Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in New York
At $44,580 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in New York is close to the national median of $44,650 (0%); New York ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and Connecticut pay more (up to $46,720 in Massachusetts) and Pennsylvania, Vermont and New Jersey pay less (down to $37,620 in New Jersey). New York employs 33,180 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 3.42 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.38 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.85 | $18.05 | $21.43 | $24.55 | $29.96 | $22.40 | 33,180 | 3.43 | 0.38 |
| Annual | $35,050 | $37,550 | $44,580 | $51,070 | $62,320 | $46,600 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.38
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 New York
12 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $21.82 | $45,390 | $35,060 | $64,330 | 4,230 | 7.91 | 0.88 |
| Kingston, NY | $21.78 | $45,300 | $37,580 | $61,790 | 240 | 4.02 | 0.44 |
| Syracuse, NY | $21.59 | $44,900 | $34,020 | $67,740 | 2,220 | 7.40 | 0.82 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $21.42 | $44,550 | $34,220 | $61,870 | 930 | 7.83 | 0.87 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $21.40 | $44,510 | $33,940 | $60,670 | 1,390 | 3.08 | 0.34 |
| Elmira, NY | $21.18 | $44,050 | $35,900 | $63,890 | 530 | 15.68 | 1.74 |
| Rochester, NY | $20.71 | $43,090 | $33,700 | $58,200 | 3,920 | 7.93 | 0.88 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $20.55 | $42,730 | $34,010 | $59,580 | 940 | 3.51 | 0.39 |
| Binghamton, NY | $19.86 | $41,310 | $33,500 | $48,040 | 540 | 5.54 | 0.61 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $19.23 | $40,000 | $37,180 | $47,280 | 1,010 | 20.08 | 2.22 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $19.06 | $39,640 | $32,690 | $60,000 | 26,880 | 2.83 | 0.31 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $19.04 | $39,610 | $32,720 | $47,960 | 100 | 2.50 | 0.28 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.75 | $49,400 | $34,790 | $67,030 | 1,390 | 8.76 | 0.97 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.42 | $46,630 | $36,090 | $63,660 | 2,070 | 11.65 | 1.29 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.43 | $44,580 | $36,470 | $53,170 | 1,530 | 11.00 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $21.43 | $44,580 | 33,180 | 0.38 |
| Connecticut | $21.72 | $45,170 | 10,850 | 0.71 |
| Massachusetts | $22.46 | $46,720 | 11,600 | 0.35 |
| New Jersey | $18.09 | $37,620 | 22,270 | 0.57 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.23 | $44,160 | 57,780 | 1.05 |
| Vermont | $21.14 | $43,980 | 1,380 | 0.50 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the New York 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 New York 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.