Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Maryland
At $45,450 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Maryland is close to the national median of $44,650 (+2%); Maryland ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $50,330 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,850 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 6,880 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 2.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.28 means it is less common in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.02 | $18.30 | $21.85 | $26.97 | $31.34 | $22.89 | 6,880 | 2.49 | 0.28 |
| Annual | $35,400 | $38,070 | $45,450 | $56,090 | $65,180 | $47,610 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $23.76 | $49,410 | $36,630 | $65,180 | 1,200 | 11.22 | 1.24 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.31 | $46,400 | $36,400 | $65,870 | 3,190 | 1.02 | 0.11 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $21.14 | $43,970 | $35,360 | $60,900 | 3,170 | 2.34 | 0.26 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.31 | $42,240 | $29,460 | $61,330 | 14,100 | 4.87 | 0.54 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $18.72 | $38,940 | $33,790 | $63,270 | 60 | 0.82 | 0.09 |
| Salisbury, MD | $17.53 | $36,460 | $31,770 | $51,790 | 150 | 2.87 | 0.32 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $19.10 | $39,740 | $35,900 | $55,380 | 530 | 4.67 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $21.85 | $45,450 | 6,880 | 0.28 |
| District of Columbia | $24.20 | $50,330 | 80 | 0.01 |
| Delaware | $21.04 | $43,770 | 1,210 | 0.28 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.23 | $44,160 | 57,780 | 1.05 |
| Virginia | $21.59 | $44,900 | 21,750 | 0.59 |
| West Virginia | $19.16 | $39,850 | 3,480 | 0.55 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.