Side-by-side distribution
Assembler
$49,920
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.7%
- Live roles
- 181
Process Engineer
$132,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.2%
- Live roles
- 404
Highest-paying jobs
Custom Door Assembler
R&D Assembly Technician
Assembly Technician
Assembly Technician - Engines (Andromeda)
Technician: Assembly, Integration & Test
Technician: Assembly, Integration & Test (2nd Shift)
R&D Technician (electrical assembly)
Electronics Assembly Technician (Vendor)
Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Technician
Assembly and Test Technician
Highest-paying jobs
Advanced Packaging Process Engineer
Senior Process Engineer
Process Development Engineer
Process Engineer, Powder
Principal Process Engineer, Fuel Cycle
Senior Process Engineer (Power Generation / Gas-to-Power)
Senior Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer
Senior Process Engineer, Fuel Cycle
Senior Process Control Engineer
Process Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Trexon
|
$43,420 | 6 |
Unusual Machines
|
$54,912 | 5 |
New Flyer
|
$54,912 | 3 |
Crusoe
|
$53,040 | 3 |
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 3 |
AST SpaceMobile
|
$41,600 | 3 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$87,360 | 2 |
Parallel Employment
|
$41,080 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$146,500 | 5 |
Phoenix Tailings
|
$140,000 | 5 |
|
Helion
|
$198,000 | 4 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$141,250 | 4 |
Blue Current
|
$135,800 | 4 |
Solid Power
|
$111,500 | 4 |
Scout Motors
|
$110,000 | 4 |
Apex Companies
|
$95,000 | 4 |
Assembler salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $80,080 | 4 |
| New York | $43,659 | 3 |
Process Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,750 | 4 |
| Boston | $143,750 | 4 |
| New York | $141,250 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $141,250 | 4 |
Assembler vs Process Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Assembler is $49,920 per year (typically $42,770–$57,876), versus $132,500 for Process Engineer ($107,500–$159,118). That puts Process Engineer about 165% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Assembler and Process Engineer 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.