Key Factors That Influence Sample Builder Salaries
A Sample Builder's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Sample Builder Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Sample Builder's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,631
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,760
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,172
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,557
Expert (over 8 years): $52,730
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Sample Builder
$47,631
Intermediate Level Sample Builder
$48,760
Senior Level Sample Builder
$51,172
Specialist Level Sample Builder
$52,557
Expert Level Sample Builder
$52,730
$47,6310 yr
$48,760< 2 yrs
$51,1722-4 yrs
$52,5575-8 yrs
$52,730> 8 yrs
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How Do Sample Builder Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Sample Builders.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $62,600
San Francisco: $61,900
Oakland: $60,600
San Jose, CA$62,600
San Francisco, CA$61,900
Oakland, CA$60,600
New York, NY$57,200
Paramus, NJ$56,500
Queens Village, NY$56,500
Passaic, NJ$56,400
Bergenfield, NJ$56,400
Huntington, NY$56,300
Stamford, CT$56,300
Newark, NJ$55,900
Bridgeport, CT$55,800
Vallejo, CA$55,700
New Brunswick, NJ$55,700
Petaluma, CA$55,700
Middlesex, NJ$55,600
Somerset, NJ$55,500
Santa Cruz, CA$55,500
Boston, MA$55,200
Monterey, CA$55,000
Seattle, WA$54,900
Santa Rosa, CA$54,900
Los Angeles, CA$54,900
Juneau, AK$54,700
Washington, DC$54,700
Orange, CA$54,500
Santa Ana, CA$54,400
Anchorage, AK$54,300
Anaheim, CA$54,300
Long Beach, CA$54,300
Santa Maria, CA$54,100
Everett, WA$54,100
Danbury, CT$54,000
Bremerton, WA$53,900
Tacoma, WA$53,700
New Suffolk, NY$53,700
Sacramento, CA$53,700
Trenton, NJ$53,600
Santa Barbara, CA$53,600
San Diego, CA$53,600
Brockton, MA$53,500
Fairbanks, AK$53,400
Lompoc, CA$53,300
Lowell, MA$53,200
Ventura, CA$53,200
Nashua, NH$53,200
Stockton, CA$53,200
Modesto, CA$52,900
Poughkeepsie, NY$52,700
Olympia, WA$52,600
Kennewick, WA$52,600
New Haven, CT$52,600
Lawrence, MA$52,500
Hartford, CT$52,400
Riverside, CA$52,400
San Bernardino, CA$52,300
Richland, WA$52,300
New Bedford, MA$52,300
Bakersfield, CA$52,300
New Britain, CT$52,200
Atlantic City, NJ$52,200
New London, CT$52,200
Norwich, CT$52,200
Portsmouth, NH$52,200
Boulder, CO$52,100
Portland, OR$52,000
Worcester, MA$52,000
Minneapolis, MN$51,900
Philadelphia, PA$51,800
Vineland, NJ$51,600
Honolulu, HI$51,600
Saint Paul, MN$51,600
Providence, RI$51,500
Chicago, IL$51,300
Bellingham, WA$51,300
Baltimore, MD$51,200
Springfield, MA$51,200
Chico, CA$51,100
Pittsfield, MA$50,900
Manchester, NH$50,800
Spokane, WA$50,600
Denver, CO$50,600
Albany, NY$50,400
Troy, NY$50,400
Schenectady, NY$50,300
Nassau, NY$50,300
Wilmington, DE$50,200
Burlington, VT$50,200
Salem, OR$50,100
Portland, ME$50,000
Yakima, WA$49,900
Fresno, CA$49,800
Rochester, MN$49,800
Reno, NV$49,800
Ann Arbor, MI$49,700
Detroit, MI$49,700
Milwaukee, WI$49,700
Allentown, PA$49,600
Colorado Springs, CO$49,600
Syracuse, NY$49,500
Carson City, NV$49,500
Houston, TX$49,500
Eugene, OR$49,400
Gary, IN$49,400
Galveston, TX$49,300
Bismarck, ND$49,300
Springfield, OR$49,300
Medford, OR$49,200
Fort Collins, CO$49,200
Concord, NH$49,200
Austin, TX$49,200
Mesa, AZ$49,100
Reading, PA$49,100
Phoenix, AZ$49,100
Saint Cloud, MN$49,000
Dallas, TX$49,000
Madison, WI$48,900
Utica, NY$48,800
Rochester, NY$48,700
Des Moines, IA$48,700
Raleigh, NC$48,700
Atlanta, GA$48,600
Battle Creek, MI$48,600
Salt Lake City, UT$48,600
Harrisburg, PA$48,500
Lancaster, PA$48,500
Kansas City, MO$48,400
Kansas City, KS$48,400
Champaign, IL$48,400
Fort Worth, TX$48,400
Columbus, OH$48,400
Boca Raton, FL$48,400
Las Vegas, NV$48,300
Cincinnati, OH$48,300
Cleveland, OH$48,300
Richmond, VA$48,300
Pittsburgh, PA$48,300
Indianapolis, IN$48,300
Petersburg, VA$48,200
Huntsville, AL$48,100
Lansing, MI$48,100
Lebanon, PA$48,100
Pueblo, CO$48,100
York, PA$48,000
Appleton, WI$48,000
Buffalo, NY$48,000
Dayton, OH$48,000
Racine, WI$48,000
Charlotte, NC$48,000
Saint Louis, MO$48,000
Elkhart, IN$48,000
Toledo, OH$47,900
Binghamton, NY$47,900
Benton Harbor, MI$47,900
Rock Hill, SC$47,900
Beaumont, TX$47,900
Gastonia, NC$47,900
Lorain, OH$47,900
Billings, MT$47,900
Rockford, IL$47,800
Springfield, IL$47,800
Elyria, OH$47,800
Fargo, ND$47,800
Flagstaff, AZ$47,800
Cheyenne, WY$47,700
Miami, FL$47,700
Grand Forks, ND$47,700
Fort Lauderdale, FL$47,700
Duluth, MN$47,700
Bangor, ME$47,600
Cedar Rapids, IA$47,500
Durham, NC$47,500
Louisville, KY$47,500
Grand Rapids, MI$47,500
Hialeah, FL$47,500
Casper, WY$47,400
Akron, OH$47,300
Virginia Beach, VA$47,300
New Orleans, LA$47,300
Scranton, PA$47,300
Peoria, IL$47,200
Sarasota, FL$47,200
Nashville, TN$47,200
Omaha, NE$47,200
Green Bay, WI$47,200
Baton Rouge, LA$47,200
Charleston, SC$47,200
Tampa, FL$47,100
Saint Petersburg, FL$47,100
Davenport, IA$47,100
Jamestown, NY$47,100
Tucson, AZ$47,100
Evansville, IN$47,000
Port Arthur, TX$47,000
Bradenton, FL$47,000
Santa Fe, NM$46,900
Clearwater, FL$46,800
Orlando, FL$46,800
La Crosse, WI$46,700
Canton, OH$46,700
Albuquerque, NM$46,700
Newport News, VA$46,700
High Point, NC$46,700
Ogden, UT$46,700
Rock Island, IL$46,600
Laramie, WY$46,600
Corpus Christi, TX$46,600
Norfolk, VA$46,600
Memphis, TN$46,500
Saginaw, MI$46,500
Jacksonville, FL$46,500
Salisbury, NC$46,500
Boise, ID$46,500
Moline, IL$46,500
Fort Myers, FL$46,500
Spartanburg, SC$46,400
Waterloo, IA$46,400
Tulsa, OK$46,400
Lincoln, NE$46,300
Fort Wayne, IN$46,300
Provo, UT$46,300
Cedar Falls, IA$46,300
San Antonio, TX$46,200
Greensboro, NC$46,200
South Bend, IN$46,200
Savannah, GA$46,200
Winston Salem, NC$46,100
Muskegon, MI$46,100
Birmingham, AL$46,100
Lake Charles, LA$46,000
Anderson, IN$46,000
Lexington, KY$46,000
Augusta, GA$46,000
Greenville, SC$46,000
Columbia, SC$45,900
Springfield, OH$45,900
Tuscaloosa, AL$45,900
Lima, OH$45,900
Wichita, KS$45,900
Asheville, NC$45,800
Bloomington, IN$45,700
Knoxville, TN$45,600
Shreveport, LA$45,600
Wilmington, NC$45,500
Roanoke, VA$45,500
Topeka, KS$45,400
Frankfort, KY$45,400
Oklahoma City, OK$45,400
Mobile, AL$45,300
Sioux Falls, SD$45,300
Chillicothe, OH$45,300
Longview, TX$45,300
Melbourne, FL$45,300
Killeen, TX$45,200
Terre Haute, IN$45,200
Altoona, PA$45,200
Amarillo, TX$45,200
Sioux City, IA$45,100
Chattanooga, TN$45,100
Fayetteville, AR$45,100
Idaho Falls, ID$45,000
Lynchburg, VA$45,000
Daytona Beach, FL$44,900
Youngstown, OH$44,900
Lafayette, LA$44,900
Clarksville, TN$44,900
Portsmouth, OH$44,900
Gainesville, FL$44,900
Little Rock, AR$44,900
Pensacola, FL$44,800
Temple, TX$44,800
Hopkinsville, KY$44,700
Erie, PA$44,700
Florence, SC$44,700
Charleston, WV$44,600
Great Falls, MT$44,600
Waco, TX$44,500
Fayetteville, NC$44,500
Tallahassee, FL$44,500
Macon, GA$44,500
Helena, MT$44,400
Pine Bluff, AR$44,400
Vincennes, IN$44,400
Lubbock, TX$44,300
Alamogordo, NM$44,300
Twin Falls, ID$44,300
Greenville, MS$44,200
Huntington, WV$44,200
Jackson, MS$44,200
Rapid City, SD$44,200
Parkersburg, WV$44,100
Montgomery, AL$44,100
Wichita Falls, TX$44,000
Springfield, MO$44,000
Biloxi, MS$44,000
Monroe, LA$44,000
Columbus, GA$43,900
Sumter, SC$43,900
Johnstown, PA$43,900
Pascagoula, MS$43,800
Abilene, TX$43,800
Kingsport, TN$43,700
Albany, GA$43,700
Gulfport, MS$43,700
Alexandria, LA$43,500
Fort Smith, AR$43,400
El Paso, TX$43,200
Las Cruces, NM$43,000
Harlingen, TX$42,900
Pocatello, ID$42,900
Florence, AL$42,800
Brownsville, TX$42,800
Mcallen, TX$42,700
Dothan, AL$42,600
Columbus, MS$42,300
Altus, OK$42,100
Lawton, OK$42,000
Pierre, SD$41,800
What Skills Can Increase a Sample Builder's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 5.74% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Adobe Illustrator (Mentioned in 1.64% Job Postings): Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design program developed and marketed by Adobe Inc. Graphic designers use Illustrator to create vector graphics. You can produce logos, detailed illustrations, web page designs and many more.
Manufacturing Industry (Mentioned in 1.64% Job Postings): Applying the knowledge of MFG industry's concept, techniques, regulations and trends to diverse situations.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail
5.74%
Adobe Illustrator
1.64%
Manufacturing Industry
1.64%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Sample Builder's salary.
Design Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 32%.
Purchasing: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
Adobe Illustrator: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Design Engineering
$65,604
32%
Purchasing
$62,125
25%
Adobe Illustrator
$60,634
22%
Collaboration
$59,640
20%
Product Development
$58,646
18%
Adaptability
$58,149
17%
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Sample Builder Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Sample Builder salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $54,751.
While startup companies pay approximate $46,333.
Sample Builder Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$46,333
Growth Stage
51~500
$48,999
Established
501~5000
$52,878
Enterprise
5000+
$54,751
Sample Builder Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Sample Builder roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the MFG Durable and Media
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average.
In contrast, Sample Builder positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Sample Builder as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Sample Builder
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable
$59,640
$29.0
20%
Media
$57,155
$27.0
15%
Aerospace & Defense
$55,664
$27.0
12%
Chemicals
$52,185
$25.0
5%
Sample Builder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Sample Builder's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on August 01, 2026
$43,400
Average$49,700/year
$55,500
$3,617
Average$4,142/month
$4,625
$835
Average$956/week
$1,067
$21
Average$24/hour
$27
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$55,500
$4,625
$1,067
$27
Average
$49,700
$4,142
$956
$24
25th Percentile
$43,400
$3,617
$835
$21
Sample Builder Salary Growth & Career Path
Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings.
As a Sample Builder, you have the following paths for advancement.
The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles.
By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.
Salaries for a Sample Builder can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $55,126 in 2023
to around $54,422 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Sample Builder salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Sample Builder Over Time
2022
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2023
$55,126
2024
$55,587
2025
$54,422
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year
Average Annual Salary
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2023
$55,126
2024
$55,587
2025
$54,422
2026
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401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Sample Builder
Here are companies hiring for Sample Builder and their salaries, click below for more details.
K
$114,295/per year
Kpmg Us LLP
Business Services
the United States
W
$114,096/per year
Warner Bros Discovery
Business Services
the United States
D
$111,927/per year
Dentsu International Ltd
Business Services
the United States
G
$111,873/per year
GroupM Worldwide Inc
Business Services
the United States
C
$111,651/per year
CoWorx Staffing
Business Services
the United States
C
$110,194/per year
Contemporary Services Corp
Business Services
the United States
S
$107,128/per year
Showcase Cinemas
Business Services
the United States
A
$106,429/per year
Amentum Services Inc
Business Services
the United States
A
$106,199/per year
Allied Universal Security Services LLC
Business Services
the United States
S
$106,104/per year
Sodexo USA
Business Services
the United States
J
$105,192/per year
JLL Technologies
Business Services
the United States
I
$104,478/per year
Intact Insurance Group USA LLC
Business Services
the United States
N
$101,619/per year
NielsenIQ
Business Services
the United States
T
$101,470/per year
The Leading Edge Alliance
Business Services
the United States
H
$101,308/per year
Honeywell UOP
Business Services
the United States
R
$97,720/per year
Reeve & Associates
Business Services
the United States
M
$97,584/per year
ManpowerGroup Global Inc
Business Services
the United States
F
$95,980/per year
Financial Sys Nco
Business Services
the United States
A
$95,314/per year
Arrow Global Ltd
Business Services
the United States
C
$94,777/per year
CarMax Enterprise Services LLC
Business Services
the United States
D
$94,479/per year
DZConneX
Business Services
the United States
A
$93,802/per year
Adecco Staffing, USA
Business Services
the United States
R
$92,937/per year
Resource MFG
Business Services
the United States
Z
$92,774/per year
Zachry Brands Inc
Business Services
the United States
G
$88,138/per year
Greystar Worldwide LLC
Business Services
the United States
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FAQ about Sample Builder
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Sample Builder?
The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for Sample Builder roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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