The median annual wage for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Ames, IA is $47,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,070.
Pay spans roughly $36,200 at the 10th percentile to $61,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.72 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.72 |
| 10th percentile | $36,200 |
| 90th percentile | $61,280 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.