Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,850 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Altoona earn between $33,930 and $48,780.
- $22K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,510 | $3,209 | $18.51 |
| Median | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Altoona earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($45,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $38,510 | $36,940 | $21,940 | $50,850 | 690 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,130 | $44,160 | $31,530 | $61,480 | 57,780 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $38,510, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $31,941 a year, or $2,662 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $38,510 buys what about $43,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Erie pays the most ($49,660).
- Erie$49,660
- Allentown$48,750
- Lancaster$47,110
- Pittsburgh$46,320
- State College$46,070
- Gettysburg$44,800
- Philadelphia$44,560
- York$44,540
- Reading$44,500
- Altoona$38,510
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Altoona: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Altoona?
$18.51 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Altoona?
About $31,941 a year ($2,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,510. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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