Salary guide, May 2025
Utility / Relief Operator pay in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $40,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,130 and $48,340.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $500 above the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Utility / Relief 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 northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,160 | $37,130 | $40,610 | $48,340 | $67,250 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.91 | $17.85 | $19.52 | $23.24 | $32.33 |
BLS estimated 4,740 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.31.
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 Utility / Relief Operator median is $40,610. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 0.66 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.31 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 | $35,940 | $38,710 | $46,050 |
| May 2025 | $37,130 | $40,610 | $48,340 |
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, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $45,310 | $40,180 to $60,120 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $34,440 | $34,440 to $38,020 |
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