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

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembler/Inspector roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Assembler/Inspector's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,324 for beginners, reaching about $46,516 at mid-level, and approach $57,625 for experts.

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

Assembler/Inspector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembler/Inspector roles are District of Columbia $50,366, California $50,175, Massachusetts $49,507. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembler/Inspector Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assembler/Inspector make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler/Inspector in South Carolina is $42,624 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,125
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,356 to $46,550
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,380

10% $36,380

50% (Median) $42,624

90% $50,125

Assembler/Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,550	$3,879	$895	$22
Average	$42,624	$3,552	$820	$20
25th Percentile	$39,356	$3,280	$757	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assembler/Inspector Salaries

An Assembler/Inspector'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/Inspector Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembler/Inspector'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): $37,324
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,806
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,516
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,617
Expert (over 8 years): $57,625

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembler I	less than 1 year	$37,324
Assembler/Inspector	1-2 years	$41,806
Assembler III	2-4 years	$46,516
Assembler IV	5-8 years	$54,617
Assembly Supervisor	over 8 years	$57,625

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

District of Columbia: $50,366.
California: $50,175.
Massachusetts: $49,507.

District of Columbia $50,366 California $50,175 Massachusetts $49,507 Washington $49,325 New Jersey $49,306 Alaska $49,243 Connecticut $48,615 New York $48,360

Hawaii $47,546 Rhode Island $47,164 Maryland $46,905 Minnesota $46,550 Colorado $46,413 Illinois $46,368 Oregon $46,195 Delaware $46,068

New Hampshire $45,987 Virginia $45,808 Pennsylvania $45,285 Nevada $45,021 North Dakota $44,935 Michigan $44,798 Wisconsin $44,748 Vermont $44,648

Texas $44,371 Maine $44,353 Arizona $44,325 Ohio $44,293 Georgia $43,875 Indiana $43,666 Wyoming $43,625 Utah $43,561

Iowa $43,534 Kansas $43,315 Louisiana $43,252 North Carolina $43,229 Missouri $43,220 Florida $43,042 Montana $42,947 Nebraska $42,856

Kentucky $42,806 South Carolina $42,624 Tennessee $42,510 Idaho $42,465 New Mexico $42,133 Oklahoma $42,060 Alabama $41,791 South Dakota $41,341

Arkansas $41,095 West Virginia $40,964 Mississippi $40,568

Top Paying Cities for Assembler/Inspector

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:

Spartanburg: $42,469
Boiling Springs: $42,471
Arcadia: $42,469

Spartanburg, SC $42,469

Boiling Springs, SC $42,471

Arcadia, SC $42,469

Buffalo, SC $42,270

Campobello, SC $42,181

Chesnee, SC $42,354

Clifton, SC $42,464

Clinton, SC $41,795

Converse, SC $42,474

Cowpens, SC $42,413

Cross Anchor, SC $42,175

Cross Hill, SC $41,429

Drayton, SC $42,470

Duncan, SC $42,366

Enoree, SC $42,190

Fairforest, SC $42,469

Fingerville, SC $42,312

Gaffney, SC $42,526

Glendale, SC $42,480

Alcolu, SC $40,246

Ballentine, SC $41,977

Bamberg, SC $41,055

Batesburg, SC $41,587

Bethune, SC $41,159

Bishopville, SC $40,713

Blackstock, SC $42,262

Blair, SC $41,970

Blythewood, SC $41,912

Bowman, SC $41,052

Camden, SC $41,407

Cameron, SC $40,971

Carlisle, SC $42,109

Cassatt, SC $41,141

Cayce, SC $42,014

Chapin, SC $41,830

Chappells, SC $41,271

Cope, SC $41,183

Cordova, SC $41,292

Dalzell, SC $40,604

Davis Station, SC $40,594

Denmark, SC $41,152

Eastover, SC $41,487

Elgin, SC $41,806

Elliott, SC $40,567

Elloree, SC $40,992

Eutawville, SC $41,226

Gable, SC $40,247

Gadsden, SC $41,490

Gaston, SC $41,918

Gilbert, SC $41,776

Great Falls, SC $42,546

Greeleyville, SC $40,704

Heath Springs, SC $42,255

Holly Hill, SC $41,163

Hopkins, SC $41,888

Horatio, SC $41,137

Irmo, SC $41,921

Jenkinsville, SC $41,900

Kershaw, SC $41,489

Lamar, SC $40,743

Leesville, SC $41,700

Lexington, SC $41,958

Liberty Hill, SC $41,965

Little Mountain, SC $41,802

Lugoff, SC $41,615

Lydia, SC $40,792

Lynchburg, SC $40,452

Ehrhardt, SC $40,799

Lodge, SC $40,808

Mc Bee, SC $41,201

Manning, SC $40,458

Mayesville, SC $40,269

Monetta, SC $41,543

Neeses, SC $41,481

Newberry, SC $41,528

New Zion, SC $40,389

North, SC $41,571

Norway, SC $41,250

Olanta, SC $40,652

Orangeburg, SC $41,185

Peak, SC $41,872

Pelion, SC $41,750

Pinewood, SC $40,577

New Ellenton, SC $41,896

Allendale, SC $41,119

Barnwell, SC $41,328

Hilda, SC $41,196

Bath, SC $42,096

Blackville, SC $41,204

Bradley, SC $41,349

Clarks Hill, SC $41,948

Clearwater, SC $42,096

Edgefield, SC $41,755

Elko, SC $41,413

Fairfax, SC $40,984

Gloverville, SC $42,066

Graniteville, SC $42,045

Jackson, SC $42,034

Johnston, SC $41,669

Langley, SC $42,085

Mc Cormick, SC $41,448

Martin, SC $41,199

Modoc, SC $41,793

Montmorenci, SC $41,814

Mount Carmel, SC $41,161

North Augusta, SC $42,096

Beech Island, SC $42,096

Olar, SC $41,027

Parksville, SC $41,718

Plum Branch, SC $41,674

Sycamore, SC $41,013

Trenton, SC $41,871

Troy, SC $41,559

Ulmer, SC $41,005

Vaucluse, SC $42,015

Warrenville, SC $42,058

Williston, SC $41,524

Windsor, SC $41,652

Beaufort, SC $41,710

Ladys Island, SC $41,565

Okatie, SC $41,927

Bluffton, SC $42,107

Brunson, SC $40,865

Coosawhatchie, SC $41,608

Crocketville, SC $40,979

Dale, SC $41,463

Daufuskie Island, SC $42,143

Early Branch, SC $41,228

Estill, SC $41,203

Saint Helena Island, SC $41,650

Furman, SC $41,314

Garnett, SC $41,508

Gifford, SC $41,057

Hampton, SC $41,040

Hilton Head Island, SC $41,948

Hardeeville, SC $42,203

Islandton, SC $40,882

Lobeco, SC $41,490

Luray, SC $40,902

Miley, SC $40,835

Pineland, SC $41,537

Port Royal, SC $41,756

Ridgeland, SC $41,779

Scotia, SC $41,321

Seabrook, SC $41,448

Sheldon, SC $41,650

Tillman, SC $41,735

Varnville, SC $41,136

Yemassee, SC $41,272

Clemson, SC $41,779

Cleveland, SC $41,851

Conestee, SC $42,098

Donalds, SC $41,746

Inman, SC $42,369

Joanna, SC $41,656

Jonesville, SC $42,386

Kinards, SC $41,367

Landrum, SC $41,922

Laurens, SC $41,792

Lockhart, SC $42,398

Lyman, SC $42,230

Mayo, SC $42,404

Moore, SC $42,465

Mountville, SC $41,489

Pacolet, SC $42,412

Pacolet Mills, SC $42,421

Pauline, SC $42,383

Reidville, SC $42,342

Roebuck, SC $42,449

Startex, SC $42,445

Una, SC $42,469

Union, SC $42,232

Waterloo, SC $41,581

Wellford, SC $42,433

White Stone, SC $42,477

Woodruff, SC $42,295

Charleston, SC $43,197

Charleston Afb, SC $43,197

North Charleston, SC $43,197

Hanahan, SC $43,197

Adams Run, SC $42,534

Awendaw, SC $42,812

Bethera, SC $42,350

Bonneau, SC $41,914

Branchville, SC $40,993

Canadys, SC $41,438

Cordesville, SC $42,586

Cottageville, SC $42,238

Cross, SC $41,428

Dorchester, SC $41,817

Edisto Island, SC $42,409

Due West, SC $41,574

Easley, SC $42,034

Fair Play, SC $41,468

Fountain Inn, SC $41,993

Gray Court, SC $41,922

Greenwood, SC $41,437

Greer, SC $42,079

Hodges, SC $41,560

Honea Path, SC $41,831

Iva, SC $41,437

La France, SC $41,816

Liberty, SC $41,924

Long Creek, SC $41,218

Lowndesville, SC $41,452

Marietta, SC $41,921

Mauldin, SC $42,081

Mountain Rest, SC $41,318

Newry, SC $41,706

Ninety Six, SC $41,383

Norris, SC $41,860

Pelzer, SC $41,983

Pendleton, SC $41,837

Pickens, SC $41,881

Seneca, SC $41,696

Piedmont, SC $42,049

Richland, SC $41,571

Salem, SC $41,612

Sandy Springs, SC $41,781

Simpsonville, SC $42,015

Six Mile, SC $41,775

Slater, SC $41,979

Starr, SC $41,619

Sunset, SC $41,741

Tamassee, SC $41,426

Taylors, SC $42,045

Tigerville, SC $41,970

Townville, SC $41,643

Travelers Rest, SC $41,972

Walhalla, SC $41,515

Ware Shoals, SC $41,809

Westminster, SC $41,396

West Union, SC $41,625

Williamston, SC $41,932

Blacksburg, SC $42,918

Bowling Green, SC $43,522

Catawba, SC $43,562

Chester, SC $42,950

Fort Mill, SC $43,543

Chesterfield, SC $41,240

Clover, SC $43,546

Edgemoor, SC $43,551

Fort Lawn, SC $43,158

Hickory Grove, SC $42,632

Jefferson, SC $41,390

Lancaster, SC $42,956

Lando, SC $43,482

Mc Connells, SC $43,339

Mount Croghan, SC $41,449

Pageland, SC $42,178

Richburg, SC $43,126

Rock Hill, SC $43,839

Ruby, SC $41,357

Sharon, SC $42,790

Smyrna, SC $42,847

Van Wyck, SC $43,509

York, SC $43,442

Aiken, SC $41,860

Folly Beach, SC $43,197

Walterboro, SC $41,482

Williams, SC $41,021

Florence, SC $40,914

Andrews, SC $40,989

Aynor, SC $40,877

Bennettsville, SC $40,776

Blenheim, SC $40,828

Cades, SC $40,556

Centenary, SC $40,741

Cheraw, SC $41,207

Clio, SC $40,765

Conway, SC $40,875

Coward, SC $40,829

Darlington, SC $40,904

Dillon, SC $40,770

Effingham, SC $40,894

Fork, SC $40,759

Galivants Ferry, SC $40,868

Green Sea, SC $40,814

Gresham, SC $40,781

Hamer, SC $40,833

Hartsville, SC $40,924

Hemingway, SC $40,841

Johnsonville, SC $40,688

Kingstree, SC $40,871

Lake City, SC $40,652

Lake View, SC $40,837

Lane, SC $40,954

Latta, SC $40,825

Little River, SC $41,095

Little Rock, SC $40,804

Longs, SC $40,973

Loris, SC $40,858

Mc Coll, SC $40,943

Marion, SC $40,795

Myrtle Beach, SC $40,982

Minturn, SC $40,773

Mullins, SC $40,772

Murrells Inlet, SC $40,883

Nesmith, SC $40,820

Nichols, SC $40,802

North Myrtle Beach, SC $41,085

Pamplico, SC $40,788

Patrick, SC $41,183

Pawleys Island, SC $40,814

Rains, SC $40,783

Salters, SC $40,958

Scranton, SC $40,758

Sellers, SC $40,814

Society Hill, SC $40,798

Tatum, SC $40,930

Wallace, SC $41,065

Greenville, SC $42,096

Abbeville, SC $41,408

Anderson, SC $41,804

Belton, SC $41,863

Calhoun Falls, SC $41,248

Central, SC $41,818

Georgetown, SC $40,952

Goose Creek, SC $43,088

Green Pond, SC $41,924

Grover, SC $41,411

Harleyville, SC $41,316

Hollywood, SC $42,751

Huger, SC $42,680

Isle Of Palms, SC $43,189

Jacksonboro, SC $42,210

Jamestown, SC $42,069

Johns Island, SC $43,197

Ladson, SC $42,982

Mc Clellanville, SC $42,100

Moncks Corner, SC $42,372

Mount Pleasant, SC $43,197

Pineville, SC $41,081

Pinopolis, SC $41,896

Ravenel, SC $43,020

Reevesville, SC $41,108

Ridgeville, SC $42,414

Round O, SC $42,064

Ruffin, SC $41,088

Russellville, SC $41,232

Saint George, SC $41,350

Saint Stephen, SC $41,240

Smoaks, SC $40,993

Sullivans Island, SC $43,197

Summerville, SC $42,653

Wadmalaw Island, SC $42,950

Pomaria, SC $41,856

Gramling, SC $42,201

Prosperity, SC $41,723

Rembert, SC $40,957

Ridge Spring, SC $41,636

Ridgeway, SC $41,859

Rion, SC $41,923

Rowesville, SC $41,102

Saint Matthews, SC $41,355

Salley, SC $41,522

Saluda, SC $41,385

Santee, SC $41,151

Sardinia, SC $40,407

Silverstreet, SC $41,320

Springfield, SC $41,414

State Park, SC $42,013

Summerton, SC $40,792

Sumter, SC $40,222

Shaw A F B, SC $40,510

Swansea, SC $41,786

Timmonsville, SC $40,856

Turbeville, SC $40,424

Vance, SC $41,177

Wagener, SC $41,531

Ward, SC $41,540

Wedgefield, SC $40,700

West Columbia, SC $42,014

Westville, SC $41,485

White Rock, SC $41,877

Whitmire, SC $41,554

Winnsboro, SC $42,027

Columbia, SC $42,014

Assembler/Inspector Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembler/Inspector 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 Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assembler/Inspector positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembler/Inspector as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$51,149	$25.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Assembler/Inspector'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.

$39,356

Average $42,624/year

$46,550

$3,280

Average $3,552/month

$3,879

$757

Average $820/week

$895

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Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,550	$3,879	$895	$22
Average	$42,624	$3,552	$820	$20
25th Percentile	$39,356	$3,280	$757	$19

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