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 $40,480 for beginners, reaching about $51,045 at mid-level, and approach $79,691 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 Virginia

How much does an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator in Virginia is $41,174 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,537
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,035 to $44,505
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,177

10% $35,177

50% (Median) $41,174

90% $47,537

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,505	$3,709	$856	$21
Average	$41,174	$3,431	$792	$20
25th Percentile	$38,035	$3,170	$731	$18

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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): $40,480
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,987
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,045
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,850
Expert (over 8 years): $79,691

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly Worker /Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$40,480
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$44,987
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$51,045
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$54,850
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$79,691

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:

Ivanhoe: $37,866
Lambsburg: $37,947
Laurel Fork: $37,989

Ivanhoe, VA $37,866

Lambsburg, VA $37,947

Laurel Fork, VA $37,989

Marion, VA $37,669

Max Meadows, VA $37,926

Meadowview, VA $37,329

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $37,632

Rocky Gap, VA $37,653

Ruther Glen, VA $39,719

Sealston, VA $40,746

Sharps, VA $39,544

Spotsylvania, VA $40,090

Sparta, VA $39,880

Stafford, VA $41,923

Stratford, VA $40,318

Tappahannock, VA $39,788

Thornburg, VA $40,221

Unionville, VA $39,569

Village, VA $39,739

Warsaw, VA $39,880

Weems, VA $39,097

Sandy Point, VA $39,932

White Stone, VA $38,988

Wicomico Church, VA $39,272

Woodford, VA $40,057

Zacata, VA $40,193

Winchester, VA $40,004

Bentonville, VA $39,661

Berryville, VA $40,581

Boyce, VA $40,655

Brucetown, VA $40,030

Chester Gap, VA $40,418

Clear Brook, VA $39,829

Cross Junction, VA $38,537

Fishers Hill, VA $39,091

Flint Hill, VA $40,199

Front Royal, VA $40,222

Gore, VA $38,753

Hume, VA $40,742

Huntly, VA $40,266

Strasburg, VA $38,939

Linden, VA $40,841

Markham, VA $40,832

Maurertown, VA $38,409

Middletown, VA $39,699

Millwood, VA $40,582

Rileyville, VA $39,217

Earlysville, VA $38,642

Esmont, VA $38,285

Faber, VA $38,115

Fishersville, VA $38,470

Free Union, VA $38,578

Gordonsville, VA $38,983

Greenwood, VA $38,423

Ivy, VA $38,658

Keene, VA $38,439

Keswick, VA $38,735

Locust Dale, VA $39,157

Lovingston, VA $37,706

Lyndhurst, VA $37,990

Montpelier Station, VA $38,992

Nellysford, VA $38,034

North Garden, VA $38,402

Orange, VA $39,373

Palmyra, VA $38,752

Piney River, VA $37,531

Quinque, VA $38,740

Roseland, VA $37,675

Ruckersville, VA $38,725

Schuyler, VA $38,150

Shipman, VA $37,700

Somerset, VA $38,994

Stanardsville, VA $38,612

Troy, VA $38,794

Tyro, VA $37,778

Waynesboro, VA $38,528

White Hall, VA $38,597

Woodberry Forest, VA $39,144

Achilles, VA $38,550

Amelia Court House, VA $39,265

Ark, VA $38,795

Arvonia, VA $38,451

Ashland, VA $39,647

Aylett, VA $39,666

Barhamsville, VA $39,095

Beaumont, VA $39,256

Beaverdam, VA $39,644

Bena, VA $38,538

Bohannon, VA $38,696

Bremo Bluff, VA $38,700

Bruington, VA $39,587

Bumpass, VA $39,584

Cardinal, VA $38,713

Cartersville, VA $39,021

Charles City, VA $39,339

Christchurch, VA $39,019

Church View, VA $39,109

Cobbs Creek, VA $38,821

Columbia, VA $38,919

Crozier, VA $39,518

Cumberland, VA $38,703

Deltaville, VA $38,853

Diggs, VA $38,711

Redwood, VA $37,674

Rich Creek, VA $37,802

Ridgeway, VA $38,066

Riner, VA $37,799

Ripplemead, VA $37,700

Rocky Mount, VA $37,708

Salem, VA $37,524

Sandy Level, VA $37,789

Shawsville, VA $37,640

Spencer, VA $38,057

Staffordsville, VA $37,867

Stanleytown, VA $38,128

Stuart, VA $38,047

Thaxton, VA $37,595

Troutville, VA $37,580

Union Hall, VA $37,715

Vesta, VA $37,998

Villamont, VA $37,576

Vinton, VA $37,506

Wirtz, VA $37,598

Woolwine, VA $37,972

Bristol, VA $36,580

Abingdon, VA $37,123

Andover, VA $37,013

Appalachia, VA $37,013

Bee, VA $37,470

Ben Hur, VA $37,166

Big Stone Gap, VA $36,683

Birchleaf, VA $37,507

Blackwater, VA $36,728

Castlewood, VA $36,836

Cleveland, VA $37,283

Clinchco, VA $37,474

Clintwood, VA $37,431

Coeburn, VA $37,074

Damascus, VA $37,414

Dante, VA $37,285

Davenport, VA $37,543

Dryden, VA $36,803

Duffield, VA $36,491

Dungannon, VA $36,624

East Stone Gap, VA $36,760

Ewing, VA $37,636

Fort Blackmore, VA $36,390

Gate City, VA $36,141

Haysi, VA $37,688

Hiltons, VA $36,227

Honaker, VA $37,491

Jonesville, VA $37,257

Keokee, VA $36,912

Lebanon, VA $37,138

Mc Clure, VA $37,292

Mendota, VA $36,592

Nickelsville, VA $36,438

Nora, VA $37,194

Norton, VA $37,052

Pennington Gap, VA $36,903

Pound, VA $37,206

Rosedale, VA $37,450

Rose Hill, VA $37,570

Saint Charles, VA $37,119

Saint Paul, VA $37,071

Weber City, VA $36,031

Whitetop, VA $37,560

Wise, VA $37,152

Pulaski, VA $37,964

Atkins, VA $37,643

Austinville, VA $37,947

Barren Springs, VA $37,980

Bastian, VA $37,648

Bland, VA $37,737

Broadford, VA $37,609

Cana, VA $38,005

Ceres, VA $37,612

Chilhowie, VA $37,600

Cripple Creek, VA $37,770

Crockett, VA $37,761

Draper, VA $37,932

Dugspur, VA $37,960

Elk Creek, VA $37,743

Emory, VA $37,493

Fancy Gap, VA $37,973

Fries, VA $37,870

Galax, VA $37,932

Glade Spring, VA $37,419

Rural Retreat, VA $37,713

Saltville, VA $37,616

Speedwell, VA $37,737

Sugar Grove, VA $37,652

Tannersville, VA $37,587

Troutdale, VA $37,625

Willis, VA $37,940

Woodlawn, VA $37,955

Wytheville, VA $37,848

Staunton, VA $38,482

Augusta Springs, VA $38,319

Bacova, VA $38,139

Blue Grass, VA $38,154

Brownsburg, VA $37,926

Buena Vista, VA $37,616

Churchville, VA $38,589

Clifton Forge, VA $38,010

Covington, VA $37,804

Craigsville, VA $38,323

Crimora, VA $38,628

Deerfield, VA $38,353

Doe Hill, VA $38,321

Fairfield, VA $37,870

Fort Defiance, VA $38,657

Glen Wilton, VA $37,866

Goshen, VA $38,158

Greenville, VA $38,135

Grottoes, VA $38,664

Head Waters, VA $38,384

Hot Springs, VA $38,033

Iron Gate, VA $38,075

Lexington, VA $37,937

Low Moor, VA $37,986

Mc Dowell, VA $38,336

Middlebrook, VA $38,144

Millboro, VA $38,174

Mint Spring, VA $38,336

Montebello, VA $37,796

Monterey, VA $38,225

Mount Sidney, VA $38,674

Mustoe, VA $38,289

New Hope, VA $38,651

Port Republic, VA $38,643

Raphine, VA $37,972

Rockbridge Baths, VA $38,010

Selma, VA $38,024

Steeles Tavern, VA $38,050

Stuarts Draft, VA $38,193

Swoope, VA $38,414

Verona, VA $38,674

Vesuvius, VA $37,711

Warm Springs, VA $38,151

West Augusta, VA $38,437

Weyers Cave, VA $38,683

Williamsville, VA $38,357

Lynchburg, VA $37,053

Altavista, VA $37,404

Alton, VA $38,222

Amherst, VA $37,304

Appomattox, VA $37,372

Bedford, VA $37,600

Big Island, VA $37,394

Blairs, VA $38,213

Brookneal, VA $37,552

Buffalo Junction, VA $38,343

Callands, VA $38,028

Chatham, VA $38,059

Clifford, VA $37,361

Clover, VA $38,128

Cluster Springs, VA $38,341

Coleman Falls, VA $37,206

Concord, VA $37,104

Crystal Hill, VA $38,069

Danville, VA $38,243

Hillsville, VA $38,005

Carson, VA $39,469

Hiwassee, VA $37,881

Independence, VA $37,749

Annandale, VA $44,915

Burke, VA $44,495

Dumfries, VA $43,192

Dunn Loring, VA $44,973

Fairfax, VA $44,301

Fairfax Station, VA $44,181

Falls Church, VA $45,012

Fort Belvoir, VA $44,468

Great Falls, VA $44,303

Greenway, VA $45,011

Lorton, VA $44,217

Merrifield, VA $44,870

Mc Lean, VA $45,007

West Mclean, VA $45,011

Mount Vernon, VA $44,635

Newington, VA $44,532

Dry Fork, VA $38,139

Brooke, VA $41,618

Evington, VA $37,258

Forest, VA $37,186

Gladstone, VA $37,404

Gladys, VA $37,405

Glasgow, VA $37,644

Goode, VA $37,309

Gretna, VA $37,788

Halifax, VA $38,211

Howardsville, VA $38,149

Hurt, VA $37,576

Java, VA $38,015

Ararat, VA $37,996

Axton, VA $38,113

Bassett, VA $38,086

Belspring, VA $37,888

Bent Mountain, VA $37,567

Blacksburg, VA $37,709

Blue Ridge, VA $37,554

Boones Mill, VA $37,540

Buchanan, VA $37,681

Callaway, VA $37,638

Christiansburg, VA $37,713

Cascade, VA $38,080

Catawba, VA $37,616

Check, VA $37,697

Claudville, VA $37,973

Cloverdale, VA $37,484

Collinsville, VA $38,212

Copper Hill, VA $37,647

Critz, VA $38,034

Daleville, VA $37,522

Dublin, VA $37,908

Eagle Rock, VA $37,789

Eggleston, VA $37,832

Elliston, VA $37,608

Ferrum, VA $37,849

Fieldale, VA $38,158

Fincastle, VA $37,639

Floyd, VA $37,852

Glade Hill, VA $37,683

Glen Lyn, VA $37,711

Goodview, VA $37,550

Hardy, VA $37,534

Henry, VA $37,906

Huddleston, VA $37,674

Keeling, VA $38,175

Chester, VA $39,655

Chesterfield, VA $39,631

Church Road, VA $39,501

Colonial Heights, VA $39,671

Courtland, VA $38,718

Dendron, VA $38,834

Dewitt, VA $39,374

Dinwiddie, VA $39,482

Disputanta, VA $39,514

Dolphin, VA $38,942

Drewryville, VA $38,633

Ebony, VA $38,367

Elberon, VA $38,674

Emporia, VA $38,720

Ford, VA $39,409

Franklin, VA $38,599

Freeman, VA $38,933

Gasburg, VA $38,449

Hopewell, VA $39,590

Ivor, VA $38,661

Jarratt, VA $39,055

Lawrenceville, VA $38,797

Mc Kenney, VA $39,271

Meredithville, VA $38,741

Newsoms, VA $38,471

Prince George, VA $39,627

Rawlings, VA $39,120

Sedley, VA $38,770

Skippers, VA $38,566

Spring Grove, VA $39,044

Stony Creek, VA $39,269

Surry, VA $38,579

Sussex, VA $39,181

Sutherland, VA $39,594

Valentines, VA $38,485

Wakefield, VA $38,819

Warfield, VA $39,152

Waverly, VA $39,125

White Plains, VA $38,464

Wilsons, VA $39,292

Yale, VA $39,022

Zuni, VA $38,646

Claremont, VA $39,097

Farmville, VA $38,363

Baskerville, VA $38,301

Indian Valley, VA $37,907

Mc Coy, VA $37,825

Martinsville, VA $38,149

Meadows Of Dan, VA $38,008

Moneta, VA $37,612

Montvale, VA $37,612

Narrows, VA $37,825

Newbern, VA $37,858

New Castle, VA $37,641

Newport, VA $37,727

New River, VA $37,962

Oriskany, VA $37,715

Paint Bank, VA $37,655

Parrott, VA $37,843

Patrick Springs, VA $38,078

Pearisburg, VA $37,863

Pembroke, VA $37,862

Penhook, VA $37,808

Pilot, VA $37,726

Pittsville, VA $37,789

Radford, VA $37,920

Long Island, VA $37,547

Lowry, VA $37,379

Lynch Station, VA $37,551

Madison Heights, VA $37,053

Monroe, VA $37,238

Naruna, VA $37,433

Nathalie, VA $37,886

Natural Bridge, VA $37,763

Natural Bridge Station, VA $37,600

Nelson, VA $38,399

Norwood, VA $37,547

Ringgold, VA $38,188

Rustburg, VA $37,139

Scottsburg, VA $38,262

Scottsville, VA $38,469

South Boston, VA $38,296

Spout Spring, VA $37,207

Sutherlin, VA $38,192

Sweet Briar, VA $37,163

Vernon Hill, VA $38,147

Virgilina, VA $38,308

Wingina, VA $37,770

Amonate, VA $37,686

Bandy, VA $37,603

Big Rock, VA $37,808

Bishop, VA $37,607

Bluefield, VA $37,723

Boissevain, VA $37,631

Breaks, VA $37,746

Burkes Garden, VA $37,645

Cedar Bluff, VA $37,701

Doran, VA $37,856

Falls Mills, VA $37,631

Grundy, VA $37,871

Horsepen, VA $37,622

Hurley, VA $37,677

Jewell Ridge, VA $37,701

Keen Mountain, VA $37,848

Mavisdale, VA $37,704

Maxie, VA $37,816

North Tazewell, VA $37,695

Oakwood, VA $37,869

Pilgrims Knob, VA $37,766

Pocahontas, VA $37,643

Pounding Mill, VA $37,753

Raven, VA $37,838

Red Ash, VA $37,873

Richlands, VA $37,851

Rowe, VA $37,718

Shortt Gap, VA $37,802

Swords Creek, VA $37,707

Tazewell, VA $37,636

Vansant, VA $37,708

Whitewood, VA $37,713

Wolford, VA $37,719

Boydton, VA $38,383

Bracey, VA $38,481

Brodnax, VA $38,629

Buckingham, VA $37,953

Burkeville, VA $38,540

Charlotte Court House, VA $37,988

Chase City, VA $38,185

Clarksville, VA $38,451

Crewe, VA $38,786

Cullen, VA $37,875

Dillwyn, VA $38,332

Drakes Branch, VA $38,181

Dundas, VA $38,749

Evergreen, VA $37,408

Fort Mitchell, VA $38,180

Green Bay, VA $38,327

Hampden Sydney, VA $38,422

Kenbridge, VA $38,541

Keysville, VA $38,177

La Crosse, VA $38,422

Lunenburg, VA $38,249

Meherrin, VA $38,253

Nottoway, VA $38,727

Pamplin, VA $37,748

Phenix, VA $37,578

Prospect, VA $37,985

Randolph, VA $38,050

Red House, VA $37,468

Red Oak, VA $38,234

Rice, VA $38,589

Saxe, VA $38,151

Skipwith, VA $38,261

South Hill, VA $38,408

Victoria, VA $38,384

Wylliesburg, VA $38,200

Roanoke, VA $37,457

Wachapreague, VA $38,893

Wardtown, VA $38,818

Wattsville, VA $38,930

Willis Wharf, VA $38,882

Windsor, VA $38,551

Withams, VA $38,899

Norfolk, VA $38,353

Newport News, VA $38,439

Fort Eustis, VA $38,454

Hampton, VA $38,462

Fort Monroe, VA $38,441

Poquoson, VA $38,450

Yorktown, VA $38,495

Lackey, VA $38,511

Seaford, VA $38,464

Portsmouth, VA $38,363

Fort Lee, VA $39,669

Petersburg, VA $39,669

Virginia State University, VA $39,669

Alberta, VA $38,886

Ammon, VA $39,407

Blackstone, VA $39,073

Boykins, VA $38,517

Branchville, VA $38,426

Capron, VA $38,707

Round Hill, VA $41,589

Catharpin, VA $43,147

Delaplane, VA $41,154

Ashburn, VA $43,326

Chantilly, VA $43,782

Gainesville, VA $42,796

Hamilton, VA $42,149

Lincoln, VA $42,108

Sterling, VA $43,853

Haymarket, VA $42,755

Herndon, VA $44,014

Leesburg, VA $42,645

Lovettsville, VA $41,700

Nokesville, VA $42,848

Upperville, VA $41,290

Warrenton, VA $41,440

Reston, VA $44,267

Waterford, VA $42,080

The Plains, VA $42,198

Doswell, VA $39,661

Dutton, VA $38,813

Fork Union, VA $38,819

Foster, VA $38,688

Glen Allen, VA $39,750

Gloucester, VA $38,772

Gloucester Point, VA $38,537

Goochland, VA $39,317

Grimstead, VA $38,785

Gum Spring, VA $39,317

Gwynn, VA $38,785

Hadensville, VA $39,255

Hallieford, VA $38,773

Hanover, VA $39,669

Hardyville, VA $38,888

Hartfield, VA $38,902

Hayes, VA $38,561

Henrico, VA $39,780

Hudgins, VA $38,755

Jamaica, VA $39,239

Jamestown, VA $38,650

Jetersville, VA $38,815

Kents Store, VA $38,906

King And Queen Court House, VA $39,298

King William, VA $39,502

Lanexa, VA $39,237

Lightfoot, VA $38,839

Little Plymouth, VA $39,249

Locust Hill, VA $39,019

Louisa, VA $39,310

Macon, VA $39,355

Maidens, VA $39,467

Manakin Sabot, VA $39,596

Mannboro, VA $39,338

Manquin, VA $39,617

Maryus, VA $38,542

Mascot, VA $39,133

Mathews, VA $38,711

Burgess, VA $39,382

Accomac, VA $38,863

Assawoman, VA $38,878

Atlantic, VA $38,931

Battery Park, VA $38,444

Belle Haven, VA $38,840

Birdsnest, VA $38,767

Bloxom, VA $38,922

Cape Charles, VA $38,714

Capeville, VA $38,722

Carrollton, VA $38,440

Carrsville, VA $38,615

Cheriton, VA $38,718

Chesapeake, VA $38,454

Chincoteague Island, VA $38,956

Wallops Island, VA $38,927

Craddockville, VA $38,846

Davis Wharf, VA $38,838

Eastville, VA $38,732

Exmore, VA $38,823

Franktown, VA $38,780

Greenbackville, VA $39,044

Greenbush, VA $38,932

Hacksneck, VA $38,824

Hallwood, VA $38,912

Harborton, VA $38,920

Horntown, VA $38,978

Oak Hall, VA $38,898

Isle Of Wight, VA $38,526

Jamesville, VA $38,802

Jenkins Bridge, VA $38,918

Keller, VA $38,871

Locustville, VA $38,870

Machipongo, VA $38,761

Mappsville, VA $38,903

Marionville, VA $38,761

Mears, VA $38,883

Melfa, VA $38,876

Modest Town, VA $38,977

Nassawadox, VA $38,801

Nelsonia, VA $38,980

New Church, VA $38,965

Onancock, VA $38,909

Onley, VA $38,866

Oyster, VA $38,727

Painter, VA $38,848

Parksley, VA $38,930

Pungoteague, VA $38,864

Quinby, VA $38,762

Rescue, VA $38,442

Sanford, VA $38,972

Saxis, VA $38,978

Seaview, VA $38,718

Smithfield, VA $38,484

Suffolk, VA $38,466

Tangier, VA $39,075

Tasley, VA $38,949

Temperanceville, VA $38,912

Townsend, VA $38,726

Virginia Beach, VA $38,966

Dulles, VA $44,280

Aldie, VA $42,882

Amissville, VA $40,795

Arcola, VA $43,312

Manassas, VA $43,383

Marshall, VA $41,394

Middleburg, VA $42,155

Catlett, VA $42,353

Centreville, VA $43,558

Clifton, VA $43,925

Orlean, VA $41,021

Paeonian Springs, VA $42,351

Paris, VA $41,021

Philomont, VA $42,030

Purcellville, VA $41,719

Bluemont, VA $41,161

Bristow, VA $43,046

Broad Run, VA $42,281

Calverton, VA $42,184

Casanova, VA $42,255

Rectortown, VA $41,343

Mechanicsville, VA $39,700

Midlothian, VA $39,640

Millers Tavern, VA $39,695

Mineral, VA $39,553

Moon, VA $38,727

Moseley, VA $39,508

New Canton, VA $38,652

New Kent, VA $39,483

New Point, VA $38,630

Newtown, VA $39,817

Norge, VA $38,897

North, VA $38,761

Oilville, VA $39,517

Onemo, VA $38,679

Ordinary, VA $38,594

Port Haywood, VA $38,624

Powhatan, VA $39,386

Providence Forge, VA $39,415

Quinton, VA $39,617

Rockville, VA $39,561

Ruthville, VA $39,333

Saint Stephens Church, VA $39,690

Saluda, VA $39,034

Sandston, VA $39,709

Sandy Hook, VA $39,309

Schley, VA $38,686

Severn, VA $38,563

Shacklefords, VA $39,054

State Farm, VA $39,485

Stevensville, VA $39,391

Studley, VA $39,697

Susan, VA $38,640

Toano, VA $39,019

Topping, VA $38,984

Trevilians, VA $39,286

Richmond, VA $39,790

Urbanna, VA $39,169

Wake, VA $38,925

Walkerton, VA $39,447

Ware Neck, VA $38,702

Water View, VA $39,161

West Point, VA $39,296

White Marsh, VA $38,637

Wicomico, VA $38,569

Williamsburg, VA $38,636

Woods Cross Roads, VA $38,776

Montpelier, VA $39,502

Oakton, VA $44,404

Occoquan, VA $44,077

Quantico, VA $42,612

Springfield, VA $44,799

Triangle, VA $42,920

Vienna, VA $44,798

Woodbridge, VA $43,758

Arlington, VA $45,024

Fort Myer, VA $45,025

Mattaponi, VA $39,149

Dhs, VA $45,025

Fort Valley, VA $38,925

Star Tannery, VA $38,545

Stephens City, VA $40,019

Stephenson, VA $40,045

Toms Brook, VA $38,904

White Post, VA $40,363

Woodstock, VA $38,582

Culpeper, VA $39,856

Aroda, VA $38,880

Banco, VA $39,012

Bealeton, VA $41,263

Boston, VA $39,751

Brandy Station, VA $40,555

Brightwood, VA $39,210

Castleton, VA $40,188

Elkwood, VA $40,502

Etlan, VA $39,120

Goldvein, VA $41,446

Graves Mill, VA $38,827

Haywood, VA $39,200

Hood, VA $38,583

Jeffersonton, VA $41,007

Leon, VA $39,376

Lignum, VA $40,268

Madison, VA $38,824

Midland, VA $41,674

Mitchells, VA $39,539

Oakpark, VA $39,070

Pratts, VA $38,819

Radiant, VA $38,963

Rapidan, VA $39,315

Remington, VA $40,935

Reva, VA $39,419

Richardsville, VA $40,604

Rixeyville, VA $40,499

Rochelle, VA $38,808

Somerville, VA $41,754

Sperryville, VA $39,381

Stevensburg, VA $40,349

Sumerduck, VA $40,946

Syria, VA $38,677

Viewtown, VA $40,526

Washington, VA $40,072

Wolftown, VA $38,586

Woodville, VA $39,770

Harrisonburg, VA $38,743

Basye, VA $38,433

Bergton, VA $38,315

Bridgewater, VA $38,671

Broadway, VA $38,551

Criders, VA $38,384

Dayton, VA $38,538

Edinburg, VA $38,499

Elkton, VA $38,615

Alexandria, VA $45,019

Fredericksburg, VA $40,791

Bowling Green, VA $39,999

Burr Hill, VA $40,004

Callao, VA $39,774

Caret, VA $40,248

Center Cross, VA $39,564

Champlain, VA $40,156

Coles Point, VA $40,307

Colonial Beach, VA $40,533

Corbin, VA $40,283

Dahlgren, VA $41,863

Dogue, VA $40,506

Dunnsville, VA $39,706

Edwardsville, VA $39,433

Farnham, VA $39,549

Garrisonville, VA $42,206

Hague, VA $40,015

Hartwood, VA $40,909

Haynesville, VA $39,982

Heathsville, VA $39,396

Hustle, VA $40,181

Irvington, VA $39,080

Jersey, VA $40,562

Kilmarnock, VA $39,113

King George, VA $41,195

Kinsale, VA $39,938

Ladysmith, VA $39,768

Lancaster, VA $39,209

Laneview, VA $39,304

Lively, VA $39,245

Locust Grove, VA $40,016

Loretto, VA $40,188

Lottsburg, VA $39,700

Merry Point, VA $39,148

Milford, VA $39,852

Mollusk, VA $39,162

Montross, VA $40,277

Morattico, VA $39,365

Mount Holly, VA $40,143

Ninde, VA $41,287

Nuttsville, VA $39,326

Oldhams, VA $39,906

Ophelia, VA $39,402

Partlow, VA $40,113

Port Royal, VA $40,178

Rappahannock Academy, VA $40,185

Reedville, VA $39,373

Rhoadesville, VA $39,638

Rollins Fork, VA $40,532

Fulks Run, VA $38,455

Hinton, VA $38,419

Keezletown, VA $38,607

Lacey Spring, VA $38,626

Linville, VA $38,606

Luray, VA $38,730

Mc Gaheysville, VA $38,651

Mount Crawford, VA $38,653

Mount Jackson, VA $38,526

Mount Solon, VA $38,532

New Market, VA $38,615

Orkney Springs, VA $38,443

Penn Laird, VA $38,669

Quicksburg, VA $38,565

Pleasant Valley, VA $38,648

Shenandoah, VA $38,628

Singers Glen, VA $38,603

Stanley, VA $38,632

Timberville, VA $38,622

Charlottesville, VA $38,691

Afton, VA $38,262

Arrington, VA $37,502

Barboursville, VA $38,841

Batesville, VA $38,599

Covesville, VA $38,266

Crozet, VA $38,617

Dyke, VA $38,598

Ruby, VA $42,005

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	$55,585	$27.0	35%
Financial Services	$53,526	$26.0	30%
Media	$51,468	$25.0	25%
Biotechnology	$49,409	$24.0	20%
Insurance	$47,350	$23.0	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.

$38,035

Average $41,174/year

$44,505

$3,170

Average $3,431/month

$3,709

$731

Average $792/week

$856

$18

Average $20/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,505	$3,709	$856	$21
Average	$41,174	$3,431	$792	$20
25th Percentile	$38,035	$3,170	$731	$18

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