STATE OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION PO Box 429 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0429 ADMINISTRATION/LEGAL (609) 292-9830 CONCILIATION/ARBITRATION (609) 292-9898 UNFAIR PRACTICE/REPRESENTATION (609) 292-6780 www.state.nj.us/perc For Courier Delivery 495 WEST STATE STREET TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618 FAX: (609) 777-0089 EMAIL: mail@perc.state.nj.us July 11, 2018 Attached is a report of private sector wage changes compiled by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development ( NJLWD ). Further information compiled by the NJLWD can be obtained at its website: www.state.nj.us/labor. The first table shows changes in average wages in employment for major industry groups in New Jersey between 2016 and 2017. The calculations were made by dividing total wages paid by covered private sector employers in particular industry groups by the number of jobs reported by those employers at their work sites. The first table also shows changes in the average wages of state and local government jobs covered under the state s unemployment insurance system, as well as changes in the average wages of federal government jobs in New Jersey covered by the federal unemployment insurance system. The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) was used to assign and tabulate economic data by industry. The second table shows changes in the average wages of private sector jobs covered under the state s unemployment insurance system between 2016 and 2017. Statistics are broken down by county and include a statewide average. These calculations were made by dividing total wages paid by covered private sector employers by the number of jobs reported by those employers at their work sites. The charts depict the average annual wage and percentage change in average annual wage for private, federal, state and local employees in New Jersey. New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
NEW JERSEY AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES FOR JOBS COVERED BY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BY NAICS INDUSTRY SECTOR 2016 and 2017 NAICS Industry Sector 2016 2017 Net Change % Change Total Private Sector * $62,424 $63,738 $1,314 2.1% Utilities $118,627 $120,303 $1,676 1.4% Construction $68,755 $71,145 $2,390 3.5% Manufacturing $78,580 $78,813 $233 0.3% Wholesale Trade $87,115 $87,575 $460 0.5% Retail Trade $33,241 $33,830 $589 1.8% Transportation/Warehousing $53,881 $53,343 -$538-1.0% Information $105,135 $108,621 $3,486 3.3% Finance/Insurance $122,204 $127,116 $4,912 4.0% Real Estate/Rental/Leasing $62,909 $64,146 $1,237 2.0% Professional/Technical Services $106,455 $109,146 $2,691 2.5% Management of Companies/Enterprises $160,326 $167,477 $7,151 4.5% Administrative/Waste Services $41,477 $43,677 $2,200 5.3% Educational Services $49,510 $50,264 $754 1.5% Health Care/Social Assistance $51,705 $52,489 $784 1.5% Arts/Entertainment/Recreation $34,434 $34,792 $358 1.0% Accomodation/Food Service $22,392 $22,791 $399 1.8% Other Services ** $33,980 $35,057 $1,077 3.2% Total Government $64,840 $66,063 $1,223 1.9% Federal Government $78,234 $80,142 $1,908 2.4% State Government $70,606 $71,740 $1,134 1.6% Local Government $61,242 $62,416 $1,174 1.9% TOTAL $62,774 $64,070 $1,296 2.1% * Includes smaller categories not shown separately: agriculture, mining, forestry, fishing and those firms which have failed to provide sufficient information for industrial classification. ** Includes repair, maintenance, personal and laundry services and membership associations/organizations and private households. *** For additional historical employment and wage data for New Jersey, please go to the Office of Research and Information - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) website: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/employ/qcew/qcew_index.html Source: QCEW Report, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
PRIVATE SECTOR AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES FOR JOBS COVERED BY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BY COUNTY 2016 and 2017 County 2016 2017 % Change Atlantic $ 40,362 $ 41,682 3.3% Bergen $ 63,323 $ 63,997 1.1% Burlington $ 53,456 $ 54,639 2.2% Camden $ 49,585 $ 51,162 3.2% Cape May $ 33,248 $ 33,359 0.3% Cumberland $ 41,038 $ 41,775 1.8% Essex $ 64,966 $ 66,718 2.7% Gloucester $ 43,404 $ 43,661 0.6% Hudson $ 72,935 $ 76,401 4.8% Hunterdon $ 62,442 $ 68,166 9.2% Mercer $ 70,162 $ 70,010-0.2% Middlesex $ 62,739 $ 63,215 0.8% Monmouth $ 51,158 $ 52,554 2.7% Morris $ 80,897 $ 83,743 3.5% Ocean $ 39,584 $ 40,165 1.5% Passaic $ 49,469 $ 50,266 1.6% Salem $ 55,888 $ 56,310 0.8% Somerset $ 86,965 $ 86,078-1.0% Sussex $ 41,662 $ 43,087 3.4% Union $ 68,054 $ 70,317 3.3% Warren $ 47,047 $ 48,527 3.1% Total Private Sector* $ 62,424 $ 63,738 2.1% * Includes firms which have failed to provide sufficient geographical information as to the location of the business. *** For additional historical employment and wage data for New Jersey, please go to the Office of Research and Information - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) website: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/employ/qcew/qcew_index.html Source: QCEW Report, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
New Jersey Average Annual Wage 2003-2017* $85,000 $80,000 $75,000 $70,000 $65,000 $60,000 $55,000 $50,000 $45,000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Private Federal State Local *Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development QCEW Program, July 6, 2018
7.00% New Jersey Percentage Change in Average Annual Wage 2004-2017* 6.00% 5.00% 4.00% 3.00% 2.00% 1.00% 0.00% -1.00% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Private Federal State Local *Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development QCEW Program, July 6, 2018