Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,510 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Lawrence earn between $40,440 and $45,330.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,520 | $3,627 | $20.92 |
| Median | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Lawrence earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($46,690) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $43,520 | $45,330 | $36,340 | $48,510 | 350 |
| Kansas | $46,690 | $45,220 | $32,720 | $71,450 | 13,830 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $43,520, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $35,520 a year, or $2,960 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $43,520 buys what about $48,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($47,030).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Kansas
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Lawrence?
$20.92 an hour on average, and $21.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $35,520 a year ($2,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,520.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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