§1The market
The Vineland, NJ metropolitan statistical area had 5 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 9% of New Jersey's 55. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 125th by count.
That is up from 3 in 2020 (+66.7%).
BLS disclosed employment of 121 for 2024, with average annual pay of $57,801, against $55,661 statewide and $53,506 nationally.
Diesel in the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) region averaged $6.490 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021 | 4 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022 | 4 | 135 | $58,294 |
| 2023 | 5 | 119 | $60,141 |
| 2024 | 5 | 121 | $57,801 |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 5 plants, the Vineland, NJ area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
The nearest metro clusters in neighbouring states: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (61), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (34), Pittsburgh, PA (30), Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (12).