U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsAll assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248,090 | 1.6 % | $14.92 | $31,040 | 1.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.47 | $9.91 | $13.00 | $17.99 | $26.24 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $17,620 | $20,610 | $27,040 | $37,420 | $54,570 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 49,110 | 1.84 | $11.90 | $24,760 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 28,440 | 18.38 | $25.39 | $52,810 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 11,420 | 2.78 | $17.04 | $35,440 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 11,020 | 4.15 | $14.06 | $29,230 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 7,580 | 2.49 | $14.46 | $30,070 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 28,440 | 18.38 | $25.39 | $52,810 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 2,150 | 6.00 | $11.79 | $24,520 |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 1,190 | 5.04 | $13.58 | $28,240 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 4,790 | 4.55 | $15.42 | $32,070 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 11,020 | 4.15 | $14.06 | $29,230 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectator Sports | (8) | (8) | $25.47 | $52,980 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 28,440 | 18.38 | $25.39 | $52,810 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 110 | 0.02 | $22.83 | $47,480 |
| Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | 80 | 0.04 | $22.77 | $47,360 |
| Individual and Family Services | 600 | 0.05 | $21.93 | $45,610 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 25,910 | 1.85 | 0.95 | $13.85 | $28,810 |
| Michigan | 22,980 | 6.12 | 3.13 | $19.13 | $39,790 |
| Texas | 15,890 | 1.58 | 0.81 | $13.91 | $28,940 |
| Ohio | 15,470 | 3.14 | 1.61 | $16.62 | $34,570 |
| Minnesota | 14,400 | 5.62 | 2.88 | $13.89 | $28,890 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 22,980 | 6.12 | 3.13 | $19.13 | $39,790 |
| Minnesota | 14,400 | 5.62 | 2.88 | $13.89 | $28,890 |
| Kentucky | 9,230 | 5.38 | 2.75 | $19.14 | $39,810 |
| Tennessee | 13,770 | 5.36 | 2.75 | $12.01 | $24,970 |
| Indiana | 12,320 | 4.52 | 2.32 | $16.01 | $33,290 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 4,110 | 3.15 | 1.62 | $20.98 | $43,650 |
| Kentucky | 9,230 | 5.38 | 2.75 | $19.14 | $39,810 |
| Michigan | 22,980 | 6.12 | 3.13 | $19.13 | $39,790 |
| Louisiana | 2,450 | 1.34 | 0.69 | $18.48 | $38,450 |
| Missouri | 6,190 | 2.39 | 1.23 | $17.75 | $36,930 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9,970 | 5.94 | 3.04 | $13.97 | $29,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 6,090 | 1.60 | 0.82 | $13.06 | $27,170 |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division | 5,870 | 5.77 | 2.95 | $23.14 | $48,120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 5,720 | 6.01 | 3.08 | $22.58 | $46,970 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 5,710 | 1.61 | 0.83 | $13.38 | $27,830 |
| Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN | 5,240 | 9.01 | 4.61 | $23.53 | $48,940 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 4,640 | 0.93 | 0.48 | $14.71 | $30,610 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 4,360 | 3.18 | 1.63 | $12.45 | $25,890 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4,260 | 6.06 | 3.11 | $11.85 | $24,650 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 3,450 | 1.38 | 0.71 | $13.57 | $28,230 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 1,950 | 19.62 | 10.05 | $14.93 | $31,060 |
| Racine, WI | 1,220 | 17.20 | 8.81 | $17.34 | $36,060 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 2,850 | 14.49 | 7.43 | $25.59 | $53,240 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 2,800 | 14.39 | 7.37 | $20.95 | $43,570 |
| Jackson, TN | 670 | 11.96 | 6.13 | $13.24 | $27,540 |
| Janesville, WI | 610 | 10.19 | 5.22 | $26.81 | $55,760 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 1,290 | 9.86 | 5.05 | $13.37 | $27,800 |
| Lima, OH | 480 | 9.68 | 4.96 | $21.49 | $44,700 |
| Holland-Grand Haven, MI | 910 | 9.40 | 4.81 | $13.41 | $27,880 |
| Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN | 5,240 | 9.01 | 4.61 | $23.53 | $48,940 |