Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in New Jersey
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management | $144,918 | 34 | 284,500 | Chief Executives |
| 2 | Healthcare Practitioners | $140,438 | 59 | 255,560 | Radiologists |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $119,005 | 19 | 142,760 | Computer Network Architects |
| 4 | Legal | $114,372 | 6 | 37,500 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $95,620 | 27 | 42,450 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
| 6 | Business & Finance | $94,645 | 29 | 246,720 | Personal Financial Advisors |
| 7 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $91,190 | 32 | 37,100 | Economists |
| 8 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $88,879 | 33 | 46,600 | Athletes and Sports Competitors |
| 9 | Education & Training | $79,857 | 58 | 294,610 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 10 | Construction & Extraction | $73,171 | 44 | 124,190 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 11 | Protective Service | $73,112 | 22 | 118,220 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 12 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $71,115 | 44 | 136,690 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| 13 | Sales | $70,263 | 21 | 356,750 | Sales Engineers |
| 14 | Community & Social Service | $69,048 | 13 | 66,530 | Marriage and Family Therapists |
| 15 | Transportation & Material Moving | $63,947 | 38 | 439,520 | Commercial Pilots |
| 16 | Office & Administrative Support | $53,492 | 50 | 528,800 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 17 | Production | $52,918 | 86 | 163,060 | Power Plant Operators |
| 18 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $50,721 | 8 | 127,510 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
| 19 | Healthcare Support | $48,008 | 16 | 206,180 | Physical Therapist Assistants |
| 20 | Personal Care & Service | $43,684 | 25 | 116,970 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers |
| 21 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $42,367 | 7 | 3,120 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $41,271 | 14 | 312,710 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.