Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,420 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Dalton earn between $32,280 and $37,330.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
| Median | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,280 | $2,690 | $15.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Dalton earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($40,670) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $36,520 | $35,800 | $28,610 | $46,420 | 770 |
| Georgia | $40,670 | $38,310 | $30,350 | $50,830 | 52,020 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $36,520, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $30,450 a year, or $2,537 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $36,520 buys what about $40,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 10th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($43,870).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Georgia
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 Dalton: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Dalton?
$17.56 an hour on average, and $17.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Dalton?
About $30,450 a year ($2,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,520.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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