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Assemblers - Wages & Trends

Wages vary by industry and area of the country. Wages also vary based on the worker's skill and level of education. The complexity of the machinery operated, and the products assembled also affects wages. In addition, wages may be higher for union members.

Benefits vary by employer. Most full-time precision assemblers receive benefits. Typical benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.

Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (SOC 51-2028)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $16.56 $18.51 $21.93
Yearly $34,449 $38,491 $45,598
    Champaign Area Hourly $15.40 $17.17 $18.65
Yearly $32,041 $35,716 $38,810
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $20.15 $20.15 $20.15
Yearly $41,918 $41,918 $41,918
    Cook County Hourly $16.64 $18.51 $23.10
Yearly $34,613 $38,491 $48,051
    Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area Hourly $15.94 $18.59 $22.92
Yearly $33,156 $38,663 $47,662
    Lake County Hourly $16.72 $18.25 $21.71
Yearly $34,765 $37,963 $45,145
    McHenry County Hourly $15.53 $18.25 $19.40
Yearly $32,290 $37,946 $40,372
    Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area Hourly $14.66 $17.76 $21.45
Yearly $30,500 $36,937 $44,610
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $15.15 $17.87 $20.20
Yearly $31,521 $37,173 $42,008
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $15.56 $17.73 $23.14
Yearly $32,360 $36,870 $48,127
    Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area Hourly $14.52 $15.70 $17.30
Yearly $30,201 $32,668 $35,988
    Rock Island-Moline Area Hourly $14.31 $16.81 $18.04
Yearly $29,762 $34,964 $37,514
    Rockford Area Hourly $16.91 $18.33 $22.59
Yearly $35,175 $38,132 $46,983
    Springfield Area Hourly $15.20 $17.25 $18.13
Yearly $31,620 $35,885 $37,708
    St. Louis-Belleville Area Hourly $15.92 $20.21 $20.21
Yearly $33,125 $42,020 $42,020
    Will County Hourly $17.07 $19.09 $23.37
Yearly $35,502 $39,716 $48,626
United States Hourly $16.46 $18.55 $22.61
Yearly $34,230 $38,580 $47,020

Engine and other machine assemblers (SOC 51-2031)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $17.49 $19.47 $23.98
Yearly $36,381 $40,487 $49,869
United States Hourly $19.21 $24.45 $30.88
Yearly $39,960 $50,850 $64,230

Timing device assemblers and adjusters (SOC 51-2061)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Wage data for this occupation are not available.
United States Hourly $17.09 $20.33 $24.76
Yearly $35,550 $42,290 $51,510

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.