Construction and Extraction Occupations Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #6 of 51 · NJ

23.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $80,460 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $73,470
Employment 126,280

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $43,820P25 $53,470 Median $73,470P75 $104,070P90 $128,070

About 80% of construction and extraction occupationss in New Jersey earn between $43,820 and $128,070. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$80,460
U.S. average
$65,360

The mean construction and extraction occupations salary in New Jersey is $80,460, about 23.1% above the U.S. average ($65,360). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $75,480 $80,980 5,420
Vineland, NJ $74,490 $79,420 2,460
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $62,900 $71,140 7,080

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