Salary guide, May 2025
Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) pay in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $46,550 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $41,550 and $56,900.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $1,290 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) 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 northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,310 | $41,550 | $46,550 | $56,900 | $66,490 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.46 | $19.98 | $22.38 | $27.36 | $31.97 |
BLS estimated 38,970 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.78.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) median is $46,550. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. 76 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025).
The published Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) median is $46,550. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 0.76 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.78 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 | $38,930 | $46,450 | $55,140 |
| May 2025 | $41,550 | $46,550 | $56,900 |
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 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, 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 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, 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 | $46,840 | $40,050 to $56,720 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $45,090 | $36,190 to $52,440 |
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