What are the main factors that influence a Production Assembler's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Production Assembler's salary?

A Production Assembler's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,450 for beginners, reaching about $45,267 at mid-level, and approach $47,734 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Production Assembler?

Production Assembler salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Production Assembler roles are District of Columbia $50,872, California $50,679, Massachusetts $50,003. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Production Assembler roles make?

Salaries for Production Assembler level roles vary by specialization: Production Assembler IV: $58,490; Production Assembler III: $49,810; Assembler Production Line Worker: $45,329; Production Assembler II: $44,790; Assembler II: $44,775.

How do different companies affect a Production Assembler's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Production Assembler roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Production Assembler Salary in the United States

How much does a Production Assembler make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Production Assembler in the United States is $45,946 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Production Assembler's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,686
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,326 to $49,998
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,029

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Production Assembler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,998	$4,166	$961	$24
Average	$45,946	$3,829	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$42,326	$3,527	$814	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Production Assembler Salaries

A Production Assembler'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Production Assembler Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Production Assembler'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): $44,450
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,559
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,267
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,138
Expert (over 8 years): $47,734

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Production Assembler	$44,450
Intermediate Level Production Assembler	$44,559
Senior Level Production Assembler	$45,267
Specialist Level Production Assembler	$47,138
Expert Level Production Assembler	$47,734

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How Do Production Assembler 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 Production Assemblers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,872.
California: $50,679.
Massachusetts: $50,003.

District of Columbia $50,872 California $50,679 Massachusetts $50,003 Washington $49,820 New Jersey $49,801 Alaska $49,737 Connecticut $49,103 New York $48,846

Hawaii $48,023 Rhode Island $47,637 Maryland $47,375 Minnesota $47,017 Colorado $46,879 Illinois $46,833 Oregon $46,659 Delaware $46,530

New Hampshire $46,449 Virginia $46,268 Pennsylvania $45,740 Nevada $45,473 North Dakota $45,386 Michigan $45,248 Wisconsin $45,197 Vermont $45,096

Texas $44,816 Maine $44,798 Arizona $44,770 Ohio $44,738 Georgia $44,315 Indiana $44,104 Wyoming $44,063 Utah $43,998

Iowa $43,971 Kansas $43,750 Louisiana $43,686 North Carolina $43,663 Missouri $43,654 Florida $43,474 Montana $43,378 Nebraska $43,286

Kentucky $43,236 South Carolina $43,052 Tennessee $42,937 Idaho $42,891 New Mexico $42,556 Oklahoma $42,482 Alabama $42,211 South Dakota $41,756

Arkansas $41,508 West Virginia $41,375 Mississippi $40,975

Top Paying Cities for Production Assemblers

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: $57,952
San Francisco: $57,382
Oakland: $56,110

San Jose, CA $57,952

San Francisco, CA $57,382

Oakland, CA $56,110

New York, NY $53,247

Queens Village, NY $52,903

Paramus, NJ $52,535

Passaic, NJ $52,489

Bergenfield, NJ $52,443

Stamford, CT $52,374

Huntington, NY $52,328

Newark, NJ $52,030

Bridgeport, CT $51,938

New Brunswick, NJ $51,786

Vallejo, CA $51,690

Middlesex, NJ $51,662

Somerset, NJ $51,621

Petaluma, CA $51,515

Santa Cruz, CA $51,336

Boston, MA $51,244

Monterey, CA $51,014

Fairbanks, AK $50,982

Los Angeles, CA $50,895

Washington, DC $50,872

Seattle, WA $50,789

Santa Rosa, CA $50,780

Juneau, AK $50,647

Orange, CA $50,495

Anchorage, AK $50,412

Anaheim, CA $50,380

Santa Ana, CA $50,311

Nassau, NY $50,284

Long Beach, CA $50,265

Danbury, CT $50,252

Santa Maria, CA $50,095

Everett, WA $50,086

Bremerton, WA $49,861

Trenton, NJ $49,774

Sacramento, CA $49,755

San Diego, CA $49,732

Brockton, MA $49,714

Tacoma, WA $49,696

Santa Barbara, CA $49,631

Lowell, MA $49,448

New Suffolk, NY $49,429

Nashua, NH $49,374

Lompoc, CA $49,300

Ventura, CA $49,255

Stockton, CA $49,241

New Haven, CT $49,149

Atlantic City, NJ $49,029

Hartford, CT $48,928

Modesto, CA $48,905

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,804

New Britain, CT $48,781

Olympia, WA $48,717

Kennewick, WA $48,717

New London, CT $48,708

Norwich, CT $48,694

Lawrence, MA $48,671

Bakersfield, CA $48,542

Riverside, CA $48,478

New Bedford, MA $48,478

Richland, WA $48,432

Portsmouth, NH $48,395

Vineland, NJ $48,386

San Bernardino, CA $48,349

Boulder, CO $48,221

Worcester, MA $48,184

Portland, OR $48,143

Saint Paul, MN $48,088

Minneapolis, MN $48,088

Philadelphia, PA $48,023

Honolulu, HI $47,780

Springfield, MA $47,619

Providence, RI $47,614

Chicago, IL $47,481

Bellingham, WA $47,426

Baltimore, MD $47,375

Chico, CA $47,260

Wilmington, DE $47,182

Pittsfield, MA $47,136

Manchester, NH $47,049

Spokane, WA $46,847

Denver, CO $46,842

Albany, NY $46,626

Troy, NY $46,608

Schenectady, NY $46,512

Burlington, VT $46,410

Portland, ME $46,250

Salem, OR $46,213

Yakima, WA $46,204

Ann Arbor, MI $46,190

Rochester, MN $46,061

Fresno, CA $46,038

Reno, NV $46,038

Milwaukee, WI $45,997

Detroit, MI $45,951

Allentown, PA $45,937

Carson City, NV $45,933

Houston, TX $45,864

Colorado Springs, CO $45,859

Syracuse, NY $45,836

Eugene, OR $45,749

Bismarck, ND $45,694

Gary, IN $45,694

Galveston, TX $45,694

Springfield, OR $45,657

Medford, OR $45,547

Fort Collins, CO $45,528

Austin, TX $45,492

Mesa, AZ $45,395

Phoenix, AZ $45,386

Dallas, TX $45,372

Reading, PA $45,345

Saint Cloud, MN $45,326

Concord, NH $45,285

Madison, WI $45,266

Utica, NY $45,142

Raleigh, NC $45,106

Las Vegas, NV $45,101

Rochester, NY $45,069

Des Moines, IA $45,064

Atlanta, GA $44,991

Battle Creek, MI $44,977

Salt Lake City, UT $44,963

Lancaster, PA $44,894

Champaign, IL $44,885

Harrisburg, PA $44,830

Durham, NC $44,789

Kansas City, MO $44,784

Kansas City, KS $44,775

Fort Worth, TX $44,770

Boca Raton, FL $44,752

Cleveland, OH $44,747

Columbus, OH $44,738

Pittsburgh, PA $44,733

Richmond, VA $44,715

Indianapolis, IN $44,706

Cincinnati, OH $44,646

Petersburg, VA $44,577

Billings, MT $44,476

Lansing, MI $44,476

Huntsville, AL $44,476

Lebanon, PA $44,472

Dayton, OH $44,467

Pueblo, CO $44,467

Appleton, WI $44,453

Buffalo, NY $44,435

Racine, WI $44,412

Charlotte, NC $44,407

Saint Louis, MO $44,393

Springfield, IL $44,375

Elkhart, IN $44,366

York, PA $44,366

Gastonia, NC $44,361

Benton Harbor, MI $44,361

Beaumont, TX $44,334

Lorain, OH $44,324

Toledo, OH $44,306

Binghamton, NY $44,283

Rock Hill, SC $44,279

Rockford, IL $44,256

Fargo, ND $44,233

Elyria, OH $44,233

Flagstaff, AZ $44,200

Fort Lauderdale, FL $44,173

Miami, FL $44,145

Duluth, MN $44,072

Bangor, ME $44,012

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,962

Louisville, KY $43,939

Grand Rapids, MI $43,929

Hialeah, FL $43,925

Casper, WY $43,860

Scranton, PA $43,805

New Orleans, LA $43,792

Virginia Beach, VA $43,787

Akron, OH $43,764

Peoria, IL $43,704

Sarasota, FL $43,695

Green Bay, WI $43,663

Baton Rouge, LA $43,640

Charleston, SC $43,631

Nashville, TN $43,617

Jamestown, NY $43,608

Davenport, IA $43,608

Tucson, AZ $43,585

Cheyenne, WY $43,571

Saint Petersburg, FL $43,557

Tampa, FL $43,548

Omaha, NE $43,539

Port Arthur, TX $43,520

Evansville, IN $43,520

Bradenton, FL $43,502

Santa Fe, NM $43,419

Orlando, FL $43,373

Clearwater, FL $43,323

Canton, OH $43,226

La Crosse, WI $43,226

Grand Forks, ND $43,213

Albuquerque, NM $43,199

Tulsa, OK $43,199

Newport News, VA $43,194

High Point, NC $43,180

Ogden, UT $43,162

Corpus Christi, TX $43,125

Laramie, WY $43,098

Norfolk, VA $43,098

Rock Island, IL $43,070

Saginaw, MI $43,061

Jacksonville, FL $43,056

Salisbury, NC $43,047

Memphis, TN $43,038

Moline, IL $43,015

Fort Myers, FL $43,001

Waterloo, IA $42,942

Spartanburg, SC $42,896

Lincoln, NE $42,873

Fort Wayne, IN $42,863

Birmingham, AL $42,813

Cedar Falls, IA $42,804

Provo, UT $42,799

Springfield, OH $42,794

San Antonio, TX $42,785

Greensboro, NC $42,767

South Bend, IN $42,762

Winston Salem, NC $42,758

Boise, ID $42,744

Savannah, GA $42,712

Muskegon, MI $42,629

Lima, OH $42,574

Lake Charles, LA $42,556

Anderson, IN $42,546

Lexington, KY $42,533

Augusta, GA $42,519

Greenville, SC $42,519

Wichita, KS $42,477

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,477

Columbia, SC $42,436

Bloomington, IN $42,321

Roanoke, VA $42,294

Asheville, NC $42,234

Knoxville, TN $42,156

Shreveport, LA $42,151

Wilmington, NC $42,091

Frankfort, KY $42,004

Oklahoma City, OK $41,972

Chillicothe, OH $41,954

Longview, TX $41,949

Topeka, KS $41,935

Mobile, AL $41,866

Terre Haute, IN $41,848

Erie, PA $41,843

Altoona, PA $41,820

Melbourne, FL $41,807

Amarillo, TX $41,788

Killeen, TX $41,774

Fayetteville, AR $41,738

Sioux Falls, SD $41,706

Chattanooga, TN $41,678

Idaho Falls, ID $41,673

Gainesville, FL $41,577

Portsmouth, OH $41,554

Little Rock, AR $41,545

Lynchburg, VA $41,545

Lafayette, LA $41,526

Youngstown, OH $41,526

Temple, TX $41,508

Daytona Beach, FL $41,499

Clarksville, TN $41,494

Pensacola, FL $41,490

Hopkinsville, KY $41,352

Charleston, WV $41,347

Florence, SC $41,324

Sioux City, IA $41,297

Macon, GA $41,163

Tallahassee, FL $41,159

Fayetteville, NC $41,150

Waco, TX $41,140

Wichita Falls, TX $41,140

Pine Bluff, AR $41,122

Vincennes, IN $41,035

Lubbock, TX $41,016

Great Falls, MT $40,989

Alamogordo, NM $40,984

Abilene, TX $40,947

Rapid City, SD $40,888

Monroe, LA $40,888

Albany, GA $40,860

Huntington, WV $40,856

Jackson, MS $40,851

Greenville, MS $40,846

Parkersburg, WV $40,800

Montgomery, AL $40,791

Johnstown, PA $40,782

Springfield, MO $40,745

Biloxi, MS $40,722

Sumter, SC $40,626

Columbus, GA $40,621

Twin Falls, ID $40,594

Pascagoula, MS $40,534

Kingsport, TN $40,414

Gulfport, MS $40,401

Alexandria, LA $40,249

Fort Smith, AR $40,134

El Paso, TX $40,010

Helena, MT $39,950

Las Cruces, NM $39,803

Harlingen, TX $39,675

Pocatello, ID $39,633

Florence, AL $39,620

Brownsville, TX $39,610

Dothan, AL $39,537

Mcallen, TX $39,514

Columbus, MS $39,174

Altus, OK $38,963

Lawton, OK $38,875

Pierre, SD $38,710

What Skills Can Increase a Production Assembler's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 3.44% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Electronic Components (Mentioned in 2.84% Job Postings): Electronic components are basic discrete devices in any electronic system to use in electronics otherwise different associated fields. These components are basic elements that are used to design electrical and electronic circuits.
Bill of Materials (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): Applying tools, methods, and practices in creating a list of raw materials, components, and instructions required to create a product.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	3.44%
Electronic Components	2.84%
Bill of Materials	1.78%

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 Production Assembler's salary.

Creativity: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Creativity	$49,622	8%
Analysis	$49,622	8%
Leadership	$49,163	7%
Process Improvement	$49,163	7%
Alignment	$48,703	6%
Products and Services	$48,244	5%

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How Education impacts a Production Assembler's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Production Assemblers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Production Assembler with a No Diploma is between $41,042 and $43,448).

Production Assembler Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Production Assembler

No Diploma 53.8%

High School 53.8%

Associates 30.8%

Bachelors 15.4%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	53.8%
High School	53.8%
Associates	30.8%
Bachelors	15.4%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Production Assembler Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Production Assembler'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$42,326

Average $45,946/year

$49,998

$3,527

Average $3,829/month

$4,166

$814

Average $884/week

$961

$20

Average $22/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,998	$4,166	$961	$24
Average	$45,946	$3,829	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$42,326	$3,527	$814	$20

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Salary Trends for Production Assembler

Salaries for a Production Assembler can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,128 in 2023 to around $44,952 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Production Assembler salary trends, .

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