Salary guide, May 2025
Quality 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 Industrial Production Managers in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $151,630 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $117,020 and $178,570.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $25,570 above the national median of $126,060, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3051 Industrial Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $93,220 | $117,020 | $151,630 | $178,570 | $220,030 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.82 | $56.26 | $72.90 | $85.85 | $105.78 |
BLS estimated 7,220 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.48.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,000 | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 | $205,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.50 | $47.19 | $60.61 | $77.83 | $98.81 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Quality Manager median is $151,630. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 2.47 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.48 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 | $118,710 | $146,270 | $176,340 |
| May 2025 | $117,020 | $151,630 | $178,570 |
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 11-3051 Industrial Production 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 11-3051 Industrial Production 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 | $148,440 | $118,340 to $168,640 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $157,160 | $123,760 to $177,480 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters analyzes Northern New Jersey within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, where the SOC 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers classification reports a median annual wage of $151,630. This figure is higher than the national median of $126,060. 48, indicating an employment concentration below the national average. The data reflects a medianChange of 5360 from May 2024.
These statistics represent the broader management category, as specific manufacturing data for this title is not published.
The middle-band width for this region is $61,550, defined by a P25 of $117,020 and a P75 of $178,570. This is slightly narrower than the national middle-band width of $63,720. The local P75 of $178,570 remains higher than the national P75 of $161,880. National industrial benchmarks record a median of $155,730 for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing and $145,280 for Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing.
For comparison, the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area shows a median of $148,440 and a middle-band width of $50,300. The Trenton-Princeton, NJ area reports a median of $157,160 and a middle-band width of $53,720. Readers must acknowledge that these BLS metrics omit non-salary pay components such as specialized certification or performance bonuses. Candidates in this field often demonstrate proficiency in managing standards like ISO 13485 or AS9100 and hold ASQ certifications like CMQ/OE to support operational excellence.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
How does the local median compare to the national figure?
The regional median of $151,630 is higher than the national median of $126,060, indicating that base pay levels for this occupational group are higher locally.
Is the regional data separate from the wider New York metro data?
No, the BLS reports data for the larger New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, meaning the statistics apply to the combined regional area.
What is the limitation of this BLS data for quality managers?
The BLS reports for the broader Industrial Production Managers occupation, which includes various roles; it does not isolate specific quality management duties or manufacturing sub-sectors.
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