Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (SOC 51-2028) employed 246,970 people in May 2025. The median pay is $45,850 a year ($22.04 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,350 and the highest-paid 10% more than $62,950. BLS projects its employment to change by +5.0% between 2025 and 2035 (about 25,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest median pay: Washington ($52,480), New Hampshire ($49,020), Vermont ($48,830). Most jobs: California (37,660), Texas (15,440), Illinois (13,550).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,350 | $17.00 |
| 25th percentile | $38,380 | $18.45 |
| Median | $45,850 | $22.04 |
| Mean | $47,660 | $22.91 |
| 75th percentile | $51,670 | $24.84 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $62,950 | $30.26 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 246,300 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 258,700 |
| Change in jobs | 12,400 |
| Percent change | +5.0% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 25,900 |
| Self-employed share | 0.0% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,960 | 1.48 | $38,180 | $29,260 | $51,190 | -17% | 34% |
| Arizona | 4,650 | 0.90 | $46,110 | $35,420 | $64,420 | +1% | 44% |
| Arkansas | 1,500 | 0.72 | $46,200 | $32,470 | $55,080 | +1% | 26% |
| California | 37,660 | 1.30 | $48,080 | $37,580 | $74,990 | +5% | 53% |
| Colorado | 4,300 | 0.94 | $47,660 | $38,470 | $67,450 | +4% | 46% |
| Connecticut | 3,580 | 1.33 | $45,080 | $35,520 | $63,020 | -2% | 41% |
| Delaware | 610 | 0.79 | $47,880 | $33,060 | $66,450 | +4% | 38% |
| Florida | 9,100 | 0.58 | $39,090 | $30,470 | $59,410 | -15% | 56% |
| Georgia | 6,190 | 0.80 | $43,410 | $34,790 | $62,520 | -5% | 42% |
| Idaho | 1,430 | 1.05 | $39,980 | $30,240 | $63,690 | -13% | 42% |
| Illinois | 13,550 | 1.40 | $42,470 | $31,940 | $61,640 | -7% | 37% |
| Indiana | 8,220 | 1.62 | $42,810 | $35,630 | $56,550 | -7% | 31% |
| Iowa | 4,000 | 1.62 | $44,880 | $38,290 | $61,360 | -2% | 26% |
| Kansas | 3,110 | 1.36 | $43,520 | $32,700 | $57,450 | -5% | 30% |
| Kentucky | 2,020 | 0.64 | $47,220 | $34,790 | $59,650 | +3% | 25% |
| Louisiana | 380 | 0.12 | $37,930 | $30,700 | $48,990 | -17% | 34% |
| Maine | 580 | 0.57 | $47,240 | $37,860 | $60,480 | +3% | 31% |
| Maryland | 1,050 | 0.24 | $47,720 | $37,610 | $73,180 | +4% | 43% |
| Massachusetts | 11,580 | 2.00 | $47,130 | $38,370 | $63,060 | +3% | 47% |
| Michigan | 7,270 | 1.04 | $44,350 | $35,590 | $63,610 | -3% | 32% |
| Minnesota | 6,750 | 1.44 | $47,720 | $38,080 | $61,000 | +4% | 32% |
| Mississippi | 1,620 | 0.88 | $43,270 | $28,750 | $59,280 | -6% | 27% |
| Missouri | 3,120 | 0.67 | $46,770 | $33,710 | $75,930 | +2% | 27% |
| Montana | 190 | 0.23 | $47,730 | $38,020 | $57,860 | +4% | 30% |
| Nebraska | 810 | 0.50 | $46,810 | $35,600 | $52,560 | +2% | 28% |
| Nevada | 1,470 | 0.60 | $37,110 | $31,200 | $59,260 | -19% | 55% |
| New Hampshire | 2,930 | 2.70 | $49,020 | $40,340 | $62,080 | +7% | 38% |
| New Jersey | 6,300 | 0.93 | $45,800 | $34,570 | $66,000 | -0% | 47% |
| New Mexico | 540 | 0.39 | $37,210 | $29,260 | $58,280 | -19% | 36% |
| New York | 12,700 | 0.83 | $45,400 | $36,240 | $63,400 | -1% | 43% |
| North Carolina | 6,780 | 0.86 | $45,080 | $29,600 | $59,180 | -2% | 36% |
| North Dakota | 450 | 0.66 | $42,790 | $35,760 | $51,850 | -7% | 27% |
| Ohio | 10,670 | 1.21 | $46,970 | $35,840 | $58,210 | +2% | 28% |
| Oklahoma | 2,840 | 1.05 | $41,020 | $30,220 | $58,530 | -11% | 31% |
| Oregon | 3,530 | 1.13 | $47,640 | $39,110 | $60,270 | +4% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania | 13,440 | 1.40 | $45,600 | $35,770 | $57,260 | -1% | 33% |
| Rhode Island | 820 | 1.03 | $37,550 | $34,490 | $57,090 | -18% | 45% |
| South Carolina | 4,670 | 1.27 | $46,210 | $35,360 | $57,430 | +1% | 33% |
| South Dakota | 980 | 1.35 | $43,180 | $37,220 | $51,870 | -6% | 28% |
| Tennessee | 1,980 | 0.38 | $42,230 | $33,350 | $71,510 | -8% | 36% |
| Texas | 15,440 | 0.69 | $44,410 | $32,610 | $62,170 | -3% | 40% |
| Utah | 2,220 | 0.81 | $46,940 | $35,090 | $63,900 | +2% | 41% |
| Vermont | 460 | 0.95 | $48,830 | $38,420 | $58,460 | +6% | 32% |
| Virginia | 4,930 | 0.76 | $44,660 | $35,870 | $60,660 | -3% | 44% |
| Washington | 6,160 | 1.09 | $52,480 | $41,090 | $103,730 | +14% | 42% |
| West Virginia | 560 | 0.50 | $40,260 | $32,480 | $42,790 | -12% | 26% |
| Wisconsin | 8,700 | 1.86 | $45,470 | $34,470 | $60,560 | -1% | 30% |
| Wyoming | 120 | 0.27 | $45,520 | $39,610 | $47,870 | -1% | 26% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 500 | $62,200 | $40,450 | $77,250 | 1.58 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,080 | $58,370 | $46,910 | $107,010 | 1.23 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,570 | $56,400 | $43,380 | $76,920 | 1.21 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7,320 | $55,230 | $40,940 | $77,400 | 4.06 |
| Boulder, CO | 680 | $55,220 | $45,210 | $74,450 | 2.23 |
| Reading, PA | 690 | $54,350 | $37,970 | $54,350 | 2.47 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 350 | $51,220 | $37,350 | $60,560 | 0.86 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 660 | $50,970 | $39,360 | $73,190 | 0.30 |
| Toledo, OH | 400 | $49,960 | $36,960 | $57,510 | 0.86 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 310 | $49,880 | $34,240 | $61,360 | 2.03 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 480 | $49,540 | $39,190 | $67,020 | 1.48 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 940 | $48,990 | $39,350 | $56,860 | 3.59 |
| Montgomery, AL | 470 | $48,680 | $35,000 | $64,440 | 1.79 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 480 | $48,650 | $40,540 | $80,400 | 1.78 |
| Richmond, VA | 530 | $48,170 | $37,720 | $61,190 | 0.51 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,170 | $48,140 | $41,080 | $60,570 | 1.65 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,530 | $48,060 | $38,420 | $63,570 | 2.22 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1,340 | $47,940 | $43,030 | $64,990 | 5.47 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,270 | $47,930 | $37,940 | $65,510 | 0.97 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 1,120 | $47,880 | $38,880 | $61,880 | 3.52 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,650 | $47,850 | $37,540 | $75,520 | 1.90 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,720 | $47,750 | $39,070 | $60,800 | 1.52 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,060 | $47,570 | $35,830 | $64,480 | 0.88 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,650 | $47,500 | $37,230 | $60,630 | 0.94 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 570 | $47,490 | $37,260 | $59,940 | 1.14 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,140 | $47,430 | $38,340 | $64,080 | 0.23 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 1,310 | $47,410 | $36,480 | $50,020 | 5.15 |
| Lincoln, NE | 440 | $47,400 | $36,250 | $47,490 | 1.52 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,180 | $47,390 | $39,740 | $61,440 | 2.12 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 390 | $47,240 | $38,300 | $77,520 | 1.11 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 470 | $47,240 | $38,530 | $60,480 | 1.03 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,830 | $47,220 | $37,320 | $63,010 | 0.72 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 1,080 | $47,070 | $37,410 | $62,960 | 2.09 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 490 | $47,000 | $35,940 | $60,480 | 1.20 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 970 | $46,980 | $36,290 | $53,750 | 1.67 |
| Columbus, OH | 2,020 | $46,970 | $36,190 | $56,470 | 1.15 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 690 | $46,940 | $39,380 | $48,610 | 5.73 |
| Akron, OH | 580 | $46,770 | $32,640 | $58,480 | 1.15 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 910 | $46,690 | $37,550 | $59,790 | 1.52 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,760 | $46,620 | $35,890 | $66,790 | 0.58 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 880 | $46,520 | $41,450 | $62,590 | 1.23 |
| Madison, WI | 770 | $46,460 | $36,100 | $60,130 | 1.19 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3,500 | $46,380 | $37,290 | $60,770 | 2.69 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 380 | $46,320 | $36,600 | $57,290 | 1.46 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 420 | $46,210 | $36,650 | $58,020 | 1.14 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,140 | $46,180 | $39,520 | $64,020 | 0.66 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,800 | $46,140 | $36,240 | $64,420 | 1.01 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,420 | $45,930 | $35,230 | $67,320 | 0.84 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 590 | $45,860 | $35,990 | $64,110 | 0.92 |
| Tulsa, OK | 1,240 | $45,820 | $34,390 | $58,990 | 1.70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3,720 | $45,810 | $36,070 | $55,930 | 2.10 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 340 | $45,710 | $36,100 | $60,680 | 0.79 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1,310 | $45,680 | $32,280 | $57,430 | 1.90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13,740 | $45,670 | $37,320 | $68,400 | 1.38 |
| Binghamton, NY | 790 | $45,620 | $36,210 | $55,590 | 5.13 |
| Tucson, AZ | 590 | $45,540 | $34,350 | $61,200 | 0.95 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,850 | $45,430 | $35,750 | $61,030 | 1.13 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 1,930 | $45,400 | $35,640 | $72,620 | 2.28 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2,120 | $45,340 | $37,480 | $59,580 | 1.21 |
| New Haven, CT | 770 | $45,310 | $35,910 | $59,000 | 1.72 |
The median is $45,850 a year ($22.04 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,350 and the highest-paid tenth over $62,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
246,970 in May 2025, and BLS projects +5.0% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
Washington, with a median of $52,480 (among states with published figures).