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It Pays to Work in Somerset County

We attract the largest and most well-known brands from around the world. We’re a destination for top international talent, and with a quarter of our residents being young professionals our employers offer unique benefits and hybrid work environments. With this mix of talent, we’re a perfect catalyst for big ideas and aspiring entrepreneurs to realize their dreams.

Modern Office Space

OVERALL

  • NJ is a hybrid and work-from-home leader in the U.S.
  • NJ has more diverse workplaces than most in U.S. with 80% of the workforce having colleagues of a different race or ethnicity
  • Somerset County is a hub for corporate HQs, R&D, and satellite offices for management, legal, marketing, and technology teams.
  • Start-ups and entrepreneurs in our growing technology sector collaborate at our new Venture X campus or New Jersey’s incoming AI Hub.

INFRASTRUCTURE

In Somerset County, we have campuses being reimagined and built from scratch to meet our modern worker’s needs. Some of the beautiful, eco-friendly, amenity-rich campuses include:

LIFE SCIENCES

  • Nearly 10,000 people are employed by the life sciences sector.
  • Located within the “Medicine Chest of the World” – we’re known for our specialization in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices industries.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

  • 15,000+ workers make everything from gaming PC’s to fruit snacks and semiconductor process equipment.
  • Work in one of these roles? We exceed the national average for Chemical Engineers, Biological Technicians, Packaging & Filling Machine Operators and Industrial Engineers.

COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE

  • Ranked among Top 20 U.S. Counties for Employment in Personal Care & Cleaning Products
  • Our companies supply fragrance compounds, additives, chemicals, and specialty ingredients, and offer laboratory, packaging and filling services, and contract manufacturing.

Industry Leaders

In Somerset County, we have the…

TOP 25 GLOBAL BIOTECH COMPANIES

ThermoFisher Scientific
Bridgewater • Warehouse

Daiichi Sankyo
Basking Ridge • U.S. Headquarters

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Basking Ridge • Office

TOP 25 MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES

Johnson & Johnson
Raritan • Ethicon Campus

Terumo
Somerset • U.S. Headquarters

TOP 10 GLOBAL SNACK & BAKERY COMPANIES

Nestle
Bridgewater • Product Technology Center

Ferrero
Franklin Township • Manufacturing

TOP 10 GLOBAL FRAGRANCE COMPANIES

Sensient Technologies
Somerset • Customer & Innovation Lab

Symrise
Branchburg • Engineer & Production Facility

TOP 10 GLOBAL COSMETICS COMPANIES

L’Oreal
Franklin Township • Manufacturing Facility

Best Companies

“America’s Best Large Employers” Located Here:

Forbes, 2024 NBIA, 2022

Big Salaries

Somerset County companies pay some of the highest salaries and offer the most generous compensation packages.

Average Wages in Somerset County

  • $211,620 – Life Sciences
  • $142,887 – Finance
  • $158,719 – Technology
  • $111,847 – Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
  • $62,870 – Advanced Manufacturing
  • $121,695 – Median Household Income

NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development, 2020

Local Businesses

From farm-to-table restaurants to microbreweries and coffeeshops, we’re fed, entertained, and dressed by our incredible small business community. Learn more, Somerset County Business Partnership.

 

 

 

Values-Driven Talent

Work for a company that aligns with your values.

Best Employers For Diversity

Top 1% for Corporate Sustainability

Top 5% for Corporate Sustainability

Sustainability: S&P Global, 2023

Diversity: Forbes, 2024

Stay Connected

Whether you’re working from home or the local coffee shop, there’s no time for frequent power or internet outages. Somerset County boasts consistent connections.

  • 99.5% of residents have Internet access to 100+ mbps
  • PSE&G provides electric service to 16 of our 21 towns and gas service to all 21 towns. The utility has been recognized for outstanding reliability performance for 21 consecutive years.
  • JCP&L provides service to our northern and western portions and has invested over $700 million to strengthen our electric grid since 2020.