What are the main factors that influence an Assembler/Finisher'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 Assembler/Finisher?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembler/Finisher roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembler/Finisher's salary?

An Assembler/Finisher's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,289 for beginners, reaching about $42,050 at mid-level, and approach $44,341 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembler/Finisher?

Assembler/Finisher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembler/Finisher roles are District of Columbia $51,683, California $51,487, Massachusetts $50,801. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembler/Finisher Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assembler/Finisher make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler/Finisher in New Mexico is $43,234 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Assembler/Finisher's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,843
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,920 to $47,217
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,902

10% $36,902

50% (Median) $43,234

90% $50,843

Assembler/Finisher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,217	$3,935	$908	$23
Average	$43,234	$3,603	$831	$21
25th Percentile	$39,920	$3,327	$768	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assembler/Finisher Salaries

An Assembler/Finisher'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 Assembler/Finisher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembler/Finisher'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): $41,289
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,390
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,050
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,788
Expert (over 8 years): $44,341

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembler/Finisher	less than 1 year	$41,289
Early Career Level Assembler/Finisher	1-2 years	$41,390
Mid-Level Level Assembler/Finisher	2-4 years	$42,050
Senior-Level Level Assembler/Finisher	5-8 years	$43,788
Expert Level Assembler/Finisher	over 8 years	$44,341

How Do Assembler/Finisher 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 Assembler/Finishers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,683.
California: $51,487.
Massachusetts: $50,801.

District of Columbia $51,683 California $51,487 Massachusetts $50,801 Washington $50,614 New Jersey $50,596 Alaska $50,530 Connecticut $49,886 New York $49,625

Hawaii $48,789 Rhode Island $48,397 Maryland $48,131 Minnesota $47,767 Colorado $47,627 Illinois $47,580 Oregon $47,403 Delaware $47,272

New Hampshire $47,190 Virginia $47,006 Pennsylvania $46,469 Nevada $46,199 North Dakota $46,110 Michigan $45,970 Wisconsin $45,919 Vermont $45,816

Texas $45,531 Maine $45,512 Arizona $45,484 Ohio $45,452 Georgia $45,022 Indiana $44,808 Wyoming $44,766 Utah $44,700

Iowa $44,672 Kansas $44,448 Louisiana $44,383 North Carolina $44,359 Missouri $44,350 Florida $44,168 Montana $44,070 Nebraska $43,977

Kentucky $43,925 South Carolina $43,739 Tennessee $43,622 Idaho $43,575 New Mexico $43,234 Oklahoma $43,160 Alabama $42,884 South Dakota $42,422

Arkansas $42,170 West Virginia $42,035 Mississippi $41,629

Top Paying Cities for Assembler/Finisher

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:

Algodones: $43,695
Belen: $43,452
Bernalillo: $43,772

Algodones, NM $43,695

Belen, NM $43,452

Bernalillo, NM $43,772

Bluewater, NM $42,853

Bosque, NM $43,132

Casa Blanca, NM $43,230

Cedar Crest, NM $43,809

Cedarvale, NM $42,091

Cerrillos, NM $43,726

Claunch, NM $41,935

Coyote, NM $43,082

Cuba, NM $43,013

Cubero, NM $43,325

Edgewood, NM $43,613

Estancia, NM $43,093

Gallina, NM $42,857

Counselor, NM $42,883

Grants, NM $42,804

Milan, NM $42,975

Isleta, NM $43,847

Jarales, NM $43,410

Jemez Pueblo, NM $43,485

Jemez Springs, NM $43,351

Laguna, NM $43,537

La Jara, NM $42,965

La Joya, NM $42,866

Lindrith, NM $42,814

Los Lunas, NM $43,682

Mcintosh, NM $43,330

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,042

Moriarty, NM $43,185

Mountainair, NM $42,719

Nageezi, NM $42,826

New Laguna, NM $43,304

Paguate, NM $43,334

Pena Blanca, NM $43,818

Peralta, NM $43,751

Placitas, NM $43,773

Ponderosa, NM $43,430

Prewitt, NM $42,840

Regina, NM $42,870

Sandia Park, NM $43,698

Corrales, NM $43,863

San Fidel, NM $43,071

San Rafael, NM $42,888

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $43,699

San Ysidro, NM $43,640

Stanley, NM $43,178

Tijeras, NM $43,704

Tome, NM $43,623

Torreon, NM $43,478

Veguita, NM $43,129

Willard, NM $42,642

Youngsville, NM $43,094

Bosque Farms, NM $43,831

Clines Corners, NM $42,918

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $43,732

Cochiti Lake, NM $43,789

Albuquerque, NM $43,888

Kirtland Afb, NM $43,888

Rio Rancho, NM $43,816

Gallup, NM $42,902

Brimhall, NM $42,781

Church Rock, NM $42,801

Continental Divide, NM $42,770

Crownpoint, NM $42,806

Fence Lake, NM $42,615

Fort Wingate, NM $42,786

Gamerco, NM $42,858

Mentmore, NM $42,791

Mexican Springs, NM $42,786

Ramah, NM $42,708

Rehoboth, NM $42,815

Thoreau, NM $42,817

Tohatchi, NM $42,778

Vanderwagen, NM $42,786

Zuni, NM $42,776

Navajo, NM $42,834

Jamestown, NM $42,728

Pinehill, NM $42,675

Sheep Springs, NM $42,824

Smith Lake, NM $42,984

Yatahey, NM $42,809

Farmington, NM $43,015

Aztec, NM $43,094

Blanco, NM $42,893

Bloomfield, NM $42,842

Flora Vista, NM $43,059

Fruitland, NM $42,790

Kirtland, NM $43,059

La Plata, NM $43,075

Navajo Dam, NM $43,056

Shiprock, NM $42,996

Waterflow, NM $42,974

Newcomb, NM $42,798

Sanostee, NM $42,825

Santa Fe, NM $44,112

Abiquiu, NM $42,905

Alcalde, NM $43,653

Amalia, NM $42,840

Arroyo Hondo, NM $42,780

Arroyo Seco, NM $42,829

Canjilon, NM $42,773

Canones, NM $43,163

Carson, NM $42,944

Cebolla, NM $42,798

Cerro, NM $42,811

Chama, NM $42,986

Chamisal, NM $43,537

Chimayo, NM $43,843

Cordova, NM $43,768

Costilla, NM $43,020

Taos Ski Valley, NM $42,693

Dixon, NM $43,495

Dulce, NM $42,985

El Prado, NM $42,867

El Rito, NM $43,064

Embudo, NM $43,272

Espanola, NM $43,789

Glorieta, NM $43,942

Hernandez, NM $43,382

Ilfeld, NM $43,536

La Madera, NM $42,988

Lamy, NM $43,775

Llano, NM $43,449

Los Alamos, NM $43,878

White Rock, NM $43,961

Medanales, NM $43,431

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,175

Los Ojos, NM $42,880

Pecos, NM $43,805

Penasco, NM $43,287

Petaca, NM $42,733

Questa, NM $42,856

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,082

Red River, NM $42,734

Ribera, NM $43,009

Rowe, NM $43,578

San Cristobal, NM $42,732

San Jose, NM $43,470

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $43,683

Santa Cruz, NM $43,828

Serafina, NM $42,900

Taos, NM $42,842

Tererro, NM $43,945

Tesuque, NM $44,112

Tierra Amarilla, NM $42,842

Trampas, NM $43,252

Tres Piedras, NM $42,721

Truchas, NM $43,646

Vadito, NM $43,230

Valdez, NM $42,764

Vallecitos, NM $42,731

Velarde, NM $43,430

Villanueva, NM $42,925

Spaceport City, NM $42,050

Las Vegas, NM $42,561

Angel Fire, NM $42,687

Anton Chico, NM $42,488

Buena Vista, NM $42,878

Chacon, NM $42,908

Cimarron, NM $42,620

Cleveland, NM $43,213

Eagle Nest, NM $42,652

Guadalupita, NM $42,842

Holman, NM $43,102

La Loma, NM $42,416

Maxwell, NM $42,635

Miami, NM $42,543

Mills, NM $42,391

Montezuma, NM $43,432

Mora, NM $43,273

Mosquero, NM $42,355

Ocate, NM $42,589

Ojo Feliz, NM $42,701

Rainsville, NM $42,888

Raton, NM $42,742

Rociada, NM $43,454

Roy, NM $42,401

Sapello, NM $43,077

Solano, NM $42,349

Springer, NM $42,524

Ute Park, NM $42,640

Valmora, NM $42,525

Wagon Mound, NM $42,477

Watrous, NM $42,540

Socorro, NM $42,441

Aragon, NM $42,570

Datil, NM $42,394

Lemitar, NM $42,639

Luna, NM $42,645

Magdalena, NM $42,397

Pie Town, NM $42,539

Polvadera, NM $42,742

Quemado, NM $42,627

Reserve, NM $42,551

San Acacia, NM $42,812

San Antonio, NM $42,207

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,198

Arrey, NM $42,191

Caballo, NM $42,220

Derry, NM $42,005

Elephant Butte, NM $42,307

Garfield, NM $41,883

Hatch, NM $41,212

Monticello, NM $42,195

Rincon, NM $40,975

Salem, NM $41,752

Williamsburg, NM $42,251

Winston, NM $42,226

Las Cruces, NM $40,438

White Sands Missile Range, NM $40,571

Santa Teresa, NM $40,866

Playas, NM $42,393

Animas, NM $42,497

Anthony, NM $40,856

Arenas Valley, NM $42,422

Bayard, NM $42,383

Berino, NM $40,671

Buckhorn, NM $42,426

Santa Clara, NM $42,457

Chamberino, NM $40,713

Cliff, NM $42,377

Columbus, NM $42,264

Deming, NM $42,273

Dona Ana, NM $40,440

Fairacres, NM $40,561

Faywood, NM $42,254

Fort Bayard, NM $42,416

Gila, NM $42,315

Glenwood, NM $42,348

Hachita, NM $42,264

Hanover, NM $42,272

Hillsboro, NM $42,186

Hurley, NM $42,354

La Mesa, NM $41,212

Lordsburg, NM $42,362

Mesilla, NM $40,439

Mesilla Park, NM $40,443

Mesquite, NM $40,478

Mimbres, NM $42,306

Mule Creek, NM $42,420

Organ, NM $40,465

Pinos Altos, NM $42,376

Radium Springs, NM $40,456

Redrock, NM $42,269

Rodeo, NM $42,551

San Miguel, NM $40,463

Silver City, NM $42,377

Sunland Park, NM $40,648

Tyrone, NM $42,503

Vado, NM $40,494

Chaparral, NM $41,005

Clovis, NM $42,296

Cannon Afb, NM $42,202

Broadview, NM $42,173

Causey, NM $42,100

Crossroads, NM $42,000

Dora, NM $42,200

Elida, NM $42,025

Floyd, NM $42,127

Fort Sumner, NM $42,093

Grady, NM $42,213

House, NM $42,179

Kenna, NM $42,025

Lingo, NM $42,097

Melrose, NM $42,186

Milnesand, NM $42,009

Pep, NM $42,066

Portales, NM $42,220

Rogers, NM $42,078

Saint Vrain, NM $42,213

Taiban, NM $42,079

Texico, NM $42,229

Yeso, NM $41,926

Roswell, NM $41,975

Artesia, NM $42,058

Caprock, NM $41,972

Carlsbad, NM $42,085

Dexter, NM $42,004

Eunice, NM $42,123

Hagerman, NM $42,025

Hobbs, NM $42,184

Hope, NM $41,871

Jal, NM $42,073

Lake Arthur, NM $41,956

Lakewood, NM $42,018

Loco Hills, NM $42,096

Loving, NM $42,074

Lovington, NM $42,144

Mcdonald, NM $42,029

Malaga, NM $42,033

Maljamar, NM $41,992

Monument, NM $42,091

Tatum, NM $42,056

Whites City, NM $42,126

Carrizozo, NM $41,776

Alamogordo, NM $41,643

Alto, NM $41,782

Bent, NM $41,651

Capitan, NM $41,685

Cloudcroft, NM $41,646

Corona, NM $41,957

Encino, NM $42,294

Fort Stanton, NM $41,702

Glencoe, NM $41,673

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $41,638

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $41,638

Hondo, NM $41,711

La Luz, NM $41,638

Lincoln, NM $41,589

Mayhill, NM $41,732

Mescalero, NM $41,657

Nogal, NM $41,835

Orogrande, NM $41,659

Picacho, NM $41,702

Pinon, NM $41,859

Ruidoso, NM $41,861

Ruidoso Downs, NM $41,804

Sacramento, NM $41,675

San Patricio, NM $41,725

Sunspot, NM $41,638

Timberon, NM $41,728

Tinnie, NM $41,678

Tularosa, NM $41,666

Vaughn, NM $42,124

Weed, NM $41,727

Tucumcari, NM $42,333

Amistad, NM $42,278

Bard, NM $42,211

Capulin, NM $42,689

Clayton, NM $42,361

Conchas Dam, NM $42,399

Cuervo, NM $42,195

Des Moines, NM $42,520

Folsom, NM $42,586

Garita, NM $42,318

Gladstone, NM $42,403

Grenville, NM $42,395

Logan, NM $42,332

Mcalister, NM $42,201

Nara Visa, NM $42,231

Newkirk, NM $42,278

Quay, NM $42,302

San Jon, NM $42,257

Santa Rosa, NM $42,302

Sedan, NM $42,317

Trementina, NM $42,315

Assembler/Finisher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembler/Finisher roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 63% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assembler/Finisher positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembler/Finisher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembler/Finisher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$56,205	$27.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$51,881	$25.0	20%
Internet	$51,017	$25.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$48,423	$23.0	12%
Chemicals	$45,396	$22.0	5%

Assembler/Finisher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembler/Finisher'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.

$39,920

Average $43,234/year

$47,217

$3,327

Average $3,603/month

$3,935

$768

Average $831/week

$908

$19

Average $21/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,217	$3,935	$908	$23
Average	$43,234	$3,603	$831	$21
25th Percentile	$39,920	$3,327	$768	$19

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