Ocean City, NJ
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · New Jersey statewide data
$51,095
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2014
$64,285
New Jersey Median
-21% vs state
35,100
Total Workers
190
Occupations Tracked
Ocean City, NJ is a Metropolitan Area with 190 tracked occupations and an estimated 35,100 total workers. Wages grew an average of 28.7% from 2014 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Legal Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $162,300 |
| Managers, All Other | $140,290 |
| Construction Managers | $135,980 |
| Pharmacists | $128,910 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $127,600 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $127,030 |
| Lawyers | $125,230 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $120,450 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $119,250 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2023
+28.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+3.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+140.3%
$24,190 → $58,120
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.2%
$29,740 → $59,540
|
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+75.3%
$19,190 → $33,640
|
| File Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+71.2%
$22,620 → $38,730
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+71.1%
$26,460 → $45,260
|
Most Jobs Added
| Highway Maintenance Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 200
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 190
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| Childcare Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 190
|
Wage Declines
| Real Estate Brokers Sales and Related Occupations |
-19.2%
$97,520 → $78,800
|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Production Occupations |
-18.6%
$57,620 → $46,880
|
| Lodging Managers Management Occupations |
-12.6%
$66,080 → $57,780
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
-12.6%
$79,200 → $69,210
|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-10.8%
$41,590 → $37,090
|
Wage Trends in Ocean City, NJ
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $51,095 |
| 2022 | $49,530 |
| 2021 | $46,800 |
| 2020 | $43,905 |
| 2019 | $43,600 |
| 2018 | $43,790 |
| 2017 | $41,290 |
| 2016 | $40,050 |
| 2015 | $39,605 |
| 2014 | $41,130 |