Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in New Jersey
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in New Jersey is $54,810 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+11%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $57,790 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $49,290 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 37,350 maintenance and repair workers, general, 8.72 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 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 | $18.03 | $21.93 | $26.35 | $32.07 | $39.04 | $27.77 | 37,350 | 8.72 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $37,500 | $45,600 | $54,810 | $66,700 | $81,190 | $57,750 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.72
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $28.63 | $59,550 | $37,400 | $88,050 | 108,700 | 11.45 | 1.16 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $25.93 | $53,930 | $37,690 | $80,080 | 1,840 | 7.66 | 0.78 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $25.42 | $52,880 | $36,620 | $78,490 | 3,780 | 10.02 | 1.02 |
| Vineland, NJ | $25.21 | $52,450 | $37,290 | $79,100 | 600 | 9.66 | 0.98 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $24.14 | $50,200 | $36,530 | $77,290 | 22,470 | 7.75 | 0.79 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $23.29 | $48,450 | $36,770 | $75,730 | 2,050 | 12.18 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $26.35 | $54,810 | 37,350 | 0.89 |
| Delaware | $24.11 | $50,150 | 3,310 | 0.69 |
| New York | $27.79 | $57,790 | 119,650 | 1.26 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $49,290 | 55,590 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.