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Most Popular Careers by City in New Jersey:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Atlantic City Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Atlantic City and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming supervisors | $52,890 | 2,120 | 91.6 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $26,640 | 1,060 | 86.9 |
| Gaming dealers | $16,330 | 5,740 | 80.3 |
| Gaming managers | $76,990 | 160 | 78.5 |
| Gaming service workers, all other | $25,130 | 540 | 70.8 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $33,520 | 220 | 44.4 |
| Costume attendants | $29,740 | 100 | 42.1 |
| Gaming cage workers | $27,320 | 290 | 28.4 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $22,710 | 160 | 20.6 |
| Audio and video equipment technicians | $68,140 | 690 | 17.7 |
Camden Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Camden and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage and family therapists | $55,390 | 1,040 | 16.4 |
| Woodworkers, all other | $23,620 | 140 | 10 |
| Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other | $52,880 | 170 | 8 |
| Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters | $17,640 | 490 | 7.4 |
| Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other | n/a | 160 | 7.1 |
| Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | $40,580 | 360 | 6.9 |
| Engine and other machine assemblers | $34,490 | 420 | 6.8 |
| Psychiatric aides | $31,990 | 860 | 6.1 |
| Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $28,680 | 130 | 5.7 |
| Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians | $25,610 | 250 | 5.5 |
Edison Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Edison and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers and related fishing workers | $30,970 | 110 | 104.7 |
| Telephone operators | $38,850 | 550 | 8.2 |
| Marriage and family therapists | $53,200 | 780 | 6.3 |
| Biochemists and biophysicists | $109,410 | 990 | 6.2 |
| Shampooers | $20,290 | 540 | 5.8 |
| Food scientists and technologists | $96,880 | 180 | 4.9 |
| Manicurists and pedicurists | $28,600 | 1,360 | 4.6 |
| Service station attendants | $18,750 | 2,240 | 4.4 |
| Physical scientists, all other | $89,910 | 480 | 4.3 |
| Chemists | $78,510 | 2,750 | 4.2 |
Newark Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Newark and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons | $159,830 | 130 | 17.2 |
| Marriage and family therapists | $56,050 | 950 | 7.8 |
| Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $45,800 | 340 | 7.7 |
| Insurance appraisers, auto damage | $52,570 | 400 | 7.6 |
| Biochemists and biophysicists | $117,860 | 950 | 6.1 |
| Medical appliance technicians | $47,340 | 190 | 4.7 |
| Chemists | $72,670 | 2,970 | 4.7 |
| Chemical plant and system operators | $48,230 | 970 | 4.4 |
| Natural sciences managers | $175,130 | 1,350 | 4.3 |
| Counselors, all other | $46,500 | 690 | 4.3 |
Ocean City Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Ocean City and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorboat mechanics | $36,840 | 120 | 50.3 |
| Lodging managers | $42,180 | 120 | 17.5 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $23,760 | 190 | 13.1 |
| Word processors and typists | $31,280 | 280 | 8.7 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $23,530 | 440 | 7.9 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers | $40,550 | 260 | 7.5 |
| Service station attendants | $17,500 | 120 | 7 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | $30,260 | 290 | 6.4 |
| Cooks, short order | $24,930 | 240 | 6.1 |
| Amusement and recreation attendants | $18,210 | 380 | 6 |
Trenton Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Trenton and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey researchers | $42,680 | 260 | 10.1 |
| Word processors and typists | $34,080 | 1,730 | 9.1 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $73,090 | 960 | 7.8 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | $70,580 | 510 | 6.8 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $37,900 | 840 | 6 |
| Physical scientists, all other | $84,770 | 130 | 5.8 |
| Service station attendants | $18,680 | 530 | 5.2 |
| Obstetricians and gynecologists | $179,040 | 100 | 5.1 |
| Environmental engineers | $75,900 | 390 | 4.9 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | $44,310 | 340 | 4.5 |
Vineland Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Vineland and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic | $39,430 | 270 | 26.2 |
| Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders | $33,960 | 190 | 19.2 |
| Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | $34,180 | 230 | 10.9 |
| Word processors and typists | $30,610 | 380 | 8.2 |
| Stationary engineers and boiler operators | $48,470 | 100 | 8.1 |
| Service station attendants | $17,970 | 190 | 7.7 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $37,520 | 190 | 5.6 |
| Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders | $26,260 | 120 | 5.6 |
| Sewing machine operators | $20,830 | 250 | 5 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | $33,290 | 210 | 4.6 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.