51 Series · SOC 51-2028
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $45,850
- Median / year
- $62,950
- Top 10% earn
- +4.6%
- Growth '23–'33
- 246,970
- US workers
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers earn a median of $45,850 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $45,850, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $35,350 (10th percentile) to $62,950 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 246,970 US workers. Washington pays the most ($52,480), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers earn a median of $45,850, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 21% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Production, it ranks #64 of 105 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.6% by 2033.
- $45,850
- Median annual wage
- Top 79%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #64 of 105
- in Production
- 1.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $52,480. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (SOC 51-2028) pays a national median of $45,850 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $62,950 at the 90th, with a mean of $47,660 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 246,970 Americans work in this occupation across 49 reporting states and 316 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 29,600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $52,480, which is +14% above the national figure. The top metro is Idaho Falls, ID at $86,330 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 246,970 jobs Median $45,850/yr
Median Salary
$45,850
per year
Median Hourly
$22.04/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$47,660
average
Employment
246,970
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$45,850 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 51-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 22 51-series occupations with growth data, Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers sits on the slower-growing side at +4.6% growth and $45,850 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4.6%
About average
Annual Openings
29,600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
3.5/100K
Injury Rate
3.2/100
Danger Index
14.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,350
25th Percentile
$38,380
Median
$45,850
75th Percentile
$51,670
90th Percentile
$62,950
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,480 | +14% above national |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $49,020 | +7% above national |
| 3 | Vermont | $48,830 | +6% above national |
| 4 | California | $48,080 | +5% above national |
| 5 | Delaware | $47,880 | +4% above national |
| 6 | Montana | $47,730 | +4% above national |
| 7 | Maryland | $47,720 | +4% above national |
| 8 | Minnesota | $47,720 | +4% above national |
| 9 | Colorado | $47,660 | +4% above national |
| 10 | Oregon | $47,640 | +4% above national |
| 11 | Maine | $47,240 | +3% above national |
| 12 | Kentucky | $47,220 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $47,130 | +3% above national |
| 14 | Ohio | $46,970 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Utah | $46,940 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Nebraska | $46,810 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Missouri | $46,770 | +2% above national |
| 18 | South Carolina | $46,210 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Arkansas | $46,200 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Arizona | $46,110 | +1% above national |
| 21 | New Jersey | $45,800 | same as national |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $45,600 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Wyoming | $45,520 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $45,470 | 1% below national |
| 25 | New York | $45,400 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Connecticut | $45,080 | 2% below national |
| 27 | North Carolina | $45,080 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Iowa | $44,880 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Virginia | $44,660 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Texas | $44,410 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Michigan | $44,350 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Kansas | $43,520 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Georgia | $43,410 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Mississippi | $43,270 | 6% below national |
| 35 | South Dakota | $43,180 | 6% below national |
| 36 | Indiana | $42,810 | 7% below national |
| 37 | North Dakota | $42,790 | 7% below national |
| 38 | Illinois | $42,470 | 7% below national |
| 39 | Tennessee | $42,230 | 8% below national |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $41,020 | 11% below national |
| 41 | West Virginia | $40,260 | 12% below national |
| 42 | Idaho | $39,980 | 13% below national |
| 43 | Florida | $39,090 | 15% below national |
| 44 | Alabama | $38,180 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,930 | 17% below national |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $37,550 | 18% below national |
| 47 | New Mexico | $37,210 | 19% below national |
| 48 | Nevada | $37,110 | 19% below national |
| 49 | Puerto Rico | $24,040 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Falls, ID | $86,330 | +88% above national |
| 2 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $62,200 | +36% above national |
| 3 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $60,130 | +31% above national |
| 4 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59,440 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $58,560 | +28% above national |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,370 | +27% above national |
| 7 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $56,400 | +23% above national |
| 8 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $55,420 | +21% above national |
| 9 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,230 | +20% above national |
| 10 | Boulder, CO | $55,220 | +20% above national |
| 11 | Jefferson City, MO | $54,850 | +20% above national |
| 12 | Reading, PA | $54,350 | +19% above national |
| 13 | Elmira, NY | $52,460 | +14% above national |
| 14 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $51,220 | +12% above national |
| 15 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $51,120 | +11% above national |
| 16 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $51,060 | +11% above national |
| 17 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $50,970 | +11% above national |
| 18 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $50,740 | +11% above national |
| 19 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $50,640 | +10% above national |
| 20 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $50,600 | +10% above national |
| 21 | Bozeman, MT | $50,550 | +10% above national |
| 22 | Visalia, CA | $50,090 | +9% above national |
| 23 | Toledo, OH | $49,960 | +9% above national |
| 24 | Lynchburg, VA | $49,880 | +9% above national |
| 25 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $49,760 | +9% above national |
| 26 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,540 | +8% above national |
| 27 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $49,450 | +8% above national |
| 28 | Springfield, IL | $49,370 | +8% above national |
| 29 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $49,280 | +7% above national |
| 30 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,260 | +7% above national |
| 31 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $49,140 | +7% above national |
| 32 | Waco, TX | $49,070 | +7% above national |
| 33 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,050 | +7% above national |
| 34 | Bellingham, WA | $49,020 | +7% above national |
| 35 | Spartanburg, SC | $48,990 | +7% above national |
| 36 | Ogden, UT | $48,910 | +7% above national |
| 37 | Barnstable Town, MA | $48,900 | +7% above national |
| 38 | Yakima, WA | $48,730 | +6% above national |
| 39 | Montgomery, AL | $48,680 | +6% above national |
| 40 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $48,650 | +6% above national |
| 41 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48,510 | +6% above national |
| 42 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,510 | +6% above national |
| 43 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $48,450 | +6% above national |
| 44 | Rockford, IL | $48,440 | +6% above national |
| 45 | Richmond, VA | $48,170 | +5% above national |
| 46 | Bend, OR | $48,150 | +5% above national |
| 47 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,140 | +5% above national |
| 48 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48,060 | +5% above national |
| 49 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $48,050 | +5% above national |
| 50 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,030 | +5% above national |
| 51 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $47,940 | +5% above national |
| 52 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $47,930 | +5% above national |
| 53 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $47,880 | +4% above national |
| 54 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,850 | +4% above national |
| 55 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,800 | +4% above national |
| 56 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47,750 | +4% above national |
| 57 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,570 | +4% above national |
| 58 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,520 | +4% above national |
| 59 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,500 | +4% above national |
| 60 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $47,500 | +4% above national |
| 61 | Colorado Springs, CO | $47,490 | +4% above national |
| 62 | Omaha, NE-IA | $47,490 | +4% above national |
| 63 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $47,490 | +4% above national |
| 64 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,430 | +3% above national |
| 65 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $47,410 | +3% above national |
| 66 | Lincoln, NE | $47,400 | +3% above national |
| 67 | Worcester, MA | $47,390 | +3% above national |
| 68 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $47,370 | +3% above national |
| 69 | Pittsfield, MA | $47,350 | +3% above national |
| 70 | Sheboygan, WI | $47,350 | +3% above national |
| 71 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $47,310 | +3% above national |
| 72 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $47,280 | +3% above national |
| 73 | Ann Arbor, MI | $47,240 | +3% above national |
| 74 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $47,240 | +3% above national |
| 75 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,220 | +3% above national |
| 76 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,220 | +3% above national |
| 77 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $47,210 | +3% above national |
| 78 | Niles, MI | $47,190 | +3% above national |
| 79 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,070 | +3% above national |
| 80 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,070 | +3% above national |
| 81 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $47,000 | +3% above national |
| 82 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,000 | +3% above national |
| 83 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,980 | +2% above national |
| 84 | Columbus, OH | $46,970 | +2% above national |
| 85 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $46,940 | +2% above national |
| 86 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $46,920 | +2% above national |
| 87 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $46,830 | +2% above national |
| 88 | Akron, OH | $46,770 | +2% above national |
| 89 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,760 | +2% above national |
| 90 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,710 | +2% above national |
| 91 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $46,690 | +2% above national |
| 92 | Redding, CA | $46,670 | +2% above national |
| 93 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $46,640 | +2% above national |
| 94 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,620 | +2% above national |
| 95 | Bay City, MI | $46,560 | +2% above national |
| 96 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $46,520 | +1% above national |
| 97 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46,510 | +1% above national |
| 98 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 | +1% above national |
| 99 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 | +1% above national |
| 100 | Madison, WI | $46,460 | +1% above national |
| 101 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,420 | +1% above national |
| 102 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $46,400 | +1% above national |
| 103 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $46,380 | +1% above national |
| 104 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $46,320 | +1% above national |
| 105 | Charlottesville, VA | $46,270 | +1% above national |
| 106 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $46,210 | +1% above national |
| 107 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,180 | +1% above national |
| 108 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $46,140 | +1% above national |
| 109 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,140 | +1% above national |
| 110 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $45,980 | same as national |
| 111 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $45,930 | same as national |
| 112 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,930 | same as national |
| 113 | Dubuque, IA | $45,910 | same as national |
| 114 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,910 | same as national |
| 115 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $45,860 | same as national |
| 116 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,830 | same as national |
| 117 | Tulsa, OK | $45,820 | same as national |
| 118 | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,810 | same as national |
| 119 | Winston-Salem, NC | $45,800 | same as national |
| 120 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $45,770 | same as national |
| 121 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,770 | same as national |
| 122 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,710 | same as national |
| 123 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $45,680 | same as national |
| 124 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,670 | same as national |
| 125 | Binghamton, NY | $45,620 | 1% below national |
| 126 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,610 | 1% below national |
| 127 | Tucson, AZ | $45,540 | 1% below national |
| 128 | Kenosha, WI | $45,530 | 1% below national |
| 129 | Wichita Falls, TX | $45,530 | 1% below national |
| 130 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $45,510 | 1% below national |
| 131 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $45,490 | 1% below national |
| 132 | Fond du Lac, WI | $45,450 | 1% below national |
| 133 | Cleveland, OH | $45,430 | 1% below national |
| 134 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $45,400 | 1% below national |
| 135 | Ithaca, NY | $45,390 | 1% below national |
| 136 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $45,340 | 1% below national |
| 137 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $45,320 | 1% below national |
| 138 | New Haven, CT | $45,310 | 1% below national |
| 139 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $45,270 | 1% below national |
| 140 | Greeley, CO | $45,260 | 1% below national |
| 141 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $45,260 | 1% below national |
| 142 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,240 | 1% below national |
| 143 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $45,240 | 1% below national |
| 144 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $45,230 | 1% below national |
| 145 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,210 | 1% below national |
| 146 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $45,170 | 1% below national |
| 147 | Carson City, NV | $45,100 | 2% below national |
| 148 | Wichita, KS | $45,100 | 2% below national |
| 149 | Williamsport, PA | $45,090 | 2% below national |
| 150 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $45,080 | 2% below national |
| 151 | Kingston, NY | $45,030 | 2% below national |
| 152 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $45,010 | 2% below national |
| 153 | Rochester, NY | $45,010 | 2% below national |
| 154 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $44,930 | 2% below national |
| 155 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,880 | 2% below national |
| 156 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44,850 | 2% below national |
| 157 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $44,820 | 2% below national |
| 158 | Jackson, MS | $44,790 | 2% below national |
| 159 | Salem, OR | $44,790 | 2% below national |
| 160 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44,770 | 2% below national |
| 161 | Fargo, ND-MN | $44,710 | 2% below national |
| 162 | Asheville, NC | $44,700 | 3% below national |
| 163 | Springfield, MA | $44,550 | 3% below national |
| 164 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44,490 | 3% below national |
| 165 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $44,410 | 3% below national |
| 166 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $44,390 | 3% below national |
| 167 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $44,380 | 3% below national |
| 168 | Vallejo, CA | $44,220 | 4% below national |
| 169 | Lancaster, PA | $44,200 | 4% below national |
| 170 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44,200 | 4% below national |
| 171 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $44,200 | 4% below national |
| 172 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $44,160 | 4% below national |
| 173 | Logan, UT-ID | $44,140 | 4% below national |
| 174 | Gainesville, GA | $44,120 | 4% below national |
| 175 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $44,080 | 4% below national |
| 176 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,020 | 4% below national |
| 177 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $44,000 | 4% below national |
| 178 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $43,970 | 4% below national |
| 179 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $43,950 | 4% below national |
| 180 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $43,910 | 4% below national |
| 181 | Mansfield, OH | $43,850 | 4% below national |
| 182 | Appleton, WI | $43,710 | 5% below national |
| 183 | Medford, OR | $43,670 | 5% below national |
| 184 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $43,660 | 5% below national |
| 185 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $43,390 | 5% below national |
| 186 | Green Bay, WI | $43,200 | 6% below national |
| 187 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $43,180 | 6% below national |
| 188 | Baton Rouge, LA | $43,100 | 6% below national |
| 189 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $43,090 | 6% below national |
| 190 | Syracuse, NY | $42,830 | 7% below national |
| 191 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42,810 | 7% below national |
| 192 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $42,800 | 7% below national |
| 193 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $42,750 | 7% below national |
| 194 | Roanoke, VA | $42,670 | 7% below national |
| 195 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $42,660 | 7% below national |
| 196 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $42,610 | 7% below national |
| 197 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $42,470 | 7% below national |
| 198 | Savannah, GA | $42,390 | 8% below national |
| 199 | Eau Claire, WI | $42,250 | 8% below national |
| 200 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $42,240 | 8% below national |
| 201 | Evansville, IN | $42,230 | 8% below national |
| 202 | Grants Pass, OR | $42,130 | 8% below national |
| 203 | Fresno, CA | $42,070 | 8% below national |
| 204 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $42,070 | 8% below national |
| 205 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $42,000 | 8% below national |
| 206 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $41,990 | 8% below national |
| 207 | Corpus Christi, TX | $41,750 | 9% below national |
| 208 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $41,600 | 9% below national |
| 209 | Johnstown, PA | $41,540 | 9% below national |
| 210 | St. George, UT | $41,250 | 10% below national |
| 211 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $41,250 | 10% below national |
| 212 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41,160 | 10% below national |
| 213 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $41,110 | 10% below national |
| 214 | Fort Wayne, IN | $41,060 | 10% below national |
| 215 | Grand Junction, CO | $40,940 | 11% below national |
| 216 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $40,760 | 11% below national |
| 217 | Rapid City, SD | $40,760 | 11% below national |
| 218 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $40,740 | 11% below national |
| 219 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $40,620 | 11% below national |
| 220 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $40,460 | 12% below national |
| 221 | Gettysburg, PA | $40,450 | 12% below national |
| 222 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $40,440 | 12% below national |
| 223 | Charleston, WV | $40,260 | 12% below national |
| 224 | State College, PA | $40,190 | 12% below national |
| 225 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $40,180 | 12% below national |
| 226 | Traverse City, MI | $40,150 | 12% below national |
| 227 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40,030 | 13% below national |
| 228 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,000 | 13% below national |
| 229 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $39,980 | 13% below national |
| 230 | Peoria, IL | $39,840 | 13% below national |
| 231 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $39,720 | 13% below national |
| 232 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $39,690 | 13% below national |
| 233 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,590 | 14% below national |
| 234 | Columbia, SC | $39,560 | 14% below national |
| 235 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,430 | 14% below national |
| 236 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $39,420 | 14% below national |
| 237 | Birmingham, AL | $39,370 | 14% below national |
| 238 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $39,290 | 14% below national |
| 239 | Springfield, MO | $39,240 | 14% below national |
| 240 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $39,180 | 15% below national |
| 241 | Jacksonville, FL | $39,090 | 15% below national |
| 242 | Ames, IA | $39,080 | 15% below national |
| 243 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,050 | 15% below national |
| 244 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,020 | 15% below national |
| 245 | Vineland, NJ | $39,010 | 15% below national |
| 246 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38,990 | 15% below national |
| 247 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,920 | 15% below national |
| 248 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $38,810 | 15% below national |
| 249 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $38,730 | 16% below national |
| 250 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $38,670 | 16% below national |
| 251 | Boise City, ID | $38,610 | 16% below national |
| 252 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,600 | 16% below national |
| 253 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $38,580 | 16% below national |
| 254 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $38,570 | 16% below national |
| 255 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $38,490 | 16% below national |
| 256 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $38,400 | 16% below national |
| 257 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $38,370 | 16% below national |
| 258 | York-Hanover, PA | $38,310 | 16% below national |
| 259 | Huntsville, AL | $38,210 | 17% below national |
| 260 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $38,210 | 17% below national |
| 261 | Joplin, MO-KS | $38,150 | 17% below national |
| 262 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $38,140 | 17% below national |
| 263 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $38,070 | 17% below national |
| 264 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $38,050 | 17% below national |
| 265 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,020 | 17% below national |
| 266 | Oklahoma City, OK | $37,940 | 17% below national |
| 267 | Rocky Mount, NC | $37,850 | 17% below national |
| 268 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,850 | 17% below national |
| 269 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,760 | 18% below national |
| 270 | Salisbury, MD | $37,610 | 18% below national |
| 271 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,610 | 18% below national |
| 272 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,580 | 18% below national |
| 273 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37,540 | 18% below national |
| 274 | Chambersburg, PA | $37,430 | 18% below national |
| 275 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $37,420 | 18% below national |
| 276 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $37,400 | 18% below national |
| 277 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 19% below national |
| 278 | Erie, PA | $37,190 | 19% below national |
| 279 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,140 | 19% below national |
| 280 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $37,120 | 19% below national |
| 281 | Reno, NV | $37,110 | 19% below national |
| 282 | Albuquerque, NM | $37,060 | 19% below national |
| 283 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $36,910 | 19% below national |
| 284 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $36,820 | 20% below national |
| 285 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,780 | 20% below national |
| 286 | Beckley, WV | $36,720 | 20% below national |
| 287 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $36,660 | 20% below national |
| 288 | Utica-Rome, NY | $36,640 | 20% below national |
| 289 | Knoxville, TN | $36,510 | 20% below national |
| 290 | Wilmington, NC | $36,410 | 21% below national |
| 291 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $36,400 | 21% below national |
| 292 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $36,320 | 21% below national |
| 293 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,300 | 21% below national |
| 294 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36,250 | 21% below national |
| 295 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,000 | 21% below national |
| 296 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $35,900 | 22% below national |
| 297 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $35,860 | 22% below national |
| 298 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,760 | 22% below national |
| 299 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,690 | 22% below national |
| 300 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,680 | 22% below national |
| 301 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,630 | 22% below national |
| 302 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,460 | 23% below national |
| 303 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35,370 | 23% below national |
| 304 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $35,120 | 23% below national |
| 305 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $34,990 | 24% below national |
| 306 | Longview, TX | $34,890 | 24% below national |
| 307 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,830 | 24% below national |
| 308 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $34,550 | 25% below national |
| 309 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $30,480 | 34% below national |
| 310 | Decatur, AL | $30,330 | 34% below national |
| 311 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $29,540 | 36% below national |
| 312 | Warner Robins, GA | $29,470 | 36% below national |
| 313 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $28,860 | 37% below national |
| 314 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,600 | 38% below national |
| 315 | El Paso, TX | $27,570 | 40% below national |
| 316 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,730 | 50% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is $45,850 ($22.04/hour). The salary range spans from $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $62,950 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers at $52,480/year, which is +14% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers? ▼
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 3.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3.2 per 100 workers.
Is Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers a good career? ▼
Employment for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is projected to grow 4.6% from 2024 to 2034, which is about average. About 29,600 openings are projected each year.
How does Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay vary by state? ▼
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $52,480/year, while Louisiana pays the least at $37,930/year. BLS data covers 49 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is Idaho Falls, ID at $86,330/year. BLS reports wage data for 316 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $51,670/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $52,480/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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