Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,570 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Arecibo earn between $22,500 and $27,100.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,200 | $2,100 | $12.12 |
| Median | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,500 | $1,875 | $10.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,100 | $2,258 | $13.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Arecibo earn 5% less than the Puerto Rico average ($26,510) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $25,200 | $23,000 | $22,500 | $28,570 | 560 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,510 | $24,610 | $22,500 | $30,600 | 12,850 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 5th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($27,780).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Arecibo?
$12.11 an hour on average, and $11.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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