Manufacturing Jobs in New York, NY

Observed local wage data shows a wide split by sub-role. BLS reported an approximate $75,000 median for construction and extraction occupations in the metro, with the 25th percentile at $52,000, the 75th percentile at $102,000, and a mean hourly wage of $39.49. Installation, maintenance, and repair roles averaged $34.50 per hour, while production occupations averaged $26.02 per hour. Recent posted pay in the local sample centers on about $90k to $120k annually or about $25 to $32 / hour, but that is a postings mix rather than a government wage median.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 283 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $46,800 at the 25th percentile, $59,800 at the median and $72,238 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

This is a workable but selective market. Metro unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, and total metro nonfarm employment was up 0.5029% year over year, so the broader local economy is still absorbing workers. But the two most relevant local payroll buckets both softened: metro construction employment was down -1.6406% year over year and metro manufacturing employment was down -1.3178%. Statewide occupation-specific signals are a little better than the payroll view: Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows New York openings for manufacturing, construction & field services up 2.9% year over year while employment was essentially flat.

Best positioned: Licensed or clearly credentialed candidates—especially electricians, HVAC techs, plumbers, maintenance techs, and working supervisors who can prove safety compliance, troubleshooting, blueprint reading, and, where relevant, refrigerant certification—have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not assume big-project headlines guarantee easy entry; about 90% of local roles are on-site, the mix skews mid-career, and employers report persistent gaps in licenses and certificates rather than a shortage of applicants alone.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 351 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Crewforce: 11 open roles
2. Vivmark Residential: 11 open roles
3. Related: 8 open roles
4. Avalon Communities LLC: 7 open roles
5. Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC: 7 open roles
6. Bridgestone Americas, Inc.: 6 open roles
7. Related Affordable: 4 open roles
8. Rose Associates, Inc.: 4 open roles
9. Altium Packaging: 3 open roles
10. Bridgestone Americas, Inc.: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• New York: 75
• Brooklyn: 11
• Newark: 9
• Jersey City: 7
• Carlstadt: 7
• Edison: 7
• Stamford: 6
• Carteret: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 338 (99%), hybrid 3 (1%)

Where the demand is

Opportunities are concentrated less in pure factory expansion and more in construction, building operations, and site or service work. In the local postings mix, construction accounts for about 50% of category demand, real estate about 20%, manufacturing about 10%, and healthcare plus hospitals and health care about 10% combined. That lines up with a market where metro manufacturing payrolls were down -1.3178% year over year and construction payrolls were down -1.6406%, so the openings that do appear tend to be attached to specific projects, facilities, or maintenance needs rather than broad-based hiring. The strongest pockets look project-driven and facilities-driven. New York City still had more than 50 high-rise towers in development or active construction in 2026, and major projects included the Hudson Tunnel, Penn Station overhaul, new terminals at JFK and Newark, Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, and the Interborough Express. At the same time, the local employer sample shows recurring demand from the City of New York, Planet Fitness, Inc., and Tutor Perini Corporation, which points to a mix of public works, building or facilities maintenance, and major-contractor demand rather than one dominant employer.

• Infrastructure and large commercial construction (high): Project pipeline includes the Hudson Tunnel, Penn Station overhaul, airport terminal work, and more than 50 active or planned high-rise towers, so skilled site roles and contractor-side supervisors are where the metro still looks strongest.
• Building operations and facilities maintenance (high): About 20% of local postings sit in real estate and about 10% combined in healthcare and hospitals, with Planet Fitness, Inc. showing recurring activity and local skill signals emphasizing plumbing, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance.
• Production and manufacturing floor roles (limited): Manufacturing is only about 10% of the local postings mix, metro manufacturing employment was down -1.3178% year over year in August 2026, and production occupations averaged $26.02 per hour, so this is the weakest of the three major segments for general applicants.

Where to focus: Target employers tied to infrastructure, city agencies, property portfolios, hospitals, and large facilities before you target generic manufacturing listings.

Roles worth searching next

• Construction project coordinator: Good bridge for foremen, assistants, or site admins who understand field work but want to move toward project operations.
• Safety coordinator / EHS technician: Natural pivot for workers with OSHA credibility, toolbox-talk experience, and strong compliance habits.
• BIM coordinator / CAD technician: Reasonable move for tradespeople who read plans well and want less purely physical work.
• Field service dispatcher / scheduler: Useful bridge for techs who know route logic, customer issues, and repair prioritization.
• Materials coordinator / procurement coordinator: A practical option for shop-floor and project workers who know parts, vendors, and jobsite flow.

What postings ask for

• OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 (table_stakes | immediate): These safety cards were described as essential and often required on most construction sites in 2026, and New York City's fake-card crackdown makes verifiable training matter even more. Who: Anyone seeking site-based construction, laborer, helper, carpenter, painter, or foreman roles.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification (table_stakes | immediate): This certification is mandatory for anyone handling refrigerants in New York, while HVAC licensing itself is set locally rather than through one statewide license. Who: HVAC trainees, maintenance techs, refrigeration techs, and career switchers targeting building systems.
• NYC electrician license + DOB NOW fluency (differentiator | immediate): NYC shifted Master and Special Electrician licensing activity into DOB NOW, and permitted-job transfers now require a Supersede Request workflow. Who: Electricians, electrical foremen, and anyone trying to move from helper work into licensed responsibility.
• BIM / Revit / digital-plan literacy (premium | near-term): Local signals call out BIM as an in-demand skill, and industry guidance treats BIM software as table stakes rather than a nice-to-have. Who: Superintendents, estimators, project engineers, construction managers, and tradespeople trying to move upmarket.
• PLC troubleshooting and automation controls (premium | near-term): Local demand signals highlight PLC diagnostics, and automation-focused technicians were reported to earn 15-30% more than traditional technicians. Who: Field service engineers, industrial maintenance techs, machinists, and production techs.
• HVAC diagnostics and preventive maintenance (differentiator | immediate): HVAC diagnostics show up in local demand signals, and the local postings mix repeatedly asks for troubleshooting and preventive maintenance skills. Who: Maintenance techs, building engineers, facilities workers, and HVAC helpers moving into service roles.

Questions about this market

What do Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

Observed local wage data shows a wide split by sub-role. BLS reported an approximate $75,000 median for construction and extraction occupations in the metro, with the 25th percentile at $52,000, the 75th percentile at $102,000, and a mean hourly wage of $39.49. Installation, maintenance, and repair roles averaged $34.50 per hour, while production occupations averaged $26.02 per hour. Recent posted pay in the local sample centers on about $90k to $120k annually or about $25 to $32 / hour, but that is a postings mix rather than a government wage median. This is a market where specialized trade work can pay well, but the median depends heavily on whether you are in licensed field work, building systems, supervision, or factory-floor production.

Where is demand for Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ concentrated?

Opportunities are concentrated less in pure factory expansion and more in construction, building operations, and site or service work. In the local postings mix, construction accounts for about 50% of category demand, real estate about 20%, manufacturing about 10%, and healthcare plus hospitals and health care about 10% combined. That lines up with a market where metro manufacturing payrolls were down -1.3178% year over year and construction payrolls were down -1.6406%, so the openings that do appear tend to be attached to specific projects, facilities, or maintenance needs rather than broad-based hiring. The strongest pockets look project-driven and facilities-driven. New York City still had more than 50 high-rise towers in development or active construction in 2026, and major projects included the Hudson Tunnel, Penn Station overhaul, new terminals at JFK and Newark, Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, and the Interborough Express. At the same time, the local employer sample shows recurring demand from the City of New York, Planet Fitness, Inc., and Tutor Perini Corporation, which points to a mix of public works, building or facilities maintenance, and major-contractor demand rather than one dominant employer.

Which employers are hiring the most Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services talent in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

Recent postings show the most activity from City of New York (50 postings), Planet Fitness, Inc. (30 postings), Tutor Perini Corporation (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 90% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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