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Pay range for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$33,280
25th
$37,380
Median (50th)
$44,650
75th
$51,200
90th — top pay
$64,880
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
BLS projects employment of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators to grow 1.1% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 138,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
1,403,500 → 1,418,400
+14,900 jobs
Projected change
+1.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
138,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
0.6% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators do
BLS reports pay for this group as one occupation. The details below combine O*NET's 2 detailed occupations: Team Assemblers; Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other.
Perform quality checks on products and parts.
Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
Determine work assignments and procedures.
Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.
Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.
Provide assistance in the production of wiring assemblies.
Maintain production equipment and machinery.
Also called
AssemblerAssembly Line Machine OperatorAssembly Line WorkerAssembly TechnicianAssembly AssociateAssembly OperatorCertified Composites Technician (CCT)Manufacturing AssociateProduction Line Worker
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
Similar jobs and how they pay
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $44,650.
