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 $41,973 for beginners, reaching about $51,054 at mid-level, and approach $79,721 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 $46,940, California $46,762, Massachusetts $46,139. 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: $55,954; Assembly Operator: $45,288; Assembly Worker: $44,118; General Assembly Worker: $43,923; Assembly Line Worker: $43,553.

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly Worker /Machine Operator in Virginia is $42,692 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,289
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,437 to $46,145
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,473

10% $36,473

50% (Median) $42,692

90% $49,289

Assembly Worker /Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,145	$3,845	$887	$22
Average	$42,692	$3,558	$821	$21
25th Percentile	$39,437	$3,286	$758	$19

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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): $41,973
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,989
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,054
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,839
Expert (over 8 years): $79,721

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly Worker /Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$41,973
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$44,989
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$51,054
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$54,839
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$79,721

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: $46,940.
California: $46,762.
Massachusetts: $46,139.

District of Columbia $46,940 California $46,762 Massachusetts $46,139 Washington $45,970 New Jersey $45,953 Alaska $45,893 Connecticut $45,308 New York $45,071

Hawaii $44,312 Rhode Island $43,956 Maryland $43,714 Minnesota $43,383 Colorado $43,256 Illinois $43,214 Oregon $43,053 Delaware $42,934

New Hampshire $42,859 Virginia $42,692 Pennsylvania $42,205 Nevada $41,959 North Dakota $41,878 Michigan $41,751 Wisconsin $41,705 Vermont $41,611

Texas $41,353 Maine $41,336 Arizona $41,310 Ohio $41,281 Georgia $40,891 Indiana $40,696 Wyoming $40,657 Utah $40,598

Iowa $40,573 Kansas $40,369 Louisiana $40,310 North Carolina $40,289 Missouri $40,280 Florida $40,115 Montana $40,026 Nebraska $39,941

Kentucky $39,894 South Carolina $39,725 Tennessee $39,619 Idaho $39,576 New Mexico $39,267 Oklahoma $39,199 Alabama $38,949 South Dakota $38,529

Arkansas $38,300 West Virginia $38,177 Mississippi $37,808

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: $39,263
Lambsburg: $39,346
Laurel Fork: $39,390

Ivanhoe, VA $39,263

Lambsburg, VA $39,346

Laurel Fork, VA $39,390

Marion, VA $39,058

Max Meadows, VA $39,325

Meadowview, VA $38,706

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $39,020

Rocky Gap, VA $39,041

Ruther Glen, VA $41,183

Sealston, VA $42,248

Sharps, VA $41,002

Spotsylvania, VA $41,568

Sparta, VA $41,350

Stafford, VA $43,469

Stratford, VA $41,804

Tappahannock, VA $41,256

Thornburg, VA $41,705

Unionville, VA $41,028

Village, VA $41,204

Warsaw, VA $41,350

Weems, VA $40,539

Sandy Point, VA $41,404

White Stone, VA $40,426

Wicomico Church, VA $40,721

Woodford, VA $41,535

Zacata, VA $41,675

Winchester, VA $41,479

Bentonville, VA $41,123

Berryville, VA $42,077

Boyce, VA $42,154

Brucetown, VA $41,507

Chester Gap, VA $41,908

Clear Brook, VA $41,298

Cross Junction, VA $39,958

Fishers Hill, VA $40,533

Flint Hill, VA $41,681

Front Royal, VA $41,705

Gore, VA $40,182

Hume, VA $42,245

Huntly, VA $41,751

Strasburg, VA $40,375

Linden, VA $42,347

Markham, VA $42,338

Maurertown, VA $39,826

Middletown, VA $41,163

Millwood, VA $42,079

Rileyville, VA $40,663

Earlysville, VA $40,067

Esmont, VA $39,696

Faber, VA $39,520

Fishersville, VA $39,888

Free Union, VA $40,001

Gordonsville, VA $40,420

Greenwood, VA $39,840

Ivy, VA $40,084

Keene, VA $39,857

Keswick, VA $40,163

Locust Dale, VA $40,601

Lovingston, VA $39,096

Lyndhurst, VA $39,391

Montpelier Station, VA $40,430

Nellysford, VA $39,437

North Garden, VA $39,818

Orange, VA $40,825

Palmyra, VA $40,180

Piney River, VA $38,914

Quinque, VA $40,169

Roseland, VA $39,064

Ruckersville, VA $40,152

Schuyler, VA $39,557

Shipman, VA $39,090

Somerset, VA $40,431

Stanardsville, VA $40,035

Troy, VA $40,225

Tyro, VA $39,171

Waynesboro, VA $39,949

White Hall, VA $40,021

Woodberry Forest, VA $40,588

Achilles, VA $39,971

Amelia Court House, VA $40,713

Ark, VA $40,225

Arvonia, VA $39,868

Ashland, VA $41,109

Aylett, VA $41,129

Barhamsville, VA $40,537

Beaumont, VA $40,704

Beaverdam, VA $41,106

Bena, VA $39,960

Bohannon, VA $40,123

Bremo Bluff, VA $40,127

Bruington, VA $41,047

Bumpass, VA $41,044

Cardinal, VA $40,141

Cartersville, VA $40,459

Charles City, VA $40,790

Christchurch, VA $40,457

Church View, VA $40,551

Cobbs Creek, VA $40,253

Columbia, VA $40,354

Crozier, VA $40,975

Cumberland, VA $40,130

Deltaville, VA $40,286

Diggs, VA $40,139

Redwood, VA $39,063

Rich Creek, VA $39,196

Ridgeway, VA $39,469

Riner, VA $39,193

Ripplemead, VA $39,090

Rocky Mount, VA $39,098

Salem, VA $38,908

Sandy Level, VA $39,182

Shawsville, VA $39,028

Spencer, VA $39,460

Staffordsville, VA $39,263

Stanleytown, VA $39,534

Stuart, VA $39,450

Thaxton, VA $38,981

Troutville, VA $38,966

Union Hall, VA $39,105

Vesta, VA $39,400

Villamont, VA $38,962

Vinton, VA $38,889

Wirtz, VA $38,985

Woolwine, VA $39,372

Bristol, VA $37,929

Abingdon, VA $38,492

Andover, VA $38,377

Appalachia, VA $38,377

Bee, VA $38,851

Ben Hur, VA $38,536

Big Stone Gap, VA $38,035

Birchleaf, VA $38,890

Blackwater, VA $38,083

Castlewood, VA $38,194

Cleveland, VA $38,658

Clinchco, VA $38,856

Clintwood, VA $38,811

Coeburn, VA $38,441

Damascus, VA $38,794

Dante, VA $38,660

Davenport, VA $38,927

Dryden, VA $38,160

Duffield, VA $37,837

Dungannon, VA $37,975

East Stone Gap, VA $38,115

Ewing, VA $39,023

Fort Blackmore, VA $37,732

Gate City, VA $37,474

Haysi, VA $39,078

Hiltons, VA $37,563

Honaker, VA $38,873

Jonesville, VA $38,630

Keokee, VA $38,273

Lebanon, VA $38,507

Mc Clure, VA $38,667

Mendota, VA $37,941

Nickelsville, VA $37,782

Nora, VA $38,566

Norton, VA $38,418

Pennington Gap, VA $38,263

Pound, VA $38,577

Rosedale, VA $38,831

Rose Hill, VA $38,955

Saint Charles, VA $38,488

Saint Paul, VA $38,438

Weber City, VA $37,359

Whitetop, VA $38,945

Wise, VA $38,521

Pulaski, VA $39,363

Atkins, VA $39,031

Austinville, VA $39,347

Barren Springs, VA $39,380

Bastian, VA $39,037

Bland, VA $39,128

Broadford, VA $38,996

Cana, VA $39,407

Ceres, VA $38,999

Chilhowie, VA $38,986

Cripple Creek, VA $39,163

Crockett, VA $39,153

Draper, VA $39,331

Dugspur, VA $39,360

Elk Creek, VA $39,135

Emory, VA $38,876

Fancy Gap, VA $39,373

Fries, VA $39,266

Galax, VA $39,330

Glade Spring, VA $38,799

Rural Retreat, VA $39,104

Saltville, VA $39,003

Speedwell, VA $39,129

Sugar Grove, VA $39,040

Tannersville, VA $38,973

Troutdale, VA $39,013

Willis, VA $39,339

Woodlawn, VA $39,355

Wytheville, VA $39,244

Staunton, VA $39,901

Augusta Springs, VA $39,732

Bacova, VA $39,545

Blue Grass, VA $39,561

Brownsburg, VA $39,325

Buena Vista, VA $39,003

Churchville, VA $40,012

Clifton Forge, VA $39,412

Covington, VA $39,198

Craigsville, VA $39,736

Crimora, VA $40,053

Deerfield, VA $39,767

Doe Hill, VA $39,734

Fairfield, VA $39,267

Fort Defiance, VA $40,082

Glen Wilton, VA $39,262

Goshen, VA $39,565

Greenville, VA $39,541

Grottoes, VA $40,090

Head Waters, VA $39,799

Hot Springs, VA $39,435

Iron Gate, VA $39,479

Lexington, VA $39,336

Low Moor, VA $39,387

Mc Dowell, VA $39,749

Middlebrook, VA $39,550

Millboro, VA $39,581

Mint Spring, VA $39,749

Montebello, VA $39,190

Monterey, VA $39,635

Mount Sidney, VA $40,100

Mustoe, VA $39,701

New Hope, VA $40,077

Port Republic, VA $40,068

Raphine, VA $39,372

Rockbridge Baths, VA $39,411

Selma, VA $39,426

Steeles Tavern, VA $39,453

Stuarts Draft, VA $39,601

Swoope, VA $39,830

Verona, VA $40,100

Vesuvius, VA $39,102

Warm Springs, VA $39,558

West Augusta, VA $39,854

Weyers Cave, VA $40,110

Williamsville, VA $39,771

Lynchburg, VA $38,419

Altavista, VA $38,783

Alton, VA $39,631

Amherst, VA $38,680

Appomattox, VA $38,750

Bedford, VA $38,986

Big Island, VA $38,772

Blairs, VA $39,622

Brookneal, VA $38,937

Buffalo Junction, VA $39,756

Callands, VA $39,430

Chatham, VA $39,462

Clifford, VA $38,739

Clover, VA $39,534

Cluster Springs, VA $39,754

Coleman Falls, VA $38,578

Concord, VA $38,472

Crystal Hill, VA $39,473

Danville, VA $39,653

Hillsville, VA $39,407

Carson, VA $40,925

Hiwassee, VA $39,277

Independence, VA $39,141

Annandale, VA $46,572

Burke, VA $46,135

Dumfries, VA $44,785

Dunn Loring, VA $46,631

Fairfax, VA $45,935

Fairfax Station, VA $45,810

Falls Church, VA $46,672

Fort Belvoir, VA $46,108

Great Falls, VA $45,936

Greenway, VA $46,671

Lorton, VA $45,847

Merrifield, VA $46,524

Mc Lean, VA $46,667

West Mclean, VA $46,671

Mount Vernon, VA $46,281

Newington, VA $46,174

Dry Fork, VA $39,545

Brooke, VA $43,153

Evington, VA $38,632

Forest, VA $38,557

Gladstone, VA $38,783

Gladys, VA $38,784

Glasgow, VA $39,032

Goode, VA $38,684

Gretna, VA $39,181

Halifax, VA $39,620

Howardsville, VA $39,556

Hurt, VA $38,962

Java, VA $39,417

Ararat, VA $39,397

Axton, VA $39,519

Bassett, VA $39,490

Belspring, VA $39,285

Bent Mountain, VA $38,952

Blacksburg, VA $39,100

Blue Ridge, VA $38,939

Boones Mill, VA $38,924

Buchanan, VA $39,070

Callaway, VA $39,026

Christiansburg, VA $39,104

Cascade, VA $39,484

Catawba, VA $39,004

Check, VA $39,087

Claudville, VA $39,374

Cloverdale, VA $38,866

Collinsville, VA $39,621

Copper Hill, VA $39,035

Critz, VA $39,437

Daleville, VA $38,906

Dublin, VA $39,306

Eagle Rock, VA $39,183

Eggleston, VA $39,227

Elliston, VA $38,995

Ferrum, VA $39,244

Fieldale, VA $39,565

Fincastle, VA $39,027

Floyd, VA $39,247

Glade Hill, VA $39,073

Glen Lyn, VA $39,102

Goodview, VA $38,934

Hardy, VA $38,918

Henry, VA $39,303

Huddleston, VA $39,063

Keeling, VA $39,582

Chester, VA $41,117

Chesterfield, VA $41,093

Church Road, VA $40,958

Colonial Heights, VA $41,134

Courtland, VA $40,146

Dendron, VA $40,266

Dewitt, VA $40,826

Dinwiddie, VA $40,938

Disputanta, VA $40,971

Dolphin, VA $40,378

Drewryville, VA $40,058

Ebony, VA $39,781

Elberon, VA $40,100

Emporia, VA $40,148

Ford, VA $40,862

Franklin, VA $40,022

Freeman, VA $40,369

Gasburg, VA $39,867

Hopewell, VA $41,050

Ivor, VA $40,087

Jarratt, VA $40,495

Lawrenceville, VA $40,228

Mc Kenney, VA $40,719

Meredithville, VA $40,170

Newsoms, VA $39,890

Prince George, VA $41,088

Rawlings, VA $40,562

Sedley, VA $40,200

Skippers, VA $39,988

Spring Grove, VA $40,484

Stony Creek, VA $40,717

Surry, VA $40,002

Sussex, VA $40,626

Sutherland, VA $41,054

Valentines, VA $39,904

Wakefield, VA $40,251

Warfield, VA $40,595

Waverly, VA $40,568

White Plains, VA $39,882

Wilsons, VA $40,741

Yale, VA $40,461

Zuni, VA $40,071

Claremont, VA $40,538

Farmville, VA $39,778

Baskerville, VA $39,713

Indian Valley, VA $39,305

Mc Coy, VA $39,219

Martinsville, VA $39,556

Meadows Of Dan, VA $39,410

Moneta, VA $38,999

Montvale, VA $38,998

Narrows, VA $39,220

Newbern, VA $39,254

New Castle, VA $39,029

Newport, VA $39,118

New River, VA $39,362

Oriskany, VA $39,105

Paint Bank, VA $39,044

Parrott, VA $39,238

Patrick Springs, VA $39,482

Pearisburg, VA $39,259

Pembroke, VA $39,258

Penhook, VA $39,202

Pilot, VA $39,118

Pittsville, VA $39,183

Radford, VA $39,318

Long Island, VA $38,931

Lowry, VA $38,758

Lynch Station, VA $38,935

Madison Heights, VA $38,420

Monroe, VA $38,611

Naruna, VA $38,814

Nathalie, VA $39,283

Natural Bridge, VA $39,155

Natural Bridge Station, VA $38,987

Nelson, VA $39,815

Norwood, VA $38,932

Ringgold, VA $39,597

Rustburg, VA $38,508

Scottsburg, VA $39,673

Scottsville, VA $39,888

South Boston, VA $39,708

Spout Spring, VA $38,579

Sutherlin, VA $39,600

Sweet Briar, VA $38,533

Vernon Hill, VA $39,553

Virgilina, VA $39,720

Wingina, VA $39,163

Amonate, VA $39,076

Bandy, VA $38,990

Big Rock, VA $39,202

Bishop, VA $38,994

Bluefield, VA $39,114

Boissevain, VA $39,018

Breaks, VA $39,138

Burkes Garden, VA $39,034

Cedar Bluff, VA $39,091

Doran, VA $39,252

Falls Mills, VA $39,018

Grundy, VA $39,268

Horsepen, VA $39,009

Hurley, VA $39,066

Jewell Ridge, VA $39,091

Keen Mountain, VA $39,243

Mavisdale, VA $39,095

Maxie, VA $39,210

North Tazewell, VA $39,085

Oakwood, VA $39,266

Pilgrims Knob, VA $39,159

Pocahontas, VA $39,031

Pounding Mill, VA $39,146

Raven, VA $39,233

Red Ash, VA $39,269

Richlands, VA $39,247

Rowe, VA $39,109

Shortt Gap, VA $39,196

Swords Creek, VA $39,098

Tazewell, VA $39,023

Vansant, VA $39,098

Whitewood, VA $39,103

Wolford, VA $39,110

Boydton, VA $39,798

Bracey, VA $39,900

Brodnax, VA $40,054

Buckingham, VA $39,352

Burkeville, VA $39,961

Charlotte Court House, VA $39,389

Chase City, VA $39,593

Clarksville, VA $39,868

Crewe, VA $40,216

Cullen, VA $39,271

Dillwyn, VA $39,745

Drakes Branch, VA $39,589

Dundas, VA $40,177

Evergreen, VA $38,787

Fort Mitchell, VA $39,588

Green Bay, VA $39,741

Hampden Sydney, VA $39,838

Kenbridge, VA $39,963

Keysville, VA $39,585

La Crosse, VA $39,839

Lunenburg, VA $39,660

Meherrin, VA $39,664

Nottoway, VA $40,155

Pamplin, VA $39,140

Phenix, VA $38,963

Prospect, VA $39,386

Randolph, VA $39,453

Red House, VA $38,849

Red Oak, VA $39,644

Rice, VA $40,012

Saxe, VA $39,558

Skipwith, VA $39,672

South Hill, VA $39,824

Victoria, VA $39,800

Wylliesburg, VA $39,609

Roanoke, VA $38,839

Wachapreague, VA $40,328

Wardtown, VA $40,249

Wattsville, VA $40,365

Willis Wharf, VA $40,316

Windsor, VA $39,972

Withams, VA $40,333

Norfolk, VA $39,767

Newport News, VA $39,856

Fort Eustis, VA $39,872

Hampton, VA $39,881

Fort Monroe, VA $39,859

Poquoson, VA $39,868

Yorktown, VA $39,915

Lackey, VA $39,931

Seaford, VA $39,882

Portsmouth, VA $39,778

Fort Lee, VA $41,132

Petersburg, VA $41,132

Virginia State University, VA $41,132

Alberta, VA $40,319

Ammon, VA $40,860

Blackstone, VA $40,514

Boykins, VA $39,938

Branchville, VA $39,843

Capron, VA $40,134

Round Hill, VA $43,122

Catharpin, VA $44,738

Delaplane, VA $42,671

Ashburn, VA $44,923

Chantilly, VA $45,396

Gainesville, VA $44,374

Hamilton, VA $43,704

Lincoln, VA $43,661

Sterling, VA $45,470

Haymarket, VA $44,331

Herndon, VA $45,637

Leesburg, VA $44,217

Lovettsville, VA $43,238

Nokesville, VA $44,428

Upperville, VA $42,812

Warrenton, VA $42,968

Reston, VA $45,900

Waterford, VA $43,631

The Plains, VA $43,754

Doswell, VA $41,123

Dutton, VA $40,244

Fork Union, VA $40,251

Foster, VA $40,114

Glen Allen, VA $41,216

Gloucester, VA $40,201

Gloucester Point, VA $39,958

Goochland, VA $40,766

Grimstead, VA $40,215

Gum Spring, VA $40,766

Gwynn, VA $40,215

Hadensville, VA $40,703

Hallieford, VA $40,203

Hanover, VA $41,131

Hardyville, VA $40,322

Hartfield, VA $40,336

Hayes, VA $39,983

Henrico, VA $41,247

Hudgins, VA $40,184

Jamaica, VA $40,686

Jamestown, VA $40,075

Jetersville, VA $40,246

Kents Store, VA $40,341

King And Queen Court House, VA $40,747

King William, VA $40,958

Lanexa, VA $40,684

Lightfoot, VA $40,272

Little Plymouth, VA $40,696

Locust Hill, VA $40,457

Louisa, VA $40,760

Macon, VA $40,806

Maidens, VA $40,922

Manakin Sabot, VA $41,056

Mannboro, VA $40,789

Manquin, VA $41,078

Maryus, VA $39,963

Mascot, VA $40,576

Mathews, VA $40,138

Burgess, VA $40,834

Accomac, VA $40,296

Assawoman, VA $40,312

Atlantic, VA $40,366

Battery Park, VA $39,862

Belle Haven, VA $40,272

Birdsnest, VA $40,197

Bloxom, VA $40,358

Cape Charles, VA $40,141

Capeville, VA $40,149

Carrollton, VA $39,857

Carrsville, VA $40,039

Cheriton, VA $40,145

Chesapeake, VA $39,872

Chincoteague Island, VA $40,392

Wallops Island, VA $40,362

Craddockville, VA $40,279

Davis Wharf, VA $40,270

Eastville, VA $40,161

Exmore, VA $40,255

Franktown, VA $40,210

Greenbackville, VA $40,484

Greenbush, VA $40,368

Hacksneck, VA $40,256

Hallwood, VA $40,347

Harborton, VA $40,355

Horntown, VA $40,415

Oak Hall, VA $40,332

Isle Of Wight, VA $39,946

Jamesville, VA $40,233

Jenkins Bridge, VA $40,353

Keller, VA $40,305

Locustville, VA $40,303

Machipongo, VA $40,190

Mappsville, VA $40,338

Marionville, VA $40,190

Mears, VA $40,317

Melfa, VA $40,310

Modest Town, VA $40,414

Nassawadox, VA $40,232

Nelsonia, VA $40,417

New Church, VA $40,402

Onancock, VA $40,344

Onley, VA $40,299

Oyster, VA $40,155

Painter, VA $40,280

Parksley, VA $40,366

Pungoteague, VA $40,297

Quinby, VA $40,191

Rescue, VA $39,859

Sanford, VA $40,409

Saxis, VA $40,415

Seaview, VA $40,146

Smithfield, VA $39,903

Suffolk, VA $39,885

Tangier, VA $40,515

Tasley, VA $40,386

Temperanceville, VA $40,347

Townsend, VA $40,154

Virginia Beach, VA $40,403

Dulles, VA $45,912

Aldie, VA $44,463

Amissville, VA $42,300

Arcola, VA $44,909

Manassas, VA $44,983

Marshall, VA $42,920

Middleburg, VA $43,709

Catlett, VA $43,915

Centreville, VA $45,164

Clifton, VA $45,545

Orlean, VA $42,534

Paeonian Springs, VA $43,913

Paris, VA $42,534

Philomont, VA $43,580

Purcellville, VA $43,257

Bluemont, VA $42,678

Bristow, VA $44,634

Broad Run, VA $43,840

Calverton, VA $43,740

Casanova, VA $43,813

Rectortown, VA $42,867

Mechanicsville, VA $41,164

Midlothian, VA $41,101

Millers Tavern, VA $41,159

Mineral, VA $41,011

Moon, VA $40,155

Moseley, VA $40,964

New Canton, VA $40,077

New Kent, VA $40,938

New Point, VA $40,055

Newtown, VA $41,285

Norge, VA $40,331

North, VA $40,191

Oilville, VA $40,974

Onemo, VA $40,105

Ordinary, VA $40,018

Port Haywood, VA $40,049

Powhatan, VA $40,838

Providence Forge, VA $40,868

Quinton, VA $41,078

Rockville, VA $41,020

Ruthville, VA $40,784

Saint Stephens Church, VA $41,154

Saluda, VA $40,473

Sandston, VA $41,173

Sandy Hook, VA $40,758

Schley, VA $40,113

Severn, VA $39,985

Shacklefords, VA $40,495

State Farm, VA $40,941

Stevensville, VA $40,844

Studley, VA $41,161

Susan, VA $40,065

Toano, VA $40,457

Topping, VA $40,421

Trevilians, VA $40,734

Richmond, VA $41,258

Urbanna, VA $40,614

Wake, VA $40,360

Walkerton, VA $40,902

Ware Neck, VA $40,129

Water View, VA $40,605

West Point, VA $40,745

White Marsh, VA $40,062

Wicomico, VA $39,991

Williamsburg, VA $40,060

Woods Cross Roads, VA $40,206

Montpelier, VA $40,959

Oakton, VA $46,041

Occoquan, VA $45,702

Quantico, VA $44,183

Springfield, VA $46,451

Triangle, VA $44,503

Vienna, VA $46,450

Woodbridge, VA $45,372

Arlington, VA $46,684

Fort Myer, VA $46,685

Mattaponi, VA $40,593

Dhs, VA $46,685

Fort Valley, VA $40,361

Star Tannery, VA $39,966

Stephens City, VA $41,494

Stephenson, VA $41,522

Toms Brook, VA $40,338

White Post, VA $41,851

Woodstock, VA $40,005

Culpeper, VA $41,326

Aroda, VA $40,314

Banco, VA $40,450

Bealeton, VA $42,785

Boston, VA $41,217

Brandy Station, VA $42,050

Brightwood, VA $40,656

Castleton, VA $41,670

Elkwood, VA $41,995

Etlan, VA $40,562

Goldvein, VA $42,974

Graves Mill, VA $40,259

Haywood, VA $40,646

Hood, VA $40,005

Jeffersonton, VA $42,519

Leon, VA $40,828

Lignum, VA $41,753

Madison, VA $40,255

Midland, VA $43,211

Mitchells, VA $40,997

Oakpark, VA $40,511

Pratts, VA $40,251

Radiant, VA $40,400

Rapidan, VA $40,765

Remington, VA $42,445

Reva, VA $40,873

Richardsville, VA $42,101

Rixeyville, VA $41,992

Rochelle, VA $40,239

Somerville, VA $43,294

Sperryville, VA $40,833

Stevensburg, VA $41,836

Sumerduck, VA $42,456

Syria, VA $40,103

Viewtown, VA $42,020

Washington, VA $41,549

Wolftown, VA $40,008

Woodville, VA $41,236

Harrisonburg, VA $40,172

Basye, VA $39,851

Bergton, VA $39,728

Bridgewater, VA $40,096

Broadway, VA $39,973

Criders, VA $39,799

Dayton, VA $39,959

Edinburg, VA $39,918

Elkton, VA $40,039

Alexandria, VA $46,679

Fredericksburg, VA $42,295

Bowling Green, VA $41,474

Burr Hill, VA $41,479

Callao, VA $41,241

Caret, VA $41,733

Center Cross, VA $41,022

Champlain, VA $41,637

Coles Point, VA $41,793

Colonial Beach, VA $42,028

Corbin, VA $41,768

Dahlgren, VA $43,406

Dogue, VA $42,000

Dunnsville, VA $41,170

Edwardsville, VA $40,887

Farnham, VA $41,008

Garrisonville, VA $43,762

Hague, VA $41,491

Hartwood, VA $42,417

Haynesville, VA $41,457

Heathsville, VA $40,849

Hustle, VA $41,662

Irvington, VA $40,521

Jersey, VA $42,058

Kilmarnock, VA $40,556

King George, VA $42,714

Kinsale, VA $41,411

Ladysmith, VA $41,235

Lancaster, VA $40,655

Laneview, VA $40,754

Lively, VA $40,693

Locust Grove, VA $41,491

Loretto, VA $41,670

Lottsburg, VA $41,164

Merry Point, VA $40,591

Milford, VA $41,322

Mollusk, VA $40,606

Montross, VA $41,762

Morattico, VA $40,817

Mount Holly, VA $41,623

Ninde, VA $42,809

Nuttsville, VA $40,777

Oldhams, VA $41,377

Ophelia, VA $40,855

Partlow, VA $41,593

Port Royal, VA $41,659

Rappahannock Academy, VA $41,667

Reedville, VA $40,825

Rhoadesville, VA $41,100

Rollins Fork, VA $42,026

Fulks Run, VA $39,873

Hinton, VA $39,836

Keezletown, VA $40,030

Lacey Spring, VA $40,050

Linville, VA $40,030

Luray, VA $40,158

Mc Gaheysville, VA $40,077

Mount Crawford, VA $40,078

Mount Jackson, VA $39,947

Mount Solon, VA $39,952

New Market, VA $40,039

Orkney Springs, VA $39,861

Penn Laird, VA $40,094

Quicksburg, VA $39,987

Pleasant Valley, VA $40,073

Shenandoah, VA $40,053

Singers Glen, VA $40,027

Stanley, VA $40,056

Timberville, VA $40,046

Charlottesville, VA $40,118

Afton, VA $39,673

Arrington, VA $38,884

Barboursville, VA $40,274

Batesville, VA $40,022

Covesville, VA $39,677

Crozet, VA $40,041

Dyke, VA $40,021

Ruby, VA $43,553

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	$57,635	$28.0	35%
Financial Services	$55,500	$27.0	30%
Media	$53,365	$26.0	25%
Biotechnology	$51,231	$25.0	20%
Insurance	$49,096	$24.0	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.

$39,437

Average $42,692/year

$46,145

$3,286

Average $3,558/month

$3,845

$758

Average $821/week

$887

$19

Average $21/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,145	$3,845	$887	$22
Average	$42,692	$3,558	$821	$21
25th Percentile	$39,437	$3,286	$758	$19

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