Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Manager 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 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $133,640 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $107,710 and $172,850.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $26,410 above the national median of $107,230, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $88,330 | $107,710 | $133,640 | $172,850 | $217,500 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42.47 | $51.78 | $64.25 | $83.10 | $104.57 |
BLS estimated 10,410 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.77.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,120 | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 | $194,900 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.31 | $39.64 | $51.55 | $70.56 | $93.70 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Manager median is $133,640. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 2.18 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.77 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 | $100,970 | $127,600 | $167,480 |
| May 2025 | $107,710 | $133,640 | $172,850 |
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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, 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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, 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 | $131,970 | $94,560 to $174,190 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $138,760 | $110,500 to $182,470 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters analyzes the Northern New Jersey area within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (SOC 11-3071). The region shares the broader metro median of $133,640. For Materials Manager in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, releases are separate survey estimates.
The May 2025 median is $133,640; the May 2024 median is $127,600. Their arithmetic difference is $6,040. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle-band width is $65,140, with a P25 of $107,710 and a P75 of $172,850. This local median is well above the national median of $107,230. 77 indicates that the regional concentration of these managers is below the national average. This quotient offers a measure of occupational prevalence but does not influence or dictate local pay strategy.
National benchmarks for specialized manufacturing provide a relevant reference. The national median for Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 333600) is $160,620. Semiconductor manufacturing (NAICS 334400) reports $148,380, and Motor Vehicle manufacturing (NAICS 336100) is $147,200. These figures are national in scope and must not be treated as local metropolitan wages. For Materials Manager in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
Comparison with regional hubs shows that Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT reports a median of $131,970 and Trenton-Princeton, NJ reports $138,760. The Northern New Jersey median of $133,640 is consistent with this high-cost corridor. Since the SOC 11-3071 mapping is broad, these data points represent the full spectrum of logistics and distribution management. Screening processes should emphasize concrete job tasks like managing MRP software and maintaining accuracy through cycle counts. Applicants with the ASCM CPIM credential are often preferred, as this designation indicates technical proficiency in complex materials management environments.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
Why is there no separate wage data for Northern New Jersey?
The BLS reports for this occupation are generated for the entire New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. A further sub-metro breakdown is not published.
Does the median of $133,640 account for Northern New Jersey's cost of living?
The median reflects the broader regional labor market reported by the BLS. It is not specifically indexed to Northern New Jersey’s cost of living.
How should hiring managers use the manufacturing industry benchmarks?
These national figures provide a broad reference for compensation within specific manufacturing sectors. They are not local occupational wages and should not be used as a direct offer benchmark.
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