Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,600 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Waco earn between $31,970 and $45,020.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Median | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Waco earn 4% less than the Texas average ($41,730) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $40,070 | $39,120 | $29,550 | $49,600 | 1,410 |
| Texas | $41,730 | $38,320 | $29,120 | $58,280 | 93,650 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $40,070, a single filer in Waco takes home about $34,376 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $40,070 buys what about $43,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 14th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($48,000).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Texas
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 Waco: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Waco?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Waco?
About $34,376 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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