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Machinists Salary in New Jersey
Machinists in New Jersey earn a median $63,190 a year, 8% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $63,190 a year
- U.S. median
- $58,750 a year
- Employment
- 3,210
- Location quotient
- 0.41
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $63,190 · $30.38 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,720 · $32.08 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $46,170 · $22.20 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $51,110 · $24.57 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $79,330 · $38.14 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $90,740 · $43.63 an hour
- Employment
- 3,210 (estimate error ±6.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.75
- Location quotient
- 0.41 (1.00 = national share)
Machinists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,290 | 120 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $64,400 | 30 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,750 | 4,300 |
| Vineland, NJ | $62,330 | 50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,280 | 3,330 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,330 | 630 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do machinists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for machinists in New Jersey is $63,190 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,210 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do machinists earn the most?
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $71,290 a year.