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Jobs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ: 168,700 jobs, median pay $47,520 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,520median pay
168,700jobs
3cities listed
$107,330top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is a metropolitan area in New Jersey. BLS counts 168,700 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,520 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $32,410 and the highest-paid tenth more than $107,330).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Hammonton.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Waiters and Waitresses6,070$38,160$32,220$74,9002.46
Cashiers5,790$34,100$32,220$37,5201.73
Fast Food and Counter Workers5,510$33,270$32,220$36,9701.32
Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,250$37,840$32,220$46,9600.91
Retail Salespersons3,580$35,360$32,220$55,2000.85
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3,440$39,520$32,220$49,3901.44
Registered Nurses3,400$99,320$82,270$121,8300.93
Cooks, Restaurant3,370$40,250$35,000$50,8402.21
Security Guards2,870$39,900$32,220$51,7502.06
Office Clerks, General2,860$45,970$33,140$65,4501.07
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,730$40,690$32,220$43,1702.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,530$47,220$33,370$65,1001.36
Stockers and Order Fillers2,320$36,290$32,220$46,9100.75
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2,160$65,410$45,410$101,9601.39
Customer Service Representatives2,100$43,920$34,520$60,2600.74
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,080$48,360$34,210$70,8501.57
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,050$48,450$36,770$75,7301.24
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,890$37,280$32,220$47,6401.23
Bartenders1,890$39,300$32,220$65,0002.31
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1,860$35,470$32,220$47,8603.16
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,840$38,470$33,840$50,2201.78
Receptionists and Information Clerks1,630$39,160$32,950$48,0401.65
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,620$80,480$59,570$102,5901.08
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,600$90,070$62,070$102,6601.38
General and Operations Managers1,590$131,810$72,300$300,2400.42
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,570$52,660$37,200$76,2101.29
Nursing Assistants1,450$43,080$38,140$48,0600.92
Food Preparation Workers1,340$35,810$32,220$44,5701.39
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,290$50,430$37,110$71,7000.86
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks1,280$36,950$32,220$44,8104.50
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,240$64,950$39,740$114,4800.91
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,200$37,920$32,220$54,7800.38
Managers, All Other1,190$132,330$72,180$189,0501.77
Construction Laborers1,140$55,120$33,890$98,8000.96
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,100$76,760$48,980$123,0101.52
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop1,050$34,000$32,220$43,7902.24
Amusement and Recreation Attendants1,010$32,680$32,220$38,3902.34
Carpenters970$60,840$38,160$116,4001.34
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers940$58,770$44,600$75,5300.42
Accountants and Auditors910$83,040$57,810$131,6800.58

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other350$252,370$67,100$457,2300.93
Computer and Information Systems Managers700$166,660$115,940$221,3600.97
Financial Managers510$157,800$93,070$295,9000.55
Sales Managers330$144,220$78,790$262,8100.48
Nurse Practitioners430$143,330$107,650$170,5001.21
Pharmacists370$134,890$62,610$162,2701.06
Lawyers550$133,730$76,920$221,4700.67
Administrative Services Managers320$132,420$80,390$202,6901.13
Managers, All Other1,190$132,330$72,180$189,0501.77
General and Operations Managers1,590$131,810$72,300$300,2400.42
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary480$130,880$101,210$161,6301.35
Medical and Health Services Managers580$128,840$80,060$195,3700.90
Construction Managers310$126,700$94,270$215,3900.76
Software Developers540$126,670$77,330$176,4300.30
Project Management Specialists420$101,790$64,560$158,2600.37
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers870$100,290$58,740$133,5600.99
Registered Nurses3,400$99,320$82,270$121,8300.93
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,600$90,070$62,070$102,6601.38
Computer Occupations, All Other310$83,260$43,120$178,2500.66
Business Operations Specialists, All Other860$83,230$52,960$125,2400.73
Accountants and Auditors910$83,040$57,810$131,6800.58
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education860$82,760$60,280$112,4401.28
Firefighters400$80,560$39,060$125,0801.06
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,620$80,480$59,570$102,5901.08
Food Service Managers670$80,080$51,820$143,4002.59
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers580$78,880$54,330$120,4800.87
Compliance Officers350$78,770$54,340$118,1300.77
Human Resources Specialists430$77,380$51,860$108,3800.44
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,100$76,760$48,980$123,0101.52
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators320$76,240$49,970$128,4800.61
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors330$75,920$54,340$106,4300.85
Chefs and Head Cooks900$75,740$50,500$95,5304.15
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity300$70,700$49,480$70,7001.73
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists520$69,780$37,040$105,7900.54
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses750$69,150$59,910$81,4701.06
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products600$68,690$43,970$153,9100.45
Paralegals and Legal Assistants330$66,540$46,950$78,5600.77
Electricians710$65,710$46,980$121,9900.86
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2,160$65,410$45,410$101,9601.39
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,240$64,950$39,740$114,4800.91

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Atlantic CityNew Jersey38,632$1,136
PleasantvilleNew Jersey20,712$1,354
HammontonNew Jersey14,840$1,611

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Atlantic City · Pleasantville · Hammonton

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

BLS counts 168,700 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

$47,520 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $252,370 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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