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

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembler/Tester roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

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

An Assembler/Tester's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,421 for beginners, reaching about $40,750 at mid-level, and approach $42,334 for experts.

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

Assembler/Tester salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembler/Tester roles are District of Columbia $47,757, California $47,576, Massachusetts $46,942. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembler/Tester Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assembler/Tester make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler/Tester in Iowa is $41,278 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,541
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,113 to $45,080
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,232

10% $35,232

50% (Median) $41,278

90% $48,541

Assembler/Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,080	$3,757	$867	$22
Average	$41,278	$3,440	$794	$20
25th Percentile	$38,113	$3,176	$733	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Assembler/Tester Salaries

An Assembler/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/Tester Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembler/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): $39,421
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,518
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,750
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,229
Expert (over 8 years): $42,334

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembler/Tester	less than 1 year	$39,421
Early Career Level Assembler/Tester	1-2 years	$39,518
Mid-Level Level Assembler/Tester	2-4 years	$40,750
Senior-Level Level Assembler/Tester	5-8 years	$42,229
Expert Level Assembler/Tester	over 8 years	$42,334

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

District of Columbia: $47,757.
California: $47,576.
Massachusetts: $46,942.

District of Columbia $47,757 California $47,576 Massachusetts $46,942 Washington $46,769 New Jersey $46,752 Alaska $46,691 Connecticut $46,096 New York $45,855

Hawaii $45,083 Rhode Island $44,720 Maryland $44,474 Minnesota $44,138 Colorado $44,008 Illinois $43,965 Oregon $43,801 Delaware $43,681

New Hampshire $43,605 Virginia $43,435 Pennsylvania $42,939 Nevada $42,689 North Dakota $42,607 Michigan $42,477 Wisconsin $42,430 Vermont $42,335

Texas $42,072 Maine $42,055 Arizona $42,029 Ohio $41,999 Georgia $41,602 Indiana $41,403 Wyoming $41,364 Utah $41,304

Iowa $41,278 Kansas $41,071 Louisiana $41,011 North Carolina $40,989 Missouri $40,981 Florida $40,812 Montana $40,722 Nebraska $40,636

Kentucky $40,588 South Carolina $40,416 Tennessee $40,308 Idaho $40,265 New Mexico $39,950 Oklahoma $39,881 Alabama $39,626 South Dakota $39,199

Arkansas $38,966 West Virginia $38,841 Mississippi $38,466

Top Paying Cities for Assembler/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:

West Bend: $40,225
Melvin: $40,108
Milford: $40,278

West Bend, IA $40,225

Melvin, IA $40,108

Milford, IA $40,278

Ocheyedan, IA $40,179

Okoboji, IA $40,428

Royal, IA $40,233

Ruthven, IA $40,235

Spirit Lake, IA $40,391

Superior, IA $40,425

Terril, IA $40,202

Wallingford, IA $40,259

Webb, IA $40,195

Carroll, IA $40,268

Arcadia, IA $40,204

Arthur, IA $40,168

Aspinwall, IA $40,434

Auburn, IA $40,187

Breda, IA $40,197

Charter Oak, IA $40,185

Dedham, IA $40,272

Deloit, IA $40,230

Denison, IA $40,325

Glidden, IA $40,328

Halbur, IA $40,331

Ida Grove, IA $40,160

Irwin, IA $40,422

Kirkman, IA $40,392

Kiron, IA $40,174

Lake City, IA $40,223

Lake View, IA $40,232

Lanesboro, IA $40,389

Lidderdale, IA $40,281

Lohrville, IA $40,273

Manilla, IA $40,349

Manning, IA $40,322

Odebolt, IA $40,205

Ralston, IA $40,514

Ricketts, IA $40,309

Schleswig, IA $40,198

Scranton, IA $40,499

Templeton, IA $40,247

Vail, IA $40,215

Wall Lake, IA $40,216

Westside, IA $40,195

Council Bluffs, IA $40,989

Carter Lake, IA $40,989

Arion, IA $40,266

Avoca, IA $40,676

Blencoe, IA $40,176

Carson, IA $40,783

Crescent, IA $40,987

Defiance, IA $40,396

Dow City, IA $40,353

Dunlap, IA $40,375

Earling, IA $40,444

Elk Horn, IA $40,498

Elliott, IA $40,473

Emerson, IA $40,697

Glenwood, IA $40,875

Griswold, IA $40,554

Hancock, IA $40,732

Harlan, IA $40,558

Hastings, IA $40,733

Henderson, IA $40,762

Honey Creek, IA $40,968

Kimballton, IA $40,448

Lewis, IA $40,515

Little Sioux, IA $40,377

Logan, IA $40,780

Mc Clelland, IA $40,931

Macedonia, IA $40,811

Magnolia, IA $40,745

Malvern, IA $40,761

Marne, IA $40,489

Minden, IA $40,843

Mineola, IA $40,936

Missouri Valley, IA $40,859

Modale, IA $40,759

Mondamin, IA $40,599

Moorhead, IA $40,217

Van Meter, IA $41,885

Van Wert, IA $40,661

Waukee, IA $42,011

Weldon, IA $40,720

West Des Moines, IA $42,208

What Cheer, IA $40,463

Whitten, IA $40,523

Williams, IA $40,295

Williamson, IA $41,146

Winterset, IA $41,519

Wiota, IA $40,379

Woodburn, IA $41,246

Woodward, IA $41,657

Yale, IA $40,950

Zearing, IA $40,670

Des Moines, IA $42,305

Urbandale, IA $42,228

Windsor Heights, IA $42,286

Clive, IA $42,141

Pleasant Hill, IA $42,230

Mason City, IA $40,325

Alexander, IA $40,187

Belmond, IA $40,243

Britt, IA $40,221

Buffalo Center, IA $40,266

Carpenter, IA $40,670

Chapin, IA $40,395

Clear Lake, IA $40,283

Corwith, IA $40,169

Coulter, IA $40,391

Crystal Lake, IA $40,392

Dougherty, IA $40,149

Fertile, IA $40,254

Floyd, IA $40,342

Forest City, IA $40,258

Garner, IA $40,241

Goodell, IA $40,171

Grafton, IA $40,259

Hampton, IA $40,282

Hanlontown, IA $40,205

Joice, IA $40,235

Kanawha, IA $40,186

Kensett, IA $40,203

Klemme, IA $40,206

Lake Mills, IA $40,343

Lakota, IA $40,236

Latimer, IA $40,233

Leland, IA $40,254

Sioux Center, IA $40,002

Neola, IA $40,879

Oakland, IA $40,766

Mount Ayr, IA $40,198

Nodaway, IA $40,266

Orient, IA $40,623

Prescott, IA $40,261

Redding, IA $40,111

Shannon City, IA $40,444

Sharpsburg, IA $40,106

Tingley, IA $40,436

Villisca, IA $40,381

Akron, IA $39,533

Alta, IA $40,245

Alton, IA $39,996

Anthon, IA $39,531

Aurelia, IA $40,145

Battle Creek, IA $40,066

Bronson, IA $39,257

Brunsville, IA $39,489

Calumet, IA $40,340

Castana, IA $40,030

Chatsworth, IA $39,634

Cherokee, IA $40,094

Cleghorn, IA $39,932

Climbing Hill, IA $39,400

Correctionville, IA $39,626

Cushing, IA $39,913

Danbury, IA $39,995

Galva, IA $40,113

Granville, IA $39,989

Hawarden, IA $39,905

Hinton, IA $39,238

Holstein, IA $40,022

Hornick, IA $39,578

Ireton, IA $39,842

Kingsley, IA $39,457

Larrabee, IA $40,104

Lawton, IA $39,220

Le Mars, IA $39,510

Linn Grove, IA $40,192

Mapleton, IA $40,106

Marcus, IA $39,881

Maurice, IA $39,878

Meriden, IA $40,020

Merrill, IA $39,317

Moville, IA $39,372

Onawa, IA $40,117

Orange City, IA $40,058

Oto, IA $39,682

Oyens, IA $39,606

Paullina, IA $40,093

Peterson, IA $40,192

Pierson, IA $39,594

Quimby, IA $39,910

Remsen, IA $39,663

Rodney, IA $39,774

Salix, IA $39,302

Schaller, IA $40,206

Sergeant Bluff, IA $39,178

Sloan, IA $39,511

Smithland, IA $39,725

Sutherland, IA $40,209

Ute, IA $40,190

Washta, IA $39,832

Westfield, IA $39,332

Whiting, IA $39,723

Sioux City, IA $39,130

Sheldon, IA $40,075

Alvord, IA $39,562

Archer, IA $40,086

Ashton, IA $40,006

Boyden, IA $39,950

Doon, IA $39,665

George, IA $39,918

Hospers, IA $40,072

Hull, IA $39,924

Inwood, IA $39,514

Larchwood, IA $39,417

Lester, IA $39,525

Little Rock, IA $39,978

Matlock, IA $40,080

Primghar, IA $40,207

Rock Rapids, IA $39,675

Rock Valley, IA $39,650

Sanborn, IA $40,138

Sibley, IA $40,116

Spencer, IA $40,313

Massena, IA $40,318

Gifford, IA $40,427

Lenox, IA $40,237

Ackworth, IA $41,854

Adair, IA $40,485

Adel, IA $41,736

Albion, IA $40,465

Alden, IA $40,306

Alleman, IA $41,964

Allerton, IA $40,339

Altoona, IA $42,155

Ames, IA $41,463

Anita, IA $40,324

Ankeny, IA $42,128

Atlantic, IA $40,542

Audubon, IA $40,330

Bagley, IA $40,745

Barnes City, IA $40,430

Baxter, IA $41,545

Bayard, IA $40,629

Beaver, IA $41,064

Berwick, IA $42,229

Bevington, IA $41,867

Blairsburg, IA $40,237

Bondurant, IA $42,043

Boone, IA $41,279

Booneville, IA $41,954

Bouton, IA $41,594

Boxholm, IA $40,881

Bradford, IA $40,441

Brayton, IA $40,387

Buckeye, IA $40,340

Bussey, IA $40,856

Cambridge, IA $41,759

Carlisle, IA $42,096

Casey, IA $40,669

Chariton, IA $40,964

Churdan, IA $40,428

Clemons, IA $40,524

Clio, IA $40,291

Colfax, IA $41,772

Collins, IA $41,586

Colo, IA $41,135

Columbia, IA $41,256

Coon Rapids, IA $40,435

Cooper, IA $40,880

Corydon, IA $40,486

Cumming, IA $42,062

Melcher Dallas, IA $41,463

Dallas Center, IA $41,859

Dana, IA $40,724

Davis City, IA $40,240

Dawson, IA $41,318

Decatur, IA $40,345

Derby, IA $40,814

De Soto, IA $41,744

Dexter, IA $41,363

Dows, IA $40,200

Earlham, IA $41,562

Elkhart, IA $41,965

Ellston, IA $40,529

Ellsworth, IA $40,607

Exira, IA $40,351

Ferguson, IA $40,720

Galt, IA $40,162

Garden City, IA $40,730

Garden Grove, IA $40,560

Gibson, IA $40,466

Gilbert, IA $41,273

Gilman, IA $40,578

Grand Junction, IA $40,871

Grand River, IA $40,513

Granger, IA $41,938

Gray, IA $40,415

Grimes, IA $42,063

Grinnell, IA $40,680

Guthrie Center, IA $40,654

Hamilton, IA $40,898

Pacific Junction, IA $40,868

Hamlin, IA $40,291

Little Cedar, IA $40,617

Mc Intire, IA $40,894

Manly, IA $40,237

Meservey, IA $40,183

Nora Springs, IA $40,299

Northwood, IA $40,466

Orchard, IA $40,320

Osage, IA $40,365

Plymouth, IA $40,222

Rake, IA $40,394

Riceville, IA $40,644

Rock Falls, IA $40,300

Rockford, IA $40,258

Rockwell, IA $40,230

Rowan, IA $40,175

Rudd, IA $40,309

Saint Ansgar, IA $40,574

Scarville, IA $40,310

Sheffield, IA $40,216

Stacyville, IA $40,807

Swaledale, IA $40,203

Thompson, IA $40,263

Thornton, IA $40,190

Titonka, IA $40,207

Toeterville, IA $40,723

Ventura, IA $40,228

Wesley, IA $40,184

Woden, IA $40,182

Fort Dodge, IA $40,384

Albert City, IA $40,226

Algona, IA $40,281

Armstrong, IA $40,258

Ayrshire, IA $40,196

Badger, IA $40,238

Bancroft, IA $40,224

Barnum, IA $40,198

Bode, IA $40,203

Bradgate, IA $40,180

Burnside, IA $40,608

Burt, IA $40,197

Callender, IA $40,372

Clare, IA $40,188

Clarion, IA $40,232

Curlew, IA $40,168

Cylinder, IA $40,164

Dakota City, IA $40,445

Dayton, IA $40,679

Dolliver, IA $40,257

Duncombe, IA $40,372

Eagle Grove, IA $40,258

Early, IA $40,208

Emmetsburg, IA $40,265

Farnhamville, IA $40,382

Fenton, IA $40,193

Fonda, IA $40,202

Gilmore City, IA $40,195

Goldfield, IA $40,203

Gowrie, IA $40,497

Harcourt, IA $40,615

Hardy, IA $40,166

Havelock, IA $40,181

Humboldt, IA $40,271

Jolley, IA $40,150

Knierim, IA $40,308

Laurens, IA $40,250

Ledyard, IA $40,283

Lehigh, IA $40,524

Livermore, IA $40,205

Lone Rock, IA $40,185

Lu Verne, IA $40,172

Lytton, IA $40,195

Mallard, IA $40,196

Manson, IA $40,238

Marathon, IA $40,219

Moorland, IA $40,244

Nemaha, IA $40,179

Newell, IA $40,230

Otho, IA $40,460

Ottosen, IA $40,168

Palmer, IA $40,178

Plover, IA $40,326

Pocahontas, IA $40,245

Pomeroy, IA $40,211

Rembrandt, IA $40,218

Renwick, IA $40,190

Ringsted, IA $40,203

Rockwell City, IA $40,224

Rolfe, IA $40,199

Rutland, IA $40,190

Sac City, IA $40,234

Sioux Rapids, IA $40,242

Somers, IA $40,191

Storm Lake, IA $40,319

Swea City, IA $40,270

Thor, IA $40,191

Truesdale, IA $40,403

Varina, IA $40,388

Vincent, IA $40,186

Webster City, IA $40,480

Luana, IA $40,209

Mc Gregor, IA $40,274

Marquette, IA $40,400

Monona, IA $40,272

New Albin, IA $40,485

Ossian, IA $40,230

Postville, IA $40,260

Protivin, IA $40,358

Randalia, IA $40,211

Ridgeway, IA $40,261

Saint Lucas, IA $40,404

Spillville, IA $40,427

Wadena, IA $40,241

Waterville, IA $40,296

Waucoma, IA $40,221

Waukon, IA $40,362

West Union, IA $40,279

Ainsworth, IA $40,428

Alburnett, IA $41,088

Amana, IA $41,035

Anamosa, IA $40,890

Atkins, IA $41,116

Baldwin, IA $40,388

Belle Plaine, IA $40,592

Blairstown, IA $40,817

Brandon, IA $40,414

Brooklyn, IA $40,539

Center Junction, IA $40,633

Center Point, IA $40,961

Central City, IA $41,002

Chelsea, IA $40,444

Clarence, IA $40,532

Clutier, IA $40,417

Coggon, IA $40,817

Prairieburg, IA $40,878

Conroy, IA $40,889

Guernsey, IA $40,562

Deep River, IA $40,517

Delhi, IA $40,553

Dysart, IA $40,370

Elberon, IA $40,433

Ely, IA $41,223

Fairfax, IA $41,201

Garrison, IA $40,472

Harper, IA $40,497

Hartford, IA $41,963

Harvey, IA $41,010

Haverhill, IA $40,687

Hubbard, IA $40,480

Humeston, IA $40,637

Huxley, IA $41,785

Indianola, IA $41,889

Iowa Falls, IA $40,378

Ira, IA $41,653

Jamaica, IA $40,941

Jefferson, IA $40,770

Jewell, IA $40,695

Johnston, IA $42,148

Kamrar, IA $40,488

Kellerton, IA $40,292

Kelley, IA $41,659

Kellogg, IA $40,850

Keswick, IA $40,512

Killduff, IA $41,311

Knoxville, IA $41,407

Hartwick, IA $40,512

Mount Pleasant, IA $40,355

Rome, IA $40,265

Mount Union, IA $40,300

New London, IA $40,351

Oakville, IA $40,356

Olds, IA $40,527

Pilot Grove, IA $40,400

Salem, IA $40,273

Sperry, IA $40,358

Stockport, IA $40,237

Swedesburg, IA $40,387

Wapello, IA $40,434

Wayland, IA $40,350

West Burlington, IA $40,448

West Point, IA $40,275

Saint Paul, IA $40,400

Wever, IA $40,287

Winfield, IA $40,370

Yarmouth, IA $40,303

Andover, IA $40,444

Atalissa, IA $40,528

Bennett, IA $40,542

Bettendorf, IA $40,577

Blue Grass, IA $40,616

Bryant, IA $40,433

Buffalo, IA $40,604

Calamus, IA $40,552

Camanche, IA $40,505

Charlotte, IA $40,464

Clinton, IA $40,469

Columbus City, IA $40,629

Columbus Junction, IA $40,432

Conesville, IA $40,455

De Witt, IA $40,525

Dixon, IA $40,588

Donahue, IA $40,609

Durant, IA $40,573

Eldridge, IA $40,645

Fruitland, IA $40,487

Goose Lake, IA $40,452

Grand Mound, IA $40,538

Grandview, IA $40,459

Le Claire, IA $40,546

Letts, IA $40,440

Lone Tree, IA $40,538

Long Grove, IA $40,589

Low Moor, IA $40,502

Mc Causland, IA $40,548

Montpelier, IA $40,587

Moscow, IA $40,531

Muscatine, IA $40,516

New Liberty, IA $40,563

Nichols, IA $40,474

Pleasant Valley, IA $40,536

Princeton, IA $40,543

Stockton, IA $40,598

Teeds Grove, IA $40,430

Tipton, IA $40,559

Walcott, IA $40,645

Welton, IA $40,501

West Liberty, IA $40,526

Wheatland, IA $40,527

Wilton, IA $40,546

Davenport, IA $40,937

Hiawatha, IA $41,252

Hills, IA $40,717

Homestead, IA $40,983

Hopkinton, IA $40,726

Iowa City, IA $40,781

Coralville, IA $40,952

Kalona, IA $40,694

Keota, IA $40,511

Keystone, IA $40,578

Ladora, IA $40,687

Langworthy, IA $40,757

Lisbon, IA $40,995

Lost Nation, IA $40,493

Lowden, IA $40,526

Luzerne, IA $40,699

Marengo, IA $40,811

Marion, IA $41,198

Martelle, IA $41,006

Mechanicsville, IA $40,833

Middle Amana, IA $41,022

Millersburg, IA $40,848

Monmouth, IA $40,399

Monticello, IA $40,705

Morley, IA $40,865

Mount Auburn, IA $40,411

Mount Vernon, IA $41,138

Newhall, IA $40,994

North English, IA $40,660

North Liberty, IA $41,076

Norway, IA $41,088

Oakdale, IA $40,957

Olin, IA $40,714

Onslow, IA $40,460

Oxford, IA $40,973

Oxford Junction, IA $40,472

Palo, IA $41,159

Parnell, IA $40,839

Quasqueton, IA $40,511

Riverside, IA $40,596

Robins, IA $41,225

Rowley, IA $40,491

Ryan, IA $40,703

Shellsburg, IA $41,023

Solon, IA $41,056

South Amana, IA $40,935

South English, IA $40,592

Springville, IA $41,088

Stanwood, IA $40,654

Swisher, IA $41,149

Tama, IA $40,497

Morning Sun, IA $40,373

Lacona, IA $41,484

Lamoni, IA $40,261

Laurel, IA $40,742

Le Grand, IA $40,677

Leighton, IA $40,834

Leon, IA $40,489

Liberty Center, IA $41,575

Linden, IA $41,370

Lineville, IA $40,235

Liscomb, IA $40,443

Lorimor, IA $40,962

Lovilia, IA $40,827

Lucas, IA $41,308

Luther, IA $41,538

Lynnville, IA $40,864

Mc Callsburg, IA $40,712

Macksburg, IA $40,888

Madrid, IA $41,692

Malcom, IA $40,435

Marshalltown, IA $40,575

Martensdale, IA $41,936

Maxwell, IA $41,774

Melbourne, IA $40,978

Menlo, IA $40,797

Millerton, IA $40,731

Milo, IA $41,710

Minburn, IA $41,647

Mingo, IA $41,732

Mitchellville, IA $41,982

Monroe, IA $41,615

Montezuma, IA $40,532

Montour, IA $40,462

Murray, IA $40,880

Nevada, IA $41,420

New Providence, IA $40,430

New Sharon, IA $40,654

Newton, IA $41,462

New Virginia, IA $41,569

Norwalk, IA $42,123

Ogden, IA $41,012

Osceola, IA $41,024

Otley, IA $41,493

Panora, IA $41,027

Paton, IA $40,615

Patterson, IA $41,763

Pella, IA $41,091

Perry, IA $41,442

Peru, IA $41,441

Pilot Mound, IA $40,799

Pleasantville, IA $41,724

Polk City, IA $41,961

Popejoy, IA $40,374

Prairie City, IA $41,832

Prole, IA $41,919

Radcliffe, IA $40,529

Randall, IA $40,911

Reasnor, IA $41,387

Redfield, IA $41,452

Rhodes, IA $41,471

Rippey, IA $40,941

Roland, IA $40,868

Runnells, IA $42,028

Russell, IA $40,743

Saint Anthony, IA $40,558

Saint Charles, IA $41,742

Saint Marys, IA $41,800

Searsboro, IA $40,686

Sheldahl, IA $41,817

Slater, IA $41,858

Stanhope, IA $40,715

State Center, IA $40,759

Story City, IA $40,897

Stratford, IA $40,723

Stuart, IA $40,972

Sully, IA $40,982

Swan, IA $41,878

Thayer, IA $40,723

Thornburg, IA $40,645

Tracy, IA $40,905

Truro, IA $41,461

Union, IA $40,425

Whittemore, IA $40,217

Woolstock, IA $40,196

Ackley, IA $40,286

Allison, IA $40,203

Alta Vista, IA $40,330

Aplington, IA $40,207

Aredale, IA $40,181

Arlington, IA $40,274

Aurora, IA $40,326

Austinville, IA $40,206

Beaman, IA $40,348

Bristow, IA $40,198

Buckingham, IA $40,284

Cedar Falls, IA $40,183

Charles City, IA $40,368

Clarksville, IA $40,202

Colwell, IA $40,505

Conrad, IA $40,350

Denver, IA $40,227

Dewar, IA $40,280

Dike, IA $40,221

Dumont, IA $40,227

Dunkerton, IA $40,265

Eldora, IA $40,413

Elma, IA $40,288

Fairbank, IA $40,262

Fredericksburg, IA $40,227

Frederika, IA $40,191

Garwin, IA $40,450

Geneva, IA $40,210

Gilbertville, IA $40,293

Gladbrook, IA $40,337

Greene, IA $40,213

Grundy Center, IA $40,265

Hazleton, IA $40,301

Holland, IA $40,215

Hudson, IA $40,269

Independence, IA $40,356

Ionia, IA $40,214

Janesville, IA $40,204

Jesup, IA $40,294

Kesley, IA $40,204

Lamont, IA $40,340

La Porte City, IA $40,305

Lincoln, IA $40,301

Marble Rock, IA $40,216

Masonville, IA $40,592

Maynard, IA $40,264

Morrison, IA $40,243

Nashua, IA $40,188

New Hampton, IA $40,354

New Hartford, IA $40,205

North Washington, IA $40,363

Oelwein, IA $40,274

Oran, IA $40,253

Toddville, IA $41,164

Toledo, IA $40,421

Troy Mills, IA $40,796

Urbana, IA $40,752

Van Horne, IA $40,792

Victor, IA $40,609

Vining, IA $40,583

Vinton, IA $40,664

Viola, IA $41,093

Walford, IA $41,139

Walker, IA $40,729

Washington, IA $40,499

Watkins, IA $40,982

Webster, IA $40,526

Wellman, IA $40,633

West Branch, IA $40,697

West Chester, IA $40,505

Williamsburg, IA $40,847

Wyoming, IA $40,493

Cedar Rapids, IA $41,270

Ottumwa, IA $40,366

Agency, IA $40,327

Albia, IA $40,607

Batavia, IA $40,259

Beacon, IA $40,814

Birmingham, IA $40,256

Blakesburg, IA $40,314

Bloomfield, IA $40,250

West Grove, IA $40,210

Brighton, IA $40,335

Cantril, IA $40,207

Cedar, IA $40,411

Centerville, IA $40,282

Chillicothe, IA $40,517

Cincinnati, IA $40,205

Delta, IA $40,354

Douds, IA $40,238

Drakesville, IA $40,238

Eddyville, IA $40,536

Eldon, IA $40,296

Exline, IA $40,209

Fairfield, IA $40,347

Floris, IA $40,247

Fremont, IA $40,394

Hayesville, IA $40,509

Hedrick, IA $40,265

Keosauqua, IA $40,255

Kirkville, IA $40,458

Libertyville, IA $40,282

Martinsburg, IA $40,436

Melrose, IA $40,655

Milton, IA $40,236

Moravia, IA $40,403

Moulton, IA $40,207

Mount Sterling, IA $40,164

Mystic, IA $40,415

Ollie, IA $40,365

Oskaloosa, IA $40,714

Packwood, IA $40,261

Plano, IA $40,416

Promise City, IA $40,460

Pulaski, IA $40,237

Richland, IA $40,377

Rose Hill, IA $40,406

Selma, IA $40,228

Seymour, IA $40,285

Sigourney, IA $40,478

Udell, IA $40,186

Unionville, IA $40,199

University Park, IA $40,781

Burlington, IA $40,465

Argyle, IA $40,234

Bonaparte, IA $40,247

Crawfordsville, IA $40,366

Danville, IA $40,329

Denmark, IA $40,422

Donnellson, IA $40,268

Farmington, IA $40,237

Fort Madison, IA $40,384

Hillsboro, IA $40,230

Houghton, IA $40,416

Keokuk, IA $40,381

Lockridge, IA $40,267

Mediapolis, IA $40,406

Middletown, IA $40,293

Montrose, IA $40,298

Lime Springs, IA $40,642

Panama, IA $40,612

Persia, IA $40,769

Pisgah, IA $40,478

Portsmouth, IA $40,687

Red Oak, IA $40,584

Shelby, IA $40,732

Silver City, IA $40,889

Soldier, IA $40,197

Stanton, IA $40,446

Treynor, IA $40,909

Underwood, IA $40,959

Walnut, IA $40,584

Westphalia, IA $40,570

Woodbine, IA $40,657

Shenandoah, IA $40,489

Blanchard, IA $40,252

Braddyville, IA $40,183

Clarinda, IA $40,351

Coin, IA $40,303

College Springs, IA $40,387

Essex, IA $40,450

Farragut, IA $40,432

Hamburg, IA $40,370

Imogene, IA $40,581

New Market, IA $40,241

Northboro, IA $40,296

Percival, IA $40,529

Randolph, IA $40,602

Riverton, IA $40,405

Shambaugh, IA $40,447

Sidney, IA $40,554

Tabor, IA $40,685

Thurman, IA $40,647

Yorktown, IA $40,489

Dubuque, IA $40,498

Tiffin, IA $40,982

Andrew, IA $40,614

Bellevue, IA $40,419

Bernard, IA $40,369

Cascade, IA $40,509

Colesburg, IA $40,323

Delaware, IA $40,640

Delmar, IA $40,478

Dundee, IA $40,361

Durango, IA $40,351

Dyersville, IA $40,516

Earlville, IA $40,471

Edgewood, IA $40,346

Elkader, IA $40,242

Elkport, IA $40,246

Epworth, IA $40,447

Farley, IA $40,471

Farmersburg, IA $40,212

Garber, IA $40,246

Garnavillo, IA $40,252

Greeley, IA $40,362

Guttenberg, IA $40,303

Holy Cross, IA $40,323

La Motte, IA $40,376

Luxemburg, IA $40,516

Manchester, IA $40,524

Maquoketa, IA $40,461

Miles, IA $40,388

New Vienna, IA $40,359

North Buena Vista, IA $40,311

Peosta, IA $40,438

Preston, IA $40,433

Sabula, IA $40,420

Saint Donatus, IA $40,503

Saint Olaf, IA $40,191

Sherrill, IA $40,299

Spragueville, IA $40,370

Springbrook, IA $40,511

Strawberry Point, IA $40,315

Volga, IA $40,244

Worthington, IA $40,495

Zwingle, IA $40,341

Decorah, IA $40,445

Calmar, IA $40,243

Castalia, IA $40,187

Chester, IA $40,900

Clermont, IA $40,244

Cresco, IA $40,451

Dorchester, IA $40,459

Elgin, IA $40,236

Fayette, IA $40,279

Fort Atkinson, IA $40,231

Harpers Ferry, IA $40,291

Hawkeye, IA $40,220

Highlandville, IA $40,562

Lansing, IA $40,412

Lawler, IA $40,241

Parkersburg, IA $40,209

Plainfield, IA $40,198

Raymond, IA $40,294

Readlyn, IA $40,239

Reinbeck, IA $40,248

Shell Rock, IA $40,205

Stanley, IA $40,307

Steamboat Rock, IA $40,344

Stout, IA $40,211

Sumner, IA $40,202

Traer, IA $40,324

Tripoli, IA $40,208

Waverly, IA $40,206

Wellsburg, IA $40,271

Westgate, IA $40,250

Winthrop, IA $40,462

Waterloo, IA $40,312

Evansdale, IA $40,301

Creston, IA $40,588

Afton, IA $40,705

Arispe, IA $40,705

Bedford, IA $40,133

Benton, IA $40,107

Blockton, IA $40,080

Bridgewater, IA $40,248

Carbon, IA $40,430

Clearfield, IA $40,137

Corning, IA $40,291

Cromwell, IA $40,595

Cumberland, IA $40,389

Diagonal, IA $40,249

Fontanelle, IA $40,470

Grant, IA $40,602

Gravity, IA $40,171

Greenfield, IA $40,742

Arnolds Park, IA $40,449

Dickens, IA $40,195

Estherville, IA $40,320

Everly, IA $40,217

Fostoria, IA $40,423

Gillett Grove, IA $40,333

Graettinger, IA $40,226

Greenville, IA $40,210

Gruver, IA $40,303

Harris, IA $40,225

Hartley, IA $40,225

Lake Park, IA $40,280

Assembler/Tester Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembler/Tester roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Assembler/Tester positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembler/Tester as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assembler/Tester

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$47,470	$23.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Assembler/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.

$38,113

Average $41,278/year

$45,080

$3,176

Average $3,440/month

$3,757

$733

Average $794/week

$867

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,080	$3,757	$867	$22
Average	$41,278	$3,440	$794	$20
25th Percentile	$38,113	$3,176	$733	$18

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