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Industries with Fastest Assemblers and Fabricators Salary Growth

These industries raised Assemblers and Fabricators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

163
Industries with Growth
+198.2%
Highest Growth
+33.6%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Assemblers and Fabricators salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 163 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $37,150 $110,780 +$73,630 +198.2%
2 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $21,720 $47,360 +$25,640 +118.0%
3 Photographic Services $29,290 $59,960 +$30,670 +104.7%
4 Grain and Oilseed Milling $33,570 $59,290 +$25,720 +76.6%
5 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $23,440 $40,540 +$17,100 +73.0%
6 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $28,940 $49,930 +$20,990 +72.5%
7 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $26,470 $44,430 +$17,960 +67.9%
8 Dairy Product Manufacturing $29,770 $49,900 +$20,130 +67.6%
9 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $30,050 $50,290 +$20,240 +67.4%
10 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $24,300 $40,540 +$16,240 +66.8%
11 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $38,610 $64,290 +$25,680 +66.5%
12 Waste Management and Remediation Services $28,250 $46,560 +$18,310 +64.8%
13 Support Activities for Mining $37,440 $61,210 +$23,770 +63.5%
14 Personal and Laundry Services $22,760 $36,560 +$13,800 +60.6%
15 Other Food Manufacturing $24,930 $38,720 +$13,790 +55.3%
16 Roofing Contractors $32,510 $50,260 +$17,750 +54.6%
17 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $34,750 $53,060 +$18,310 +52.7%
18 Telecommunications $32,000 $48,030 +$16,030 +50.1%
19 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $27,520 $41,260 +$13,740 +49.9%
20 Fabric Mills $25,060 $37,360 +$12,300 +49.1%
21 Utilities $35,610 $52,790 +$17,180 +48.2%
22 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $34,200 $50,530 +$16,330 +47.7%
23 Other Personal Services $26,640 $39,350 +$12,710 +47.7%
24 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $24,520 $36,180 +$11,660 +47.6%
25 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $25,290 $37,030 +$11,740 +46.4%
26 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $21,160 $30,570 +$9,410 +44.5%
27 Business Support Services $29,070 $41,710 +$12,640 +43.5%
28 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $35,640 $51,020 +$15,380 +43.2%
29 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $42,270 $59,310 +$17,040 +40.3%
30 Scientific Research and Development Services $42,270 $59,280 +$17,010 +40.2%
31 Textile Mills $26,810 $37,590 +$10,780 +40.2%
32 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $32,260 $45,190 +$12,930 +40.1%
33 Food Manufacturing $26,580 $37,140 +$10,560 +39.7%
34 Engineering Services $36,890 $51,290 +$14,400 +39.0%
35 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $36,940 $51,170 +$14,230 +38.5%
36 Other Support Services $26,710 $36,870 +$10,160 +38.0%
37 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $35,760 $49,190 +$13,430 +37.6%
38 Printing and Related Support Activities $28,390 $38,930 +$10,540 +37.1%
39 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $33,500 $45,900 +$12,400 +37.0%
40 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $32,750 $44,700 +$11,950 +36.5%
41 Construction of Buildings $36,530 $49,790 +$13,260 +36.3%
42 Nonresidential Building Construction $37,660 $51,320 +$13,660 +36.3%
43 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $29,090 $39,530 +$10,440 +35.9%
44 Educational Services $35,380 $48,000 +$12,620 +35.7%
45 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $33,560 $45,200 +$11,640 +34.7%
46 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $22,890 $30,670 +$7,780 +34.0%
47 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $33,860 $45,270 +$11,410 +33.7%
48 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $46,490 $62,020 +$15,530 +33.4%
49 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $37,640 $50,170 +$12,530 +33.3%
50 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $29,830 $39,650 +$9,820 +32.9%
51 Wood Product Manufacturing $29,760 $39,530 +$9,770 +32.8%
52 Temporary Help Services $27,390 $36,370 +$8,980 +32.8%
53 Ambulatory Health Care Services $28,640 $38,010 +$9,370 +32.7%
54 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $29,620 $39,310 +$9,690 +32.7%
55 Plastics Product Manufacturing $29,590 $39,240 +$9,650 +32.6%
56 Administrative and Support Services $27,420 $36,360 +$8,940 +32.6%
57 Employment Services $27,420 $36,360 +$8,940 +32.6%
58 Software Publishers $35,250 $46,600 +$11,350 +32.2%
59 Building Finishing Contractors $36,060 $47,670 +$11,610 +32.2%
60 Residential Building Construction $34,180 $45,130 +$10,950 +32.0%
61 Management of Companies and Enterprises $34,630 $45,580 +$10,950 +31.6%
62 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $29,770 $38,980 +$9,210 +30.9%
63 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $36,330 $47,510 +$11,180 +30.8%
64 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $30,140 $39,410 +$9,270 +30.8%
65 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $28,650 $37,400 +$8,750 +30.5%
66 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $38,690 $50,410 +$11,720 +30.3%
67 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $28,170 $36,660 +$8,490 +30.1%
68 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $28,650 $37,270 +$8,620 +30.1%
69 Social Assistance $23,060 $29,990 +$6,930 +30.1%
70 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $30,770 $39,930 +$9,160 +29.8%
71 Textile Product Mills $30,090 $38,980 +$8,890 +29.5%
72 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $35,430 $45,890 +$10,460 +29.5%
73 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $34,510 $44,650 +$10,140 +29.4%
74 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $31,960 $41,330 +$9,370 +29.3%
75 Apparel Manufacturing $26,160 $33,810 +$7,650 +29.2%
76 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $37,810 $48,800 +$10,990 +29.1%
77 Ship and Boat Building $36,990 $47,650 +$10,660 +28.8%
78 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $36,360 $46,830 +$10,470 +28.8%
79 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $34,640 $44,610 +$9,970 +28.8%
80 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $35,870 $46,190 +$10,320 +28.8%
81 Rental and Leasing Services $32,920 $42,350 +$9,430 +28.6%
82 Primary Metal Manufacturing $36,120 $46,320 +$10,200 +28.2%
83 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $33,680 $43,160 +$9,480 +28.1%
84 Machinery Manufacturing $36,190 $46,290 +$10,100 +27.9%
85 Other Building Equipment Contractors $38,260 $48,910 +$10,650 +27.8%
86 Accommodation $37,280 $47,650 +$10,370 +27.8%
87 Traveler Accommodation $37,280 $47,650 +$10,370 +27.8%
88 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $35,760 $45,700 +$9,940 +27.8%
89 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $26,450 $33,800 +$7,350 +27.8%
90 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $31,510 $40,240 +$8,730 +27.7%
91 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $36,420 $46,500 +$10,080 +27.7%
92 Other Textile Product Mills $30,550 $38,980 +$8,430 +27.6%
93 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $36,260 $46,260 +$10,000 +27.6%
94 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $32,480 $41,410 +$8,930 +27.5%
95 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $31,400 $39,940 +$8,540 +27.2%
96 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $32,500 $41,320 +$8,820 +27.1%
97 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $37,990 $48,270 +$10,280 +27.1%
98 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $33,390 $42,280 +$8,890 +26.6%
99 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $30,270 $38,290 +$8,020 +26.5%
100 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $35,480 $44,880 +$9,400 +26.5%
101 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $38,010 $48,060 +$10,050 +26.4%
102 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $36,240 $45,820 +$9,580 +26.4%
103 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $30,740 $38,840 +$8,100 +26.4%
104 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $35,410 $44,700 +$9,290 +26.2%
105 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $31,570 $39,810 +$8,240 +26.1%
106 Repair and Maintenance $36,840 $46,410 +$9,570 +26.0%
107 Other Support Activities for Transportation $29,720 $37,440 +$7,720 +26.0%
108 Chemical Manufacturing $31,720 $39,940 +$8,220 +25.9%
109 Utility System Construction $38,770 $48,800 +$10,030 +25.9%
110 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $31,410 $39,510 +$8,100 +25.8%
111 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $38,820 $48,750 +$9,930 +25.6%
112 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $27,680 $34,740 +$7,060 +25.5%
113 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $37,410 $46,930 +$9,520 +25.4%
114 Paper Manufacturing $30,380 $38,080 +$7,700 +25.3%
115 Foundries $36,090 $45,200 +$9,110 +25.2%
116 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $28,620 $35,830 +$7,210 +25.2%
117 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $36,040 $45,090 +$9,050 +25.1%
118 Warehousing and Storage $31,000 $38,750 +$7,750 +25.0%
119 Machine Shops $36,230 $45,250 +$9,020 +24.9%
120 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $38,870 $48,530 +$9,660 +24.9%
121 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $30,200 $37,690 +$7,490 +24.8%
122 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $31,850 $39,690 +$7,840 +24.6%
123 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $36,780 $45,830 +$9,050 +24.6%
124 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $33,180 $41,320 +$8,140 +24.5%
125 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $34,140 $42,450 +$8,310 +24.3%
126 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $34,200 $42,510 +$8,310 +24.3%
127 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $35,840 $44,520 +$8,680 +24.2%
128 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $34,280 $42,570 +$8,290 +24.2%
129 Rubber Product Manufacturing $34,560 $42,910 +$8,350 +24.2%
130 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $34,460 $42,710 +$8,250 +23.9%
131 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $29,310 $36,310 +$7,000 +23.9%
132 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $34,510 $42,680 +$8,170 +23.7%
133 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $38,900 $48,070 +$9,170 +23.6%
134 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $32,460 $39,710 +$7,250 +22.3%
135 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $35,100 $42,770 +$7,670 +21.9%
136 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $37,740 $45,940 +$8,200 +21.7%
137 Specialty Trade Contractors $37,920 $46,080 +$8,160 +21.5%
138 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $32,290 $39,180 +$6,890 +21.3%
139 Textile Furnishings Mills $27,670 $33,490 +$5,820 +21.0%
140 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $33,140 $39,940 +$6,800 +20.5%
141 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $29,970 $36,050 +$6,080 +20.3%
142 Investigation and Security Services $35,450 $42,610 +$7,160 +20.2%
143 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $38,730 $46,390 +$7,660 +19.8%
144 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $33,830 $40,520 +$6,690 +19.8%
145 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $31,070 $37,120 +$6,050 +19.5%
146 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $39,150 $46,680 +$7,530 +19.2%
147 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $39,170 $46,560 +$7,390 +18.9%
148 Support Activities for Transportation $38,800 $46,020 +$7,220 +18.6%
149 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $35,000 $41,470 +$6,470 +18.5%
150 Household Appliance Manufacturing $35,470 $42,010 +$6,540 +18.4%
151 Building Equipment Contractors $38,530 $45,430 +$6,900 +17.9%
152 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $35,770 $42,000 +$6,230 +17.4%
153 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $49,490 $57,970 +$8,480 +17.1%
154 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $32,490 $37,720 +$5,230 +16.1%
155 Specialized Design Services $36,370 $41,980 +$5,610 +15.4%
156 Security Systems Services $37,150 $42,610 +$5,460 +14.7%
157 Support Activities for Air Transportation $46,710 $53,450 +$6,740 +14.4%
158 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $36,970 $42,230 +$5,260 +14.2%
159 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $31,740 $36,090 +$4,350 +13.7%
160 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $28,080 $30,920 +$2,840 +10.1%
161 Spectator Sports $49,820 $54,480 +$4,660 +9.4%
162 Office Administrative Services $31,390 $32,730 +$1,340 +4.3%
163 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $38,470 $39,500 +$1,030 +2.7%

8 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Footwear Manufacturing $35,810 $29,280 -$6,530 -18.2%
2 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $40,980 $33,780 -$7,200 -17.6%
3 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $36,720 $31,170 -$5,550 -15.1%
4 Truck Transportation $39,510 $33,880 -$5,630 -14.2%
5 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $34,530 $30,200 -$4,330 -12.5%
6 Support Activities for Crop Production $34,530 $30,200 -$4,330 -12.5%
7 Individual and Family Services $24,830 $21,740 -$3,090 -12.4%
8 Facilities Support Services $31,240 $29,190 -$2,050 -6.6%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Assemblers and Fabricators in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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