What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Pattern Maker'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 Assistant Pattern Maker?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Pattern Maker roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Pattern Maker's salary?

An Assistant Pattern Maker's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,457 for beginners, reaching about $54,005 at mid-level, and approach $55,135 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Pattern Maker?

Assistant Pattern Maker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Pattern Maker roles are District of Columbia $68,297, California $68,038, Massachusetts $67,131. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Pattern Maker roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Pattern Maker level roles vary by specialization: Pattern Maker: $72,514; Surface Pattern Designer: $69,420; Pattern Designer: $61,291; Cabinet Maker: $60,297; Mold Maker: $53,308.

Assistant Pattern Maker Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Pattern Maker make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Pattern Maker in New Mexico is $57,132 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an Assistant Pattern Maker's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,270
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,142 to $68,197
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,598

10% $47,598

50% (Median) $57,132

90% $78,270

Assistant Pattern Maker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,197	$5,683	$1,311	$33
Average	$57,132	$4,761	$1,099	$27
25th Percentile	$52,142	$4,345	$1,003	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Pattern Maker Salaries

An Assistant Pattern Maker'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 Assistant Pattern Maker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Pattern Maker'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): $53,457
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,622
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,005
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,444
Expert (over 8 years): $55,135

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Pattern Maker	less than 1 year	$53,457
Early Career Level Assistant Pattern Maker	1-2 years	$53,622
Mid-Level Level Assistant Pattern Maker	2-4 years	$54,005
Senior-Level Level Assistant Pattern Maker	5-8 years	$54,444
Expert Level Assistant Pattern Maker	over 8 years	$55,135

How Do Assistant Pattern Maker 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 Assistant Pattern Makers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,297.
California: $68,038.
Massachusetts: $67,131.

District of Columbia $68,297 California $68,038 Massachusetts $67,131 Washington $66,885 New Jersey $66,860 Alaska $66,774 Connecticut $65,922 New York $65,577

Hawaii $64,473 Rhode Island $63,955 Maryland $63,603 Minnesota $63,122 Colorado $62,937 Illinois $62,875 Oregon $62,641 Delaware $62,468

New Hampshire $62,360 Virginia $62,116 Pennsylvania $61,407 Nevada $61,049 North Dakota $60,932 Michigan $60,747 Wisconsin $60,679 Vermont $60,544

Texas $60,167 Maine $60,143 Arizona $60,106 Ohio $60,062 Georgia $59,495 Indiana $59,211 Wyoming $59,156 Utah $59,069

Iowa $59,032 Kansas $58,736 Louisiana $58,650 North Carolina $58,619 Missouri $58,607 Florida $58,366 Montana $58,237 Nebraska $58,113

Kentucky $58,045 South Carolina $57,799 Tennessee $57,644 Idaho $57,583 New Mexico $57,132 Oklahoma $57,034 Alabama $56,670 South Dakota $56,059

Arkansas $55,726 West Virginia $55,547 Mississippi $55,010

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Pattern Maker

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:

Algodones: $57,741
Belen: $57,419
Bernalillo: $57,843

Algodones, NM $57,741

Belen, NM $57,419

Bernalillo, NM $57,843

Bluewater, NM $56,628

Bosque, NM $56,997

Casa Blanca, NM $57,126

Cedar Crest, NM $57,891

Cedarvale, NM $55,621

Cerrillos, NM $57,783

Claunch, NM $55,415

Coyote, NM $56,931

Cuba, NM $56,840

Cubero, NM $57,253

Edgewood, NM $57,633

Estancia, NM $56,945

Gallina, NM $56,633

Counselor, NM $56,669

Grants, NM $56,564

Milan, NM $56,790

Isleta, NM $57,942

Jarales, NM $57,364

Jemez Pueblo, NM $57,463

Jemez Springs, NM $57,286

Laguna, NM $57,533

La Jara, NM $56,776

La Joya, NM $56,645

Lindrith, NM $56,577

Los Lunas, NM $57,723

Mcintosh, NM $57,259

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,878

Moriarty, NM $57,066

Mountainair, NM $56,451

Nageezi, NM $56,593

New Laguna, NM $57,225

Paguate, NM $57,264

Pena Blanca, NM $57,903

Peralta, NM $57,815

Placitas, NM $57,844

Ponderosa, NM $57,390

Prewitt, NM $56,611

Regina, NM $56,651

Sandia Park, NM $57,746

Corrales, NM $57,963

San Fidel, NM $56,916

San Rafael, NM $56,674

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $57,746

San Ysidro, NM $57,668

Stanley, NM $57,058

Tijeras, NM $57,753

Tome, NM $57,646

Torreon, NM $57,454

Veguita, NM $56,993

Willard, NM $56,349

Youngsville, NM $56,947

Bosque Farms, NM $57,921

Clines Corners, NM $56,714

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $57,790

Cochiti Lake, NM $57,865

Albuquerque, NM $57,996

Kirtland Afb, NM $57,996

Rio Rancho, NM $57,901

Gallup, NM $56,693

Brimhall, NM $56,533

Church Rock, NM $56,559

Continental Divide, NM $56,519

Crownpoint, NM $56,566

Fence Lake, NM $56,314

Fort Wingate, NM $56,540

Gamerco, NM $56,635

Mentmore, NM $56,547

Mexican Springs, NM $56,540

Ramah, NM $56,437

Rehoboth, NM $56,578

Thoreau, NM $56,581

Tohatchi, NM $56,529

Vanderwagen, NM $56,540

Zuni, NM $56,527

Navajo, NM $56,604

Jamestown, NM $56,463

Pinehill, NM $56,393

Sheep Springs, NM $56,590

Smith Lake, NM $56,801

Yatahey, NM $56,570

Farmington, NM $56,842

Aztec, NM $56,947

Blanco, NM $56,681

Bloomfield, NM $56,614

Flora Vista, NM $56,900

Fruitland, NM $56,545

Kirtland, NM $56,901

La Plata, NM $56,921

Navajo Dam, NM $56,896

Shiprock, NM $56,817

Waterflow, NM $56,788

Newcomb, NM $56,556

Sanostee, NM $56,591

Santa Fe, NM $58,292

Abiquiu, NM $56,697

Alcalde, NM $57,685

Amalia, NM $56,611

Arroyo Hondo, NM $56,532

Arroyo Seco, NM $56,597

Canjilon, NM $56,522

Canones, NM $57,037

Carson, NM $56,748

Cebolla, NM $56,556

Cerro, NM $56,572

Chama, NM $56,804

Chamisal, NM $57,532

Chimayo, NM $57,936

Cordova, NM $57,838

Costilla, NM $56,849

Taos Ski Valley, NM $56,417

Dixon, NM $57,477

Dulce, NM $56,802

El Prado, NM $56,647

El Rito, NM $56,907

Embudo, NM $57,182

Espanola, NM $57,866

Glorieta, NM $58,068

Hernandez, NM $57,328

Ilfeld, NM $57,531

La Madera, NM $56,807

Lamy, NM $57,846

Llano, NM $57,416

Los Alamos, NM $57,983

White Rock, NM $58,092

Medanales, NM $57,391

Ojo Caliente, NM $57,054

Los Ojos, NM $56,664

Pecos, NM $57,887

Penasco, NM $57,202

Petaca, NM $56,470

Questa, NM $56,632

Ranchos De Taos, NM $56,931

Red River, NM $56,470

Ribera, NM $56,834

Rowe, NM $57,586

San Cristobal, NM $56,469

San Jose, NM $57,444

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $57,725

Santa Cruz, NM $57,916

Serafina, NM $56,690

Taos, NM $56,614

Tererro, NM $58,072

Tesuque, NM $58,292

Tierra Amarilla, NM $56,614

Trampas, NM $57,155

Tres Piedras, NM $56,454

Truchas, NM $57,676

Vadito, NM $57,127

Valdez, NM $56,511

Vallecitos, NM $56,467

Velarde, NM $57,390

Villanueva, NM $56,724

Spaceport City, NM $55,567

Las Vegas, NM $56,243

Angel Fire, NM $56,409

Anton Chico, NM $56,145

Buena Vista, NM $56,661

Chacon, NM $56,701

Cimarron, NM $56,321

Cleveland, NM $57,103

Eagle Nest, NM $56,363

Guadalupita, NM $56,614

Holman, NM $56,958

La Loma, NM $56,051

Maxwell, NM $56,340

Miami, NM $56,218

Mills, NM $56,018

Montezuma, NM $57,393

Mora, NM $57,184

Mosquero, NM $55,970

Ocate, NM $56,279

Ojo Feliz, NM $56,427

Rainsville, NM $56,675

Raton, NM $56,482

Rociada, NM $57,422

Roy, NM $56,031

Sapello, NM $56,924

Solano, NM $55,962

Springer, NM $56,194

Ute Park, NM $56,347

Valmora, NM $56,195

Wagon Mound, NM $56,131

Watrous, NM $56,215

Socorro, NM $56,084

Aragon, NM $56,254

Datil, NM $56,022

Lemitar, NM $56,345

Luna, NM $56,354

Magdalena, NM $56,026

Pie Town, NM $56,213

Polvadera, NM $56,481

Quemado, NM $56,330

Reserve, NM $56,229

San Acacia, NM $56,574

San Antonio, NM $55,774

Truth Or Consequences, NM $55,762

Arrey, NM $55,753

Caballo, NM $55,791

Derry, NM $55,508

Elephant Butte, NM $55,907

Garfield, NM $55,347

Hatch, NM $54,460

Monticello, NM $55,759

Rincon, NM $54,146

Salem, NM $55,174

Williamsburg, NM $55,833

Winston, NM $55,800

Las Cruces, NM $53,437

White Sands Missile Range, NM $53,613

Santa Teresa, NM $54,002

Playas, NM $56,020

Animas, NM $56,158

Anthony, NM $53,990

Arenas Valley, NM $56,058

Bayard, NM $56,007

Berino, NM $53,745

Buckhorn, NM $56,065

Santa Clara, NM $56,105

Chamberino, NM $53,801

Cliff, NM $56,000

Columbus, NM $55,849

Deming, NM $55,862

Dona Ana, NM $53,439

Fairacres, NM $53,599

Faywood, NM $55,836

Fort Bayard, NM $56,051

Gila, NM $55,917

Glenwood, NM $55,961

Hachita, NM $55,849

Hanover, NM $55,861

Hillsboro, NM $55,747

Hurley, NM $55,969

La Mesa, NM $54,460

Lordsburg, NM $55,979

Mesilla, NM $53,439

Mesilla Park, NM $53,444

Mesquite, NM $53,490

Mimbres, NM $55,905

Mule Creek, NM $56,057

Organ, NM $53,472

Pinos Altos, NM $55,999

Radium Springs, NM $53,460

Redrock, NM $55,856

Rodeo, NM $56,229

San Miguel, NM $53,470

Silver City, NM $55,999

Sunland Park, NM $53,715

Tyrone, NM $56,165

Vado, NM $53,511

Chaparral, NM $54,186

Clovis, NM $55,892

Cannon Afb, NM $55,769

Broadview, NM $55,729

Causey, NM $55,633

Crossroads, NM $55,501

Dora, NM $55,765

Elida, NM $55,534

Floyd, NM $55,669

Fort Sumner, NM $55,624

Grady, NM $55,782

House, NM $55,738

Kenna, NM $55,535

Lingo, NM $55,630

Melrose, NM $55,747

Milnesand, NM $55,513

Pep, NM $55,588

Portales, NM $55,792

Rogers, NM $55,604

Saint Vrain, NM $55,783

Taiban, NM $55,605

Texico, NM $55,804

Yeso, NM $55,403

Roswell, NM $55,467

Artesia, NM $55,577

Caprock, NM $55,464

Carlsbad, NM $55,614

Dexter, NM $55,507

Eunice, NM $55,663

Hagerman, NM $55,535

Hobbs, NM $55,744

Hope, NM $55,331

Jal, NM $55,598

Lake Arthur, NM $55,443

Lakewood, NM $55,525

Loco Hills, NM $55,628

Loving, NM $55,600

Lovington, NM $55,691

Mcdonald, NM $55,539

Malaga, NM $55,545

Maljamar, NM $55,491

Monument, NM $55,622

Tatum, NM $55,575

Whites City, NM $55,668

Carrizozo, NM $55,205

Alamogordo, NM $55,029

Alto, NM $55,213

Bent, NM $55,039

Capitan, NM $55,084

Cloudcroft, NM $55,033

Corona, NM $55,445

Encino, NM $55,890

Fort Stanton, NM $55,108

Glencoe, NM $55,068

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $55,023

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $55,023

Hondo, NM $55,119

La Luz, NM $55,023

Lincoln, NM $54,959

Mayhill, NM $55,147

Mescalero, NM $55,047

Nogal, NM $55,284

Orogrande, NM $55,051

Picacho, NM $55,107

Pinon, NM $55,315

Ruidoso, NM $55,318

Ruidoso Downs, NM $55,242

Sacramento, NM $55,072

San Patricio, NM $55,137

Sunspot, NM $55,023

Timberon, NM $55,142

Tinnie, NM $55,075

Tularosa, NM $55,059

Vaughn, NM $55,665

Weed, NM $55,141

Tucumcari, NM $55,941

Amistad, NM $55,869

Bard, NM $55,780

Capulin, NM $56,411

Clayton, NM $55,978

Conchas Dam, NM $56,028

Cuervo, NM $55,759

Des Moines, NM $56,189

Folsom, NM $56,276

Garita, NM $55,921

Gladstone, NM $56,033

Grenville, NM $56,023

Logan, NM $55,939

Mcalister, NM $55,766

Nara Visa, NM $55,807

Newkirk, NM $55,868

Quay, NM $55,901

San Jon, NM $55,841

Santa Rosa, NM $55,901

Sedan, NM $55,920

Trementina, NM $55,918

Assistant Pattern Maker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Pattern Maker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Pattern Maker positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Pattern Maker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Pattern Maker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$85,699	$41.0	50%

Assistant Pattern Maker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Pattern Maker'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.

$52,142

Average $57,132/year

$68,197

$4,345

Average $4,761/month

$5,683

$1,003

Average $1,099/week

$1,311

$25

Average $27/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,197	$5,683	$1,311	$33
Average	$57,132	$4,761	$1,099	$27
25th Percentile	$52,142	$4,345	$1,003	$25

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