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Job outlook for production assemblers in the United States
Production assembler job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production assembler jobs and the average production assembler salary over time.
Production assembler jobs over time
Production assembler job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 492,295 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 470,928 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 517,269 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 523,277 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 510,663 | 0.15% |
Average production assembler salary over time
Production assembler salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,611 | $15.20 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $30,472 | $14.65 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $29,667 | $14.26 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $28,791 | $13.84 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $27,959 | $13.44 | +3.4% |
Production assembler jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production assembler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production assemblers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production assemblers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,198 | 21% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 665 | 21% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,057 | 19% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 261 | 19% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,119 | 17% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 108 | 17% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 625 | 14% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 866 | 13% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 365 | 13% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 247 | 13% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 173 | 13% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,367 | 12% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 357 | 12% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,374 | 11% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 95 | 11% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 657 | 10% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 608 | 10% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 430 | 10% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 934 | 9% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 97 | 9% |
Most common cities for production assemblers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Huron | 3 | 10% | $30,553 |
| 2 | Simi Valley | 9 | 7% | $33,546 |
| 3 | Burnsville | 4 | 7% | $34,185 |
| 4 | Anderson | 2 | 4% | $30,975 |
| 5 | Carlsbad | 3 | 3% | $32,892 |
| 6 | Minneapolis | 7 | 2% | $34,255 |
| 7 | Sioux Falls | 3 | 2% | $33,652 |
| 8 | Bloomington | 2 | 2% | $34,209 |
| 9 | Fremont | 3 | 1% | $34,738 |
| 10 | Scottsdale | 3 | 1% | $32,192 |
| 11 | Bellevue | 2 | 1% | $35,595 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $33,402 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 4 | 0% | $26,110 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $32,192 |
| 15 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $33,638 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $30,839 |
| 17 | San Antonio | 3 | 0% | $26,027 |