What are the main factors that influence an Assembly and Test Operator'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 Assembly and Test Operator?

The Chemicals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembly and Test Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembly and Test Operator's salary?

An Assembly and Test Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $32,073 for beginners, reaching about $32,899 at mid-level, and approach $33,083 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly and Test Operator?

Assembly and Test Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly and Test Operator roles are District of Columbia $39,240, California $39,091, Massachusetts $38,570. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly and Test Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assembly and Test Operator level roles vary by specialization: Test Operator: $112,752; Assembly and Test Technician: $64,550; Assembly, Integration & Test Technician: $56,109; Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,925; Assembly & Test Inspector: $51,256.

Assembly and Test Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assembly and Test Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly and Test Operator in New Mexico is $32,825 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, an Assembly and Test Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $37,897
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,322 to $35,480
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,044

10% $28,044

50% (Median) $32,825

90% $37,897

Assembly and Test Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,480	$2,957	$682	$17
Average	$32,825	$2,735	$631	$16
25th Percentile	$30,322	$2,527	$583	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly and Test Operator Salaries

An Assembly and Test Operator'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 Assembly and Test Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly and Test Operator'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): $32,073
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,346
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $32,899
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,009
Expert (over 8 years): $33,083

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembly and Test Operator	less than 1 year	$32,073
Early Career Level Assembly and Test Operator	1-2 years	$32,346
Mid-Level Level Assembly and Test Operator	2-4 years	$32,899
Senior-Level Level Assembly and Test Operator	5-8 years	$33,009
Expert Level Assembly and Test Operator	over 8 years	$33,083

How Do Assembly and Test Operator 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 Assembly and Test Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,240.
California: $39,091.
Massachusetts: $38,570.

District of Columbia $39,240 California $39,091 Massachusetts $38,570 Washington $38,428 New Jersey $38,414 Alaska $38,364 Connecticut $37,875 New York $37,677

Hawaii $37,042 Rhode Island $36,745 Maryland $36,543 Minnesota $36,266 Colorado $36,160 Illinois $36,124 Oregon $35,990 Delaware $35,890

New Hampshire $35,828 Virginia $35,688 Pennsylvania $35,281 Nevada $35,075 North Dakota $35,008 Michigan $34,902 Wisconsin $34,863 Vermont $34,785

Texas $34,569 Maine $34,554 Arizona $34,533 Ohio $34,508 Georgia $34,182 Indiana $34,019 Wyoming $33,987 Utah $33,938

Iowa $33,916 Kansas $33,746 Louisiana $33,697 North Carolina $33,679 Missouri $33,672 Florida $33,534 Montana $33,459 Nebraska $33,388

Kentucky $33,349 South Carolina $33,208 Tennessee $33,119 Idaho $33,084 New Mexico $32,825 Oklahoma $32,768 Alabama $32,559 South Dakota $32,208

Arkansas $32,017 West Virginia $31,914 Mississippi $31,606

Top Paying Cities for Assembly and Test Operator

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: $33,174
Belen: $32,990
Bernalillo: $33,233

Algodones, NM $33,174

Belen, NM $32,990

Bernalillo, NM $33,233

Bluewater, NM $32,535

Bosque, NM $32,747

Casa Blanca, NM $32,821

Cedar Crest, NM $33,261

Cedarvale, NM $31,957

Cerrillos, NM $33,198

Claunch, NM $31,838

Coyote, NM $32,709

Cuba, NM $32,657

Cubero, NM $32,894

Edgewood, NM $33,112

Estancia, NM $32,718

Gallina, NM $32,538

Counselor, NM $32,558

Grants, NM $32,498

Milan, NM $32,628

Isleta, NM $33,290

Jarales, NM $32,958

Jemez Pueblo, NM $33,015

Jemez Springs, NM $32,913

Laguna, NM $33,055

La Jara, NM $32,620

La Joya, NM $32,545

Lindrith, NM $32,506

Los Lunas, NM $33,164

Mcintosh, NM $32,898

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,679

Moriarty, NM $32,787

Mountainair, NM $32,433

Nageezi, NM $32,515

New Laguna, NM $32,878

Paguate, NM $32,900

Pena Blanca, NM $33,268

Peralta, NM $33,217

Placitas, NM $33,234

Ponderosa, NM $32,973

Prewitt, NM $32,525

Regina, NM $32,548

Sandia Park, NM $33,177

Corrales, NM $33,302

San Fidel, NM $32,701

San Rafael, NM $32,562

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $33,178

San Ysidro, NM $33,133

Stanley, NM $32,782

Tijeras, NM $33,181

Tome, NM $33,120

Torreon, NM $33,010

Veguita, NM $32,745

Willard, NM $32,375

Youngsville, NM $32,719

Bosque Farms, NM $33,278

Clines Corners, NM $32,584

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $33,203

Cochiti Lake, NM $33,246

Albuquerque, NM $33,321

Kirtland Afb, NM $33,321

Rio Rancho, NM $33,266

Gallup, NM $32,573

Brimhall, NM $32,480

Church Rock, NM $32,496

Continental Divide, NM $32,473

Crownpoint, NM $32,500

Fence Lake, NM $32,355

Fort Wingate, NM $32,484

Gamerco, NM $32,539

Mentmore, NM $32,489

Mexican Springs, NM $32,485

Ramah, NM $32,425

Rehoboth, NM $32,506

Thoreau, NM $32,508

Tohatchi, NM $32,478

Vanderwagen, NM $32,485

Zuni, NM $32,477

Navajo, NM $32,521

Jamestown, NM $32,440

Pinehill, NM $32,400

Sheep Springs, NM $32,513

Smith Lake, NM $32,635

Yatahey, NM $32,502

Farmington, NM $32,658

Aztec, NM $32,718

Blanco, NM $32,565

Bloomfield, NM $32,527

Flora Vista, NM $32,692

Fruitland, NM $32,487

Kirtland, NM $32,692

La Plata, NM $32,704

Navajo Dam, NM $32,689

Shiprock, NM $32,644

Waterflow, NM $32,627

Newcomb, NM $32,494

Sanostee, NM $32,514

Santa Fe, NM $33,491

Abiquiu, NM $32,575

Alcalde, NM $33,142

Amalia, NM $32,525

Arroyo Hondo, NM $32,480

Arroyo Seco, NM $32,517

Canjilon, NM $32,474

Canones, NM $32,770

Carson, NM $32,604

Cebolla, NM $32,494

Cerro, NM $32,503

Chama, NM $32,636

Chamisal, NM $33,055

Chimayo, NM $33,287

Cordova, NM $33,230

Costilla, NM $32,662

Taos Ski Valley, NM $32,414

Dixon, NM $33,023

Dulce, NM $32,635

El Prado, NM $32,546

El Rito, NM $32,695

Embudo, NM $32,853

Espanola, NM $33,246

Glorieta, NM $33,362

Hernandez, NM $32,937

Ilfeld, NM $33,054

La Madera, NM $32,638

Lamy, NM $33,235

Llano, NM $32,988

Los Alamos, NM $33,314

White Rock, NM $33,376

Medanales, NM $32,974

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,780

Los Ojos, NM $32,556

Pecos, NM $33,258

Penasco, NM $32,865

Petaca, NM $32,444

Questa, NM $32,537

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,709

Red River, NM $32,445

Ribera, NM $32,653

Rowe, NM $33,085

San Cristobal, NM $32,444

San Jose, NM $33,004

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $33,165

Santa Cruz, NM $33,275

Serafina, NM $32,571

Taos, NM $32,527

Tererro, NM $33,365

Tesuque, NM $33,491

Tierra Amarilla, NM $32,527

Trampas, NM $32,838

Tres Piedras, NM $32,435

Truchas, NM $33,137

Vadito, NM $32,822

Valdez, NM $32,468

Vallecitos, NM $32,442

Velarde, NM $32,973

Villanueva, NM $32,590

Spaceport City, NM $31,926

Las Vegas, NM $32,314

Angel Fire, NM $32,409

Anton Chico, NM $32,258

Buena Vista, NM $32,554

Chacon, NM $32,577

Cimarron, NM $32,359

Cleveland, NM $32,808

Eagle Nest, NM $32,383

Guadalupita, NM $32,527

Holman, NM $32,725

La Loma, NM $32,204

Maxwell, NM $32,369

Miami, NM $32,300

Mills, NM $32,185

Montezuma, NM $32,975

Mora, NM $32,854

Mosquero, NM $32,157

Ocate, NM $32,335

Ojo Feliz, NM $32,420

Rainsville, NM $32,562

Raton, NM $32,451

Rociada, NM $32,991

Roy, NM $32,192

Sapello, NM $32,705

Solano, NM $32,153

Springer, NM $32,285

Ute Park, NM $32,374

Valmora, NM $32,287

Wagon Mound, NM $32,250

Watrous, NM $32,298

Socorro, NM $32,223

Aragon, NM $32,320

Datil, NM $32,187

Lemitar, NM $32,373

Luna, NM $32,378

Magdalena, NM $32,189

Pie Town, NM $32,297

Polvadera, NM $32,451

Quemado, NM $32,364

Reserve, NM $32,306

San Acacia, NM $32,504

San Antonio, NM $32,045

Truth Or Consequences, NM $32,038

Arrey, NM $32,032

Caballo, NM $32,054

Derry, NM $31,891

Elephant Butte, NM $32,121

Garfield, NM $31,799

Hatch, NM $31,289

Monticello, NM $32,036

Rincon, NM $31,109

Salem, NM $31,700

Williamsburg, NM $32,078

Winston, NM $32,059

Las Cruces, NM $30,702

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,803

Santa Teresa, NM $31,027

Playas, NM $32,186

Animas, NM $32,265

Anthony, NM $31,019

Arenas Valley, NM $32,208

Bayard, NM $32,178

Berino, NM $30,879

Buckhorn, NM $32,211

Santa Clara, NM $32,234

Chamberino, NM $30,911

Cliff, NM $32,174

Columbus, NM $32,088

Deming, NM $32,095

Dona Ana, NM $30,703

Fairacres, NM $30,795

Faywood, NM $32,080

Fort Bayard, NM $32,204

Gila, NM $32,127

Glenwood, NM $32,152

Hachita, NM $32,088

Hanover, NM $32,094

Hillsboro, NM $32,029

Hurley, NM $32,156

La Mesa, NM $31,289

Lordsburg, NM $32,162

Mesilla, NM $30,703

Mesilla Park, NM $30,706

Mesquite, NM $30,732

Mimbres, NM $32,120

Mule Creek, NM $32,207

Organ, NM $30,722

Pinos Altos, NM $32,174

Radium Springs, NM $30,715

Redrock, NM $32,092

Rodeo, NM $32,306

San Miguel, NM $30,720

Silver City, NM $32,174

Sunland Park, NM $30,862

Tyrone, NM $32,269

Vado, NM $30,745

Chaparral, NM $31,132

Clovis, NM $32,112

Cannon Afb, NM $32,041

Broadview, NM $32,019

Causey, NM $31,964

Crossroads, NM $31,888

Dora, NM $32,040

Elida, NM $31,907

Floyd, NM $31,984

Fort Sumner, NM $31,958

Grady, NM $32,049

House, NM $32,024

Kenna, NM $31,907

Lingo, NM $31,962

Melrose, NM $32,029

Milnesand, NM $31,894

Pep, NM $31,938

Portales, NM $32,055

Rogers, NM $31,947

Saint Vrain, NM $32,049

Taiban, NM $31,947

Texico, NM $32,062

Yeso, NM $31,832

Roswell, NM $31,868

Artesia, NM $31,931

Caprock, NM $31,867

Carlsbad, NM $31,952

Dexter, NM $31,891

Eunice, NM $31,981

Hagerman, NM $31,907

Hobbs, NM $32,027

Hope, NM $31,790

Jal, NM $31,943

Lake Arthur, NM $31,854

Lakewood, NM $31,902

Loco Hills, NM $31,961

Loving, NM $31,944

Lovington, NM $31,997

Mcdonald, NM $31,909

Malaga, NM $31,913

Maljamar, NM $31,882

Monument, NM $31,957

Tatum, NM $31,930

Whites City, NM $31,984

Carrizozo, NM $31,717

Alamogordo, NM $31,616

Alto, NM $31,722

Bent, NM $31,622

Capitan, NM $31,648

Cloudcroft, NM $31,619

Corona, NM $31,855

Encino, NM $32,111

Fort Stanton, NM $31,662

Glencoe, NM $31,639

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,613

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,613

Hondo, NM $31,668

La Luz, NM $31,613

Lincoln, NM $31,576

Mayhill, NM $31,684

Mescalero, NM $31,627

Nogal, NM $31,763

Orogrande, NM $31,629

Picacho, NM $31,661

Pinon, NM $31,780

Ruidoso, NM $31,782

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,739

Sacramento, NM $31,641

San Patricio, NM $31,679

Sunspot, NM $31,613

Timberon, NM $31,681

Tinnie, NM $31,643

Tularosa, NM $31,634

Vaughn, NM $31,982

Weed, NM $31,681

Tucumcari, NM $32,141

Amistad, NM $32,099

Bard, NM $32,048

Capulin, NM $32,411

Clayton, NM $32,161

Conchas Dam, NM $32,191

Cuervo, NM $32,036

Des Moines, NM $32,283

Folsom, NM $32,333

Garita, NM $32,129

Gladstone, NM $32,193

Grenville, NM $32,187

Logan, NM $32,139

Mcalister, NM $32,040

Nara Visa, NM $32,063

Newkirk, NM $32,099

Quay, NM $32,117

San Jon, NM $32,083

Santa Rosa, NM $32,117

Sedan, NM $32,128

Trementina, NM $32,127

Assembly and Test Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly and Test Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Chemicals, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Assembly and Test Operator positions in MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assembly and Test Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assembly and Test Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Chemicals	$42,672	$21.0	30%

Assembly and Test Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly and Test Operator'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.

$30,322

Average $32,825/year

$35,480

$2,527

Average $2,735/month

$2,957

$583

Average $631/week

$682

$15

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,480	$2,957	$682	$17
Average	$32,825	$2,735	$631	$16
25th Percentile	$30,322	$2,527	$583	$15

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