The salary statistics of assemblers and fabricators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare assemblers and fabricators salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for assemblers and fabricators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) assemblers and fabricators is $58,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid assemblers and fabricators is $25,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of assemblers and fabricators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,400 | -1.48% | -23.31% |
| 2017 | $38,970 | 3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $37,530 | 0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $37,250 | -15.73% | - |
| 2014 | $43,110 | -8.35% | - |
| 2013 | $46,710 | -1.37% | - |
| 2012 | $47,350 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].