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Ocean City Employment

Employment and Industries in the Ocean City, New Jersey Area

Tourism is the top industry in Ocean City, New Jersey. The Boardwalk includes hundreds of shops, eateries and amusements. A lot of the jobs are provided by shops and small tourist-related businesses.

Boat building is also important to the local economy. Nearby, Shore Memorial Hospital, is one of the region's major employers. Atlanticare is also a top employer. The close by casino industry in Atlantic City also provides a large number of jobs for the region.

The leading fields of employment in Ocean City are healthcare, arts, entertainment and recreation; accommodation and food services; educational services, and professional, scientific and technical services. Management, professional and related occupations (36% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (28% of the workforce). Service occupations (18% of the labor force).

Details about Ocean City, New Jersey: The cost of living index in 2008 was 125.4 which is high when compared to the country's average of 100. Regarding the adult population, 34% have earned a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average salary was $37,000.

Some of the jobs in Ocean City where the majority of the workers are college graduates are teachers, registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, financial managers, educational administrators, sales managers, pharmacists, and sales and human service assistants.

Some of the region's notable employers are provided below:

  • Shore Memorial Hospital
  • AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
  • City of Ocean City
  • Telemark Global Solutions
  • Synectics

Local companies have access to helpful organizations including:

The Ocean City Gazette includes current information regarding the local business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Ocean City, New Jersey Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education68062,380$44,450 - 82,78014%95%
2Registered nurses61062,890$41,090 - 85,46024%56%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education52059,440$44,040 - 78,6106%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education28060,120$43,490 - 81,67011%95%
5Accountants and auditors19061,500$37,890 - 91,35018%79%
6Teachers and instructors, all other17038,700$23,940 - 61,0209%54%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products15060,080$23,970 - 117,1608%51%
8Lawyers14083,260$41,410 - 135,75011%99%
9Financial managers11088,680$54,800 - 127,31013%60%
10Managers, all other11088,460$55,700 - 123,3107%55%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10093,200$32,870 - 136,4608%78%
12Pharmacists90115,680$84,670 - 22%97%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9057,410$43,670 - 79,87020%87%
14Sales managers9095,970$49,400 - 10%69%
15Legislators80 $ - 1%65%
16Marriage and family therapists7053,070$38,970 - 71,67030%73%
17Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7057,120$32,910 - 78,1705%58%
18Special education teachers, middle school6058,670$42,870 - 79,45016%87%
19Detectives and criminal investigators6074,440$56,180 - 99,00017%54%
20Librarians5054,990$37,520 - 75,1104%85%
21Sales and related workers, all other5036,370$16,320 - 62,58014%62%
22Social and human service assistants4028,030$19,720 - 38,56034%58%
23Community and social service specialists, all other4045,600$28,080 - 65,69025%58%
24Physical therapists4077,930$64,160 - 99,93027%89%
25Civil engineers4081,740$54,680 - 111,78018%87%
26Coaches and scouts40 $ - 15%60%
27Medical and health services managers4090,140$65,960 - 113,04016%57%
28Educational, vocational, and school counselors4070,630$48,340 - 95,53013%73%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers1,82020,020$15,730 - 26,220-2%10%
2Retail salespersons1,63028,290$16,090 - 42,31012%25%
3Waiters and waitresses1,39020,900$15,430 - 29,12011%14%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,20021,950$15,630 - 33,03018%5%
5Maids and housekeeping cleaners99021,840$16,420 - 29,06013%5%
6Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants89026,090$20,360 - 31,80018%7%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive89032,110$21,610 - 44,2601%18%
8Office clerks, general71024,860$16,360 - 34,52013%19%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks69035,730$21,020 - 56,17013%16%
10Stock clerks and order fillers59025,750$16,410 - 49,090-7%8%
11Maintenance and repair workers, general57033,570$20,440 - 51,62010%6%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners55027,160$17,490 - 42,28015%4%
13Police and sheriff's patrol officers54072,450$44,800 - 102,55011%33%
14Landscaping and groundskeeping workers50027,340$18,060 - 38,91018%6%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers49042,000$22,950 - 60,4104%25%
16Receptionists and information clerks47023,180$16,890 - 30,04017%13%
17Cooks, restaurant45024,750$16,500 - 34,44012%5%
18Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks44023,530$16,760 - 35,21017%14%
19First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers42038,650$21,480 - 59,45011%14%
20Bartenders39024,200$15,440 - 36,46011%17%
21Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand38026,210$16,720 - 39,9702%5%
22General and operations managers380126,780$51,790 - 2%48%
23Amusement and recreation attendants38018,210$15,110 - 24,54024%22%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers38047,980$30,330 - 67,8906%29%
25Carpenters37045,680$28,170 - 65,49010%6%
26Home health aides35022,910$20,920 - 25,35049%7%
27Food preparation workers33020,890$16,490 - 28,31015%7%
28Teacher assistants33023,220$16,010 - 32,49010%18%
29Customer service representatives33034,440$22,660 - 52,45025%22%
30Construction laborers32041,340$23,800 - 65,32011%5%
31Tellers31026,070$19,950 - 35,69014%16%
32Emergency medical technicians and paramedics29030,260$15,370 - 47,57019%14%
33Word processors and typists28031,280$21,570 - 41,960-11%19%
34Business operations specialists, all other28060,520$20,700 - 101,62021%49%
35Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers27018,010$15,180 - 24,05012%6%
36First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers26040,550$25,640 - 50,78016%26%
37Security guards26024,730$17,020 - 37,19017%13%
38Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer25039,440$27,230 - 52,99010%4%
39Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25029,160$18,260 - 38,26012%6%
40Dishwashers24019,710$16,130 - 25,67010%3%
41Cooks, short order24024,930$16,690 - 34,1705%5%
42Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop24019,280$15,600 - 25,60010%8%
43Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses23046,350$37,450 - 58,04014%7%
44Truck drivers, light or delivery services23024,370$16,140 - 34,3708%4%
45Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters22055,320$35,190 - 90,81011%4%
46Automotive service technicians and mechanics21041,140$26,310 - 54,13014%4%
47Painters, construction and maintenance20037,830$28,690 - 49,57012%6%
48Food servers, nonrestaurant20019,840$15,980 - 28,37016%9%
49Personal care and service workers, all other19023,760$16,300 - 38,890-12%21%
50Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18020,660$16,200 - 27,68010%17%
51First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers18064,100$48,080 - 83,2509%10%
52Recreation workers18026,910$15,570 - 46,22013%47%
53Postal service mail carriers170 1%11%
54Child care workers16021,630$16,210 - 28,55018%15%
55Electricians15046,640$30,620 - 65,0007%7%
56Bus drivers, school15026,430$16,300 - 37,9409%4%
57Driver/sales workers15027,480$18,000 - 40,270-4%4%
58Executive secretaries and administrative assistants14050,280$37,270 - 66,55015%18%
59Counter and rental clerks14020,870$15,630 - 31,25023%16%
60First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers14055,180$28,250 - 81,7307%13%
61Laundry and dry-cleaning workers13023,300$17,070 - 34,00010%5%
62Packers and packagers, hand13018,320$15,720 - 24,610-11%3%
63Billing and posting clerks and machine operators13032,630$22,850 - 41,4404%15%
64Service station attendants12017,500$15,090 - 20,39013%6%
65Lodging managers12042,180$24,590 - 61,70012%45%
66Motorboat mechanics12036,840$26,490 - 54,35019%5%
67Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers11035,410$24,790 - 49,71014%11%
68Sales representatives, services, all other11088,550$32,980 - 28%48%
69Legal secretaries11040,940$33,270 - 52,98012%18%
70Court, municipal, and license clerks11037,850$26,400 - 50,9009%24%
71Cooks, institution and cafeteria10027,200$17,990 - 35,29011%5%
72Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators10050,030$30,610 - 80,7108%3%
73Medical secretaries10033,690$26,650 - 47,42017%18%
74Food service managers10064,330$38,760 - 88,4005%24%
75Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers9029,110$20,820 - 42,03012%0%
76Taxi drivers and chauffeurs9026,690$15,940 - 43,32013%15%
77Dental hygienists9073,810$67,830 - 83,64030%33%
78Insurance sales agents9058,420$33,990 - 91,01013%45%
79Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers9019,360$15,030 - 29,13019%31%
80First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers8038,990$27,090 - 60,06013%11%
81Insurance claims and policy processing clerks8033,010$23,620 - 43,3600%22%
82Helpers--carpenters8030,760$22,050 - 41,39012%3%
83Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks8032,940$19,620 - 48,1804%6%
84First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives80104,120$82,040 - 134,8609%33%
85Administrative services managers8071,110$44,900 - 117,69012%40%
86First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers80125,010$55,420 - 4%38%
87Pharmacy technicians8027,840$19,500 - 33,89032%16%
88Nonfarm animal caretakers7025,070$16,970 - 34,69018%16%
89First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers7063,250$31,230 - 99,200-4%15%
90Order clerks7024,610$18,350 - 31,000-23%16%
91Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products6049,380$25,670 - 80,7700%36%
92Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists6043,410$33,170 - 59,31012%3%
93Postal service clerks60 1%11%
94Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers6039,290$27,710 - 50,800-2%8%
95Highway maintenance workers6040,220$28,040 - 50,5109%5%
96Medical records and health information technicians6038,900$26,310 - 63,56018%12%
97Electrical power-line installers and repairers5052,470$31,280 - 79,5607%6%
98Kindergarten teachers, except special education5053,790$27,930 - 79,28016%43%
99Dental assistants5035,320$27,800 - 41,09029%9%
100Healthcare support workers, all other5026,210$15,460 - 35,55016%10%
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Jobs More Common Near Ocean City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Motorboat mechanics36,84012050.3
Lodging managers42,18012017.5
Personal care and service workers, all other23,76019013.1
Word processors and typists31,2802808.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,5304407.9
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers40,5502607.5
Service station attendants17,5001207
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics30,2602906.4
Cooks, short order24,9302406.1
Amusement and recreation attendants18,2103806
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers35,4101104.9
Court, municipal, and license clerks37,8501104.7
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,8409904.2
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,8402004
Police and sheriff's patrol officers72,4505403.4
Bartenders24,2003902.9
Painters, construction and maintenance37,8302002.9
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29,1602502.5
Recreation workers26,9101802.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,0908902.5
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,0102702.4
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers23,3001302.3
Waiters and waitresses20,9001,3902.2
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education59,4405202
Tellers26,0703102
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,3405002
Cashiers20,0201,8202
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38,6504202
Food service managers64,3301001.9
Elementary school teachers, except special education62,3806801.9
Cooks, restaurant24,7504501.9
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,3202201.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,2001001.8
Postal service mail carriers 1701.8
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20,6601801.8
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive32,1108901.8
Dishwashers19,7102401.7
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education60,1202801.7
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,2802401.7
Maintenance and repair workers, general33,5705701.7
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food21,9501,2001.7
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,0004901.6
Carpenters45,6803701.6
Receptionists and information clerks23,1804701.5
Legal secretaries40,9401101.5
Driver/sales workers27,4801501.5
Home health aides22,9103501.5
Food preparation workers20,8903301.4
Bus drivers, school26,4301501.4
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks35,7306901.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Ocean City, New Jersey Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Sales representatives, services, all other88,5501.71110
Police and sheriff's patrol officers72,4501.49540
Construction laborers41,3401.33320
General and operations managers126,7801.31380
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants50,2801.3140
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38,6501.28420
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food21,9501.271,200
Elementary school teachers, except special education62,3801.25680
Cooks, short order24,9301.25240
Bartenders24,2001.25390
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,5301.21440
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,3201.2220
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education60,1201.19280
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners27,1601.19550
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers23,3001.17130
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses46,3501.17230
Carpenters45,6801.17370
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20,6601.16180
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education59,4401.16520
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29,1601.16250
Customer service representatives34,4401.16330
Retail salespersons28,2901.161,630
Dishwashers19,7101.14240
Court, municipal, and license clerks37,8501.14110
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,8401.14990
Cooks, restaurant24,7501.14450
Legal secretaries40,9401.14110
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers40,5501.14260
Automotive service technicians and mechanics41,1401.13210
Stock clerks and order fillers25,7501.13590
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,3401.13500
Child care workers21,6301.12160
Waiters and waitresses20,9001.121,390
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks35,7301.12690
Recreation workers26,9101.11180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,1001.1180
Painters, construction and maintenance37,8301.1200
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive32,1101.1890
Tellers26,0701.1310
Food preparation workers20,8901.09330
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,0901.09890
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand26,2101.09380
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,0001.09490
Cashiers20,0201.081,820
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,2801.08240
Home health aides22,9101.08350
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators32,6301.08130
Managers, all other88,4601.07110
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers47,9801.06380
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,0801.06150

Highest Paying Jobs in Ocean City, New Jersey Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other183,940 
General and operations managers126,780380
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers125,01080
Construction managers118,780 
Pharmacists115,68090
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives104,12080
Sales managers95,97090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,200100
Medical and health services managers90,14040
Financial managers88,680110
Sales representatives, services, all other88,550110
Managers, all other88,460110
Lawyers83,260140
Civil engineers81,74040
Physical therapists77,93040
Detectives and criminal investigators74,44060
Dental hygienists73,81090
Police and sheriff's patrol officers72,450540
Administrative services managers71,11080
Educational, vocational, and school counselors70,63040
Food service managers64,330100
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,100180
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers63,25070
Registered nurses62,890610
Elementary school teachers, except special education62,380680
Accountants and auditors61,500190
Business operations specialists, all other60,520280
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education60,120280
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,080150
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education59,440520
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators59,23040
Special education teachers, middle school58,67060
Insurance sales agents58,42090
Construction and building inspectors57,62050
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school57,41090
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation57,12070
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,320220
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers55,180140
Librarians54,99050
Brickmasons and blockmasons54,36050
Kindergarten teachers, except special education53,79050
Roofers53,680 
Property, real estate, and community association managers53,20030
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers53,15050
Marriage and family therapists53,07070
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,68030
Electrical power-line installers and repairers52,47050
Self-enrichment education teachers52,250 
Architectural and civil drafters51,38050
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants50,280140

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