Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Arizona
At $45,080 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Arizona is close to the national median of $44,650 (+1%); Arizona ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Nevada, California and Colorado pay more (up to $49,050 in Nevada) and Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $39,340 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 23,540 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 7.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.76 | $18.88 | $21.67 | $23.99 | $28.52 | $22.31 | 23,540 | 7.27 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $36,930 | $39,260 | $45,080 | $49,900 | $59,330 | $46,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $21.69 | $45,110 | $37,090 | $59,330 | 18,680 | 7.86 | 0.87 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $20.36 | $42,350 | $35,030 | $59,570 | 360 | 4.93 | 0.55 |
| Tucson, AZ | $19.87 | $41,330 | $34,500 | $57,690 | 2,150 | 5.51 | 0.61 |
| Yuma, AZ | $19.81 | $41,210 | $34,250 | $54,920 | 220 | 3.14 | 0.35 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $17.91 | $37,250 | $33,080 | $49,310 | 410 | 7.18 | 0.79 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $20.47 | $42,580 | $35,880 | $60,990 | 170 | 1.73 | 0.19 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.67 | $45,080 | 23,540 | 0.80 |
| California | $22.94 | $47,720 | 98,390 | 0.60 |
| Colorado | $22.19 | $46,150 | 9,180 | 0.35 |
| New Mexico | $18.91 | $39,340 | 1,550 | 0.20 |
| Nevada | $23.58 | $49,050 | 11,290 | 0.81 |
| Utah | $21.18 | $44,040 | 19,110 | 1.22 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- 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.