New Jersey Wages 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In New Jersey:

  • Workers on average earn $112,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $79,160 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $162,800 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,110.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $164,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$73,990$84,130$104,110$132,590$164,340
New Jersey$79,160$92,750$112,300$136,910$162,800
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$73,910$85,700$102,980$133,650$161,070
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$63,170$78,300$98,680$121,040$148,800
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,520$92,180$109,990$137,060$165,010
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$75,160$84,960$104,410$129,800$157,920
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$77,580$85,300$101,470$129,580$155,500
Vineland, NJ$79,760$84,650$99,620$119,590$146,100

In New Jersey:

  • Workers on average earn $53.99 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.06 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.27 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.57 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.01 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$35.57$40.45$50.05$63.75$79.01
New Jersey$38.06$44.59$53.99$65.82$78.27
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$35.54$41.20$49.51$64.25$77.44
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$30.37$37.64$47.44$58.19$71.54
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38.23$44.32$52.88$65.89$79.33
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$36.13$40.85$50.20$62.41$75.92
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$37.30$41.01$48.78$62.30$74.76
Vineland, NJ$38.35$40.70$47.89$57.50$70.24