Find a Job You Really Want In
But there’s also a strong economy and job market that has been improving in recent years.
Here at Zippia, we like to take a closer look at local economies to understand what jobs and industries are doing better than others. We think this helps job seekers and people thinking of moving to the area for a job know what to expect.
So we set our sights on uncovering the best industries within New Jersey.
After examining all the available data, we arrived at this list of the five best industries for jobs in New Jersey:
Read on to see how we determined which industries rise above the competition to become the best of the best.
If you’re interested, you can read more about the New Jersey job scene here:
- These Are The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In Newark
- 8 Best Companies to Work For in Vineland, NJ
- These Are The 100 Lowest Paying Jobs In New Jersey
How we determined the best industries in the Garden State for jobs
We believe that the data never lies or that it at least lies a lot less than any one person’s opinion. So we went on a mission to collect as much data as we could about the New Jersey job market.
At the end of the day, we were able to find the following, relevant criteria for determining the best industries:
- Average Salary
- Job Availability
- Average Stress Level Of Jobs In The Industry
The sources of data include the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor.
Stress level is an index created by self reported statistics from people in the industry. We ranked each industry on these from 1 to 20 where 1 was the best.
Finally, we averaged all the rankings together to create a ‘Best Industry’ index. We crowned the industry with the lowest score, Computer And Mathematical, as the best industry in New Jersey.
For a detail table of the data, check out the bottom of the post. But now, carry on to learn more about why the various industries are so great for jobs.
Detailed List Of The Best Industries In New Jersey
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer And Mathematical | $96,210 |
| 2 | Education, Training, And Library | $58,680 |
| 3 | Business And Financial Operations | $82,280 |
| 4 | Healthcare Practitioners And Technical | $89,940 |
| 5 | Life, Physical, And Social Science | $88,880 |
| 6 | Architecture And Engineering | $90,130 |
| 7 | Office And Administrative Support | $40,080 |
| 8 | Community And Social Service | $54,330 |
| 9 | Transportation | $36,420 |
| 10 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, And Media | $59,490 |
| 11 | Healthcare Support | $30,870 |
| 12 | Protective Service | $55,160 |
| 13 | Personal Care And Service | $31,940 |
| 14 | Sales | $45,000 |
| 15 | Production And Manufactoring | $38,880 |
| 16 | Construction And Extraction | $60,100 |
| 17 | Installation, Maintenance, And Repair | $52,050 |
| 18 | Building And Grounds Cleaning And Maintenance | $30,600 |
| 19 | Food Preparation And Serving Related | $25,600 |
| 20 | Farming, Fishing, And Forestry | $28,340 |
Summing up the best industries in New Jersey
There you have it; Computer And Mathematical is the best industry to be in if you live around New Jersey.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Industry ranks as the worst in New Jersey mostly due to bad pay and scarcity of jobs.
For more reading, check out:
- These Are The 10 Best Places In New Jersey To Get A Job
- The 10 Best Jobs In New Jersey For 2017 College Grads
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
