Occupation overview

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for engine and other machine assemblers is $53,710, or $25.82 per hour. About 34,000 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $74,750 in Ohio to $36,030 in Virginia.

Median annual
$53,710
Median hourly
$25.82
Entry level (P10)
$38,500
Top 10% (P90)
$77,750
Employment
34,000
States covered
35

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$38,500
$45,230
$53,710
$74,920
$38,500$53,710$77,750
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $53,710.

Salary by state

All 35 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Ohio$74,750$35.943,4302.83
2Washington$72,800$35.003700.47
3New Hampshire$70,150$33.731601.05
4Oregon$63,420$30.491100.26
5Connecticut$61,320$29.481700.46
6Michigan$60,950$29.315,0305.22
7Minnesota$58,820$28.282700.41
8Arkansas$54,620$26.26700.26
9Wisconsin$54,240$26.088601.33
10Idaho$54,240$26.08700.36
11Arizona$54,100$26.01800.12
12Florida$52,660$25.328000.37
13Pennsylvania$52,000$25.00900.07
14New Jersey$50,910$24.471400.15
15Illinois$49,630$23.866500.48
16Nebraska$49,590$23.841100.50
17Utah$48,730$23.431500.39
18Texas$47,210$22.704900.16
19South Carolina$46,950$22.571,9603.88
20Massachusetts$46,880$22.545000.63
21Tennessee$46,810$22.504300.60
22California$46,810$22.511,1700.29
23Missouri$46,720$22.461,0201.59
24Mississippi$46,610$22.415802.28
25New York$46,460$22.341,3300.63
26Colorado$46,070$22.15——
27Iowa$46,040$22.13600.16
28South Dakota$45,930$22.085505.51
29North Carolina$45,750$22.002,7502.55
30Oklahoma$45,060$21.671300.36
31Kansas$42,590$20.48——
32Kentucky$41,580$19.991,1802.70
33Maryland$39,120$18.81900.14
34Georgia$38,540$18.534100.38
35Virginia$36,030$17.325700.64

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Frequently asked questions

How much do engine and other machine assemblers make?

The median annual wage for engine and other machine assemblers in the United States is $53,710, or $25.82 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $38,500, and the top 10% earn $77,750.

How many engine and other machine assemblers are employed in the U.S.?

About 34,000 people work as engine and other machine assemblers nationwide.

Which state pays engine and other machine assemblers the most?

Ohio pays the most at a median of $74,750, followed by Washington ($72,800) and New Hampshire ($70,150).

Which state pays engine and other machine assemblers the least?

Virginia has the lowest median at $36,030.

Where are engine and other machine assemblers jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is South Dakota at 5.51×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes