Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in New Jersey

$40,970avg. a year
$19.70 an hour · 22,270 employed

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in New Jersey earn an average of $40,970 a year. That is $5,690 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $46,660. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $48,750.

$37,620Median pay
$19.70Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying New Jersey metro areas

Average pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

14,730 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$48,750
$23.44 an hour
214,100 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$44,560
$21.43 an hour
3220 jobs
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
426,880 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$44,130
$21.22 an hour
51,740 jobs
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$39,570
$19.02 an hour
6500 jobs
Vineland, NJ
$39,050
$18.78 an hour

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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in New Jersey, charted

Pay over time

New Jersey, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where New Jersey miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · New Jersey highlighted · tap a state
Under $44k$44k–$47k$47k–$48k$48k+New Jersey

New Jersey vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$46,660$22.43
New Jersey$40,970$19.70
New York$46,600$22.40
Pennsylvania$45,130$21.70
Delaware$44,430$21.36

Questions and answers

How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make in New Jersey?

The average is $40,970 a year, and the median is $37,620. That is $5,690 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $46,660.

What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?

$19.70 an hour on average; the median is $18.09.

Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($48,750), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($44,560). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Vineland, NJ ($39,050).

How does New Jersey rank?

New Jersey ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2090. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.