Salary guide, May 2025
Skilled Machine Operator pay in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was $39,590 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,650 and $47,690.
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ median is $520 below the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Skilled Machine Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,740 | $35,650 | $39,590 | $47,690 | $86,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.70 | $17.14 | $19.03 | $22.93 | $41.82 |
BLS estimated 110 workers employed in this occupation in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ. Location quotient: 0.4.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Skilled Machine Operator median is $39,590. The all-occupations median in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is $47,520. Ratio: 0.83 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.4 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 | $35,260 | $40,550 | $46,230 |
| May 2025 | $35,650 | $39,590 | $47,690 |
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 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $39,960 | $36,700 to $49,670 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $42,760 | $39,640 to $49,930 |
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