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Basic Information on Work in Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ has a population of 307,355, of which 117,416 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 7.2%, which is 0.8 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 3.0 points higher than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Newark, NJ is $43,205 per year, which is 24.7% lower than the national average and 39.3% lower than New Jersey average. Further details are as follows.

117.4K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

115.9K

2 Year Average

54

Year-on-Year

7.2%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

7.2%

2 Year Average

0.8%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $28,792
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $32,148
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $39,056
  • Bachelor's degree: $47,337
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $65,097

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $55,863
  • Service occupations: $26,138
  • Sales and office occupations: $35,158
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $35,131
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $30,197

$43,205

Median Annual Earnings

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