Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
SOC 51-2090 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators is $38,920, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $42,400, and an estimated 1,489,280 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +16% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -1.5% (pay did not keep up with inflation).
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,920 | $38,920 | 1,489,280 |
| 2022 | $37,280 | $38,815 | 1,454,130 |
| 2021 | $36,590 | $41,145 | 1,328,550 |
| 2020 | $33,550 | $39,499 | 1,258,780 |
Nominal change
+16%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-1.5%
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $38,920. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $60,910 | +56.5% | 30 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $48,260 | +24% | 3,380 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $47,750 | +22.7% | 1,360 |
| North Dakota | $47,390 | +21.8% | 4,830 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,670 | +19.9% | 590 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,190 | +18.7% | 11,590 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,890 | +17.9% | 980 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,850 | +17.8% | 80 |
| Alaska | $45,670 | +17.3% | 110 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,370 | +16.6% | 5,130 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$30,030
25th Pct
$34,980
Median
$38,920
75th Pct
$47,310
90th Pct
$59,840
Related Occupations in Production
Other occupations in the same SOC major group, ranked by national median wage.