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 $40,202 for beginners, reaching about $48,735 at mid-level, and approach $60,470 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 $50,373, California $50,182, Massachusetts $49,513. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembler/Inspector Salary in Vermont

How much does an Assembler/Inspector make in Vermont? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler/Inspector in Vermont is $44,654 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,509
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,230 to $48,766
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,112

10% $38,112

50% (Median) $44,654

90% $52,509

Assembler/Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,766	$4,064	$938	$23
Average	$44,654	$3,721	$859	$21
25th Percentile	$41,230	$3,436	$793	$20

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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): $40,202
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,797
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,735
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,222
Expert (over 8 years): $60,470

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembler I	less than 1 year	$40,202
Assembler/Inspector	1-2 years	$43,797
Assembler III	2-4 years	$48,735
Assembler IV	5-8 years	$57,222
Assembly Supervisor	over 8 years	$60,470

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: $50,373.
California: $50,182.
Massachusetts: $49,513.

District of Columbia $50,373 California $50,182 Massachusetts $49,513 Washington $49,331 New Jersey $49,313 Alaska $49,249 Connecticut $48,621 New York $48,366

Hawaii $47,552 Rhode Island $47,170 Maryland $46,911 Minnesota $46,556 Colorado $46,419 Illinois $46,374 Oregon $46,201 Delaware $46,073

New Hampshire $45,993 Virginia $45,814 Pennsylvania $45,291 Nevada $45,027 North Dakota $44,941 Michigan $44,804 Wisconsin $44,754 Vermont $44,654

Texas $44,376 Maine $44,358 Arizona $44,331 Ohio $44,299 Georgia $43,881 Indiana $43,671 Wyoming $43,630 Utah $43,567

Iowa $43,539 Kansas $43,321 Louisiana $43,257 North Carolina $43,234 Missouri $43,225 Florida $43,048 Montana $42,952 Nebraska $42,861

Kentucky $42,811 South Carolina $42,629 Tennessee $42,516 Idaho $42,470 New Mexico $42,138 Oklahoma $42,065 Alabama $41,797 South Dakota $41,346

Arkansas $41,101 West Virginia $40,969 Mississippi $40,573

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:

Adamant: $45,707
Barre: $45,776
Cabot: $45,675

Adamant, VT $45,707

Barre, VT $45,776

Cabot, VT $45,675

Calais, VT $45,715

East Barre, VT $45,706

East Calais, VT $45,707

East Montpelier, VT $45,738

Eden, VT $45,677

Eden Mills, VT $45,636

Graniteville, VT $45,773

Hyde Park, VT $45,744

Johnson, VT $45,802

Lake Elmore, VT $45,694

Marshfield, VT $45,683

Moretown, VT $45,805

Morrisville, VT $45,800

Moscow, VT $45,823

Northfield, VT $45,749

Northfield Falls, VT $45,963

North Hyde Park, VT $45,741

North Montpelier, VT $45,695

Plainfield, VT $45,689

Roxbury, VT $45,612

South Barre, VT $45,829

Waterbury, VT $45,819

Stowe, VT $45,825

Waitsfield, VT $45,800

Warren, VT $45,714

Washington, VT $45,625

Waterbury Center, VT $45,817

Websterville, VT $45,766

Williamstown, VT $45,713

Wolcott, VT $45,688

Woodbury, VT $45,643

Worcester, VT $45,688

Rutland, VT $45,687

Belmont, VT $45,546

Benson, VT $45,545

Bomoseen, VT $45,617

Brandon, VT $45,651

Bridport, VT $45,656

Castleton, VT $45,626

Center Rutland, VT $45,657

Chittenden, VT $45,552

Cuttingsville, VT $45,536

Danby, VT $45,614

East Middlebury, VT $45,681

East Poultney, VT $45,619

East Wallingford, VT $45,569

Fair Haven, VT $45,586

Florence, VT $45,570

Forest Dale, VT $45,653

Gaysville, VT $45,363

Granville, VT $45,577

Hancock, VT $45,570

Hydeville, VT $45,623

Killington, VT $45,565

Middlebury, VT $45,751

Middletown Springs, VT $45,594

Mount Holly, VT $45,552

North Clarendon, VT $45,619

Orwell, VT $45,614

Pawlet, VT $45,630

Pittsfield, VT $45,591

Pittsford, VT $45,635

Poultney, VT $45,626

Proctor, VT $45,677

Ripton, VT $45,624

Rochester, VT $45,600

Rupert, VT $45,596

Salisbury, VT $45,668

Shoreham, VT $45,630

Stockbridge, VT $45,549

Wallingford, VT $45,573

Wells, VT $45,632

West Pawlet, VT $45,648

West Rupert, VT $45,637

West Rutland, VT $45,609

Whiting, VT $45,632

Saint Johnsbury, VT $45,681

Albany, VT $45,654

Barnet, VT $45,632

Barton, VT $45,649

Beebe Plain, VT $45,663

Concord, VT $45,589

Coventry, VT $45,716

Craftsbury, VT $45,668

Craftsbury Common, VT $45,670

Danville, VT $45,642

Derby, VT $45,663

Derby Line, VT $45,629

East Burke, VT $45,628

East Charleston, VT $45,632

East Hardwick, VT $45,657

East Haven, VT $45,528

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $45,680

Glover, VT $45,636

Granby, VT $45,472

Greensboro, VT $45,620

Greensboro Bend, VT $45,649

Hardwick, VT $45,700

Irasburg, VT $45,638

Island Pond, VT $45,563

Lowell, VT $45,623

Lower Waterford, VT $45,675

Lyndon, VT $45,667

Lyndon Center, VT $45,718

Lyndonville, VT $45,668

Morgan, VT $45,586

Newport, VT $45,690

Newport Center, VT $45,632

North Concord, VT $45,513

North Troy, VT $45,638

Orleans, VT $45,621

Passumpsic, VT $45,683

Peacham, VT $45,592

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $45,685

Sheffield, VT $45,604

Sutton, VT $45,600

Troy, VT $45,643

West Burke, VT $45,631

West Charleston, VT $45,609

West Danville, VT $45,645

Westfield, VT $45,608

West Glover, VT $45,640

Averill, VT $45,374

Beecher Falls, VT $45,668

Canaan, VT $45,555

Gilman, VT $45,755

Guildhall, VT $45,495

Lunenburg, VT $45,594

Norton, VT $45,465

North Bennington, VT $45,973

North Pownal, VT $46,066

Pownal, VT $46,092

White River Junction, VT $45,675

Ascutney, VT $45,696

Barnard, VT $45,571

Bethel, VT $45,599

Bradford, VT $45,647

Bridgewater, VT $45,618

Bridgewater Corners, VT $45,527

Brookfield, VT $45,644

Brownsville, VT $45,619

Chelsea, VT $45,618

Corinth, VT $45,605

East Corinth, VT $45,624

East Randolph, VT $45,633

East Ryegate, VT $45,593

East Thetford, VT $45,650

Fairlee, VT $45,601

Groton, VT $45,613

Hartford, VT $45,794

Hartland, VT $45,633

Hartland Four Corners, VT $45,632

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $45,749

Newbury, VT $45,608

North Hartland, VT $45,666

North Pomfret, VT $45,588

North Thetford, VT $45,649

Norwich, VT $45,640

Plymouth, VT $45,495

Post Mills, VT $45,639

Quechee, VT $45,686

Randolph, VT $45,678

Randolph Center, VT $45,655

Reading, VT $45,532

Sharon, VT $45,598

South Pomfret, VT $45,555

South Royalton, VT $45,612

South Ryegate, VT $45,621

South Strafford, VT $45,609

South Woodstock, VT $45,544

Strafford, VT $45,570

Taftsville, VT $45,690

Thetford, VT $45,650

Thetford Center, VT $45,602

Topsham, VT $45,588

Tunbridge, VT $45,597

Vershire, VT $45,576

Wells River, VT $45,624

West Fairlee, VT $45,708

West Hartford, VT $45,588

West Newbury, VT $45,606

West Topsham, VT $45,625

Wilder, VT $45,796

Windsor, VT $45,652

Woodstock, VT $45,596

Bellows Falls, VT $45,763

Cambridgeport, VT $45,710

Cavendish, VT $45,558

Chester, VT $45,604

Chester Depot, VT $45,588

Grafton, VT $45,569

Londonderry, VT $45,651

Ludlow, VT $45,582

North Springfield, VT $45,741

Perkinsville, VT $45,617

Peru, VT $45,603

Proctorsville, VT $45,566

Saxtons River, VT $45,753

South Londonderry, VT $45,679

Springfield, VT $45,719

Westminster, VT $45,762

Westminster Station, VT $45,765

Weston, VT $45,557

Shaftsbury, VT $45,918

Brattleboro, VT $45,856

Bondville, VT $45,666

East Dover, VT $45,759

Jacksonville, VT $45,874

Jamaica, VT $45,667

Marlboro, VT $46,083

Newfane, VT $45,729

Putney, VT $45,719

Readsboro, VT $46,088

South Newfane, VT $45,745

Stamford, VT $46,055

Townshend, VT $45,688

Vernon, VT $45,996

Wardsboro, VT $45,721

West Dover, VT $45,796

West Dummerston, VT $45,740

West Halifax, VT $45,811

West Townshend, VT $45,626

West Wardsboro, VT $45,627

Whitingham, VT $45,858

Williamsville, VT $45,740

Wilmington, VT $45,830

Burlington, VT $45,955

South Burlington, VT $45,952

Winooski, VT $45,955

Colchester, VT $45,955

Alburgh, VT $45,726

Bakersfield, VT $45,794

Belvidere Center, VT $45,628

Bristol, VT $45,803

Cambridge, VT $45,858

Charlotte, VT $45,893

East Berkshire, VT $45,749

East Fairfield, VT $45,818

Enosburg Falls, VT $45,691

Essex, VT $45,920

Essex Junction, VT $45,923

Fairfax, VT $45,861

Fairfield, VT $45,817

Ferrisburgh, VT $45,842

Franklin, VT $45,694

Grand Isle, VT $45,865

Highgate Center, VT $45,733

Highgate Springs, VT $45,756

Hinesburg, VT $45,892

Huntington, VT $45,857

Isle La Motte, VT $45,783

Jeffersonville, VT $45,827

Jericho, VT $45,882

Jonesville, VT $45,891

Milton, VT $45,904

Monkton, VT $45,855

Montgomery, VT $45,691

Montgomery Center, VT $45,636

New Haven, VT $45,798

North Ferrisburgh, VT $45,862

North Hero, VT $45,817

Richford, VT $45,683

Richmond, VT $45,887

Saint Albans, VT $45,837

Saint Albans Bay, VT $45,831

Shelburne, VT $45,935

Sheldon, VT $45,783

Sheldon Springs, VT $45,895

South Hero, VT $45,907

Starksboro, VT $45,830

Swanton, VT $45,774

Underhill, VT $45,871

Underhill Center, VT $45,873

Vergennes, VT $45,784

Waterville, VT $45,799

Westford, VT $45,894

Williston, VT $45,929

Montpelier, VT $45,769

Bennington, VT $46,007

Arlington, VT $45,845

Dorset, VT $45,666

East Arlington, VT $45,649

East Dorset, VT $45,667

Manchester, VT $45,790

Manchester Center, VT $45,760

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.

The top paying industry for an Assembler/Inspector

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$53,585	$26.0	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.

$41,230

Average $44,654/year

$48,766

$3,436

Average $3,721/month

$4,064

$793

Average $859/week

$938

$20

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,766	$4,064	$938	$23
Average	$44,654	$3,721	$859	$21
25th Percentile	$41,230	$3,436	$793	$20

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