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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 $17.05 $18.76 $22.08
Yearly $35,467 $39,021 $45,922
    Champaign Area Hourly $16.33 $18.32 $21.15
Yearly $33,956 $38,104 $43,994
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $20.79 $20.79 $20.80
Yearly $43,256 $43,256 $43,272
    Cook County Hourly $17.20 $18.77 $22.44
Yearly $35,780 $39,050 $46,673
    Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area Hourly $17.31 $18.32 $23.24
Yearly $36,005 $38,118 $48,324
    Du Page County Hourly $16.89 $18.04 $21.37
Yearly $35,122 $37,514 $44,458
    Lake County Hourly $17.05 $18.09 $20.17
Yearly $35,467 $37,612 $41,960
    McHenry County Hourly $16.79 $17.87 $22.44
Yearly $34,925 $37,186 $46,683
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $15.56 $18.07 $20.73
Yearly $32,363 $37,587 $43,131
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $15.63 $18.11 $23.91
Yearly $32,517 $37,672 $49,730
    Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area Hourly $15.03 $15.03 $16.69
Yearly $31,274 $31,274 $34,723
    Rock Island-Moline Area Hourly $15.03 $16.84 $22.14
Yearly $31,272 $35,020 $46,051
    Rockford Area Hourly $15.17 $17.40 $21.52
Yearly $31,551 $36,186 $44,754
    Springfield Area Hourly $16.78 $17.47 $21.07
Yearly $34,923 $36,320 $43,820
    Will County Hourly $18.72 $21.85 $22.71
Yearly $38,942 $45,460 $47,239
United States Hourly $17.40 $19.47 $23.19
Yearly $36,190 $40,490 $48,230

Engine and other machine assemblers (SOC 51-2031)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $18.13 $20.73 $22.96
Yearly $37,699 $43,133 $47,766
United States Hourly $19.46 $24.17 $32.31
Yearly $40,480 $50,270 $67,210

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 $20.28 $23.48 $28.41
Yearly $42,190 $48,840 $59,090

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