What are the main factors that influence an Assembly Technician/Machine 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 Technician/Machine Operator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembly Technician/Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembly Technician/Machine Operator's salary?

An Assembly Technician/Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,530 for beginners, reaching about $49,851 at mid-level, and approach $77,834 for experts.

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

Assembly Technician/Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Technician/Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $51,621, California $51,425, Massachusetts $50,740. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assembly Technician/Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Assembly Supervisor: $61,849; Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,940; Assembly Operator: $45,285; Assembly Line Operator: $41,833; Assembly/Machine Operator: $41,483.

Assembly Technician/Machine Operator Salary in Georgia

How much does an Assembly Technician/Machine Operator make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Technician/Machine Operator in Georgia is $44,968 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,472
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,763 to $49,943
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,935

10% $36,935

50% (Median) $44,968

90% $54,472

Assembly Technician/Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,943	$4,162	$960	$24
Average	$44,968	$3,747	$865	$22
25th Percentile	$40,763	$3,397	$784	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Technician/Machine Operator Salaries

An Assembly Technician/Machine 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 Technician/Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Technician/Machine 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): $39,530
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,932
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,851
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,556
Expert (over 8 years): $77,834

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$39,530
Assembly Technician/Machine Operator	1-2 years	$43,932
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$49,851
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$53,556
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$77,834

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

District of Columbia: $51,621.
California: $51,425.
Massachusetts: $50,740.

District of Columbia $51,621 California $51,425 Massachusetts $50,740 Washington $50,554 New Jersey $50,535 Alaska $50,470 Connecticut $49,826 New York $49,565

Hawaii $48,731 Rhode Island $48,339 Maryland $48,073 Minnesota $47,710 Colorado $47,570 Illinois $47,523 Oregon $47,346 Delaware $47,215

New Hampshire $47,133 Virginia $46,950 Pennsylvania $46,413 Nevada $46,143 North Dakota $46,054 Michigan $45,915 Wisconsin $45,863 Vermont $45,761

Texas $45,476 Maine $45,458 Arizona $45,430 Ohio $45,397 Georgia $44,968 Indiana $44,754 Wyoming $44,712 Utah $44,646

Iowa $44,618 Kansas $44,395 Louisiana $44,329 North Carolina $44,306 Missouri $44,297 Florida $44,115 Montana $44,017 Nebraska $43,924

Kentucky $43,873 South Carolina $43,686 Tennessee $43,569 Idaho $43,523 New Mexico $43,183 Oklahoma $43,108 Alabama $42,833 South Dakota $42,371

Arkansas $42,119 West Virginia $41,984 Mississippi $41,579

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Technician/Machine 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:

Attapulgus: $41,698
Kennesaw: $44,968
Kingston: $42,880

Attapulgus, GA $41,698

Kennesaw, GA $44,968

Kingston, GA $42,880

Lebanon, GA $44,473

Lindale, GA $42,582

Marble Hill, GA $43,191

Mount Berry, GA $42,333

Mount Zion, GA $43,268

Nelson, GA $43,807

Rockmart, GA $43,794

Rome, GA $42,474

Roopville, GA $42,858

Rydal, GA $43,082

Shannon, GA $42,429

Silver Creek, GA $42,780

Talking Rock, GA $42,634

Tallapoosa, GA $42,857

Tate, GA $43,372

Taylorsville, GA $43,830

Temple, GA $44,067

Villa Rica, GA $44,391

Waco, GA $42,989

Waleska, GA $43,541

White, GA $43,675

Whitesburg, GA $44,119

Winston, GA $44,549

Woodstock, GA $44,812

Barnesville, GA $42,257

Brooks, GA $43,641

Concord, GA $42,535

Experiment, GA $43,743

Fairburn, GA $45,141

Fayetteville, GA $45,060

Flovilla, GA $42,476

Franklin, GA $42,477

Gay, GA $42,668

Glenn, GA $42,478

Grantville, GA $42,884

Greenville, GA $42,245

Griffin, GA $43,879

Hampton, GA $44,575

Haralson, GA $43,452

Hogansville, GA $42,413

Jackson, GA $43,023

Jenkinsburg, GA $43,470

Jonesboro, GA $45,230

Lagrange, GA $42,024

Manor, GA $41,408

Mershon, GA $41,395

Millwood, GA $41,398

Nahunta, GA $41,838

Nicholls, GA $41,446

Odum, GA $41,557

Offerman, GA $41,556

Patterson, GA $41,434

Saint Marys, GA $42,994

Screven, GA $41,425

Sea Island, GA $41,755

Saint George, GA $43,123

Surrency, GA $41,369

Waresboro, GA $41,555

Waverly, GA $42,146

Waynesville, GA $41,912

West Green, GA $41,413

White Oak, GA $42,233

Woodbine, GA $42,661

Valdosta, GA $41,581

Adel, GA $41,494

Alapaha, GA $41,410

Argyle, GA $41,545

Axson, GA $41,417

Barney, GA $41,432

Boston, GA $41,629

Cecil, GA $41,558

Dixie, GA $41,487

Du Pont, GA $41,350

Fargo, GA $41,565

Hahira, GA $41,519

Homerville, GA $41,445

Lakeland, GA $41,467

Lake Park, GA $41,520

Lenox, GA $41,410

Morven, GA $41,477

Nashville, GA $41,464

Naylor, GA $41,438

Pearson, GA $41,435

Quitman, GA $41,516

Ray City, GA $41,505

Sparks, GA $41,470

Statenville, GA $41,514

Stockton, GA $41,438

Willacoochee, GA $41,441

Moody A F B, GA $41,530

Albany, GA $41,010

Americus, GA $41,443

Andersonville, GA $41,429

Arabi, GA $41,237

Ashburn, GA $41,221

Baconton, GA $41,073

Barwick, GA $41,524

Berlin, GA $41,546

Locust Grove, GA $43,874

Bainbridge, GA $41,468

Blakely, GA $40,682

Bluffton, GA $41,087

Brinson, GA $41,377

Bronwood, GA $41,132

Cairo, GA $41,513

Calvary, GA $41,723

Cedar Springs, GA $40,462

Climax, GA $41,574

Coleman, GA $41,221

Colquitt, GA $41,318

Cuthbert, GA $41,296

Damascus, GA $41,156

Dawson, GA $41,144

Donalsonville, GA $41,282

Edison, GA $41,189

Fort Gaines, GA $41,069

Fowlstown, GA $41,679

Georgetown, GA $41,215

Iron City, GA $41,293

Jakin, GA $40,570

Leary, GA $41,104

Morgan, GA $41,117

Morris, GA $41,192

Newton, GA $41,190

Parrott, GA $41,287

Sasser, GA $41,079

Shellman, GA $41,247

Whigham, GA $41,554

Lovejoy, GA $44,757

Luthersville, GA $42,829

Mcdonough, GA $44,402

Meansville, GA $42,145

Milner, GA $42,624

Molena, GA $42,094

Moreland, GA $43,314

Morrow, GA $45,517

Newnan, GA $43,624

Orchard Hill, GA $42,857

Palmetto, GA $44,763

Peachtree City, GA $44,567

Red Oak, GA $45,547

Rex, GA $45,433

Riverdale, GA $45,401

Sargent, GA $43,778

Senoia, GA $43,652

Sharpsburg, GA $44,159

Stockbridge, GA $45,152

Sunny Side, GA $44,209

The Rock, GA $42,147

Thomaston, GA $41,931

Conley, GA $45,654

Turin, GA $43,912

Tyrone, GA $44,851

Union City, GA $45,297

Williamson, GA $42,987

Woodbury, GA $42,123

Ellenwood, GA $45,617

Zebulon, GA $42,533

Forest Park, GA $45,649

Stapleton, GA $42,377

Thomson, GA $42,441

Warrenton, GA $42,050

Waynesboro, GA $42,571

Wrens, GA $42,484

Augusta, GA $43,145

Abbeville, GA $41,463

North Metro, GA $45,067

Millen, GA $41,915

Mount Vernon, GA $41,402

Newington, GA $42,211

Norristown, GA $41,280

Nunez, GA $41,271

Oliver, GA $42,305

Portal, GA $41,600

Pulaski, GA $41,813

Adrian, GA $41,295

Allentown, GA $41,641

Bolingbroke, GA $41,800

Bonaire, GA $41,714

Butler, GA $41,566

Byromville, GA $41,446

Byron, GA $41,738

Cadwell, GA $41,442

Cordele, GA $41,441

Chauncey, GA $41,418

Chester, GA $41,582

Clinchfield, GA $41,568

Cochran, GA $41,629

Culloden, GA $41,900

Danville, GA $41,650

Davisboro, GA $41,679

Dexter, GA $41,560

Dry Branch, GA $41,735

Dublin, GA $41,597

Dudley, GA $41,578

Eastman, GA $41,516

Eatonton, GA $42,215

Elko, GA $41,561

East Dublin, GA $41,515

Centerville, GA $41,740

Forsyth, GA $42,036

Fort Valley, GA $41,673

Gordon, GA $41,712

Gray, GA $41,788

Haddock, GA $41,835

Hardwick, GA $41,649

Harrison, GA $41,439

Hawkinsville, GA $41,565

Helena, GA $41,464

Hillsboro, GA $41,934

Howard, GA $41,442

Ideal, GA $41,479

Irwinton, GA $41,652

Jeffersonville, GA $41,711

Jewell, GA $41,710

Juliette, GA $41,888

Kathleen, GA $41,689

Kite, GA $41,284

Knoxville, GA $41,700

Lilly, GA $41,561

Lizella, GA $41,782

Mc Intyre, GA $41,666

Mc Rae, GA $41,456

Marshallville, GA $41,602

Mauk, GA $41,403

Milledgeville, GA $41,668

Milan, GA $41,423

Montezuma, GA $41,520

Monticello, GA $42,354

Montrose, GA $41,619

Musella, GA $41,826

Oconee, GA $41,696

Oglethorpe, GA $41,523

Perry, GA $41,688

Pinehurst, GA $41,454

Pineview, GA $41,466

Pitts, GA $41,419

Rentz, GA $41,518

Reynolds, GA $41,581

Rhine, GA $41,405

Roberta, GA $41,817

Rochelle, GA $41,437

Rupert, GA $41,402

Sandersville, GA $41,683

Scotland, GA $41,516

Seville, GA $41,603

Shady Dale, GA $42,599

Smarr, GA $41,859

Sparta, GA $41,727

Warner Robins, GA $41,727

Comer, GA $41,769

Crawford, GA $41,891

Tennille, GA $41,574

Toomsboro, GA $41,572

Unadilla, GA $41,544

Vienna, GA $41,462

Warthen, GA $41,564

Wrightsville, GA $41,425

Yatesville, GA $41,990

Reidsville, GA $41,676

Rockledge, GA $41,350

Rocky Ford, GA $41,648

Sardis, GA $42,300

Soperton, GA $41,345

Statesboro, GA $42,054

Stillmore, GA $41,357

Sylvania, GA $41,726

Tarrytown, GA $41,325

Twin City, GA $41,299

Uvalda, GA $41,405

Vidalia, GA $41,436

Wadley, GA $41,691

Gainesville, GA $43,390

Chestnut Mountain, GA $43,840

Alto, GA $42,370

Baldwin, GA $42,126

Blairsville, GA $41,835

Blue Ridge, GA $41,996

Buford, GA $44,383

Bowersville, GA $42,238

Braselton, GA $43,845

Canon, GA $42,205

Carnesville, GA $42,052

Cherry Log, GA $41,986

Clarkesville, GA $41,916

Clayton, GA $42,036

Clermont, GA $42,765

Cleveland, GA $42,299

Commerce, GA $42,652

Cornelia, GA $42,258

Dahlonega, GA $42,734

Dawsonville, GA $43,348

Demorest, GA $42,075

Ellijay, GA $42,272

Dillard, GA $42,068

Eastanollee, GA $42,208

East Ellijay, GA $42,269

Epworth, GA $41,996

Flowery Branch, GA $44,009

Gillsville, GA $42,927

Habersham, GA $42,038

Helen, GA $41,770

Hiawassee, GA $41,789

Homer, GA $42,202

Hoschton, GA $43,834

Jefferson, GA $43,145

Lakemont, GA $41,980

Lavonia, GA $42,255

Lula, GA $42,727

Mc Caysville, GA $42,060

Martin, GA $42,233

Maysville, GA $42,764

Mineral Bluff, GA $41,920

Morganton, GA $41,885

Mountain City, GA $42,136

Mount Airy, GA $42,050

Murrayville, GA $43,030

Nicholson, GA $42,632

Oakwood, GA $43,817

Pendergrass, GA $43,266

Rabun Gap, GA $42,006

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $41,839

Suches, GA $41,980

Tallulah Falls, GA $42,119

Talmo, GA $43,299

Tiger, GA $42,015

Toccoa, GA $42,176

Turnerville, GA $42,092

Wiley, GA $42,135

Young Harris, GA $41,819

Toccoa Falls, GA $42,260

Athens, GA $42,626

Macon, GA $41,770

Allenhurst, GA $42,436

Bloomingdale, GA $43,181

Clyo, GA $42,570

Crescent, GA $42,196

Darien, GA $41,982

Eden, GA $43,032

Ellabell, GA $42,891

Fleming, GA $42,865

Hinesville, GA $42,552

Guyton, GA $42,835

Fort Stewart, GA $42,577

Ludowici, GA $42,132

Meldrim, GA $43,113

Meridian, GA $42,090

Midway, GA $42,785

Pembroke, GA $42,520

Pooler, GA $43,341

Riceboro, GA $42,503

Richmond Hill, GA $43,063

Rincon, GA $43,086

Sapelo Island, GA $42,019

Tybee Island, GA $43,214

Springfield, GA $42,696

Townsend, GA $42,133

Walthourville, GA $42,412

Savannah, GA $43,341

Swainsboro, GA $41,322

Ailey, GA $41,376

Alamo, GA $41,426

Alston, GA $41,413

Bartow, GA $41,571

Bellville, GA $41,871

Brooklet, GA $42,495

Claxton, GA $41,988

Cobbtown, GA $41,489

Collins, GA $41,607

Daisy, GA $42,200

Dover, GA $41,948

Garfield, GA $41,575

Girard, GA $42,343

Glennville, GA $41,902

Glenwood, GA $41,372

Hagan, GA $42,109

Louisville, GA $42,049

Lyons, GA $41,388

Manassas, GA $41,816

Metter, GA $41,526

Midville, GA $41,719

Waycross, GA $41,618

Atlanta, GA $45,654

Ty Ty, GA $41,307

Arlington, GA $41,125

Cumming, GA $44,068

Decatur, GA $45,654

Lithonia, GA $45,364

Snellville, GA $45,102

Lawrenceville, GA $44,790

Lilburn, GA $45,292

Loganville, GA $44,621

Oxford, GA $44,526

Mansfield, GA $43,276

Newborn, GA $42,908

Porterdale, GA $44,182

Pine Lake, GA $45,654

Redan, GA $45,491

Roswell, GA $45,128

Scottdale, GA $45,654

Smyrna, GA $45,654

Stone Mountain, GA $45,650

Tucker, GA $45,641

Brookfield, GA $41,508

Camilla, GA $41,251

Chula, GA $41,335

Cobb, GA $41,231

Coolidge, GA $41,467

Cotton, GA $41,303

De Soto, GA $41,173

Doerun, GA $41,144

Ellenton, GA $41,515

Enigma, GA $41,427

Fitzgerald, GA $41,493

Funston, GA $41,301

Hartsfield, GA $41,300

Thomasville, GA $41,542

Irwinville, GA $41,390

Leesburg, GA $41,040

Leslie, GA $41,235

Meigs, GA $41,437

Moultrie, GA $41,436

Mystic, GA $41,427

Norman Park, GA $41,391

Oakfield, GA $41,085

Ochlocknee, GA $41,490

Ocilla, GA $41,452

Omega, GA $41,374

Pavo, GA $41,444

Pelham, GA $41,474

Plains, GA $41,358

Poulan, GA $41,139

Putney, GA $41,010

Rebecca, GA $41,330

Sale City, GA $41,201

Smithville, GA $41,174

Sumner, GA $41,179

Sycamore, GA $41,298

Sylvester, GA $41,087

Tifton, GA $41,360

Duluth, GA $45,067

Acworth, GA $44,714

Adairsville, GA $42,642

Aragon, GA $43,087

Armuchee, GA $42,388

Austell, GA $45,392

Ball Ground, GA $43,983

Bowdon, GA $42,795

Bowdon Junction, GA $43,491

Bremen, GA $43,628

Clarkdale, GA $45,302

Carrollton, GA $43,696

Buchanan, GA $43,154

Canton, GA $44,271

Cartersville, GA $43,678

Lithia Springs, GA $45,383

Cassville, GA $43,507

Cave Spring, GA $42,245

Cedartown, GA $42,737

Mableton, GA $45,654

Powder Springs, GA $45,100

Coosa, GA $42,024

Dallas, GA $44,439

Douglasville, GA $45,029

Emerson, GA $44,329

Esom Hill, GA $42,504

Fairmount, GA $42,789

Felton, GA $43,110

Hiram, GA $44,884

Holly Springs, GA $44,602

Arnoldsville, GA $42,222

Bethlehem, GA $44,063

Bishop, GA $42,996

Bogart, GA $43,212

Bostwick, GA $43,054

Bowman, GA $42,037

Buckhead, GA $42,149

Carlton, GA $41,590

Colbert, GA $42,068

Avondale Estates, GA $45,654

Norcross, GA $45,365

Alpharetta, GA $44,725

Marietta, GA $45,364

Auburn, GA $44,182

Conyers, GA $44,974

Covington, GA $43,914

Grayson, GA $44,786

Jersey, GA $44,282

Dacula, GA $44,402

Clarkston, GA $45,654

Suwanee, GA $44,744

Social Circle, GA $43,548

Crawfordville, GA $41,844

Warwick, GA $41,145

Danielsville, GA $41,985

Dewy Rose, GA $42,097

Elberton, GA $42,018

Farmington, GA $42,787

Franklin Springs, GA $42,143

Good Hope, GA $43,220

Greensboro, GA $41,816

Hartwell, GA $42,283

High Shoals, GA $43,086

Hull, GA $42,295

Ila, GA $42,107

Lexington, GA $41,581

Madison, GA $42,649

Monroe, GA $43,907

Rayle, GA $41,749

Royston, GA $42,111

Rutledge, GA $43,047

Sharon, GA $42,037

Siloam, GA $41,700

Statham, GA $43,348

Stephens, GA $41,899

Tignall, GA $41,961

Union Point, GA $41,706

Maxeys, GA $41,859

Washington, GA $42,069

Watkinsville, GA $42,671

White Plains, GA $41,669

Winder, GA $43,783

Winterville, GA $42,275

Calhoun, GA $42,501

Chatsworth, GA $42,326

Chickamauga, GA $42,209

Cisco, GA $42,029

Cohutta, GA $42,167

Crandall, GA $42,083

Dalton, GA $42,262

Eton, GA $42,271

Flintstone, GA $42,324

Graysville, GA $42,303

La Fayette, GA $42,139

Lyerly, GA $42,198

Menlo, GA $41,989

Oakman, GA $42,409

Plainville, GA $42,466

Ranger, GA $42,386

Resaca, GA $42,404

Ringgold, GA $42,266

Rising Fawn, GA $42,247

Rock Spring, GA $42,228

Rocky Face, GA $42,158

Rossville, GA $42,339

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $42,327

Sugar Valley, GA $42,333

Summerville, GA $42,266

Lookout Mountain, GA $42,323

Tennga, GA $42,068

Trenton, GA $42,275

Trion, GA $42,245

Tunnel Hill, GA $42,208

Varnell, GA $42,188

Wildwood, GA $42,302

Appling, GA $42,754

Avera, GA $41,961

Blythe, GA $42,835

Boneville, GA $42,578

Camak, GA $42,211

Dearing, GA $42,629

Evans, GA $42,983

Gibson, GA $42,055

Gough, GA $42,346

Gracewood, GA $43,145

Grovetown, GA $42,937

Harlem, GA $42,773

Hephzibah, GA $42,972

Keysville, GA $42,644

Lincolnton, GA $42,409

Matthews, GA $42,631

Mesena, GA $42,331

Mitchell, GA $41,787

Norwood, GA $41,967

Wray, GA $41,406

Box Springs, GA $41,300

Buena Vista, GA $41,320

Cataula, GA $41,260

Cusseta, GA $41,284

Ellaville, GA $41,427

Ellerslie, GA $41,266

Fortson, GA $41,241

Geneva, GA $41,353

Hamilton, GA $41,276

Junction City, GA $41,422

Louvale, GA $41,274

Lumpkin, GA $41,305

Manchester, GA $41,843

Midland, GA $41,243

Omaha, GA $41,285

Pine Mountain, GA $41,573

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $41,491

Preston, GA $41,329

Richland, GA $41,315

Shiloh, GA $41,583

Talbotton, GA $41,624

Upatoi, GA $41,268

Warm Springs, GA $41,798

Waverly Hall, GA $41,293

Weston, GA $41,270

West Point, GA $41,485

Woodland, GA $41,740

Columbus, GA $41,220

Fort Benning, GA $41,238

Jasper, GA $43,109

Perkins, GA $42,137

Alma, GA $41,453

Ambrose, GA $41,438

Baxley, GA $41,443

Blackshear, GA $41,496

Bristol, GA $41,398

Broxton, GA $41,441

Brunswick, GA $42,068

Saint Simons Island, GA $41,850

Jekyll Island, GA $42,152

Denton, GA $41,403

Douglas, GA $41,545

Folkston, GA $42,161

Hazlehurst, GA $41,454

Hoboken, GA $41,797

Hortense, GA $41,545

Jacksonville, GA $41,373

Jesup, GA $41,653

Kings Bay, GA $43,042

Kingsland, GA $43,048

Lumber City, GA $41,389

Assembly Technician/Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly Technician/Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assembly Technician/Machine Operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly Technician/Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembly Technician/Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$58,459	$28.0	30%
Insurance	$56,210	$27.0	25%
Construction	$53,962	$26.0	20%
Financial Services	$51,713	$25.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,465	$24.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assembly Technician/Machine 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.

$40,763

Average $44,968/year

$49,943

$3,397

Average $3,747/month

$4,162

$784

Average $865/week

$960

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,943	$4,162	$960	$24
Average	$44,968	$3,747	$865	$22
25th Percentile	$40,763	$3,397	$784	$20

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