Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Pennsylvania
At $44,160 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $44,650 (−1%); Pennsylvania ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, Ohio, Maryland and New York pay more (up to $45,720 in Ohio) and Delaware, West Virginia and New Jersey pay less (down to $37,620 in New Jersey). Pennsylvania employs 57,780 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 9.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $15.16 | $17.62 | $21.23 | $24.23 | $29.56 | $21.70 | 57,780 | 9.53 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $31,530 | $36,650 | $44,160 | $50,400 | $61,480 | $45,130 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $23.55 | $48,990 | $34,390 | $67,010 | 4,730 | 12.54 | 1.39 |
| Lancaster, PA | $22.37 | $46,530 | $36,060 | $61,490 | 3,990 | 15.82 | 1.75 |
| Reading, PA | $22.05 | $45,860 | $33,330 | $56,960 | 3,050 | 17.47 | 1.93 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $21.93 | $45,610 | $34,240 | $62,850 | 6,690 | 6.00 | 0.66 |
| Erie, PA | $21.80 | $45,340 | $31,290 | $80,070 | 2,120 | 17.60 | 1.95 |
| State College, PA | $21.46 | $44,630 | $34,770 | $58,780 | 390 | 5.74 | 0.63 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $20.89 | $43,440 | $33,020 | $61,250 | 490 | 15.36 | 1.70 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $20.81 | $43,290 | $33,730 | $58,790 | 2,560 | 13.95 | 1.54 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.31 | $42,240 | $29,460 | $61,330 | 14,100 | 4.87 | 0.54 |
| Johnstown, PA | $19.93 | $41,460 | $30,930 | $62,190 | 300 | 6.23 | 0.69 |
| Lebanon, PA | $19.09 | $39,710 | $34,380 | $58,240 | 760 | 14.07 | 1.56 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $18.83 | $39,160 | $29,880 | $60,420 | 1,860 | 5.56 | 0.62 |
| Williamsport, PA | $18.63 | $38,750 | $32,050 | $56,980 | 910 | 18.31 | 2.03 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $18.16 | $37,780 | $29,760 | $56,810 | 3,790 | 14.82 | 1.64 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $17.94 | $37,320 | $36,110 | $63,510 | 1,320 | 21.89 | 2.42 |
| Altoona, PA | $17.76 | $36,940 | $21,940 | $50,850 | 690 | 11.82 | 1.31 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22.69 | $47,180 | $35,400 | $62,180 | 2,450 | 17.47 | 1.93 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22.57 | $46,940 | $35,080 | $60,710 | 4,670 | 24.87 | 2.75 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $19.47 | $40,500 | $28,400 | $59,490 | 890 | 6.91 | 0.76 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $19.47 | $40,490 | $31,530 | $57,490 | 2,850 | 19.10 | 2.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $21.23 | $44,160 | 57,780 | 1.05 |
| Delaware | $21.04 | $43,770 | 1,210 | 0.28 |
| Maryland | $21.85 | $45,450 | 6,880 | 0.28 |
| New Jersey | $18.09 | $37,620 | 22,270 | 0.57 |
| New York | $21.43 | $44,580 | 33,180 | 0.38 |
| Ohio | $21.98 | $45,720 | 93,480 | 1.86 |
| West Virginia | $19.16 | $39,850 | 3,480 | 0.55 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.