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Engine and Other Machine Assembler Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of engine and other machine assemblers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of engine and other machine assemblers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The engine and other machine assemblers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Engine and Other Machine Assembler Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,700
25th Percentile Wage
$39,960
50th Percentile Wage
$50,850
75th Percentile Wage
$64,230
90th Percentile Wage
$68,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engine and other machine assemblers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engine and other machine assemblers is $68,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $34,700. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 97% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engine and other machine assemblers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$50,850
6.71% 28.99%
2021
$47,440
3.52% -
2020
$45,770
0.24% -
2019
$45,660
2.80% -
2018
$44,380
2.23% -
2017
$43,390
5.02% -
2016
$41,210
3.91% -
2015
$39,600
3.26% -
2014
$38,310
2.64% -
2013
$37,300
3.19% -
2012
$36,110
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Table 2. Engine and Other Machine Assembler Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of engine and other machine assemblers in 12 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for engine and other machine assemblers occupations is the management of companies and enterprises sector with an annual salary $70,090. The lowest paying sector is the retail trade sector (annual salary $30,430).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$70,090
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$69,980
Manufacturing
$50,980
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$50,730
Transportation and Warehousing
$48,590
Construction
$48,470
Wholesale Trade
$43,820
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$40,800
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$37,270
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$36,770
Mining
$35,320
Retail Trade
$30,430

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Engine and Other Machine Assemblers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only engine and other machine assemblers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of engine and other machine assemblers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $29,160 to $66,450. The highest paying state for engine and other machine assemblers is Indiana with a median annual salary of $66,450. The lowest paying state is Idaho with a median annual salary of $29,160. For more salary information of engine and other machine assemblers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Indiana
$66,450
Ohio
$64,200
Kentucky
$61,390
Maine
$59,720
Michigan
$59,280
Connecticut
$58,990
Pennsylvania
$52,610
Washington
$51,710
Wisconsin
$50,980
New York
$49,930
New Hampshire
$49,160
Nevada
$48,760
Oklahoma
$47,530
Louisiana
$46,150
California
$45,990
Colorado
$45,880
Minnesota
$45,720
Oregon
$44,060
Iowa
$43,730
South Carolina
$43,260
New Jersey
$43,210
Alabama
$42,590
Nebraska
$41,960
North Carolina
$41,890
Florida
$41,090
South Dakota
$40,920
Arkansas
$40,390
West Virginia
$40,060
Illinois
$38,850
Kansas
$38,750
Arizona
$38,440
Missouri
$38,360
Utah
$38,050
New Mexico
$37,490
Georgia
$37,440
Massachusetts
$37,280
Vermont
$37,160
Mississippi
$35,450
Texas
$34,700
Maryland
$34,220
Tennessee
$33,110
North Dakota
$32,440
Virginia
$30,350
Idaho
$29,160