Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers

Seattle, WA leads at $102,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Seattle, WA$102,530$76,500–$107,770
Indianapolis, IN$80,200$70,660–$80,200
Oshkosh, WI$80,170$48,690–$80,170
Dayton, OH$76,480$60,980–$76,480
Toledo, OH$75,770$75,770–$75,770
Minneapolis, MN$65,410$50,970–$74,070
Detroit, MI$64,820$49,220–$76,880
Portland, OR$64,240$52,180–$66,320
New York, NY$62,400$50,910–$72,170
Ann Arbor, MI$61,680$49,500–$73,920
Hartford, CT$61,340$52,120–$87,360
Lansing, MI$59,600$48,110–$71,400
Richmond, VA$59,570$49,610–$62,540
Albany, NY$58,550$46,460–$58,550
Spokane, WA$55,340$44,920–$63,120
Grand Rapids, MI$53,570$46,590–$63,140
St. Louis, MO$51,920$45,340–$62,460
Tulsa, OK$51,770$42,950–$66,230
San Diego, CA$51,040$46,700–$61,440
Buffalo, NY$50,560$48,400–$51,880
Rochester, NY$50,210$48,820–$62,730
Chicago, IL$49,630$40,950–$49,630
Boston, MA$48,990$46,150–$61,940
Springfield, MO$48,830$48,830–$49,920
Salt Lake City, UT$48,730$48,730–$59,240
Winston, NC$48,580$38,500–$78,000
Milwaukee, WI$47,620$39,250–$59,400
Houston, TX$47,370$35,710–$56,450
Philadelphia, PA$47,350$46,140–$54,540
Jackson, MS$47,270$38,630–$47,270
San Antonio, TX$47,090$47,090–$47,090
Greenville, SC$46,950$46,950–$46,950
Los Angeles, CA$46,620$36,080–$51,460
Worcester, MA$46,160$43,620–$62,400
Kansas City, MO$45,060$42,590–$53,250
Springfield, MA$41,110$34,960–$55,480
Charlotte, NC$40,800$33,280–$50,250
San Jose, CA$40,650$40,650–$45,650
Muskegon, MI$40,360$33,670–$47,190
Oklahoma City, OK$37,680$32,070–$60,980
Virginia Beach, VA$36,030$36,030–$46,050

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.