Engine and Machine Assemblers in California

Is California a good place for you to work as an Engine or Machine Assembler?

While jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in California are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Engine and Machine Assemblers in California is expected to decrease.

• Engine and Machine Assemblers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Engine or Machine Assembler Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Engine Machinist

How Many Engine and Machine Assemblers Work in California?

In 2018, there were 1,680 Engine and Machine Assemblers working in the state.

There were 1,360 Engine and Machine Assemblers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 710 Engine and Machine Assemblers working in it, which means California has more Engine and Machine Assemblers than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in this state are declining at a rate of 20.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -17.1%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 100 annual job openings, and 1,200 total jobs in 2026 for Engine and Machine Assemblers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 31,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Engine and Machine Assemblers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Engine and Machine Assemblers ranged from $24,160 to $65,250 with $36,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.62 to $31.37. The median hourly rate was $17.64.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.95 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.69.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Engine and Machine Assemblers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engine and Machine Assemblers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	910	$29,830
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	190	n/a
Fresno, CA	70	n/a
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	60	n/a

Top States for Engine and Machine Assemblers Employment

View the list below to see where most Engine and Machine Assemblers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	9,350	$52,350
Ohio	9,110	$47,280
Indiana	8,090	$0
Texas	2,110	$35,480
Illinois	1,830	$38,930
California	1,680	$36,690
Alabama	1,620	$52,260
Washington	1,300	$43,940
Tennessee	1,220	$29,300
Wisconsin	980	$38,820
New York	940	$54,720
North Carolina	860	$35,610
South Carolina	850	$37,030
Mississippi	840	$41,530
Missouri	710	$37,750
South Dakota	580	$35,250
Pennsylvania	550	$47,880
Virginia	320	$29,180
New Jersey	320	$37,490
Georgia	310	$31,000

Below are the states where Engine and Machine Assemblers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$54,720
Nevada	$54,190
Michigan	$52,350
Alabama	$52,260
Connecticut	$50,660
Massachusetts	$48,710
Pennsylvania	$47,880
Ohio	$47,280
Arizona	$44,800
Louisiana	$44,550

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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