The average annual salaries for general and operations managers in the state of New Jersey are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of general and operations managers among New Jersey metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general and operations managers in New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $138,010. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $95,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $68,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general and operations managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $138,010 | -1.54% | -4.22% |
| 2018 | $140,130 | -1.05% | - |
| 2017 | $141,600 | -1.57% | - |
| 2016 | $143,830 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $140,770 | -1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $142,660 | 0.04% | - |
| 2013 | $142,600 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $143,830 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of general and operations managers in some New Jersey cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of general and operations managers in state of New Jersey ranges from $121,560 to $150,320. The highest paying area for general and operations managers in New Jersey is Trenton-Ewing with a median annual salary of $150,320. The second highest paying city/area in New Jersey State is Edison-New Brunswick (mean annual salary $145,530). The lowest paying area is Ocean City with a median annual salary of $121,560.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Camden | |
| Wilmington | |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Ocean City |