Salary guide, May 2025
EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) pay in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for Machinists in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $62,750 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $50,920 and $78,240.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $4,000 above the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Direct match · SOC 51-4041 Machinists
EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,930 | $50,920 | $62,750 | $78,240 | $92,460 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.60 | $24.48 | $30.17 | $37.61 | $44.45 |
BLS estimated 4,300 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.25.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published EDM Machinist (Wire and Sinker) median is $62,750. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 1.02 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.25 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $49,760 | $62,320 | $77,900 |
| May 2025 | $50,920 | $62,750 | $78,240 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,100 | $50,870 to $78,990 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,290 | $53,730 to $84,020 |
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