Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,530 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Asheville earn between $38,900 and $47,210.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Median | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Asheville earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($43,070) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $44,960 | $44,570 | $36,350 | $62,530 | 1,610 |
| North Carolina | $43,070 | $40,330 | $30,600 | $60,330 | 46,670 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $44,960, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $37,020 a year, or $3,085 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $44,960 buys what about $46,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($46,710).
- Greenville$46,710
- Charlotte$46,290
- Asheville$44,960
- Greensboro$44,580
- Durham$43,330
- Winston-Salem$43,240
- Burlington$43,140
- Hickory$42,620
- Fayetteville$41,340
- Raleigh$41,160
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Asheville?
$21.62 an hour on average, and $21.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Asheville?
About $37,020 a year ($3,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,960.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Asheville 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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