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Most Popular Careers by City in Pennsylvania:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Allentown Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Allentown and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation | $33,690 | 140 | 5.7 |
| Home appliance repairers | $31,310 | 380 | 5.5 |
| Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics | $31,900 | 180 | 5.3 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | $35,550 | 140 | 5.1 |
| Correspondence clerks | $23,940 | 120 | 4.9 |
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | $26,540 | 280 | 4.5 |
| Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders | $37,360 | 110 | 4.3 |
| Psychiatric technicians | $43,490 | 270 | 3.7 |
| Directors, religious activities and education | $39,950 | 100 | 3.4 |
| Legislators | $21,320 | 370 | 3.4 |
Altoona Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Altoona and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders | $34,210 | 770 | 24.3 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | $40,750 | 130 | 4.2 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $50,290 | 120 | 3.9 |
| Family and general practitioners | $188,630 | 140 | 3.8 |
| Physician assistants | $59,730 | 100 | 3.6 |
| Construction and building inspectors | $40,610 | 130 | 3.4 |
| Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | $36,000 | 120 | 3.4 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | $43,120 | 150 | 3.1 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $35,340 | 110 | 3.1 |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | $43,980 | 180 | 2.9 |
Erie Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Erie and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,720 | 200 | 13.8 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,550 | 910 | 8.9 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $32,460 | 440 | 7.2 |
| Mental health counselors | $35,950 | 550 | 6.4 |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $61,560 | 220 | 6.2 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | $28,680 | 590 | 5.5 |
| Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $24,960 | 110 | 5.5 |
| Tool and die makers | $38,040 | 360 | 5.4 |
| Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,650 | 150 | 5 |
| Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | $38,940 | 230 | 4.7 |
Harrisburg Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Harrisburg and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | $72,560 | 270 | 20 |
| Conservation scientists | $42,120 | 180 | 12.6 |
| Emergency management specialists | $47,240 | 200 | 11.6 |
| Law clerks | $39,420 | 430 | 6.6 |
| Word processors and typists | $31,020 | 1,820 | 6.4 |
| Food batchmakers | $24,560 | 1,100 | 6 |
| Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | $42,030 | 680 | 5.3 |
| Residential advisors | $34,300 | 460 | 4.9 |
| Statisticians | $56,890 | 220 | 4.8 |
| Statistical assistants | $38,100 | 110 | 4.2 |
Johnstown Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Johnstown and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | $34,130 | 170 | 10.6 |
| Legislators | $39,520 | 170 | 10.4 |
| Emergency medical technicians and paramedics | $20,580 | 380 | 6 |
| Child, family, and school social workers | $30,020 | 420 | 4.3 |
| Word processors and typists | $26,680 | 180 | 4 |
| Bus drivers, transit and intercity | $31,220 | 210 | 3.8 |
| Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | $18,390 | 230 | 3.6 |
| Bartenders | $18,380 | 660 | 3.5 |
| Cooks, short order | $17,180 | 190 | 3.4 |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | $49,790 | 120 | 3.4 |
Lancaster Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lancaster and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm equipment mechanics | $39,780 | 260 | 14.2 |
| Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders | $35,920 | 140 | 11.4 |
| Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals | $22,780 | 240 | 9.9 |
| Agricultural and food science technicians | $29,790 | 110 | 8.2 |
| Anesthesiologists | $194,870 | 230 | 7.1 |
| Tour guides and escorts | $20,710 | 260 | 6.5 |
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | $24,810 | 260 | 6.1 |
| Cooks, short order | $19,580 | 1,510 | 5.9 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | $25,710 | 1,000 | 5.9 |
| Bindery workers | $33,740 | 550 | 5.8 |
Lebanon Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lebanon and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | $31,300 | 170 | 10.7 |
| Bus drivers, school | $27,050 | 570 | 4.7 |
| Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | $34,800 | 120 | 4.5 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $29,270 | 140 | 4.5 |
| Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders | $38,020 | 140 | 3.9 |
| Word processors and typists | $33,060 | 140 | 3.8 |
| Automotive body and related repairers | $28,390 | 130 | 3 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | $29,050 | 280 | 2.9 |
| Healthcare support workers, all other | $28,850 | 160 | 2.9 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services | $20,680 | 790 | 2.9 |
Philadelphia Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Philadelphia and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit and railroad police | $53,760 | 200 | 57.1 |
| Paperhangers | $52,190 | 280 | 20.3 |
| Barbers | $28,500 | 660 | 15.3 |
| Home economics teachers, postsecondary | $72,260 | 170 | 12.8 |
| Environmental science teachers, postsecondary | n/a | 150 | 8.7 |
| Agricultural workers, all other | $26,130 | 130 | 8.3 |
| Survey researchers | $28,320 | 1,550 | 6.6 |
| Biochemists and biophysicists | $99,700 | 1,900 | 6.5 |
| Automotive glass installers and repairers | $33,380 | 340 | 5.8 |
| Biomedical engineers | $73,700 | 830 | 5.8 |
Pittsburgh Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Pittsburgh and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | $63,560 | 380 | 16.5 |
| Mine cutting and channeling machine operators | $33,210 | 180 | 16.4 |
| Roof bolters, mining | $45,050 | 100 | 13.7 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | $38,470 | 990 | 10.5 |
| Pourers and casters, metal | $34,200 | 560 | 8.4 |
| Bicycle repairers | $23,900 | 160 | 7.7 |
| Materials scientists | $72,380 | 400 | 7.6 |
| Gas plant operators | $48,020 | 340 | 7.1 |
| Occupational therapist aides | $32,560 | 150 | 6.1 |
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | $69,280 | 290 | 5.8 |
Reading Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Reading and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pourers and casters, metal | $30,400 | 220 | 24.1 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | $33,720 | 270 | 20.7 |
| Foundry mold and coremakers | $29,670 | 120 | 16.4 |
| Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders | $39,840 | 140 | 11.6 |
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic | $26,150 | 300 | 9.3 |
| Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $35,300 | 130 | 6.2 |
| Crane and tower operators | $54,490 | 200 | 5.6 |
| Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,310 | 100 | 5.2 |
| Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary | $77,340 | 160 | 4.2 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | $42,140 | 1,250 | 4.2 |
Scranton Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Scranton and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | $61,930 | 170 | 15.6 |
| Mental health counselors | $30,990 | 1,240 | 6.7 |
| Ophthalmic laboratory technicians | $24,850 | 220 | 5.2 |
| Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians | $19,720 | 100 | 4.6 |
| Legislators | $24,110 | 370 | 4.5 |
| Private detectives and investigators | $38,240 | 170 | 4.3 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,290 | 570 | 4.3 |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programs | $40,820 | 630 | 4.2 |
| Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary | $56,400 | 110 | 4.2 |
| Residential advisors | $26,220 | 300 | 3.9 |
State College Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in State College and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislators | $20,480 | 160 | 9.8 |
| Cooks, short order | $19,340 | 280 | 5.1 |
| Library assistants, clerical | n/a | 170 | 4.4 |
| Instructional coordinators | $48,610 | 180 | 3.9 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | $46,890 | 420 | 3.2 |
| Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers | $17,130 | 120 | 3.2 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | $33,030 | 140 | 3.1 |
| Bus drivers, school | $25,590 | 450 | 3 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $32,910 | 100 | 2.8 |
| Teacher assistants | $35,680 | 1,250 | 2.8 |
Williamsport Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Williamsport and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,370 | 240 | 10.5 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $24,630 | 200 | 6.8 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $34,950 | 130 | 5.6 |
| Construction and building inspectors | $45,340 | 140 | 4.4 |
| Library assistants, clerical | $21,690 | 140 | 4 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $25,450 | 120 | 3.5 |
| Machinists | $37,730 | 440 | 3.4 |
| Helpers--production workers | $24,110 | 480 | 3.3 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | $39,930 | 120 | 3.1 |
| Advertising sales agents | n/a | 170 | 3 |
York Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in York and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders | $36,530 | 150 | 11.3 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $34,500 | 880 | 9.9 |
| Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders | $41,670 | 280 | 8.3 |
| Engine and other machine assemblers | $35,150 | 160 | 7.9 |
| Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $35,960 | 670 | 6.8 |
| Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | $28,960 | 470 | 6.8 |
| Proofreaders and copy markers | $27,340 | 100 | 6 |
| Landscape architects | $52,740 | 120 | 5.6 |
| Tool and die makers | $42,390 | 530 | 5.5 |
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | $30,500 | 170 | 5.3 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.