Salary guide, May 2025
Manufacturing Engineer pay in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
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The median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $105,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $93,100 and $130,260.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $3,400 above the national median of $102,440, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2112 Industrial Engineers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,270 | $93,100 | $105,840 | $130,260 | $162,390 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.63 | $44.76 | $50.89 | $62.63 | $78.07 |
BLS estimated 8,540 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.38.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74,370 | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 | $159,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.76 | $40.19 | $49.25 | $62.14 | $76.85 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Manufacturing Engineer median is $105,840. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 1.72 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.38 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 | $88,590 | $107,000 | $131,230 |
| May 2025 | $93,100 | $105,840 | $130,260 |
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 17-2112 Industrial Engineers, 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 17-2112 Industrial Engineers, 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 | $123,540 | $102,170 to $132,970 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $99,920 | $81,800 to $131,120 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters evaluates compensation for Industrial Engineers. acting as the proxy for Manufacturing Engineers. within the Northern New Jersey segment of the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro. The May 2025 median annual wage is $105,840, reflecting a medianChange of -1160 from the May 2024 median of $107,000. The region reports a middle band width of 37160.
38, the occupation’s concentration is below the national average. Because the BLS mapping covers the broader Industrial Engineer category, these statistics include engineering roles across many industries, not just manufacturing.
Looking at surrounding hubs, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury reports a median of $123,540, while Trenton-Princeton reports $99,920. The middle band width of 37160 is narrower than the national middle band width of 45650. This narrow band suggests that engineering salaries in the region are more consistent across the market, at least according to the broad aggregate data provided.
Candidates are typically expected to manage work instructions, PFMEA, and control plans. Familiarity with fixture and tooling design in parametric mechanical CAD, product design CAD, or integrated CAD/CAM is common, as is expertise in line layout and balancing. The plant environment often involves machining, assembly, molding, or SMT. While national industry-specific figures such as $127,140 for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing and $118,700 for Chemical Manufacturing offer context, they are not specific to this region. Hiring managers must account for the fact that BLS salary data excludes non-wage items such as performance bonuses, profit sharing, and health benefits. Use these figures as a broad baseline for market assessment, understanding that the broad nature of the classification limits sector-specific accuracy.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
Is Northern New Jersey reported as a distinct region from the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro?
No, the BLS publishes data for the larger New York-Newark-Jersey City metro. There is no separate statistical release for Northern New Jersey.
What is the median annual wage in this region?
The median annual wage is $105,840 as of the May 2025 release.
How does the current middle band width compare to the national average?
The regional middle band width of 37160 is narrower than the national middle band width of 45650, showing less dispersion in the local market.
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