Who Can't Afford Housing In New Jersey?

When the housing wage is $44,112 per year in New Jersey, then housing is out of reach for 

Occupation

Average Wage

Average Salary

Estimated Number of Workers

Reporters

$19.30

$40,190.00

1,810

Community and Social Service Specialists

$19.05

$39,620.00

3,590

Dental Lab Techs

$18.60

$38,720.00

1,140

Accounting and Auditing Clerks

$17.00

$35,360.00

54,820

Police, Fire and Ambulance Dispatchers

$16.65

$34,670.00

3,090

Preschool Teachers

$14.90

$30,970.00

11,150

Librarians

$13.65

$28,430.00

3,790

School Bus Drivers

$12.45

$25,940.00

20,570

Hairstylists and Cosmetologists

$12.25

$25,510.00

15,820

Ambulance Drivers

$11.80

$24,550.00

720

Receptionists

$11.75

$24,390.00

25,700

Security Guards

$11.45

$23,790.00

39,930

Janitors

$11.15

$23,210.00

68,020

Home Health Aides

$10.30

$21,380.00

20,550

Child Care Workers

$9.10

$18,960.00

27,530

Food Preparation Workers

$8.90

$18,550.00

19,020

Cashiers

$8.65

$18,030.00

106,670

Sources: National Low Income Housing Coalition, Out of Reach Report 2007;

 NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Wage Survey, July 2006

http://www.wnjpin.state.nj.us/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi23/nj_all.xls