National Salary Info » Assemblers and Fabricators

Highest Paying Industries for Assemblers and Fabricators

The top 100 highest paying industries for assemblers and fabricators (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $60,780, spectator sports is the highest paying industry for assemblers and fabricators. It is followed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution industry (average annual salary $59,200). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of assemblers and fabricators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Assemblers and Fabricators

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Spectator Sports	$60,780	$23,900	530
2	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$59,200	$19,340	80
3	Utilities	$58,360	$19,380	90
4	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$50,990	$30,280	105,820
5	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$50,520	$24,890	2,550
6	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$45,930	$20,930	710
7	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$43,840	$25,880	60,900
8	Educational Services - State government owned	$43,250	$26,270	30
9	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$43,110	$22,650	940
10	Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$42,190	$32,100	40
11	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$41,600	$32,140	190
12	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$41,370	$32,080	200
13	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$39,520	$27,560	30
14	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$39,290	$19,640	2,510
15	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$37,430	$25,480	810
16	Building Equipment Contractors	$37,430	$23,700	3,550
17	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$37,320	$20,750	n/a
18	Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	$37,290	$21,010	60
19	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$36,700	$22,080	60
20	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$36,570	$18,830	n/a
21	Pipeline Transportation	$36,570	$18,830	n/a
22	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$36,500	$23,100	n/a
23	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$36,490	$23,080	4,690
24	Support Activities for Rail Transportation	$36,450	$32,260	50
25	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$36,370	$20,760	3,060
26	Scientific Research and Development Services	$36,370	$20,760	3,060
27	State government, including schools and hospitals	$36,340	$16,850	140
28	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$36,310	$24,750	18,990
29	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$36,260	$22,010	1,790
30	Support Activities for Transportation	$36,060	$18,680	3,250
31	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$35,840	$20,140	430
32	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$35,690	$21,780	13,560
33	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$35,620	$22,000	90
34	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$35,450	$21,570	391,010
35	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$35,270	$16,390	100
36	Utility System Construction	$35,080	$19,490	340
37	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$35,000	$19,820	190
38	Foundries	$34,920	$20,130	5,200
39	Masonry Contractors	$34,880	$23,270	n/a
40	Nonresidential Building Construction	$34,880	$25,690	n/a
41	Specialty Trade Contractors	$34,870	$21,920	11,790
42	Construction	$34,820	$22,070	14,500
43	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$34,710	$23,520	100
44	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$34,640	$21,620	10,050
45	Construction of Buildings	$34,550	$24,470	n/a
46	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$34,170	$18,900	1,330
47	Testing Laboratories	$33,970	$18,590	1,140
48	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$33,960	$21,250	10,090
49	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$33,880	$19,020	1,180
50	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$33,840	$22,210	45,640
51	Engineering Services	$33,740	$22,250	4,480
52	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$33,510	$21,170	5,730
53	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$33,510	$19,420	n/a
54	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$33,250	$23,150	21,990
55	Machinery Manufacturing	$33,190	$21,420	185,140
56	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$33,170	$20,740	2,330
57	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$32,870	$21,500	41,880
58	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$32,850	$19,790	10,010
59	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$32,820	$21,070	950
60	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$32,700	$21,300	47,230
61	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$32,690	$20,690	1,710
62	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$32,680	$18,130	1,890
63	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$32,560	$20,130	14,800
64	Specialized Freight Trucking	$32,490	$21,670	n/a
65	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$32,480	$17,840	150
66	Ship and Boat Building	$32,410	$21,540	16,300
67	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$32,330	$21,170	65,650
68	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$32,330	$19,760	10,970
69	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$32,310	$20,970	2,470
70	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$32,200	$21,050	1,690
71	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$32,150	$21,220	53,230
72	Used Merchandise Stores	$31,920	$22,380	340
73	Telecommunications	$31,840	$20,420	50
74	Fabric Mills	$31,620	$19,860	210
75	Beverage Manufacturing	$31,600	$19,930	2,520
76	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$31,520	$20,870	110,590
77	Footwear Manufacturing	$31,440	$21,440	940
78	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$31,320	$20,310	2,280
79	Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing	$31,290	$22,100	50
80	Manufacturing	$31,260	$20,070	1,323,780
81	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$31,240	$21,160	15,200
82	Facilities Support Services	$31,220	$18,540	80
83	Electronics and Appliance Stores	$31,210	$25,410	110
84	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$31,160	$19,760	2,810
85	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$31,070	$20,440	39,870
86	Specialized Design Services	$30,860	$19,140	1,110
87	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$30,860	$20,590	130,490
88	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$30,740	$19,010	890
89	Federal, State, and Local Government	$30,740	$19,010	890
90	Machine Shops	$30,730	$20,930	7,790
91	Furniture Stores	$30,640	$20,030	740
92	Truck Transportation	$30,630	$22,270	n/a
93	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$30,620	$18,510	950
94	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$30,620	$19,930	13,980
95	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$30,610	$20,700	9,750
96	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$30,600	$20,470	36,400
97	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$30,600	$19,070	3,450
98	Other Telecommunications	$30,520	$20,100	50
99	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$30,470	$18,610	1,660
100	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$30,450	$17,980	n/a