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Wages by occupation in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

In Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,290 in May 2024, with 166,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS385 occupations

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What stands out

In Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,290 in May 2024, with 166,720 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $203,330 for Dentists, General, the lowest $31,470 for Manicurists and Pedicurists. The largest occupation by headcount is Waiters and Waitresses with 6,190 jobs at a median of $36,350. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Dentists, General 29-1021	70	$203,330	$89,770	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023	60	$200,150	$57,110	$223,740	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	200	$165,890	$121,210	$214,180	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	720	$162,550	$112,160	$208,480	evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061	80	$151,920	$107,720	$217,730	evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121	60	$150,940	$105,250	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221	220	$150,030	$106,910	$185,270	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	110	$148,200	$86,880	$163,490	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	450	$146,020	$90,530	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	300	$143,370	$70,610	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	180	$140,970	$89,990	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	360	$137,870	$67,610	$163,670	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	130	$136,050	$85,580	$222,630	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	60	$136,000	$92,020	$209,440	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	80	$135,980	$96,290	$219,350	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	90	$134,820	$77,700	$205,710	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	360	$133,770	$100,090	$158,850	evidence →
Engineers, All Other 17-2199	250	$131,770	$75,760	$199,970	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	900	$131,510	$73,830	$191,880	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	290	$131,340	$115,290	$156,900	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021	60	$130,650	$81,370	$147,690	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	420	$130,070	$100,410	$165,220	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	590	$128,220	$81,540	$200,940	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	620	$126,440	$65,010	$234,370	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	270	$126,420	$91,050	$173,800	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	260	$126,240	$81,100	$222,080	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	190	$123,710	$81,140	$210,980	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	150	$122,550	$71,180	$221,890	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	590	$121,540	$66,570	$198,130	evidence →
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 17-1011	70	$120,170	$73,460	$220,510	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	6,190	$36,350	$31,470	$74,530	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	5,360	$31,470	$31,470	$36,440	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	4,640	$32,250	$31,470	$37,420	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	4,370	$34,120	$31,470	$48,270	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	4,090	$36,760	$31,470	$46,760	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	3,550	$40,440	$34,320	$49,510	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	3,500	$99,680	$78,820	$117,750	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	3,420	$37,780	$31,470	$47,770	evidence →
Gambling Dealers 39-3011	3,060	$31,850	$31,470	$72,320	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	2,830	$44,970	$32,870	$62,970	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	2,800	$36,970	$31,470	$41,540	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	2,770	$39,520	$31,470	$48,830	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	2,680	$36,660	$31,470	$44,330	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	2,430	$45,970	$31,470	$63,710	evidence →
Bartenders 35-3011	2,260	$38,910	$31,470	$62,350	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	2,040	$43,430	$32,110	$59,560	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	2,030	$114,230	$64,860	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	2,010	$46,810	$35,240	$72,380	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	1,980	$50,240	$36,900	$70,980	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	1,960	$63,440	$44,610	$98,560	evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011	1,900	$38,340	$31,470	$49,990	evidence →
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011	1,860	$32,670	$31,470	$46,270	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	1,820	$35,000	$31,470	$45,190	evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171	1,790	$38,140	$31,470	$47,270	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	1,710	$77,860	$59,260	$101,410	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	1,660	$82,000	$61,890	$99,250	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	1,470	$39,480	$35,690	$47,390	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	1,440	$48,840	$35,830	$77,390	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	1,320	$48,210	$32,780	$68,060	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,260	$36,990	$31,470	$51,890	evidence →

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