Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,200 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Rochester earn between $36,910 and $49,990.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Median | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Rochester earn 4% less than the New York average ($46,600) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $44,740 | $43,090 | $33,700 | $58,200 | 3,920 |
| New York | $46,600 | $44,580 | $35,050 | $62,320 | 33,180 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $44,740, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $36,273 a year, or $3,023 a month and $1,395 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $44,740 buys what about $46,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 7th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($46,880).
- Buffalo$46,880
- Kingston$46,860
- Syracuse$46,450
- Elmira$46,150
- Albany$45,830
- Kiryas Joel$44,980
- Rochester$44,740
- Utica$44,550
- New York$44,130
- Glens Falls$41,880
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Rochester?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $36,273 a year ($3,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,740. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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