How Much Do Factory Assembly Workers Make in Your State?

By Gabrielle Olya

December 15, 2022

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In the United States, assembly workers earn an average hourly wage of $18.17, or an annual salary of $37,780, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Top-earning assembly workers earn as much as $26.21 per hour, while those in the bottom 10% earn $12.58 per hour.

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Just as with any other job, how much these workers earn varies greatly depending on where they live. Here’s a look at the average wages in every state and Washington, D.C.

Alabama

• Average hourly wage: $17.66
• Average annual wage: $36,730

Alaska

• Average hourly wage: $21.02
• Average annual wage: $43,710

Arizona

• Average hourly wage: $17.36
• Average annual wage: $36,110

Arkansas

• Average hourly wage: $16.08
• Average annual wage: $33,450

California

• Average hourly wage: $18.73
• Average annual wage: $38,950

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Colorado

• Average hourly wage: $18.15
• Average annual wage: $37,740

Connecticut

• Average hourly wage: $21.18
• Average annual wage: $44,050

Delaware

• Average hourly wage: $19.12
• Average annual wage: $39,770

District of Columbia

• Average hourly wage: $20.56
• Average annual wage: $42,760

Florida

• Average hourly wage: $15.97
• Average annual wage: $33,220

Georgia

• Average hourly wage: $16.27
• Average annual wage: $33,850

Hawaii

• Average hourly wage: $19.15
• Average annual wage: $39,820

Idaho

• Average hourly wage: $15.70
• Average annual wage: $32,660

Illinois

• Average hourly wage: $18.59
• Average annual wage: $38,680

Indiana

• Average hourly wage: $20.20
• Average annual wage: $42,020

Iowa

• Average hourly wage: $18.18
• Average annual wage: $37,820

Kansas

• Average hourly wage: $18.81
• Average annual wage: $39,110

Kentucky

• Average hourly wage: $19.29
• Average annual wage: $40,130

Louisiana

• Average hourly wage: $17.47
• Average annual wage: $36,350

Maine

• Average hourly wage: $18.55
• Average annual wage: $38,590

Maryland

• Average hourly wage: $18.58
• Average annual wage: $38,650

Massachusetts

• Average hourly wage: $18.91
• Average annual wage: $39,330

Michigan

• Average hourly wage: $19.69
• Average annual wage: $40,950

Minnesota

• Average hourly wage: $18.68
• Average annual wage: $38,850

Mississippi

• Average hourly wage: $16.10
• Average annual wage: $33,490

Missouri

• Average hourly wage: $19.35
• Average annual wage: $40,240

Montana

• Average hourly wage: $17.76
• Average annual wage: $36,950

Nebraska

• Average hourly wage: $17.13
• Average annual wage: $35,620

Nevada

• Average hourly wage: $17.16
• Average annual wage: $36,630

New Hampshire

• Average hourly wage: $18.00
• Average annual wage: $37,450

New Jersey

• Average hourly wage: $17.20
• Average annual wage: $35,780

New Mexico

• Average hourly wage: $16.72
• Average annual wage: $34,770

New York

• Average hourly wage: $18.35
• Average annual wage: $38,160

North Carolina

• Average hourly wage: $16.75
• Average annual wage: $34,850

North Dakota

• Average hourly wage: $20.25
• Average annual wage: $42,130

Ohio

• Average hourly wage: $17.87
• Average annual wage: $37,170

Oklahoma

• Average hourly wage: $17.72
• Average annual wage: $36,860

Oregon

• Average hourly wage: $18.22
• Average annual wage: $37,900

Pennsylvania

• Average hourly wage: $17.75
• Average annual wage: $36,920

Rhode Island

• Average hourly wage: $17.86
• Average annual wage: $37,150

South Carolina

• Average hourly wage: $17.12
• Average annual wage: $35,620

South Dakota

• Average hourly wage: $16.40
• Average annual wage: $34,100

Tennessee

• Average hourly wage: $18.15
• Average annual wage: $37,760

Texas

• Average hourly wage: $17.29
• Average annual wage: $35,950

Utah

• Average hourly wage: $17.57
• Average annual wage: $36,540

Vermont

• Average hourly wage: $17.08
• Average annual wage: $35,520

Virginia

• Average hourly wage: $17.40
• Average annual wage: $36,200

Washington

• Average hourly wage: $19.64
• Average annual wage: $40,860

West Virginia

• Average hourly wage: $15.39
• Average annual wage: $32,010

Wisconsin

• Average hourly wage: $17.87
• Average annual wage: $37,180

Wyoming

• Average hourly wage: $16.98
• Average annual wage: $35,310

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All wages are sourced from the latest available Bureau of Labor Statistics data, from the period ending May 2021.

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