What are the main factors that influence an Assembly/Packaging'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/Packaging?

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

How does experience change An Assembly/Packaging's salary?

An Assembly/Packaging's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,333 for beginners, reaching about $38,592 at mid-level, and approach $40,092 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly/Packaging?

Assembly/Packaging salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly/Packaging roles are District of Columbia $46,193, California $46,018, Massachusetts $45,405. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembly/Packaging Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assembly/Packaging make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly/Packaging in South Carolina is $39,092 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,971
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,095 to $42,693
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,366

10% $33,366

50% (Median) $39,092

90% $45,971

Assembly/Packaging Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,693	$3,558	$821	$21
Average	$39,092	$3,258	$752	$19
25th Percentile	$36,095	$3,008	$694	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly/Packaging Salaries

An Assembly/Packaging'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/Packaging Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly/Packaging'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): $37,333
Early Career (1-2 years): $37,425
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $38,592
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $39,992
Expert (over 8 years): $40,092

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembly/Packaging	less than 1 year	$37,333
Early Career Level Assembly/Packaging	1-2 years	$37,425
Mid-Level Level Assembly/Packaging	2-4 years	$38,592
Senior-Level Level Assembly/Packaging	5-8 years	$39,992
Expert Level Assembly/Packaging	over 8 years	$40,092

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

District of Columbia: $46,193.
California: $46,018.
Massachusetts: $45,405.

District of Columbia $46,193 California $46,018 Massachusetts $45,405 Washington $45,238 New Jersey $45,221 Alaska $45,163 Connecticut $44,587 New York $44,353

Hawaii $43,607 Rhode Island $43,256 Maryland $43,018 Minnesota $42,693 Colorado $42,568 Illinois $42,526 Oregon $42,367 Delaware $42,251

New Hampshire $42,177 Virginia $42,013 Pennsylvania $41,533 Nevada $41,291 North Dakota $41,212 Michigan $41,087 Wisconsin $41,041 Vermont $40,949

Texas $40,694 Maine $40,678 Arizona $40,653 Ohio $40,624 Georgia $40,240 Indiana $40,048 Wyoming $40,010 Utah $39,952

Iowa $39,927 Kansas $39,727 Louisiana $39,668 North Carolina $39,647 Missouri $39,639 Florida $39,476 Montana $39,389 Nebraska $39,305

Kentucky $39,259 South Carolina $39,092 Tennessee $38,988 Idaho $38,946 New Mexico $38,642 Oklahoma $38,575 Alabama $38,329 South Dakota $37,916

Arkansas $37,691 West Virginia $37,570 Mississippi $37,207

Top Paying Cities for Assembly/Packaging

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:

Spartanburg: $38,951
Boiling Springs: $38,952
Arcadia: $38,951

Spartanburg, SC $38,951

Boiling Springs, SC $38,952

Arcadia, SC $38,951

Buffalo, SC $38,768

Campobello, SC $38,686

Chesnee, SC $38,845

Clifton, SC $38,946

Clinton, SC $38,332

Converse, SC $38,955

Cowpens, SC $38,899

Cross Anchor, SC $38,680

Cross Hill, SC $37,996

Drayton, SC $38,951

Duncan, SC $38,855

Enoree, SC $38,694

Fairforest, SC $38,951

Fingerville, SC $38,806

Gaffney, SC $39,003

Glendale, SC $38,961

Alcolu, SC $36,911

Ballentine, SC $38,499

Bamberg, SC $37,654

Batesburg, SC $38,142

Bethune, SC $37,749

Bishopville, SC $37,340

Blackstock, SC $38,761

Blair, SC $38,493

Blythewood, SC $38,440

Bowman, SC $37,651

Camden, SC $37,976

Cameron, SC $37,576

Carlisle, SC $38,620

Cassatt, SC $37,733

Cayce, SC $38,533

Chapin, SC $38,364

Chappells, SC $37,851

Cope, SC $37,771

Cordova, SC $37,871

Dalzell, SC $37,240

Davis Station, SC $37,230

Denmark, SC $37,743

Eastover, SC $38,050

Elgin, SC $38,342

Elliott, SC $37,206

Elloree, SC $37,595

Eutawville, SC $37,810

Gable, SC $36,912

Gadsden, SC $38,052

Gaston, SC $38,445

Gilbert, SC $38,314

Great Falls, SC $39,021

Greeleyville, SC $37,331

Heath Springs, SC $38,754

Holly Hill, SC $37,752

Hopkins, SC $38,418

Horatio, SC $37,729

Irmo, SC $38,448

Jenkinsville, SC $38,428

Kershaw, SC $38,051

Lamar, SC $37,367

Leesville, SC $38,245

Lexington, SC $38,482

Liberty Hill, SC $38,488

Little Mountain, SC $38,339

Lugoff, SC $38,167

Lydia, SC $37,412

Lynchburg, SC $37,101

Ehrhardt, SC $37,419

Lodge, SC $37,427

Mc Bee, SC $37,787

Manning, SC $37,106

Mayesville, SC $36,933

Monetta, SC $38,101

Neeses, SC $38,044

Newberry, SC $38,087

New Zion, SC $37,043

North, SC $38,127

Norway, SC $37,832

Olanta, SC $37,284

Orangeburg, SC $37,773

Peak, SC $38,403

Pelion, SC $38,291

Pinewood, SC $37,215

New Ellenton, SC $38,424

Allendale, SC $37,712

Barnwell, SC $37,904

Hilda, SC $37,783

Bath, SC $38,608

Blackville, SC $37,790

Bradley, SC $37,923

Clarks Hill, SC $38,473

Clearwater, SC $38,608

Edgefield, SC $38,296

Elko, SC $37,982

Fairfax, SC $37,589

Gloverville, SC $38,580

Graniteville, SC $38,561

Jackson, SC $38,552

Johnston, SC $38,217

Langley, SC $38,598

Mc Cormick, SC $38,013

Martin, SC $37,786

Modoc, SC $38,330

Montmorenci, SC $38,349

Mount Carmel, SC $37,751

North Augusta, SC $38,608

Beech Island, SC $38,608

Olar, SC $37,628

Parksville, SC $38,262

Plum Branch, SC $38,221

Sycamore, SC $37,615

Trenton, SC $38,402

Troy, SC $38,115

Ulmer, SC $37,608

Vaucluse, SC $38,534

Warrenville, SC $38,573

Williston, SC $38,084

Windsor, SC $38,201

Beaufort, SC $38,254

Ladys Island, SC $38,121

Okatie, SC $38,454

Bluffton, SC $38,618

Brunson, SC $37,479

Coosawhatchie, SC $38,160

Crocketville, SC $37,584

Dale, SC $38,028

Daufuskie Island, SC $38,651

Early Branch, SC $37,812

Estill, SC $37,789

Saint Helena Island, SC $38,199

Furman, SC $37,891

Garnett, SC $38,069

Gifford, SC $37,655

Hampton, SC $37,640

Hilton Head Island, SC $38,472

Hardeeville, SC $38,706

Islandton, SC $37,495

Lobeco, SC $38,052

Luray, SC $37,513

Miley, SC $37,452

Pineland, SC $38,095

Port Royal, SC $38,296

Ridgeland, SC $38,317

Scotia, SC $37,897

Seabrook, SC $38,014

Sheldon, SC $38,200

Tillman, SC $38,277

Varnville, SC $37,728

Yemassee, SC $37,853

Clemson, SC $38,318

Cleveland, SC $38,383

Conestee, SC $38,610

Donalds, SC $38,287

Inman, SC $38,859

Joanna, SC $38,205

Jonesville, SC $38,874

Kinards, SC $37,940

Landrum, SC $38,449

Laurens, SC $38,329

Lockhart, SC $38,885

Lyman, SC $38,731

Mayo, SC $38,890

Moore, SC $38,946

Mountville, SC $38,052

Pacolet, SC $38,898

Pacolet Mills, SC $38,906

Pauline, SC $38,872

Reidville, SC $38,834

Roebuck, SC $38,932

Startex, SC $38,928

Una, SC $38,951

Union, SC $38,733

Waterloo, SC $38,136

Wellford, SC $38,918

White Stone, SC $38,957

Woodruff, SC $38,790

Charleston, SC $39,618

Charleston Afb, SC $39,618

North Charleston, SC $39,618

Hanahan, SC $39,618

Adams Run, SC $39,010

Awendaw, SC $39,265

Bethera, SC $38,841

Bonneau, SC $38,442

Branchville, SC $37,597

Canadys, SC $38,005

Cordesville, SC $39,058

Cottageville, SC $38,738

Cross, SC $37,995

Dorchester, SC $38,352

Edisto Island, SC $38,895

Due West, SC $38,130

Easley, SC $38,552

Fair Play, SC $38,032

Fountain Inn, SC $38,514

Gray Court, SC $38,449

Greenwood, SC $38,004

Greer, SC $38,593

Hodges, SC $38,117

Honea Path, SC $38,365

Iva, SC $38,003

La France, SC $38,351

Liberty, SC $38,450

Long Creek, SC $37,803

Lowndesville, SC $38,018

Marietta, SC $38,448

Mauldin, SC $38,594

Mountain Rest, SC $37,895

Newry, SC $38,250

Ninety Six, SC $37,955

Norris, SC $38,392

Pelzer, SC $38,504

Pendleton, SC $38,370

Pickens, SC $38,411

Seneca, SC $38,242

Piedmont, SC $38,565

Richland, SC $38,127

Salem, SC $38,165

Sandy Springs, SC $38,319

Simpsonville, SC $38,534

Six Mile, SC $38,314

Slater, SC $38,501

Starr, SC $38,171

Sunset, SC $38,283

Tamassee, SC $37,993

Taylors, SC $38,562

Tigerville, SC $38,493

Townville, SC $38,192

Travelers Rest, SC $38,494

Walhalla, SC $38,075

Ware Shoals, SC $38,345

Westminster, SC $37,966

West Union, SC $38,176

Williamston, SC $38,457

Blacksburg, SC $39,362

Bowling Green, SC $39,916

Catawba, SC $39,953

Chester, SC $39,391

Fort Mill, SC $39,935

Chesterfield, SC $37,823

Clover, SC $39,938

Edgemoor, SC $39,942

Fort Lawn, SC $39,582

Hickory Grove, SC $39,100

Jefferson, SC $37,961

Lancaster, SC $39,397

Lando, SC $39,880

Mc Connells, SC $39,748

Mount Croghan, SC $38,015

Pageland, SC $38,683

Richburg, SC $39,553

Rock Hill, SC $40,206

Ruby, SC $37,930

Sharon, SC $39,245

Smyrna, SC $39,297

Van Wyck, SC $39,904

York, SC $39,843

Aiken, SC $38,392

Folly Beach, SC $39,618

Walterboro, SC $38,045

Williams, SC $37,623

Florence, SC $37,524

Andrews, SC $37,593

Aynor, SC $37,490

Bennettsville, SC $37,398

Blenheim, SC $37,445

Cades, SC $37,196

Centenary, SC $37,366

Cheraw, SC $37,793

Clio, SC $37,388

Conway, SC $37,488

Coward, SC $37,446

Darlington, SC $37,515

Dillon, SC $37,392

Effingham, SC $37,506

Fork, SC $37,382

Galivants Ferry, SC $37,482

Green Sea, SC $37,432

Gresham, SC $37,402

Hamer, SC $37,449

Hartsville, SC $37,534

Hemingway, SC $37,457

Johnsonville, SC $37,317

Kingstree, SC $37,484

Lake City, SC $37,284

Lake View, SC $37,453

Lane, SC $37,560

Latta, SC $37,443

Little River, SC $37,690

Little Rock, SC $37,424

Longs, SC $37,578

Loris, SC $37,473

Mc Coll, SC $37,551

Marion, SC $37,415

Myrtle Beach, SC $37,586

Minturn, SC $37,395

Mullins, SC $37,394

Murrells Inlet, SC $37,496

Nesmith, SC $37,438

Nichols, SC $37,421

North Myrtle Beach, SC $37,681

Pamplico, SC $37,408

Patrick, SC $37,771

Pawleys Island, SC $37,432

Rains, SC $37,404

Salters, SC $37,565

Scranton, SC $37,381

Sellers, SC $37,432

Society Hill, SC $37,417

Tatum, SC $37,539

Wallace, SC $37,663

Greenville, SC $38,608

Abbeville, SC $37,977

Anderson, SC $38,341

Belton, SC $38,395

Calhoun Falls, SC $37,830

Central, SC $38,353

Georgetown, SC $37,559

Goose Creek, SC $39,518

Green Pond, SC $38,450

Grover, SC $37,980

Harleyville, SC $37,893

Hollywood, SC $39,209

Huger, SC $39,144

Isle Of Palms, SC $39,611

Jacksonboro, SC $38,713

Jamestown, SC $38,583

Johns Island, SC $39,618

Ladson, SC $39,421

Mc Clellanville, SC $38,612

Moncks Corner, SC $38,862

Mount Pleasant, SC $39,618

Pineville, SC $37,678

Pinopolis, SC $38,425

Ravenel, SC $39,455

Reevesville, SC $37,702

Ridgeville, SC $38,900

Round O, SC $38,578

Ruffin, SC $37,684

Russellville, SC $37,816

Saint George, SC $37,924

Saint Stephen, SC $37,823

Smoaks, SC $37,596

Sullivans Island, SC $39,618

Summerville, SC $39,119

Wadmalaw Island, SC $39,391

Pomaria, SC $38,388

Gramling, SC $38,705

Prosperity, SC $38,266

Rembert, SC $37,564

Ridge Spring, SC $38,187

Ridgeway, SC $38,391

Rion, SC $38,449

Rowesville, SC $37,697

Saint Matthews, SC $37,928

Salley, SC $38,081

Saluda, SC $37,956

Santee, SC $37,742

Sardinia, SC $37,059

Silverstreet, SC $37,897

Springfield, SC $37,983

State Park, SC $38,532

Summerton, SC $37,412

Sumter, SC $36,890

Shaw A F B, SC $37,153

Swansea, SC $38,324

Timmonsville, SC $37,471

Turbeville, SC $37,075

Vance, SC $37,765

Wagener, SC $38,090

Ward, SC $38,099

Wedgefield, SC $37,328

West Columbia, SC $38,533

Westville, SC $38,048

White Rock, SC $38,407

Whitmire, SC $38,111

Winnsboro, SC $38,545

Columbia, SC $38,533

Assembly/Packaging Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly/Packaging 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, Assembly/Packaging positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly/Packaging as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assembly/Packaging

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$44,956	$22.0	15%

Assembly/Packaging Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly/Packaging'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.

$36,095

Average $39,092/year

$42,693

$3,008

Average $3,258/month

$3,558

$694

Average $752/week

$821

$17

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,693	$3,558	$821	$21
Average	$39,092	$3,258	$752	$19
25th Percentile	$36,095	$3,008	$694	$17

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