Machine assembler earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$22.67 per hour

$47,150 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$21.02 per hour

$43,730 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$18.81 per hour

$39,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$18.81 per hour

$39,120 per year

10th percentile

Starting level machine assembler earnings begin at:

$17.29 per hour

$35,970 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Machine assembler salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Ohio $74,750
Washington $72,800
New Hampshire $70,150
Oregon $63,420
Connecticut $61,320
Michigan $60,950
Indiana $60,020
Maine $59,720
Minnesota $58,820
Arkansas $54,620
Idaho $54,240
Wisconsin $54,240
Arizona $54,100
Florida $52,660
Pennsylvania $52,000
New Jersey $50,910
Illinois $49,630
Nebraska $49,590
Utah $48,730
Nevada $47,740
Alabama $47,440
Texas $47,210
South Carolina $46,950
Massachusetts $46,880
California $46,810
Tennessee $46,810
Missouri $46,720
Mississippi $46,610
New York $46,460
Colorado $46,070
Iowa $46,040
South Dakota $45,930
North Carolina $45,750
Oklahoma $45,060
Louisiana $44,550
Kansas $42,590
Kentucky $41,580
Maryland $39,120
Georgia $38,540
West Virginia $37,660
Vermont $37,160
New Mexico $36,770
Virginia $36,030
North Dakota $32,440

How do machine assembler salaries compare to similar careers?

Machine assemblers earn 6% less than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than forklift operators but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Forklift operator salary $46K
Construction worker salary $47K
Furniture finisher salary $44K
Machine feeder salary $42K
Food batchmaker salary $40K
Machine assembler salary $39K
Sewing machine operator salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)