Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New Jersey statewide data
$59,745
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
$64,730
New Jersey Median
-8% vs state
154,430
Total Workers
378
Occupations Tracked
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is a Metropolitan Area with 378 tracked occupations and an estimated 154,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Legal Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $203,330 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $200,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,890 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,550 |
| Purchasing Managers | $151,920 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $150,940 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $150,030 |
| Physician Assistants | $148,200 |
| Financial Managers | $146,020 |
| Sales Managers | $143,370 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
+25.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+108.1%
$28,410 → $59,110
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+106.1%
$22,200 → $45,760
|
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+95.2%
$52,840 → $103,140
|
| Dishwashers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+90.5%
$19,120 → $36,420
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+89.6%
$43,930 → $83,290
|
Most Jobs Added
| Highway Maintenance Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+400.0%
80 → 420
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+400.0%
120 → 600
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 240
|
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 260
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
200 → 720
|
Wage Declines
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-44.5%
$74,350 → $41,260
|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Service Occupations |
-11.7%
$85,060 → $75,070
|
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.9%
$79,410 → $70,790
|
| Technical Writers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-9.3%
$76,290 → $69,230
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-7.4%
$65,590 → $60,720
|
Wage Trends in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $59,745 |
| 2023 | $58,020 |
| 2022 | $53,090 |
| 2021 | $49,480 |
| 2020 | $50,610 |
| 2019 | $52,260 |
| 2018 | $47,150 |
| 2017 | $46,545 |
| 2016 | $46,720 |
| 2015 | $46,070 |
| 2014 | $44,030 |