Top 100 NJ Jobs by 2024
Rank |
Job Title |
Growth % |
Average Wage |
Jobs in 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Material Handler |
113.70% |
$28,980 |
95,350 |
2 |
Registered Nurse |
113.20% |
$80,580 |
92,130 |
3 |
Crew Member |
116.30% |
$21,990 |
67,860 |
4 |
Certified Nursing Assistant |
115.20% |
$28,980 |
62,840 |
5 |
Receptionist |
111.60% |
$31,440 |
58,100 |
6 |
Home Health Aid |
145.00% |
$23,230 |
51,000 |
7 |
Software Developer |
117.90% |
$101,450 |
44,880 |
8 |
Accountant |
110.90% |
$88,940 |
43,980 |
9 |
Packer |
110.30% |
$23,200 |
33,280 |
10 |
Food Preparer |
112.20% |
$22,900 |
31,170 |
11 |
Delivery Driver |
111.60% |
$37,100 |
30,280 |
12 |
Stylist |
111.40% |
$36,960 |
29,460 |
13 |
Carpenter |
110.60% |
$60,380 |
25,630 |
14 |
Barista |
111.50% |
$20,460 |
25,340 |
15 |
Assistant Manager |
115.50% |
$41,770 |
23,870 |
16 |
Billing Specialist |
111.80% |
$41,510 |
23,170 |
17 |
Volunteer |
111.20% |
$36,960 |
22,250 |
18 |
Computer Programmer |
115.10% |
$85,100 |
19,860 |
19 |
Management Consultant |
110.80% |
$98,630 |
19,130 |
20 |
Medical Assistant |
117.40% |
$35,250 |
18,510 |
21 |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
114.60% |
$53,740 |
18,510 |
22 |
Bartender |
114.90% |
$28,710 |
18,450 |
23 |
Business Analyst |
117.00% |
$102,310 |
18,170 |
24 |
Marketing Internship |
117.10% |
$76,400 |
17,710 |
25 |
Forklift Operator |
112.00% |
$35,430 |
17,680 |
26 |
Instructor |
113.50% |
$58,020 |
16,630 |
27 |
Computer Technician |
112.70% |
$59,150 |
16,390 |
28 |
Electrician |
118.50% |
$71,310 |
16,120 |
29 |
Fitness Trainer |
116.60% |
$52,920 |
16,070 |
30 |
Medical Receptionist |
112.30% |
$41,180 |
15,660 |
31 |
Recreation Leader |
112.80% |
$27,900 |
15,070 |
32 |
Food Runner |
118.10% |
$24,010 |
14,000 |
33 |
HVAC Technician |
117.50% |
$58,420 |
12,720 |
34 |
Personal Care Assistant |
120.20% |
$28,670 |
12,140 |
35 |
Medical Director |
113.70% |
$119,410 |
11,380 |
36 |
Software Engineer |
110.50% |
$115,650 |
10,860 |
37 |
Nail Technician |
111.60% |
$26,320 |
10,700 |
38 |
Plumber |
114.60% |
$69,360 |
10,620 |
39 |
Dental Assistant |
111.50% |
$41,460 |
10,430 |
40 |
Physical Therapist |
129.40% |
$96,890 |
9,760 |
41 |
Emergency Medical Technician |
119.50% |
$37,460 |
9,560 |
42 |
Driver |
111.60% |
$32,490 |
9,360 |
43 |
Ride Operator |
116.70% |
$21,210 |
9,290 |
44 |
Detailer |
110.30% |
$24,480 |
9,220 |
45 |
Massage Therapist |
121.80% |
$46,580 |
8,710 |
46 |
Painter |
110.60% |
$45,540 |
8,260 |
47 |
Mechanic |
114.10% |
$54,500 |
8,150 |
48 |
Cook |
118.90% |
$31,410 |
8,120 |
49 |
Industrial Mechanic |
116.70% |
$56,450 |
7,700 |
50 |
Dental Hygienist |
111.40% |
$84,180 |
7,340 |
51 |
Animal Care Technician |
112.30% |
$25,700 |
6,470 |
52 |
Clinical Psychology |
112.40% |
$94,650 |
6,250 |
53 |
Speech-Language Pathology |
114.10% |
$84,890 |
6,210 |
54 |
Phlebotomist |
120.70% |
$37,430 |
5,890 |
55 |
Mental Health Counselor |
117.50% |
$53,410 |
5,710 |
56 |
Baker |
112.10% |
$29,390 |
5,570 |
57 |
Medical Technologist |
112.80% |
$69,160 |
5,470 |
58 |
Program Manager |
111.50% |
$86,100 |
4,940 |
59 |
Physical Therapy Aide |
131.20% |
$27,540 |
4,880 |
60 |
Occupational Therapist |
122.90% |
$91,660 |
4,620 |
61 |
Executive Chef |
113.40% |
$61,970 |
4,490 |
62 |
Nurse Practitioner |
128.20% |
$115,230 |
4,230 |
63 |
Scientist |
111.60% |
$117,930 |
4,130 |
64 |
Substance Abuse Counselor |
117.20% |
$53,490 |
3,810 |
65 |
Shampoo Assistant |
111.60% |
$21,090 |
3,760 |
66 |
Respiratory Therapist |
111.10% |
$71,940 |
3,700 |
67 |
X-Ray Technician |
121.80% |
$51,040 |
3,570 |
68 |
Web Developer |
120.30% |
$73,610 |
3,440 |
69 |
Medical Laboratory Technician |
115.30% |
$50,780 |
3,250 |
70 |
Veterinary Technician |
115.30% |
$36,540 |
3,170 |
71 |
Security Technician |
118.80% |
$50,200 |
3,040 |
72 |
Travel Agent |
110.60% |
$43,500 |
3,020 |
73 |
Operations Analyst |
136.30% |
$95,200 |
2,930 |
74 |
Mental Health Worker |
114.70% |
$71,600 |
2,730 |
75 |
Roofer |
117.50% |
$59,260 |
2,680 |
76 |
Meeting Planner |
110.90% |
$61,830 |
2,640 |
77 |
Health Claims Examiner |
117.80% |
$89,630 |
2,580 |
78 |
Surgical Technician |
113.50% |
$50,000 |
2,530 |
79 |
Dietitian |
113.10% |
$66,540 |
2,510 |
80 |
Cement Mason |
116.90% |
$57,890 |
2,490 |
81 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer |
122.20% |
$73,850 |
2,480 |
82 |
Cargo Agent |
114.90% |
$44,560 |
2,470 |
83 |
Physician Assistant |
126.10% |
$110,950 |
2,320 |
84 |
Sterile Processing Technician |
111.00% |
$37,550 |
2,320 |
85 |
Miner |
120.60% |
$63,250 |
2,280 |
86 |
Education Director |
111.90% |
$64,610 |
2,260 |
87 |
Environmental Engineer |
114.30% |
$94,150 |
2,080 |
88 |
Helper/driver |
112.60% |
$53,310 |
1,880 |
89 |
Physical Therapist Assistant |
135.90% |
$64,230 |
1,740 |
90 |
Optician |
121.70% |
$53,770 |
1,740 |
91 |
Tile Installer |
111.20% |
$54,770 |
1,690 |
92 |
Dock Loader |
114.10% |
$54,520 |
1,540 |
93 |
Hair Stylist |
111.50% |
$23,430 |
1,450 |
94 |
Actuarial Internship |
113.30% |
$114,290 |
1,360 |
95 |
Plastic Technician |
112.70% |
$46,240 |
1,240 |
96 |
Optometrist |
122.20% |
$111,860 |
1,210 |
97 |
Helper |
113.20% |
$31,220 |
1,200 |
98 |
Cardiovascular Technician |
121.70% |
$73,870 |
1,120 |
99 |
Community Health Representative |
112.00% |
$45,850 |
1,120 |
100 |
Drywall Sander |
111.10% |
$60,200 |
1,100 |