How much does a Subcontractor make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Subcontractor in Newark, NJ is $98,291. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $75,476 to a high of $121,427, with most professionals earning between $86,349 and $110,401.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Subcontractor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Subcontractor Salary $75,476 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Subcontractor Salary $86,349 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Subcontractor Salary $98,291 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Subcontractor Salary $110,401 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Subcontractor Salary $121,427 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25% $86,349 10% $75,476 90% $121,427 75% $110,401 $98,291 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Subcontractor ?

A subcontractor is an individual or in many cases a business that signs a contract to perform part or all of the obligations of another's contract. A subcontractor is a company or person who is hired by a general contractor (or prime contractor, or main contractor) to perform a specific task as part of the overall project and is normally paid for services provided to the project by the originating general contractor. While the most common concept of a subcontractor is in building works and civil engineering, the range of opportunities for subcontractor is much wider and it is possible that th...

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  1. This Job:

    Subcontractor

    3 + years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Construction Field Superintendent

    3 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Subcontractor in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Subcontractor ranges from $86,349 to $110,401 with the average base salary of $98,291. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,349 to $110,401 with the average total cash compensation of $98,291.

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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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