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General Maintenance and Repair Workers in New Jersey earned a median of $54,810 a year ($26.35 an hour) in May 2025, 11% above the national median of $49,590; 37,350 were employed there, ranking #13 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $54,810 | $49,590 |
| Mean annual wage | $57,750 | $53,780 |
| Median hourly wage | $26.35 | $23.84 |
| 10th percentile | $37,500 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $45,600 | $40,840 |
| 75th percentile | $66,700 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $81,190 | $77,180 |
| Employment | 37,350 | 1,529,700 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.716 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.89 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.