Highest Paying Trades in New Jersey

The top skilled trades in New Jersey, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$116,280	1,270	+8.8%
2	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$111,800	1,250	+4.5%
3	Insulation Workers	$98,060	180	+5.2%
4	Sheet Metal Workers	$94,310	1,690	+5.2%
5	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$84,170	6,450	+4.1%
6	Boilermakers	$80,560	310	+5.9%
7	Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers	$77,770	140	+5.2%
8	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$77,160	9,840	+4.9%
9	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$75,350	3,490	+5.5%
10	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$74,620	1,130	+8.2%
11	Electricians	$73,090	15,230	+5.2%
12	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$73,000	9,110	+5.5%
13	Millwrights	$70,920	210	+5.4%
14	Pipelayers	$70,780	610	+8.5%
15	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$69,800	10,680	+5.7%
16	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$69,800	10,680	+5.7%
17	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$68,620	8,360	+8.5%
18	Drywall Installers	$64,940	650	+5%
19	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$63,410	3,800	+8.1%
20	Machinists	$62,010	3,530	+8.3%
21	Carpenters	$61,880	12,930	+5.2%
22	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$60,290	4,230	+5.5%
23	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$59,630	3,300	+8.2%
24	Automotive Service Technicians	$57,290	16,820	+8%
25	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$51,240	34,810	+8.1%
26	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$41,570	360	+8.5%
27	Helpers — Electricians	$39,070	2,170	+8.4%
28	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$38,120	3,200	+8.5%

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