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

The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembler/Technician/Tester roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembler/Technician/Tester's salary?

An Assembler/Technician/Tester's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,794 for beginners, reaching about $42,141 at mid-level, and approach $43,248 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembler/Technician/Tester?

Assembler/Technician/Tester salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembler/Technician/Tester roles are District of Columbia $42,746, California $42,584, Massachusetts $42,016. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembler/Technician/Tester Salary in California

How much does an Assembler/Technician/Tester make in California? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler/Technician/Tester in California is $42,584 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,678
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,414 to $45,774
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,528

10% $36,528

50% (Median) $42,584

90% $48,678

Assembler/Technician/Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,774	$3,814	$880	$22
Average	$42,584	$3,549	$819	$20
25th Percentile	$39,414	$3,284	$758	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assembler/Technician/Tester Salaries

An Assembler/Technician/Tester'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/Technician/Tester Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembler/Technician/Tester'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): $40,794
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,050
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,141
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,027
Expert (over 8 years): $43,248

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembler/Technician/Tester	less than 1 year	$40,794
Early Career Level Assembler/Technician/Tester	1-2 years	$41,050
Mid-Level Level Assembler/Technician/Tester	2-4 years	$42,141
Senior-Level Level Assembler/Technician/Tester	5-8 years	$43,027
Expert Level Assembler/Technician/Tester	over 8 years	$43,248

How Do Assembler/Technician/Tester 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/Technician/Testers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,746.
California: $42,584.
Massachusetts: $42,016.

District of Columbia $42,746 California $42,584 Massachusetts $42,016 Washington $41,862 New Jersey $41,846 Alaska $41,792 Connecticut $41,259 New York $41,043

Hawaii $40,352 Rhode Island $40,028 Maryland $39,808 Minnesota $39,507 Colorado $39,391 Illinois $39,352 Oregon $39,206 Delaware $39,097

New Hampshire $39,029 Virginia $38,877 Pennsylvania $38,433 Nevada $38,209 North Dakota $38,136 Michigan $38,020 Wisconsin $37,978 Vermont $37,893

Texas $37,657 Maine $37,642 Arizona $37,619 Ohio $37,592 Georgia $37,237 Indiana $37,059 Wyoming $37,024 Utah $36,970

Iowa $36,947 Kansas $36,762 Louisiana $36,708 North Carolina $36,688 Missouri $36,681 Florida $36,530 Montana $36,449 Nebraska $36,372

Kentucky $36,329 South Carolina $36,175 Tennessee $36,078 Idaho $36,040 New Mexico $35,758 Oklahoma $35,696 Alabama $35,468 South Dakota $35,086

Arkansas $34,878 West Virginia $34,766 Mississippi $34,430

Top Paying Cities for Assembler/Technician/Tester

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:

Los Angeles: $42,657
West Hollywood: $42,626
Dodgertown: $42,657

Los Angeles, CA $42,657

West Hollywood, CA $42,626

Dodgertown, CA $42,657

Playa Vista, CA $42,557

Bell Gardens, CA $42,560

Bell, CA $42,503

Beverly Hills, CA $42,624

Compton, CA $42,317

Culver City, CA $42,596

Downey, CA $42,372

El Segundo, CA $42,469

Gardena, CA $42,398

Hawthorne, CA $42,477

Hermosa Beach, CA $42,225

Huntington Park, CA $42,620

Lawndale, CA $42,406

Lynwood, CA $42,447

Malibu, CA $41,659

Manhattan Beach, CA $42,348

Maywood, CA $42,613

Pacific Palisades, CA $42,306

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $42,156

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $42,153

Redondo Beach, CA $42,129

South Gate, CA $42,511

Topanga, CA $41,977

Venice, CA $42,523

Marina Del Rey, CA $42,531

Playa Del Rey, CA $42,486

Inglewood, CA $42,569

Santa Monica, CA $42,455

Torrance, CA $42,275

Whittier, CA $42,338

Buena Park, CA $42,264

La Palma, CA $42,271

Cypress, CA $42,272

La Habra, CA $42,265

La Mirada, CA $42,263

Montebello, CA $42,542

Norwalk, CA $42,234

Pico Rivera, CA $42,460

Santa Fe Springs, CA $42,262

Stanton, CA $42,273

Artesia, CA $42,254

Cerritos, CA $42,280

Avalon, CA $41,240

Bellflower, CA $42,285

Harbor City, CA $42,259

Lakewood, CA $42,252

Hawaiian Gardens, CA $42,267

Lomita, CA $42,264

Los Alamitos, CA $42,267

Paramount, CA $42,338

San Pedro, CA $42,245

Seal Beach, CA $42,264

Sunset Beach, CA $42,268

Surfside, CA $42,257

Wilmington, CA $42,241

Carson, CA $42,253

Signal Hill, CA $42,237

Long Beach, CA $42,236

Altadena, CA $42,549

Arcadia, CA $42,334

Duarte, CA $42,044

La Canada Flintridge, CA $42,566

Monrovia, CA $42,185

Montrose, CA $42,582

Mount Wilson, CA $42,340

Sierra Madre, CA $42,328

South Pasadena, CA $42,623

Sunland, CA $42,401

Tujunga, CA $42,166

Verdugo City, CA $42,584

Pasadena, CA $42,588

San Marino, CA $42,575

Glendale, CA $42,621

La Crescenta, CA $42,548

Agoura Hills, CA $41,427

Calabasas, CA $41,774

Canoga Park, CA $41,896

Winnetka, CA $41,958

West Hills, CA $41,682

Castaic, CA $41,080

Chatsworth, CA $41,682

Encino, CA $42,283

Newbury Park, CA $41,066

Newhall, CA $41,711

Northridge, CA $41,974

Porter Ranch, CA $41,828

Pacoima, CA $42,273

Reseda, CA $42,105

San Fernando, CA $42,117

Sylmar, CA $42,039

North Hills, CA $42,176

Granada Hills, CA $41,944

Mission Hills, CA $42,148

Santa Clarita, CA $41,426

Canyon Country, CA $41,486

Sun Valley, CA $42,478

Valencia, CA $41,266

Tarzana, CA $42,178

Thousand Oaks, CA $41,032

Westlake Village, CA $41,076

Woodland Hills, CA $42,003

Oak Park, CA $41,314

Stevenson Ranch, CA $41,422

Van Nuys, CA $42,335

Panorama City, CA $42,334

Sherman Oaks, CA $42,488

Burbank, CA $42,604

North Hollywood, CA $42,601

Studio City, CA $42,606

Valley Village, CA $42,590

Universal City, CA $42,625

Toluca Lake, CA $42,613

Rancho Cucamonga, CA $40,912

Azusa, CA $41,058

Baldwin Park, CA $42,109

Chino, CA $41,449

Chino Hills, CA $41,983

Claremont, CA $41,154

City Of Industry, CA $42,147

Covina, CA $41,844

El Monte, CA $42,459

South El Monte, CA $42,460

Glendora, CA $41,640

Guasti, CA $40,980

La Puente, CA $42,074

Hacienda Heights, CA $42,181

Rowland Heights, CA $42,237

La Verne, CA $41,283

Mira Loma, CA $40,927

Monterey Park, CA $42,618

Ontario, CA $41,059

Mt Baldy, CA $40,847

Montclair, CA $41,287

Diamond Bar, CA $42,096

Pomona, CA $41,683

Rosemead, CA $42,530

San Dimas, CA $41,577

San Gabriel, CA $42,541

Temple City, CA $42,487

Upland, CA $41,027

Walnut, CA $42,083

West Covina, CA $41,986

Alhambra, CA $42,601

Alpine, CA $41,186

Bonita, CA $41,661

Boulevard, CA $40,007

Campo, CA $40,541

Chula Vista, CA $41,661

Descanso, CA $40,847

Dulzura, CA $41,266

Guatay, CA $40,788

Imperial Beach, CA $41,661

Jacumba, CA $39,620

Jamul, CA $41,349

La Mesa, CA $41,661

Lemon Grove, CA $41,661

Lincoln Acres, CA $41,661

Mount Laguna, CA $40,488

National City, CA $41,661

Pine Valley, CA $40,623

Potrero, CA $40,856

Spring Valley, CA $41,661

Tecate, CA $40,907

Bonsall, CA $40,659

Borrego Springs, CA $39,207

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $41,427

Carlsbad, CA $41,087

Del Mar, CA $41,617

El Cajon, CA $41,587

Encinitas, CA $41,400

Escondido, CA $41,218

Fallbrook, CA $40,334

Julian, CA $39,692

La Jolla, CA $41,667

Lakeside, CA $41,450

Oceanside, CA $40,948

Camp Pendleton, CA $40,882

Pala, CA $40,256

Palomar Mountain, CA $40,070

Pauma Valley, CA $40,419

Poway, CA $41,484

Ramona, CA $41,057

Ranchita, CA $39,934

Rancho Santa Fe, CA $41,464

San Luis Rey, CA $40,736

San Marcos, CA $41,002

Santa Ysabel, CA $40,476

Santee, CA $41,661

Solana Beach, CA $41,521

Vista, CA $41,043

Valley Center, CA $40,665

Warner Springs, CA $39,813

San Diego, CA $41,661

Coronado, CA $41,661

San Ysidro, CA $41,661

Indio, CA $39,248

Indian Wells, CA $39,310

Palm Desert, CA $39,407

Banning, CA $40,321

Bard, CA $38,608

Beaumont, CA $40,485

Blythe, CA $38,650

Brawley, CA $38,893

Cabazon, CA $40,197

Calexico, CA $38,967

Calipatria, CA $38,889

Cathedral City, CA $39,649

Coachella, CA $38,964

Desert Center, CA $38,669

Desert Hot Springs, CA $39,777

Earp, CA $38,586

El Centro, CA $38,958

La Quinta, CA $39,285

Heber, CA $38,953

Holtville, CA $38,732

Imperial, CA $38,921

Joshua Tree, CA $39,371

Mecca, CA $38,925

Morongo Valley, CA $40,021

Niland, CA $38,831

North Palm Springs, CA $39,776

Ocotillo, CA $39,076

Palm Springs, CA $39,773

Palo Verde, CA $38,619

Parker Dam, CA $38,478

Pioneertown, CA $39,727

Rancho Mirage, CA $39,521

Seeley, CA $38,963

Thermal, CA $38,904

Salton City, CA $38,885

Thousand Palms, CA $39,470

Twentynine Palms, CA $38,821

Vidal, CA $38,533

Westmorland, CA $38,924

Whitewater, CA $40,063

Winterhaven, CA $38,603

Yucca Valley, CA $39,616

Landers, CA $39,607

Adelanto, CA $40,221

Amboy, CA $38,725

Angelus Oaks, CA $40,381

Apple Valley, CA $40,236

Baker, CA $38,801

Fort Irwin, CA $38,928

Barstow, CA $39,322

Grand Terrace, CA $40,709

Big Bear City, CA $40,224

Big Bear Lake, CA $40,449

Bloomington, CA $40,720

Blue Jay, CA $40,618

Bryn Mawr, CA $40,666

Calimesa, CA $40,559

Cedar Glen, CA $40,585

Cedarpines Park, CA $40,639

Cima, CA $38,460

Colton, CA $40,698

Crestline, CA $40,638

Crest Park, CA $40,618

Daggett, CA $39,351

Death Valley, CA $38,789

Phelan, CA $40,697

Fontana, CA $40,745

Essex, CA $38,542

Fawnskin, CA $40,463

Ludlow, CA $38,829

Forest Falls, CA $40,326

Hesperia, CA $40,517

Green Valley Lake, CA $40,539

Helendale, CA $39,843

Highland, CA $40,656

Hinkley, CA $39,392

Loma Linda, CA $40,648

Lake Arrowhead, CA $40,592

Lucerne Valley, CA $40,105

Lytle Creek, CA $40,749

Mentone, CA $40,597

Needles, CA $38,510

Nipton, CA $38,311

Newberry Springs, CA $39,030

Mountain Pass, CA $38,221

Oro Grande, CA $40,157

Patton, CA $40,639

Pinon Hills, CA $40,576

Redlands, CA $40,650

Rialto, CA $40,664

Rimforest, CA $40,635

Running Springs, CA $40,590

Shoshone, CA $38,326

Skyforest, CA $40,653

Sugarloaf, CA $40,269

Tecopa, CA $38,614

Twin Peaks, CA $40,633

Victorville, CA $40,497

Wrightwood, CA $40,738

Yermo, CA $39,156

Yucaipa, CA $40,538

San Bernardino, CA $40,626

Riverside, CA $40,734

March Air Reserve Base, CA $40,788

Lake Elsinore, CA $41,002

Aguanga, CA $39,892

Anza, CA $39,612

Hemet, CA $40,477

Homeland, CA $40,657

Idyllwild, CA $40,008

Moreno Valley, CA $40,746

Mountain Center, CA $39,555

Murrieta, CA $40,797

Nuevo, CA $40,623

Perris, CA $40,893

San Jacinto, CA $40,464

Menifee, CA $40,733

Sun City, CA $40,726

Temecula, CA $40,445

Wildomar, CA $40,813

Winchester, CA $40,554

Irvine, CA $42,353

Huntington Beach, CA $42,320

Laguna Niguel, CA $41,819

El Toro, CA $42,050

Foothill Ranch, CA $42,133

Capistrano Beach, CA $41,545

Corona Del Mar, CA $42,285

Costa Mesa, CA $42,362

Dana Point, CA $41,673

Lake Forest, CA $42,162

Laguna Woods, CA $42,166

East Irvine, CA $42,349

Laguna Beach, CA $42,117

Laguna Hills, CA $42,064

Midway City, CA $42,315

Aliso Viejo, CA $42,064

Newport Coast, CA $42,255

Newport Beach, CA $42,352

San Clemente, CA $40,995

San Juan Capistrano, CA $41,659

Silverado, CA $41,990

Trabuco Canyon, CA $41,466

Westminster, CA $42,309

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $41,859

Mission Viejo, CA $41,939

Ladera Ranch, CA $41,522

Santa Ana, CA $42,275

Fountain Valley, CA $42,348

Tustin, CA $42,379

Anaheim, CA $42,228

Atwood, CA $42,276

Brea, CA $42,255

Fullerton, CA $42,240

Garden Grove, CA $42,285

Orange, CA $42,377

Norco, CA $41,129

Villa Park, CA $42,337

Placentia, CA $42,255

Corona, CA $41,361

Yorba Linda, CA $42,269

Ventura, CA $41,387

Camarillo, CA $41,233

Carpinteria, CA $41,407

Fillmore, CA $40,942

Moorpark, CA $41,043

Oak View, CA $41,399

Ojai, CA $41,115

Oxnard, CA $41,347

Piru, CA $40,700

Port Hueneme, CA $41,284

Point Mugu Nawc, CA $38,874

Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $41,315

Santa Paula, CA $41,229

Simi Valley, CA $41,244

Brandeis, CA $41,486

Somis, CA $41,162

Summerland, CA $41,688

Santa Barbara, CA $41,703

Goleta, CA $41,052

Alpaugh, CA $39,204

Armona, CA $38,748

Arvin, CA $40,437

Avenal, CA $39,110

Bodfish, CA $39,993

Buttonwillow, CA $40,189

California Hot Springs, CA $39,448

Camp Nelson, CA $39,014

Coalinga, CA $39,025

Corcoran, CA $39,117

Delano, CA $39,978

Ducor, CA $39,821

Earlimart, CA $39,527

Edison, CA $40,642

Exeter, CA $39,006

Pine Mountain Club, CA $40,186

Farmersville, CA $39,034

Fellows, CA $40,100

Frazier Park, CA $40,041

Glennville, CA $40,117

Goshen, CA $38,755

Hanford, CA $38,755

Huron, CA $38,796

Ivanhoe, CA $38,764

Kaweah, CA $38,907

Kernville, CA $39,466

Kettleman City, CA $38,999

Lake Isabella, CA $39,884

Lamont, CA $40,642

Laton, CA $38,722

Lebec, CA $40,065

Lemon Cove, CA $38,902

Lemoore, CA $38,758

Lindsay, CA $39,055

Lost Hills, CA $39,237

Mc Farland, CA $40,337

Mc Kittrick, CA $39,942

Maricopa, CA $40,196

New Cuyama, CA $40,397

Onyx, CA $39,164

Pixley, CA $39,198

Porterville, CA $39,425

Posey, CA $39,860

Richgrove, CA $39,936

Sequoia National Park, CA $38,767

Shafter, CA $40,539

Springville, CA $38,925

Stratford, CA $38,785

Strathmore, CA $39,049

Taft, CA $40,288

Terra Bella, CA $39,538

Three Rivers, CA $38,882

Tipton, CA $39,097

Tulare, CA $39,071

Tupman, CA $40,321

Visalia, CA $38,765

Wasco, CA $40,047

Waukena, CA $39,049

Weldon, CA $39,616

Wofford Heights, CA $39,768

Woodlake, CA $38,910

Woody, CA $40,283

Bakersfield, CA $40,642

San Luis Obispo, CA $40,610

Los Osos, CA $39,904

Arroyo Grande, CA $41,134

Atascadero, CA $39,592

Avila Beach, CA $40,245

Bradley, CA $38,969

Buellton, CA $41,388

Cambria, CA $39,031

Casmalia, CA $41,778

Cayucos, CA $39,016

Creston, CA $39,673

Grover Beach, CA $41,026

Guadalupe, CA $41,435

Harmony, CA $39,014

Lompoc, CA $41,425

Los Alamos, CA $41,945

Los Olivos, CA $41,380

Morro Bay, CA $39,630

Nipomo, CA $41,677

Oceano, CA $41,255

Paso Robles, CA $39,030

Pismo Beach, CA $40,783

San Ardo, CA $38,989

San Miguel, CA $39,067

San Simeon, CA $38,971

Santa Margarita, CA $40,877

Santa Maria, CA $42,093

Santa Ynez, CA $41,163

Shandon, CA $39,042

Solvang, CA $41,082

Templeton, CA $39,217

Mojave, CA $39,606

California City, CA $39,215

Acton, CA $41,532

Benton, CA $38,829

Big Pine, CA $38,779

Bishop, CA $38,811

Boron, CA $39,295

Bridgeport, CA $38,921

Caliente, CA $40,102

Cantil, CA $39,017

Darwin, CA $38,811

Edwards, CA $39,363

Independence, CA $38,826

Inyokern, CA $38,876

Johannesburg, CA $38,928

June Lake, CA $38,895

Keeler, CA $38,906

Keene, CA $40,263

Lake Hughes, CA $40,361

Lancaster, CA $40,439

Lee Vining, CA $38,875

Little Lake, CA $38,875

Littlerock, CA $41,070

Llano, CA $40,487

Lone Pine, CA $38,836

Mammoth Lakes, CA $38,870

Olancha, CA $38,797

Palmdale, CA $41,503

Pearblossom, CA $40,977

Randsburg, CA $38,809

Ridgecrest, CA $38,980

Red Mountain, CA $38,839

Rosamond, CA $39,860

Tehachapi, CA $40,124

Trona, CA $38,899

Valyermo, CA $40,917

Ahwahnee, CA $39,063

Auberry, CA $38,740

Badger, CA $38,822

Bass Lake, CA $38,908

Big Creek, CA $38,811

Biola, CA $38,702

Burrel, CA $38,726

Cantua Creek, CA $38,781

Caruthers, CA $38,706

Chowchilla, CA $39,084

Clovis, CA $38,685

Coarsegold, CA $38,760

Cutler, CA $38,745

Del Rey, CA $38,694

Dinuba, CA $38,732

Dos Palos, CA $39,644

Dunlap, CA $38,746

Firebaugh, CA $39,556

Fish Camp, CA $39,023

Five Points, CA $38,764

Fowler, CA $38,689

Friant, CA $38,724

Helm, CA $38,737

Hume, CA $38,799

Kerman, CA $38,722

Kingsburg, CA $38,725

Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $38,806

Lakeshore, CA $38,680

Los Banos, CA $40,054

Madera, CA $38,716

Mendota, CA $38,792

Miramonte, CA $38,753

Mono Hot Springs, CA $38,697

North Fork, CA $38,756

Oakhurst, CA $39,031

O Neals, CA $38,746

Orange Cove, CA $38,733

Orosi, CA $38,746

Parlier, CA $38,707

Piedra, CA $38,724

Fresno, CA $38,684

Prather, CA $38,725

Raisin City, CA $38,696

Raymond, CA $38,967

Reedley, CA $38,719

Riverdale, CA $38,727

Sanger, CA $38,712

San Joaquin, CA $38,735

Santa Rita Park, CA $39,778

Selma, CA $38,706

Shaver Lake, CA $38,747

South Dos Palos, CA $39,712

Sultana, CA $38,735

Tollhouse, CA $38,735

Tranquillity, CA $38,759

Wishon, CA $38,772

Yettem, CA $38,750

Traver, CA $38,733

Squaw Valley, CA $38,739

Salinas, CA $42,535

Big Sur, CA $39,819

Carmel By The Sea, CA $42,879

Carmel, CA $42,463

Carmel Valley, CA $42,025

Chualar, CA $41,974

Gonzales, CA $41,844

Greenfield, CA $40,442

Jolon, CA $39,854

King City, CA $39,193

Lockwood, CA $38,979

Marina, CA $42,757

Monterey, CA $42,765

Pacific Grove, CA $42,866

Pebble Beach, CA $42,871

San Lucas, CA $39,005

Seaside, CA $42,820

Soledad, CA $40,680

Spreckels, CA $42,529

Belmont, CA $47,123

Brisbane, CA $47,880

Burlingame, CA $46,767

Daly City, CA $47,941

El Granada, CA $46,139

Half Moon Bay, CA $46,533

La Honda, CA $46,702

Loma Mar, CA $46,278

Los Altos, CA $47,766

Menlo Park, CA $47,760

Atherton, CA $47,759

Portola Valley, CA $47,754

Millbrae, CA $47,045

Mountain View, CA $47,860

Montara, CA $46,515

Moss Beach, CA $46,402

Pacifica, CA $47,045

Pescadero, CA $46,134

Redwood City, CA $47,751

San Bruno, CA $47,307

San Carlos, CA $47,374

San Gregorio, CA $46,754

South San Francisco, CA $47,636

Sunnyvale, CA $48,143

San Francisco, CA $48,162

Sacramento, CA $41,746

Palo Alto, CA $47,761

Stanford, CA $47,761

San Mateo, CA $46,717

Alameda, CA $47,181

American Canyon, CA $43,280

Discovery Bay, CA $42,508

Danville, CA $45,168

Alamo, CA $45,881

Angwin, CA $42,491

Antioch, CA $43,218

Benicia, CA $43,369

Bethel Island, CA $42,320

Birds Landing, CA $42,596

Brentwood, CA $42,942

Byron, CA $43,004

Calistoga, CA $42,548

Canyon, CA $47,173

Clayton, CA $44,629

Concord, CA $45,013

Pleasant Hill, CA $45,209

Crockett, CA $43,431

Diablo, CA $45,524

El Cerrito, CA $47,088

Fairfield, CA $42,865

Travis Afb, CA $42,617

Fremont, CA $46,761

Hayward, CA $46,558

Castro Valley, CA $46,893

Hercules, CA $44,063

Knightsen, CA $42,568

Lafayette, CA $46,396

Livermore, CA $45,432

Martinez, CA $44,821

Moraga, CA $46,857

Napa, CA $42,616

Newark, CA $47,498

Oakley, CA $42,730

Oakville, CA $42,728

Orinda, CA $47,143

Pinole, CA $44,645

Pittsburg, CA $43,876

Pleasanton, CA $45,768

Pope Valley, CA $42,230

Dublin, CA $45,417

Port Costa, CA $43,487

Rio Vista, CA $42,263

Rodeo, CA $43,668

Rutherford, CA $42,735

Saint Helena, CA $42,545

Deer Park, CA $42,602

San Leandro, CA $47,198

San Lorenzo, CA $46,862

San Ramon, CA $45,415

Suisun City, CA $43,016

Sunol, CA $46,922

Union City, CA $46,828

Vallejo, CA $43,325

Walnut Creek, CA $46,294

Yountville, CA $42,705

Oakland, CA $47,147

Emeryville, CA $47,171

Piedmont, CA $47,216

Berkeley, CA $47,201

Albany, CA $47,252

Richmond, CA $46,698

El Sobrante, CA $46,080

San Pablo, CA $45,570

San Rafael, CA $45,968

Greenbrae, CA $46,400

Kentfield, CA $46,664

Belvedere Tiburon, CA $47,765

Bodega, CA $42,749

Bodega Bay, CA $42,633

Bolinas, CA $44,641

Corte Madera, CA $46,931

Rohnert Park, CA $43,191

Dillon Beach, CA $42,779

Fairfax, CA $45,554

Cotati, CA $43,130

Forest Knolls, CA $44,227

Inverness, CA $43,053

Lagunitas, CA $44,017

Larkspur, CA $46,659

Marshall, CA $42,945

Mill Valley, CA $46,407

Novato, CA $43,685

Nicasio, CA $43,763

Olema, CA $43,958

Penngrove, CA $43,236

Petaluma, CA $43,286

Point Reyes Station, CA $43,753

Ross, CA $46,037

San Anselmo, CA $45,266

San Geronimo, CA $44,476

San Quentin, CA $46,844

Sausalito, CA $47,877

Stinson Beach, CA $45,886

Tomales, CA $42,847

Valley Ford, CA $42,771

Woodacre, CA $44,555

Aptos, CA $43,993

Alviso, CA $47,950

Aromas, CA $42,959

Ben Lomond, CA $43,268

Boulder Creek, CA $44,850

Brookdale, CA $43,382

Campbell, CA $48,583

Capitola, CA $43,704

Castroville, CA $42,918

Coyote, CA $47,926

Cupertino, CA $47,745

Davenport, CA $43,864

Felton, CA $43,233

Freedom, CA $43,823

Gilroy, CA $44,316

Hollister, CA $42,430

Holy City, CA $45,531

Los Gatos, CA $47,929

Milpitas, CA $48,517

Morgan Hill, CA $46,373

Moss Landing, CA $43,035

Mount Hermon, CA $43,156

New Almaden, CA $47,553

Paicines, CA $39,248

Redwood Estates, CA $45,531

San Juan Bautista, CA $42,528

San Martin, CA $45,469

Santa Clara, CA $48,655

Santa Cruz, CA $43,136

Scotts Valley, CA $43,385

Saratoga, CA $47,687

Soquel, CA $44,095

Tres Pinos, CA $40,638

Watsonville, CA $43,863

San Jose, CA $48,695

Mount Hamilton, CA $47,559

Stockton, CA $41,375

Acampo, CA $41,423

Altaville, CA $40,241

Angels Camp, CA $40,325

Arnold, CA $39,036

Avery, CA $39,649

Burson, CA $40,619

Campo Seco, CA $40,583

Clements, CA $41,118

Copperopolis, CA $40,786

Douglas Flat, CA $40,010

Farmington, CA $40,971

French Camp, CA $41,415

Glencoe, CA $39,878

Hathaway Pines, CA $39,819

Holt, CA $41,488

Linden, CA $41,314

Lockeford, CA $41,379

Lodi, CA $41,386

Mokelumne Hill, CA $39,985

Mountain Ranch, CA $39,816

Murphys, CA $39,965

Rail Road Flat, CA $39,699

San Andreas, CA $40,122

Vallecito, CA $40,049

Valley Springs, CA $40,622

Victor, CA $41,401

Wallace, CA $40,900

West Point, CA $39,734

Wilseyville, CA $39,699

Woodbridge, CA $41,466

Atwater, CA $40,600

Ballico, CA $40,798

Tracy, CA $42,097

Big Oak Flat, CA $40,227

Catheys Valley, CA $39,361

Ceres, CA $41,108

Chinese Camp, CA $40,331

Columbia, CA $39,932

Coulterville, CA $39,513

Cressey, CA $40,734

Crows Landing, CA $41,442

Pinecrest, CA $39,014

Delhi, CA $40,872

Denair, CA $40,844

El Nido, CA $39,674

El Portal, CA $39,102

Empire, CA $41,100

Escalon, CA $41,120

Groveland, CA $39,135

Gustine, CA $41,614

Hickman, CA $40,912

Hilmar, CA $41,119

Hornitos, CA $39,635

Hughson, CA $41,098

Jamestown, CA $40,438

Keyes, CA $41,102

La Grange, CA $40,283

Lathrop, CA $41,503

Le Grand, CA $39,562

Livingston, CA $40,799

Long Barn, CA $39,422

Manteca, CA $41,412

Mariposa, CA $39,261

Merced, CA $39,774

Midpines, CA $39,269

Mi Wuk Village, CA $39,697

Moccasin, CA $40,135

Modesto, CA $41,093

Newman, CA $41,623

Oakdale, CA $40,973

Patterson, CA $42,537

Planada, CA $39,734

Ripon, CA $41,179

Riverbank, CA $41,104

Salida, CA $41,139

Snelling, CA $40,134

Sonora, CA $40,049

Soulsbyville, CA $39,942

Standard, CA $40,015

Stevinson, CA $41,084

Strawberry, CA $39,115

Tuolumne, CA $39,817

Turlock, CA $41,039

Twain Harte, CA $39,726

Vernalis, CA $41,612

Waterford, CA $40,849

Westley, CA $41,771

Winton, CA $40,654

Yosemite National Park, CA $38,884

Santa Rosa, CA $42,669

Albion, CA $39,199

Annapolis, CA $41,212

Boonville, CA $40,126

Boyes Hot Springs, CA $43,115

Branscomb, CA $39,161

Calpella, CA $40,017

Camp Meeker, CA $42,724

Caspar, CA $39,212

Cazadero, CA $42,172

Clearlake, CA $40,982

Clearlake Oaks, CA $40,534

Clearlake Park, CA $41,093

Cloverdale, CA $41,473

Cobb, CA $42,009

Comptche, CA $39,169

Covelo, CA $39,186

Dos Rios, CA $39,154

Duncans Mills, CA $42,557

Eldridge, CA $42,970

Elk, CA $39,300

El Verano, CA $43,182

Finley, CA $40,993

Forestville, CA $42,738

Fort Bragg, CA $39,224

Fulton, CA $42,672

Geyserville, CA $42,140

Glen Ellen, CA $42,907

Glenhaven, CA $40,647

Graton, CA $42,709

Gualala, CA $40,380

Guerneville, CA $42,565

Healdsburg, CA $42,551

Hopland, CA $40,986

Jenner, CA $42,212

Kelseyville, CA $41,327

Kenwood, CA $42,858

Lakeport, CA $40,631

Laytonville, CA $39,167

Little River, CA $39,217

Lower Lake, CA $41,183

Lucerne, CA $40,397

Manchester, CA $39,718

Mendocino, CA $39,217

Middletown, CA $42,180

Monte Rio, CA $42,591

Navarro, CA $39,254

Nice, CA $40,399

Occidental, CA $42,585

Philo, CA $39,738

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $41,980

Point Arena, CA $39,866

Potter Valley, CA $39,228

Redwood Valley, CA $39,461

Rio Nido, CA $42,611

Sebastopol, CA $42,733

Sonoma, CA $43,250

Stewarts Point, CA $41,116

Talmage, CA $40,165

Ukiah, CA $39,974

Upper Lake, CA $39,991

Villa Grande, CA $42,586

Vineburg, CA $43,246

Westport, CA $39,144

Willits, CA $39,208

Windsor, CA $42,698

Witter Springs, CA $39,913

Yorkville, CA $40,456

The Sea Ranch, CA $40,651

Eureka, CA $39,333

Alderpoint, CA $39,137

Blocksburg, CA $39,123

Arcata, CA $39,283

Mckinleyville, CA $39,286

Bayside, CA $39,268

Blue Lake, CA $39,221

Bridgeville, CA $39,155

Burnt Ranch, CA $39,202

Carlotta, CA $39,182

Crescent City, CA $39,132

Cutten, CA $39,332

Ferndale, CA $39,193

Fields Landing, CA $39,302

Fort Dick, CA $39,133

Fortuna, CA $39,274

Garberville, CA $39,158

Gasquet, CA $39,022

Honeydew, CA $39,118

Hoopa, CA $39,253

Hydesville, CA $39,244

Klamath, CA $39,162

Kneeland, CA $39,179

Korbel, CA $39,144

Loleta, CA $39,223

Mad River, CA $39,152

Miranda, CA $39,172

Myers Flat, CA $39,161

Orick, CA $39,187

Orleans, CA $39,203

Petrolia, CA $39,146

Phillipsville, CA $39,153

Redway, CA $39,212

Rio Dell, CA $39,251

Salyer, CA $39,211

Samoa, CA $39,254

Scotia, CA $39,200

Smith River, CA $39,028

Somes Bar, CA $39,190

Redcrest, CA $39,146

Trinidad, CA $39,242

Weott, CA $39,208

Willow Creek, CA $39,219

Leggett, CA $39,158

Piercy, CA $39,151

Whitethorn, CA $39,165

Zenia, CA $39,096

Amador City, CA $40,488

Auburn, CA $40,723

West Sacramento, CA $41,747

Brooks, CA $41,359

Capay, CA $41,356

Carmichael, CA $41,718

Citrus Heights, CA $41,512

Clarksburg, CA $41,753

Coloma, CA $40,651

Cool, CA $40,713

Courtland, CA $41,754

Davis, CA $41,705

Diamond Springs, CA $40,589

Dixon, CA $41,934

El Dorado, CA $40,635

Elk Grove, CA $41,580

Elmira, CA $42,294

Elverta, CA $41,671

Esparto, CA $41,583

Fair Oaks, CA $41,530

Fiddletown, CA $40,144

Folsom, CA $41,280

Foresthill, CA $39,766

Galt, CA $41,303

Garden Valley, CA $40,336

Georgetown, CA $39,929

Greenwood, CA $40,424

Grizzly Flats, CA $39,759

Guinda, CA $41,273

Herald, CA $40,944

Hood, CA $41,700

Ione, CA $40,586

Isleton, CA $41,993

Jackson, CA $40,274

Kit Carson, CA $39,822

Knights Landing, CA $41,108

Kirkwood, CA $39,111

Lincoln, CA $41,078

Loomis, CA $41,155

Lotus, CA $40,724

Mcclellan, CA $41,752

Madison, CA $41,649

Martell, CA $40,327

Mather, CA $41,629

Mount Aukum, CA $40,331

Newcastle, CA $41,015

Nicolaus, CA $41,317

North Highlands, CA $41,725

Roseville, CA $41,398

Orangevale, CA $41,420

Penryn, CA $41,081

Pilot Hill, CA $40,939

Pine Grove, CA $40,069

Pioneer, CA $39,453

Placerville, CA $40,516

Pleasant Grove, CA $41,418

Plymouth, CA $40,685

Rancho Cordova, CA $41,636

Represa, CA $41,288

Rescue, CA $40,938

Rio Linda, CA $41,753

Rio Oso, CA $41,071

River Pines, CA $40,396

Robbins, CA $41,217

Rocklin, CA $41,278

Rumsey, CA $40,586

Ryde, CA $41,789

Sheridan, CA $40,933

Shingle Springs, CA $40,902

Sloughhouse, CA $41,169

Somerset, CA $39,792

Sutter Creek, CA $40,357

Thornton, CA $41,769

Vacaville, CA $42,315

Volcano, CA $40,021

Walnut Grove, CA $41,863

Wheatland, CA $40,735

Wilton, CA $41,418

Winters, CA $41,810

Woodland, CA $41,618

Yolo, CA $41,577

Zamora, CA $41,490

Drytown, CA $40,559

Alta, CA $39,714

Applegate, CA $40,427

Camino, CA $40,156

Chicago Park, CA $39,850

Colfax, CA $39,992

Dutch Flat, CA $39,677

Emigrant Gap, CA $39,430

Gold Run, CA $39,702

Kyburz, CA $39,143

Echo Lake, CA $39,103

Meadow Vista, CA $40,468

Norden, CA $39,533

Pollock Pines, CA $39,437

Soda Springs, CA $39,565

Twin Bridges, CA $39,053

Weimar, CA $40,285

Granite Bay, CA $41,247

El Dorado Hills, CA $41,116

Antelope, CA $41,621

Marysville, CA $39,985

Beale Afb, CA $40,457

Alleghany, CA $39,407

Arbuckle, CA $40,393

Artois, CA $39,579

Bangor, CA $39,773

Belden, CA $39,389

Berry Creek, CA $39,661

Biggs, CA $39,711

Browns Valley, CA $39,751

Brownsville, CA $39,691

Butte City, CA $39,691

Camptonville, CA $39,454

Canyon Dam, CA $39,330

Cedar Ridge, CA $39,850

Challenge, CA $39,586

Chico, CA $39,711

Clipper Mills, CA $39,581

Colusa, CA $39,925

Crescent Mills, CA $39,299

Dobbins, CA $39,554

Downieville, CA $39,361

Dunnigan, CA $41,196

Durham, CA $39,709

Elk Creek, CA $39,561

Feather Falls, CA $39,697

Forbestown, CA $39,659

Forest Ranch, CA $39,636

Glenn, CA $39,670

Goodyears Bar, CA $39,383

Grass Valley, CA $39,820

Penn Valley, CA $39,949

Greenville, CA $39,310

Gridley, CA $39,798

Grimes, CA $40,475

Hamilton City, CA $39,686

Live Oak, CA $39,883

Magalia, CA $39,633

Maxwell, CA $39,840

Meadow Valley, CA $39,393

Meridian, CA $40,540

Nelson, CA $39,694

Nevada City, CA $39,561

North San Juan, CA $39,399

Olivehurst, CA $40,726

Oregon House, CA $39,697

Orland, CA $39,534

Oroville, CA $39,678

Paradise, CA $39,667

Palermo, CA $39,744

Princeton, CA $39,700

Quincy, CA $39,322

Rackerby, CA $39,754

Richvale, CA $39,688

Rough And Ready, CA $39,877

Smartsville, CA $40,109

Stirling City, CA $39,599

Stonyford, CA $39,592

Storrie, CA $39,521

Strawberry Valley, CA $39,368

Sutter, CA $40,026

Taylorsville, CA $39,247

Twain, CA $39,338

Washington, CA $39,576

Williams, CA $39,980

Willows, CA $39,631

Yuba City, CA $40,792

Redding, CA $39,423

Adin, CA $39,297

Anderson, CA $39,417

Bella Vista, CA $39,430

Bieber, CA $39,325

Big Bar, CA $39,159

Big Bend, CA $39,356

Burney, CA $39,464

Callahan, CA $39,234

Canby, CA $39,232

Cassel, CA $39,448

Castella, CA $39,304

Shasta Lake, CA $39,444

Chester, CA $39,410

Corning, CA $39,525

Cottonwood, CA $39,360

Dorris, CA $39,019

Douglas City, CA $39,255

Dunsmuir, CA $39,355

Etna, CA $39,229

Fall River Mills, CA $39,419

Flournoy, CA $39,406

Forks Of Salmon, CA $39,167

Fort Jones, CA $39,111

French Gulch, CA $39,284

Gazelle, CA $39,260

Gerber, CA $39,520

Greenview, CA $39,232

Grenada, CA $39,197

Happy Camp, CA $39,036

Hat Creek, CA $39,451

Hayfork, CA $39,226

Hornbrook, CA $38,644

Hyampom, CA $39,165

Igo, CA $39,258

Junction City, CA $39,235

Klamath River, CA $38,722

Lakehead, CA $39,335

Lewiston, CA $39,287

Lookout, CA $39,313

Los Molinos, CA $39,546

Mcarthur, CA $39,385

Mccloud, CA $39,367

Macdoel, CA $39,117

Manton, CA $39,446

Mill Creek, CA $39,399

Millville, CA $39,415

Mineral, CA $39,450

Montague, CA $39,046

Montgomery Creek, CA $39,402

Mount Shasta, CA $39,379

Nubieber, CA $39,365

Oak Run, CA $39,439

Obrien, CA $39,336

Old Station, CA $39,451

Palo Cedro, CA $39,442

Paskenta, CA $39,391

Paynes Creek, CA $39,432

Platina, CA $39,187

Proberta, CA $39,565

Red Bluff, CA $39,397

Round Mountain, CA $39,468

Scott Bar, CA $38,880

Seiad Valley, CA $38,688

Shasta, CA $39,316

Shingletown, CA $39,467

Tehama, CA $39,555

Trinity Center, CA $39,238

Vina, CA $39,609

Weaverville, CA $39,296

Weed, CA $39,331

Whiskeytown, CA $39,280

Whitmore, CA $39,465

Yreka, CA $38,977

Alturas, CA $39,255

Blairsden Graeagle, CA $39,302

Cedarville, CA $39,194

Chilcoot, CA $38,902

Clio, CA $39,275

Coleville, CA $38,993

Davis Creek, CA $39,102

Doyle, CA $38,992

Eagleville, CA $39,172

Floriston, CA $39,099

Fort Bidwell, CA $39,057

Herlong, CA $39,160

Janesville, CA $39,297

Lake City, CA $39,103

Likely, CA $39,219

Litchfield, CA $39,200

Loyalton, CA $39,051

Madeline, CA $39,236

Markleeville, CA $38,948

Milford, CA $39,200

Portola, CA $39,236

Ravendale, CA $39,188

Calpine, CA $39,170

Sierra City, CA $39,306

Sierraville, CA $39,256

Susanville, CA $39,336

Standish, CA $39,275

Beckwourth, CA $39,078

Termo, CA $39,224

Topaz, CA $38,962

Tulelake, CA $39,046

Vinton, CA $38,960

Wendel, CA $39,097

Westwood, CA $39,410

Carnelian Bay, CA $39,577

Homewood, CA $39,322

Tahoma, CA $39,045

Kings Beach, CA $39,360

Tahoe City, CA $39,514

Olympic Valley, CA $39,638

Tahoe Vista, CA $39,492

South Lake Tahoe, CA $38,979

Truckee, CA $39,734

Assembler/Technician/Tester Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembler/Technician/Tester roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, MFG Durable, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Assembler/Technician/Tester positions in Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assembler/Technician/Tester as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assembler/Technician/Tester

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable	$51,100	$25.0	20%

Assembler/Technician/Tester Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembler/Technician/Tester'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.

$39,414

Average $42,584/year

$45,774

$3,284

Average $3,549/month

$3,814

$758

Average $819/week

$880

$19

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,774	$3,814	$880	$22
Average	$42,584	$3,549	$819	$20
25th Percentile	$39,414	$3,284	$758	$19

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