Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$53,710
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$25.82
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$77,750
entry level starts ~$38,500
Pay Grade
C+
modest pay · 34,000 employed

How much do Engine and Other Machine Assemblers make?

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earn a median annual salary of $53,710 in the United States, which works out to roughly $25.82 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $38,500 at the entry level and $77,750 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $45,230 and $74,920 a year.

That is $7,680 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary range by percentile

Half of all Engine and Other Machine Assemblers earn between $45,230 and $74,920 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$38,500$18.51
25th percentile (early career)$45,230$21.75
50th percentile (median)$53,710$25.82
75th percentile (experienced)$74,920$36.02
90th percentile (top earners)$77,750$37.38

Highest-paying states for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Ohio leads the country for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay at $74,750 a year, followed by Washington ($72,800) and New Hampshire ($70,150). At the other end, Virginia posts the lowest median at $36,030 — a gap of $38,720 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Ohio$74,750$35.94+39%
2Washington$72,800$35.00+36%
3New Hampshire$70,150$33.73+31%
4Oregon$63,420$30.49+18%
5Connecticut$61,320$29.48+14%

Workforce and education

About 34,000 people work as Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $57,790 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Engine and Other Machine Assemblers make in the United States?
The median Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in the United States is $53,710 per year, or about $25.82 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $38,500, while the top 10% of earners make $77,750 or more.
How does Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C+ (modest pay), the Engine and Other Machine Assemblers median of $53,710 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Engine and Other Machine Assemblers the most?
Ohio is the highest-paying state for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, with a median salary of $74,750 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Engine and Other Machine Assemblers need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Engine and Other Machine Assemblers work in the United States?
About 34,000 people were employed as Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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