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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 (2008 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 products4,01057,660$26,060 - 97,2708%51%
2Registered nurses3,95062,560$42,470 - 84,76024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,51056,280$34,070 - 82,20014%95%
4Accountants and auditors1,65059,050$33,240 - 88,68018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,44055,900$36,740 - 80,4506%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,02055,840$35,680 - 81,28011%95%
7Social and human service assistants75026,590$18,860 - 33,58034%58%
8Chief executives680144,840$68,060 - 2%65%
9Financial managers58085,430$44,800 - 131,34013%60%
10Sales managers510106,530$49,820 - 10%69%
11Civil engineers46071,980$45,310 - 105,57018%87%
12Computer programmers45060,480$37,220 - 82,1700%73%
13Network and computer systems administrators43063,490$38,530 - 97,60027%50%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products43067,310$31,320 - 103,71012%51%
15Medical and public health social workers43041,550$28,870 - 56,31024%77%
16Market research analysts42056,430$32,790 - 94,82020%82%
17Advertising sales agents42051,380$25,840 - 104,23020%56%
18Graphic designers42044,960$25,900 - 84,67010%55%
19Industrial engineers40069,050$46,600 - 96,72020%74%
20Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school40052,900$37,330 - 73,99020%87%
21Child, family, and school social workers40031,850$20,870 - 46,96019%77%
22Computer systems analysts39063,160$41,300 - 89,02029%68%
23Chemists38048,690$29,490 - 73,8109%93%
24Management analysts37062,440$31,200 - 105,41022%78%
25Lawyers35093,350$28,820 - 11%99%
26Medical and health services managers35076,400$43,900 - 111,28016%57%
27Mental health counselors31039,170$24,480 - 59,36030%73%
28Pharmacists31095,810$65,590 - 124,01022%97%
29Public relations specialists31052,700$30,790 - 79,68018%81%
30Physical therapists29079,850$49,260 - 119,79027%89%
31Computer and information systems managers29098,940$59,570 - 141,62016%73%
32Training and development specialists29046,800$26,830 - 74,94018%56%
33Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists28065,210$38,700 - 97,15016%99%
34Educational, vocational, and school counselors28052,020$30,670 - 79,49013%73%
35Computer software engineers, applications26075,500$38,800 - 115,00045%85%
36Coaches and scouts26025,760$15,380 - 53,55015%60%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technologists25049,770$29,040 - 69,44012%51%
38Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists25043,920$32,100 - 62,68018%56%
39Special education teachers, secondary school25054,320$37,060 - 77,9109%87%
40Insurance underwriters24056,120$35,320 - 83,8806%53%
41Medical and clinical laboratory technicians24041,820$25,610 - 66,61015%51%
42Mechanical engineers24071,580$50,110 - 102,9704%78%
43Education administrators, elementary and secondary school23082,610$62,360 - 105,8708%78%
44Personal financial advisors230 $ - 41%81%
45Self-enrichment education teachers23040,560$21,550 - 61,73023%54%
46Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other22051,320$33,260 - 72,68017%56%
47Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists22050,190$30,480 - 78,80018%56%
48Special education teachers, middle school20053,130$36,470 - 77,52016%87%
49Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents19090,190$32,100 - 25%67%
50Social and community service managers18055,990$34,370 - 88,04025%72%
51Network systems and data communications analysts18070,020$36,430 - 110,04053%57%
52Librarians17058,930$42,020 - 79,7904%85%
53Architects, except landscape and naval16079,200$49,740 - 120,98018%88%
54Occupational therapists16064,250$42,040 - 91,31023%90%
55Education administrators, postsecondary16082,990$43,130 - 148,08014%78%
56Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors15031,720$22,320 - 43,81034%73%
57Speech-language pathologists15063,840$44,590 - 87,51011%98%
58Rehabilitation counselors14034,610$22,390 - 49,90023%73%
59Marketing managers14099,370$46,200 - 162,34014%69%
60Engineering managers14094,930$64,660 - 128,9907%84%
61Computer software engineers, systems software13076,700$49,950 - 109,83028%85%
62Financial analysts13060,340$36,540 - 85,83034%87%
63Editors13050,080$31,780 - 75,8402%81%
64Interior designers13042,060$23,970 - 47,98020%55%
65Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program12038,020$22,730 - 55,49024%78%
66Mental health and substance abuse social workers12041,860$27,370 - 64,25030%77%
67Dentists, general120 $ - 9%100%
68Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11047,490$32,890 - 65,9705%58%
69Dietitians and nutritionists11041,730$24,170 - 63,0309%72%
70Sales and related workers, all other11038,150$21,230 - 66,36014%62%
71Compensation and benefits managers10093,790$56,360 - 136,78012%58%
72Producers and directors10044,580$21,500 - 68,16011%75%
73Surveyors10051,400$38,900 - 73,48024%82%
74Managers, all other10074,380$43,930 - 106,7407%55%
75Physician assistants10072,880$53,750 - 95,68027%67%
76Sales engineers9076,880$49,980 - 105,7209%79%
77Legislators9041,590$15,390 - 77,2201%65%
78Veterinarians9076,530$41,920 - 100,60035%100%
79Advertising and promotions managers9083,570$39,010 - 149,7606%76%
80Electronics engineers, except computer9071,190$42,720 - 104,4404%81%
81Floral designers9023,530$16,360 - 32,4700%55%
82Detectives and criminal investigators9060,930$54,500 - 68,17017%54%
83Purchasing managers9081,180$47,450 - 112,4403%57%
84Health educators8048,960$35,170 - 65,15026%58%
85Database administrators8058,780$41,700 - 84,32029%72%
86Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors8056,900$29,920 - 95,36010%74%
87Clergy7045,490$28,850 - 61,15019%75%
88Chiropractors6077,870$55,220 - 87,76014%98%
89Electrical engineers6071,750$46,100 - 104,2306%81%
90Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other6052,480$26,320 - 95,72015%72%
91Operations research analysts6072,030$45,020 - 99,77011%71%
92Landscape architects6062,930$31,830 - 94,83016%88%
93Postmasters and mail superintendents6061,650$44,310 - 79,1800%55%
94Chemical engineers5065,090$52,830 - 87,5408%91%
95Writers and authors5046,220$26,500 - 73,89013%84%
96Environmental engineers5067,170$43,300 - 99,50025%86%
97Human resources managers, all other5077,170$53,480 - 113,61011%58%
98Optometrists50109,450$49,570 - 11%100%
99Training and development managers4065,570$32,380 - 96,11016%58%
100Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4059,220$32,170 - 118,31025%93%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons9,49025,780$15,820 - 41,27012%25%
2Cashiers6,68018,270$15,240 - 23,440-2%10%
3Office clerks, general5,67027,430$16,460 - 40,18013%19%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,37027,660$18,390 - 40,0502%5%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,36041,250$28,250 - 59,12010%4%
6Waiters and waitresses4,14020,260$15,330 - 30,77011%14%
7Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,72018,850$15,310 - 24,30018%5%
8Packers and packagers, hand3,50020,560$15,660 - 28,250-11%3%
9Stock clerks and order fillers3,49021,770$15,820 - 30,490-7%8%
10Customer service representatives3,27031,750$20,060 - 48,72025%22%
11Carpenters3,21038,060$26,950 - 54,59010%6%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,19024,240$16,460 - 33,38015%4%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,15028,150$17,370 - 39,8701%18%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,13026,680$21,190 - 33,06018%7%
15Team assemblers3,11030,820$21,070 - 45,0500%5%
16Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,06032,640$21,580 - 47,49013%16%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general2,59036,460$22,710 - 52,09010%6%
18Receptionists and information clerks2,35025,000$17,380 - 33,74017%13%
19Helpers--production workers2,15023,360$15,710 - 33,5400%4%
20Teacher assistants1,95021,150$16,200 - 25,72010%18%
21Driver/sales workers1,94028,650$15,680 - 47,190-4%4%
22Industrial truck and tractor operators1,93031,530$21,650 - 42,250-1%2%
23Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,91029,330$18,960 - 41,8508%4%
24First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,88049,920$30,100 - 73,250-4%15%
25Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,83038,860$29,220 - 50,29014%7%
26Food preparation workers1,82019,550$15,690 - 24,70015%7%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,78020,920$16,800 - 26,51013%5%
28Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,78029,820$20,300 - 41,5304%6%
29First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,78046,850$28,560 - 70,5006%29%
30Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,76030,440$17,370 - 48,740-4%5%
31General and operations managers1,76092,950$44,260 - 154,7902%48%
32Home health aides1,72020,790$16,040 - 26,17049%7%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,68036,900$24,820 - 49,53014%4%
34Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,54031,580$21,540 - 43,280-6%14%
35Cooks, short order1,51019,580$15,580 - 25,2205%5%
36Construction laborers1,48032,000$23,240 - 42,57011%5%
37Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,47023,050$17,770 - 29,20014%3%
38First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,35031,710$19,350 - 45,77011%14%
39Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,34036,190$23,820 - 51,41015%18%
40Tellers1,30022,800$17,610 - 29,36014%16%
41First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,30047,400$25,820 - 80,1804%25%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,25025,560$15,620 - 37,62018%6%
43Printing machine operators1,22036,980$22,340 - 54,030-5%6%
44Bus drivers, school1,11024,220$17,720 - 31,1409%4%
45Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,09018,300$15,380 - 23,76010%8%
46Electricians1,08038,850$27,770 - 51,1007%7%
47Industrial machinery mechanics1,06042,100$26,980 - 61,4709%5%
48Child care workers1,01019,930$15,670 - 26,29018%15%
49Machine feeders and offbearers1,00025,710$17,770 - 32,970-14%0%
50First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,00057,590$35,930 - 84,3309%10%
51Cooks, restaurant99021,270$15,830 - 28,01012%5%
52Billing and posting clerks and machine operators97028,930$21,360 - 39,4604%15%
53Dishwashers94018,050$15,440 - 21,40010%3%
54Medical secretaries90028,220$21,500 - 39,23017%18%
55Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers88035,130$25,400 - 47,7105%2%
56Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists88022,650$15,410 - 33,81012%6%
57Police and sheriff's patrol officers87057,410$41,560 - 69,26011%33%
58Personal and home care aides83024,810$17,540 - 36,13051%10%
59Cost estimators78057,410$34,520 - 85,31019%32%
60Machinists78034,620$20,800 - 48,980-2%3%
61Security guards76029,650$17,870 - 54,85017%13%
62Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators75041,490$29,720 - 53,4408%3%
63Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers74027,610$16,700 - 38,720-26%6%
64Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop73018,090$15,340 - 22,43010%17%
65Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers73018,890$15,520 - 24,83012%6%
66Production, planning, and expediting clerks71041,960$27,240 - 59,4904%30%
67Cooks, fast food70019,830$15,730 - 25,4308%5%
68Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters69041,630$30,060 - 51,96011%4%
69Bartenders67020,290$15,400 - 28,90011%17%
70Counter and rental clerks66025,980$15,680 - 42,09023%16%
71First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers66061,540$39,000 - 91,8207%13%
72Food servers, nonrestaurant64019,990$15,780 - 24,61016%9%
73Medical assistants62027,230$21,080 - 35,82035%10%
74Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers62040,740$29,780 - 53,5509%3%
75Cooks, institution and cafeteria62025,150$20,080 - 32,22011%5%
76Recreation workers62024,720$15,700 - 38,05013%47%
77Assemblers and fabricators, all other62029,010$18,960 - 46,590-8%5%
78Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters60033,180$24,210 - 45,5503%4%
79Brickmasons and blockmasons60051,000$31,420 - 65,54010%3%
80Cement masons and concrete finishers60039,340$26,210 - 52,76011%2%
81Bakers59024,650$16,990 - 31,88010%8%
82Postal service mail carriers570 1%11%
83Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists56038,780$25,110 - 51,35012%3%
84Bindery workers55033,740$18,410 - 50,290-21%7%
85Loan officers55051,380$33,990 - 69,64012%49%
86Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic55032,890$25,200 - 40,800-14%0%
87Amusement and recreation attendants55018,410$15,310 - 23,33024%22%
88Insurance sales agents54058,830$27,990 - 110,13013%45%
89Painters, construction and maintenance52031,730$22,360 - 42,22012%6%
90Preschool teachers, except special education52024,420$17,120 - 33,91026%43%
91Computer support specialists52043,060$28,380 - 61,42013%43%
92Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors52026,860$16,360 - 35,12027%47%
93Pharmacy technicians52025,680$17,080 - 34,84032%16%
94Emergency medical technicians and paramedics51030,500$21,550 - 45,92019%14%
95Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing50028,820$20,810 - 38,2906%0%
96Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders50029,950$17,810 - 47,620-4%4%
97Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products49051,220$34,400 - 73,3600%42%
98Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic49032,990$22,010 - 41,860-2%6%
99Parts salespersons48032,440$21,140 - 47,240-1%6%
100Dental assistants47033,080$25,860 - 42,18029%9%
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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.*
Farm equipment mechanics39,78026014.2
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders35,92014011.4
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals22,7802409.9
Agricultural and food science technicians29,7901108.2
Anesthesiologists194,8702307.1
Tour guides and escorts20,7102606.5
Food cooking machine operators and tenders24,8102606.1
Cooks, short order19,5801,5105.9
Machine feeders and offbearers25,7101,0005.9
Bindery workers33,7405505.8
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing28,8205005.4
Furniture finishers30,8001305.3
Slaughterers and meat packers23,2802205.2
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians29,9301704.4
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0804603.8
Printing machine operators36,9801,2203.7
Brickmasons and blockmasons51,0006003.5
Photographic processing machine operators36,2902403.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters33,1806003.3
Prepress technicians and workers44,3903203.2
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,4401,7603.2
Job printers34,0601803.1
Driver/sales workers28,6501,9403.1
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers23,2103403
Helpers--production workers23,3602,1502.8
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood30,7401102.8
Packers and packagers, hand20,5603,5002.7
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,0101102.7
Tool and die makers44,5703502.7
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders24,9401202.7
Chemists48,6903802.6
Manicurists and pedicurists19,7401702.6
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,0501,4702.6
Bakers24,6505902.5
Industrial machinery mechanics42,1001,0602.4
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary45,3902502.4
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders29,9505002.4
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,9003102.4
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic32,9904902.4
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers18,8703902.2
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,5701302.2
Crossing guards24,2402202.2
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers27,6107402.1
Carpenters38,0603,2102.1
Medical transcriptionists31,2302802.1
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,5801,5402
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,9906402
Cost estimators57,4107801.9
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,5301,9301.9
Automotive body and related repairers39,7704701.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Photographic processing machine operators36,2901.63240
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products80,3201.58290
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders35,9201.29140
Photographers40,7001.29170
Prepress technicians and workers44,3901.26320
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers87,5501.25310
Personal and home care aides24,8101.24830
Sheet metal workers51,5901.24430
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers47,4001.221,300
Travel agents38,2401.22150
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary59,1101.21170
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand52,0101.21380
Telecommunications line installers and repairers54,7101.19250
Bindery workers33,7401.19550
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders35,2901.19260
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0801.19460
Police and sheriff's patrol officers57,4101.18870
Physicians and surgeons, all other210,1901.18180
Security guards29,6501.17760
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians41,8201.17240
Farm equipment mechanics39,7801.17260
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,4401.171,760
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood30,7401.15110
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,6601.154,370
Cooks, fast food19,8301.14700
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents90,1901.14190
Highway maintenance workers39,8601.13270
Elementary school teachers, except special education56,2801.132,510
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,8901.13550
Printing machine operators36,9801.131,220
Team assemblers30,8201.133,110
Librarians58,9301.12170
Drywall and ceiling tile installers43,1701.12150
Brickmasons and blockmasons51,0001.12600
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,1201.12420
Graphic designers44,9601.12420
Counter and rental clerks25,9801.11660
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance38,7401.11380
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,6801.113,130
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,8401.111,020
Opticians, dispensing37,4501.1120
Bill and account collectors33,8801.1470
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer41,2501.14,360
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,0501.11,470
Advertising sales agents51,3801.1420
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,0101.1620
Sales representatives, services, all other56,7701.09410
Driver/sales workers28,6501.091,940
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,8501.093,720
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,9001.091,440

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