Side-by-side distribution
Assembler
$49,920
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.7%
- Live roles
- 181
Production Manager
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.4%
- Live roles
- 325
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
Creative Artwork Production Manager (12-month fixed term contract)
Production Manager
Sr. Manager - Production Engineering
Video Production Manager
Video Production Manager
Senior Manager, Production Engineering
Video Production Manager
Manager, Engineering (Production Orchestration)
Staff Technical Program Manager, Production
Media Production Manager
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 | 16 |
HelloFresh
|
$58,763 | 8 |
FeverUp
|
$83,200 | 7 |
LandCare
|
$75,000 | 7 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$123,750 | 6 |
J&J Snack Foods
|
$67,500 | 5 |
| AX Axon | $224,172 | 3 |
Relativity Space
|
$162,000 | 3 |
Assembler salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $80,080 | 4 |
| New York | $43,659 | 3 |
Production Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $194,800 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $146,500 | 5 |
| New York | $105,000 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $86,971 | 9 |
Assembler vs Production Manager: which pays more?
The median for Assembler is $49,920 per year (typically $42,770–$57,876), versus $105,000 for Production Manager ($84,000–$141,142). That puts Production Manager about 110% 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.