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Harrisburg Employment

Employment and Industries in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Harrisburg than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Harrisburg.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Harrisburg.
  • A list of any large public companies in Harrisburg.

Most Popular Jobs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses6,33055,150$34,350 - 73,36024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,51066,340$27,930 - 134,3208%51%
3Accountants and auditors3,40053,060$32,650 - 82,31018%79%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,62049,550$33,600 - 69,3206%96%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education2,43050,140$34,760 - 70,22014%95%
6Computer systems analysts2,05067,630$44,500 - 93,27029%68%
7Lawyers1,74094,790$51,030 - 137,79011%99%
8Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other1,69048,120$13,960 - 75,40017%56%
9Management analysts1,66071,410$39,740 - 111,78022%78%
10Computer programmers1,63065,330$40,210 - 98,7200%73%
11Computer software engineers, applications1,58071,310$46,920 - 100,56045%85%
12Network and computer systems administrators1,17059,710$41,200 - 85,61027%50%
13Computer specialists, all other1,16069,620$48,390 - 91,25015%68%
14Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education99050,150$36,550 - 66,68011%95%
15Social and human service assistants940 $0 - 034%58%
16Financial managers94090,140$60,100 - 130,77013%60%
17Vocational education teachers, secondary school79049,890$34,460 - 69,6800%96%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products78055,220$28,850 - 93,45012%51%
19Public relations specialists73061,120$29,590 - 111,15018%81%
20Civil engineers68062,730$40,790 - 90,87018%87%
21Child, family, and school social workers68033,560$20,710 - 49,37019%77%
22Financial analysts67066,110$34,880 - 100,40034%87%
23Educational, vocational, and school counselors65042,770$25,410 - 64,92013%73%
24Computer and information systems managers62089,490$55,710 - 127,61016%73%
25Medical and health services managers60076,490$44,780 - 114,86016%57%
26Training and development specialists59050,770$31,390 - 72,68018%56%
27Managers, all other59078,130$41,610 - 124,0107%55%
28Sales managers59087,590$52,050 - 010%69%
29Pharmacists59086,780$72,230 - 106,80022%97%
30Mental health counselors53037,650$21,440 - 64,25030%73%
31Medical and clinical laboratory technicians52031,070$21,530 - 43,69015%51%
32Insurance underwriters48065,590$35,820 - 102,5706%53%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation48047,220$27,760 - 74,8705%58%
34Chief executives470127,820$56,860 - 02%65%
35Medical and clinical laboratory technologists45048,440$31,840 - 64,10012%51%
36Social and community service managers44064,600$34,660 - 103,11025%72%
37Advertising sales agents44049,550$22,610 - 87,75020%56%
38Medical and public health social workers43040,380$25,380 - 57,63024%77%
39Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists42044,480$21,350 - 72,83018%56%
40Education administrators, elementary and secondary school42077,120$51,140 - 102,1508%78%
41Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors41038,030$29,020 - 52,81034%73%
42Market research analysts41062,590$34,030 - 101,71020%82%
43Physical therapists41074,070$50,260 - 117,07027%89%
44Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school40050,500$36,020 - 67,02020%87%
45Graphic designers35034,360$21,370 - 50,89010%55%
46Marketing managers34091,170$46,950 - 014%69%
47Network systems and data communications analysts33061,580$38,220 - 88,79053%57%
48Instructional coordinators32052,570$38,330 - 77,99023%79%
49Education administrators, postsecondary32088,480$39,900 - 014%78%
50Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents31068,710$33,000 - 117,45025%67%
51Librarians30049,410$21,290 - 73,0104%85%
52Special education teachers, secondary school30048,030$34,120 - 67,1109%87%
53Tax preparers300 $0 - 00%54%
54Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists28047,460$29,150 - 68,34018%56%
55Architects, except landscape and naval28076,820$51,890 - 102,61018%88%
56Engineering managers280100,190$62,050 - 07%84%
57Computer software engineers, systems software27067,850$43,850 - 101,67028%85%
58Industrial engineers27065,720$45,580 - 89,45020%74%
59Teachers and instructors, all other26042,330$20,120 - 76,1509%54%
60Floral designers23019,500$12,850 - 28,2900%55%
61Coaches and scouts23029,470$12,830 - 52,14015%60%
62Occupational therapists21062,560$42,260 - 91,53023%90%
63Personal financial advisors20056,660$17,640 - 121,41041%81%
64Sales and related workers, all other18049,280$23,160 - 72,65014%62%
65Special education teachers, middle school17051,590$39,440 - 68,70016%87%
66Rehabilitation counselors17035,240$17,910 - 58,65023%73%
67Veterinarians170109,260$64,400 - 035%100%
68Financial specialists, all other16057,420$36,440 - 80,85012%50%
69Meeting and convention planners15036,780$20,300 - 57,00020%67%
70Editors15041,320$28,110 - 64,2902%81%
71Speech-language pathologists15063,100$42,870 - 90,44011%98%
72Legislators14032,060$11,910 - 45,9801%65%
73Social scientists and related workers, all other14076,580$43,060 - 108,1905%90%
74Electrical engineers14073,290$48,620 - 122,1606%81%
75Detectives and criminal investigators13060,960$40,790 - 90,42017%54%
76Health educators13040,310$19,640 - 70,11026%58%
77Environmental scientists and specialists, including health13057,740$41,880 - 76,58025%93%
78Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists13057,950$35,990 - 80,27016%99%
79Sales engineers12074,440$49,590 - 116,1109%79%
80Compensation and benefits managers12072,890$42,100 - 104,53012%58%
81Purchasing managers12087,440$50,950 - 130,8803%57%
82Dentists, general120156,810$100,360 - 09%100%
83Human resources managers, all other12085,360$38,670 - 141,80011%58%
84Reporters and correspondents11034,990$20,810 - 53,5401%85%
85Dietitians and nutritionists11043,390$22,930 - 67,4109%72%
86Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors11052,860$38,500 - 72,05014%54%
87Public relations managers11080,560$33,150 - 017%75%
88Advertising and promotions managers10074,790$28,730 - 06%76%
89Merchandise displayers and window trimmers10026,220$17,230 - 38,75011%55%
90Training and development managers9071,870$48,280 - 100,86016%58%
91Surveyors9051,310$35,250 - 71,89024%82%
92Occupational health and safety specialists9051,980$30,210 - 75,2608%72%
93Recreational therapists9027,020$17,050 - 43,1404%77%
94Physician assistants9074,040$51,500 - 113,54027%67%
95Interior designers9042,620$25,210 - 60,03020%55%
96Biological technicians9033,540$21,290 - 52,50016%60%
97Museum technicians and conservators8044,740$32,060 - 71,58016%86%
98Clergy8031,330$13,690 - 48,57019%75%
99Operations research analysts7067,730$43,070 - 93,34011%71%
100Optometrists70109,230$52,140 - 011%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Office clerks, general10,37026,850$15,200 - 41,85013%19%
2Retail salespersons9,35021,450$12,900 - 32,70012%25%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand7,52025,360$14,910 - 40,8102%5%
4Customer service representatives6,79028,840$17,590 - 43,94025%22%
5Cashiers6,65016,880$12,410 - 22,200-2%10%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer6,50042,080$26,570 - 58,21010%4%
7Waiters and waitresses5,18014,670$11,600 - 20,37011%14%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,04021,960$15,170 - 30,41015%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks4,43030,780$18,510 - 44,99013%16%
10Industrial truck and tractor operators4,10026,370$18,980 - 36,070-1%2%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,08030,360$20,340 - 43,8201%18%
12Stock clerks and order fillers4,04023,620$14,610 - 35,900-7%8%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,56049,900$29,590 - 74,7906%29%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,47024,500$18,120 - 31,70018%7%
15Business operations specialists, all other3,20064,190$37,400 - 97,47021%49%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general3,10033,350$21,370 - 46,91010%6%
17Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,43028,850$15,980 - 46,6908%4%
18Receptionists and information clerks2,41023,470$16,400 - 32,97017%13%
19Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,24038,080$23,950 - 54,59015%18%
20Food preparation workers2,10017,850$12,930 - 23,09015%7%
21Carpenters2,09038,230$24,270 - 54,73010%6%
22Security guards2,09022,440$15,750 - 31,61017%13%
23Teacher assistants1,96020,270$13,410 - 28,13010%18%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,96037,830$22,400 - 56,2504%25%
25General and operations managers1,90096,250$41,960 - [?]2%48%
26Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,86027,410$16,430 - 38,3704%6%
27Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators1,85047,320$27,110 - 74,5009%47%
28Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,75038,250$26,960 - 50,22014%7%
29Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,74017,610$12,640 - 23,52013%5%
30Tellers1,69022,410$16,860 - 30,14014%16%
31Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,67023,650$15,090 - 31,42018%6%
32Cooks, restaurant1,66021,020$15,470 - 28,10012%5%
33Child care workers1,66021,600$13,080 - 33,71018%15%
34Team assemblers1,65025,330$16,580 - 36,4300%5%
35Home health aides1,63019,740$15,600 - 24,51049%7%
36Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,56029,640$20,250 - 39,8304%15%
37Computer support specialists1,55038,640$24,020 - 55,33013%43%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,52034,520$20,780 - 50,52014%4%
39Construction laborers1,50028,840$20,610 - 40,85011%5%
40First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,47030,240$19,050 - 45,78011%14%
41Driver/sales workers1,31024,970$12,060 - 48,090-4%4%
42Medical assistants1,28026,460$20,250 - 33,31035%10%
43Bartenders1,21017,060$12,000 - 25,00011%17%
44Counter and rental clerks1,19022,190$12,190 - 35,14023%16%
45Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,17038,550$19,560 - 65,850-6%14%
46Dishwashers1,14015,380$11,850 - 19,66010%3%
47Bus drivers, school1,10020,260$14,740 - 29,1609%4%
48Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,06027,260$16,740 - 41,120-4%5%
49Insurance sales agents1,04063,910$26,500 - 140,32013%45%
50Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,03016,690$12,240 - 22,39010%17%
51Electricians1,01045,380$32,070 - 68,9907%7%
52Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,01017,210$12,050 - 22,91010%8%
53Parts salespersons1,00025,760$15,290 - 36,800-1%6%
54Order clerks98025,430$16,550 - 43,140-23%16%
55First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers98053,320$33,120 - 75,360-4%15%
56Cooks, fast food97015,130$11,680 - 21,9108%5%
57Police and sheriff's patrol officers95045,700$26,840 - 67,78011%33%
58Bus drivers, transit and intercity94026,510$13,850 - 43,70013%4%
59Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists94018,280$11,790 - 28,44012%6%
60Food batchmakers90034,450$24,160 - 47,76011%5%
61Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists89040,380$31,230 - 49,70012%3%
62First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers83060,430$38,960 - 81,4107%13%
63Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors83028,050$15,690 - 46,69027%47%
64Medical secretaries81026,890$20,680 - 34,63017%18%
65Bill and account collectors81028,220$19,770 - 40,00023%13%
66First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators81048,170$28,610 - 70,73010%17%
67Pharmacy technicians80024,550$17,440 - 33,94032%16%
68Cleaners of vehicles and equipment78020,520$13,050 - 30,81014%3%
69Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers77015,940$11,920 - 21,90012%6%
70Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators76042,300$32,890 - 49,690-7%12%
71Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters74040,530$29,960 - 51,18011%4%
72Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products73055,640$33,490 - 82,0300%42%
73Administrative services managers73063,390$35,200 - 93,52012%40%
74Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers72039,040$26,390 - 54,6409%3%
75Industrial machinery mechanics71041,830$31,330 - 53,0309%5%
76Machinists71035,850$23,160 - 49,070-2%3%
77Sales representatives, services, all other70063,100$27,710 - 118,29028%48%
78Cost estimators70046,220$29,480 - 71,41019%32%
79Postal service mail carriers70044,660$35,960 - 53,3901%11%
80Logisticians69068,930$52,230 - 92,27017%43%
81Production, planning, and expediting clerks66041,910$28,150 - 58,2204%30%
82Loan officers65046,320$28,610 - 68,39012%49%
83Telemarketers63029,610$15,530 - 51,860-9%14%
84Data entry keyers63023,910$16,140 - 34,630-4%18%
85Dental assistants61027,450$20,890 - 35,61029%9%
86Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service60021,310$14,710 - 31,630-11%9%
87First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers60052,250$32,210 - 75,8909%10%
88Cooks, institution and cafeteria59024,330$17,940 - 31,49011%5%
89Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators59041,600$23,270 - 59,7808%3%
90Cooks, short order59020,160$15,830 - 24,9705%5%
91File clerks59025,580$15,020 - 45,690-40%20%
92Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping59038,540$25,870 - 59,02011%29%
93Food servers, nonrestaurant58019,560$12,940 - 28,18016%9%
94Paralegals and legal assistants57040,110$27,520 - 56,24022%45%
95Amusement and recreation attendants55015,120$11,710 - 21,36024%22%
96First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers55091,820$44,880 - [?]4%38%
97Legal secretaries54035,460$24,950 - 47,16012%18%
98Radiologic technologists and technicians54044,640$32,320 - 58,45015%25%
99Preschool teachers, except special education54017,470$11,990 - 23,82026%43%
100Computer operators54035,400$23,410 - 49,920-24%27%
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Jobs More Common Near Harrisburg Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders40,41022012.2
Court reporters40,5801308.2
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,9404907.2
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,3203106.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school49,8907905.9
Food batchmakers34,4509005.6
Skin care specialists18,8902005.1
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary57,6301104.5
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary64,0401404.3
Logisticians68,9306904.2
Statistical assistants37,3301104.1
Bus drivers, transit and intercity26,5109403.8
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary68,7002303.7
Tax preparers 3003.6
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other48,1201,6903.6
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary63,4402803.2
Industrial truck and tractor operators26,3704,1003.2
Computer specialists, all other69,6201,1603.1
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38,4501303.1
Mental health counselors37,6505303.1
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors38,0304103
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators47,3201,8502.9
Family and general practitioners103,3005602.9
Health technologists and technicians, all other41,6703702.8
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary58,0303002.7
Social scientists and related workers, all other76,5801402.5
Education teachers, postsecondary62,4501802.4
Funeral attendants28,3801002.2
Insurance underwriters65,5904802.2
Food cooking machine operators and tenders23,8701202.2
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians39,4701702.2
Medical transcriptionists28,3203602.2
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers30,7701502.1
Parts salespersons25,7601,0002.1
Procurement clerks38,2403202.1
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators33,0402002.1
Floral designers19,5002302
Computer systems analysts67,6302,0502
Social and community service managers64,6004402
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer42,0806,5002
Computer operators35,4005401.9
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service21,3106001.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,8504801.9
Legislators32,0601401.9
Education administrators, postsecondary88,4803201.9
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary41,2003101.8
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors28,0508301.8
Biological science teachers, postsecondary72,7101101.8
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians31,0705201.8
Hazardous materials removal workers35,0401201.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Food batchmakers34,4501.42900
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,3201.39310
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers91,8201.38550
Veterinarians109,2601.36170
Sales and related workers, all other49,2801.3180
Public relations specialists61,1201.29730
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors52,8601.29110
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,9401.28490
Machine feeders and offbearers30,5001.27230
Sales representatives, services, all other63,1001.27700
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other43,4801.26190
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,3401.233,510
Social and community service managers64,6001.22440
Telemarketers29,6101.22630
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,8501.22200
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters34,8001.22120
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers43,4601.22260
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders40,4101.21220
Child care workers21,6001.211,660
Social scientists and related workers, all other76,5801.2140
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer42,0801.196,500
Insurance underwriters65,5901.19480
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38,5501.191,170
Real estate sales agents56,9801.18350
Insurance sales agents63,9101.181,040
Teachers and instructors, all other42,3301.18260
Business operations specialists, all other64,1901.173,200
File clerks25,5801.17590
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers27,6201.17200
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38,4501.17130
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping38,5401.17590
Photographers34,6601.16120
Procurement clerks38,2401.16320
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7101.16130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers86,8401.16210
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping31,6701.16170
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers49,9001.153,560
Kindergarten teachers, except special education50,6501.14280
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary63,4401.14280
Bakers26,0601.14440
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary68,7001.14230
Payroll and timekeeping clerks35,3601.13410
Office clerks, general26,8501.1310,370
Education administrators, postsecondary88,4801.13320
Computer specialists, all other69,6201.131,160
All other information and record clerks34,7401.13260
Architects, except landscape and naval76,8201.13280
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers55,0601.12490
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,3601.127,520
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers60,4301.12830

Highest Paying Jobs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons172,560120
Anesthesiologists172,030 
Dentists, general156,810120
Pediatricians, general144,310 
Chief executives127,820470
Physicians and surgeons, all other123,820280
Internists, general120,13090
Psychiatrists110,60090
Veterinarians109,260170
Optometrists109,23070
Family and general practitioners103,300560
Engineering managers100,190280
General and operations managers96,2501,900
Lawyers94,7901,740
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers91,820550
Marketing managers91,170340
Financial managers90,140940
Computer and information systems managers89,490620
Education administrators, postsecondary88,480320
Industrial production managers87,920240
Sales managers87,590590
Purchasing managers87,440120
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers86,840210
Pharmacists86,780590
Actuaries86,620 
Economics teachers, postsecondary86,06040
Human resources managers, all other85,360120
Political science teachers, postsecondary84,92050
Real estate brokers84,120 
Natural sciences managers83,05070
Engineering teachers, postsecondary82,780 
Public relations managers80,560110
Electronics engineers, except computer79,190 
Commercial pilots78,18040
Managers, all other78,130590
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,120420
Architects, except landscape and naval76,820280
Social scientists and related workers, all other76,580140
Medical and health services managers76,490600
Advertising and promotions managers74,790100
Chiropractors74,74040
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary74,48080
Sales engineers74,440120
Physical therapists74,070410
Physician assistants74,04090
Physics teachers, postsecondary73,93040
Financial examiners73,32040
Electrical engineers73,290140
Compensation and benefits managers72,890120
Biological science teachers, postsecondary72,710110

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