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Assembler Salary by State (2026)
Assemblers (Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators) hold 1,405,050 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $44,081 per year, but the median ranges from $36,990 in Arkansas to $50,330 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Assembler salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $50,330 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $49,630 | 420 |
| Alaska | $49,390 | 220 |
| Nevada | $49,050 | 11,290 |
| Iowa | $48,920 | 19,540 |
| Washington | $48,260 | 16,990 |
| Kentucky | $47,950 | 47,320 |
| California | $47,720 | 98,390 |
| North Dakota | $47,250 | 4,410 |
| New Hampshire | $46,940 | 6,130 |
| Minnesota | $46,920 | 44,810 |
| Oregon | $46,910 | 11,120 |
| Massachusetts | $46,720 | 11,600 |
| Missouri | $46,480 | 32,850 |
| Colorado | $46,150 | 9,180 |
| Maine | $45,970 | 3,910 |
| Ohio | $45,720 | 93,480 |
| Wisconsin | $45,670 | 46,360 |
| Indiana | $45,550 | 85,610 |
| South Carolina | $45,500 | 42,150 |
| Nebraska | $45,470 | 7,240 |
| Maryland | $45,450 | 6,880 |
| Kansas | $45,220 | 13,830 |
| Connecticut | $45,170 | 10,850 |
| Arizona | $45,080 | 23,540 |
| Louisiana | $45,070 | 3,400 |
| Montana | $44,940 | 1,510 |
| Virginia | $44,900 | 21,750 |
| Michigan | $44,690 | 112,310 |
| Tennessee | $44,630 | 58,760 |
| New York | $44,580 | 33,180 |
| Idaho | $44,210 | 5,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,160 | 57,780 |
| Illinois | $44,140 | 76,460 |
| Utah | $44,040 | 19,110 |
| Vermont | $43,980 | 1,380 |
| Delaware | $43,770 | 1,210 |
| South Dakota | $43,240 | 3,960 |
| Alabama | $42,700 | 53,280 |
| Wyoming | $40,720 | 1,200 |
| Oklahoma | $40,600 | 11,920 |
| Rhode Island | $40,590 | 2,790 |
| North Carolina | $40,330 | 46,670 |
| West Virginia | $39,850 | 3,480 |
| New Mexico | $39,340 | 1,550 |
| Mississippi | $39,070 | 16,800 |
| Florida | $38,410 | 42,060 |
| Texas | $38,320 | 93,650 |
| Georgia | $38,310 | 52,020 |
| New Jersey | $37,620 | 22,270 |
| Arkansas | $36,990 | 12,460 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Assembler salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Assembler salary in the US is about $44,081 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 1,405,050 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Assemblers the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Assembler salary at $50,330 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Assemblers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $36,990 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators, code 51-2090). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.