What are the main factors that influence a Yard Assistant's salary?

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Yard Assistant?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Yard Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Yard Assistant's salary?

A Yard Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,895 for beginners, reaching about $46,569 at mid-level, and approach $47,977 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Yard Assistant?

Yard Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Yard Assistant roles are District of Columbia $50,182, California $49,992, Massachusetts $49,326. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Yard Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Yard Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Yard Foreman: $88,912; Yard Manager: $50,347; Yard Switcher: $47,088; Yard Dog: $47,033; Yard Coordinator: $46,500.

How do different companies affect a Yard Assistant's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Yard Assistant roles. Large, established industry leaders like McDermott ($78,348) and DR Horton ($77,426) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $54,905.

Yard Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Yard Assistant make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Yard Assistant in the United States is $45,324 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,577
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,913 to $50,167
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,897

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Yard Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,167	$4,181	$965	$24
Average	$45,324	$3,777	$872	$22
25th Percentile	$40,913	$3,409	$787	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Yard Assistant Salaries

A Yard Assistant'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 Yard Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Yard Assistant'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): $44,895
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,507
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,569
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,586
Expert (over 8 years): $47,977

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Yard Assistant	$44,895
Intermediate Level Yard Assistant	$45,507
Senior Level Yard Assistant	$46,569
Specialist Level Yard Assistant	$47,586
Expert Level Yard Assistant	$47,977

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How Do Yard Assistant 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 Yard Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,182.
California: $49,992.
Massachusetts: $49,326.

District of Columbia $50,182

California $49,992

Massachusetts $49,326

Washington $49,144

New Jersey $49,126

Alaska $49,063

Connecticut $48,437

New York $48,183

Hawaii $47,372

Rhode Island $46,991

Maryland $46,733

Minnesota $46,380

Colorado $46,244

Illinois $46,198

Oregon $46,026

Delaware $45,899

New Hampshire $45,819

Virginia $45,641

Pennsylvania $45,120

Nevada $44,857

North Dakota $44,771

Michigan $44,635

Wisconsin $44,585

Vermont $44,485

Texas $44,209

Maine $44,190

Arizona $44,163

Ohio $44,131

Georgia $43,715

Indiana $43,506

Wyoming $43,465

Utah $43,402

Iowa $43,375

Kansas $43,157

Louisiana $43,094

North Carolina $43,071

Missouri $43,062

Florida $42,885

Montana $42,790

Nebraska $42,699

Kentucky $42,649

South Carolina $42,468

Tennessee $42,355

Idaho $42,309

New Mexico $41,979

Oklahoma $41,906

Alabama $41,639

South Dakota $41,190

Arkansas $40,945

West Virginia $40,814

Mississippi $40,419

Top Paying Cities for Yard Assistants

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: $57,167
San Francisco: $56,541
Oakland: $55,349

San Jose, CA $57,167

San Francisco, CA $56,541

Oakland, CA $55,349

New York, NY $52,185

Paramus, NJ $51,550

Queens Village, NY $51,548

Passaic, NJ $51,505

Bergenfield, NJ $51,501

Stamford, CT $51,401

Huntington, NY $51,383

Newark, NJ $51,048

Bridgeport, CT $50,952

Vallejo, CA $50,862

New Brunswick, NJ $50,844

Petaluma, CA $50,817

Middlesex, NJ $50,731

Somerset, NJ $50,699

Santa Cruz, CA $50,640

Boston, MA $50,363

Monterey, CA $50,204

Seattle, WA $50,101

Santa Rosa, CA $50,092

Los Angeles, CA $50,078

Juneau, AK $49,960

Washington, DC $49,910

Orange, CA $49,749

Santa Ana, CA $49,629

Long Beach, CA $49,584

Anaheim, CA $49,575

Anchorage, AK $49,552

Santa Maria, CA $49,416

Everett, WA $49,407

Danbury, CT $49,248

Bremerton, WA $49,185

Tacoma, WA $49,022

New Suffolk, NY $49,021

Sacramento, CA $49,008

Santa Barbara, CA $48,958

Trenton, NJ $48,909

San Diego, CA $48,909

Brockton, MA $48,859

Fairbanks, AK $48,748

Lompoc, CA $48,632

Lowell, MA $48,595

Ventura, CA $48,587

Nashua, NH $48,578

Stockton, CA $48,573

Modesto, CA $48,242

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,143

Olympia, WA $48,057

Kennewick, WA $48,057

New Haven, CT $48,038

Lawrence, MA $47,875

Hartford, CT $47,830

Riverside, CA $47,821

New Bedford, MA $47,776

Richland, WA $47,776

Bakersfield, CA $47,712

San Bernardino, CA $47,694

New Britain, CT $47,689

Atlantic City, NJ $47,689

New London, CT $47,671

Norwich, CT $47,658

Portsmouth, NH $47,649

Boulder, CO $47,553

Portland, OR $47,490

Worcester, MA $47,485

Minneapolis, MN $47,345

Philadelphia, PA $47,281

Honolulu, HI $47,132

Saint Paul, MN $47,110

Vineland, NJ $47,100

Providence, RI $46,969

Chicago, IL $46,837

Bellingham, WA $46,783

Springfield, MA $46,747

Baltimore, MD $46,733

Chico, CA $46,620

Pittsfield, MA $46,497

Manchester, NH $46,411

Spokane, WA $46,212

Denver, CO $46,207

Albany, NY $45,994

Troy, NY $45,976

Nassau, NY $45,928

Schenectady, NY $45,881

Wilmington, DE $45,845

Burlington, VT $45,781

Salem, OR $45,763

Portland, ME $45,623

Yakima, WA $45,577

Rochester, MN $45,437

Reno, NV $45,414

Fresno, CA $45,414

Milwaukee, WI $45,373

Detroit, MI $45,328

Ann Arbor, MI $45,320

Allentown, PA $45,314

Colorado Springs, CO $45,237

Syracuse, NY $45,215

Carson City, NV $45,215

Houston, TX $45,151

Eugene, OR $45,129

Gary, IN $45,074

Springfield, OR $45,038

Bismarck, ND $45,029

Galveston, TX $44,997

Medford, OR $44,929

Fort Collins, CO $44,911

Concord, NH $44,888

Austin, TX $44,875

Mesa, AZ $44,780

Reading, PA $44,775

Phoenix, AZ $44,771

Dallas, TX $44,757

Saint Cloud, MN $44,713

Madison, WI $44,653

Utica, NY $44,530

Rochester, NY $44,458

Des Moines, IA $44,453

Raleigh, NC $44,449

Atlanta, GA $44,381

Battle Creek, MI $44,367

Salt Lake City, UT $44,354

Lancaster, PA $44,286

Harrisburg, PA $44,222

Kansas City, MO $44,177

Champaign, IL $44,168

Kansas City, KS $44,168

Fort Worth, TX $44,163

Columbus, OH $44,156

Boca Raton, FL $44,145

Pittsburgh, PA $44,127

Richmond, VA $44,109

Indianapolis, IN $44,100

Cleveland, OH $44,095

Las Vegas, NV $44,041

Cincinnati, OH $44,041

Petersburg, VA $43,973

Huntsville, AL $43,905

Lansing, MI $43,875

Lebanon, PA $43,869

Pueblo, CO $43,864

Appleton, WI $43,850

Buffalo, NY $43,832

Dayton, OH $43,819

Racine, WI $43,810

Charlotte, NC $43,805

Saint Louis, MO $43,792

York, PA $43,764

Elkhart, IN $43,764

Gastonia, NC $43,756

Billings, MT $43,745

Beaumont, TX $43,733

Lorain, OH $43,724

Benton Harbor, MI $43,715

Toledo, OH $43,705

Binghamton, NY $43,683

Rock Hill, SC $43,678

Rockford, IL $43,656

Springfield, IL $43,637

Elyria, OH $43,633

Fargo, ND $43,633

Flagstaff, AZ $43,601

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,574

Duluth, MN $43,547

Miami, FL $43,547

Cheyenne, WY $43,515

Grand Forks, ND $43,515

Bangor, ME $43,415

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,366

Durham, NC $43,346

Louisville, KY $43,343

Grand Rapids, MI $43,334

Hialeah, FL $43,329

Casper, WY $43,266

Scranton, PA $43,211

New Orleans, LA $43,198

Virginia Beach, VA $43,193

Akron, OH $43,171

Peoria, IL $43,112

Sarasota, FL $43,103

Nashville, TN $43,071

Omaha, NE $43,071

Green Bay, WI $43,071

Baton Rouge, LA $43,048

Charleston, SC $43,039

Jamestown, NY $43,017

Davenport, IA $43,017

Tucson, AZ $42,994

Saint Petersburg, FL $42,967

Tampa, FL $42,958

Evansville, IN $42,930

Port Arthur, TX $42,930

Bradenton, FL $42,912

Santa Fe, NM $42,831

Orlando, FL $42,749

Clearwater, FL $42,736

Canton, OH $42,640

La Crosse, WI $42,640

Albuquerque, NM $42,613

Newport News, VA $42,609

High Point, NC $42,595

Ogden, UT $42,577

Corpus Christi, TX $42,541

Norfolk, VA $42,513

Laramie, WY $42,513

Rock Island, IL $42,486

Saginaw, MI $42,477

Jacksonville, FL $42,473

Salisbury, NC $42,464

Boise, ID $42,455

Moline, IL $42,432

Fort Myers, FL $42,418

Memphis, TN $42,409

Tulsa, OK $42,387

Waterloo, IA $42,359

Spartanburg, SC $42,314

Lincoln, NE $42,291

Fort Wayne, IN $42,282

Provo, UT $42,278

Cedar Falls, IA $42,223

San Antonio, TX $42,205

Greensboro, NC $42,187

South Bend, IN $42,183

Savannah, GA $42,133

Muskegon, MI $42,115

Birmingham, AL $42,110

Winston Salem, NC $42,088

Lake Charles, LA $41,979

Anderson, IN $41,970

Lexington, KY $41,956

Augusta, GA $41,942

Greenville, SC $41,942

Lima, OH $41,906

Wichita, KS $41,902

Tuscaloosa, AL $41,902

Columbia, SC $41,861

Springfield, OH $41,852

Asheville, NC $41,779

Bloomington, IN $41,747

Knoxville, TN $41,584

Shreveport, LA $41,580

Wilmington, NC $41,521

Roanoke, VA $41,521

Topeka, KS $41,439

Frankfort, KY $41,434

Oklahoma City, OK $41,403

Chillicothe, OH $41,385

Longview, TX $41,380

Melbourne, FL $41,376

Sioux Falls, SD $41,303

Mobile, AL $41,299

Terre Haute, IN $41,281

Altoona, PA $41,253

Amarillo, TX $41,222

Killeen, TX $41,208

Fayetteville, AR $41,172

Chattanooga, TN $41,158

Sioux City, IA $41,117

Idaho Falls, ID $41,108

Lynchburg, VA $41,072

Gainesville, FL $41,013

Portsmouth, OH $40,991

Little Rock, AR $40,982

Lafayette, LA $40,963

Youngstown, OH $40,963

Daytona Beach, FL $40,936

Clarksville, TN $40,932

Pensacola, FL $40,927

Temple, TX $40,924

Hopkinsville, KY $40,791

Erie, PA $40,782

Florence, SC $40,764

Charleston, WV $40,691

Great Falls, MT $40,669

Macon, GA $40,605

Tallahassee, FL $40,601

Fayetteville, NC $40,592

Waco, TX $40,583

Helena, MT $40,551

Pine Bluff, AR $40,534

Vincennes, IN $40,478

Lubbock, TX $40,460

Alamogordo, NM $40,433

Twin Falls, ID $40,392

Rapid City, SD $40,379

Jackson, MS $40,297

Huntington, WV $40,294

Greenville, MS $40,293

Parkersburg, WV $40,246

Montgomery, AL $40,238

Wichita Falls, TX $40,193

Springfield, MO $40,193

Biloxi, MS $40,170

Monroe, LA $40,125

Johnstown, PA $40,093

Sumter, SC $40,075

Columbus, GA $40,071

Pascagoula, MS $39,984

Abilene, TX $39,984

Kingsport, TN $39,867

Albany, GA $39,867

Gulfport, MS $39,853

Alexandria, LA $39,703

Fort Smith, AR $39,590

El Paso, TX $39,468

Las Cruces, NM $39,264

Harlingen, TX $39,149

Pocatello, ID $39,141

Florence, AL $39,082

Brownsville, TX $39,073

Mcallen, TX $38,978

Dothan, AL $38,915

Columbus, MS $38,646

Altus, OK $38,434

Lawton, OK $38,348

Pierre, SD $38,185

What Skills Can Increase a Yard Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Verbal Communication (Mentioned in 10.02% Job Postings): Verbal communication is defined as communication to express our views, information, and ideas in the form of sound and words.
Logistics (Mentioned in 6.4% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
Consultative Services (Mentioned in 1.07% Job Postings): Consultative services means the provision of expert or professional advice to a client or other interested party with regard to therapeutic activities or approaches which may be utilized in order to improve the occupational performance of a client.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Verbal Communication	10.02%
Logistics	6.4%
Consultative Services	1.07%

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 Yard Assistant's salary.

Waste Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Waste Management	$50,309	11%
Time Management	$48,496	7%
Commitment	$48,043	6%
Organizational Skills	$48,043	6%
Negotiating	$48,043	6%
Team Operations	$46,683	3%

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Yard Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Yard Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 75% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Yard Assistant positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Yard Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Yard Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$67,985	$33.0	50%
Construction	$58,921	$28.0	30%

Yard Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Yard Assistant'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 July 01, 2026

$40,913

Average $45,324/year

$50,167

$3,409

Average $3,777/month

$4,181

$787

Average $872/week

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,167	$4,181	$965	$24
Average	$45,324	$3,777	$872	$22
25th Percentile	$40,913	$3,409	$787	$20

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Salary Trends for Yard Assistant

Salaries for a Yard Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,143 in 2023 to around $45,582 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Yard Assistant salary trends, .

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2024

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