Assembler 1 Salary in Artesia, NM

How much does an Assembler 1 make in Artesia, NM?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler 1 in Artesia, NM is $35,506 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Assembler 1's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,689
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,848 to $40,313
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,518
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Assembler 1 Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $40,313 $3,359 $775 $19
Average $35,506 $2,959 $683 $17
25th Percentile $31,848 $2,654 $612 $15
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Key Factors That Influence Assembler 1 Salaries

An Assembler 1'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, skills and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Assembler 1s

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: $49,706
  • San Francisco: $49,161
  • Oakland: $48,125

What Skills Can Increase an Assembler 1's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 3.26% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 2.55% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Mechanical Assembly (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Combining mechanical components into a finished product using a variety of tools and equipment.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 3.26%
Continuous Improvement 2.55%
Mechanical Assembly 1.61%
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 an Assembler 1's salary.
  • Creativity: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Hydraulics: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Creativity
$42,608
20%
Hydraulics
$39,412
11%
Initiative
$39,412
11%
Alignment
$39,057
10%
Safety Procedures
$39,057
10%
Repairing
$39,057
10%
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Assembler 1 Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Assembler 1 salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around 39817. While startup companies pay approximate 33696.

Assembler 1 Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~5033696
Growth Stage51~50035633
Established501~500038453
Enterprise5000+39817

Assembler 1 Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembler 1 roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assembler positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembler 1 as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembler 1

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$42,608$20.020%
Biotechnology$42,608$20.020%
Energy & Utilities$42,608$20.020%
Financial Services$42,608$20.020%
MFG Nondurable$42,608$20.020%

Assembler 1 Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembler 1'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 August 01, 2026

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