Machine assembler earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$24.94 per hour

$51,874 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$21.11 per hour

$43,916 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$17.55 per hour

$36,497 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$14.58 per hour

$30,331 per year

10th percentile

Starting level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$12.35 per hour

$25,678 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Machine assembler salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $54,720
Nevada $54,190
Michigan $52,350
Alabama $51,356
Connecticut $50,380
Massachusetts $48,710
Maryland $48,550
Ohio $47,280
Arizona $44,800
Louisiana $44,550
Nebraska $44,380
Washington $43,940
Minnesota $41,590
Mississippi $41,530
Oregon $40,700
Pennsylvania $39,850
Wisconsin $38,820
Florida $37,930
Missouri $37,750
New Jersey $37,490
Vermont $37,160
South Carolina $37,030
New Mexico $36,770
California $36,690
Iowa $36,497
North Carolina $35,610
Texas $35,480
New Hampshire $35,450
Illinois $35,270
South Dakota $35,250
Utah $35,170
Colorado $34,690
Kansas $33,341
North Dakota $32,440
Oklahoma $31,790
Georgia $31,000
Kentucky $30,160
Tennessee $29,300
Virginia $29,180
Idaho $27,310
Arkansas $23,110

How do machine assembler salaries compare to similar careers?

Machine assemblers earn 8% more than similar careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than molding and casting workers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Molding and casting worker salary $37K
Fork lift operator salary $37K
Welder salary $37K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $37K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $34K
Machine assembler salary $36K
Metal worker salary $31K
Hand polishing worker salary $30K
Extraction worker salary $31K
Sewing machine operator salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)