Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New Jersey statewide data
$72,515
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$64,730
New Jersey Median
+12% vs state
212,710
Total Workers
436
Occupations Tracked
Trenton-Princeton, NJ is a Metropolitan Area with 436 tracked occupations and an estimated 212,710 total workers. Wages grew an average of 30.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $204,420 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $200,150 |
| Marketing Managers | $199,950 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $199,680 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $187,200 |
| Sales Managers | $181,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $180,330 |
| Survey Researchers | $180,060 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $177,360 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $175,420 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+30.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+3.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Construction Laborers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+151.3%
$28,970 → $72,800
|
| Survey Researchers Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+126.5%
$79,480 → $180,060
|
| Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Service Occupations |
+124.1%
$27,170 → $60,900
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+110.8%
$21,220 → $44,740
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+110.6%
$19,020 → $40,050
|
Most Jobs Added
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+500.0%
60 → 370
|
| Natural Sciences Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
390 → 2,260
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 220
|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 220
|
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 170
|
Wage Declines
| Microbiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-14.2%
$95,710 → $82,120
|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Protective Service Occupations |
-13.5%
$88,440 → $76,480
|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-13.4%
$84,640 → $73,290
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-13.2%
$90,330 → $78,420
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-11.3%
$91,330 → $80,970
|
Wage Trends in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $72,515 |
| 2023 | $68,775 |
| 2022 | $65,590 |
| 2021 | $62,065 |
| 2020 | $59,360 |
| 2019 | $59,370 |
| 2018 | $56,060 |
| 2017 | $55,380 |
| 2016 | $54,710 |
| 2015 | $53,290 |
| 2014 | $52,340 |