Metal Worker Salary in Newark, New Jersey

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How much does a Metal Worker make in Newark, NJ? The average Metal Worker salary in Newark, NJ is $60,134 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $52,827 and $70,370. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Metal Worker Salary	$46,173	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Metal Worker Salary	$52,827	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Metal Worker Salary	$60,134	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Metal Worker Salary	$70,370	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Metal Worker Salary	$79,688	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025

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MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL WORKER (Title 32) with Security Clearance

Department of the Army - CAMP J T ROBINSON , AR

Duties (1) Disassembles damaged mobile equipment bodies and components to determine nature and extent of damage and required repairs. Performs repair work on da

- 2 days ago

MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL WORKER (TITLE 32) with Security Clearance

Department of the Army - SMYRNA , TN

Duties As a MOBILE EQUIPMENT METAL WORKER, WG-3809-09, you will disassemble damaged mobile equipment bodies and components to determine nature and extent of dam

- 2 days ago

Sheet Metal Worker with Security Clearance

Altus Technology Solutions Llc - SAINT INIGOES , MD

SHEET-METAL WORKER, MAINTENANCE Location: Webster Outlying Field (WOLF). St. Inigoes, MD Salary: $28 - $34.56 / hr Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time Shift: Day Remote

- 2 days ago

Sheet Metal Worker with Security Clearance

Altus Technology Solutions Llc - SAINT INIGOES , MD

Location: Webster Outlying Field (WOLF). St. Inigoes, MD Years exp: 0-5 years ***Open to BOTH entry level AND Journeyman Level (multiple openings)*** Salary: $7

- 1 day ago

Sheet Metal Worker

Adaptive Aerospace Corporation - TEHACHAPI , CA

JOB DESCRIPTION. Fabricate sheet metal parts in accordance with the current technical data provided. Layout, drill, bend parts on brake, form, and trim aircraft

- 1 day ago

Social Worker

DAVITA - HANNIBAL , MO

119 Progress Rd, Hannibal, Missouri, 63401, United States of America. $5,000 Retention Bonus. LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER AT DAVITA DIALYSIS IN HANNIBAL, MO. Monday

- 136 days ago

What does a Metal Worker do?

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Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and foreign object damage (FOD) free work area.

February 02, 2023

Maintains appropriate knowledge and ability levels to efficiently perform all assigned work and utilizes this knowledge base to become proficient on new/unfamiliar assignments.

February 06, 2023

Reviews the job, components and quantities to assure all is available for welder to complete tasks.

March 01, 2023

Demonstrate product and process knowledge by applying it to newly learned techniques.

April 17, 2023

Produces and inspects assemblies that conform to product specifications.

May 11, 2023

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Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.

March 17, 2023

Metal Worker in Passaic, NJ

Receive orders and instructions from Foreman or Metal Worker A and use some judgment to determine how work is to be performed.

January 16, 2023

Check dimensions for size and square and correct where necessary.

January 26, 2023

Set in doors, panels, brackets and shelves, adjusting and squaring up where necessary.

March 16, 2023

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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52827

70370

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Includes base and annual incentives

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71253

60771

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Metal Worker in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Metal Worker ranges from $52,827 to $70,370 with the average base salary of $60,134. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,461 to $71,253 with the average total cash compensation of $60,771.

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About Newark, New Jersey Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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