Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in New Jersey

860 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in New Jersey for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

OccupationMedian annual wageEmploymentSalary page
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers$47,360620View salary detail
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing$47,360620View salary detail
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,360620View salary detail
Potters, Manufacturing$47,360620View salary detail
Dental Laboratory Technicians$47,270780View salary detail
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,230100View salary detail
Medical Assistants$47,21020,330View salary detail
Tellers$47,21010,270View salary detail
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,0801,880View salary detail
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,980250View salary detail
Nursing Assistants$46,83032,400View salary detail
Light Truck Drivers$46,82033,900View salary detail
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$46,790230View salary detail
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,690560View salary detail
Animal Trainers$46,690480View salary detail
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$46,6001,640View salary detail
Order Clerks$46,2702,640View salary detail
Aircraft Service Attendants$46,210920View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,1603,270View salary detail
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,10021,790View salary detail
Cooks, All Other$46,080280View salary detail
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,9503,210View salary detail
Skincare Specialists$45,8702,660View salary detail
Psychiatric Aides$45,7802,060View salary detail
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,6801,950View salary detail
Parts Salespersons$45,5104,810View salary detail
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,44029,440View salary detail
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$45,2301,050View salary detail
Floral Designers$45,1901,020View salary detail
Costume Attendants$45,010100View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses$44,96055,800View salary detail
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44,890850View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers$44,7209,720View salary detail
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$44,63080View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians$44,5501,670View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$44,5207,490View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Aides$44,470—View salary detail
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,450860View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers$44,4402,290View salary detail
File Clerks$44,4002,310View salary detail
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$44,370—View salary detail
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44,360760View salary detail
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$44,330320View salary detail
Motorboat Operators$44,15040View salary detail
Helpers--Carpenters$44,040840View salary detail
Bartenders$44,02016,260View salary detail
Parking Enforcement Workers$43,920470View salary detail
Residential Advisors$43,8801,630View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand$43,84071,260View salary detail
Museum Technicians and Conservators$43,780110View salary detail

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Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.