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Job outlook for medical assemblers in the United States
Medical assembler job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected medical assembler job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for medical assemblers are projected over the next decade.
Medical assembler salaries have increased 13% for medical assemblers in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,780 medical assemblers currently employed in the United States.
There are 61,889 active medical assembler job openings in the US.
The average medical assembler salary is $31,681.
Are medical assembler jobs in demand?
Yes, medical assembler jobs are in demand. Medical assembler demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Medical assembler job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of medical assembler jobs and the average medical assembler salary over time.
Medical assembler jobs over time
Medical assembler job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,780 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,056 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,230 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 14,274 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,763 | 0.00% |
Average medical assembler salary over time
Medical assembler salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,681 | $15.23 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $30,540 | $14.68 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $29,734 | $14.29 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $28,855 | $13.87 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $28,021 | $13.47 | +3.4% |
Medical assembler jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of medical assembler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where medical assemblers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for medical assemblers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 160 | 21% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 147 | 21% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 351 | 18% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 958 | 17% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 503 | 16% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 153 | 16% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,877 | 15% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 264 | 15% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,799 | 14% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,622 | 14% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,498 | 14% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 877 | 14% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 801 | 13% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,205 | 12% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 624 | 12% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 545 | 12% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 540 | 11% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 331 | 11% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 206 | 11% |
| 20 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,137 | 10% |
Most common cities for medical assemblers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 31 | 40% | $32,832 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | 26 | 21% | $35,774 |
| 3 | Oakdale | 6 | 21% | $32,821 |
| 4 | Englewood | 5 | 15% | $32,885 |
| 5 | White Bear Lake | 3 | 12% | $32,840 |
| 6 | Saint Paul | 31 | 10% | $32,815 |
| 7 | Campbell | 4 | 10% | $35,770 |
| 8 | Boulder | 10 | 9% | $32,964 |
| 9 | Brooklyn Park | 5 | 6% | $32,847 |
| 10 | Irvine | 13 | 5% | $34,784 |
| 11 | Costa Mesa | 4 | 4% | $34,802 |
| 12 | Bloomington | 3 | 4% | $32,793 |
| 13 | Maple Grove | 3 | 4% | $32,851 |
| 14 | Minneapolis | 8 | 2% | $32,824 |
| 15 | San Diego | 8 | 1% | $34,456 |
| 16 | San Jose | 5 | 0% | $35,755 |