Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,070 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Erie earn between $36,350 and $60,460.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Median | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,460 | $5,038 | $29.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Erie earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($45,130) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $49,660 | $45,340 | $31,290 | $80,070 | 2,120 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $49,660, a single filer in Erie takes home about $40,557 a year, or $3,380 a month and $1,560 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $49,660 buys what about $54,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Johnstown$44,380
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 Erie: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Erie?
$23.88 an hour on average, and $21.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Erie?
About $40,557 a year ($3,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,660. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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