Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,600 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Worcester earn between $39,010 and $47,340.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Median | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $44,780, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $36,242 a year, or $3,020 a month and $1,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $44,780 buys what about $43,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($49,930).
- Amherst$49,930
- Barnstable$49,610
- Boston$49,500
- Pittsfield$48,740
- Springfield$45,340
- Worcester$44,780
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Worcester: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Worcester?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $21.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Worcester?
About $36,242 a year ($3,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,780. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,003).
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 51-2090; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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