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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 $17.64 $20.89 $23.87
Yearly $36,699 $43,439 $49,658
    Champaign Area Hourly $17.64 $22.38 $24.34
Yearly $36,692 $46,549 $50,631
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $16.55 $22.57 $22.90
Yearly $34,425 $46,959 $47,637
    Cook County Hourly $18.11 $22.26 $25.20
Yearly $37,667 $46,297 $52,410
    Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area Hourly $16.40 $18.37 $23.56
Yearly $34,095 $38,202 $48,994
    Du Page County Hourly $17.70 $18.88 $23.61
Yearly $36,828 $39,279 $49,103
    Edwardsville Area Hourly $18.24 $23.14 $27.48
Yearly $37,922 $48,115 $57,161
    Lake County Hourly $17.27 $18.21 $23.13
Yearly $35,905 $37,879 $48,108
    McHenry County Hourly $18.21 $22.94 $28.59
Yearly $37,862 $47,713 $59,468
    Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area Hourly $15.34 $17.58 $22.41
Yearly $31,912 $36,573 $46,605
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $17.58 $19.39 $23.29
Yearly $36,575 $40,334 $48,441
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $16.70 $18.01 $23.17
Yearly $34,742 $37,471 $48,185
    Rockford Area Hourly $18.22 $23.82 $26.80
Yearly $37,884 $49,542 $55,743
    Shawnee National Forest Area Hourly (1) (1) (1)
Yearly (1) (1) (1)
    Springfield Area Hourly $18.02 $23.73 $28.95
Yearly $37,490 $49,364 $60,215
    Will County Hourly $20.24 $23.81 $23.81
Yearly $42,102 $49,528 $49,528
United States Hourly $18.45 $22.04 $24.84
Yearly $38,380 $45,850 $51,670
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.

Engine and other machine assemblers (SOC 51-2031)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $22.48 $24.40 $24.78
Yearly $46,753 $50,762 $51,540
    Cook County Hourly $19.44 $24.40 $24.40
Yearly $40,446 $50,761 $50,761
    Lake County Hourly $24.64 $32.80 $32.80
Yearly $51,249 $68,227 $68,227
United States Hourly $21.75 $25.82 $36.02
Yearly $45,230 $53,710 $74,920

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 $13.96 $30.11 $34.97
Yearly $29,040 $62,620 $72,740

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