What are the main factors that influence an Assembly Operators'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 Operators?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembly Operators roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembly Operators's salary?

An Assembly Operators's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,154 for beginners, reaching about $46,303 at mid-level, and approach $57,361 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly Operators?

Assembly Operators salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Operators roles are District of Columbia $50,720, California $50,528, Massachusetts $49,854. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly Operators roles make?

Salaries for Assembly Operators level roles vary by specialization: Foremen&Forestry Operators: $93,467; Snowmaking Operators Virtual: $77,210; Assembly Supervisor: $61,746; Production Operators: $58,789; Process Operators: $52,668.

Assembly Operators Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assembly Operators make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Operators in New Mexico is $42,429 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,896
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,175 to $46,337
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,214

10% $36,214

50% (Median) $42,429

90% $49,896

Assembly Operators Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,337	$3,861	$891	$22
Average	$42,429	$3,536	$816	$20
25th Percentile	$39,175	$3,265	$753	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Operators Salaries

An Assembly Operators'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 Operators Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Operators'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): $37,154
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,615
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,303
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,367
Expert (over 8 years): $57,361

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembler I	less than 1 year	$37,154
Assembly Operators	1-2 years	$41,615
Assembler III	2-4 years	$46,303
Assembler IV	5-8 years	$54,367
Assembly Supervisor	over 8 years	$57,361

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

District of Columbia: $50,720.
California: $50,528.
Massachusetts: $49,854.

District of Columbia $50,720 California $50,528 Massachusetts $49,854 Washington $49,671 New Jersey $49,653 Alaska $49,589 Connecticut $48,957 New York $48,700

Hawaii $47,880 Rhode Island $47,495 Maryland $47,234 Minnesota $46,877 Colorado $46,739 Illinois $46,694 Oregon $46,520 Delaware $46,391

New Hampshire $46,311 Virginia $46,130 Pennsylvania $45,603 Nevada $45,338 North Dakota $45,251 Michigan $45,113 Wisconsin $45,063 Vermont $44,962

Texas $44,683 Maine $44,664 Arizona $44,637 Ohio $44,605 Georgia $44,183 Indiana $43,973 Wyoming $43,931 Utah $43,867

Iowa $43,840 Kansas $43,620 Louisiana $43,556 North Carolina $43,533 Missouri $43,524 Florida $43,345 Montana $43,249 Nebraska $43,157

Kentucky $43,107 South Carolina $42,924 Tennessee $42,809 Idaho $42,763 New Mexico $42,429 Oklahoma $42,355 Alabama $42,085 South Dakota $41,632

Arkansas $41,384 West Virginia $41,251 Mississippi $40,853

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Operators

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: $42,880
Belen: $42,642
Bernalillo: $42,956

Algodones, NM $42,880

Belen, NM $42,642

Bernalillo, NM $42,956

Bluewater, NM $42,054

Bosque, NM $42,328

Casa Blanca, NM $42,424

Cedar Crest, NM $42,992

Cedarvale, NM $41,306

Cerrillos, NM $42,912

Claunch, NM $41,153

Coyote, NM $42,279

Cuba, NM $42,212

Cubero, NM $42,518

Edgewood, NM $42,800

Estancia, NM $42,290

Gallina, NM $42,058

Counselor, NM $42,084

Grants, NM $42,006

Milan, NM $42,175

Isleta, NM $43,030

Jarales, NM $42,601

Jemez Pueblo, NM $42,674

Jemez Springs, NM $42,543

Laguna, NM $42,726

La Jara, NM $42,164

La Joya, NM $42,067

Lindrith, NM $42,016

Los Lunas, NM $42,868

Mcintosh, NM $42,523

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $42,240

Moriarty, NM $42,380

Mountainair, NM $41,923

Nageezi, NM $42,028

New Laguna, NM $42,497

Paguate, NM $42,526

Pena Blanca, NM $43,001

Peralta, NM $42,935

Placitas, NM $42,957

Ponderosa, NM $42,620

Prewitt, NM $42,042

Regina, NM $42,071

Sandia Park, NM $42,884

Corrales, NM $43,046

San Fidel, NM $42,268

San Rafael, NM $42,088

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $42,885

San Ysidro, NM $42,827

Stanley, NM $42,374

Tijeras, NM $42,890

Tome, NM $42,810

Torreon, NM $42,668

Veguita, NM $42,325

Willard, NM $41,847

Youngsville, NM $42,291

Bosque Farms, NM $43,014

Clines Corners, NM $42,118

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $42,917

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,973

Albuquerque, NM $43,070

Kirtland Afb, NM $43,070

Rio Rancho, NM $43,000

Gallup, NM $42,103

Brimhall, NM $41,983

Church Rock, NM $42,003

Continental Divide, NM $41,973

Crownpoint, NM $42,008

Fence Lake, NM $41,821

Fort Wingate, NM $41,989

Gamerco, NM $42,059

Mentmore, NM $41,994

Mexican Springs, NM $41,989

Ramah, NM $41,912

Rehoboth, NM $42,017

Thoreau, NM $42,019

Tohatchi, NM $41,981

Vanderwagen, NM $41,989

Zuni, NM $41,979

Navajo, NM $42,036

Jamestown, NM $41,932

Pinehill, NM $41,880

Sheep Springs, NM $42,026

Smith Lake, NM $42,183

Yatahey, NM $42,011

Farmington, NM $42,213

Aztec, NM $42,291

Blanco, NM $42,093

Bloomfield, NM $42,044

Flora Vista, NM $42,257

Fruitland, NM $41,992

Kirtland, NM $42,257

La Plata, NM $42,272

Navajo Dam, NM $42,253

Shiprock, NM $42,195

Waterflow, NM $42,173

Newcomb, NM $42,000

Sanostee, NM $42,027

Santa Fe, NM $43,290

Abiquiu, NM $42,106

Alcalde, NM $42,839

Amalia, NM $42,042

Arroyo Hondo, NM $41,983

Arroyo Seco, NM $42,031

Canjilon, NM $41,976

Canones, NM $42,358

Carson, NM $42,143

Cebolla, NM $42,000

Cerro, NM $42,013

Chama, NM $42,185

Chamisal, NM $42,726

Chimayo, NM $43,026

Cordova, NM $42,953

Costilla, NM $42,218

Taos Ski Valley, NM $41,898

Dixon, NM $42,685

Dulce, NM $42,184

El Prado, NM $42,068

El Rito, NM $42,261

Embudo, NM $42,465

Espanola, NM $42,973

Glorieta, NM $43,123

Hernandez, NM $42,574

Ilfeld, NM $42,725

La Madera, NM $42,187

Lamy, NM $42,959

Llano, NM $42,639

Los Alamos, NM $43,060

White Rock, NM $43,142

Medanales, NM $42,621

Ojo Caliente, NM $42,371

Los Ojos, NM $42,081

Pecos, NM $42,989

Penasco, NM $42,481

Petaca, NM $41,937

Questa, NM $42,057

Ranchos De Taos, NM $42,279

Red River, NM $41,937

Ribera, NM $42,207

Rowe, NM $42,765

San Cristobal, NM $41,936

San Jose, NM $42,660

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $42,869

Santa Cruz, NM $43,011

Serafina, NM $42,100

Taos, NM $42,044

Tererro, NM $43,126

Tesuque, NM $43,290

Tierra Amarilla, NM $42,044

Trampas, NM $42,446

Tres Piedras, NM $41,925

Truchas, NM $42,833

Vadito, NM $42,425

Valdez, NM $41,967

Vallecitos, NM $41,934

Velarde, NM $42,620

Villanueva, NM $42,126

Spaceport City, NM $41,267

Las Vegas, NM $41,768

Angel Fire, NM $41,891

Anton Chico, NM $41,696

Buena Vista, NM $42,079

Chacon, NM $42,109

Cimarron, NM $41,826

Cleveland, NM $42,407

Eagle Nest, NM $41,858

Guadalupita, NM $42,044

Holman, NM $42,299

La Loma, NM $41,626

Maxwell, NM $41,840

Miami, NM $41,750

Mills, NM $41,601

Montezuma, NM $42,623

Mora, NM $42,467

Mosquero, NM $41,565

Ocate, NM $41,795

Ojo Feliz, NM $41,905

Rainsville, NM $42,089

Raton, NM $41,945

Rociada, NM $42,644

Roy, NM $41,611

Sapello, NM $42,274

Solano, NM $41,560

Springer, NM $41,732

Ute Park, NM $41,846

Valmora, NM $41,733

Wagon Mound, NM $41,685

Watrous, NM $41,747

Socorro, NM $41,650

Aragon, NM $41,776

Datil, NM $41,604

Lemitar, NM $41,844

Luna, NM $41,851

Magdalena, NM $41,607

Pie Town, NM $41,746

Polvadera, NM $41,945

Quemado, NM $41,833

Reserve, NM $41,758

San Acacia, NM $42,014

San Antonio, NM $41,420

Truth Or Consequences, NM $41,411

Arrey, NM $41,404

Caballo, NM $41,433

Derry, NM $41,222

Elephant Butte, NM $41,519

Garfield, NM $41,103

Hatch, NM $40,444

Monticello, NM $41,409

Rincon, NM $40,211

Salem, NM $40,974

Williamsburg, NM $41,464

Winston, NM $41,439

Las Cruces, NM $39,685

White Sands Missile Range, NM $39,815

Santa Teresa, NM $40,104

Playas, NM $41,603

Animas, NM $41,705

Anthony, NM $40,095

Arenas Valley, NM $41,631

Bayard, NM $41,593

Berino, NM $39,913

Buckhorn, NM $41,636

Santa Clara, NM $41,666

Chamberino, NM $39,955

Cliff, NM $41,588

Columbus, NM $41,476

Deming, NM $41,486

Dona Ana, NM $39,686

Fairacres, NM $39,805

Faywood, NM $41,466

Fort Bayard, NM $41,626

Gila, NM $41,526

Glenwood, NM $41,559

Hachita, NM $41,476

Hanover, NM $41,485

Hillsboro, NM $41,400

Hurley, NM $41,565

La Mesa, NM $40,444

Lordsburg, NM $41,572

Mesilla, NM $39,686

Mesilla Park, NM $39,690

Mesquite, NM $39,724

Mimbres, NM $41,518

Mule Creek, NM $41,630

Organ, NM $39,710

Pinos Altos, NM $41,587

Radium Springs, NM $39,702

Redrock, NM $41,481

Rodeo, NM $41,758

San Miguel, NM $39,709

Silver City, NM $41,587

Sunland Park, NM $39,891

Tyrone, NM $41,710

Vado, NM $39,740

Chaparral, NM $40,241

Clovis, NM $41,508

Cannon Afb, NM $41,416

Broadview, NM $41,387

Causey, NM $41,316

Crossroads, NM $41,218

Dora, NM $41,414

Elida, NM $41,242

Floyd, NM $41,342

Fort Sumner, NM $41,309

Grady, NM $41,426

House, NM $41,393

Kenna, NM $41,242

Lingo, NM $41,313

Melrose, NM $41,400

Milnesand, NM $41,226

Pep, NM $41,282

Portales, NM $41,433

Rogers, NM $41,294

Saint Vrain, NM $41,426

Taiban, NM $41,295

Texico, NM $41,442

Yeso, NM $41,145

Roswell, NM $41,192

Artesia, NM $41,274

Caprock, NM $41,190

Carlsbad, NM $41,301

Dexter, NM $41,222

Eunice, NM $41,338

Hagerman, NM $41,242

Hobbs, NM $41,398

Hope, NM $41,091

Jal, NM $41,289

Lake Arthur, NM $41,174

Lakewood, NM $41,235

Loco Hills, NM $41,311

Loving, NM $41,290

Lovington, NM $41,358

Mcdonald, NM $41,245

Malaga, NM $41,250

Maljamar, NM $41,210

Monument, NM $41,307

Tatum, NM $41,272

Whites City, NM $41,341

Carrizozo, NM $40,997

Alamogordo, NM $40,867

Alto, NM $41,003

Bent, NM $40,874

Capitan, NM $40,908

Cloudcroft, NM $40,870

Corona, NM $41,175

Encino, NM $41,506

Fort Stanton, NM $40,925

Glencoe, NM $40,896

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $40,862

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $40,862

Hondo, NM $40,934

La Luz, NM $40,862

Lincoln, NM $40,814

Mayhill, NM $40,955

Mescalero, NM $40,880

Nogal, NM $41,056

Orogrande, NM $40,883

Picacho, NM $40,925

Pinon, NM $41,079

Ruidoso, NM $41,081

Ruidoso Downs, NM $41,025

Sacramento, NM $40,899

San Patricio, NM $40,947

Sunspot, NM $40,862

Timberon, NM $40,950

Tinnie, NM $40,901

Tularosa, NM $40,889

Vaughn, NM $41,339

Weed, NM $40,950

Tucumcari, NM $41,544

Amistad, NM $41,491

Bard, NM $41,424

Capulin, NM $41,893

Clayton, NM $41,571

Conchas Dam, NM $41,609

Cuervo, NM $41,409

Des Moines, NM $41,728

Folsom, NM $41,792

Garita, NM $41,529

Gladstone, NM $41,612

Grenville, NM $41,605

Logan, NM $41,543

Mcalister, NM $41,414

Nara Visa, NM $41,444

Newkirk, NM $41,490

Quay, NM $41,514

San Jon, NM $41,470

Santa Rosa, NM $41,514

Sedan, NM $41,529

Trementina, NM $41,527

Assembly Operators Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly Operators roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assembly Operators positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly Operators as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assembly Operators

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$50,915	$24.0	20%

Assembly Operators Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly Operators'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.

$39,175

Average $42,429/year

$46,337

$3,265

Average $3,536/month

$3,861

$753

Average $816/week

$891

$19

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,337	$3,861	$891	$22
Average	$42,429	$3,536	$816	$20
25th Percentile	$39,175	$3,265	$753	$19

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