Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,580 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Trenton earn between $32,220 and $46,580.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Median | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Trenton earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($40,970) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $39,570 | $36,000 | $32,220 | $46,580 | 1,740 |
| New Jersey | $40,970 | $37,620 | $32,220 | $55,940 | 22,270 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $39,570, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $33,307 a year, or $2,776 a month and $1,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $39,570 buys what about $38,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($44,530).
- Atlantic City$44,530
- Trenton$39,570
- Vineland$39,050
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Trenton: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Trenton?
$19.02 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Trenton?
About $33,307 a year ($2,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,570. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2090; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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