Salary guide, May 2025
Reliability Engineer pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $3,400 above the national median of $102,440, both from BLS May 2025.
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 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 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 Reliability Engineer median is $105,840. The all-occupations median in 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?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area shows a median annual wage of $105,840 for Industrial Engineers (SOC 17-2112), which serves as the broad occupational category for Reliability Engineers. This represents a change of -$1,160 from the May 2024 median of $107,000. The middle-band width is $37,160. 38.
This indicates a lower occupational concentration in the region relative to the national level.
The national median annual wage for this category is $102,440, with a middle-band width of $45,650. The New York metro median is higher than the national figure. National industry wages for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324000/324100) are $127,140, while Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 3250A1) shows $118,700. Manufacturing Headhunters clarifies that these national industry figures represent sector-specific benchmarks rather than local occupational mapping results.
Comparison metros include Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, with a median of $123,540 and middle-band width of $30,800, and Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median of $99,920 and middle-band width of $49,320. These figures demonstrate the variability of engineering pay within the region. All wages are aggregated under the broader SOC 17-2112 classification, which combines various industrial engineering roles across all sectors. For Reliability Engineer in 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.
Reliability Engineers implement technical frameworks like RCM and FMEA while leveraging tools such as vibration analysis (Cat II/III) and oil analysis. Maintaining equipment performance requires these technical skills as well as familiarity with thermography. CMRP or ASQ CRE certifications remain standard for those in this specialized field. While engineering duties vary by facility, all these professionals are grouped into the broader SOC category for wage reporting purposes, which aggregates different types of work into one wage profile.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For Reliability Engineer in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $105,840; the May 2024 median is $107,000. Their arithmetic difference is -$1,160. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
What is the median annual salary change in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area?
For Reliability Engineer in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $105,840; the May 2024 median is $107,000. Their arithmetic difference is -$1,160. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
What is the location quotient of 0.38?
The location quotient represents the concentration of Industrial Engineers in the metro area relative to the nation. A 0.38 score means the concentration is lower than the U.S. average.
Are the Petroleum and Chemical manufacturing industry figures based on local New York data?
No, these are national occupational wages by industry. They are used for nationwide benchmarking purposes only.
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