The average salary for a metal worker in New Jersey is around $33,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Metal workers earn an average yearly salary of $33,640.
Wages typically start from $22,570 and go up to $57,480.
53% below national average Updated in 2018
Metal worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$27.63 per hour
$57,480 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$20.78 per hour
$43,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$16.17 per hour
$33,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level metal worker earnings begin at:
$13.28 per hour
$27,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level metal worker earnings begin at:
$10.85 per hour
$22,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Metal worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $44,140 |
| Maryland | $41,920 |
| Delaware | $39,890 |
| Maine | $38,730 |
| Virginia | $38,210 |
| Wyoming | $37,200 |
| Utah | $36,500 |
| Minnesota | $35,880 |
| Washington | $35,350 |
| Massachusetts | $34,870 |
| Nevada | $34,670 |
| Illinois | $34,000 |
| Arkansas | $33,870 |
| Oregon | $33,840 |
| New Hampshire | $33,720 |
| New Jersey | $33,640 |
| Kentucky | $33,290 |
| Wisconsin | $33,070 |
| California | $32,420 |
| Connecticut | $32,360 |
| Tennessee | $32,330 |
| Idaho | $32,180 |
| Nebraska | $32,170 |
| Kansas | $32,097 |
| South Carolina | $31,810 |
| Georgia | $31,740 |
| West Virginia | $31,710 |
| Indiana | $31,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,660 |
| Mississippi | $31,150 |
| South Dakota | $31,000 |
| Arizona | $30,850 |
| North Dakota | $30,730 |
| Vermont | $30,670 |
| Iowa | $30,650 |
| North Carolina | $30,570 |
| Alabama | $30,550 |
| Michigan | $30,310 |
| Florida | $30,110 |
| Missouri | $29,990 |
| Ohio | $29,850 |
| New York | $29,420 |
| Montana | $28,800 |
| Oklahoma | $28,450 |
| Texas | $27,960 |
| New Mexico | $27,460 |
| Rhode Island | $26,750 |
| Colorado | $26,280 |
| Louisiana | $25,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,240 |
How do metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Metal workers earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than welders but more than sewing machine operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Welder salary | $45K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $45K |
| Machine assembler salary | $37K |
| Hand polishing worker salary | $38K |
| Metal caster salary | $34K |
| Metal worker salary | $34K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $34K |
| Dyeing machine operator salary | $31K |
| Machine feeder salary | $31K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)