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Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Put together finished products or parts on a factory line, from furniture to tires to toys. No college degree needed.
Start now · paid while you train
Starting pay ranges from about $15.05/hr in Mississippi to $22.39/hr in Washington, DC.
Pay in every state
| State | Start | 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $13.97–16.76/hr | $20.53/hr |
| Alaska | $17.30–18.66/hr | $23.75/hr |
| Arizona | $17.76–18.88/hr | $21.67/hr |
| Arkansas | $14–16.49/hr | $17.78/hr |
| California | $17.80–19.31/hr | $22.94/hr |
| Colorado | $17.96–19.48/hr | $22.19/hr |
| Connecticut | $17.12–18.07/hr | $21.72/hr |
| Delaware | $17.07–18.52/hr | $21.04/hr |
| Florida | $14.43–17.01/hr | $18.46/hr |
| Georgia | $14.59–17/hr | $18.42/hr |
| Hawaii | $17.72–20.48/hr | $23.86/hr |
| Idaho | $17.01–18.11/hr | $21.26/hr |
| Illinois | $16.06–17.92/hr | $21.22/hr |
| Indiana | $15.02–18.19/hr | $21.90/hr |
| Iowa | $17.09–20.56/hr | $23.52/hr |
| Kansas | $15.73–18.01/hr | $21.74/hr |
| Kentucky | $16.13–18.35/hr | $23.05/hr |
| Louisiana | $15–17.60/hr | $21.67/hr |
| Maine | $17.37–18.95/hr | $22.10/hr |
| Maryland | $17.02–18.30/hr | $21.85/hr |
| Massachusetts | $17.15–18.97/hr | $22.46/hr |
| Michigan | $17.41–18.20/hr | $21.49/hr |
| Minnesota | $17.96–20.06/hr | $22.56/hr |
| Mississippi | $14.01–15.05/hr | $18.79/hr |
| Missouri | $16.67–18.34/hr | $22.35/hr |
| Montana | $16.85–18.05/hr | $21.61/hr |
| Nebraska | $17.42–18.95/hr | $21.86/hr |
| Nevada | $17.42–21.36/hr | $23.58/hr |
| New Hampshire | $17.31–19.51/hr | $22.57/hr |
| New Jersey | $15.49–15.98/hr | $18.09/hr |
| New Mexico | $15.10–17.03/hr | $18.91/hr |
| New York | $16.85–18.05/hr | $21.43/hr |
| North Carolina | $14.71–17.38/hr | $19.39/hr |
| North Dakota | $18.42–21.74/hr | $22.71/hr |
| Ohio | $16.45–18.06/hr | $21.98/hr |
| Oklahoma | $14.76–17.37/hr | $19.52/hr |
| Oregon | $18.19–19.41/hr | $22.55/hr |
| Pennsylvania | $15.16–17.62/hr | $21.23/hr |
| Rhode Island | $15–16.88/hr | $19.51/hr |
| South Carolina | $16.22–18.21/hr | $21.88/hr |
| South Dakota | $15.83–18.13/hr | $20.79/hr |
| Tennessee | $16.31–18.10/hr | $21.46/hr |
| Texas | $14–16.44/hr | $18.42/hr |
| Utah | $17.23–18.24/hr | $21.18/hr |
| Vermont | $16.88–18.28/hr | $21.14/hr |
| Virginia | $15.52–18/hr | $21.59/hr |
| Washington | $18.83–21.21/hr | $23.20/hr |
| Washington, DC | $20.23–22.39/hr | $24.20/hr |
| West Virginia | $13.66–15.87/hr | $19.16/hr |
| Wisconsin | $17.55–18.93/hr | $21.96/hr |
| Wyoming | $15.94–16.21/hr | $19.58/hr |
Estimates, May 2025. Start = what the lowest-paid 10–25% earn; 2 years = the median. US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What it takes
Before you're hired
Once you're hired
A normal day
You work at a station on a production line, doing a set task with hand or power tools. You follow work instructions, check your parts and keep pace with the line. Breaks are scheduled and the pace is steady.
The good parts
Lots of openings; easy to get hired. No experience needed. A way into skilled factory jobs.
The hard parts
Repetitive work at a set pace. Standing all shift, sometimes nights. Pay rises slowly without moving up.
Where it leads
Production lead or supervisor (after 1–5 years). on its own pay stays modest, but it leads to lead, quality inspector, machine operator or maintenance technician.
Quick answers
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators need a college degree?
No. You can start now: paid while you train.
How long is the training for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators?
1–6 months of paid training at work.
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make?
About $16–17.97 an hour to start and $21.47 an hour at the median across the US (May 2025).
Is it a fit for you?
Answer a few questions and see your paths. Free, about 7 minutes.
Last updated October 13, 2026. Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Jobs: BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Training, costs and requirements: Jetted Fox research (estimates). This site includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Jetted Fox has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Facts, not advice.