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Employment and Industries in the Vineland, New Jersey Area

Agriculture still has a major role in the region's economy. Vineland is a market center for the region's farming and poultry sectors. The largest employer in the area is South Jersey Healthcare. Part of the workforce is employed in industries that produce items such as chemicals, glass and clothing. Parts of Vineland are located in an Urban Enterprise Zone. The city also includes a Federal Empowerment Zone.

The primary job providing segments in Vineland are healthcare, educational services, finance and insurance, nonmetallic mineral products, government, manufacturing, accommodation and food services and social assistance. Management, professional and related occupations (23% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (22% of the labor force). Production, transportation and material moving jobs (17% of the workforce).

Details about Vineland, New Jersey: The estimated median household income in Vineland in 2007 was $49,000. The cost of living index in 2008 in the city was near the nation's average. In Vineland 14% of the adult population has earned a bachelor's degree or better.

The leading employers in the Vineland region:

  • South Jersey Healthcare
  • Training School at Vineland
  • Kimball Glass Company
  • General Mills
  • Sun National Bank
  • Casa Di Bertacchi
  • Chemglass
  • DeRossi & Son Co
  • Gerresheimer Glass
  • Alcan

Vineland has numerous popular occupations that are primarily filled by those with a college degree including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, education administrators, financial managers, child, family and school social workers; educational and school counselors, and pharmacists.

Associations providing help to Vineland companies include:

Those interested in learning about the business activities in Vineland may want to read the Daily Journal.

Most Popular Jobs in Vineland, 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
1Registered nurses1,27065,750$52,990 - 80,36024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,02055,620$37,780 - 81,14014%95%
3Teachers and instructors, all other54030,710$22,490 - 35,7709%54%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46058,170$41,480 - 80,74011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products42064,600$28,670 - 105,0408%51%
6Accountants and auditors31061,790$37,600 - 87,38018%79%
7Lawyers19085,180$56,920 - 121,45011%99%
8Education administrators, elementary and secondary school17096,970$51,460 - 132,2108%78%
9Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school17056,710$42,810 - 78,08020%87%
10Financial managers150118,980$60,130 - 13%60%
11Managers, all other14088,310$54,690 - 125,4107%55%
12Child, family, and school social workers14049,080$23,430 - 79,23019%77%
13Educational, vocational, and school counselors13063,550$41,130 - 86,61013%73%
14Pharmacists120103,780$87,150 - 127,37022%97%
15Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11057,160$34,570 - 79,7305%58%
16Sales managers11098,520$49,590 - 162,43010%69%
17Special education teachers, middle school10058,170$43,430 - 79,10016%87%
18Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors10040,320$28,510 - 56,48034%73%
19Medical and health services managers10097,980$70,630 - 132,57016%57%
20Rehabilitation counselors9030,840$22,430 - 44,10023%73%
21Legislators80 $ - 1%65%
22Self-enrichment education teachers7037,580$22,000 - 66,54023%54%
23Speech-language pathologists7085,720$48,340 - 132,01011%98%
24Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6082,090$25,810 - 25%67%
25Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other6067,250$44,690 - 112,47017%56%
26Physical therapists6080,040$60,220 - 103,19027%89%
27Medical and public health social workers6056,190$39,060 - 73,74024%77%
28Social and community service managers5081,350$48,180 - 123,85025%72%
29Librarians5059,300$40,500 - 80,1004%85%
30Dietitians and nutritionists5057,550$48,270 - 66,6109%72%
31Financial specialists, all other5069,780$44,820 - 107,33012%50%
32Marketing managers50126,450$74,700 - 14%69%
33Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5053,430$34,360 - 79,59018%56%
34Industrial engineers5077,180$55,250 - 100,69020%74%
35Graphic designers5033,850$21,830 - 51,95010%55%
36Editors5038,330$28,170 - 46,2102%81%
37Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5074,750$53,410 - 98,23016%99%
38Architects, except landscape and naval4075,560$51,990 - 97,74018%88%
39Mental health counselors4057,990$32,490 - 78,34030%73%
40Computer software engineers, applications4081,690$66,140 - 108,82045%85%
41Training and development specialists4056,980$33,020 - 78,48018%56%
42Sales and related workers, all other4033,600$15,520 - 60,03014%62%
43Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program3065,150$34,550 - 102,54024%78%
44Instructional coordinators3081,300$53,090 - 114,89023%79%
45Computer programmers3063,960$36,940 - 100,4100%73%
46Computer systems analysts3079,790$49,070 - 119,69029%68%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers1,98018,480$15,420 - 23,610-2%10%
2Retail salespersons1,49025,700$15,880 - 40,63012%25%
3Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,35025,180$19,000 - 31,80018%7%
4Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,31045,750$29,120 - 64,91010%4%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,29020,690$15,730 - 32,52018%5%
6Packers and packagers, hand1,14021,150$15,570 - 29,600-11%3%
7Stock clerks and order fillers1,12022,260$15,670 - 34,960-7%8%
8Teacher assistants99023,190$16,050 - 31,26010%18%
9Office clerks, general96025,630$16,040 - 39,23013%19%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive96032,260$21,360 - 47,5001%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners95024,020$16,660 - 36,07015%4%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand92024,100$16,530 - 34,2502%5%
13Customer service representatives69032,150$19,750 - 43,52025%22%
14Industrial truck and tractor operators65029,840$20,650 - 39,940-1%2%
15Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks61035,070$22,070 - 50,77013%16%
16Waiters and waitresses61021,330$15,930 - 29,66011%14%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers60039,820$22,490 - 59,7604%25%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers59047,820$28,930 - 71,3206%29%
19Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses58044,640$36,440 - 51,56014%7%
20Child care workers58018,630$15,300 - 25,51018%15%
21Receptionists and information clerks58025,040$17,140 - 33,69017%13%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general56035,660$23,240 - 50,04010%6%
23First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51058,530$36,080 - 82,430-4%15%
24Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders50025,610$17,320 - 38,530-4%5%
25Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers47030,840$19,910 - 40,580-6%14%
26General and operations managers450126,910$51,300 - 2%48%
27Industrial machinery mechanics42044,820$33,920 - 62,1209%5%
28Police and sheriff's patrol officers42065,480$37,920 - 95,36011%33%
29Security guards41022,150$16,900 - 28,94017%13%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services40028,340$15,620 - 50,1408%4%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners39026,080$16,480 - 35,57013%5%
32Word processors and typists38030,610$21,380 - 43,570-11%19%
33Home health aides36035,530$21,650 - 49,33049%7%
34Business operations specialists, all other33058,650$34,770 - 88,44021%49%
35Personal and home care aides33036,710$25,940 - 48,83051%10%
36Carpenters33040,110$25,400 - 63,95010%6%
37Tellers32022,720$17,620 - 30,61014%16%
38Electricians32045,990$28,150 - 89,2907%7%
39Medical secretaries32032,660$25,090 - 40,01017%18%
40First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31035,740$21,610 - 58,20011%14%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics30034,220$20,170 - 49,04014%4%
42Helpers--production workers29019,640$15,810 - 24,7400%4%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers29057,340$37,380 - 79,8207%13%
44Production workers, all other29029,700$15,850 - 46,1202%5%
45Counter and rental clerks28022,070$15,700 - 34,23023%16%
46Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic27039,430$30,630 - 52,1901%10%
47Billing and posting clerks and machine operators27031,410$22,140 - 41,4004%15%
48Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26023,250$16,170 - 36,49014%3%
49Sewing machine operators25020,830$15,430 - 28,600-26%5%
50Medical assistants24029,270$20,590 - 39,12035%10%
51Cooks, short order24016,680$15,780 - 18,1005%5%
52Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders23034,180$26,880 - 48,020-7%0%
53First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers23064,440$39,920 - 95,7409%10%
54Team assemblers23024,900$16,890 - 36,4900%5%
55Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks23029,860$19,720 - 42,5804%6%
56Food preparation workers22020,160$15,380 - 28,21015%7%
57Landscaping and groundskeeping workers22025,370$17,750 - 34,91018%6%
58Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders21033,290$23,990 - 39,890-4%4%
59Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators20053,010$25,420 - 77,6008%3%
60Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists20027,360$17,710 - 37,65012%6%
61Service station attendants19017,970$15,860 - 20,25013%6%
62Dental assistants19036,330$24,350 - 49,34029%9%
63Construction laborers19044,030$24,320 - 63,08011%5%
64Food servers, nonrestaurant19021,550$16,170 - 29,20016%9%
65Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders19033,960$26,480 - 47,090-11%4%
66Court, municipal, and license clerks19037,520$26,500 - 50,7209%24%
67Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists18042,800$29,490 - 56,20012%3%
68Sales representatives, services, all other18059,410$26,250 - 105,31028%48%
69Preschool teachers, except special education17048,920$38,820 - 63,81026%43%
70Cost estimators17072,970$37,580 - 118,07019%32%
71Executive secretaries and administrative assistants17051,120$31,440 - 76,43015%18%
72First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand17045,800$22,940 - 75,38013%17%
73First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers16042,330$25,160 - 51,40016%26%
74Cooks, restaurant16022,360$16,600 - 30,31012%5%
75Cement masons and concrete finishers16029,540$21,230 - 41,26011%2%
76Bartenders15022,440$15,930 - 30,81011%17%
77First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators15064,510$40,290 - 84,13010%17%
78Radiologic technologists and technicians15059,040$46,560 - 75,02015%25%
79Postal service mail carriers150 1%11%
80Kindergarten teachers, except special education14055,490$41,380 - 79,59016%43%
81Industrial production managers14091,100$51,160 - 133,870-5%43%
82File clerks13020,380$15,790 - 28,170-40%20%
83Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance13035,790$16,290 - 60,5302%11%
84Paralegals and legal assistants13040,840$32,890 - 51,45022%45%
85Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers12023,960$16,630 - 34,89012%0%
86Cooks, institution and cafeteria12028,920$18,510 - 38,88011%5%
87Production, planning, and expediting clerks12041,060$30,600 - 50,8004%30%
88Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders12026,260$16,860 - 37,780-8%3%
89Healthcare support workers, all other11032,000$25,790 - 39,01016%10%
90Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators11050,650$37,930 - 63,99014%8%
91Brickmasons and blockmasons11050,330$26,260 - 78,15010%3%
92Legal secretaries11034,720$27,550 - 47,76012%18%
93Machinists11041,620$28,700 - 56,990-2%3%
94Construction managers10095,610$60,510 - 133,30016%29%
95Stationary engineers and boiler operators10048,470$38,900 - 61,6003%10%
96Cooks, fast food10017,180$15,610 - 19,6608%5%
97Parts salespersons10034,040$16,590 - 57,170-1%6%
98Painters, construction and maintenance9033,440$26,050 - 40,63012%6%
99Dishwashers9017,940$15,480 - 22,73010%3%
100Office and administrative support workers, all other9036,880$25,410 - 48,900-8%32%
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Jobs More Common Near Vineland Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic39,43027026.2
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,96019019.2
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,18023010.9
Word processors and typists30,6103808.2
Stationary engineers and boiler operators48,4701008.1
Service station attendants17,9701907.7
Court, municipal, and license clerks37,5201905.6
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders26,2601205.6
Sewing machine operators20,8302505
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders33,2902104.6
Industrial machinery mechanics44,8204204.4
Cooks, short order16,6802404.3
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25,6105004.1
Packers and packagers, hand21,1501,1404
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors40,3201003.9
Production workers, all other29,7002903.5
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators50,6501103.2
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers42,3301603.2
Teachers and instructors, all other30,7105402.9
Brickmasons and blockmasons50,3301102.9
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,8406502.9
Special education teachers, middle school58,1701002.9
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,8404702.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant21,5501902.7
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,1801,3502.6
Child care workers18,6305802.6
Industrial production managers91,1001402.5
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand45,8001702.4
Kindergarten teachers, except special education55,4901402.3
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses44,6405802.2
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer45,7501,3102.2
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school56,7101702.2
Teacher assistants23,1909902.2
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers23,9601202.2
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school96,9701702.2
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,5305102.2
Cement masons and concrete finishers29,5401602.1
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,2502602.1
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists42,8001802
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education58,1704602
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,6201,0202
Personal and home care aides36,7103301.9
Cost estimators72,9701701.9
Radiologic technologists and technicians59,0401501.9
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators64,5101501.8
Police and sheriff's patrol officers65,4804201.8
Medical secretaries32,6603201.8
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance35,7901301.8
Helpers--production workers19,6402901.7
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,3402901.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Preschool teachers, except special education48,9201.92170
Personal and home care aides36,7101.84330
Home health aides35,5301.67360
Construction laborers44,0301.42190
Maids and housekeeping cleaners26,0801.36390
Police and sheriff's patrol officers65,4801.35420
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic39,4301.35270
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants51,1201.32170
General and operations managers126,9101.32450
Cost estimators72,9701.3170
Financial managers118,9801.28150
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators50,6501.24110
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators64,5101.24150
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators53,0101.24200
Educational, vocational, and school counselors63,5501.23130
Cooks, institution and cafeteria28,9201.22120
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer45,7501.221,310
Child, family, and school social workers49,0801.21140
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food20,6901.21,290
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school96,9701.19170
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers42,3301.19160
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,7401.18310
Kindergarten teachers, except special education55,4901.17140
Bartenders22,4401.16150
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education58,1701.16460
Radiologic technologists and technicians59,0401.15150
Sales representatives, services, all other59,4101.15180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products64,6001.14420
Waiters and waitresses21,3301.14610
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school56,7101.13170
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation57,1601.13110
Court, municipal, and license clerks37,5201.13190
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses44,6401.13580
Machinists41,6201.13110
Dental assistants36,3301.13190
Medical secretaries32,6601.13320
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,1801.12230
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,6201.121,020
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,4401.11230
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,2501.11260
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive32,2601.11960
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,5301.11510
Brickmasons and blockmasons50,3301.1110
Healthcare support workers, all other32,0001.1110
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks35,0701.1610
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,3601.09200
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists42,8001.09180
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,9601.08190
Customer service representatives32,1501.08690
Food servers, nonrestaurant21,5501.07190

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