Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,050 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Killeen earn between $30,770 and $42,120.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,770 | $2,564 | $14.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,120 | $3,510 | $20.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Killeen earn 11% less than the Texas average ($41,730) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $37,310 | $35,630 | $28,820 | $49,050 | 1,030 |
| Texas | $41,730 | $38,320 | $29,120 | $58,280 | 93,650 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $37,310, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $32,159 a year, or $2,680 a month and $1,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $37,310 buys what about $40,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 18th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($48,000).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Texas
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 Killeen: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Killeen?
$17.94 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Killeen?
About $32,159 a year ($2,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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