Salary guide, May 2025
Electronics Assembler / Solderer pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $48,510 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,820 and $50,340.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $2,660 above the national median of $45,850, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
The Electronics Assembler / Solderer title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,740 | $38,820 | $48,510 | $50,340 | $65,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.74 | $18.66 | $23.32 | $24.20 | $31.72 |
BLS estimated 250 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 0.25.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,350 | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 | $62,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.00 | $18.45 | $22.04 | $24.84 | $30.27 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Electronics Assembler / Solderer median is $48,510. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 1.03 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.25 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $37,200 | $41,680 | $48,710 |
| May 2025 | $38,820 | $48,510 | $50,340 |
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.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $37,420 | $34,520 to $42,560 |
| Decatur, AL | $30,330 | $30,330 to $30,330 |
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