Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in New Jersey
In New Jersey, miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn a median $37,620 a year, well below the national median of $44,650 (−16%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware range from $43,770 in Delaware to $44,580 in New York. New Jersey employs 22,270 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 5.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.57 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $15.49 | $15.98 | $18.09 | $22.01 | $26.90 | $19.70 | 22,270 | 5.20 | 0.57 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $33,240 | $37,620 | $45,790 | $55,940 | $40,970 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.57
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $23.55 | $48,990 | $34,390 | $67,010 | 4,730 | 12.54 | 1.39 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $20.82 | $43,300 | $34,200 | $58,200 | 220 | 1.31 | 0.14 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.31 | $42,240 | $29,460 | $61,330 | 14,100 | 4.87 | 0.54 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $19.06 | $39,640 | $32,690 | $60,000 | 26,880 | 2.83 | 0.31 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $17.31 | $36,000 | $32,220 | $46,580 | 1,740 | 7.26 | 0.80 |
| Vineland, NJ | $16.80 | $34,950 | $32,220 | $48,960 | 500 | 8.11 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $18.09 | $37,620 | 22,270 | 0.57 |
| Delaware | $21.04 | $43,770 | 1,210 | 0.28 |
| New York | $21.43 | $44,580 | 33,180 | 0.38 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.23 | $44,160 | 57,780 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.