The average annual salaries for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in the state of Virginia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators amongst Virginia cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,420 | 4.72% | 13.62% |
| 2021 | $34,700 | 9.11% | - |
| 2020 | $31,540 | 0.25% | - |
| 2019 | $31,460 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in some Virginia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in state of Virginia ranges from $32,390 to $44,350. The highest paying area for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Virginia is Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford with a median annual salary of $44,350. The second highest paying city/area in Virginia State is Harrisonburg (mean annual salary $41,370). The lowest paying area is Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $32,390.