Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,850 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Fairbanks earn between $38,810 and $54,110.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,160 | $4,097 | $23.63 |
| Median | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Fairbanks earn 7% less than the Alaska average ($52,740) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $49,160 | $49,910 | $38,020 | $59,850 | 40 |
| Alaska | $52,740 | $49,390 | $35,980 | $69,770 | 220 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $49,160, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $41,680 a year, or $3,473 a month and $1,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $49,160 buys what about $47,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($51,850).
- Anchorage$51,850
- Fairbanks$49,160
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Alaska
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Fairbanks?
$23.64 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $41,680 a year ($3,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,160. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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