Salary guide, May 2025
Maintenance Manager pay in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $97,560 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $77,210 and $125,700.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $17,700 above the national median of $79,860, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $62,740 | $77,210 | $97,560 | $125,700 | $142,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.16 | $37.12 | $46.90 | $60.43 | $68.30 |
BLS estimated 24,570 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.65.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,600 | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 | $126,790 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.85 | $30.14 | $38.39 | $48.73 | $60.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Maintenance Manager median is $97,560. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 1.59 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.65 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 | $72,350 | $91,970 | $119,550 |
| May 2025 | $77,210 | $97,560 | $125,700 |
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 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, 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 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, 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 | $94,070 | $73,930 to $120,860 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $90,190 | $74,050 to $111,910 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Northern New Jersey, as part of the broader New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, reports a median annual wage of $97,560 for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (SOC 49-1011). This represents a change of $5,590 from the May 2024 median of $91,970.
Northern New Jersey, as part of the broader New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, reports a median annual wage of $97,560 for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (SOC 49-1011). This represents a change of $5,590 from the May 2024 median of $91,970. Manufacturing Headhunters notes that while the area accounts for 24,570 employees across the broader metro, the location quotient is 0.65. This metric describes the concentration of the role, not local candidate supply.
The U.S. national median for this SOC classification is $79,860, with a middle-band width of $38,670. The regional median remains higher than the national figure. National industry wages for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324000/324100) are $135,420, while Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills (NAICS 322100) are $118,300. Manufacturing Headhunters cautions that these national rows are specific to those industries and do not account for local occupational wage variations.
Comparable metros include Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, with a median of $94,070 and middle-band width of $46,930, and Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median of $90,190 and middle-band width of $37,860. These figures illustrate the wage distribution across these occupational hubs. As the BLS maps these roles to the broad SOC 49-1011 category, the wages reflect an aggregate of many industrial roles. These numbers exclude total compensation packages like bonuses or insurance, which often influence total earnings in manufacturing.
Candidates managing these roles are responsible for CMMS platforms including enterprise maintenance management, enterprise asset management, maintenance management software, and maintenance planning software. Key performance tasks involve establishing PM and PdM frameworks. Improvements in downtime and MTBF are standard performance indicators for such positions. A strong mechanical and electrical background is required for technical oversight. The CMRP is a widely recognized credential that signifies proficiency in these maintenance leadership duties. Plant-specific duties for these managers may vary widely depending on the manufacturing process.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
Is there a specific wage record for Northern New Jersey?
BLS publishes data for the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. Northern New Jersey wage data is derived from this broader regional record.
How does the local middle-band width compare to the national figure?
The regional middle-band width is $48,490, which is wider than the national middle-band width of $38,670. This reflects the dispersion of salaries in the regional data.
What is the primary difference between the national industry and the SOC 49-1011 data?
The SOC 49-1011 data covers the broader occupation across all industries, while the industry rows provide specific national wage benchmarks for manufacturing sectors like Petroleum and Paper.
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