Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,240 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Decatur earn between $50,040 and $50,040.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Median | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Decatur earn 8% more than the Illinois average ($46,180) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $49,960 | $50,040 | $41,300 | $57,240 | 1,060 |
| Illinois | $46,180 | $44,140 | $33,410 | $61,770 | 76,460 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $49,960, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $39,991 a year, or $3,333 a month and $1,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $49,960 buys what about $56,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($53,670).
- Bloomington$53,670
- Peoria$51,790
- Decatur$49,960
- Rockford$47,260
- Chicago$46,020
- Springfield$42,890
- Champaign$42,750
- Kankakee$42,260
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Illinois
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 Decatur: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Decatur?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $24.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Decatur?
About $39,991 a year ($3,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,960.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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