Helpers--Production Workers salary in New Jersey
The median helpers--production workers in New Jersey earns $39,290 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,649 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,440
- 25th percentile
- $34,930
- Median percentile
- $39,290
- 75th percentile
- $47,370
- 90th percentile
- $58,520
Based on 4,450 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,785 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,290 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,535 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,006 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$1,965 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,649 |
| Every two weeks | $1,223 |
Does it go far here?
$36,110Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
65%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All helpers--production workers salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey