Wayne Jobs

Wayne is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 20 miles from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069. Wayne was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1847, from portions of Manchester Township. Totowa was formed from portions of Manchester and Wayne Townships on March 15, 1898. Wayne was ranked at No. 32 on Money magazine's 2006 "best places" list, among towns in the nation with populations greater than 50,000. Wayne is home to Willowbrook Mall, Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne Towne Center, and also High Mountain Park Preserve.

Among the most common occupations in Wayne are Management, professional, and related occupations, 46%; Sales and office occupations, 28%; and Service occupations, 9%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Wayne, New Jersey work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Wayne, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 19%; Manufacturing, 14%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 13%. Simply Hired's Wayne job listings indicate that the following industries in Wayne are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Wayne, New Jersey is $50,553, and the median income of households in Wayne was $83,651.

According to our Wayne Trends data, the number of Wayne, New Jersey jobs has increased by 7% since October 2011.

Population of Wayne Total population 54,069 Male 47.53% Female 52.47% Median age 40.0     Wayne Housing Owner-occupied homes 82.0% Median cost of a home $284,800 Median mortgage payment $1,279 Renter-occupied homes 18.0% Vacant housing 2.4% Median monthly rent $943     Average Income Median for all male full-time $61,271 Median for all female full-time $39,835     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 6% $25,000 to $34,999 6% $35,000 to $49,999 11% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 16% $100,000 to $149,999 22% $150,000 to $199,999 9% $200,000 or more 8%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 26% Graduate degree 15%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 61% Separated 1% Widowed 9% Divorced 6%     Race White 91% Black or African American 2% Asian 6% Other 1%     Wayne Commute Carpool 7.2% Public transportation 5.3% Average travel time 29 minutes