Occupations in New Jersey

462 occupations with a New Jersey page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which New Jersey schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in New Jersey.

462 occupations

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Occupations in New Jersey
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$103,4106,2905144
Logisticians
13-1081
$92,2806,280497,484
Loan Officers
13-2072
$92,9206,200181,487
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$129,2806,120211,073
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$53,6106,120554
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$58,3005,83019347
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$124,1105,690528,061
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$73,7905,67029528
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$76,7005,67020498
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$162,3505,660494,967
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$79,1105,66017604
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workerslimited
37-1011
$55,1705,600271
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productslimited
41-4011
$131,3605,600222
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$95,2905,530519,912
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$98,6305,510211,736
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$74,2105,37019790
Chemists
19-2031
$84,4505,28027428
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$80,5705,240518,643
Phlebotomistslimited
31-9097
$48,6505,230178
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$80,1304,980201,188
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$134,8204,860412,977
Parts Salespersonslimited
41-2022
$45,5104,810222
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$165,6904,7906238
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$180,6404,540244,962
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$132,4504,54019852
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$50,2404,45015202
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$82,6904,310241,745
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$60,7504,29014237
Sales and Related Workers, All Otherlimited
41-9099
$74,5204,190222
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$112,3004,1807894
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$50,4304,180134
Ophthalmic Medical Technicianslimited
29-2057
$49,0504,150112
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$131,5704,10019945
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$78,3804,1009232
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$92,1504,040241,753
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$54,4104,00013370
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Otherlimited
49-9099
$49,9203,970110
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$104,9403,930331,877
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$61,9103,86011194
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistslimited
19-5011
$90,6103,83015
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$96,0903,770998
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$59,4403,7308367
Automotive Body and Related Repairerslimited
49-3021
$62,4003,720254
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$118,3703,70010533
Loan Interviewers and Clerkslimited
43-4131
$58,7603,62013
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicslimited
49-3042
$78,1803,520114
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011
$126,4303,40071,732
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$87,4403,370412,506
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$103,1503,37014178
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$100,8103,350590
Bill and Account Collectorslimited
43-3011
$52,5103,31013
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$80,1003,300452,363
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031
3,28011877
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakersmoderate
31-9096
$46,1603,270345
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
$74,8303,26014237
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$43,4203,220401,832
Machinistslimited
51-4041
$63,1903,21015
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$85,2503,1905214,134
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$85,0403,150498,838
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$79,2103,15026461
Insurance Underwritersmoderate
13-2053
$96,2203,15048
Database Architects
15-1243
$120,7903,090517,937
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4081
$41,3903,09015
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$116,3003,08021995
Family Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1215
$292,1703,0503780
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$171,3302,9801137
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$119,8402,97014479
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$96,6302,960717,071
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$125,3702,9407798
General Internal Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1216
$89,9902,9203780
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2056
$49,0502,910345
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$78,7702,90018851
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$80,2802,890241,745
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$50,1502,8907174
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9124
$58,2402,890254
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$84,4502,8705284
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-1012
$68,5802,830312
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$77,2002,7806172
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$129,2202,760353,290
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$63,1402,740131,589
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$58,5802,73028384
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$127,0902,700304,231
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2022
$78,0002,690261
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$45,8702,660222,364
Healthcare Support Workers, All Othermoderate
31-9099
$49,6002,640350
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$72,4402,59013261
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$77,6002,580372,768
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$122,6202,57017188
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9052
$102,0902,540261
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8031
$78,7602,500134
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
29-2031
$82,7102,4405270
Medical Equipment Preparersmoderate
31-9093
$50,2802,440360
Chief Executives
11-1011
$310,4402,4305210,415
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$66,5902,420241,745
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$174,9802,420221,071
Architectsmoderate
17-1011
$99,8002,390488
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schoollimited
25-2032
$83,7702,32013
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$62,9602,2806206
Audio and Video Technicians
27-4011
$71,0402,280531
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$89,5902,260518,118

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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