First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in New Jersey
The median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in New Jersey is $81,110 a year, somewhat above the national $74,450 (+9%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 38% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania range from $74,990 in Pennsylvania to $79,100 in Delaware. New Jersey employs 15,040 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 3.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $23.35 | $30.17 | $38.99 | $48.17 | $59.80 | $40.79 | 15,040 | 3.51 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $48,560 | $62,740 | $81,110 | $100,190 | $124,370 | $84,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $39.32 | $81,790 | $49,920 | $125,470 | 19,220 | 2.03 | 0.47 |
| Vineland, NJ | $38.59 | $80,260 | $46,790 | $108,450 | 500 | 8.00 | 1.85 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38.23 | $79,520 | $49,760 | $121,630 | 9,460 | 3.27 | 0.75 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $37.62 | $78,240 | $48,000 | $123,700 | 550 | 2.29 | 0.53 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37.47 | $77,930 | $48,350 | $104,040 | 1,960 | 5.20 | 1.20 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $35.57 | $73,990 | $45,560 | $118,370 | 290 | 1.69 | 0.39 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $38.99 | $81,110 | 15,040 | 0.81 |
| Delaware | $38.03 | $79,100 | 1,450 | 0.69 |
| New York | $37.78 | $78,580 | 20,830 | 0.50 |
| Pennsylvania | $36.05 | $74,990 | 28,900 | 1.10 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.