Philadelphia Employment

Employment and Industries in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also know as "the city of brotherly love", is one of the five largest cities in the United States. The Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metropolitan area, which encompasses parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. As one might expect, the Philadelphia metropolitan area has a vibrant business community and rich economy. The Philadelphia metropolitan area is home to ten Fortune 1000 company headquarters.

Inc. magazine has ranked Philadelphia in the top seventy on its list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" in the United States in the large cities category for the last three years (2004-2006). The criteria used by Inc. "emphasizes the robustness of a region's growth". Large and significant cities such as Philadelphia, who have a "tangible effect on global affairs through socioeconomic, cultural, and/or political means" (Wikipedia) are ranked as "Global Cities" (sometimes referred to as world cities or world-class cities) by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network (GaWC). There are three levels of ranking - alpha (first-tier), beta (second-tier) and gamma (third-tier). Philadelphia is ranked just below these levels as a city that shows "strong evidence of world city formation".

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Philadelphia ranks fourth on the list of cities in the US who receive the most yearly funding from the NIH. Philadelphia is also ranked top for current impact in the Life Science industry by a 2005 Milken Institute report.

Philadelphia's economy is heavily dependent on the following industries:

Financial services
Food
Manufacturing
Refining

The federal government has a large presence in Philadelphia as well. Major federal government institutions in Philadelphia include:

The East Coast operations of the United States Mint
The Federal Reserve Bank's Philadelphia division
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Philadelphia also has its own stock exchange.

Individuals especially appreciate that Philadelphia has one of the lower costs of living among major US metropolitan areas. According to Select Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit organization that specializes in streamlining corporate expansions and relocations, the Philadelphia metropolitan area has the lowest median home prices of the top U.S. metropolitan areas (based on US Government data). Businesses also appreciate that Philadelphia offers the lowest Class A and second lowest Class B rental rate of major U.S. cities.

Helping to drive the Philadelphia area economy are over eighty colleges and universities. Higher education represents a major industry, as well as providing the area with a highly educated work force.

The Philadelphia metropolitan area is served by Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), which is the second fastest growing airport in the world. It is 30th busiest airport in the world in terms of passenger volume. Philadelphia International ranks sixteenth in the United States for for nonstop international air travel according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. PHL was also ranked twelfth of major U.S. Cargo airports in the 500,000 ton and up category in an Air Cargo World's 2005/2006 Air Cargo Excellence Survey.

Some major companies in the Philadelphia metropolitan area include:

Aramark
Boeing Helicopters Division
Campbell Soup
Cigna
Comcast
Crown Holdings
DuPont
GlaxoSmithKline (U.S. headquarters)
Hercules
Lincoln National
Pep Boys
QVC
Rohm & Haas
Sunoco
Unisys

Some of the major business organizations in the Philadelphia metropolitan area include:

The Philadelphia Business Journal, and the Business Section of the Philadelphia Inquirer are excellent sources of information on business in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Most Popular Jobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	42,740	68,280	$47,910 - 90,210	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	29,170	69,380	$31,790 - 120,160	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	24,180	53,160	$29,640 - 87,050	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	20,240	73,850	$39,980 - 121,360	18%	79%
5	Lawyers	12,060	132,100	$60,550 -	11%	99%
6	Management analysts	11,180	93,490	$47,770 - 144,800	22%	78%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	10,600	56,680	$33,920 - 84,540	11%	95%
8	Computer programmers	9,810	87,590	$44,430 - 142,280	0%	73%
9	Computer systems analysts	9,450	88,400	$45,030 - 138,530	29%	68%
10	Financial analysts	8,860	77,920	$42,880 - 122,070	34%	87%
11	Financial managers	6,890	112,340	$52,410 -	13%	60%
12	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	6,680	88,060	$44,240 - 151,710	12%	51%
13	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	6,590	100,290	$56,500 - 155,690	20%	99%
14	Network and computer systems administrators	6,470	75,940	$44,120 - 113,240	27%	50%
15	Market research analysts	6,320	61,050	$33,240 - 101,110	20%	82%
16	Social and community service managers	6,030	60,430	$44,330 - 68,750	25%	72%
17	Computer software engineers, applications	5,850	91,550	$59,890 - 130,650	45%	85%
18	Chief executives	5,750	171,310	$81,010 -	2%	65%
19	Social and human service assistants	5,050	27,510	$17,250 - 39,320	34%	58%
20	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	5,000	86,420	$30,330 -	25%	67%
21	Mental health counselors	4,980	36,950	$19,710 - 57,330	30%	73%
22	Medical and health services managers	4,980	86,780	$50,710 - 134,420	16%	57%
23	Child, family, and school social workers	4,560	37,910	$26,390 - 54,760	19%	77%
24	Computer and information systems managers	4,510	133,550	$76,690 -	16%	73%
25	Medical and public health social workers	4,500	44,590	$26,360 - 64,260	24%	77%
26	Computer software engineers, systems software	4,470	100,280	$58,270 - 142,880	28%	85%
27	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	4,320	52,880	$30,200 - 81,750	18%	56%
28	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	4,310	58,400	$34,140 - 90,980	20%	87%
29	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	4,250	41,400	$27,030 - 59,690	15%	51%
30	Pharmacists	4,210	92,740	$61,380 - 121,370	22%	97%
31	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	4,150	52,690	$30,240 - 82,700	13%	73%
32	Sales managers	3,890	124,280	$54,620 -	10%	69%
33	Civil engineers	3,830	79,550	$48,740 - 118,930	18%	87%
34	Public relations specialists	3,620	67,280	$36,090 - 113,510	18%	81%
35	Training and development specialists	3,610	55,570	$32,310 - 86,120	18%	56%
36	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	3,500	52,130	$28,580 - 87,630	5%	58%
37	Personal financial advisors	3,440	88,460	$36,350 -	41%	81%
38	Managers, all other	3,440	99,030	$50,060 - 158,320	7%	55%
39	Graphic designers	3,430	48,760	$28,420 - 76,370	10%	55%
40	Advertising sales agents	3,150	63,760	$28,760 - 121,550	20%	56%
41	Industrial engineers	3,080	79,910	$50,060 - 122,630	20%	74%
42	Mechanical engineers	3,060	82,500	$47,490 - 127,230	4%	78%
43	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	3,050	68,930	$16,170 - 124,500	17%	56%
44	Physical therapists	3,020	73,940	$51,790 - 109,000	27%	89%
45	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	2,970	39,500	$26,410 - 58,040	30%	77%
46	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	2,960	56,040	$38,770 - 75,870	12%	51%
47	Insurance underwriters	2,800	71,360	$38,990 - 115,150	6%	53%
48	Network systems and data communications analysts	2,720	78,320	$44,540 - 117,390	53%	57%
49	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,710	49,030	$26,450 - 78,680	9%	54%
50	Chemists	2,650	77,180	$40,890 - 126,190	9%	93%
51	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	2,500	97,650	$52,830 - 134,250	8%	78%
52	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	2,470	40,310	$25,420 - 56,720	34%	73%
53	Coaches and scouts	2,430	31,870	$15,660 - 55,700	15%	60%
54	Marketing managers	2,420	121,010	$52,090 -	14%	69%
55	Self-enrichment education teachers	2,420	43,330	$24,250 - 64,240	23%	54%
56	Rehabilitation counselors	2,350	31,110	$20,870 - 55,370	23%	73%
57	Architects, except landscape and naval	2,260	79,520	$45,800 - 118,200	18%	88%
58	Librarians	2,240	53,990	$27,100 - 82,130	4%	85%
59	Special education teachers, middle school	2,200	59,620	$36,730 - 89,530	16%	87%
60	Engineering managers	2,190	123,860	$70,400 -	7%	84%
61	Electronics engineers, except computer	2,150	97,920	$60,180 - 137,470	4%	81%
62	Electrical engineers	2,120	87,320	$55,820 - 128,770	6%	81%
63	Computer specialists, all other	2,100	74,080	$37,850 - 106,530	15%	68%
64	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	2,070	56,710	$37,080 - 82,840	18%	56%
65	Special education teachers, secondary school	2,030	56,890	$33,080 - 86,230	9%	87%
66	Education administrators, postsecondary	1,990	122,450	$47,110 -	14%	78%
67	Occupational therapists	1,980	68,690	$47,650 - 92,200	23%	90%
68	Database administrators	1,970	72,730	$40,980 - 109,100	29%	72%
69	Editors	1,920	58,720	$32,660 - 94,480	2%	81%
70	Biochemists and biophysicists	1,900	99,700	$53,780 - 159,050	16%	95%
71	Instructional coordinators	1,890	56,600	$26,830 - 97,310	23%	79%
72	Biological technicians	1,890	44,610	$29,300 - 62,560	16%	60%
73	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	1,810	46,220	$26,120 - 76,570	15%	72%
74	Sales engineers	1,730	78,420	$45,250 - 122,520	9%	79%
75	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	1,690	63,670	$30,410 - 99,360	16%	99%
76	Detectives and criminal investigators	1,580	72,600	$54,520 - 99,180	17%	54%
77	Survey researchers	1,550	28,320	$16,770 - 47,520	16%	82%
78	Dentists, general	1,430	131,720	$72,620 -	9%	100%
79	Financial specialists, all other	1,400	67,220	$36,910 - 101,710	12%	50%
80	Natural sciences managers	1,250	171,970	$75,540 -	11%	93%
81	Environmental engineers	1,220	97,730	$54,890 - 140,370	25%	86%
82	Speech-language pathologists	1,220	65,520	$46,720 - 86,490	11%	98%
83	Engineers, all other	1,180	89,930	$53,480 - 127,300	6%	82%
84	Physician assistants	1,150	70,130	$37,100 - 101,760	27%	67%
85	Credit analysts	1,130	59,190	$33,340 - 96,400	2%	60%
86	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	1,040	40,550	$21,670 - 59,190	14%	54%
87	Sales and related workers, all other	1,000	51,170	$20,010 - 93,680	14%	62%
88	Operations research analysts	950	79,950	$40,850 - 132,950	11%	71%
89	Meeting and convention planners	910	47,880	$29,360 - 68,660	20%	67%
90	Compensation and benefits managers	900	99,010	$51,730 - 160,400	12%	58%
91	Interior designers	900	47,320	$32,200 - 76,610	20%	55%
92	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	890	73,290	$40,590 - 113,070	25%	93%
93	Health educators	870	49,400	$24,070 - 81,390	26%	58%
94	Purchasing managers	870	107,240	$52,600 - 165,960	3%	57%
95	Floral designers	840	25,860	$17,300 - 37,770	0%	55%
96	Biomedical engineers	830	73,700	$48,100 - 114,180	21%	76%
97	Budget analysts	830	71,720	$45,570 - 101,080	7%	78%
98	Technical writers	820	63,850	$38,350 - 90,560	20%	74%
99	Dietitians and nutritionists	810	47,180	$26,630 - 67,480	9%	72%
100	Legislators	780	34,950	$15,360 - 74,620	1%	65%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	62,360	26,880	$15,880 - 44,200	12%	25%
2	Office clerks, general	51,690	30,020	$16,290 - 45,750	13%	19%
3	Cashiers	46,830	19,270	$15,390 - 24,940	-2%	10%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	38,860	19,380	$15,400 - 25,510	18%	5%
5	Customer service representatives	36,000	36,170	$21,330 - 57,260	25%	22%
6	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	34,030	25,330	$17,260 - 36,620	15%	4%
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	31,370	27,240	$17,850 - 39,330	2%	5%
8	Waiters and waitresses	29,230	19,100	$15,310 - 26,510	11%	14%
9	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	27,230	31,540	$20,740 - 44,300	1%	18%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	24,720	36,740	$23,100 - 51,690	13%	16%
11	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	22,850	26,350	$19,050 - 33,890	18%	7%
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	22,630	23,010	$15,820 - 34,540	-7%	8%
13	Maintenance and repair workers, general	19,030	37,710	$22,930 - 54,060	10%	6%
14	Receptionists and information clerks	18,560	26,830	$17,380 - 37,750	17%	13%
15	Home health aides	18,380	23,460	$16,840 - 31,800	49%	7%
16	Security guards	18,010	26,960	$16,830 - 41,940	17%	13%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	16,970	54,610	$30,610 - 82,170	6%	29%
18	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	16,890	45,780	$29,940 - 64,370	15%	18%
19	Teacher assistants	16,690	23,700	$15,640 - 36,390	10%	18%
20	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	14,310	42,170	$29,040 - 56,180	10%	4%
21	General and operations managers	13,720	115,510	$52,280 -	2%	48%
22	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	12,990	28,200	$18,990 - 40,610	18%	6%
23	Carpenters	12,300	51,640	$27,830 - 81,640	10%	6%
24	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	12,020	32,480	$16,870 - 53,620	8%	4%
25	Packers and packagers, hand	11,700	21,900	$15,430 - 31,990	-11%	3%
26	Child care workers	11,440	20,310	$15,780 - 26,240	18%	15%
27	Food preparation workers	11,310	21,410	$15,820 - 28,570	15%	7%
28	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	11,270	46,710	$26,910 - 67,860	4%	25%
29	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	10,820	45,660	$31,430 - 62,250	14%	7%
30	Tellers	10,720	24,670	$18,410 - 32,430	14%	16%
31	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	10,410	61,530	$43,270 - 76,470	11%	33%
32	Computer support specialists	10,150	45,290	$28,300 - 66,920	13%	43%
33	Team assemblers	9,970	31,230	$19,470 - 47,580	0%	5%
34	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	9,900	40,200	$23,120 - 57,300	14%	4%
35	Cooks, restaurant	9,700	29,000	$18,670 - 40,050	12%	5%
36	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	9,510	22,110	$16,470 - 29,730	13%	5%
37	Construction laborers	9,310	38,840	$21,190 - 56,920	11%	5%
38	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	8,760	32,780	$20,510 - 48,650	4%	6%
39	Business operations specialists, all other	8,750	71,360	$36,030 - 106,550	21%	49%
40	Electricians	8,740	65,630	$33,270 - 102,520	7%	7%
41	Medical assistants	8,590	30,030	$22,190 - 39,470	35%	10%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	8,440	36,700	$20,960 - 55,230	11%	14%
43	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	7,730	33,810	$23,070 - 46,020	4%	15%
44	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	7,730	25,750	$15,980 - 38,560	12%	6%
45	Bartenders	7,620	20,210	$15,430 - 27,440	11%	17%
46	Bill and account collectors	7,410	33,670	$21,360 - 48,500	23%	13%
47	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	7,280	58,290	$33,700 - 89,000	9%	47%
48	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	7,090	61,700	$36,630 - 92,770	-4%	15%
49	Legal secretaries	6,760	43,390	$27,070 - 62,600	12%	18%
50	Industrial truck and tractor operators	6,260	34,610	$23,070 - 48,430	-1%	2%
51	Insurance sales agents	6,190	75,100	$30,240 -	13%	45%
52	Dishwashers	6,130	18,110	$15,320 - 22,560	10%	3%
53	Bus drivers, school	6,100	29,950	$20,060 - 39,090	9%	4%
54	Medical secretaries	5,800	33,030	$23,050 - 44,070	17%	18%
55	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	5,700	38,680	$22,170 - 59,630	-6%	14%
56	Helpers--production workers	5,500	25,900	$17,290 - 37,120	0%	4%
57	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	5,410	26,860	$17,590 - 38,350	11%	5%
58	Preschool teachers, except special education	5,370	25,580	$17,870 - 33,330	26%	43%
59	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	5,240	61,130	$37,340 - 91,210	0%	42%
60	Loan officers	5,150	57,140	$29,780 - 102,090	12%	49%
61	Postal service mail carriers	5,150			1%	11%
62	Pharmacy technicians	5,150	27,190	$18,260 - 38,520	32%	16%
63	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	5,080	17,880	$15,220 - 23,770	12%	6%
64	Data entry keyers	4,970	29,100	$19,510 - 40,060	-4%	18%
65	Personal and home care aides	4,940	24,370	$16,650 - 32,470	51%	10%
66	Sales representatives, services, all other	4,930	67,170	$24,320 - 125,090	28%	48%
67	Counter and rental clerks	4,900	26,680	$15,590 - 41,250	23%	16%
68	Paralegals and legal assistants	4,860	50,780	$33,830 - 72,840	22%	45%
69	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	4,790	60,240	$35,260 - 94,310	11%	4%
70	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	4,730	72,620	$46,450 - 102,410	9%	10%
71	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	4,570	27,980	$17,250 - 40,640	-4%	5%
72	Telemarketers	4,460	29,460	$16,940 - 46,760	-9%	14%
73	Order clerks	4,430	30,020	$17,910 - 47,960	-23%	16%
74	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	4,400	44,040	$27,240 - 63,800	4%	30%
75	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	4,350	18,630	$15,310 - 26,740	10%	8%
76	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	4,320	47,910	$28,990 - 69,370	9%	3%
77	Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	4,320	28,170	$18,210 - 39,800	-11%	9%
78	Food servers, nonrestaurant	4,270	20,950	$15,420 - 30,110	16%	9%
79	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	4,240	21,690	$15,400 - 30,960	10%	17%
80	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	4,160	35,100	$22,530 - 52,410	0%	22%
81	Real estate sales agents	4,140	51,970	$25,960 - 81,450	11%	45%
82	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	4,130	66,160	$42,750 - 96,130	7%	13%
83	File clerks	4,100	25,120	$16,540 - 36,970	-40%	20%
84	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	3,900	28,320	$17,120 - 46,230	27%	47%
85	Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	3,890	92,830	$39,800 -	0%	0%
86	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	3,890	26,810	$17,510 - 40,620	13%	4%
87	Administrative services managers	3,850	79,490	$36,960 - 132,130	12%	40%
88	Recreation workers	3,830	27,480	$15,890 - 45,090	13%	47%
89	Dental assistants	3,690	34,020	$21,400 - 48,680	29%	9%
90	Physicians and surgeons, all other	3,660	156,790	$51,010 -	0%	0%
91	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	3,660	105,520	$46,620 -	4%	38%
92	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	3,640	21,090	$15,790 - 30,250	14%	3%
93	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	3,640	53,930	$35,980 - 78,810	8%	3%
94	Machinists	3,640	41,200	$27,150 - 59,520	-2%	3%
95	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	3,610	35,320	$23,360 - 52,440	19%	14%
96	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	3,560			-7%	12%
97	Radiologic technologists and technicians	3,530	51,220	$29,700 - 72,250	15%	25%
98	Cost estimators	3,500	64,910	$41,610 - 98,210	19%	32%
99	Driver/sales workers	3,470	26,990	$15,340 - 46,480	-4%	4%
100	Industrial machinery mechanics	3,360	46,090	$33,440 - 61,030	9%	5%

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Jobs More Common Near Philadelphia Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. 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		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
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	100,290	6,590	5.4
Slaughterers and meat packers	27,130	1,870	5.4
Fence erectors	35,090	620	5.1
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	61,040	240	4.8
Tree trimmers and pruners	36,720	630	4.6
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	90,430	230	4.5
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	43,750	2,240	4.4
Sociologists	73,650	160	4.3
Social work teachers, postsecondary	85,310	200	4.1
Telephone operators	39,390	490	4
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	92,830	3,890	3.9
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors	39,220	170	3.8
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	110,420	710	3.8
Job printers	34,810	1,840	3.8
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	94,480	150	3.8
Social and community service managers	60,430	6,030	3.7
Occupational therapist aides	30,230	150	3.6
Mental health counselors	36,950	4,980	3.6
Materials scientists	82,770	310	3.6
Correspondence clerks	31,990	490	3.5
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	31,830	490	3.5
Medical appliance technicians	32,180	260	3.5
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	49,520	630	3.3
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary		110	3.3
Vocational education teachers, middle school	59,120	360	3.2
Actuaries	121,680	700	3.1
Psychiatrists	143,980	720	3
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles	42,460	250	3
Conveyor operators and tenders	25,100	900	3
Radiation therapists		410	3
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	44,820	3,300	3
Archivists	46,100	130	2.9
Podiatrists	76,850	280	2.9
Shampooers	17,070	470	2.7
Airfield operations specialists	51,880	110	2.7
Radio and television announcers	47,050	790	2.7
Physics teachers, postsecondary	95,240	250	2.7
Architecture teachers, postsecondary	80,410	100	2.7
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	87,930	1,270	2.6
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,150	440	2.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	55,920	1.82	890
Furniture finishers	51,340	1.73	200
Insulation workers, mechanical	68,240	1.65	270
Natural sciences managers	171,970	1.56	1,250
Painting, coating, and decorating workers	40,530	1.55	430
Property, real estate, and community association managers	81,510	1.52	1,120
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	105,520	1.51	3,660
Motion picture projectionists	34,670	1.5	180
Stonemasons	64,820	1.47	140
Advertising and promotions managers	121,010	1.44	490
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	49,440	1.42	910
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	73,370	1.42	410
Highway maintenance workers	49,460	1.41	1,550
Electricians	65,630	1.4	8,740
Education administrators, postsecondary	122,450	1.37	1,990
Computer programmers	87,590	1.36	9,810
Advertising sales agents	63,760	1.36	3,150
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	28,710	1.36	570
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	43,130	1.35	1,580
Funeral directors	78,000	1.34	340
Cooks, restaurant	29,000	1.34	9,700
Insurance sales agents	75,100	1.34	6,190
Public relations specialists	67,280	1.33	3,620
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	47,480	1.33	1,130
Photographic process workers	37,930	1.33	110
Brickmasons and blockmasons	60,240	1.32	1,510
Computer and information systems managers	133,550	1.32	4,510
Helpers--carpenters	34,300	1.32	750
Carpenters	51,640	1.32	12,300
Plasterers and stucco masons	52,240	1.32	260
Environmental engineers	97,730	1.31	1,220
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers	34,060	1.31	720
Statisticians	92,030	1.31	720
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	60,240	1.31	4,790
Social work teachers, postsecondary	85,310	1.31	200
Sales and related workers, all other	51,170	1.3	1,000
Printing machine operators	42,560	1.3	2,910
Actuaries	121,680	1.3	700
Painters, construction and maintenance	44,530	1.3	1,900
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other	70,050	1.3	910
Construction managers	109,180	1.3	1,930
Sales representatives, services, all other	67,170	1.29	4,930
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	40,340	1.29	200
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers	45,350	1.29	350
Lawyers	132,100	1.29	12,060
Teachers and instructors, all other	49,030	1.29	2,710
Locksmiths and safe repairers	45,650	1.29	290
Computer systems analysts	88,400	1.29	9,450
Meter readers, utilities	45,220	1.28	300
Tour guides and escorts	31,040	1.28	860

Highest Paying Jobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	180,210	110
Surgeons	179,150	1,130
Natural sciences managers	171,970	1,250
Chief executives	171,310	5,750
Anesthesiologists	170,410	310
Family and general practitioners	159,170	2,880
Physicians and surgeons, all other	156,790	3,660
Psychiatrists	143,980	720
Computer and information systems managers	133,550	4,510
Internists, general	132,290	1,300
Lawyers	132,100	12,060
Dentists, general	131,720	1,430
Dentists, all other specialists	131,510	80
Pediatricians, general	125,170	150
Sales managers	124,280	3,890
Engineering managers	123,860	2,190
Education administrators, postsecondary	122,450	1,990
Actuaries	121,680	700
Advertising and promotions managers	121,010	490
Marketing managers	121,010	2,420
Air traffic controllers	117,730	160
General and operations managers	115,510	13,720
Physicists	115,160	50
Financial managers	112,340	6,890
Human resources managers, all other	112,210	690
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	110,420	710
Construction managers	109,180	1,930
Economics teachers, postsecondary	107,620	230
Purchasing managers	107,240	870
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	105,520	3,660
Training and development managers	103,320	460
Economists	103,200	170
Veterinarians	102,090	700
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	100,290	6,590
Computer software engineers, systems software	100,280	4,470
Biochemists and biophysicists	99,700	1,900
Managers, all other	99,030	3,440
Compensation and benefits managers	99,010	900
Computer and information scientists, research	98,780	320
Public relations managers	98,260	700
Electronics engineers, except computer	97,920	2,150
Environmental engineers	97,730	1,220
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	97,650	2,500
Computer hardware engineers	97,230	670
Marine engineers and naval architects	97,160	60
Physics teachers, postsecondary	95,240	250
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	94,480	150
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	93,920	1,170
Management analysts	93,490	11,180
Industrial production managers	93,040	1,800

Large Companies Headquartered in Philadelphia

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Sunoco	31.2
Comcast	22.3
Cigna	16.7
Aramark	11
Rohm & Haas	8
Crown Holdings	6.9
Lincoln National	5.5
Sovereign Bancorp	3.6
Pep Boys	2.2
FMC	2.2

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