Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (SOC 51-2028) earn a median $45,850 a year ($22.04 an hour) in the United States, with 246,970 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers do
This combined category groups two assembly occupations that put together electrical products. Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers build items such as computers, test instruments, electric motors, and batteries, while electromechanical equipment assemblers build products that combine moving parts with electrical controls, such as actuators, gyroscopes, tape drives, brakes, and household appliances. In both cases the worker interprets schematics, wiring diagrams, and work orders, positions and fastens parts into frames or casings, connects cables and wiring, and inspects, tests, and adjusts the finished unit. Precision measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers confirm that mechanical parts are within tolerance, and faulty components are adjusted or replaced. Soldering, hand and power tools, and cleaning solutions are used along the way. Assemblers may also explain procedures to other workers. Coil winding is counted separately, in its own occupation.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, a high school diploma or equivalent is the most common level of education reported by workers in this occupation.
Also called: Anode Builder, Armature Assembler, Assembler, Air-Conditioning Coil Assembler (AC Coil Assembler), Appliance Assembler.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $18.45 | $22.04 | $24.84 | $30.27 | $22.92 | 246,970 |
| Annual | $35,350 | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 | $62,950 | $47,660 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $19.76 | $22.72 | $25.23 | $30.68 | $49.87 | $29.18 | 6,160 | 1.73 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $41,090 | $47,260 | $52,480 | $63,810 | $103,730 | $60,700 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $19.40 | $22.05 | $23.57 | $26.81 | $29.84 | $24.38 | 2,930 | 4.29 | 2.70 |
| Annual | $40,340 | $45,860 | $49,020 | $55,760 | $62,080 | $50,720 | ||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $18.47 | $19.98 | $23.48 | $27.10 | $28.11 | $24.00 | 460 | 1.51 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $38,420 | $41,560 | $48,830 | $56,370 | $58,460 | $49,910 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $18.07 | $19.67 | $23.12 | $29.08 | $36.05 | $25.41 | 37,660 | 2.07 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $37,580 | $40,920 | $48,080 | $60,480 | $74,990 | $52,850 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $15.90 | $17.72 | $23.02 | $27.14 | $31.95 | $23.91 | 610 | 1.26 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $33,060 | $36,860 | $47,880 | $56,440 | $66,450 | $49,740 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.07 | $19.67 | $23.12 | $29.08 | $36.05 | $25.41 | 37,660 | 2.07 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $37,580 | $40,920 | $48,080 | $60,480 | $74,990 | $52,850 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $15.68 | $17.95 | $21.35 | $24.21 | $29.89 | $22.15 | 15,440 | 1.10 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $32,610 | $37,330 | $44,410 | $50,370 | $62,170 | $46,070 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.36 | $17.25 | $20.42 | $23.34 | $29.64 | $21.76 | 13,550 | 2.22 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $31,940 | $35,880 | $42,470 | $48,550 | $61,640 | $45,270 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $17.20 | $18.42 | $21.92 | $23.92 | $27.53 | $21.84 | 13,440 | 2.22 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $35,770 | $38,310 | $45,600 | $49,760 | $57,260 | $45,430 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.43 | $18.50 | $21.83 | $24.80 | $30.48 | $22.91 | 12,700 | 1.31 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $36,240 | $38,480 | $45,400 | $51,590 | $63,400 | $47,640 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho Falls, ID | Hourly | $14.83 | $17.89 | $41.51 | $47.66 | $47.66 | $32.73 | 170 | 2.05 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $30,840 | $37,210 | $86,330 | $99,130 | $99,130 | $68,070 | ||||
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Hourly | $19.45 | $22.74 | $29.90 | $35.24 | $37.14 | $29.08 | 500 | 2.51 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $40,450 | $47,300 | $62,200 | $73,300 | $77,250 | $60,480 | ||||
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | Hourly | $22.81 | $24.15 | $28.91 | $30.27 | $31.86 | $27.79 | 40 | 0.84 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $47,450 | $50,230 | $60,130 | $62,960 | $66,270 | $57,790 | ||||
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Hourly | $20.60 | $23.75 | $28.58 | $31.09 | $37.59 | $28.58 | 40 | 0.42 | 0.27 |
| Annual | $42,850 | $49,410 | $59,440 | $64,670 | $78,190 | $59,440 | ||||
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | Hourly | $19.19 | $24.33 | $28.15 | $28.15 | $29.23 | $25.93 | 260 | 2.70 | 1.70 |
| Annual | $39,910 | $50,600 | $58,560 | $58,560 | $60,790 | $53,940 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.94 | $18.48 | $21.96 | $27.10 | $32.88 | $23.65 | 13,740 | 2.19 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $37,320 | $38,430 | $45,670 | $56,370 | $68,400 | $49,190 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $16.03 | $17.32 | $19.79 | $23.78 | $30.38 | $22.25 | 9,750 | 2.16 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $33,330 | $36,020 | $41,160 | $49,450 | $63,180 | $46,280 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $18.47 | $21.15 | $23.10 | $25.89 | $30.56 | $24.18 | 9,530 | 3.53 | 2.22 |
| Annual | $38,420 | $43,980 | $48,060 | $53,850 | $63,570 | $50,290 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $17.26 | $18.73 | $22.41 | $27.97 | $32.11 | $23.86 | 8,760 | 0.92 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $35,890 | $38,970 | $46,620 | $58,180 | $66,790 | $49,620 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $19.68 | $22.25 | $26.55 | $31.50 | $37.21 | $27.74 | 7,320 | 6.45 | 4.06 |
| Annual | $40,940 | $46,280 | $55,230 | $65,520 | $77,400 | $57,700 | ||||
Top industries employing electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing employ 20.0% of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers nationally (49,310 jobs) at a median $41,250 a year ($19.83 an hour), followed by Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (16.3%) and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (12.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing NAICS 334400 | 49,310 | 20.0% | $41,250 | $19.83 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing NAICS 334500 | 40,200 | 16.3% | $47,150 | $22.67 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing NAICS 335300 | 30,940 | 12.5% | $46,330 | $22.27 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing NAICS 335900 | 27,620 | 11.2% | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) NAICS 3330A1 | 14,550 | 5.9% | $48,950 | $23.53 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (246,970). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $37,460 for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers in May 2021 and $45,850 in May 2025, with employment of 271,920 and 246,970.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $37,460 | $18.01 | 271,920 |
| May 2022 | $38,580 | $18.55 | 275,510 |
| May 2023 | $40,490 | $19.47 | 267,440 |
| May 2024 | $44,040 | $21.17 | 261,140 |
| May 2025 | $45,850 | $22.04 | 246,970 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
48 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $25.23 | $52,480 | $41,090 | $103,730 | 6,160 | 1.73 | 1.09 |
| 2 | New Hampshire profile | $23.57 | $49,020 | $40,340 | $62,080 | 2,930 | 4.29 | 2.70 |
| 3 | Vermont profile | $23.48 | $48,830 | $38,420 | $58,460 | 460 | 1.51 | 0.95 |
| 4 | California profile | $23.12 | $48,080 | $37,580 | $74,990 | 37,660 | 2.07 | 1.30 |
| 5 | Delaware profile | $23.02 | $47,880 | $33,060 | $66,450 | 610 | 1.26 | 0.79 |
| 6 | Montana profile | $22.95 | $47,730 | $38,020 | $57,860 | 190 | 0.36 | 0.23 |
| 7 | Maryland profile | $22.94 | $47,720 | $37,610 | $73,180 | 1,050 | 0.38 | 0.24 |
| 8 | Minnesota profile | $22.94 | $47,720 | $38,080 | $61,000 | 6,750 | 2.29 | 1.44 |
| 9 | Colorado profile | $22.91 | $47,660 | $38,470 | $67,450 | 4,300 | 1.50 | 0.94 |
| 10 | Oregon profile | $22.90 | $47,640 | $39,110 | $60,270 | 3,530 | 1.80 | 1.13 |
| 11 | Maine profile | $22.71 | $47,240 | $37,860 | $60,480 | 580 | 0.91 | 0.57 |
| 12 | Kentucky profile | $22.70 | $47,220 | $34,790 | $59,650 | 2,020 | 1.01 | 0.64 |
| 13 | Massachusetts profile | $22.66 | $47,130 | $38,370 | $63,060 | 11,580 | 3.18 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Ohio profile | $22.58 | $46,970 | $35,840 | $58,210 | 10,670 | 1.92 | 1.21 |
| 15 | Utah profile | $22.57 | $46,940 | $35,090 | $63,900 | 2,220 | 1.28 | 0.81 |
| 16 | Nebraska profile | $22.50 | $46,810 | $35,600 | $52,560 | 810 | 0.79 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Missouri profile | $22.49 | $46,770 | $33,710 | $75,930 | 3,120 | 1.06 | 0.67 |
| 18 | South Carolina profile | $22.22 | $46,210 | $35,360 | $57,430 | 4,670 | 2.02 | 1.27 |
| 19 | Arkansas profile | $22.21 | $46,200 | $32,470 | $55,080 | 1,500 | 1.15 | 0.72 |
| 20 | Arizona profile | $22.17 | $46,110 | $35,420 | $64,420 | 4,650 | 1.44 | 0.90 |
| 21 | New Jersey profile | $22.02 | $45,800 | $34,570 | $66,000 | 6,300 | 1.47 | 0.93 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania profile | $21.92 | $45,600 | $35,770 | $57,260 | 13,440 | 2.22 | 1.40 |
| 23 | Wyoming profile | $21.89 | $45,520 | $39,610 | $47,870 | 120 | 0.43 | 0.27 |
| 24 | Wisconsin profile | $21.86 | $45,470 | $34,470 | $60,560 | 8,700 | 2.96 | 1.86 |
| 25 | New York profile | $21.83 | $45,400 | $36,240 | $63,400 | 12,700 | 1.31 | 0.83 |
| 26 | Connecticut profile | $21.67 | $45,080 | $35,520 | $63,020 | 3,580 | 2.11 | 1.33 |
| 27 | North Carolina profile | $21.68 | $45,080 | $29,600 | $59,180 | 6,780 | 1.37 | 0.86 |
| 28 | Iowa profile | $21.58 | $44,880 | $38,290 | $61,360 | 4,000 | 2.57 | 1.62 |
| 29 | Virginia profile | $21.47 | $44,660 | $35,870 | $60,660 | 4,930 | 1.20 | 0.76 |
| 30 | Texas profile | $21.35 | $44,410 | $32,610 | $62,170 | 15,440 | 1.10 | 0.69 |
| 31 | Michigan profile | $21.32 | $44,350 | $35,590 | $63,610 | 7,270 | 1.65 | 1.04 |
| 32 | Kansas profile | $20.93 | $43,520 | $32,700 | $57,450 | 3,110 | 2.17 | 1.36 |
| 33 | Georgia profile | $20.87 | $43,410 | $34,790 | $62,520 | 6,190 | 1.27 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Mississippi profile | $20.80 | $43,270 | $28,750 | $59,280 | 1,620 | 1.39 | 0.88 |
| 35 | South Dakota profile | $20.76 | $43,180 | $37,220 | $51,870 | 980 | 2.14 | 1.35 |
| 36 | Indiana profile | $20.58 | $42,810 | $35,630 | $56,550 | 8,220 | 2.57 | 1.62 |
| 37 | North Dakota profile | $20.57 | $42,790 | $35,760 | $51,850 | 450 | 1.05 | 0.66 |
| 38 | Illinois profile | $20.42 | $42,470 | $31,940 | $61,640 | 13,550 | 2.22 | 1.40 |
| 39 | Tennessee profile | $20.30 | $42,230 | $33,350 | $71,510 | 1,980 | 0.60 | 0.38 |
| 40 | Oklahoma profile | $19.72 | $41,020 | $30,220 | $58,530 | 2,840 | 1.66 | 1.05 |
| 41 | West Virginia profile | $19.36 | $40,260 | $32,480 | $42,790 | 560 | 0.80 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Idaho profile | $19.22 | $39,980 | $30,240 | $63,690 | 1,430 | 1.67 | 1.05 |
| 43 | Florida profile | $18.79 | $39,090 | $30,470 | $59,410 | 9,100 | 0.92 | 0.58 |
| 44 | Alabama profile | $18.35 | $38,180 | $29,260 | $51,190 | 4,960 | 2.35 | 1.48 |
| 45 | Louisiana profile | $18.23 | $37,930 | $30,700 | $48,990 | 380 | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| 46 | Rhode Island profile | $18.05 | $37,550 | $34,490 | $57,090 | 820 | 1.64 | 1.03 |
| 47 | New Mexico profile | $17.89 | $37,210 | $29,260 | $58,280 | 540 | 0.62 | 0.39 |
| 48 | Nevada profile | $17.84 | $37,110 | $31,200 | $59,260 | 1,470 | 0.95 | 0.60 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 51-2022, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 51-2023, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 51-2022.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.