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
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$82,91019010140
Air Traffic Controllerslimited
53-2021
$132,23019018
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4034
$48,18019015
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4035
$50,53019015
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$77,350170517,823
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$41,070170121,112
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletesmoderate
13-1011
$81,1901704176
Cartographers and Photogrammetristsmoderate
17-1021
$88,480170444
Ambulance Drivers and Attendantslimited
53-3011
$36,17017013
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$56,700160281,032
Fashion Designers
27-1022
$101,610160675
Neurologistsmoderate
29-1217
$222,1201403780
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$66,23014010213
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialistslimited
33-2022
$57,380140125
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$64,68013021777
Historians
19-3093
$77,08013026767
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$63,25013017759
Soil and Plant Scientists
19-1013
$91,970130557
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondarylimited
25-1082
$85,1301201139
Curators
25-4012
$77,800120775
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$103,890110332,522
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
11012359
Statistical Assistants
43-9111
$69,48011014237
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$43,780110774
Traffic Technicians
53-6041
$64,240110529
Survey Researchers
19-3022
$95,58010019855
Desktop Publisherslimited
43-9031
$63,020100246
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerslimited
49-2092
$60,750100110
Medical Dosimetrists
29-2036
$170,650909170
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023
$83,030907105
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$53,250805321
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woodlimited
51-7041
$44,6308014
Mathematicians
15-2021
7030700
Archivists
25-4011
$67,90070775
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4032
$47,8707015
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$63,22060362,626
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$120,18060234
Etchers and Engraverslimited
51-9194
$58,00060134
Bailiffs
33-3011
$43,6905017953
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
15-2099
$61,4005030798
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$131,380509225
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064
$78,54050580
Hydrologic Technicianslimited
19-4044
$65,19040153
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$54,370342,334
Cardiologistsmoderate
29-1212
$286,5403780
Radiologistsmoderate
29-1224
$482,7003780
Pediatric Surgeonsmoderate
29-1243
$288,9303780
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
27-1019
$85,50031673
Barbers
39-5011
$54,85014464
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$57,8106298
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$86,3807146
Hydrologists
19-2043
$126,68011120
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$90,7106112
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$65,7305105
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damagemoderate
13-1032
$94,280358
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairerslimited
49-3022
$61,040254
Airfield Operations Specialistslimited
53-2022
$42,48018
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4022
$35,63015
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Otherlimited
51-4199
$33,79015
Woodworkers, All Otherlimited
51-7099
$57,49014
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle Schoollimited
25-2023
$68,28013
Real Estate Sales Agentslimited
41-9022
$99,99012

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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