Business and Financial Operations Occupations in New Jersey, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Business and Financial Operations Occupations group in New Jersey. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in New Jersey
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 13-0000 |
| Employment | 282,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 66.555 |
| Location quotient | 0.99 |
| Mean annual wage | $104,360 |
| Median annual wage | $96,440 |
| Mean hourly wage | $50.17 |
| Median hourly wage | $46.36 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $57,740 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $74,280 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $125,990 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $162,210 |
Detailed occupations in this group in New Jersey
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in New Jersey, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for New Jersey.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 43,540 | $101,340 | $113,110 | $65,670 | $166,230 | $48.72 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 35,820 | $88,070 | $95,810 | $53,470 | $140,660 | $42.34 |
| Project Management Specialists | 26,850 | $113,320 | $122,380 | $72,340 | $173,730 | $54.48 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 23,180 | $78,170 | $86,070 | $52,400 | $129,740 | $37.58 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 22,970 | $85,190 | $93,780 | $47,650 | $148,010 | $40.96 |
| Management Analysts | 21,490 | $105,100 | $119,130 | $67,420 | $176,500 | $50.53 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 12,380 | $90,340 | $95,490 | $60,520 | $137,110 | $43.43 |
| Compliance Officers | 12,000 | $93,520 | $96,970 | $54,900 | $137,680 | $44.96 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 11,100 | $109,380 | $126,100 | $71,030 | $208,600 | $52.59 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 9,630 | $85,960 | $90,390 | $59,210 | $127,590 | $41.33 |
| Training and Development Specialists | 8,790 | $76,660 | $81,030 | $37,900 | $129,260 | $36.85 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 6,830 | $123,690 | $170,950 | $64,170 | # | $59.47 |
| Logisticians | 5,940 | $93,710 | $97,240 | $65,000 | $133,620 | $45.05 |
| Loan Officers | 5,690 | $95,090 | $100,160 | $38,880 | $164,030 | $45.72 |
| Cost Estimators | 5,130 | $80,880 | $89,320 | $47,510 | $140,030 | $38.88 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 4,870 | $92,820 | $97,980 | $58,390 | $145,600 | $44.63 |
| Insurance Underwriters | 3,170 | $93,500 | $98,600 | $64,790 | $143,540 | $44.95 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 3,150 | $83,770 | $94,420 | $59,990 | $138,590 | $40.27 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 2,920 | $118,940 | $115,720 | $65,010 | $163,580 | $57.18 |
| Financial Examiners | 2,810 | $103,300 | $119,450 | $65,750 | $178,790 | $49.66 |
| Tax Preparers | 2,460 | $56,440 | $54,240 | $35,220 | $73,070 | $27.14 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 2,370 | $123,000 | $128,970 | $76,730 | $181,200 | $59.14 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 2,360 | $64,730 | $72,260 | $44,250 | $108,780 | $31.12 |
| Credit Analysts | 1,810 | $100,210 | $108,040 | $66,890 | $167,350 | $48.18 |
| Fundraisers | 1,570 | $74,230 | $77,080 | $49,050 | $109,030 | $35.69 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 1,440 | $89,030 | $92,990 | $52,500 | $137,680 | $42.8 |
| Property Appraisers and Assessors | 800 | $89,890 | $96,730 | $37,880 | $155,350 | $43.22 |
| Budget Analysts | 770 | $92,980 | $95,130 | $62,830 | $131,700 | $44.7 |
| Credit Counselors | 460 | $63,330 | $67,630 | $47,130 | $82,020 | $30.45 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 300 | $83,410 | $138,640 | $63,160 | $180,780 | $40.1 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 300 | $87,240 | $87,440 | $68,790 | $103,630 | $41.94 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=34&OCC_CODE=13-0000. the group row is AREA 34 / OCC_CODE 13-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 34 / OCC_CODE 13-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.
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