What are the main factors that influence an Assembly Production Associate'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 Production Associate?

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

How does experience change An Assembly Production Associate's salary?

An Assembly Production Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,804 for beginners, reaching about $47,119 at mid-level, and approach $58,462 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly Production Associate?

Assembly Production Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Production Associate roles are District of Columbia $51,017, California $50,823, Massachusetts $50,146. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly Production Associate roles make?

Salaries for Assembly Production Associate level roles vary by specialization: Assembly Production Manager: $113,790; Assembly Manager: $106,154; Assembly Supervisor, Sr.: $71,822; Assembly Supervisor: $61,849; Part-Time Assembly, Production Associate: $45,300.

Assembly Production Associate Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assembly Production Associate make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Production Associate in South Carolina is $43,175 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,772
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,864 to $47,151
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,850

10% $36,850

50% (Median) $43,175

90% $50,772

Assembly Production Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,151	$3,929	$907	$23
Average	$43,175	$3,598	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$39,864	$3,322	$767	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Production Associate Salaries

An Assembly Production Associate'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 Production Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Production Associate'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): $37,804
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,346
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,119
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,324
Expert (over 8 years): $58,462

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembler I	less than 1 year	$37,804
Assembly Production Associate	1-2 years	$42,346
Assembler III	2-4 years	$47,119
Assembler IV	5-8 years	$55,324
Assembly Supervisor	over 8 years	$58,462

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

District of Columbia: $51,017.
California: $50,823.
Massachusetts: $50,146.

District of Columbia $51,017 California $50,823 Massachusetts $50,146 Washington $49,962 New Jersey $49,943 Alaska $49,879 Connecticut $49,243 New York $48,985

Hawaii $48,160 Rhode Island $47,773 Maryland $47,510 Minnesota $47,151 Colorado $47,013 Illinois $46,967 Oregon $46,792 Delaware $46,663

New Hampshire $46,581 Virginia $46,400 Pennsylvania $45,870 Nevada $45,603 North Dakota $45,515 Michigan $45,377 Wisconsin $45,326 Vermont $45,225

Texas $44,944 Maine $44,925 Arizona $44,898 Ohio $44,866 Georgia $44,442 Indiana $44,230 Wyoming $44,188 Utah $44,124

Iowa $44,096 Kansas $43,875 Louisiana $43,810 North Carolina $43,787 Missouri $43,778 Florida $43,598 Montana $43,502 Nebraska $43,410

Kentucky $43,359 South Carolina $43,175 Tennessee $43,059 Idaho $43,013 New Mexico $42,677 Oklahoma $42,603 Alabama $42,331 South Dakota $41,875

Arkansas $41,626 West Virginia $41,493 Mississippi $41,092

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Production Associate

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: $43,018
Boiling Springs: $43,020
Arcadia: $43,018

Spartanburg, SC $43,018

Boiling Springs, SC $43,020

Arcadia, SC $43,018

Buffalo, SC $42,817

Campobello, SC $42,726

Chesnee, SC $42,901

Clifton, SC $43,012

Clinton, SC $42,335

Converse, SC $43,023

Cowpens, SC $42,961

Cross Anchor, SC $42,719

Cross Hill, SC $41,964

Drayton, SC $43,019

Duncan, SC $42,913

Enoree, SC $42,734

Fairforest, SC $43,018

Fingerville, SC $42,858

Gaffney, SC $43,075

Glendale, SC $43,029

Alcolu, SC $40,766

Ballentine, SC $42,519

Bamberg, SC $41,586

Batesburg, SC $42,124

Bethune, SC $41,691

Bishopville, SC $41,239

Blackstock, SC $42,808

Blair, SC $42,512

Blythewood, SC $42,454

Bowman, SC $41,583

Camden, SC $41,942

Cameron, SC $41,500

Carlisle, SC $42,653

Cassatt, SC $41,673

Cayce, SC $42,557

Chapin, SC $42,370

Chappells, SC $41,804

Cope, SC $41,715

Cordova, SC $41,825

Dalzell, SC $41,128

Davis Station, SC $41,118

Denmark, SC $41,684

Eastover, SC $42,023

Elgin, SC $42,346

Elliott, SC $41,091

Elloree, SC $41,521

Eutawville, SC $41,758

Gable, SC $40,767

Gadsden, SC $42,026

Gaston, SC $42,459

Gilbert, SC $42,315

Great Falls, SC $43,095

Greeleyville, SC $41,230

Heath Springs, SC $42,801

Holly Hill, SC $41,695

Hopkins, SC $42,429

Horatio, SC $41,669

Irmo, SC $42,463

Jenkinsville, SC $42,441

Kershaw, SC $42,024

Lamar, SC $41,269

Leesville, SC $42,239

Lexington, SC $42,500

Liberty Hill, SC $42,507

Little Mountain, SC $42,342

Lugoff, SC $42,153

Lydia, SC $41,319

Lynchburg, SC $40,975

Ehrhardt, SC $41,326

Lodge, SC $41,335

Mc Bee, SC $41,733

Manning, SC $40,980

Mayesville, SC $40,790

Monetta, SC $42,080

Neeses, SC $42,017

Newberry, SC $42,065

New Zion, SC $40,911

North, SC $42,108

Norway, SC $41,783

Olanta, SC $41,178

Orangeburg, SC $41,717

Peak, SC $42,413

Pelion, SC $42,289

Pinewood, SC $41,102

New Ellenton, SC $42,437

Allendale, SC $41,650

Barnwell, SC $41,862

Hilda, SC $41,729

Bath, SC $42,640

Blackville, SC $41,736

Bradley, SC $41,883

Clarks Hill, SC $42,490

Clearwater, SC $42,640

Edgefield, SC $42,294

Elko, SC $41,948

Fairfax, SC $41,514

Gloverville, SC $42,609

Graniteville, SC $42,588

Jackson, SC $42,577

Johnston, SC $42,207

Langley, SC $42,629

Mc Cormick, SC $41,983

Martin, SC $41,731

Modoc, SC $42,333

Montmorenci, SC $42,354

Mount Carmel, SC $41,693

North Augusta, SC $42,640

Beech Island, SC $42,640

Olar, SC $41,557

Parksville, SC $42,257

Plum Branch, SC $42,212

Sycamore, SC $41,543

Trenton, SC $42,412

Troy, SC $42,095

Ulmer, SC $41,535

Vaucluse, SC $42,558

Warrenville, SC $42,601

Williston, SC $42,061

Windsor, SC $42,190

Beaufort, SC $42,248

Ladys Island, SC $42,102

Okatie, SC $42,469

Bluffton, SC $42,651

Brunson, SC $41,393

Coosawhatchie, SC $42,145

Crocketville, SC $41,509

Dale, SC $41,999

Daufuskie Island, SC $42,687

Early Branch, SC $41,760

Estill, SC $41,736

Saint Helena Island, SC $42,188

Furman, SC $41,848

Garnett, SC $42,044

Gifford, SC $41,587

Hampton, SC $41,570

Hilton Head Island, SC $42,490

Hardeeville, SC $42,748

Islandton, SC $41,410

Lobeco, SC $42,026

Luray, SC $41,430

Miley, SC $41,363

Pineland, SC $42,073

Port Royal, SC $42,295

Ridgeland, SC $42,318

Scotia, SC $41,854

Seabrook, SC $41,983

Sheldon, SC $42,188

Tillman, SC $42,274

Varnville, SC $41,668

Yemassee, SC $41,806

Clemson, SC $42,319

Cleveland, SC $42,391

Conestee, SC $42,641

Donalds, SC $42,285

Inman, SC $42,916

Joanna, SC $42,194

Jonesville, SC $42,934

Kinards, SC $41,901

Landrum, SC $42,464

Laurens, SC $42,332

Lockhart, SC $42,946

Lyman, SC $42,775

Mayo, SC $42,952

Moore, SC $43,013

Mountville, SC $42,025

Pacolet, SC $42,959

Pacolet Mills, SC $42,969

Pauline, SC $42,931

Reidville, SC $42,889

Roebuck, SC $42,998

Startex, SC $42,993

Una, SC $43,018

Union, SC $42,778

Waterloo, SC $42,118

Wellford, SC $42,981

White Stone, SC $43,025

Woodruff, SC $42,841

Charleston, SC $43,755

Charleston Afb, SC $43,755

North Charleston, SC $43,755

Hanahan, SC $43,755

Adams Run, SC $43,084

Awendaw, SC $43,365

Bethera, SC $42,897

Bonneau, SC $42,456

Branchville, SC $41,523

Canadys, SC $41,974

Cordesville, SC $43,136

Cottageville, SC $42,783

Cross, SC $41,963

Dorchester, SC $42,357

Edisto Island, SC $42,957

Due West, SC $42,112

Easley, SC $42,577

Fair Play, SC $42,004

Fountain Inn, SC $42,535

Gray Court, SC $42,464

Greenwood, SC $41,972

Greer, SC $42,623

Hodges, SC $42,097

Honea Path, SC $42,371

Iva, SC $41,972

La France, SC $42,356

Liberty, SC $42,465

Long Creek, SC $41,751

Lowndesville, SC $41,988

Marietta, SC $42,463

Mauldin, SC $42,624

Mountain Rest, SC $41,852

Newry, SC $42,245

Ninety Six, SC $41,918

Norris, SC $42,401

Pelzer, SC $42,525

Pendleton, SC $42,377

Pickens, SC $42,422

Seneca, SC $42,235

Piedmont, SC $42,592

Richland, SC $42,108

Salem, SC $42,150

Sandy Springs, SC $42,321

Simpsonville, SC $42,558

Six Mile, SC $42,315

Slater, SC $42,522

Starr, SC $42,157

Sunset, SC $42,280

Tamassee, SC $41,961

Taylors, SC $42,588

Tigerville, SC $42,512

Townville, SC $42,181

Travelers Rest, SC $42,514

Walhalla, SC $42,051

Ware Shoals, SC $42,349

Westminster, SC $41,930

West Union, SC $42,162

Williamston, SC $42,473

Blacksburg, SC $43,473

Bowling Green, SC $44,085

Catawba, SC $44,125

Chester, SC $43,504

Fort Mill, SC $44,105

Chesterfield, SC $41,772

Clover, SC $44,108

Edgemoor, SC $44,113

Fort Lawn, SC $43,715

Hickory Grove, SC $43,183

Jefferson, SC $41,925

Lancaster, SC $43,511

Lando, SC $44,044

Mc Connells, SC $43,899

Mount Croghan, SC $41,984

Pageland, SC $42,723

Richburg, SC $43,683

Rock Hill, SC $44,405

Ruby, SC $41,891

Sharon, SC $43,343

Smyrna, SC $43,400

Van Wyck, SC $44,071

York, SC $44,003

Aiken, SC $42,401

Folly Beach, SC $43,755

Walterboro, SC $42,018

Williams, SC $41,551

Florence, SC $41,442

Andrews, SC $41,519

Aynor, SC $41,405

Bennettsville, SC $41,303

Blenheim, SC $41,355

Cades, SC $41,080

Centenary, SC $41,267

Cheraw, SC $41,740

Clio, SC $41,292

Conway, SC $41,403

Coward, SC $41,356

Darlington, SC $41,433

Dillon, SC $41,297

Effingham, SC $41,422

Fork, SC $41,285

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,396

Green Sea, SC $41,341

Gresham, SC $41,308

Hamer, SC $41,360

Hartsville, SC $41,453

Hemingway, SC $41,369

Johnsonville, SC $41,214

Kingstree, SC $41,399

Lake City, SC $41,178

Lake View, SC $41,364

Lane, SC $41,483

Latta, SC $41,353

Little River, SC $41,625

Little Rock, SC $41,331

Longs, SC $41,502

Loris, SC $41,386

Mc Coll, SC $41,472

Marion, SC $41,322

Myrtle Beach, SC $41,511

Minturn, SC $41,300

Mullins, SC $41,298

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,411

Nesmith, SC $41,348

Nichols, SC $41,329

North Myrtle Beach, SC $41,616

Pamplico, SC $41,314

Patrick, SC $41,715

Pawleys Island, SC $41,341

Rains, SC $41,310

Salters, SC $41,487

Scranton, SC $41,284

Sellers, SC $41,341

Society Hill, SC $41,325

Tatum, SC $41,459

Wallace, SC $41,596

Greenville, SC $42,640

Abbeville, SC $41,943

Anderson, SC $42,344

Belton, SC $42,404

Calhoun Falls, SC $41,781

Central, SC $42,358

Georgetown, SC $41,481

Goose Creek, SC $43,645

Green Pond, SC $42,465

Grover, SC $41,946

Harleyville, SC $41,850

Hollywood, SC $43,304

Huger, SC $43,232

Isle Of Palms, SC $43,747

Jacksonboro, SC $42,755

Jamestown, SC $42,612

Johns Island, SC $43,755

Ladson, SC $43,538

Mc Clellanville, SC $42,644

Moncks Corner, SC $42,920

Mount Pleasant, SC $43,755

Pineville, SC $41,612

Pinopolis, SC $42,437

Ravenel, SC $43,575

Reevesville, SC $41,639

Ridgeville, SC $42,962

Round O, SC $42,607

Ruffin, SC $41,619

Russellville, SC $41,765

Saint George, SC $41,884

Saint Stephen, SC $41,772

Smoaks, SC $41,522

Sullivans Island, SC $43,755

Summerville, SC $43,204

Wadmalaw Island, SC $43,504

Pomaria, SC $42,397

Gramling, SC $42,746

Prosperity, SC $42,262

Rembert, SC $41,486

Ridge Spring, SC $42,174

Ridgeway, SC $42,400

Rion, SC $42,464

Rowesville, SC $41,633

Saint Matthews, SC $41,889

Salley, SC $42,058

Saluda, SC $41,919

Santee, SC $41,683

Sardinia, SC $40,929

Silverstreet, SC $41,854

Springfield, SC $41,949

State Park, SC $42,556

Summerton, SC $41,319

Sumter, SC $40,742

Shaw A F B, SC $41,033

Swansea, SC $42,326

Timmonsville, SC $41,384

Turbeville, SC $40,946

Vance, SC $41,709

Wagener, SC $42,068

Ward, SC $42,077

Wedgefield, SC $41,226

West Columbia, SC $42,557

Westville, SC $42,021

White Rock, SC $42,417

Whitmire, SC $42,090

Winnsboro, SC $42,570

Columbia, SC $42,557

Assembly Production Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly Production Associate 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 Production Associate positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly Production Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assembly Production Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$51,809	$25.0	20%

Assembly Production Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly Production Associate'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.

$39,864

Average $43,175/year

$47,151

$3,322

Average $3,598/month

$3,929

$767

Average $830/week

$907

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,151	$3,929	$907	$23
Average	$43,175	$3,598	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$39,864	$3,322	$767	$19

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