Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for engine and other machine assemblers is $25.82 an hour ($53,710 a year). About 34,000 people work in this job there.

$25.82Median hourly pay

$45,230–$74,920Middle half of workers, yearly

34,000People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for engine and other machine assemblers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.51	$38,500
25% of workers	$21.75	$45,230
Half of workers (median)	$25.82	$53,710
75% of workers	$36.02	$74,920
90% of workers	$37.38	$77,750

Best-paying states for engine and other machine assemblers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ohio	$74,750	3,430
Washington	$72,800	370
New Hampshire	$70,150	160
Oregon	$63,420	110
Connecticut	$61,320	170
Michigan	$60,950	5,030
Minnesota	$58,820	270
Arkansas	$54,620	70
Idaho	$54,240	70
Wisconsin	$54,240	860

Pay by state

California · $46,810
Florida · $52,660
Illinois · $49,630
Kentucky · $41,580
Massachusetts · $46,880
Michigan · $60,950
Mississippi · $46,610
Missouri · $46,720
New York · $46,460
North Carolina · $45,750
Ohio · $74,750
South Carolina · $46,950
South Dakota · $45,930
Virginia · $36,030
Wisconsin · $54,240

Education, experience and outlook for engine and other machine assemblers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -17% over ten years, declining · about 2,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,520
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,770
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,510
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$74,340
Millwrights	$65,700
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$65,380
Rail Car Repairers	$67,530
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$56,210

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.