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Job outlook for manufacturing assemblers in the United States
Manufacturing assembler job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manufacturing assembler jobs and the average manufacturing assembler salary over time.
Manufacturing assembler jobs over time
Manufacturing assembler job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 533,738 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 515,030 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 553,021 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 551,032 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 530,979 | 0.16% |
Average manufacturing assembler salary over time
Manufacturing assembler salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,383 | $13.65 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $27,360 | $13.15 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $26,638 | $12.81 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $25,850 | $12.43 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $25,104 | $12.07 | +3.4% |
Manufacturing assembler jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manufacturing assembler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manufacturing assemblers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for manufacturing assemblers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 276 | 21% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 989 | 18% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,171 | 17% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 991 | 17% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 903 | 14% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 378 | 12% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 75 | 12% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,325 | 11% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 392 | 11% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 115 | 11% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 493 | 10% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 459 | 10% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 419 | 10% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 84 | 10% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,416 | 9% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 975 | 9% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 852 | 9% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 578 | 9% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 563 | 9% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 167 | 9% |
Most common cities for manufacturing assemblers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | 2 | 4% | $26,981 |
| 2 | Haverhill | 2 | 3% | $28,886 |
| 3 | Springfield | 3 | 2% | $26,277 |
| 4 | Bloomington | 2 | 2% | $26,973 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $28,838 |
| 6 | Clearwater | 2 | 2% | $23,763 |
| 7 | Costa Mesa | 2 | 2% | $32,687 |
| 8 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $24,859 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $27,999 |
| 10 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $25,165 |