What are the main factors that influence a 2nd Assistant Engineer'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 2nd Assistant Engineer?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for 2nd Assistant Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 2nd Assistant Engineer's salary?

A 2nd Assistant Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $74,153 for beginners, reaching about $106,932 at mid-level, and approach $153,612 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 2nd Assistant Engineer?

2nd Assistant Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 2nd Assistant Engineer roles are District of Columbia $86,909, California $86,579, Massachusetts $85,425. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 2nd Assistant Engineer roles make?

Salaries for 2nd Assistant Engineer level roles vary by specialization: 2nd Shift Supervisor: $91,963; 2nd Lieutenant: $84,339; 2nd Shift Production Supervisor: $80,124; 2nd Shift Production Supervisor Fragrance Department: $68,655; 2nd Shift Team Lead: $66,381.

2nd Assistant Engineer Salary in Iowa

How much does a 2nd Assistant Engineer make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 2nd Assistant Engineer in Iowa is $75,119 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a 2nd Assistant Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,978
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,578 to $79,756
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,534

10% $64,534

50% (Median) $75,119

90% $83,978

2nd Assistant Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,756	$6,646	$1,534	$38
Average	$75,119	$6,260	$1,445	$36
25th Percentile	$69,578	$5,798	$1,338	$33

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Key Factors That Influence 2nd Assistant Engineer Salaries

A 2nd Assistant Engineer'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 2nd Assistant Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 2nd Assistant Engineer'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): $74,153
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,680
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,932
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,195
Expert (over 8 years): $153,612

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
2nd Assistant Engineer	less than 1 year	$74,153
Reliability Engineer II	1-2 years	$88,680
Reliability Engineer III	2-4 years	$106,932
Reliability Engineer IV	5-8 years	$130,195
Reliability Engineer V	over 8 years	$153,612

How Do 2nd Assistant Engineer 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 2nd Assistant Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $86,909.
California: $86,579.
Massachusetts: $85,425.

District of Columbia $86,909 California $86,579 Massachusetts $85,425 Washington $85,111 New Jersey $85,080 Alaska $84,970 Connecticut $83,887 New York $83,447

Hawaii $82,042 Rhode Island $81,383 Maryland $80,935 Minnesota $80,323 Colorado $80,088 Illinois $80,009 Oregon $79,711 Delaware $79,491

New Hampshire $79,353 Virginia $79,044 Pennsylvania $78,141 Nevada $77,686 North Dakota $77,537 Michigan $77,301 Wisconsin $77,215 Vermont $77,042

Texas $76,563 Maine $76,532 Arizona $76,485 Ohio $76,430 Georgia $75,708 Indiana $75,347 Wyoming $75,276 Utah $75,166

Iowa $75,119 Kansas $74,742 Louisiana $74,632 North Carolina $74,593 Missouri $74,577 Florida $74,271 Montana $74,106 Nebraska $73,949

Kentucky $73,863 South Carolina $73,549 Tennessee $73,353 Idaho $73,274 New Mexico $72,701 Oklahoma $72,576 Alabama $72,113 South Dakota $71,336

Arkansas $70,912 West Virginia $70,684 Mississippi $70,001

Top Paying Cities for 2nd Assistant Engineer

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:

West Bend: $73,202
Melvin: $72,989
Milford: $73,300

West Bend, IA $73,202

Melvin, IA $72,989

Milford, IA $73,300

Ocheyedan, IA $73,119

Okoboji, IA $73,573

Royal, IA $73,216

Ruthven, IA $73,220

Spirit Lake, IA $73,504

Superior, IA $73,567

Terril, IA $73,161

Wallingford, IA $73,263

Webb, IA $73,147

Carroll, IA $73,280

Arcadia, IA $73,164

Arthur, IA $73,099

Aspinwall, IA $73,582

Auburn, IA $73,133

Breda, IA $73,152

Charter Oak, IA $73,130

Dedham, IA $73,289

Deloit, IA $73,212

Denison, IA $73,385

Glidden, IA $73,390

Halbur, IA $73,395

Ida Grove, IA $73,084

Irwin, IA $73,560

Kirkman, IA $73,506

Kiron, IA $73,110

Lake City, IA $73,198

Lake View, IA $73,216

Lanesboro, IA $73,500

Lidderdale, IA $73,303

Lohrville, IA $73,289

Manilla, IA $73,428

Manning, IA $73,379

Odebolt, IA $73,165

Ralston, IA $73,728

Ricketts, IA $73,356

Schleswig, IA $73,153

Scranton, IA $73,701

Templeton, IA $73,242

Vail, IA $73,183

Wall Lake, IA $73,186

Westside, IA $73,148

Council Bluffs, IA $74,593

Carter Lake, IA $74,593

Arion, IA $73,277

Avoca, IA $74,023

Blencoe, IA $73,113

Carson, IA $74,217

Crescent, IA $74,590

Defiance, IA $73,514

Dow City, IA $73,435

Dunlap, IA $73,475

Earling, IA $73,602

Elk Horn, IA $73,699

Elliott, IA $73,654

Emerson, IA $74,062

Glenwood, IA $74,385

Griswold, IA $73,801

Hancock, IA $74,125

Harlan, IA $73,808

Hastings, IA $74,128

Henderson, IA $74,179

Honey Creek, IA $74,555

Kimballton, IA $73,608

Lewis, IA $73,730

Little Sioux, IA $73,479

Logan, IA $74,212

Mc Clelland, IA $74,486

Macedonia, IA $74,269

Magnolia, IA $74,150

Malvern, IA $74,177

Marne, IA $73,683

Minden, IA $74,326

Mineola, IA $74,497

Missouri Valley, IA $74,355

Modale, IA $74,175

Mondamin, IA $73,883

Moorhead, IA $73,188

Van Meter, IA $76,224

Van Wert, IA $73,996

Waukee, IA $76,453

Weldon, IA $74,103

West Des Moines, IA $76,811

What Cheer, IA $73,636

Whitten, IA $73,745

Williams, IA $73,330

Williamson, IA $74,878

Winterset, IA $75,557

Wiota, IA $73,483

Woodburn, IA $75,061

Woodward, IA $75,809

Yale, IA $74,522

Zearing, IA $74,011

Des Moines, IA $76,987

Urbandale, IA $76,847

Windsor Heights, IA $76,953

Clive, IA $76,690

Pleasant Hill, IA $76,851

Mason City, IA $73,384

Alexander, IA $73,133

Belmond, IA $73,235

Britt, IA $73,194

Buffalo Center, IA $73,278

Carpenter, IA $74,013

Chapin, IA $73,512

Clear Lake, IA $73,308

Corwith, IA $73,101

Coulter, IA $73,505

Crystal Lake, IA $73,507

Dougherty, IA $73,065

Fertile, IA $73,255

Floyd, IA $73,416

Forest City, IA $73,262

Garner, IA $73,231

Goodell, IA $73,104

Grafton, IA $73,265

Hampton, IA $73,307

Hanlontown, IA $73,165

Joice, IA $73,220

Kanawha, IA $73,132

Kensett, IA $73,162

Klemme, IA $73,168

Lake Mills, IA $73,417

Lakota, IA $73,222

Latimer, IA $73,217

Leland, IA $73,255

Sioux Center, IA $72,797

Neola, IA $74,392

Oakland, IA $74,187

Mount Ayr, IA $73,153

Nodaway, IA $73,278

Orient, IA $73,927

Prescott, IA $73,267

Redding, IA $72,996

Shannon City, IA $73,600

Sharpsburg, IA $72,986

Tingley, IA $73,587

Villisca, IA $73,486

Akron, IA $71,942

Alta, IA $73,238

Alton, IA $72,786

Anthon, IA $71,939

Aurelia, IA $73,057

Battle Creek, IA $72,913

Bronson, IA $71,441

Brunsville, IA $71,864

Calumet, IA $73,411

Castana, IA $72,847

Chatsworth, IA $72,128

Cherokee, IA $72,964

Cleghorn, IA $72,670

Climbing Hill, IA $71,701

Correctionville, IA $72,113

Cushing, IA $72,635

Danbury, IA $72,784

Galva, IA $72,999

Granville, IA $72,773

Hawarden, IA $72,620

Hinton, IA $71,405

Holstein, IA $72,833

Hornick, IA $72,025

Ireton, IA $72,506

Kingsley, IA $71,805

Larrabee, IA $72,982

Lawton, IA $71,374

Le Mars, IA $71,901

Linn Grove, IA $73,142

Mapleton, IA $72,986

Marcus, IA $72,576

Maurice, IA $72,570

Meriden, IA $72,829

Merrill, IA $71,551

Moville, IA $71,650

Onawa, IA $73,006

Orange City, IA $72,898

Oto, IA $72,215

Oyens, IA $72,076

Paullina, IA $72,962

Peterson, IA $73,143

Pierson, IA $72,054

Quimby, IA $72,630

Remsen, IA $72,180

Rodney, IA $72,382

Salix, IA $71,522

Schaller, IA $73,168

Sergeant Bluff, IA $71,297

Sloan, IA $71,903

Smithland, IA $72,293

Sutherland, IA $73,173

Ute, IA $73,138

Washta, IA $72,486

Westfield, IA $71,577

Whiting, IA $72,289

Sioux City, IA $71,210

Sheldon, IA $72,929

Alvord, IA $71,997

Archer, IA $72,950

Ashton, IA $72,804

Boyden, IA $72,701

Doon, IA $72,183

George, IA $72,643

Hospers, IA $72,924

Hull, IA $72,654

Inwood, IA $71,908

Larchwood, IA $71,731

Lester, IA $71,929

Little Rock, IA $72,753

Matlock, IA $72,938

Primghar, IA $73,170

Rock Rapids, IA $72,201

Rock Valley, IA $72,157

Sanborn, IA $73,044

Sibley, IA $73,004

Spencer, IA $73,363

Massena, IA $73,373

Gifford, IA $73,570

Lenox, IA $73,223

Ackworth, IA $76,168

Adair, IA $73,676

Adel, IA $75,953

Albion, IA $73,639

Alden, IA $73,351

Alleman, IA $76,367

Allerton, IA $73,409

Altoona, IA $76,714

Ames, IA $75,456

Anita, IA $73,383

Ankeny, IA $76,665

Atlantic, IA $73,779

Audubon, IA $73,394

Bagley, IA $74,148

Barnes City, IA $73,575

Baxter, IA $75,604

Bayard, IA $73,938

Beaver, IA $74,730

Berwick, IA $76,850

Bevington, IA $76,190

Blairsburg, IA $73,225

Bondurant, IA $76,510

Boone, IA $75,121

Booneville, IA $76,349

Bouton, IA $75,694

Boxholm, IA $74,396

Bradford, IA $73,596

Brayton, IA $73,497

Buckeye, IA $73,412

Bussey, IA $74,351

Cambridge, IA $75,994

Carlisle, IA $76,608

Casey, IA $74,011

Chariton, IA $74,548

Churdan, IA $73,573

Clemons, IA $73,747

Clio, IA $73,322

Colfax, IA $76,019

Collins, IA $75,679

Colo, IA $74,858

Columbia, IA $75,079

Coon Rapids, IA $73,585

Cooper, IA $74,395

Corydon, IA $73,678

Cumming, IA $76,546

Melcher Dallas, IA $75,455

Dallas Center, IA $76,176

Dana, IA $74,110

Davis City, IA $73,230

Dawson, IA $75,191

Decatur, IA $73,421

Derby, IA $74,274

De Soto, IA $75,967

Dexter, IA $75,273

Dows, IA $73,157

Earlham, IA $75,635

Elkhart, IA $76,369

Ellston, IA $73,756

Ellsworth, IA $73,897

Exira, IA $73,432

Ferguson, IA $74,103

Galt, IA $73,088

Garden City, IA $74,121

Garden Grove, IA $73,813

Gibson, IA $73,642

Gilbert, IA $75,110

Gilman, IA $73,845

Grand Junction, IA $74,377

Grand River, IA $73,726

Granger, IA $76,319

Gray, IA $73,548

Grimes, IA $76,547

Grinnell, IA $74,030

Guthrie Center, IA $73,984

Hamilton, IA $74,428

Pacific Junction, IA $74,373

Hamlin, IA $73,323

Little Cedar, IA $73,916

Mc Intire, IA $74,420

Manly, IA $73,225

Meservey, IA $73,127

Nora Springs, IA $73,338

Northwood, IA $73,641

Orchard, IA $73,376

Osage, IA $73,457

Plymouth, IA $73,197

Rake, IA $73,511

Riceville, IA $73,965

Rock Falls, IA $73,339

Rockford, IA $73,263

Rockwell, IA $73,212

Rowan, IA $73,112

Rudd, IA $73,355

Saint Ansgar, IA $73,838

Scarville, IA $73,357

Sheffield, IA $73,187

Stacyville, IA $74,262

Swaledale, IA $73,162

Thompson, IA $73,272

Thornton, IA $73,138

Titonka, IA $73,169

Toeterville, IA $74,110

Ventura, IA $73,208

Wesley, IA $73,128

Woden, IA $73,124

Fort Dodge, IA $73,492

Albert City, IA $73,205

Algona, IA $73,304

Armstrong, IA $73,263

Ayrshire, IA $73,150

Badger, IA $73,227

Bancroft, IA $73,201

Barnum, IA $73,154

Bode, IA $73,163

Bradgate, IA $73,121

Burnside, IA $73,899

Burt, IA $73,152

Callender, IA $73,470

Clare, IA $73,135

Clarion, IA $73,215

Curlew, IA $73,099

Cylinder, IA $73,092

Dakota City, IA $73,603

Dayton, IA $74,028

Dolliver, IA $73,261

Duncombe, IA $73,471

Eagle Grove, IA $73,262

Early, IA $73,172

Emmetsburg, IA $73,274

Farnhamville, IA $73,489

Fenton, IA $73,143

Fonda, IA $73,160

Gilmore City, IA $73,147

Goldfield, IA $73,163

Gowrie, IA $73,698

Harcourt, IA $73,912

Hardy, IA $73,095

Havelock, IA $73,123

Humboldt, IA $73,287

Jolley, IA $73,066

Knierim, IA $73,353

Laurens, IA $73,249

Ledyard, IA $73,307

Lehigh, IA $73,747

Livermore, IA $73,166

Lone Rock, IA $73,129

Lu Verne, IA $73,106

Lytton, IA $73,147

Mallard, IA $73,150

Manson, IA $73,226

Marathon, IA $73,192

Moorland, IA $73,237

Nemaha, IA $73,119

Newell, IA $73,212

Otho, IA $73,630

Ottosen, IA $73,099

Palmer, IA $73,117

Plover, IA $73,386

Pocahontas, IA $73,238

Pomeroy, IA $73,177

Rembrandt, IA $73,189

Renwick, IA $73,139

Ringsted, IA $73,162

Rockwell City, IA $73,200

Rolfe, IA $73,155

Rutland, IA $73,138

Sac City, IA $73,218

Sioux Rapids, IA $73,233

Somers, IA $73,140

Storm Lake, IA $73,373

Swea City, IA $73,284

Thor, IA $73,141

Truesdale, IA $73,526

Varina, IA $73,499

Vincent, IA $73,132

Webster City, IA $73,667

Luana, IA $73,174

Mc Gregor, IA $73,292

Marquette, IA $73,521

Monona, IA $73,288

New Albin, IA $73,676

Ossian, IA $73,211

Postville, IA $73,266

Protivin, IA $73,445

Randalia, IA $73,177

Ridgeway, IA $73,267

Saint Lucas, IA $73,529

Spillville, IA $73,570

Wadena, IA $73,231

Waterville, IA $73,333

Waucoma, IA $73,194

Waukon, IA $73,451

West Union, IA $73,300

Ainsworth, IA $73,571

Alburnett, IA $74,774

Amana, IA $74,677

Anamosa, IA $74,412

Atkins, IA $74,824

Baldwin, IA $73,500

Belle Plaine, IA $73,871

Blairstown, IA $74,279

Brandon, IA $73,547

Brooklyn, IA $73,774

Center Junction, IA $73,945

Center Point, IA $74,542

Central City, IA $74,616

Chelsea, IA $73,602

Clarence, IA $73,760

Clutier, IA $73,552

Coggon, IA $74,280

Prairieburg, IA $74,391

Conroy, IA $74,410

Guernsey, IA $73,815

Deep River, IA $73,734

Delhi, IA $73,799

Dysart, IA $73,466

Elberon, IA $73,581

Ely, IA $75,019

Fairfax, IA $74,979

Garrison, IA $73,653

Harper, IA $73,698

Hartford, IA $76,366

Harvey, IA $74,632

Haverhill, IA $74,043

Hubbard, IA $73,667

Humeston, IA $73,952

Huxley, IA $76,041

Indianola, IA $76,231

Iowa Falls, IA $73,481

Ira, IA $75,800

Jamaica, IA $74,506

Jefferson, IA $74,194

Jewell, IA $74,059

Johnston, IA $76,702

Kamrar, IA $73,681

Kellerton, IA $73,325

Kelley, IA $75,811

Kellogg, IA $74,340

Keswick, IA $73,725

Killduff, IA $75,179

Knoxville, IA $75,353

Hartwick, IA $73,724

Mount Pleasant, IA $73,438

Rome, IA $73,274

Mount Union, IA $73,340

New London, IA $73,431

Oakville, IA $73,441

Olds, IA $73,752

Pilot Grove, IA $73,521

Salem, IA $73,290

Sperry, IA $73,445

Stockport, IA $73,223

Swedesburg, IA $73,497

Wapello, IA $73,582

Wayland, IA $73,429

West Burlington, IA $73,609

West Point, IA $73,294

Saint Paul, IA $73,522

Wever, IA $73,314

Winfield, IA $73,467

Yarmouth, IA $73,345

Andover, IA $73,602

Atalissa, IA $73,753

Bennett, IA $73,779

Bettendorf, IA $73,843

Blue Grass, IA $73,914

Bryant, IA $73,581

Buffalo, IA $73,891

Calamus, IA $73,798

Camanche, IA $73,712

Charlotte, IA $73,638

Clinton, IA $73,646

Columbus City, IA $73,937

Columbus Junction, IA $73,580

Conesville, IA $73,621

De Witt, IA $73,748

Dixon, IA $73,864

Donahue, IA $73,901

Durant, IA $73,836

Eldridge, IA $73,968

Fruitland, IA $73,679

Goose Lake, IA $73,615

Grand Mound, IA $73,771

Grandview, IA $73,628

Le Claire, IA $73,786

Letts, IA $73,594

Lone Tree, IA $73,771

Long Grove, IA $73,865

Low Moor, IA $73,706

Mc Causland, IA $73,791

Montpelier, IA $73,861

Moscow, IA $73,760

Muscatine, IA $73,732

New Liberty, IA $73,817

Nichols, IA $73,656

Pleasant Valley, IA $73,769

Princeton, IA $73,782

Stockton, IA $73,881

Teeds Grove, IA $73,576

Tipton, IA $73,810

Walcott, IA $73,967

Welton, IA $73,705

West Liberty, IA $73,751

Wheatland, IA $73,752

Wilton, IA $73,787

Davenport, IA $74,499

Hiawatha, IA $75,072

Hills, IA $74,099

Homestead, IA $74,581

Hopkinton, IA $74,114

Iowa City, IA $74,215

Coralville, IA $74,525

Kalona, IA $74,055

Keota, IA $73,723

Keystone, IA $73,844

Ladora, IA $74,044

Langworthy, IA $74,170

Lisbon, IA $74,603

Lost Nation, IA $73,690

Lowden, IA $73,751

Luzerne, IA $74,065

Marengo, IA $74,268

Marion, IA $74,974

Martelle, IA $74,624

Mechanicsville, IA $74,310

Middle Amana, IA $74,652

Millersburg, IA $74,336

Monmouth, IA $73,519

Monticello, IA $74,075

Morley, IA $74,366

Mount Auburn, IA $73,541

Mount Vernon, IA $74,863

Newhall, IA $74,603

North English, IA $73,993

North Liberty, IA $74,752

Norway, IA $74,774

Oakdale, IA $74,535

Olin, IA $74,092

Onslow, IA $73,629

Oxford, IA $74,564

Oxford Junction, IA $73,653

Palo, IA $74,902

Parnell, IA $74,319

Quasqueton, IA $73,723

Riverside, IA $73,877

Robins, IA $75,022

Rowley, IA $73,687

Ryan, IA $74,073

Shellsburg, IA $74,654

Solon, IA $74,714

South Amana, IA $74,494

South English, IA $73,870

Springville, IA $74,772

Stanwood, IA $73,983

Swisher, IA $74,884

Tama, IA $73,698

Morning Sun, IA $73,472

Lacona, IA $75,493

Lamoni, IA $73,268

Laurel, IA $74,144

Le Grand, IA $74,025

Leighton, IA $74,311

Leon, IA $73,683

Liberty Center, IA $75,660

Linden, IA $75,285

Lineville, IA $73,221

Liscomb, IA $73,599

Lorimor, IA $74,544

Lovilia, IA $74,297

Lucas, IA $75,172

Luther, IA $75,592

Lynnville, IA $74,365

Mc Callsburg, IA $74,089

Macksburg, IA $74,409

Madrid, IA $75,872

Malcom, IA $73,584

Marshalltown, IA $73,840

Martensdale, IA $76,315

Maxwell, IA $76,022

Melbourne, IA $74,572

Menlo, IA $74,244

Millerton, IA $74,124

Milo, IA $75,906

Minburn, IA $75,790

Mingo, IA $75,946

Mitchellville, IA $76,399

Monroe, IA $75,733

Montezuma, IA $73,760

Montour, IA $73,633

Murray, IA $74,394

Nevada, IA $75,377

New Providence, IA $73,575

New Sharon, IA $73,984

Newton, IA $75,454

New Virginia, IA $75,649

Norwalk, IA $76,657

Ogden, IA $74,636

Osceola, IA $74,656

Otley, IA $75,509

Panora, IA $74,661

Paton, IA $73,913

Patterson, IA $76,002

Pella, IA $74,779

Perry, IA $75,417

Peru, IA $75,415

Pilot Mound, IA $74,248

Pleasantville, IA $75,930

Polk City, IA $76,362

Popejoy, IA $73,473

Prairie City, IA $76,127

Prole, IA $76,285

Radcliffe, IA $73,756

Randall, IA $74,451

Reasnor, IA $75,318

Redfield, IA $75,435

Rhodes, IA $75,469

Rippey, IA $74,505

Roland, IA $74,372

Runnells, IA $76,484

Russell, IA $74,146

Saint Anthony, IA $73,809

Saint Charles, IA $75,963

Saint Marys, IA $76,069

Searsboro, IA $74,041

Sheldahl, IA $76,099

Slater, IA $76,175

Stanhope, IA $74,095

State Center, IA $74,175

Story City, IA $74,426

Stratford, IA $74,110

Stuart, IA $74,563

Sully, IA $74,581

Swan, IA $76,211

Thayer, IA $74,110

Thornburg, IA $73,967

Tracy, IA $74,439

Truro, IA $75,452

Union, IA $73,566

Whittemore, IA $73,187

Woolstock, IA $73,150

Ackley, IA $73,313

Allison, IA $73,162

Alta Vista, IA $73,393

Aplington, IA $73,170

Aredale, IA $73,122

Arlington, IA $73,291

Aurora, IA $73,387

Austinville, IA $73,168

Beaman, IA $73,427

Bristow, IA $73,154

Buckingham, IA $73,309

Cedar Falls, IA $73,125

Charles City, IA $73,463

Clarksville, IA $73,160

Colwell, IA $73,712

Conrad, IA $73,430

Denver, IA $73,207

Dewar, IA $73,303

Dike, IA $73,194

Dumont, IA $73,207

Dunkerton, IA $73,274

Eldora, IA $73,544

Elma, IA $73,317

Fairbank, IA $73,270

Fredericksburg, IA $73,206

Frederika, IA $73,141

Garwin, IA $73,611

Geneva, IA $73,175

Gilbertville, IA $73,327

Gladbrook, IA $73,406

Greene, IA $73,180

Grundy Center, IA $73,275

Hazleton, IA $73,340

Holland, IA $73,185

Hudson, IA $73,283

Independence, IA $73,441

Ionia, IA $73,183

Janesville, IA $73,164

Jesup, IA $73,329

Kesley, IA $73,165

Lamont, IA $73,411

La Porte City, IA $73,348

Lincoln, IA $73,341

Marble Rock, IA $73,186

Masonville, IA $73,869

Maynard, IA $73,274

Morrison, IA $73,236

Nashua, IA $73,135

New Hampton, IA $73,437

New Hartford, IA $73,166

North Washington, IA $73,453

Oelwein, IA $73,292

Oran, IA $73,254

Toddville, IA $74,912

Toledo, IA $73,559

Troy Mills, IA $74,241

Urbana, IA $74,162

Van Horne, IA $74,234

Victor, IA $73,902

Vining, IA $73,855

Vinton, IA $74,001

Viola, IA $74,782

Walford, IA $74,866

Walker, IA $74,120

Washington, IA $73,701

Watkins, IA $74,580

Webster, IA $73,750

Wellman, IA $73,946

West Branch, IA $74,061

West Chester, IA $73,712

Williamsburg, IA $74,335

Wyoming, IA $73,690

Cedar Rapids, IA $75,103

Ottumwa, IA $73,460

Agency, IA $73,388

Albia, IA $73,897

Batavia, IA $73,265

Beacon, IA $74,274

Birmingham, IA $73,260

Blakesburg, IA $73,365

Bloomfield, IA $73,248

West Grove, IA $73,176

Brighton, IA $73,402

Cantril, IA $73,169

Cedar, IA $73,541

Centerville, IA $73,306

Chillicothe, IA $73,734

Cincinnati, IA $73,166

Delta, IA $73,438

Douds, IA $73,227

Drakesville, IA $73,226

Eddyville, IA $73,769

Eldon, IA $73,333

Exline, IA $73,174

Fairfield, IA $73,425

Floris, IA $73,242

Fremont, IA $73,509

Hayesville, IA $73,719

Hedrick, IA $73,274

Keosauqua, IA $73,257

Kirkville, IA $73,626

Libertyville, IA $73,306

Martinsburg, IA $73,586

Melrose, IA $73,986

Milton, IA $73,222

Moravia, IA $73,527

Moulton, IA $73,170

Mount Sterling, IA $73,092

Mystic, IA $73,548

Ollie, IA $73,457

Oskaloosa, IA $74,093

Packwood, IA $73,267

Plano, IA $73,550

Promise City, IA $73,629

Pulaski, IA $73,224

Richland, IA $73,479

Rose Hill, IA $73,531

Selma, IA $73,208

Seymour, IA $73,311

Sigourney, IA $73,663

Udell, IA $73,132

Unionville, IA $73,156

University Park, IA $74,215

Burlington, IA $73,639

Argyle, IA $73,218

Bonaparte, IA $73,242

Crawfordsville, IA $73,459

Danville, IA $73,391

Denmark, IA $73,561

Donnellson, IA $73,281

Farmington, IA $73,223

Fort Madison, IA $73,491

Hillsboro, IA $73,212

Houghton, IA $73,549

Keokuk, IA $73,486

Lockridge, IA $73,278

Mediapolis, IA $73,533

Middletown, IA $73,326

Montrose, IA $73,336

Lime Springs, IA $73,960

Panama, IA $73,906

Persia, IA $74,193

Pisgah, IA $73,663

Portsmouth, IA $74,044

Red Oak, IA $73,855

Shelby, IA $74,125

Silver City, IA $74,410

Soldier, IA $73,151

Stanton, IA $73,604

Treynor, IA $74,448

Underwood, IA $74,537

Walnut, IA $73,855

Westphalia, IA $73,829

Woodbine, IA $73,988

Shenandoah, IA $73,683

Blanchard, IA $73,251

Braddyville, IA $73,125

Clarinda, IA $73,431

Coin, IA $73,344

College Springs, IA $73,497

Essex, IA $73,612

Farragut, IA $73,579

Hamburg, IA $73,467

Imogene, IA $73,850

New Market, IA $73,232

Northboro, IA $73,333

Percival, IA $73,755

Randolph, IA $73,888

Riverton, IA $73,530

Shambaugh, IA $73,606

Sidney, IA $73,801

Tabor, IA $74,039

Thurman, IA $73,971

Yorktown, IA $73,683

Dubuque, IA $73,699

Tiffin, IA $74,581

Andrew, IA $73,911

Bellevue, IA $73,555

Bernard, IA $73,464

Cascade, IA $73,719

Colesburg, IA $73,380

Delaware, IA $73,957

Delmar, IA $73,663

Dundee, IA $73,449

Durango, IA $73,431

Dyersville, IA $73,731

Earlville, IA $73,650

Edgewood, IA $73,423

Elkader, IA $73,234

Elkport, IA $73,241

Epworth, IA $73,606

Farley, IA $73,650

Farmersburg, IA $73,179

Garber, IA $73,241

Garnavillo, IA $73,252

Greeley, IA $73,451

Guttenberg, IA $73,344

Holy Cross, IA $73,381

La Motte, IA $73,478

Luxemburg, IA $73,733

Manchester, IA $73,747

Maquoketa, IA $73,632

Miles, IA $73,500

New Vienna, IA $73,446

North Buena Vista, IA $73,359

Peosta, IA $73,591

Preston, IA $73,581

Sabula, IA $73,558

Saint Donatus, IA $73,709

Saint Olaf, IA $73,141

Sherrill, IA $73,336

Spragueville, IA $73,467

Springbrook, IA $73,723

Strawberry Point, IA $73,366

Volga, IA $73,238

Worthington, IA $73,694

Zwingle, IA $73,413

Decorah, IA $73,603

Calmar, IA $73,234

Castalia, IA $73,133

Chester, IA $74,431

Clermont, IA $73,237

Cresco, IA $73,614

Dorchester, IA $73,628

Elgin, IA $73,223

Fayette, IA $73,301

Fort Atkinson, IA $73,213

Harpers Ferry, IA $73,322

Hawkeye, IA $73,194

Highlandville, IA $73,815

Lansing, IA $73,543

Lawler, IA $73,231

Parkersburg, IA $73,174

Plainfield, IA $73,153

Raymond, IA $73,328

Readlyn, IA $73,228

Reinbeck, IA $73,244

Shell Rock, IA $73,167

Stanley, IA $73,351

Steamboat Rock, IA $73,419

Stout, IA $73,177

Sumner, IA $73,161

Traer, IA $73,382

Tripoli, IA $73,171

Waverly, IA $73,168

Wellsburg, IA $73,286

Westgate, IA $73,248

Winthrop, IA $73,633

Waterloo, IA $73,361

Evansdale, IA $73,341

Creston, IA $73,863

Afton, IA $74,075

Arispe, IA $74,077

Bedford, IA $73,036

Benton, IA $72,987

Blockton, IA $72,938

Bridgewater, IA $73,244

Carbon, IA $73,576

Clearfield, IA $73,042

Corning, IA $73,323

Cromwell, IA $73,876

Cumberland, IA $73,501

Diagonal, IA $73,246

Fontanelle, IA $73,649

Grant, IA $73,888

Gravity, IA $73,105

Greenfield, IA $74,143

Arnolds Park, IA $73,610

Dickens, IA $73,148

Estherville, IA $73,376

Everly, IA $73,188

Fostoria, IA $73,563

Gillett Grove, IA $73,399

Graettinger, IA $73,204

Greenville, IA $73,176

Gruver, IA $73,344

Harris, IA $73,202

Hartley, IA $73,203

Lake Park, IA $73,302

2nd Assistant Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 2nd Assistant Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, 2nd Assistant Engineer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 2nd Assistant Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 2nd Assistant Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$90,143	$43.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$90,143	$43.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$86,387	$42.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$82,631	$40.0	10%
MFG Durable	$82,631	$40.0	10%

2nd Assistant Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 2nd Assistant Engineer'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.

$69,578

Average $75,119/year

$79,756

$5,798

Average $6,260/month

$6,646

$1,338

Average $1,445/week

$1,534

$33

Average $36/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,756	$6,646	$1,534	$38
Average	$75,119	$6,260	$1,445	$36
25th Percentile	$69,578	$5,798	$1,338	$33

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