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Occupation · SOC 51-2031

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

There are 34,000 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $53,710 a year. The most jobs are in Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MI.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
34,000
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$53,710
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,230–$74,920
2,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −17%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 41 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $64,820 · LCA filings 03,330$64,8200
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCMedian pay $46,950 · LCA filings 01,020$46,9500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,620 · LCA filings 0660$46,6200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,630 · LCA filings 0540$49,6300
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $53,570 · LCA filings 0460$53,5700
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $36,030 · LCA filings 0360$36,0300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $48,990 · LCA filings 0310$48,9900
Toledo, OHMedian pay $75,770 · LCA filings 0310$75,7700
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $47,620 · LCA filings 0250$47,6200
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $58,550 · LCA filings 0230$58,5500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$102,5302100
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$80,2002000
Oshkosh–Neenah, WIEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$80,170900
Dayton–Kettering–Beavercreek, OHEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$76,480500
Toledo, OHEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$75,7703100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $53,518 · Level III $63,066 · Level IV $72,613$43,971$53,518$63,066$72,613
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCLevel II $46,550 · Level III $49,650 · Level IV $52,749$43,451$46,550$49,650$52,749
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,576 · Level III $50,398 · Level IV $57,200$36,774$43,576$50,398$57,200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,053 · Level III $49,275 · Level IV $53,477$40,851$45,053$49,275$53,477
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $49,275 · Level III $54,766 · Level IV $60,237$43,805$49,275$54,766$60,237
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $38,397 · Level III $42,120 · Level IV $45,822$34,694$38,397$42,120$45,822
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $49,920 · Level III $57,387 · Level IV $64,854$42,453$49,920$57,387$64,854
Toledo, OHLevel II $74,006 · Level III $74,942 · Level IV $75,899$73,050$74,006$74,942$75,899
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $44,346 · Level III $49,858 · Level IV $55,349$38,854$44,346$49,858$55,349
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $54,309 · Level III $62,546 · Level IV $70,803$46,051$54,309$62,546$70,803

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology