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

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembly Worker /Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

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

An Assembly Worker /Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,470 for beginners, reaching about $48,510 at mid-level, and approach $75,734 for experts.

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

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly Worker /Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $45,271, California $45,099, Massachusetts $44,498. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assembly Worker /Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,925; Assembly Operator: $45,282; Assembly Worker: $44,112; General Assembly Worker: $43,922; Assembly Line Worker: $43,548.

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator make in Iowa? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator in Iowa is $39,130 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,177
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,146 to $42,295
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,430

10% $33,430

50% (Median) $39,130

90% $45,177

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,295	$3,525	$813	$20
Average	$39,130	$3,261	$752	$19
25th Percentile	$36,146	$3,012	$695	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salaries

An Assembly Worker /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 Worker /Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly Worker /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): $38,470
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,754
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,510
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,127
Expert (over 8 years): $75,734

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly Worker /Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$38,470
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$42,754
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$48,510
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$52,127
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$75,734

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

District of Columbia: $45,271.
California: $45,099.
Massachusetts: $44,498.

District of Columbia $45,271 California $45,099 Massachusetts $44,498 Washington $44,335 New Jersey $44,318 Alaska $44,261 Connecticut $43,697 New York $43,468

Hawaii $42,736 Rhode Island $42,393 Maryland $42,160 Minnesota $41,841 Colorado $41,718 Illinois $41,677 Oregon $41,522 Delaware $41,407

New Hampshire $41,335 Virginia $41,174 Pennsylvania $40,704 Nevada $40,467 North Dakota $40,389 Michigan $40,266 Wisconsin $40,221 Vermont $40,131

Texas $39,882 Maine $39,866 Arizona $39,841 Ohio $39,813 Georgia $39,436 Indiana $39,248 Wyoming $39,211 Utah $39,154

Iowa $39,130 Kansas $38,933 Louisiana $38,876 North Carolina $38,856 Missouri $38,848 Florida $38,688 Montana $38,602 Nebraska $38,520

Kentucky $38,476 South Carolina $38,312 Tennessee $38,210 Idaho $38,169 New Mexico $37,870 Oklahoma $37,805 Alabama $37,564 South Dakota $37,159

Arkansas $36,938 West Virginia $36,820 Mississippi $36,464

Top Paying Cities for Assembly Worker /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:

West Bend: $38,131
Melvin: $38,020
Milford: $38,182

West Bend, IA $38,131

Melvin, IA $38,020

Milford, IA $38,182

Ocheyedan, IA $38,088

Okoboji, IA $38,324

Royal, IA $38,139

Ruthven, IA $38,141

Spirit Lake, IA $38,289

Superior, IA $38,321

Terril, IA $38,110

Wallingford, IA $38,163

Webb, IA $38,103

Carroll, IA $38,172

Arcadia, IA $38,111

Arthur, IA $38,077

Aspinwall, IA $38,329

Auburn, IA $38,095

Breda, IA $38,105

Charter Oak, IA $38,094

Dedham, IA $38,176

Deloit, IA $38,136

Denison, IA $38,227

Glidden, IA $38,229

Halbur, IA $38,232

Ida Grove, IA $38,070

Irwin, IA $38,318

Kirkman, IA $38,289

Kiron, IA $38,083

Lake City, IA $38,129

Lake View, IA $38,138

Lanesboro, IA $38,287

Lidderdale, IA $38,184

Lohrville, IA $38,177

Manilla, IA $38,249

Manning, IA $38,223

Odebolt, IA $38,112

Ralston, IA $38,405

Ricketts, IA $38,211

Schleswig, IA $38,105

Scranton, IA $38,391

Templeton, IA $38,152

Vail, IA $38,121

Wall Lake, IA $38,123

Westside, IA $38,103

Council Bluffs, IA $38,856

Carter Lake, IA $38,856

Arion, IA $38,170

Avoca, IA $38,559

Blencoe, IA $38,085

Carson, IA $38,660

Crescent, IA $38,854

Defiance, IA $38,294

Dow City, IA $38,252

Dunlap, IA $38,274

Earling, IA $38,339

Elk Horn, IA $38,390

Elliott, IA $38,367

Emerson, IA $38,579

Glenwood, IA $38,747

Griswold, IA $38,443

Hancock, IA $38,612

Harlan, IA $38,447

Hastings, IA $38,613

Henderson, IA $38,640

Honey Creek, IA $38,836

Kimballton, IA $38,343

Lewis, IA $38,406

Little Sioux, IA $38,276

Logan, IA $38,657

Mc Clelland, IA $38,800

Macedonia, IA $38,687

Magnolia, IA $38,625

Malvern, IA $38,639

Marne, IA $38,382

Minden, IA $38,717

Mineola, IA $38,805

Missouri Valley, IA $38,732

Modale, IA $38,638

Mondamin, IA $38,486

Moorhead, IA $38,124

Van Meter, IA $39,705

Van Wert, IA $38,545

Waukee, IA $39,824

Weldon, IA $38,600

West Des Moines, IA $40,011

What Cheer, IA $38,357

Whitten, IA $38,414

Williams, IA $38,198

Williamson, IA $39,004

Winterset, IA $39,358

Wiota, IA $38,278

Woodburn, IA $39,099

Woodward, IA $39,489

Yale, IA $38,819

Zearing, IA $38,553

Des Moines, IA $40,103

Urbandale, IA $40,030

Windsor Heights, IA $40,085

Clive, IA $39,948

Pleasant Hill, IA $40,032

Mason City, IA $38,226

Alexander, IA $38,095

Belmond, IA $38,148

Britt, IA $38,127

Buffalo Center, IA $38,170

Carpenter, IA $38,554

Chapin, IA $38,293

Clear Lake, IA $38,186

Corwith, IA $38,078

Coulter, IA $38,289

Crystal Lake, IA $38,290

Dougherty, IA $38,060

Fertile, IA $38,159

Floyd, IA $38,242

Forest City, IA $38,162

Garner, IA $38,146

Goodell, IA $38,080

Grafton, IA $38,164

Hampton, IA $38,186

Hanlontown, IA $38,112

Joice, IA $38,141

Kanawha, IA $38,095

Kensett, IA $38,110

Klemme, IA $38,113

Lake Mills, IA $38,243

Lakota, IA $38,141

Latimer, IA $38,139

Leland, IA $38,159

Sioux Center, IA $37,920

Neola, IA $38,751

Oakland, IA $38,644

Mount Ayr, IA $38,105

Nodaway, IA $38,170

Orient, IA $38,509

Prescott, IA $38,165

Redding, IA $38,024

Shannon City, IA $38,339

Sharpsburg, IA $38,018

Tingley, IA $38,332

Villisca, IA $38,279

Akron, IA $37,475

Alta, IA $38,150

Alton, IA $37,915

Anthon, IA $37,473

Aurelia, IA $38,056

Battle Creek, IA $37,981

Bronson, IA $37,214

Brunsville, IA $37,434

Calumet, IA $38,240

Castana, IA $37,946

Chatsworth, IA $37,571

Cherokee, IA $38,007

Cleghorn, IA $37,854

Climbing Hill, IA $37,349

Correctionville, IA $37,564

Cushing, IA $37,836

Danbury, IA $37,913

Galva, IA $38,025

Granville, IA $37,908

Hawarden, IA $37,828

Hinton, IA $37,195

Holstein, IA $37,939

Hornick, IA $37,518

Ireton, IA $37,769

Kingsley, IA $37,403

Larrabee, IA $38,016

Lawton, IA $37,179

Le Mars, IA $37,453

Linn Grove, IA $38,100

Mapleton, IA $38,018

Marcus, IA $37,805

Maurice, IA $37,802

Meriden, IA $37,937

Merrill, IA $37,271

Moville, IA $37,323

Onawa, IA $38,029

Orange City, IA $37,973

Oto, IA $37,617

Oyens, IA $37,544

Paullina, IA $38,006

Peterson, IA $38,100

Pierson, IA $37,533

Quimby, IA $37,833

Remsen, IA $37,599

Rodney, IA $37,704

Salix, IA $37,256

Schaller, IA $38,113

Sergeant Bluff, IA $37,139

Sloan, IA $37,455

Smithland, IA $37,658

Sutherland, IA $38,116

Ute, IA $38,098

Washta, IA $37,758

Westfield, IA $37,285

Whiting, IA $37,655

Sioux City, IA $37,094

Sheldon, IA $37,989

Alvord, IA $37,503

Archer, IA $38,000

Ashton, IA $37,924

Boyden, IA $37,870

Doon, IA $37,601

George, IA $37,840

Hospers, IA $37,986

Hull, IA $37,846

Inwood, IA $37,457

Larchwood, IA $37,365

Lester, IA $37,468

Little Rock, IA $37,897

Matlock, IA $37,994

Primghar, IA $38,114

Rock Rapids, IA $37,610

Rock Valley, IA $37,587

Sanborn, IA $38,049

Sibley, IA $38,028

Spencer, IA $38,215

Massena, IA $38,220

Gifford, IA $38,323

Lenox, IA $38,142

Ackworth, IA $39,676

Adair, IA $38,378

Adel, IA $39,564

Albion, IA $38,359

Alden, IA $38,209

Alleman, IA $39,780

Allerton, IA $38,239

Altoona, IA $39,961

Ames, IA $39,305

Anita, IA $38,225

Ankeny, IA $39,935

Atlantic, IA $38,432

Audubon, IA $38,231

Bagley, IA $38,624

Barnes City, IA $38,325

Baxter, IA $39,382

Bayard, IA $38,514

Beaver, IA $38,927

Berwick, IA $40,031

Bevington, IA $39,687

Blairsburg, IA $38,143

Bondurant, IA $39,854

Boone, IA $39,131

Booneville, IA $39,770

Bouton, IA $39,429

Boxholm, IA $38,753

Bradford, IA $38,336

Brayton, IA $38,285

Buckeye, IA $38,240

Bussey, IA $38,730

Cambridge, IA $39,586

Carlisle, IA $39,905

Casey, IA $38,552

Chariton, IA $38,832

Churdan, IA $38,324

Clemons, IA $38,415

Clio, IA $38,194

Colfax, IA $39,598

Collins, IA $39,422

Colo, IA $38,994

Columbia, IA $39,109

Coon Rapids, IA $38,331

Cooper, IA $38,753

Corydon, IA $38,379

Cumming, IA $39,873

Melcher Dallas, IA $39,305

Dallas Center, IA $39,680

Dana, IA $38,604

Davis City, IA $38,146

Dawson, IA $39,167

Decatur, IA $38,245

Derby, IA $38,690

De Soto, IA $39,571

Dexter, IA $39,210

Dows, IA $38,108

Earlham, IA $39,398

Elkhart, IA $39,781

Ellston, IA $38,420

Ellsworth, IA $38,493

Exira, IA $38,251

Ferguson, IA $38,601

Galt, IA $38,072

Garden City, IA $38,610

Garden Grove, IA $38,449

Gibson, IA $38,360

Gilbert, IA $39,125

Gilman, IA $38,466

Grand Junction, IA $38,743

Grand River, IA $38,404

Granger, IA $39,755

Gray, IA $38,311

Grimes, IA $39,873

Grinnell, IA $38,562

Guthrie Center, IA $38,538

Hamilton, IA $38,769

Pacific Junction, IA $38,741

Hamlin, IA $38,194

Little Cedar, IA $38,503

Mc Intire, IA $38,766

Manly, IA $38,143

Meservey, IA $38,092

Nora Springs, IA $38,202

Northwood, IA $38,360

Orchard, IA $38,222

Osage, IA $38,264

Plymouth, IA $38,128

Rake, IA $38,292

Riceville, IA $38,529

Rock Falls, IA $38,202

Rockford, IA $38,163

Rockwell, IA $38,137

Rowan, IA $38,084

Rudd, IA $38,211

Saint Ansgar, IA $38,462

Scarville, IA $38,212

Sheffield, IA $38,123

Stacyville, IA $38,683

Swaledale, IA $38,110

Thompson, IA $38,168

Thornton, IA $38,098

Titonka, IA $38,114

Toeterville, IA $38,604

Ventura, IA $38,134

Wesley, IA $38,092

Woden, IA $38,090

Fort Dodge, IA $38,282

Albert City, IA $38,132

Algona, IA $38,184

Armstrong, IA $38,163

Ayrshire, IA $38,104

Badger, IA $38,144

Bancroft, IA $38,131

Barnum, IA $38,106

Bode, IA $38,111

Bradgate, IA $38,089

Burnside, IA $38,494

Burt, IA $38,105

Callender, IA $38,271

Clare, IA $38,096

Clarion, IA $38,138

Curlew, IA $38,077

Cylinder, IA $38,074

Dakota City, IA $38,340

Dayton, IA $38,561

Dolliver, IA $38,162

Duncombe, IA $38,271

Eagle Grove, IA $38,162

Early, IA $38,116

Emmetsburg, IA $38,169

Farnhamville, IA $38,280

Fenton, IA $38,101

Fonda, IA $38,109

Gilmore City, IA $38,103

Goldfield, IA $38,111

Gowrie, IA $38,389

Harcourt, IA $38,501

Hardy, IA $38,075

Havelock, IA $38,090

Humboldt, IA $38,175

Jolley, IA $38,061

Knierim, IA $38,210

Laurens, IA $38,155

Ledyard, IA $38,186

Lehigh, IA $38,415

Livermore, IA $38,112

Lone Rock, IA $38,093

Lu Verne, IA $38,081

Lytton, IA $38,103

Mallard, IA $38,104

Manson, IA $38,144

Marathon, IA $38,126

Moorland, IA $38,149

Nemaha, IA $38,088

Newell, IA $38,136

Otho, IA $38,354

Ottosen, IA $38,078

Palmer, IA $38,087

Plover, IA $38,227

Pocahontas, IA $38,150

Pomeroy, IA $38,118

Rembrandt, IA $38,124

Renwick, IA $38,098

Ringsted, IA $38,110

Rockwell City, IA $38,130

Rolfe, IA $38,107

Rutland, IA $38,098

Sac City, IA $38,139

Sioux Rapids, IA $38,147

Somers, IA $38,099

Storm Lake, IA $38,220

Swea City, IA $38,174

Thor, IA $38,099

Truesdale, IA $38,300

Varina, IA $38,286

Vincent, IA $38,094

Webster City, IA $38,373

Luana, IA $38,117

Mc Gregor, IA $38,178

Marquette, IA $38,297

Monona, IA $38,176

New Albin, IA $38,378

Ossian, IA $38,136

Postville, IA $38,164

Protivin, IA $38,258

Randalia, IA $38,118

Ridgeway, IA $38,165

Saint Lucas, IA $38,301

Spillville, IA $38,323

Wadena, IA $38,146

Waterville, IA $38,199

Waucoma, IA $38,127

Waukon, IA $38,261

West Union, IA $38,182

Ainsworth, IA $38,323

Alburnett, IA $38,950

Amana, IA $38,900

Anamosa, IA $38,761

Atkins, IA $38,976

Baldwin, IA $38,286

Belle Plaine, IA $38,480

Blairstown, IA $38,692

Brandon, IA $38,311

Brooklyn, IA $38,429

Center Junction, IA $38,518

Center Point, IA $38,829

Central City, IA $38,868

Chelsea, IA $38,339

Clarence, IA $38,422

Clutier, IA $38,314

Coggon, IA $38,693

Prairieburg, IA $38,750

Conroy, IA $38,761

Guernsey, IA $38,451

Deep River, IA $38,408

Delhi, IA $38,442

Dysart, IA $38,269

Elberon, IA $38,328

Ely, IA $39,078

Fairfax, IA $39,057

Garrison, IA $38,366

Harper, IA $38,390

Hartford, IA $39,779

Harvey, IA $38,876

Haverhill, IA $38,569

Hubbard, IA $38,373

Humeston, IA $38,522

Huxley, IA $39,610

Indianola, IA $39,709

Iowa Falls, IA $38,276

Ira, IA $39,485

Jamaica, IA $38,810

Jefferson, IA $38,648

Jewell, IA $38,577

Johnston, IA $39,954

Kamrar, IA $38,381

Kellerton, IA $38,195

Kelley, IA $39,490

Kellogg, IA $38,724

Keswick, IA $38,404

Killduff, IA $39,161

Knoxville, IA $39,252

Hartwick, IA $38,403

Mount Pleasant, IA $38,254

Rome, IA $38,169

Mount Union, IA $38,203

New London, IA $38,251

Oakville, IA $38,256

Olds, IA $38,417

Pilot Grove, IA $38,297

Salem, IA $38,177

Sperry, IA $38,258

Stockport, IA $38,142

Swedesburg, IA $38,285

Wapello, IA $38,329

Wayland, IA $38,249

West Burlington, IA $38,343

West Point, IA $38,179

Saint Paul, IA $38,298

Wever, IA $38,190

Winfield, IA $38,269

Yarmouth, IA $38,206

Andover, IA $38,339

Atalissa, IA $38,418

Bennett, IA $38,432

Bettendorf, IA $38,465

Blue Grass, IA $38,502

Bryant, IA $38,328

Buffalo, IA $38,490

Calamus, IA $38,442

Camanche, IA $38,397

Charlotte, IA $38,358

Clinton, IA $38,362

Columbus City, IA $38,514

Columbus Junction, IA $38,328

Conesville, IA $38,349

De Witt, IA $38,415

Dixon, IA $38,476

Donahue, IA $38,495

Durant, IA $38,461

Eldridge, IA $38,530

Fruitland, IA $38,379

Goose Lake, IA $38,346

Grand Mound, IA $38,428

Grandview, IA $38,353

Le Claire, IA $38,435

Letts, IA $38,335

Lone Tree, IA $38,428

Long Grove, IA $38,477

Low Moor, IA $38,394

Mc Causland, IA $38,438

Montpelier, IA $38,474

Moscow, IA $38,422

Muscatine, IA $38,407

New Liberty, IA $38,451

Nichols, IA $38,368

Pleasant Valley, IA $38,426

Princeton, IA $38,433

Stockton, IA $38,485

Teeds Grove, IA $38,326

Tipton, IA $38,448

Walcott, IA $38,529

Welton, IA $38,393

West Liberty, IA $38,417

Wheatland, IA $38,417

Wilton, IA $38,436

Davenport, IA $38,807

Hiawatha, IA $39,105

Hills, IA $38,598

Homestead, IA $38,850

Hopkinton, IA $38,606

Iowa City, IA $38,659

Coralville, IA $38,820

Kalona, IA $38,576

Keota, IA $38,403

Keystone, IA $38,466

Ladora, IA $38,570

Langworthy, IA $38,635

Lisbon, IA $38,861

Lost Nation, IA $38,385

Lowden, IA $38,417

Luzerne, IA $38,581

Marengo, IA $38,686

Marion, IA $39,054

Martelle, IA $38,872

Mechanicsville, IA $38,708

Middle Amana, IA $38,886

Millersburg, IA $38,722

Monmouth, IA $38,296

Monticello, IA $38,586

Morley, IA $38,738

Mount Auburn, IA $38,308

Mount Vernon, IA $38,996

Newhall, IA $38,861

North English, IA $38,543

North Liberty, IA $38,938

Norway, IA $38,950

Oakdale, IA $38,826

Olin, IA $38,595

Onslow, IA $38,354

Oxford, IA $38,841

Oxford Junction, IA $38,366

Palo, IA $39,016

Parnell, IA $38,713

Quasqueton, IA $38,403

Riverside, IA $38,483

Robins, IA $39,079

Rowley, IA $38,384

Ryan, IA $38,585

Shellsburg, IA $38,888

Solon, IA $38,919

South Amana, IA $38,804

South English, IA $38,479

Springville, IA $38,949

Stanwood, IA $38,538

Swisher, IA $39,007

Tama, IA $38,389

Morning Sun, IA $38,272

Lacona, IA $39,325

Lamoni, IA $38,166

Laurel, IA $38,622

Le Grand, IA $38,560

Leighton, IA $38,709

Leon, IA $38,382

Liberty Center, IA $39,411

Linden, IA $39,216

Lineville, IA $38,141

Liscomb, IA $38,338

Lorimor, IA $38,830

Lovilia, IA $38,702

Lucas, IA $39,158

Luther, IA $39,376

Lynnville, IA $38,737

Mc Callsburg, IA $38,593

Macksburg, IA $38,760

Madrid, IA $39,522

Malcom, IA $38,330

Marshalltown, IA $38,463

Martensdale, IA $39,753

Maxwell, IA $39,600

Melbourne, IA $38,845

Menlo, IA $38,674

Millerton, IA $38,611

Milo, IA $39,539

Minburn, IA $39,479

Mingo, IA $39,560

Mitchellville, IA $39,797

Monroe, IA $39,449

Montezuma, IA $38,422

Montour, IA $38,356

Murray, IA $38,752

Nevada, IA $39,264

New Providence, IA $38,325

New Sharon, IA $38,538

Newton, IA $39,304

New Virginia, IA $39,406

Norwalk, IA $39,931

Ogden, IA $38,878

Osceola, IA $38,888

Otley, IA $39,333

Panora, IA $38,891

Paton, IA $38,501

Patterson, IA $39,590

Pella, IA $38,953

Perry, IA $39,285

Peru, IA $39,284

Pilot Mound, IA $38,676

Pleasantville, IA $39,552

Polk City, IA $39,777

Popejoy, IA $38,272

Prairie City, IA $39,655

Prole, IA $39,737

Radcliffe, IA $38,420

Randall, IA $38,782

Reasnor, IA $39,233

Redfield, IA $39,294

Rhodes, IA $39,312

Rippey, IA $38,810

Roland, IA $38,740

Runnells, IA $39,841

Russell, IA $38,623

Saint Anthony, IA $38,447

Saint Charles, IA $39,569

Saint Marys, IA $39,624

Searsboro, IA $38,568

Sheldahl, IA $39,640

Slater, IA $39,680

Stanhope, IA $38,596

State Center, IA $38,638

Story City, IA $38,769

Stratford, IA $38,604

Stuart, IA $38,840

Sully, IA $38,849

Swan, IA $39,698

Thayer, IA $38,604

Thornburg, IA $38,529

Tracy, IA $38,776

Truro, IA $39,303

Union, IA $38,321

Whittemore, IA $38,123

Woolstock, IA $38,104

Ackley, IA $38,189

Allison, IA $38,110

Alta Vista, IA $38,231

Aplington, IA $38,114

Aredale, IA $38,090

Arlington, IA $38,177

Aurora, IA $38,227

Austinville, IA $38,113

Beaman, IA $38,248

Bristow, IA $38,106

Buckingham, IA $38,187

Cedar Falls, IA $38,091

Charles City, IA $38,267

Clarksville, IA $38,109

Colwell, IA $38,397

Conrad, IA $38,250

Denver, IA $38,134

Dewar, IA $38,184

Dike, IA $38,127

Dumont, IA $38,134

Dunkerton, IA $38,169

Eldora, IA $38,309

Elma, IA $38,191

Fairbank, IA $38,166

Fredericksburg, IA $38,133

Frederika, IA $38,099

Garwin, IA $38,344

Geneva, IA $38,117

Gilbertville, IA $38,196

Gladbrook, IA $38,237

Greene, IA $38,120

Grundy Center, IA $38,169

Hazleton, IA $38,203

Holland, IA $38,122

Hudson, IA $38,173

Independence, IA $38,256

Ionia, IA $38,121

Janesville, IA $38,111

Jesup, IA $38,197

Kesley, IA $38,112

Lamont, IA $38,240

La Porte City, IA $38,207

Lincoln, IA $38,204

Marble Rock, IA $38,123

Masonville, IA $38,479

Maynard, IA $38,168

Morrison, IA $38,149

Nashua, IA $38,096

New Hampton, IA $38,253

New Hartford, IA $38,112

North Washington, IA $38,262

Oelwein, IA $38,178

Oran, IA $38,158

Toddville, IA $39,022

Toledo, IA $38,317

Troy Mills, IA $38,672

Urbana, IA $38,631

Van Horne, IA $38,669

Victor, IA $38,496

Vining, IA $38,471

Vinton, IA $38,547

Viola, IA $38,954

Walford, IA $38,998

Walker, IA $38,609

Washington, IA $38,391

Watkins, IA $38,849

Webster, IA $38,417

Wellman, IA $38,518

West Branch, IA $38,579

West Chester, IA $38,397

Williamsburg, IA $38,721

Wyoming, IA $38,385

Cedar Rapids, IA $39,122

Ottumwa, IA $38,265

Agency, IA $38,228

Albia, IA $38,493

Batavia, IA $38,164

Beacon, IA $38,690

Birmingham, IA $38,161

Blakesburg, IA $38,216

Bloomfield, IA $38,155

West Grove, IA $38,117

Brighton, IA $38,236

Cantril, IA $38,114

Cedar, IA $38,308

Centerville, IA $38,185

Chillicothe, IA $38,408

Cincinnati, IA $38,112

Delta, IA $38,254

Douds, IA $38,144

Drakesville, IA $38,144

Eddyville, IA $38,426

Eldon, IA $38,199

Exline, IA $38,117

Fairfield, IA $38,247

Floris, IA $38,152

Fremont, IA $38,291

Hayesville, IA $38,401

Hedrick, IA $38,169

Keosauqua, IA $38,160

Kirkville, IA $38,352

Libertyville, IA $38,185

Martinsburg, IA $38,331

Melrose, IA $38,539

Milton, IA $38,141

Moravia, IA $38,301

Moulton, IA $38,114

Mount Sterling, IA $38,074

Mystic, IA $38,311

Ollie, IA $38,264

Oskaloosa, IA $38,595

Packwood, IA $38,165

Plano, IA $38,312

Promise City, IA $38,354

Pulaski, IA $38,143

Richland, IA $38,276

Rose Hill, IA $38,303

Selma, IA $38,134

Seymour, IA $38,188

Sigourney, IA $38,371

Udell, IA $38,094

Unionville, IA $38,107

University Park, IA $38,659

Burlington, IA $38,359

Argyle, IA $38,139

Bonaparte, IA $38,152

Crawfordsville, IA $38,265

Danville, IA $38,230

Denmark, IA $38,318

Donnellson, IA $38,173

Farmington, IA $38,142

Fort Madison, IA $38,282

Hillsboro, IA $38,137

Houghton, IA $38,312

Keokuk, IA $38,279

Lockridge, IA $38,171

Mediapolis, IA $38,303

Middletown, IA $38,196

Montrose, IA $38,201

Lime Springs, IA $38,526

Panama, IA $38,498

Persia, IA $38,647

Pisgah, IA $38,371

Portsmouth, IA $38,570

Red Oak, IA $38,471

Shelby, IA $38,612

Silver City, IA $38,761

Soldier, IA $38,105

Stanton, IA $38,341

Treynor, IA $38,780

Underwood, IA $38,827

Walnut, IA $38,471

Westphalia, IA $38,458

Woodbine, IA $38,541

Shenandoah, IA $38,381

Blanchard, IA $38,157

Braddyville, IA $38,091

Clarinda, IA $38,251

Coin, IA $38,205

College Springs, IA $38,285

Essex, IA $38,345

Farragut, IA $38,327

Hamburg, IA $38,269

Imogene, IA $38,469

New Market, IA $38,147

Northboro, IA $38,199

Percival, IA $38,419

Randolph, IA $38,489

Riverton, IA $38,302

Shambaugh, IA $38,341

Sidney, IA $38,443

Tabor, IA $38,567

Thurman, IA $38,532

Yorktown, IA $38,381

Dubuque, IA $38,390

Tiffin, IA $38,849

Andrew, IA $38,500

Bellevue, IA $38,315

Bernard, IA $38,268

Cascade, IA $38,400

Colesburg, IA $38,224

Delaware, IA $38,525

Delmar, IA $38,371

Dundee, IA $38,260

Durango, IA $38,251

Dyersville, IA $38,407

Earlville, IA $38,364

Edgewood, IA $38,246

Elkader, IA $38,148

Elkport, IA $38,151

Epworth, IA $38,341

Farley, IA $38,364

Farmersburg, IA $38,119

Garber, IA $38,151

Garnavillo, IA $38,157

Greeley, IA $38,261

Guttenberg, IA $38,205

Holy Cross, IA $38,224

La Motte, IA $38,275

Luxemburg, IA $38,408

Manchester, IA $38,415

Maquoketa, IA $38,355

Miles, IA $38,286

New Vienna, IA $38,258

North Buena Vista, IA $38,213

Peosta, IA $38,334

Preston, IA $38,328

Sabula, IA $38,316

Saint Donatus, IA $38,395

Saint Olaf, IA $38,099

Sherrill, IA $38,201

Spragueville, IA $38,269

Springbrook, IA $38,403

Strawberry Point, IA $38,217

Volga, IA $38,150

Worthington, IA $38,388

Zwingle, IA $38,241

Decorah, IA $38,340

Calmar, IA $38,148

Castalia, IA $38,095

Chester, IA $38,771

Clermont, IA $38,149

Cresco, IA $38,346

Dorchester, IA $38,353

Elgin, IA $38,142

Fayette, IA $38,183

Fort Atkinson, IA $38,137

Harpers Ferry, IA $38,194

Hawkeye, IA $38,127

Highlandville, IA $38,451

Lansing, IA $38,309

Lawler, IA $38,146

Parkersburg, IA $38,117

Plainfield, IA $38,105

Raymond, IA $38,197

Readlyn, IA $38,145

Reinbeck, IA $38,153

Shell Rock, IA $38,113

Stanley, IA $38,209

Steamboat Rock, IA $38,244

Stout, IA $38,118

Sumner, IA $38,110

Traer, IA $38,225

Tripoli, IA $38,115

Waverly, IA $38,114

Wellsburg, IA $38,175

Westgate, IA $38,155

Winthrop, IA $38,356

Waterloo, IA $38,214

Evansdale, IA $38,204

Creston, IA $38,476

Afton, IA $38,586

Arispe, IA $38,587

Bedford, IA $38,045

Benton, IA $38,019

Blockton, IA $37,994

Bridgewater, IA $38,153

Carbon, IA $38,326

Clearfield, IA $38,048

Corning, IA $38,194

Cromwell, IA $38,482

Cumberland, IA $38,287

Diagonal, IA $38,154

Fontanelle, IA $38,364

Grant, IA $38,489

Gravity, IA $38,081

Greenfield, IA $38,621

Arnolds Park, IA $38,343

Dickens, IA $38,103

Estherville, IA $38,222

Everly, IA $38,124

Fostoria, IA $38,319

Gillett Grove, IA $38,234

Graettinger, IA $38,132

Greenville, IA $38,117

Gruver, IA $38,205

Harris, IA $38,131

Hartley, IA $38,132

Lake Park, IA $38,183

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

For Assembly Worker /Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 75% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Assembly Worker /Machine Operator positions in MFG Durable or Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly Worker /Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$52,825	$25.0	35%
Financial Services	$50,869	$24.0	30%
Media	$48,912	$24.0	25%
Biotechnology	$46,956	$23.0	20%
Insurance	$44,999	$22.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Assembly Worker /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.

$36,146

Average $39,130/year

$42,295

$3,012

Average $3,261/month

$3,525

$695

Average $752/week

$813

$17

Average $19/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,295	$3,525	$813	$20
Average	$39,130	$3,261	$752	$19
25th Percentile	$36,146	$3,012	$695	$17

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