What are the main factors that influence an Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

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

Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector roles are District of Columbia $42,333, California $42,173, Massachusetts $41,611. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector 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 Machine Line Operator/Inspector Salary in Alaska

How much does an Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector make in Alaska? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector in Alaska is $41,389 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,508
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,029 to $51,920
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $23,508

10% $23,508

50% (Median) $41,389

90% $61,508

Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,920	$4,327	$998	$25
Average	$41,389	$3,449	$796	$20
25th Percentile	$32,029	$2,669	$616	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector Salaries

An Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspectors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,333.
California: $42,173.
Massachusetts: $41,611.

District of Columbia $42,333 California $42,173 Massachusetts $41,611 Washington $41,458 New Jersey $41,442 Alaska $41,389 Connecticut $40,861 New York $40,647

Hawaii $39,963 Rhode Island $39,642 Maryland $39,424 Minnesota $39,125 Colorado $39,011 Illinois $38,973 Oregon $38,827 Delaware $38,720

New Hampshire $38,653 Virginia $38,502 Pennsylvania $38,063 Nevada $37,841 North Dakota $37,768 Michigan $37,653 Wisconsin $37,611 Vermont $37,527

Texas $37,294 Maine $37,279 Arizona $37,256 Ohio $37,229 Georgia $36,877 Indiana $36,701 Wyoming $36,667 Utah $36,613

Iowa $36,591 Kansas $36,407 Louisiana $36,353 North Carolina $36,334 Missouri $36,327 Florida $36,178 Montana $36,097 Nebraska $36,021

Kentucky $35,979 South Carolina $35,826 Tennessee $35,730 Idaho $35,692 New Mexico $35,413 Oklahoma $35,352 Alabama $35,126 South Dakota $34,748

Arkansas $34,541 West Virginia $34,430 Mississippi $34,098

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $41,802
Jber: $41,801
Indian: $41,598

Anchorage, AK $41,802

Jber, AK $41,801

Indian, AK $41,598

Kongiganak, AK $41,154

Adak, AK $41,084

Atka, AK $41,089

Chignik Lake, AK $41,079

Port Heiden, AK $41,065

Port Lions, AK $41,124

Akiachak, AK $41,146

Akiak, AK $41,163

Akutan, AK $41,127

Alakanuk, AK $41,116

Aleknagik, AK $41,089

Anchor Point, AK $41,106

Aniak, AK $40,984

Anvik, AK $41,091

Bethel, AK $41,154

Chefornak, AK $41,146

Chevak, AK $41,062

Chignik, AK $41,095

Chignik Lagoon, AK $41,085

Chitina, AK $40,971

Chugiak, AK $41,523

Clam Gulch, AK $41,030

Clarks Point, AK $41,095

Cold Bay, AK $41,058

Cooper Landing, AK $41,060

Copper Center, AK $41,018

Cordova, AK $41,044

Crooked Creek, AK $41,046

Dillingham, AK $41,017

Eagle River, AK $41,648

Eek, AK $41,185

Egegik, AK $41,054

Ekwok, AK $41,089

Emmonak, AK $41,105

False Pass, AK $41,122

Marshall, AK $41,150

Gakona, AK $41,019

Girdwood, AK $41,054

Glennallen, AK $41,017

Goodnews Bay, AK $41,049

Grayling, AK $41,111

Saint George Island, AK $41,062

Holy Cross, AK $41,087

Homer, AK $41,098

Hooper Bay, AK $41,159

Hope, AK $41,542

Iliamna, AK $41,089

Kalskag, AK $41,135

Karluk, AK $41,033

Kasigluk, AK $41,133

Kasilof, AK $41,118

Kenai, AK $41,090

King Cove, AK $41,121

King Salmon, AK $41,023

Kipnuk, AK $41,124

Kodiak, AK $41,072

Kotlik, AK $41,163

Kwethluk, AK $41,142

Kwigillingok, AK $41,108

Wasilla, AK $41,705

Larsen Bay, AK $41,062

Levelock, AK $41,079

Lower Kalskag, AK $41,163

Mc Grath, AK $40,982

Manokotak, AK $41,087

Mekoryuk, AK $41,120

Moose Pass, AK $41,010

Mountain Village, AK $41,117

Naknek, AK $41,086

Napakiak, AK $41,140

Nikiski, AK $40,934

New Stuyahok, AK $41,106

Toksook Bay, AK $41,115

Nikolski, AK $41,022

Ninilchik, AK $41,072

Nondalton, AK $40,982

Nunapitchuk, AK $41,143

Old Harbor, AK $41,104

Ouzinkie, AK $41,092

Palmer, AK $41,103

Pedro Bay, AK $41,009

Perryville, AK $41,093

Pilot Point, AK $41,041

Pilot Station, AK $41,175

Platinum, AK $41,052

Big Lake, AK $41,630

Port Alsworth, AK $41,093

Quinhagak, AK $41,165

Red Devil, AK $40,999

Russian Mission, AK $41,038

Saint Marys, AK $41,108

Saint Michael, AK $41,116

Saint Paul Island, AK $41,097

Sand Point, AK $41,074

Scammon Bay, AK $41,200

Seldovia, AK $41,078

Seward, AK $41,062

Shageluk, AK $41,097

Nunam Iqua, AK $41,069

Skwentna, AK $40,959

Sleetmute, AK $41,048

Soldotna, AK $41,137

South Naknek, AK $41,043

Stebbins, AK $41,112

Sterling, AK $41,124

Sutton, AK $41,046

Takotna, AK $41,067

Talkeetna, AK $41,058

Tatitlek, AK $41,102

Togiak, AK $41,052

Tuluksak, AK $41,156

Tuntutuliak, AK $41,165

Tununak, AK $41,089

Tyonek, AK $41,034

Trapper Creek, AK $41,027

Unalakleet, AK $41,031

Unalaska, AK $41,137

Valdez, AK $41,072

Willow, AK $41,041

Yakutat, AK $41,073

Nightmute, AK $41,073

Nikolai, AK $40,967

Dutch Harbor, AK $41,211

Whittier, AK $41,082

Houston, AK $41,533

Fairbanks, AK $41,123

Eielson Afb, AK $42,031

Fort Wainwright, AK $42,031

Clear, AK $41,034

North Pole, AK $42,031

Salcha, AK $42,031

Two Rivers, AK $42,031

Allakaket, AK $41,079

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $41,142

Arctic Village, AK $41,067

Barrow, AK $41,167

Beaver, AK $41,001

Ester, AK $42,031

Bettles Field, AK $41,003

Buckland, AK $41,196

Cantwell, AK $40,991

Central, AK $40,958

Fort Greely, AK $41,026

Chicken, AK $40,982

Circle, AK $41,045

Prudhoe Bay, AK $41,081

Deering, AK $41,125

Delta Junction, AK $41,046

Eagle, AK $40,960

Elim, AK $41,004

Fort Yukon, AK $40,985

Galena, AK $41,119

Gambell, AK $41,136

Healy, AK $41,022

Anderson, AK $41,088

Hughes, AK $41,119

Huslia, AK $41,111

Kaktovik, AK $41,130

Kaltag, AK $41,091

Kiana, AK $41,177

Kivalina, AK $41,168

Kobuk, AK $41,102

Kotzebue, AK $41,044

Koyuk, AK $41,136

Koyukuk, AK $41,109

Denali National Park, AK $41,052

Manley Hot Springs, AK $41,000

Lake Minchumina, AK $40,988

Minto, AK $41,132

Point Lay, AK $41,103

Nenana, AK $41,010

Noatak, AK $41,125

Nome, AK $41,067

Noorvik, AK $41,192

Northway, AK $41,013

Nulato, AK $41,121

Point Hope, AK $41,071

Rampart, AK $41,095

Ruby, AK $40,962

Savoonga, AK $41,154

Selawik, AK $41,140

Shaktoolik, AK $41,161

Shishmaref, AK $41,007

Shungnak, AK $41,123

Stevens Village, AK $41,074

Tanacross, AK $41,061

Tanana, AK $41,120

Teller, AK $41,157

Tok, AK $41,061

Venetie, AK $40,996

Wainwright, AK $41,136

Wales, AK $41,140

White Mountain, AK $41,168

Brevig Mission, AK $41,159

Ambler, AK $41,118

Chalkyitsik, AK $41,089

Nuiqsut, AK $41,135

Atqasuk, AK $41,090

Juneau, AK $42,146

Angoon, AK $41,030

Auke Bay, AK $42,146

Douglas, AK $42,146

Elfin Cove, AK $41,006

Gustavus, AK $41,086

Haines, AK $41,041

Hoonah, AK $41,668

Kake, AK $41,064

Pelican, AK $41,048

Petersburg, AK $41,051

Sitka, AK $41,074

Port Alexander, AK $41,114

Skagway, AK $41,071

Tenakee Springs, AK $40,998

Ketchikan, AK $41,090

Meyers Chuck, AK $41,035

Coffman Cove, AK $41,075

Thorne Bay, AK $41,098

Craig, AK $41,041

Hydaburg, AK $41,074

Hyder, AK $41,077

Klawock, AK $41,106

Metlakatla, AK $41,101

Point Baker, AK $41,099

Ward Cove, AK $41,090

Wrangell, AK $41,045

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

Understanding how an Assembly Machine Line Operator/Inspector's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,029

Average $41,389/year

$51,920

$2,669

Average $3,449/month

$4,327

$616

Average $796/week

$998

$15

Average $20/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,920	$4,327	$998	$25
Average	$41,389	$3,449	$796	$20
25th Percentile	$32,029	$2,669	$616	$15

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