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New Jersey — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in New Jersey pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, New Jersey pays +31.5% above the national average for Management Occupations (state median: $166,690 vs national approx. $126,800). Across 22 sectors, New Jersey's highest-premium sector is Management Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

New Jersey's top sector premium: Management Occupations at GUPPI +31.5% (national avg: $126,800).

How this is calculated
Management Occupations +31.5%

New Jersey — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Management Occupations$166,690$126,800+31.5%
2Construction and Extraction Occupations$73,470$60,202+22.0%
3Sales and Related Occupations$45,520$39,171+16.2%
4Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$74,390$64,550+15.2%
5Healthcare Support Occupations$43,220$37,607+14.9%
6Business and Financial Operations Occupations$98,100$85,690+14.5%
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$102,650$90,805+13.0%
8Community and Social Service Occupations$63,230$57,575+9.8%
9Computer and Mathematical Occupations$123,900$113,425+9.2%
10Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$36,480$33,497+8.9%
11Legal Occupations$114,270$106,531+7.3%
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$63,290$59,120+7.1%
13Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$65,270$61,160+6.7%
14Office and Administrative Support Occupations$50,800$47,910+6.0%
15Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$90,180$85,407+5.6%
16Protective Service Occupations$54,480$51,939+4.9%
17Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,820$35,534+3.6%
18Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$38,940$37,695+3.3%
19Architecture and Engineering Occupations$103,230$100,184+3.0%
20Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$44,740$43,676+2.4%
21Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$38,870$38,525+0.9%
22Production Occupations$46,500$46,816−0.7%

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Sector GUPPI for New Jersey: +31.5%State median: $166,690 · National avg: $126,800

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in New Jersey?
Management Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in New Jersey: +31.5% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $166,690/yr vs national $126,800/yr).
Which sector pays below average in New Jersey?
Production Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in New Jersey: −0.7% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $46,500/yr vs national $46,816/yr).
How does New Jersey compare to other states for sector pay?
New Jersey (NJ) has 21 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 1 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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