Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
SOC code 51-2099 · O*NET-SOC 51-2099.00 · Manufacturing and production
Bright Outlook — O*NET expects numerous job openings for this occupation
This group covers assembly and fabrication work outside the big team-assembly lines — smaller-batch and specialist product assembly. Skills with hand tools, measurement and quality checks are what raise pay, along with moves into inspection or machine operation.
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$44,650
a year
Hourly
$21.47
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$46,660
$22.43 per hour
Middle 50%
$37,380 – $51,200
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$33,280 – $64,880
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
1,405,030
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
These pay and employment figures are for the broader BLS group “Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators”, not this job alone.
- 10th percentile
- $33,280
- $16.00/hr
- 25th percentile
- $37,380
- $17.97/hr
- Median percentile
- $44,650
- $21.47/hr
- 75th percentile
- $51,200
- $24.61/hr
- 90th percentile
- $64,880
- $31.19/hr
What do assemblers and fabricators, all other do?
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
How to qualify for this work
The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.
Common questions
How much does an assemblers and fabricators, all other earn?
The national median is $44,650 a year. The full range runs from $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $64,880 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.