What are the main factors that influence an Assembly Line 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 Line Operator?

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

How does experience change An Assembly Line Operator's salary?

An Assembly Line Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,474 for beginners, reaching about $51,688 at mid-level, and approach $64,031 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly Line Operator?

Assembly Line Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Line Operator roles are District of Columbia $46,318, California $46,142, Massachusetts $45,527. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly Line Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assembly Line Operator level roles vary by specialization: Assembly Line Leader: $73,686; Assembly Line Lead: $71,675; Assembly Line Supervisor: $61,800; Assembly Line Specialist: $44,241; Assembly Line Worker: $43,548.

Assembly Line Operator Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assembly Line Operator make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Line Operator in Virginia is $42,126 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,104
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,093 to $45,255
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,331

10% $36,331

50% (Median) $42,126

90% $48,104

Assembly Line Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,255	$3,771	$870	$22
Average	$42,126	$3,511	$810	$20
25th Percentile	$39,093	$3,258	$752	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Line Operator Salaries

An Assembly Line 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 Line Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Line 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): $41,474
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,454
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,688
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,689
Expert (over 8 years): $64,031

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly Line Operator	less than 1 year	$41,474
Assembler II	1-2 years	$46,454
Assembler III	2-4 years	$51,688
Assembler IV	5-8 years	$60,689
Assembly Supervisor	over 8 years	$64,031

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

District of Columbia: $46,318.
California: $46,142.
Massachusetts: $45,527.

District of Columbia $46,318 California $46,142 Massachusetts $45,527 Washington $45,360 New Jersey $45,343 Alaska $45,284 Connecticut $44,707 New York $44,473

Hawaii $43,724 Rhode Island $43,373 Maryland $43,134 Minnesota $42,808 Colorado $42,682 Illinois $42,641 Oregon $42,482 Delaware $42,364

New Hampshire $42,291 Virginia $42,126 Pennsylvania $41,645 Nevada $41,402 North Dakota $41,323 Michigan $41,197 Wisconsin $41,151 Vermont $41,059

Texas $40,804 Maine $40,787 Arizona $40,762 Ohio $40,733 Georgia $40,348 Indiana $40,156 Wyoming $40,118 Utah $40,059

Iowa $40,034 Kansas $39,834 Louisiana $39,775 North Carolina $39,754 Missouri $39,746 Florida $39,583 Montana $39,495 Nebraska $39,411

Kentucky $39,365 South Carolina $39,198 Tennessee $39,093 Idaho $39,051 New Mexico $38,746 Oklahoma $38,679 Alabama $38,432 South Dakota $38,018

Arkansas $37,792 West Virginia $37,671 Mississippi $37,307

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Line 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:

Ivanhoe: $38,742
Lambsburg: $38,824
Laurel Fork: $38,868

Ivanhoe, VA $38,742

Lambsburg, VA $38,824

Laurel Fork, VA $38,868

Marion, VA $38,540

Max Meadows, VA $38,803

Meadowview, VA $38,192

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $38,502

Rocky Gap, VA $38,523

Ruther Glen, VA $40,637

Sealston, VA $41,688

Sharps, VA $40,458

Spotsylvania, VA $41,017

Sparta, VA $40,802

Stafford, VA $42,892

Stratford, VA $41,250

Tappahannock, VA $40,708

Thornburg, VA $41,151

Unionville, VA $40,484

Village, VA $40,657

Warsaw, VA $40,802

Weems, VA $40,001

Sandy Point, VA $40,855

White Stone, VA $39,890

Wicomico Church, VA $40,180

Woodford, VA $40,984

Zacata, VA $41,122

Winchester, VA $40,929

Bentonville, VA $40,578

Berryville, VA $41,519

Boyce, VA $41,595

Brucetown, VA $40,956

Chester Gap, VA $41,353

Clear Brook, VA $40,750

Cross Junction, VA $39,428

Fishers Hill, VA $39,995

Flint Hill, VA $41,128

Front Royal, VA $41,152

Gore, VA $39,649

Hume, VA $41,684

Huntly, VA $41,197

Strasburg, VA $39,839

Linden, VA $41,786

Markham, VA $41,776

Maurertown, VA $39,297

Middletown, VA $40,617

Millwood, VA $41,521

Rileyville, VA $40,123

Earlysville, VA $39,535

Esmont, VA $39,170

Faber, VA $38,996

Fishersville, VA $39,359

Free Union, VA $39,470

Gordonsville, VA $39,884

Greenwood, VA $39,311

Ivy, VA $39,552

Keene, VA $39,328

Keswick, VA $39,630

Locust Dale, VA $40,062

Lovingston, VA $38,578

Lyndhurst, VA $38,868

Montpelier Station, VA $39,893

Nellysford, VA $38,914

North Garden, VA $39,289

Orange, VA $40,284

Palmyra, VA $39,647

Piney River, VA $38,398

Quinque, VA $39,636

Roseland, VA $38,546

Ruckersville, VA $39,620

Schuyler, VA $39,032

Shipman, VA $38,572

Somerset, VA $39,895

Stanardsville, VA $39,504

Troy, VA $39,691

Tyro, VA $38,651

Waynesboro, VA $39,419

White Hall, VA $39,490

Woodberry Forest, VA $40,049

Achilles, VA $39,441

Amelia Court House, VA $40,173

Ark, VA $39,692

Arvonia, VA $39,340

Ashland, VA $40,564

Aylett, VA $40,583

Barhamsville, VA $39,999

Beaumont, VA $40,164

Beaverdam, VA $40,560

Bena, VA $39,429

Bohannon, VA $39,591

Bremo Bluff, VA $39,595

Bruington, VA $40,502

Bumpass, VA $40,499

Cardinal, VA $39,609

Cartersville, VA $39,923

Charles City, VA $40,249

Christchurch, VA $39,921

Church View, VA $40,013

Cobbs Creek, VA $39,719

Columbia, VA $39,819

Crozier, VA $40,431

Cumberland, VA $39,598

Deltaville, VA $39,751

Diggs, VA $39,606

Redwood, VA $38,545

Rich Creek, VA $38,676

Ridgeway, VA $38,946

Riner, VA $38,673

Ripplemead, VA $38,572

Rocky Mount, VA $38,580

Salem, VA $38,392

Sandy Level, VA $38,662

Shawsville, VA $38,510

Spencer, VA $38,937

Staffordsville, VA $38,743

Stanleytown, VA $39,010

Stuart, VA $38,926

Thaxton, VA $38,464

Troutville, VA $38,449

Union Hall, VA $38,587

Vesta, VA $38,877

Villamont, VA $38,445

Vinton, VA $38,373

Wirtz, VA $38,468

Woolwine, VA $38,850

Bristol, VA $37,426

Abingdon, VA $37,981

Andover, VA $37,868

Appalachia, VA $37,868

Bee, VA $38,336

Ben Hur, VA $38,025

Big Stone Gap, VA $37,531

Birchleaf, VA $38,374

Blackwater, VA $37,578

Castlewood, VA $37,687

Cleveland, VA $38,145

Clinchco, VA $38,340

Clintwood, VA $38,297

Coeburn, VA $37,931

Damascus, VA $38,279

Dante, VA $38,147

Davenport, VA $38,411

Dryden, VA $37,654

Duffield, VA $37,335

Dungannon, VA $37,471

East Stone Gap, VA $37,610

Ewing, VA $38,506

Fort Blackmore, VA $37,231

Gate City, VA $36,977

Haysi, VA $38,560

Hiltons, VA $37,064

Honaker, VA $38,358

Jonesville, VA $38,118

Keokee, VA $37,765

Lebanon, VA $37,997

Mc Clure, VA $38,154

Mendota, VA $37,438

Nickelsville, VA $37,281

Nora, VA $38,054

Norton, VA $37,909

Pennington Gap, VA $37,756

Pound, VA $38,066

Rosedale, VA $38,315

Rose Hill, VA $38,438

Saint Charles, VA $37,977

Saint Paul, VA $37,928

Weber City, VA $36,864

Whitetop, VA $38,429

Wise, VA $38,010

Pulaski, VA $38,841

Atkins, VA $38,513

Austinville, VA $38,825

Barren Springs, VA $38,858

Bastian, VA $38,519

Bland, VA $38,609

Broadford, VA $38,479

Cana, VA $38,884

Ceres, VA $38,482

Chilhowie, VA $38,469

Cripple Creek, VA $38,643

Crockett, VA $38,634

Draper, VA $38,809

Dugspur, VA $38,838

Elk Creek, VA $38,616

Emory, VA $38,360

Fancy Gap, VA $38,850

Fries, VA $38,745

Galax, VA $38,809

Glade Spring, VA $38,284

Rural Retreat, VA $38,585

Saltville, VA $38,486

Speedwell, VA $38,610

Sugar Grove, VA $38,523

Tannersville, VA $38,456

Troutdale, VA $38,495

Willis, VA $38,817

Woodlawn, VA $38,833

Wytheville, VA $38,723

Staunton, VA $39,371

Augusta Springs, VA $39,205

Bacova, VA $39,021

Blue Grass, VA $39,036

Brownsburg, VA $38,803

Buena Vista, VA $38,485

Churchville, VA $39,481

Clifton Forge, VA $38,889

Covington, VA $38,678

Craigsville, VA $39,209

Crimora, VA $39,521

Deerfield, VA $39,240

Doe Hill, VA $39,206

Fairfield, VA $38,746

Fort Defiance, VA $39,550

Glen Wilton, VA $38,741

Goshen, VA $39,040

Greenville, VA $39,016

Grottoes, VA $39,558

Head Waters, VA $39,271

Hot Springs, VA $38,912

Iron Gate, VA $38,955

Lexington, VA $38,814

Low Moor, VA $38,865

Mc Dowell, VA $39,222

Middlebrook, VA $39,026

Millboro, VA $39,056

Mint Spring, VA $39,222

Montebello, VA $38,670

Monterey, VA $39,109

Mount Sidney, VA $39,568

Mustoe, VA $39,174

New Hope, VA $39,545

Port Republic, VA $39,537

Raphine, VA $38,850

Rockbridge Baths, VA $38,889

Selma, VA $38,903

Steeles Tavern, VA $38,930

Stuarts Draft, VA $39,076

Swoope, VA $39,302

Verona, VA $39,568

Vesuvius, VA $38,583

Warm Springs, VA $39,033

West Augusta, VA $39,325

Weyers Cave, VA $39,578

Williamsville, VA $39,244

Lynchburg, VA $37,909

Altavista, VA $38,269

Alton, VA $39,105

Amherst, VA $38,167

Appomattox, VA $38,236

Bedford, VA $38,469

Big Island, VA $38,258

Blairs, VA $39,096

Brookneal, VA $38,420

Buffalo Junction, VA $39,229

Callands, VA $38,907

Chatham, VA $38,939

Clifford, VA $38,225

Clover, VA $39,010

Cluster Springs, VA $39,227

Coleman Falls, VA $38,066

Concord, VA $37,962

Crystal Hill, VA $38,950

Danville, VA $39,127

Hillsville, VA $38,884

Carson, VA $40,382

Hiwassee, VA $38,756

Independence, VA $38,622

Annandale, VA $45,954

Burke, VA $45,523

Dumfries, VA $44,191

Dunn Loring, VA $46,013

Fairfax, VA $45,325

Fairfax Station, VA $45,202

Falls Church, VA $46,053

Fort Belvoir, VA $45,496

Great Falls, VA $45,327

Greenway, VA $46,052

Lorton, VA $45,239

Merrifield, VA $45,907

Mc Lean, VA $46,048

West Mclean, VA $46,052

Mount Vernon, VA $45,667

Newington, VA $45,562

Dry Fork, VA $39,020

Brooke, VA $42,580

Evington, VA $38,120

Forest, VA $38,045

Gladstone, VA $38,269

Gladys, VA $38,269

Glasgow, VA $38,514

Goode, VA $38,171

Gretna, VA $38,661

Halifax, VA $39,094

Howardsville, VA $39,031

Hurt, VA $38,445

Java, VA $38,894

Ararat, VA $38,874

Axton, VA $38,994

Bassett, VA $38,966

Belspring, VA $38,764

Bent Mountain, VA $38,435

Blacksburg, VA $38,581

Blue Ridge, VA $38,422

Boones Mill, VA $38,408

Buchanan, VA $38,552

Callaway, VA $38,508

Christiansburg, VA $38,585

Cascade, VA $38,961

Catawba, VA $38,486

Check, VA $38,568

Claudville, VA $38,851

Cloverdale, VA $38,351

Collinsville, VA $39,096

Copper Hill, VA $38,517

Critz, VA $38,914

Daleville, VA $38,390

Dublin, VA $38,784

Eagle Rock, VA $38,663

Eggleston, VA $38,707

Elliston, VA $38,478

Ferrum, VA $38,724

Fieldale, VA $39,040

Fincastle, VA $38,510

Floyd, VA $38,727

Glade Hill, VA $38,554

Glen Lyn, VA $38,583

Goodview, VA $38,418

Hardy, VA $38,402

Henry, VA $38,782

Huddleston, VA $38,545

Keeling, VA $39,057

Chester, VA $40,572

Chesterfield, VA $40,548

Church Road, VA $40,414

Colonial Heights, VA $40,589

Courtland, VA $39,613

Dendron, VA $39,732

Dewitt, VA $40,285

Dinwiddie, VA $40,395

Disputanta, VA $40,428

Dolphin, VA $39,842

Drewryville, VA $39,527

Ebony, VA $39,254

Elberon, VA $39,568

Emporia, VA $39,616

Ford, VA $40,320

Franklin, VA $39,491

Freeman, VA $39,833

Gasburg, VA $39,338

Hopewell, VA $40,505

Ivor, VA $39,555

Jarratt, VA $39,958

Lawrenceville, VA $39,694

Mc Kenney, VA $40,179

Meredithville, VA $39,637

Newsoms, VA $39,361

Prince George, VA $40,543

Rawlings, VA $40,024

Sedley, VA $39,666

Skippers, VA $39,457

Spring Grove, VA $39,947

Stony Creek, VA $40,177

Surry, VA $39,471

Sussex, VA $40,087

Sutherland, VA $40,509

Valentines, VA $39,375

Wakefield, VA $39,717

Warfield, VA $40,057

Waverly, VA $40,029

White Plains, VA $39,353

Wilsons, VA $40,200

Yale, VA $39,924

Zuni, VA $39,539

Claremont, VA $40,000

Farmville, VA $39,250

Baskerville, VA $39,186

Indian Valley, VA $38,783

Mc Coy, VA $38,699

Martinsville, VA $39,031

Meadows Of Dan, VA $38,887

Moneta, VA $38,482

Montvale, VA $38,481

Narrows, VA $38,699

Newbern, VA $38,733

New Castle, VA $38,512

Newport, VA $38,599

New River, VA $38,840

Oriskany, VA $38,587

Paint Bank, VA $38,526

Parrott, VA $38,717

Patrick Springs, VA $38,958

Pearisburg, VA $38,738

Pembroke, VA $38,737

Penhook, VA $38,682

Pilot, VA $38,599

Pittsville, VA $38,663

Radford, VA $38,797

Long Island, VA $38,415

Lowry, VA $38,243

Lynch Station, VA $38,419

Madison Heights, VA $37,910

Monroe, VA $38,099

Naruna, VA $38,299

Nathalie, VA $38,762

Natural Bridge, VA $38,636

Natural Bridge Station, VA $38,469

Nelson, VA $39,287

Norwood, VA $38,415

Ringgold, VA $39,071

Rustburg, VA $37,998

Scottsburg, VA $39,147

Scottsville, VA $39,359

South Boston, VA $39,181

Spout Spring, VA $38,067

Sutherlin, VA $39,075

Sweet Briar, VA $38,022

Vernon Hill, VA $39,029

Virgilina, VA $39,194

Wingina, VA $38,643

Amonate, VA $38,557

Bandy, VA $38,473

Big Rock, VA $38,682

Bishop, VA $38,477

Bluefield, VA $38,595

Boissevain, VA $38,501

Breaks, VA $38,619

Burkes Garden, VA $38,516

Cedar Bluff, VA $38,572

Doran, VA $38,731

Falls Mills, VA $38,501

Grundy, VA $38,747

Horsepen, VA $38,492

Hurley, VA $38,548

Jewell Ridge, VA $38,572

Keen Mountain, VA $38,723

Mavisdale, VA $38,576

Maxie, VA $38,690

North Tazewell, VA $38,566

Oakwood, VA $38,745

Pilgrims Knob, VA $38,639

Pocahontas, VA $38,513

Pounding Mill, VA $38,626

Raven, VA $38,712

Red Ash, VA $38,748

Richlands, VA $38,726

Rowe, VA $38,590

Shortt Gap, VA $38,676

Swords Creek, VA $38,579

Tazewell, VA $38,506

Vansant, VA $38,580

Whitewood, VA $38,584

Wolford, VA $38,591

Boydton, VA $39,270

Bracey, VA $39,370

Brodnax, VA $39,522

Buckingham, VA $38,830

Burkeville, VA $39,431

Charlotte Court House, VA $38,866

Chase City, VA $39,068

Clarksville, VA $39,340

Crewe, VA $39,683

Cullen, VA $38,751

Dillwyn, VA $39,218

Drakes Branch, VA $39,063

Dundas, VA $39,644

Evergreen, VA $38,273

Fort Mitchell, VA $39,063

Green Bay, VA $39,214

Hampden Sydney, VA $39,310

Kenbridge, VA $39,432

Keysville, VA $39,060

La Crosse, VA $39,310

Lunenburg, VA $39,134

Meherrin, VA $39,138

Nottoway, VA $39,622

Pamplin, VA $38,621

Phenix, VA $38,446

Prospect, VA $38,863

Randolph, VA $38,930

Red House, VA $38,334

Red Oak, VA $39,118

Rice, VA $39,481

Saxe, VA $39,033

Skipwith, VA $39,145

South Hill, VA $39,296

Victoria, VA $39,272

Wylliesburg, VA $39,083

Roanoke, VA $38,323

Wachapreague, VA $39,793

Wardtown, VA $39,715

Wattsville, VA $39,830

Willis Wharf, VA $39,781

Windsor, VA $39,442

Withams, VA $39,798

Norfolk, VA $39,240

Newport News, VA $39,327

Fort Eustis, VA $39,343

Hampton, VA $39,352

Fort Monroe, VA $39,330

Poquoson, VA $39,339

Yorktown, VA $39,385

Lackey, VA $39,401

Seaford, VA $39,353

Portsmouth, VA $39,250

Fort Lee, VA $40,587

Petersburg, VA $40,587

Virginia State University, VA $40,587

Alberta, VA $39,785

Ammon, VA $40,318

Blackstone, VA $39,977

Boykins, VA $39,408

Branchville, VA $39,314

Capron, VA $39,602

Round Hill, VA $42,550

Catharpin, VA $44,144

Delaplane, VA $42,105

Ashburn, VA $44,327

Chantilly, VA $44,794

Gainesville, VA $43,785

Hamilton, VA $43,124

Lincoln, VA $43,082

Sterling, VA $44,867

Haymarket, VA $43,743

Herndon, VA $45,032

Leesburg, VA $43,631

Lovettsville, VA $42,664

Nokesville, VA $43,839

Upperville, VA $42,244

Warrenton, VA $42,398

Reston, VA $45,291

Waterford, VA $43,053

The Plains, VA $43,174

Doswell, VA $40,578

Dutton, VA $39,710

Fork Union, VA $39,717

Foster, VA $39,582

Glen Allen, VA $40,669

Gloucester, VA $39,668

Gloucester Point, VA $39,428

Goochland, VA $40,226

Grimstead, VA $39,682

Gum Spring, VA $40,226

Gwynn, VA $39,681

Hadensville, VA $40,163

Hallieford, VA $39,670

Hanover, VA $40,586

Hardyville, VA $39,788

Hartfield, VA $39,801

Hayes, VA $39,453

Henrico, VA $40,700

Hudgins, VA $39,651

Jamaica, VA $40,146

Jamestown, VA $39,543

Jetersville, VA $39,712

Kents Store, VA $39,806

King And Queen Court House, VA $40,207

King William, VA $40,415

Lanexa, VA $40,144

Lightfoot, VA $39,737

Little Plymouth, VA $40,156

Locust Hill, VA $39,921

Louisa, VA $40,219

Macon, VA $40,265

Maidens, VA $40,379

Manakin Sabot, VA $40,511

Mannboro, VA $40,248

Manquin, VA $40,533

Maryus, VA $39,433

Mascot, VA $40,038

Mathews, VA $39,606

Burgess, VA $40,292

Accomac, VA $39,761

Assawoman, VA $39,777

Atlantic, VA $39,831

Battery Park, VA $39,333

Belle Haven, VA $39,738

Birdsnest, VA $39,663

Bloxom, VA $39,822

Cape Charles, VA $39,609

Capeville, VA $39,617

Carrollton, VA $39,328

Carrsville, VA $39,508

Cheriton, VA $39,613

Chesapeake, VA $39,343

Chincoteague Island, VA $39,856

Wallops Island, VA $39,827

Craddockville, VA $39,744

Davis Wharf, VA $39,736

Eastville, VA $39,628

Exmore, VA $39,721

Franktown, VA $39,677

Greenbackville, VA $39,947

Greenbush, VA $39,832

Hacksneck, VA $39,722

Hallwood, VA $39,811

Harborton, VA $39,819

Horntown, VA $39,879

Oak Hall, VA $39,797

Isle Of Wight, VA $39,416

Jamesville, VA $39,699

Jenkins Bridge, VA $39,818

Keller, VA $39,770

Locustville, VA $39,768

Machipongo, VA $39,657

Mappsville, VA $39,803

Marionville, VA $39,657

Mears, VA $39,782

Melfa, VA $39,775

Modest Town, VA $39,878

Nassawadox, VA $39,698

Nelsonia, VA $39,881

New Church, VA $39,866

Onancock, VA $39,808

Onley, VA $39,765

Oyster, VA $39,622

Painter, VA $39,746

Parksley, VA $39,830

Pungoteague, VA $39,762

Quinby, VA $39,658

Rescue, VA $39,331

Sanford, VA $39,873

Saxis, VA $39,879

Seaview, VA $39,614

Smithfield, VA $39,373

Suffolk, VA $39,355

Tangier, VA $39,978

Tasley, VA $39,850

Temperanceville, VA $39,811

Townsend, VA $39,621

Virginia Beach, VA $39,867

Dulles, VA $45,303

Aldie, VA $43,873

Amissville, VA $41,739

Arcola, VA $44,313

Manassas, VA $44,386

Marshall, VA $42,351

Middleburg, VA $43,130

Catlett, VA $43,332

Centreville, VA $44,565

Clifton, VA $44,941

Orlean, VA $41,970

Paeonian Springs, VA $43,330

Paris, VA $41,970

Philomont, VA $43,002

Purcellville, VA $42,683

Bluemont, VA $42,112

Bristow, VA $44,042

Broad Run, VA $43,258

Calverton, VA $43,160

Casanova, VA $43,232

Rectortown, VA $42,299

Mechanicsville, VA $40,618

Midlothian, VA $40,556

Millers Tavern, VA $40,613

Mineral, VA $40,467

Moon, VA $39,623

Moseley, VA $40,421

New Canton, VA $39,545

New Kent, VA $40,395

New Point, VA $39,523

Newtown, VA $40,738

Norge, VA $39,796

North, VA $39,657

Oilville, VA $40,431

Onemo, VA $39,573

Ordinary, VA $39,487

Port Haywood, VA $39,517

Powhatan, VA $40,297

Providence Forge, VA $40,326

Quinton, VA $40,533

Rockville, VA $40,476

Ruthville, VA $40,243

Saint Stephens Church, VA $40,608

Saluda, VA $39,936

Sandston, VA $40,627

Sandy Hook, VA $40,218

Schley, VA $39,580

Severn, VA $39,454

Shacklefords, VA $39,957

State Farm, VA $40,398

Stevensville, VA $40,302

Studley, VA $40,615

Susan, VA $39,533

Toano, VA $39,921

Topping, VA $39,885

Trevilians, VA $40,194

Richmond, VA $40,710

Urbanna, VA $40,075

Wake, VA $39,825

Walkerton, VA $40,359

Ware Neck, VA $39,596

Water View, VA $40,067

West Point, VA $40,204

White Marsh, VA $39,531

Wicomico, VA $39,461

Williamsburg, VA $39,529

Woods Cross Roads, VA $39,673

Montpelier, VA $40,415

Oakton, VA $45,430

Occoquan, VA $45,096

Quantico, VA $43,597

Springfield, VA $45,835

Triangle, VA $43,912

Vienna, VA $45,834

Woodbridge, VA $44,770

Arlington, VA $46,065

Fort Myer, VA $46,066

Mattaponi, VA $40,054

Dhs, VA $46,065

Fort Valley, VA $39,825

Star Tannery, VA $39,436

Stephens City, VA $40,944

Stephenson, VA $40,971

Toms Brook, VA $39,803

White Post, VA $41,296

Woodstock, VA $39,474

Culpeper, VA $40,778

Aroda, VA $39,779

Banco, VA $39,914

Bealeton, VA $42,217

Boston, VA $40,670

Brandy Station, VA $41,493

Brightwood, VA $40,117

Castleton, VA $41,117

Elkwood, VA $41,438

Etlan, VA $40,024

Goldvein, VA $42,404

Graves Mill, VA $39,725

Haywood, VA $40,106

Hood, VA $39,475

Jeffersonton, VA $41,955

Leon, VA $40,286

Lignum, VA $41,199

Madison, VA $39,721

Midland, VA $42,638

Mitchells, VA $40,453

Oakpark, VA $39,973

Pratts, VA $39,717

Radiant, VA $39,864

Rapidan, VA $40,224

Remington, VA $41,882

Reva, VA $40,331

Richardsville, VA $41,543

Rixeyville, VA $41,435

Rochelle, VA $39,705

Somerville, VA $42,719

Sperryville, VA $40,291

Stevensburg, VA $41,281

Sumerduck, VA $41,893

Syria, VA $39,571

Viewtown, VA $41,463

Washington, VA $40,998

Wolftown, VA $39,478

Woodville, VA $40,689

Harrisonburg, VA $39,639

Basye, VA $39,322

Bergton, VA $39,201

Bridgewater, VA $39,565

Broadway, VA $39,442

Criders, VA $39,271

Dayton, VA $39,429

Edinburg, VA $39,389

Elkton, VA $39,508

Alexandria, VA $46,060

Fredericksburg, VA $41,734

Bowling Green, VA $40,924

Burr Hill, VA $40,929

Callao, VA $40,694

Caret, VA $41,179

Center Cross, VA $40,478

Champlain, VA $41,085

Coles Point, VA $41,239

Colonial Beach, VA $41,471

Corbin, VA $41,214

Dahlgren, VA $42,831

Dogue, VA $41,443

Dunnsville, VA $40,624

Edwardsville, VA $40,344

Farnham, VA $40,464

Garrisonville, VA $43,182

Hague, VA $40,940

Hartwood, VA $41,855

Haynesville, VA $40,907

Heathsville, VA $40,307

Hustle, VA $41,109

Irvington, VA $39,984

Jersey, VA $41,500

Kilmarnock, VA $40,018

King George, VA $42,147

Kinsale, VA $40,861

Ladysmith, VA $40,688

Lancaster, VA $40,116

Laneview, VA $40,213

Lively, VA $40,153

Locust Grove, VA $40,941

Loretto, VA $41,117

Lottsburg, VA $40,618

Merry Point, VA $40,053

Milford, VA $40,774

Mollusk, VA $40,067

Montross, VA $41,208

Morattico, VA $40,275

Mount Holly, VA $41,071

Ninde, VA $42,241

Nuttsville, VA $40,236

Oldhams, VA $40,828

Ophelia, VA $40,313

Partlow, VA $41,041

Port Royal, VA $41,107

Rappahannock Academy, VA $41,115

Reedville, VA $40,283

Rhoadesville, VA $40,555

Rollins Fork, VA $41,469

Fulks Run, VA $39,344

Hinton, VA $39,308

Keezletown, VA $39,499

Lacey Spring, VA $39,519

Linville, VA $39,498

Luray, VA $39,625

Mc Gaheysville, VA $39,545

Mount Crawford, VA $39,546

Mount Jackson, VA $39,417

Mount Solon, VA $39,422

New Market, VA $39,508

Orkney Springs, VA $39,332

Penn Laird, VA $39,562

Quicksburg, VA $39,456

Pleasant Valley, VA $39,541

Shenandoah, VA $39,521

Singers Glen, VA $39,496

Stanley, VA $39,525

Timberville, VA $39,515

Charlottesville, VA $39,586

Afton, VA $39,147

Arrington, VA $38,369

Barboursville, VA $39,739

Batesville, VA $39,491

Covesville, VA $39,150

Crozet, VA $39,510

Dyke, VA $39,491

Ruby, VA $42,976

Assembly Line Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly Line Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assembly Line Operator positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly Line Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembly Line Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$54,764	$26.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,764	$26.0	30%
Software & Networking	$52,658	$25.0	25%
Financial Services	$50,551	$24.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$48,445	$23.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Assembly Line 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.

$39,093

Average $42,126/year

$45,255

$3,258

Average $3,511/month

$3,771

$752

Average $810/week

$870

$19

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,255	$3,771	$870	$22
Average	$42,126	$3,511	$810	$20
25th Percentile	$39,093	$3,258	$752	$19

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