Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Median salary
$44,650
Average salary
$46,660
Employment
1,405,030
Projected growth
0.1% decline
Annual openings
156,300
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 0.7%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Elkhart-Goshen, IN16.43× national avg
- 2Spartanburg, SC7.90× national avg
- 3Tuscaloosa, AL7.47× national avg
- 4Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN6.80× national avg
- 5Columbus, IN6.62× national avg