Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$35,350
- 25th Percentile — Junior$38,380
- 50th Percentile — Median$45,850
- 75th Percentile — Senior$51,670
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$62,950
The top 10% of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers earn $62,950 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $35,350, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $73,873 | +55.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $72,443 | +52.0% |
| Alaska (est.) | $62,911 | +32.0% |
| Washington | $60,700 | +27.4% |
| California | $52,850 | +10.9% |
| Maryland | $51,700 | +8.5% |
| Colorado | $50,930 | +6.9% |
| New Hampshire | $50,720 | +6.4% |
| Vermont | $49,910 | +4.7% |
| Delaware | $49,740 | +4.4% |
| Massachusetts | $49,620 | +4.1% |
| Oregon | $49,320 | +3.5% |
| Missouri | $49,300 | +3.4% |
| Montana | $49,030 | +2.9% |
| New Jersey | $48,830 | +2.5% |
| Minnesota | $48,500 | +1.8% |
| Arizona | $48,280 | +1.3% |
| Michigan | $48,140 | +1.0% |
| Maine | $48,060 | +0.8% |
| Connecticut | $47,810 | +0.3% |
| New York | $47,640 | +0.0% |
| Utah | $47,550 | -0.2% |
| Kentucky | $47,320 | -0.7% |
| Iowa | $47,270 | -0.8% |
| Tennessee | $46,720 | -2.0% |
| South Carolina | $46,240 | -3.0% |
| Texas | $46,070 | -3.3% |
| Georgia | $46,020 | -3.4% |
| Ohio | $46,010 | -3.5% |
| Wisconsin | $45,970 | -3.5% |
| Idaho | $45,690 | -4.1% |
| Virginia | $45,500 | -4.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $45,430 | -4.7% |
| Illinois | $45,270 | -5.0% |
| Wyoming | $44,970 | -5.6% |
| Nebraska | $44,940 | -5.7% |
| Arkansas | $44,520 | -6.6% |
| North Carolina | $44,380 | -6.9% |
| South Dakota | $44,310 | -7.0% |
| Kansas | $43,720 | -8.3% |
| North Dakota | $43,590 | -8.5% |
| Indiana | $43,460 | -8.8% |
| Oklahoma | $43,330 | -9.1% |
| Nevada | $43,110 | -9.5% |
| Mississippi | $43,080 | -9.6% |
| Rhode Island | $43,030 | -9.7% |
| Florida | $42,790 | -10.2% |
| New Mexico | $41,210 | -13.5% |
| Louisiana | $40,960 | -14.1% |
| Alabama | $39,830 | -16.4% |
| West Virginia | $39,570 | -17.0% |
What Factors Affect Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $60,700, while West Virginia pays $39,570 — a gap of $21,130 per year.
The middle half of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers earn between $38,380 and $51,670 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,350, while the top 10% earn more than $62,950.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers?
The average salary for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers in the United States is $47,660 per year, with a median of $45,850.
What is the starting salary for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers?
Entry-level Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers typically earn between $35,350 and $38,380 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers the most?
Washington pays Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers the most at $60,700 per year on average, followed by California ($52,850) and Maryland ($51,700).
How much do Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $47,660, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers earn approximately $22.91 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 246,970 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $47,660 and a median of $45,850 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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