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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 $17.66 $19.68 $23.16
Yearly $36,730 $40,916 $48,159
    Champaign Area Hourly $18.23 $22.65 $22.65
Yearly $37,918 $47,127 $47,127
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $20.27 $21.93 $22.23
Yearly $42,163 $45,595 $46,238
    Cook County Hourly $17.92 $20.15 $23.21
Yearly $37,285 $41,905 $48,277
    Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area Hourly $15.44 $18.41 $22.84
Yearly $32,115 $38,285 $47,500
    Du Page County Hourly $17.68 $18.45 $22.52
Yearly $36,776 $38,378 $46,837
    Edwardsville Area Hourly $18.38 $22.38 $24.36
Yearly $38,213 $46,543 $50,658
    Lake County Hourly $17.85 $18.49 $22.72
Yearly $37,123 $38,463 $47,254
    McHenry County Hourly $18.02 $22.10 $25.14
Yearly $37,464 $45,963 $52,291
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $17.02 $19.17 $22.00
Yearly $35,409 $39,868 $45,748
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $16.74 $20.38 $24.13
Yearly $34,818 $42,385 $50,191
    Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area Hourly $15.98 $16.53 $17.61
Yearly $33,246 $34,370 $36,628
    Rock Island-Moline Area Hourly $15.68 $17.83 $20.98
Yearly $32,618 $37,098 $43,646
    Rockford Area Hourly $16.25 $17.87 $21.79
Yearly $33,813 $37,184 $45,331
    Springfield Area Hourly $16.27 $16.27 $17.72
Yearly $33,836 $33,836 $36,849
    Will County Hourly $18.62 $23.16 $23.16
Yearly $38,735 $48,158 $48,158
United States Hourly $18.00 $21.17 $23.96
Yearly $37,450 $44,040 $49,830

Engine and other machine assemblers (SOC 51-2031)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $19.42 $23.52 $23.94
Yearly $40,403 $48,918 $49,791
    Cook County Hourly $19.17 $23.43 $23.52
Yearly $39,869 $48,739 $48,915
    Lake County Hourly $23.06 $23.94 $31.90
Yearly $47,972 $49,794 $66,339
United States Hourly $20.57 $25.26 $33.68
Yearly $42,790 $52,540 $70,050

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 $13.39 $19.61 $28.10
Yearly $27,850 $40,790 $58,440

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