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Job outlook for production line assemblers in the United States
Production line assembler job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production line assembler jobs and the average production line assembler salary over time.
Production line assembler jobs over time
Production line assembler job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 125,194 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 118,619 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 129,281 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 129,677 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 125,035 | 0.04% |
Average production line assembler salary over time
Production line assembler salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,875 | $12.92 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $25,906 | $12.45 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $25,222 | $12.13 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $24,477 | $11.77 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $23,770 | $11.43 | +3.4% |
Production line assembler jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production line assembler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production line assemblers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production line assemblers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 375 | 28% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,445 | 25% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,371 | 25% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 784 | 25% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,466 | 22% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 137 | 22% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 379 | 20% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,252 | 19% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,253 | 19% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 863 | 19% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 565 | 18% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 240 | 18% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,081 | 16% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 959 | 16% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 670 | 16% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 475 | 16% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 135 | 16% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,958 | 15% |
| 19 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,952 | 15% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 163 | 15% |
Most common cities for production line assemblers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima | 2 | 2% | $30,696 |
| 2 | Orange | 1 | 1% | $29,848 |
| 3 | Vista | 1 | 1% | $29,677 |
| 4 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $23,796 |
| 5 | Omaha | 1 | 0% | $26,418 |