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How much do assembly associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for assembly associate in New York is $18.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assembly associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assembly Associate, you need strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and manufacturing systems such as assembly line machinery or inventory tracking software is important. Reliability, teamwork, and effective communication help you excel in collaborative and deadline-driven environments. These skills ensure efficient, accurate assembly work and contribute to overall production quality and safety.

What are some common challenges assembly associates face when working on a fast-paced production line?

Assembly Associates often work in environments where meeting production targets and maintaining product quality are essential. Common challenges include adapting to repetitive tasks, handling time-sensitive demands, and quickly resolving minor equipment or component issues. Successful associates develop strong attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and minimal downtime. Being proactive in communicating concerns or bottlenecks also helps maintain efficiency and product standards.

What is an assembly associate?

Assembly Associates are workers responsible for putting together products or components on a production line, often in manufacturing or warehouse environments. Their duties can include reading blueprints, using hand or power tools, inspecting finished parts, and ensuring products meet quality standards. Assembly Associates play a crucial role in keeping production moving efficiently and safely. They typically work as part of a team and may be required to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks. Attention to detail and manual dexterity are important skills for this position.

What is the difference between Assembly Associate vs Production Worker?

AspectAssembly AssociateProduction Worker
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require basic technical skillsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some positions may need specific certifications
Work EnvironmentManufacturing or assembly lines, often repetitive tasksFactory floors, operating machinery or handling materials
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in manufacturing, electronics, automotive industriesUsed across various manufacturing sectors including automotive, consumer goods

Assembly Associates focus on assembling products or components, often working on specific parts of a product line. Production Workers have a broader role in manufacturing, including operating machinery and managing overall production processes. Both roles require similar skills and are essential in manufacturing environments, but Assembly Associates typically specialize in assembly tasks.

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Infographic showing various Assembly Associate job openings in New York as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 25% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,622 per year, or $18.6 per hour.

Retail Furniture Receiving and Assembly Associate

Wayfair

Morganville, NJ • On-site

$18.25/hr

Part-time

Vision, Retirement

Posted 4 days ago


Wayfair rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 97 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

35th of 62 rated furniture retailers


Job description

***NoteThis is a Part-time based in Ocean Township, NJ***


Come join the team that is reinventing home! Wayfair is hiring a Retail Receiving Associate for our returns Outlet retail store in Ocean Township, NJ! If you are looking for rapid growth, constant learning and dynamic challenges, Wayfair’s Outlet store might be the future home for your career. 



The base pay for this position is $18.25 per hour.


Hours: 20 hours per week 
Weekends and dayshift availability is required for this role. 
 

Store hours: 

Monday -Saturday: 10am -8pm

Sunday: 11AM-7PM


Benefits to building a home for your career with Wayfair: 
  • Growth opportunities (Conversions, Promotions, and more!)
  • Wayfair company discount
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Referral bonuses


What you’ll do:

  • As an authentic brand ambassador for the Wayfair family, lead and create a best in class customer experience by connecting them with the world's biggest and best home online assortment brought to life in our stores.

  • Manage and monitor stock levels, merchandise adjacencies,  presentations, signing, and assortment in all departments to ensure the sales-floor is adequately stocked. Maintain visual standards required by Wayfair and Tanger Outlets.

  • Support customer fulfillment across all channels leveraging all services including (order pick up, incoming inventory).

  • Maintaining visual standards, replenishment, safety and backroom standards.

  • Participate in all operational aspects of the store including but not limited to: processing new products, floor sets, replenishment, substitutions and general upkeep of the store

  • Exemplify a positive and professional attitude on a daily basis with customers and your team members.

  • Bring a willingness to share innovative ideas and solutions to continuously improve team operations.

  • Engage in a high energy, focused and dynamic work environment where there can be rapid changes in products, promotions, offerings and operations.

  • Assist with furniture delivery to customer's vehicles


Criteria:

  • 1+ years of stock receiving required, retail and/or customer service experience preferred

  • Positive attitude and passion for great customer service 

  • Strong organization, self-motivation, communication and relationship management skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.

  • Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

  • All employees will be expected to represent the brand through polished communication, personal appearance and professionalism.


Essential Functions:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent active listening skills.

  • Positive, professional attitude and demonstrated enthusiasm for supporting customers

  • Technical acumen to learn necessary software (google and microsoft office) to manage inventory and price items 

  • Ability to process information and merchandise through a computer system and POS register system.


Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; regularly climb or balance; and frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be comfortable repeatedly lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted and maneuvering product 150+ pounds unassisted or via team lift.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


Working Hours:

At Wayfair and our family of brands, we strive to provide our employees with a work schedule that protects their work/life balance and takes their scheduling preferences into consideration. Please understand due to the nature of the retail industry, your shift schedule will vary. However, we will work to provide you with your schedule a minimum of 2 weeks in advance, and you will have the opportunity to trade with teammates as needed.


Our store hours are Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm & Sunday 11am - 7pm. Employee shifts may include two hours before or after store hours.


Employment/promotion to this role will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
 
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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com. 


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Wayfair is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we're reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you're looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you'll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking. No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We're a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair - and world - for all. Every voice, every perspective matters.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Boston, MA, US

Year founded

2002

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