Salary guide, May 2025
GMP Manufacturing Technician pay in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
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The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Trenton-Princeton, NJ was $55,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,990 and $62,000.
The Trenton-Princeton, NJ median is $2,810 below the national median of $58,040, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
GMP Manufacturing Technician 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 trenton-Princeton, NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,170 | $44,990 | $55,230 | $62,000 | $71,130 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.43 | $21.63 | $26.55 | $29.81 | $34.20 |
BLS estimated 200 workers employed in this occupation in Trenton-Princeton, NJ. Location quotient: 0.95.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,440 | $45,970 | $58,040 | $74,080 | $92,250 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.00 | $22.10 | $27.90 | $35.62 | $44.35 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published GMP Manufacturing Technician median is $55,230. The all-occupations median in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $63,490. Ratio: 0.87 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.95 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 | $45,210 | $53,880 | $61,690 |
| May 2025 | $44,990 | $55,230 | $62,000 |
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 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, Trenton-Princeton, 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 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,410 | $47,170 to $75,650 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,010 | $47,200 to $72,950 |
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