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Lancaster Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lancaster, 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 Lancaster than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Lancaster.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Lancaster.
  • A list of any large public companies in Lancaster.

Most Popular Jobs in Lancaster, 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
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,67058,780$26,650 - 103,4308%51%
2Registered nurses3,53059,500$40,840 - 80,02024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,42057,750$38,280 - 82,56014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,53053,280$34,940 - 77,8506%96%
5Accountants and auditors1,33056,950$31,440 - 85,18018%79%
6Social and human service assistants68026,730$18,990 - 37,52034%58%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education65051,900$29,970 - 81,56011%95%
8Graphic designers63039,080$20,810 - 71,25010%55%
9Financial managers61079,450$45,460 - 119,32013%60%
10Network and computer systems administrators49062,610$37,420 - 98,39027%50%
11Sales managers430101,580$51,620 - 010%69%
12Medical and health services managers42071,430$40,670 - 105,81016%57%
13Child, family, and school social workers42029,080$19,520 - 42,37019%77%
14Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school39051,350$35,530 - 72,17020%87%
15Computer programmers38058,430$39,160 - 78,7100%73%
16Lawyers38095,100$48,000 - 011%99%
17Management analysts37064,050$28,030 - 102,58022%78%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products35060,220$30,590 - 92,06012%51%
19Coaches and scouts35020,030$11,560 - 38,67015%60%
20Chief executives350126,040$67,360 - 02%65%
21Educational, vocational, and school counselors35053,610$30,660 - 77,03013%73%
22Computer and information systems managers340101,540$57,580 - 016%73%
23Industrial engineers33061,820$41,080 - 87,86020%74%
24Medical and public health social workers33039,900$26,340 - 56,13024%77%
25Advertising sales agents31044,440$19,680 - 81,46020%56%
26Physical therapists31074,760$47,250 - 110,27027%89%
27Mechanical engineers31066,120$46,040 - 93,9004%78%
28Computer systems analysts30069,600$39,880 - 106,58029%68%
29Pharmacists30085,280$62,760 - 105,63022%97%
30Special education teachers, secondary school29052,020$35,770 - 74,2309%87%
31Training and development specialists28040,030$23,070 - 63,83018%56%
32Civil engineers27071,090$51,630 - 97,98018%87%
33Public relations specialists27044,850$24,650 - 72,69018%81%
34Education administrators, elementary and secondary school25078,030$58,510 - 102,2008%78%
35Market research analysts24050,460$26,400 - 87,52020%82%
36Mental health counselors23037,540$22,860 - 60,06030%73%
37Personal financial advisors23063,830$25,600 - 041%81%
38Occupational therapists22069,190$43,390 - 94,24023%90%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists22046,130$26,700 - 64,58012%51%
40Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists21038,110$25,700 - 55,72018%56%
41Sales and related workers, all other21036,600$16,740 - 86,76014%62%
42Tax preparers21031,200$19,110 - 47,2900%54%
43Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists20048,610$28,700 - 79,28018%56%
44Librarians19053,400$28,080 - 74,7004%85%
45Insurance underwriters18057,430$29,740 - 95,9206%53%
46Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents18090,060$36,330 - 025%67%
47Financial analysts18047,240$24,580 - 79,21034%87%
48Speech-language pathologists18062,590$40,430 - 95,48011%98%
49Marketing managers17084,310$42,490 - 144,67014%69%
50Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other17042,670$13,040 - 71,10017%56%
51Network systems and data communications analysts16062,990$35,380 - 94,29053%57%
52Engineering managers16087,390$63,860 - 118,0807%84%
53Social and community service managers15050,450$31,820 - 72,76025%72%
54Special education teachers, middle school15050,360$35,520 - 72,45016%87%
55Physician assistants15065,720$52,830 - 78,39027%67%
56Floral designers14019,750$15,080 - 26,8100%55%
57Rehabilitation counselors14037,930$19,310 - 70,00023%73%
58Managers, all other14063,950$36,350 - 103,0707%55%
59Education administrators, postsecondary14077,880$40,470 - 130,26014%78%
60Mental health and substance abuse social workers13036,410$20,290 - 57,83030%77%
61Veterinarians13080,120$51,850 - 117,81035%100%
62Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists13054,250$33,880 - 75,91016%99%
63Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12050,390$25,200 - 86,4605%58%
64Instructional coordinators12051,090$28,430 - 75,06023%79%
65Recreational therapists12027,180$18,580 - 40,4404%77%
66Electrical engineers12069,140$47,700 - 109,0206%81%
67Computer software engineers, systems software11066,450$46,910 - 92,23028%85%
68Compensation and benefits managers11073,150$40,460 - 126,37012%58%
69Editors11044,430$24,610 - 79,3602%81%
70Dietitians and nutritionists11040,340$21,660 - 64,5409%72%
71Advertising and promotions managers11074,880$29,810 - 136,7306%76%
72Electronics engineers, except computer11063,950$46,330 - 90,9504%81%
73Actors100 $0 - 012%62%
74Optometrists10092,330$34,640 - 011%100%
75Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors10028,610$14,140 - 42,44034%73%
76Purchasing managers10073,360$41,550 - 110,8403%57%
77Interior designers10047,350$22,510 - 107,52020%55%
78Architects, except landscape and naval9056,950$39,840 - 83,98018%88%
79Meeting and convention planners9039,050$23,930 - 58,21020%67%
80Landscape architects9055,110$39,270 - 80,40016%88%
81Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8038,520$22,050 - 65,61024%78%
82Database administrators8061,540$41,130 - 86,24029%72%
83Dentists, general80112,240$34,340 - 09%100%
84Detectives and criminal investigators7052,380$44,260 - 61,21017%54%
85Credit analysts7049,140$31,000 - 73,0202%60%
86Human resources managers, all other7083,900$49,290 - 128,76011%58%
87Postmasters and mail superintendents6055,970$41,790 - 75,6300%55%
88Public relations managers6071,200$29,520 - 122,21017%75%
89Producers and directors6037,580$15,200 - 64,66011%75%
90Materials engineers5088,640$50,960 - 04%77%
91Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other5046,510$27,280 - 60,55015%72%
92Health educators5041,700$27,530 - 61,14026%58%
93Self-enrichment education teachers5035,520$13,390 - 62,04023%54%
94Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5040,830$25,000 - 60,73025%93%
95Occupational health and safety specialists5053,570$27,790 - 82,5008%72%
96Teachers and instructors, all other5045,490$33,060 - 64,4009%54%
97Writers and authors4050,130$33,350 - 70,14013%84%
98Therapists, all other4042,470$21,120 - 73,49010%83%
99Clergy4043,460$34,210 - 59,06019%75%
100Art directors4067,100$22,450 - 138,5909%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons8,70023,590$14,140 - 39,75012%25%
2Cashiers6,25016,960$12,360 - 22,520-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,88026,510$16,920 - 37,8202%5%
4Office clerks, general5,83025,200$15,370 - 36,67013%19%
5Team assemblers4,26028,010$18,260 - 40,1400%5%
6Waiters and waitresses4,13016,290$11,680 - 24,01011%14%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,83037,600$24,140 - 54,23010%4%
8Stock clerks and order fillers3,56021,140$13,680 - 30,340-7%8%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,54016,050$11,870 - 21,70018%5%
10Carpenters3,45036,630$23,810 - 52,47010%6%
11Customer service representatives3,27028,460$17,350 - 43,10025%22%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,25022,870$15,920 - 32,68015%4%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,14029,310$18,540 - 43,15013%16%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,02024,170$18,590 - 30,31018%7%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general2,84033,040$19,930 - 47,46010%6%
16Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,67031,210$18,780 - 40,4701%18%
17Packers and packagers, hand2,60019,630$12,520 - 28,050-11%3%
18Receptionists and information clerks2,46023,270$16,410 - 30,86017%13%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,18025,410$15,520 - 38,7808%4%
20Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,07030,560$19,420 - 45,1104%6%
21Teacher assistants1,82020,010$14,950 - 24,60010%18%
22Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,79018,680$14,820 - 24,16013%5%
23Food preparation workers1,76019,010$14,480 - 24,69015%7%
24Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,75030,300$16,500 - 46,390-4%5%
25Industrial truck and tractor operators1,72030,210$21,290 - 39,190-1%2%
26First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,70050,070$30,400 - 73,210-4%15%
27Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,69035,290$24,150 - 46,05014%4%
28Construction laborers1,69028,420$19,420 - 39,90011%5%
29Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,61038,170$28,010 - 49,36014%7%
30First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,60049,670$30,040 - 71,6706%29%
31Helpers--production workers1,59024,270$16,430 - 33,7500%4%
32First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,54041,200$24,290 - 64,4204%25%
33Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,50028,540$19,160 - 40,320-6%14%
34Electricians1,41041,260$26,420 - 57,1107%7%
35Tellers1,37020,910$16,130 - 27,20014%16%
36General and operations managers1,32087,290$44,890 - [?]2%48%
37Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,28034,290$24,060 - 46,77015%18%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,25024,010$15,830 - 34,58018%6%
39Cooks, restaurant1,16020,420$15,760 - 26,83012%5%
40Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,14019,960$14,570 - 25,63014%3%
41Child care workers1,14019,020$13,520 - 26,16018%15%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,09031,770$19,780 - 45,62011%14%
43Industrial machinery mechanics1,08036,850$24,290 - 48,8309%5%
44Home health aides1,03021,460$16,040 - 27,85049%7%
45Dishwashers1,02015,780$12,180 - 19,41010%3%
46Printing machine operators1,02036,970$26,100 - 51,070-5%6%
47Machinists1,01033,130$21,650 - 45,400-2%3%
48Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators99040,410$28,760 - 55,3108%3%
49Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers98034,230$24,700 - 45,1705%2%
50Cooks, short order95019,130$12,940 - 27,2405%5%
51Bus drivers, school93022,500$12,620 - 30,2109%4%
52First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers89059,610$34,110 - 88,6909%10%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators88027,530$20,370 - 36,6904%15%
54Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers88017,250$12,110 - 23,39012%6%
55Bartenders86016,910$11,920 - 24,05011%17%
56Machine feeders and offbearers84026,730$23,230 - 31,040-14%0%
57Medical secretaries82025,030$19,900 - 33,25017%18%
58Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop80015,750$11,970 - 20,37010%8%
59Police and sheriff's patrol officers78050,390$34,360 - 63,06011%33%
60Cooks, institution and cafeteria78022,780$16,720 - 29,47011%5%
61Food batchmakers77036,290$18,920 - 50,85011%5%
62Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists77021,510$12,850 - 32,36012%6%
63Production, planning, and expediting clerks75040,420$26,190 - 58,7204%30%
64Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters75047,450$31,060 - 70,24011%4%
65Security guards74023,350$14,310 - 33,75017%13%
66Counter and rental clerks74024,310$13,440 - 37,10023%16%
67Cooks, fast food73016,970$12,210 - 22,4708%5%
68Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop73016,740$12,500 - 21,82010%17%
69Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers71025,340$18,830 - 38,400-26%6%
70Brickmasons and blockmasons71044,280$29,100 - 60,27010%3%
71Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing71027,130$20,050 - 35,2906%0%
72Cost estimators69053,720$35,010 - 74,55019%32%
73Emergency medical technicians and paramedics68027,360$19,490 - 37,47019%14%
74Bindery workers64035,600$24,550 - 46,590-21%7%
75First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers64057,900$34,670 - 85,0707%13%
76Cement masons and concrete finishers63035,870$24,300 - 48,91011%2%
77Automotive body and related repairers63034,050$21,360 - 49,31012%3%
78Personal and home care aides62024,600$18,340 - 35,10051%10%
79Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic62029,420$20,410 - 40,710-14%0%
80Order clerks61030,290$19,250 - 53,100-23%16%
81Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic58028,150$21,800 - 36,380-12%0%
82Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service57021,710$15,390 - 31,560-11%9%
83Medical assistants56025,710$20,510 - 30,80035%10%
84Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists56037,620$26,910 - 47,24012%3%
85Computer support specialists55040,130$25,020 - 56,96013%43%
86Postal service mail carriers54044,640$34,750 - 56,4001%11%
87Loan officers52047,780$32,010 - 63,08012%49%
88Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers52038,530$27,930 - 50,2109%3%
89Painters, construction and maintenance50032,080$24,480 - 41,57012%6%
90Insurance sales agents50045,890$26,850 - 70,20013%45%
91Recreation workers50019,030$11,930 - 28,83013%47%
92Sheet metal workers49047,580$29,220 - 66,7307%4%
93Data entry keyers48025,080$19,060 - 35,250-4%18%
94Dental assistants46029,050$23,830 - 35,21029%9%
95Parts salespersons46032,740$19,410 - 46,230-1%6%
96Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators45040,780$23,880 - 49,520-7%12%
97Telemarketers45032,200$15,020 - 51,450-9%14%
98Structural metal fabricators and fitters45031,800$23,050 - 40,6800%0%
99Dental hygienists44055,460$40,480 - 74,09030%33%
100Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products44051,980$34,400 - 74,7300%42%
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Jobs More Common Near Lancaster Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Paperhangers31,19012038.5
Earth drillers, except oil and gas34,48010013.4
Choreographers28,52019012.7
Slaughterers and meat packers21,99031012.7
Pourers and casters, metal28,12013010.4
Sewers, hand22,93010010.4
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians33,0503309.5
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other21,9201408.6
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing27,1307107.3
Bindery workers35,6006406.6
Food batchmakers36,2907706.1
Farm equipment mechanics35,9301006.1
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals20,0401705.4
Machine feeders and offbearers26,7308405.2
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,2301904.3
Food cooking machine operators and tenders24,8401804.2
Prepress technicians and workers39,9904404
Brickmasons and blockmasons44,2807103.7
Recreational therapists27,1801203.6
Dietetic technicians24,9501003.4
Cooks, short order19,1309503.4
Tax preparers31,2002103.2
Family and general practitioners122,3604903.2
Optometrists92,3301003.2
Structural metal fabricators and fitters31,8004503.2
Printing machine operators36,9701,0203.1
Photographic processing machine operators27,6902003
Industrial machinery mechanics36,8501,0802.9
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,3001,7502.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,1505802.9
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary39,2202502.9
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0101102.8
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders32,2503902.8
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics27,3606802.8
Home appliance repairers33,3401302.7
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders37,2701102.6
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders27,1401102.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters28,4804402.5
Automotive body and related repairers34,0506302.4
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders33,8102002.3
Opticians, dispensing34,0002302.3
Team assemblers28,0104,2602.3
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service21,7105702.3
Crossing guards21,7801602.3
Surgeons 1502.2
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers25,3407102.2
Job printers40,0501402.2
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers21,8001202.2
Tool and die makers42,3002902.1
Carpenters36,6303,4502

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Food batchmakers36,2901.49770
Telemarketers32,2001.33450
Bindery workers35,6001.33640
Personal and home care aides24,6001.31620
Photographic processing machine operators27,6901.3200
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand52,8401.3370
Elementary school teachers, except special education57,7501.242,420
Travel agents37,1901.23130
Assemblers and fabricators, all other30,6501.23410
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians33,0501.22330
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,3001.211,750
Sheet metal workers47,5801.2490
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers27,9701.19380
Prepress technicians and workers39,9901.19440
Job printers40,0501.18140
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders33,8101.18200
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand26,5101.175,880
Printing machine operators36,9701.171,020
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0101.16110
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders37,2701.16110
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters31,7501.15110
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,5601.152,070
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers49,6701.151,600
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders32,2501.14390
Physicians and surgeons, all other173,2501.14250
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive31,2101.142,670
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,3901.13780
Order clerks30,2901.12610
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,9301.12430
Occupational therapists69,1901.12220
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers36,2001.12280
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,7701.121,090
Physical therapists74,7601.12310
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,5201.12440
Educational, vocational, and school counselors53,6101.12350
Machine feeders and offbearers26,7301.11840
Rehabilitation counselors37,9301.11140
Sales managers101,5801.11430
Parts salespersons32,7401.11460
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,2501.11880
Counter and rental clerks24,3101.11740
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,4401.11440
Computer and information systems managers101,5401.11340
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53,2801.11,530
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school51,3501.1390
Team assemblers28,0101.14,260
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,2301.1190
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents90,0601.1180
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers41,2001.11,540
Bakers24,9701.09390

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists174,07040
Physicians and surgeons, all other173,250250
Internists, general155,59080
Psychiatrists145,43030
Chief executives126,040350
Family and general practitioners122,360490
Dentists, general112,24080
Sales managers101,580430
Computer and information systems managers101,540340
Lawyers95,100380
Optometrists92,330100
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents90,060180
Materials engineers88,64050
Industrial production managers87,630430
Engineering managers87,390160
General and operations managers87,2901,320
Pharmacists85,280300
Marketing managers84,310170
Human resources managers, all other83,90070
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers80,580150
Construction managers80,230340
Veterinarians80,120130
Financial managers79,450610
Computer specialists, all other79,010 
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,030250
Education administrators, postsecondary77,880140
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,930430
Advertising and promotions managers74,880110
Physical therapists74,760310
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary74,75040
Purchasing managers73,360100
Compensation and benefits managers73,150110
Computer software engineers, applications72,450 
Sales engineers71,900 
Medical and health services managers71,430420
Public relations managers71,20060
Civil engineers71,090270
Biological science teachers, postsecondary70,67080
Administrative services managers70,150300
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary69,74080
Computer systems analysts69,600300
Occupational therapists69,190220
Electrical engineers69,140120
Funeral directors69,02050
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,88080
Art directors67,10040
Engineers, all other67,080 
Food scientists and technologists67,06030
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary66,82050
Computer software engineers, systems software66,450110

Large Companies Headquartered in Lancaster

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