Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,610 or more. The middle half of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in Blacksburg earn between $36,540 and $47,650.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
| Median | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in Blacksburg earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($45,500) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($47,660). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $42,520 | $38,570 | $36,500 | $49,610 | 560 |
| Virginia | $45,500 | $44,660 | $35,870 | $60,660 | 4,930 |
| United States | $47,660 | $45,850 | $35,350 | $62,950 | 246,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $42,520, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $34,714 a year, or $2,893 a month and $1,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $42,520 buys what about $45,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Lynchburg pays the most ($47,680).
- Lynchburg$47,680
- Richmond$47,410
- Charlottesville$46,170
- Roanoke$44,940
- Virginia Beach$43,640
- Blacksburg$42,520
- Staunton$42,460
Highest-paying cities for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,070).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,070
- Seattle, WA$66,320
- Santa Maria, CA$60,480
- Waco, TX$60,030
- Bremerton, WA$59,440
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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) make an hour in Blacksburg?
$20.44 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $34,714 a year ($2,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,520.
Do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2028; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.75, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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