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SOC 51-2090·Production
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Median wage
$43,232
10-yr outlook
−8.3%by 2032
Openings / year
3,325
Workers in NY
31,260
How pay grows with experience
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,749 |
| Median (typical) | $43,232 |
| Experienced | $51,648 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $48,590 |
| North Country | $46,184 |
| Central New York | $44,993 |
| Western New York | $44,296 |
| Long Island | $44,075 |
| New York City | $43,902 |
| Hudson Valley | $42,725 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,698 |
| Mohawk Valley | $40,881 |
| Capital Region | $39,901 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43,473 median (+$240) · −7.2% by 2032
- Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers?(OES-specific code and title)$45,069 median (+$1,837) · +1.8% by 2032
- Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,255 median (+$2,022) · −13.3% by 2032
- Furniture Finishers$45,925 median (+$2,692) · −6.7% by 2032
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,303 median (+$3,071) · −13.7% by 2032
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,949 median (+$3,716) · −10.2% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42,826 median (−$406) · −17.6% by 2032
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,681 median (−$552) · −12.7% by 2032
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,569 median (−$664) · −7.3% by 2032
- Production Workers, All Other$41,754 median (−$1,478) · +7.0% by 2032
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41,503 median (−$1,730) · −16.8% by 2032
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,949 median (−$2,284) · −9.3% by 2032
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