Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,860 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Blacksburg earn between $45,950 and $60,720.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Median | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Blacksburg earn 13% more than the Virginia average ($45,490) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $51,620 | $45,950 | $37,390 | $62,860 | 2,450 |
| Virginia | $45,490 | $44,900 | $32,290 | $60,720 | 21,750 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $51,620, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $41,503 a year, or $3,459 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? 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 $51,620 buys what about $55,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($53,320).
- Harrisonburg$53,320
- Blacksburg$51,620
- Lynchburg$47,740
- Staunton$46,970
- Virginia Beach$46,500
- Roanoke$45,200
- Charlottesville$43,810
- Richmond$42,490
- Winchester$39,670
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Blacksburg?
$24.82 an hour on average, and $22.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $41,503 a year ($3,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,620.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 3.67, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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