Salary guide, May 2025
Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in the United States was $53,710 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,230 and $74,920.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
The Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,500 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 | $77,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.51 | $21.75 | $25.82 | $36.02 | $37.38 |
BLS estimated 34,000 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,400 | $50,910 to $72,170 | 90 | 0.04 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,400 | $50,910 to $72,170 | 90 | 0.04 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,630 | $40,950 to $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels. Nested NAICS rows overlap; they are not independent samples and must not be added together. Identical source rows repeated at different publication levels appear once.
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326000)$71,040
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336000)$60,530
- Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (NAICS 335000)$56,270
- Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 333000)$47,470
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332000)$43,660
Bars compare up to 15 non-overlapping 3-digit manufacturing subsectors with exact annual medians. More detailed scopes remain in the table, identified by code and publication level.
| NAICS / scope | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 · sector | Manufacturing | 31,810 | $45,400 | $53,710 | $75,770 |
| 336000 · 3-digit | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 21,900 | $46,810 | $60,530 | $75,930 |
| 336300 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 19,090 | $46,500 | $60,530 | $75,930 |
| 333000 · 3-digit | Machinery Manufacturing | 9,140 | $41,920 | $47,470 | $58,450 |
| 333600 · 4-digit | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 5,420 | $40,940 | $46,070 | $57,870 |
| 3330A1 · 4-digit | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 2,920 | $44,940 | $48,990 | $57,330 |
| 336400 · 4-digit | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,320 | $49,620 | $70,150 | $93,130 |
| 333500 · 4-digit | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 480 | $49,620 | $61,680 | $64,680 |
| 332000 · 3-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 390 | $35,170 | $43,660 | $53,400 |
| 332700 · 4-digit | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 360 | $35,120 | $43,660 | $50,940 |
| 332710 · 5-digit | Machine Shops | 360 | $35,120 | $43,660 | $50,940 |
| 333300 · 4-digit | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 310 | $47,250 | $47,270 | $56,460 |
| 336100 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 230 | $64,060 | $80,170 | $84,950 |
| 335000 · 3-digit | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 200 | $44,510 | $56,270 | $63,960 |
| 326000 · 3-digit | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 190 | $37,390 | $71,040 | $72,380 |
| 335300 · 4-digit | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 190 | $44,510 | $55,340 | $67,940 |
| 336900 · 4-digit | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 60 | $39,040 | $49,800 | $58,400 |
| 326200 · 4-digit | Rubber Product Manufacturing | Not published by BLS | $60,990 | $72,380 | $75,660 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device), write the straight-time rate separately from shift coverage and extra hours. OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. It includes base rate, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses. It excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits.
An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure. Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $42,790 | $52,540 | $70,050 |
| May 2025 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
What should you know about supervisory and worker occupations?
BLS publishes these as separate occupations. Pay for one is not a pay step for the other.
- Supervisor occupation: Production Supervisor pay (SOC 51-1011)
Recruiter's read. Qualitative, not BLS data.
What should you know about an interview based on the work?
Build the interview around controlled assembly of medical devices under cleanroom work instructions. A practical discussion of an assembly deviation handled without bypassing contamination or traceability controls can test judgment without using confidential drawings or customer information. Those limits help establish controlled assembly rather than a general warehouse or packaging task; they are part of competence, not a weakness to talk around.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device)?
The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in the United States was $53,710 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,230 and $74,920. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $38,500. 90% earned less than $77,750.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) at a plant?
The Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 34,000 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
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What does this data mean for your opening?
The Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) title maps to SOC 51-2031, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers. For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $53,710; the May 2024 median is $52,540. Their arithmetic difference is $1,170.
They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle-band width is 29,690, with the 25th percentile at $45,230 and the 75th percentile at $74,920. Because BLS does not track cleanroom work as a separate occupation, this analysis prioritizes screening for candidates who understand traceability and contamination controls in a strictly regulated manufacturing setting.
For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $53,710; the May 2024 median is $52,540. Their arithmetic difference is $1,170. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Manufacturing Headhunters notes that these shifts illustrate the impact of regional manufacturing concentration. The high location quotient (7.99 in Detroit, 10.69 in Greenville) indicates a heavy concentration of assembly work, which makes these regions highly sensitive to changes in sector-specific assembly compensation.
National industry-specific rows such as Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (NAICS 336100) at $80,170, Rubber Product Manufacturing (NAICS 326200) at $72,380, and Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326000) at $71,040 offer context for general mechanical assembly. For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
The data from the May 2025 release is presented without estimation. For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $45,230 to $74,920 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. For cleanroom roles, the screening process must ensure the candidate respects contamination protocols in addition to mechanical assembly speed. For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $53,710; the May 2024 median is $52,540. Their arithmetic difference is $1,170. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This analysis ensures that managers have clear data to distinguish between general assemblers and specialized cleanroom technicians.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $45,230 to $74,920 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity.
What is essential for screening a cleanroom assembly technician?
The screen must focus on their ability to perform assembly without bypassing contamination or traceability controls. This is a higher standard than that expected of general engine or machine assemblers.
How do the wide percentiles in this occupation affect salary negotiations?
For Cleanroom Assembler (Medical Device) in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $45,230 to $74,920 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.
Why are the location quotients for assembly so high in Detroit and Greenville?
These regions have high employment densities for machine assembly roles, which drives the location quotient. This confirms that these areas are major centers for assembly-related industries and are key benchmarks for wage analysis.
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