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Highest Paying Industries for Other Assemblers and Fabricators

The top 100 highest paying industries for other 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 $122,870, petroleum and coal products manufacturing is the highest paying industry for other assemblers and fabricators. It is followed by spectator sports industry (average annual salary $61,060). 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 other assemblers and fabricators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Other Assemblers and Fabricators

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$122,870	$33,320	70
2	Spectator Sports	$61,060	$23,850	530
3	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$46,630	$20,860	700
4	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$46,440	$20,210	60
5	Utilities	$46,440	$20,210	60
6	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$44,200	$21,420	780
7	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$42,240	$25,810	100
8	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$42,120	$32,930	50
9	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$42,010	$32,880	50
10	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$39,520	$27,560	30
11	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$37,390	$26,260	8,470
12	State government, including schools and hospitals	$36,330	$16,850	90
13	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$36,330	$22,960	180
14	Building Equipment Contractors	$36,050	$20,100	340
15	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$36,030	$19,610	1,130
16	Scientific Research and Development Services	$36,030	$19,610	1,130
17	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$35,840	$25,210	100
18	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$35,810	$20,680	750
19	Support Activities for Rail Transportation	$35,790	$32,130	40
20	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$35,530	$19,070	210
21	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$35,460	$21,930	50
22	Specialized Freight Trucking	$35,390	$29,540	n/a
23	Truck Transportation	$35,390	$29,540	n/a
24	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$34,930	$19,010	50
25	Facilities Support Services	$34,920	$25,670	n/a
26	Masonry Contractors	$34,880	$23,270	n/a
27	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$34,770	$16,280	70
28	Residential Building Construction	$34,560	$18,230	70
29	Construction of Buildings	$34,130	$25,990	n/a
30	Nonresidential Building Construction	$34,110	$26,360	n/a
31	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$33,900	$18,340	60
32	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$33,860	$22,560	950
33	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$33,580	$19,660	390
34	Electronics and Appliance Stores	$33,050	$26,820	n/a
35	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$32,730	$18,200	450
36	Federal, State, and Local Government	$32,730	$18,200	450
37	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$32,710	$21,560	2,370
38	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$32,600	$19,250	380
39	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$32,420	$21,010	550
40	Foundries	$32,270	$23,180	190
41	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$32,230	$19,510	28,120
42	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$32,220	$17,770	500
43	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$32,200	$18,810	390
44	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$31,680	$19,930	2,320
45	Furniture Stores	$31,530	$20,360	580
46	Machine Shops	$31,500	$19,770	600
47	Machinery Manufacturing	$31,450	$20,170	10,860
48	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$31,300	$19,290	1,850
49	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$31,280	$19,130	130
50	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$31,190	$18,210	410
51	Engineering Services	$31,150	$20,310	990
52	Used Merchandise Stores	$30,890	$23,920	n/a
53	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$30,890	$18,410	1,460
54	Construction	$30,840	$20,050	n/a
55	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$30,780	$20,940	790
56	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$30,780	$20,960	4,050
57	Ship and Boat Building	$30,640	$20,960	810
58	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$30,630	$20,600	40
59	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$30,500	$19,530	3,150
60	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$30,450	$17,980	n/a
61	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$30,400	$20,300	1,370
62	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$30,260	$18,620	2,430
63	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$30,140	$23,470	2,680
64	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$30,110	$19,280	4,960
65	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$30,080	$21,230	1,050
66	Information	$30,030	$17,490	280
67	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$29,970	$19,670	11,170
68	Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	$29,960	$18,900	800
69	Business Support Services	$29,950	$23,030	30
70	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$29,950	$20,400	5,140
71	Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$29,940	$18,540	240
72	Rental and Leasing Services	$29,910	$18,160	230
73	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$29,800	$18,140	650
74	Specialty Trade Contractors	$29,700	$19,880	3,180
75	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$29,630	$18,500	1,210
76	Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$29,560	$19,060	250
77	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$29,490	$19,480	460
78	Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	$29,460	$19,290	30
79	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$29,460	$19,210	11,270
80	Support Activities for Transportation	$29,450	$17,570	620
81	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$29,410	$18,320	4,340
82	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$29,390	$18,050	760
83	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$29,370	$18,700	1,010
84	Nonstore Retailers	$29,300	$19,140	260
85	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$29,160	$19,550	2,490
86	Manufacturing	$29,160	$19,100	103,850
87	Testing Laboratories	$29,110	$20,010	n/a
88	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$29,070	$18,650	16,130
89	Educational Services - Privately owned	$29,050	$19,840	30
90	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$29,020	$18,410	170
91	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$29,020	$17,590	250
92	Other Support Activities for Transportation	$28,990	$21,600	150
93	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$28,970	$18,850	11,780
94	Building Finishing Contractors	$28,940	$19,530	1,830
95	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$28,900	$19,630	1,390
96	Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$28,850	$18,550	50
97	Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$28,690	$20,720	2,650
98	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$28,690	$17,680	n/a
99	Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	$28,630	$20,050	1,390
100	Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$28,610	$20,540	2,690