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
Web Developers
15-1254
$95,1802,250261,541
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$85,5102,25013296
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-1021
$133,2102,210638
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workersmoderate
33-1091
$61,5902,200342
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$106,4102,190291,598
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairersmoderate
49-2011
$57,3302,190318
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$95,3102,170495,788
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$55,9802,140271,204
School Psychologists
19-3034
$95,1602,1308189
Editors
27-3041
$81,6802,12022580
Advertising Sales Agentslimited
41-3011
$69,6202,110222
Opticians, Dispensingmoderate
29-2081
$72,4602,010356
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$76,9802,000516,547
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$78,7601,950311,065
Fundraisers
13-1131
$77,1701,950291,056
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4031
$45,6801,95015
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3011
$105,3701,9001289
Art Directors
27-1011
$129,2001,84015218
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$158,7301,8207792
Database Administrators
15-1242
$125,8601,810413,646
Physical Therapist Assistantsmoderate
31-2021
$78,4401,810449
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operatorslimited
51-9161
$54,1001,770132
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$92,0601,72017666
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$73,5901,7209197
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$61,9401,68016256
Interior Designers
27-1025
$74,0201,6705111
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$80,6601,660321,085
Travel Agentslimited
41-3041
$61,0901,660222
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$80,7901,630325,079
Residential Advisorsmoderate
39-9041
$43,8801,630331
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221
$140,8401,580476,905
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$79,5401,570363,842
Technical Writers
27-3042
$122,3201,550737
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$160,5401,540507,588
Photographers
27-4021
$40,5201,46025655
Clergy
21-2011
$65,5001,4607244
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$81,5001,440545,972
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$96,4201,430291,595
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$73,7401,42017813
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$77,7801,380271,649
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$81,1001,3508182
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$117,4501,340221,185
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$55,7901,33019857
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9051
$121,5801,310111
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$66,0401,290363,233
Psychiatristsmoderate
29-1223
$194,0701,2903780
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$60,1001,290536
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipmentmoderate
49-2094
$74,9801,290318
Real Estate Brokerslimited
41-9021
$111,3901,29012
Pediatricians, Generalmoderate
29-1221
$201,5601,2803780
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$109,9101,270234,458
Actuaries
15-2011
$142,8001,26011218
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$103,9301,250137
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$90,3101,23012205
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$100,9401,220303,067
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$81,5901,180271,360
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$79,9801,110221,069
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011
$74,9601,080880
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$85,2601,040459,625
Control and Valve Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9012
$96,5101,000226
Environmental Engineersmoderate
17-2081
$102,630990326
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$168,370950497,545
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratesmoderate
23-1023
$204,1609203573
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$72,89092010348
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$51,38092024
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$99,450900453,259
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$77,160900214
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$76,210890660
Statisticians
15-2041
$118,280880342,331
Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3029
$87,45088011585
Prepress Technicians and Workersmoderate
51-5111
$56,840880380
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$58,97087020461
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Otherlimited
33-1099
$54,720860241
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4033
$44,45086015
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$79,06085016444
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$96,250840313,072
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$52,19083020397
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$73,360810281,927
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairerslimited
47-4021
$137,920800112
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051
$86,28079011162
Broadcast Technicians
27-4012
7905114
Microbiologistsmoderate
19-1022
$96,020790338
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenterslimited
51-7011
$51,76079014
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$99,90078026694
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$70,6507608102
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$140,500750311,205
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$81,60075028443
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4031
75012356
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$60,720750682
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4021
$51,18075015
Obstetricians and Gynecologistsmoderate
29-1218
$228,8707403780
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Otherlimited
29-9099
$76,57072012
Shampooers
39-5093
$33,180690211,253
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$83,38069016234
Surgeons, All Othermoderate
29-1249
$437,8906803780
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031
$114,6806805413
Commercial Pilotslimited
53-2012
$226,710670237
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$88,21066017173
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$100,260650221,155
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2097
$48,780650261

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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