How much does a electronics assembler make?
Answer: A typical electronics assembler in the United States makes $45,850 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 247,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Electronics assembler pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,350 | $45,850 | $62,950 | about 247,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52,480 | about 6,000 |
| New Hampshire | $49,020 | about 3,000 |
| California | $48,080 | about 38,000 |
| Delaware | $47,880 | about 610 |
| Maryland | $47,720 | about 1,000 |
Why does pay differ?
In the U.S., experience and advanced skills can lead to higher pay; some aerospace and defense employers require soldering certification. Pay also varies by industry, location, and how complex the work is.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a electronics assembler do?
What's a typical day like?
At a factory bench, an assembler reads a diagram, lines up small parts and wires, then joins them with hand tools or a soldering iron. They test the circuit, check for mistakes, and clean tools or pack finished units.
How to get this job
In the U.S., most start with a high school diploma or equivalent and learn on the job for several months. Advanced jobs may need extra technical study or an apprenticeship; some aerospace and defense employers require soldering certification.
Did you know?
Surprisingly, small electronic devices for aircraft, military systems, and medical equipment are often assembled by hand, using tools such as soldering irons.
What about Japan?
Nearly the same jobThe US figure is the median and the Japan figure is the average, so it's not a perfect comparison. Prices differ too.
Earn more in the same field
Production jobs that pay a bit moreSources and data
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/production/assemblers-and-fabricators.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-2022.00
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY