Occupations in New Jersey

Trade, transport & utilities
Largest sector
≈ 120,000
Pharma & life-science jobs
≈ 620,000
Healthcare jobs

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorNew JerseyUnited States
Manufacturing share of jobs (%)6.88.0

National ranking

New Jersey ranks #19 of 28 states by manufacturing share of jobs.

#1New York740,000
#2Utah165,000
#3Maine82,000
#4New Hampshire55,000
#5New Mexico22,000
#6Vermont30
#7Florida22%
#8Wisconsin15.7%
#9Washington15.7%
#10Montana14.5%
#11Minnesota14.5%
#12Michigan13.7%
#13Ohio12.1%
#14Colorado10.5%
#15Oregon10.5%
#16Illinois10%
#17North Carolina9.4%
#18Georgia8.2%
#19New Jersey6.8%
#20Arizona6.2%
#21Virginia5.9%
#22South Dakota4.5%
#23Alaska3%
#24Delaware1
#25Rhode Island1
#26Wyoming1
#27Kentucky0
#28Louisiana0

Overview

In New Jersey, occupations stands at Trade, transport & utilities (largest sector). The U.S. figure for Manufacturing share of jobs (%) is 8.0, versus 6.8 for New Jersey. Other occupations indicators for New Jersey — Pharma & life-science jobs: ≈ 120,000; Healthcare jobs: ≈ 620,000.

Did you know?

  • Warehouse employment along the Turnpike has roughly doubled since 2015.

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