Assembler Salary in Texas (2026)
$18.42 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,970/year ($2,748/month) for a single filer
Assembler pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,120 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,200 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,320 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,670 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $58,280 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 93,650 Assembler jobs in Texas (occupation code 51-2090, “Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Assembler salary of $38,320 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $32,970 — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
| Gross (median) | $38,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,418 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,931 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,970 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,748 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Assembler make in Texas?
- The median Assembler salary in Texas is $38,320 per year ($18.42 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,200 and $46,670.
- What is the take-home pay for a Assembler in Texas?
- On the median salary of $38,320, a single filer in Texas takes home about $32,970 per year ($2,748 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
- How many Assembler jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 93,650 Assembler jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.