New Jersey Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in New Jersey Than Elsewhere

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This table tells us which jobs are more common in New Jersey, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Forest and conservation workers	$17,120	430	11.9
2	Building cleaning workers	$18,690	680	9.6
3	Marriage and family therapists	$50,777	2,470	8.0
4	Environmental science teachers, postsecondary	$61,460	200	6.4
5	Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	$39,676	660	5.2
6	Shampooers	$16,035	1,630	5.0
7	Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	$24,130	2,010	5.0
8	Gaming managers	$81,930	210	4.6
9	Fire inspectors and investigators	$45,947	800	4.5
10	Service station attendants	$16,262	7,540	4.3
11	Gaming dealers	$14,900	6,580	4.3
12	Counselors	$38,732	1,410	4.1
13	Gaming supervisors	$46,680	1,830	4.1
14	Gaming service workers	$26,590	990	3.8
15	Sewers, hand	$25,055	420	3.8
16	Life scientists	$76,440	670	3.7
17	Gaming cage workers	$24,690	900	3.7
18	Precision instrument and equipment repairers	$48,372	490	3.6
19	Medical secretaries	$28,986	25,980	3.5
20	Bridge and lock tenders	$33,250	100	3.5
21	Biochemists and biophysicists	$81,620	790	3.5
22	Woodworkers	$25,580	120	3.4
23	Chemical equipment operators and tenders	$41,126	2,500	3.4
24	Crossing guards	$21,632	3,250	3.2
25	Motorboat mechanics	$36,424	550	3.2
26	Media and communication equipment workers	$62,673	880	2.9
27	Animal trainers	$26,716	230	2.8
28	Natural sciences managers	$119,138	2,380	2.8
29	Chemical technicians	$41,407	3,160	2.6
30	Social work teachers, postsecondary	$67,410	110	2.5
31	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	$30,510	200	2.4
32	Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	$41,800	220	2.4
33	Legislators	$33,287	1,900	2.4
34	Insurance appraisers, auto damage	$48,860	410	2.3
35	Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	$23,990	520	2.3
36	Word processors and typists	$30,716	7,900	2.3
37	Chemists	$62,980	4,020	2.3
38	Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	$125,446	760	2.3
39	Psychiatrists	$171,457	640	2.3
40	Mathematical scientists	$39,240	110	2.3
41	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	$77,640	3,180	2.2
42	Actuaries	$96,505	670	2.2
43	Funeral directors	$72,810	520	2.2
44	Personal care and service workers	$21,062	2,370	2.2
45	Stationary engineers and boiler operators	$44,655	1,690	2.2
46	Manicurists and pedicurists	$20,672	1,880	2.2
47	Special education teachers, middle school	$52,588	3,700	2.2
48	Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers	$27,660	170	2.2
49	Psychiatric aides	$28,770	1,800	2.2
50	Food servers, nonrestaurant	$19,555	8,350	2.0
51	Special education teachers, secondary school	$55,572	4,320	2.0
52	Pharmacy aides	$19,048	1,820	2.0
53	Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary	$66,435	110	2.0
54	Computer software engineers, systems software	$89,478	13,980	1.9
55	Occupational health and safety specialists	$57,914	1,320	1.9
56	First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers	$47,326	2,130	1.9
57	Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	$27,316	380	1.9
58	Home appliance repairers	$43,907	1,190	1.8
59	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	$54,407	7,000	1.8
60	Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	$36,076	410	1.8
61	Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	$55,595	150	1.8
62	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	$52,585	7,100	1.8
63	Bus drivers, school	$24,601	16,260	1.8
64	Optometrists	$105,510	640	1.8
65	Designers	$47,016	350	1.8
66	Materials scientists	$99,070	110	1.8
67	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	$30,225	4,470	1.8
68	First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	$39,798	5,270	1.8
69	First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	$88,366	2,760	1.8
70	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	$53,564	21,840	1.8
71	Pediatricians, general	$127,460	650	1.7
72	Rehabilitation counselors	$30,622	3,840	1.7
73	Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals	$22,822	740	1.7
74	Environmental engineering technicians	$40,510	510	1.7
75	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	$81,178	3,900	1.7
76	Concierges	$25,225	550	1.7
77	Medical equipment preparers	$28,052	1,330	1.7
78	Obstetricians and gynecologists	$176,050	450	1.7
79	Legal secretaries	$40,658	10,530	1.7
80	Internists, general	$174,896	1,180	1.7
81	Court, municipal, and license clerks	$32,235	2,620	1.7
82	Emergency management specialists	$57,725	210	1.7
83	Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	$43,490	760	1.7
84	Hazardous materials removal workers	$36,033	1,290	1.7
85	Economics teachers, postsecondary	$77,030	270	1.6
86	Postmasters and mail superintendents	$63,325	370	1.6
87	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	$25,676	13,810	1.6
88	Education administrators	$71,152	710	1.6
89	Editors	$50,554	3,500	1.6
90	Respiratory therapy technicians	$48,057	510	1.6
91	Physical therapist aides	$23,214	1,320	1.6
92	Computer and information scientists, research	$77,523	750	1.6
93	Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	$17,437	3,020	1.6
94	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	$48,758	4,510	1.6
95	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	$50,206	1,510	1.6
96	Sales representatives, services	$61,580	15,820	1.6
97	Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	$32,030	1,910	1.6
98	Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders	$25,660	450	1.6
99	Computer and information systems managers	$115,966	10,260	1.5
100	Psychology teachers, postsecondary	$69,115	740	1.5

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in New Jersey

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in New Jersey are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	89,090	$24,564	0.9
2	Cashiers	82,260	$17,710	1.0
3	Office clerks, general	68,420	$25,928	1.0
4	Registered nurses	60,380	$59,445	1.1
5	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	56,490	$33,077	1.4
6	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	55,370	$22,920	1.0
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	51,130	$23,252	1.0
8	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	45,720	$16,875	0.9
9	Customer service representatives	44,800	$30,370	0.9
10	Waiters and waitresses	42,200	$18,710	0.8
11	Stock clerks and order fillers	42,000	$22,780	1.1
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	41,020	$32,968	1.0
13	Elementary school teachers, except special education	37,560	$52,570	1.2
14	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	34,050	$37,798	1.0
15	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	33,770	$47,092	1.0
16	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	32,550	$24,307	1.1
17	Business operations specialists	31,010	$57,527	1.4
18	Security guards	30,450	$23,553	1.2
19	General and operations managers	30,220	$118,965	0.8
20	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	29,220	$61,064	0.8
21	Teacher assistants	28,850	$21,025	1.1
22	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	28,520	$56,590	1.4
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	27,310	$33,774	0.9
24	Accountants and auditors	26,210	$62,018	1.0
25	Packers and packagers, hand	26,120	$20,018	1.4
26	Medical secretaries	25,980	$28,986	3.5
27	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	23,450	$43,187	0.9
28	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	22,980	$24,307	1.1
29	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	22,750	$27,705	1.0
30	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	21,840	$53,564	1.8
31	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	20,380	$28,124	1.1
32	Child care workers	19,460	$17,896	1.5
33	Receptionists and information clerks	19,400	$23,202	0.7
34	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	18,680	$44,967	0.5
35	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	17,830	$19,704	0.9
36	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	17,040	$62,242	1.5
37	Lawyers	16,790	$106,620	1.2
38	Construction laborers	16,560	$38,078	0.7
39	Bus drivers, school	16,260	$24,601	1.8
40	Sales representatives, services	15,820	$61,580	1.6
41	Carpenters	15,390	$47,234	0.7
42	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	15,090	$30,734	1.2
43	Computer systems analysts	15,000	$77,210	1.2
44	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	14,900	$37,830	1.0
45	Computer programmers	14,520	$72,888	1.5
46	Teachers and instructors	14,420	$32,113	1.5
47	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	14,210	$33,787	0.8
48	Computer software engineers, systems software	13,980	$89,478	1.9
49	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	13,980	$43,921	0.9
50	Food preparation workers	13,850	$17,455	0.7
51	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	13,810	$25,676	1.6
52	Cooks, restaurant	13,390	$23,008	0.7
53	Industrial truck and tractor operators	13,380	$30,095	1.0
54	Financial managers	13,050	$102,630	1.1
55	Electricians	12,690	$55,343	0.9
56	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	12,560	$51,527	0.8
57	Tellers	12,430	$20,891	1.0
58	Management analysts	12,180	$77,613	1.1
59	Computer support specialists	12,050	$43,851	1.0
60	Home health aides	11,860	$23,416	0.8
61	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	11,810	$24,604	1.4
62	Computer software engineers, applications	11,790	$80,645	1.0
63	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	11,600	$69,640	0.9
64	Managers	11,250	$88,080	1.4
65	Team assemblers	11,100	$24,360	0.4
66	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	10,790	$57,972	1.0
67	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	10,550	$15,456	0.9
68	Legal secretaries	10,530	$40,658	1.7
69	Bartenders	10,290	$20,348	0.9
70	Computer and information systems managers	10,260	$115,966	1.5
71	Counter and rental clerks	9,420	$24,064	0.9
72	Postal service mail carriers	8,950	$45,407	1.1
73	Dishwashers	8,920	$15,585	0.8
74	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	8,820	$81,358	1.2
75	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	8,650	$32,518	0.8
76	Medical assistants	8,630	$26,334	0.9
77	Telemarketers	8,510	$26,192	1.0
78	Sales managers	8,370	$101,064	1.0
79	Food servers, nonrestaurant	8,350	$19,555	2.0
80	Helpers--production workers	8,350	$20,603	0.8
81	Cooks, fast food	8,140	$17,351	0.6
82	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	8,090	$55,165	0.8
83	Preschool teachers, except special education	7,930	$30,175	1.0
84	Word processors and typists	7,900	$30,716	2.3
85	Network and computer systems administrators	7,780	$66,878	1.1
86	Personal and home care aides	7,710	$23,195	0.7
87	Service station attendants	7,540	$16,262	4.3
88	Loan officers	7,450	$61,888	1.0
89	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	7,100	$52,585	1.8
90	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	7,100	$86,060	1.2
91	Recreation workers	7,060	$24,545	1.2
92	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	7,030	$54,600	1.3
93	Dental assistants	7,020	$34,280	1.1
94	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	7,020	$15,471	0.7
95	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	7,010	$31,770	1.4
96	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	7,000	$54,407	1.8
97	Data entry keyers	6,990	$27,475	1.0
98	Order clerks	6,980	$31,368	1.2
99	Office and administrative support workers	6,830	$30,385	1.1
100	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	6,800	$54,314	1.3

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