Side-by-side distribution
Assembler
$25.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 39.3%
- Live roles
- 173
Production Manager
$102,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.6%
- Live roles
- 374
Highest-paying jobs
R&D Assembly Technician
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Production Optical Assembly Technician
Optical Assembly Technician
Optomechanical Assembly Technician
Electromechanical Assembly Technician
Mechanical Assembly Technician
Electromechanical Assembly Technician
Mechanical Assembly Technician
Electromechanical Assembly Technician
Highest-paying jobs
Engineering Manager, Production Engineering
Senior Manager, Production Engineering
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Production Manager (Contract)
Staff Production Program Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$89,492 | 8 |
Zone 5 Technologies
|
$53,560 | 8 |
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 5 |
Stoke Space
|
$83,481 | 3 |
Thorlabs
|
$40,560 | 3 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$86,840 | 2 |
GILLIG
|
$82,202 | 2 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$67,600 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$149,750 | 10 |
HelloFresh
|
$57,752 | 10 |
LandCare
|
$70,000 | 7 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$123,750 | 6 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$110,000 | 5 |
J&J Snack Foods
|
$70,000 | 5 |
|
Natera
|
$163,625 | 4 |
Relativity Space
|
$162,000 | 4 |
Assembler salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $86,320 | 3 |
| New York | $43,659 | 3 |
Production Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $161,250 | 6 |
| New York | $127,500 | 14 |
| Seattle | $120,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $110,000 | 10 |
| London | $109,469 | 5 |
| Austin | $80,739 | 3 |
Assembler vs Production Manager: which pays more?
The median for Assembler is $25.00/hr per year (typically $21.00/hr–$39.13/hr), versus $102,500 for Production Manager ($76,054–$146,125). That puts Production Manager about 97% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Assembler and Production Manager are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.