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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

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses42,74068,280$47,910 - 90,21024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products29,17069,380$31,790 - 120,1608%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education24,18053,160$29,640 - 87,05014%95%
4Accountants and auditors20,24073,850$39,980 - 121,36018%79%
5Lawyers12,060132,100$60,550 - 11%99%
6Management analysts11,18093,490$47,770 - 144,80022%78%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education10,60056,680$33,920 - 84,54011%95%
8Computer programmers9,81087,590$44,430 - 142,2800%73%
9Computer systems analysts9,45088,400$45,030 - 138,53029%68%
10Financial analysts8,86077,920$42,880 - 122,07034%87%
11Financial managers6,890112,340$52,410 - 13%60%
12Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6,68088,060$44,240 - 151,71012%51%
13Medical scientists, except epidemiologists6,590100,290$56,500 - 155,69020%99%
14Network and computer systems administrators6,47075,940$44,120 - 113,24027%50%
15Market research analysts6,32061,050$33,240 - 101,11020%82%
16Social and community service managers6,03060,430$44,330 - 68,75025%72%
17Computer software engineers, applications5,85091,550$59,890 - 130,65045%85%
18Chief executives5,750171,310$81,010 - 2%65%
19Social and human service assistants5,05027,510$17,250 - 39,32034%58%
20Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents5,00086,420$30,330 - 25%67%
21Mental health counselors4,98036,950$19,710 - 57,33030%73%
22Medical and health services managers4,98086,780$50,710 - 134,42016%57%
23Child, family, and school social workers4,56037,910$26,390 - 54,76019%77%
24Computer and information systems managers4,510133,550$76,690 - 16%73%
25Medical and public health social workers4,50044,590$26,360 - 64,26024%77%
26Computer software engineers, systems software4,470100,280$58,270 - 142,88028%85%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4,32052,880$30,200 - 81,75018%56%
28Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school4,31058,400$34,140 - 90,98020%87%
29Medical and clinical laboratory technicians4,25041,400$27,030 - 59,69015%51%
30Pharmacists4,21092,740$61,380 - 121,37022%97%
31Educational, vocational, and school counselors4,15052,690$30,240 - 82,70013%73%
32Sales managers3,890124,280$54,620 - 10%69%
33Civil engineers3,83079,550$48,740 - 118,93018%87%
34Public relations specialists3,62067,280$36,090 - 113,51018%81%
35Training and development specialists3,61055,570$32,310 - 86,12018%56%
36Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation3,50052,130$28,580 - 87,6305%58%
37Personal financial advisors3,44088,460$36,350 - 41%81%
38Managers, all other3,44099,030$50,060 - 158,3207%55%
39Graphic designers3,43048,760$28,420 - 76,37010%55%
40Advertising sales agents3,15063,760$28,760 - 121,55020%56%
41Industrial engineers3,08079,910$50,060 - 122,63020%74%
42Mechanical engineers3,06082,500$47,490 - 127,2304%78%
43Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other3,05068,930$16,170 - 124,50017%56%
44Physical therapists3,02073,940$51,790 - 109,00027%89%
45Mental health and substance abuse social workers2,97039,500$26,410 - 58,04030%77%
46Medical and clinical laboratory technologists2,96056,040$38,770 - 75,87012%51%
47Insurance underwriters2,80071,360$38,990 - 115,1506%53%
48Network systems and data communications analysts2,72078,320$44,540 - 117,39053%57%
49Teachers and instructors, all other2,71049,030$26,450 - 78,6809%54%
50Chemists2,65077,180$40,890 - 126,1909%93%
51Education administrators, elementary and secondary school2,50097,650$52,830 - 134,2508%78%
52Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors2,47040,310$25,420 - 56,72034%73%
53Coaches and scouts2,43031,870$15,660 - 55,70015%60%
54Marketing managers2,420121,010$52,090 - 14%69%
55Self-enrichment education teachers2,42043,330$24,250 - 64,24023%54%
56Rehabilitation counselors2,35031,110$20,870 - 55,37023%73%
57Architects, except landscape and naval2,26079,520$45,800 - 118,20018%88%
58Librarians2,24053,990$27,100 - 82,1304%85%
59Special education teachers, middle school2,20059,620$36,730 - 89,53016%87%
60Engineering managers2,190123,860$70,400 - 7%84%
61Electronics engineers, except computer2,15097,920$60,180 - 137,4704%81%
62Electrical engineers2,12087,320$55,820 - 128,7706%81%
63Computer specialists, all other2,10074,080$37,850 - 106,53015%68%
64Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists2,07056,710$37,080 - 82,84018%56%
65Special education teachers, secondary school2,03056,890$33,080 - 86,2309%87%
66Education administrators, postsecondary1,990122,450$47,110 - 14%78%
67Occupational therapists1,98068,690$47,650 - 92,20023%90%
68Database administrators1,97072,730$40,980 - 109,10029%72%
69Editors1,92058,720$32,660 - 94,4802%81%
70Biochemists and biophysicists1,90099,700$53,780 - 159,05016%95%
71Instructional coordinators1,89056,600$26,830 - 97,31023%79%
72Biological technicians1,89044,610$29,300 - 62,56016%60%
73Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other1,81046,220$26,120 - 76,57015%72%
74Sales engineers1,73078,420$45,250 - 122,5209%79%
75Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists1,69063,670$30,410 - 99,36016%99%
76Detectives and criminal investigators1,58072,600$54,520 - 99,18017%54%
77Survey researchers1,55028,320$16,770 - 47,52016%82%
78Dentists, general1,430131,720$72,620 - 9%100%
79Financial specialists, all other1,40067,220$36,910 - 101,71012%50%
80Natural sciences managers1,250171,970$75,540 - 11%93%
81Environmental engineers1,22097,730$54,890 - 140,37025%86%
82Speech-language pathologists1,22065,520$46,720 - 86,49011%98%
83Engineers, all other1,18089,930$53,480 - 127,3006%82%
84Physician assistants1,15070,130$37,100 - 101,76027%67%
85Credit analysts1,13059,190$33,340 - 96,4002%60%
86Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors1,04040,550$21,670 - 59,19014%54%
87Sales and related workers, all other1,00051,170$20,010 - 93,68014%62%
88Operations research analysts95079,950$40,850 - 132,95011%71%
89Meeting and convention planners91047,880$29,360 - 68,66020%67%
90Compensation and benefits managers90099,010$51,730 - 160,40012%58%
91Interior designers90047,320$32,200 - 76,61020%55%
92Environmental scientists and specialists, including health89073,290$40,590 - 113,07025%93%
93Health educators87049,400$24,070 - 81,39026%58%
94Purchasing managers870107,240$52,600 - 165,9603%57%
95Floral designers84025,860$17,300 - 37,7700%55%
96Biomedical engineers83073,700$48,100 - 114,18021%76%
97Budget analysts83071,720$45,570 - 101,0807%78%
98Technical writers82063,850$38,350 - 90,56020%74%
99Dietitians and nutritionists81047,180$26,630 - 67,4809%72%
100Legislators78034,950$15,360 - 74,6201%65%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons62,36026,880$15,880 - 44,20012%25%
2Office clerks, general51,69030,020$16,290 - 45,75013%19%
3Cashiers46,83019,270$15,390 - 24,940-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food38,86019,380$15,400 - 25,51018%5%
5Customer service representatives36,00036,170$21,330 - 57,26025%22%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners34,03025,330$17,260 - 36,62015%4%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand31,37027,240$17,850 - 39,3302%5%
8Waiters and waitresses29,23019,100$15,310 - 26,51011%14%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive27,23031,540$20,740 - 44,3001%18%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks24,72036,740$23,100 - 51,69013%16%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,85026,350$19,050 - 33,89018%7%
12Stock clerks and order fillers22,63023,010$15,820 - 34,540-7%8%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general19,03037,710$22,930 - 54,06010%6%
14Receptionists and information clerks18,56026,830$17,380 - 37,75017%13%
15Home health aides18,38023,460$16,840 - 31,80049%7%
16Security guards18,01026,960$16,830 - 41,94017%13%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers16,97054,610$30,610 - 82,1706%29%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants16,89045,780$29,940 - 64,37015%18%
19Teacher assistants16,69023,700$15,640 - 36,39010%18%
20Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer14,31042,170$29,040 - 56,18010%4%
21General and operations managers13,720115,510$52,280 - 2%48%
22Landscaping and groundskeeping workers12,99028,200$18,990 - 40,61018%6%
23Carpenters12,30051,640$27,830 - 81,64010%6%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services12,02032,480$16,870 - 53,6208%4%
25Packers and packagers, hand11,70021,900$15,430 - 31,990-11%3%
26Child care workers11,44020,310$15,780 - 26,24018%15%
27Food preparation workers11,31021,410$15,820 - 28,57015%7%
28First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers11,27046,710$26,910 - 67,8604%25%
29Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses10,82045,660$31,430 - 62,25014%7%
30Tellers10,72024,670$18,410 - 32,43014%16%
31Police and sheriff's patrol officers10,41061,530$43,270 - 76,47011%33%
32Computer support specialists10,15045,290$28,300 - 66,92013%43%
33Team assemblers9,97031,230$19,470 - 47,5800%5%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics9,90040,200$23,120 - 57,30014%4%
35Cooks, restaurant9,70029,000$18,670 - 40,05012%5%
36Maids and housekeeping cleaners9,51022,110$16,470 - 29,73013%5%
37Construction laborers9,31038,840$21,190 - 56,92011%5%
38Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks8,76032,780$20,510 - 48,6504%6%
39Business operations specialists, all other8,75071,360$36,030 - 106,55021%49%
40Electricians8,74065,630$33,270 - 102,5207%7%
41Medical assistants8,59030,030$22,190 - 39,47035%10%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers8,44036,700$20,960 - 55,23011%14%
43Billing and posting clerks and machine operators7,73033,810$23,070 - 46,0204%15%
44Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists7,73025,750$15,980 - 38,56012%6%
45Bartenders7,62020,210$15,430 - 27,44011%17%
46Bill and account collectors7,41033,670$21,360 - 48,50023%13%
47Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators7,28058,290$33,700 - 89,0009%47%
48First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers7,09061,700$36,630 - 92,770-4%15%
49Legal secretaries6,76043,390$27,070 - 62,60012%18%
50Industrial truck and tractor operators6,26034,610$23,070 - 48,430-1%2%
51Insurance sales agents6,19075,100$30,240 - 13%45%
52Dishwashers6,13018,110$15,320 - 22,56010%3%
53Bus drivers, school6,10029,950$20,060 - 39,0909%4%
54Medical secretaries5,80033,030$23,050 - 44,07017%18%
55Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers5,70038,680$22,170 - 59,630-6%14%
56Helpers--production workers5,50025,900$17,290 - 37,1200%4%
57Cooks, institution and cafeteria5,41026,860$17,590 - 38,35011%5%
58Preschool teachers, except special education5,37025,580$17,870 - 33,33026%43%
59Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products5,24061,130$37,340 - 91,2100%42%
60Loan officers5,15057,140$29,780 - 102,09012%49%
61Postal service mail carriers5,150 1%11%
62Pharmacy technicians5,15027,190$18,260 - 38,52032%16%
63Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers5,08017,880$15,220 - 23,77012%6%
64Data entry keyers4,97029,100$19,510 - 40,060-4%18%
65Personal and home care aides4,94024,370$16,650 - 32,47051%10%
66Sales representatives, services, all other4,93067,170$24,320 - 125,09028%48%
67Counter and rental clerks4,90026,680$15,590 - 41,25023%16%
68Paralegals and legal assistants4,86050,780$33,830 - 72,84022%45%
69Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters4,79060,240$35,260 - 94,31011%4%
70First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers4,73072,620$46,450 - 102,4109%10%
71Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders4,57027,980$17,250 - 40,640-4%5%
72Telemarketers4,46029,460$16,940 - 46,760-9%14%
73Order clerks4,43030,020$17,910 - 47,960-23%16%
74Production, planning, and expediting clerks4,40044,040$27,240 - 63,8004%30%
75Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop4,35018,630$15,310 - 26,74010%8%
76Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers4,32047,910$28,990 - 69,3709%3%
77Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service4,32028,170$18,210 - 39,800-11%9%
78Food servers, nonrestaurant4,27020,950$15,420 - 30,11016%9%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop4,24021,690$15,400 - 30,96010%17%
80Insurance claims and policy processing clerks4,16035,100$22,530 - 52,4100%22%
81Real estate sales agents4,14051,970$25,960 - 81,45011%45%
82First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers4,13066,160$42,750 - 96,1307%13%
83File clerks4,10025,120$16,540 - 36,970-40%20%
84Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors3,90028,320$17,120 - 46,23027%47%
85Health specialties teachers, postsecondary3,89092,830$39,800 - 0%0%
86Bus drivers, transit and intercity3,89026,810$17,510 - 40,62013%4%
87Administrative services managers3,85079,490$36,960 - 132,13012%40%
88Recreation workers3,83027,480$15,890 - 45,09013%47%
89Dental assistants3,69034,020$21,400 - 48,68029%9%
90Physicians and surgeons, all other3,660156,790$51,010 - 0%0%
91First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers3,660105,520$46,620 - 4%38%
92Cleaners of vehicles and equipment3,64021,090$15,790 - 30,25014%3%
93Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators3,64053,930$35,980 - 78,8108%3%
94Machinists3,64041,200$27,150 - 59,520-2%3%
95Emergency medical technicians and paramedics3,61035,320$23,360 - 52,44019%14%
96Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators3,560 -7%12%
97Radiologic technologists and technicians3,53051,220$29,700 - 72,25015%25%
98Cost estimators3,50064,910$41,610 - 98,21019%32%
99Driver/sales workers3,47026,990$15,340 - 46,480-4%4%
100Industrial machinery mechanics3,36046,090$33,440 - 61,0309%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Philadelphia Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Transit and railroad police53,76020057.1
Paperhangers52,19028020.3
Barbers28,50066015.3
Home economics teachers, postsecondary72,26017012.8
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary 1508.7
Agricultural workers, all other26,1301308.3
Survey researchers28,3201,5506.6
Biochemists and biophysicists99,7001,9006.5
Automotive glass installers and repairers33,3803405.8
Biomedical engineers73,7008305.8
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists100,2906,5905.4
Slaughterers and meat packers27,1301,8705.4
Fence erectors35,0906205.1
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators61,0402404.8
Tree trimmers and pruners36,7206304.6
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary90,4302304.5
Chemical equipment operators and tenders43,7502,2404.4
Sociologists73,6501604.3
Social work teachers, postsecondary85,3102004.1
Telephone operators39,3904904
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary92,8303,8903.9
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors39,2201703.8
Engineering teachers, postsecondary110,4207103.8
Job printers34,8101,8403.8
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary94,4801503.8
Social and community service managers60,4306,0303.7
Occupational therapist aides30,2301503.6
Mental health counselors36,9504,9803.6
Materials scientists82,7703103.6
Correspondence clerks31,9904903.5
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation31,8304903.5
Medical appliance technicians32,1802603.5
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers49,5206303.3
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary 1103.3
Vocational education teachers, middle school59,1203603.2
Actuaries121,6807003.1
Psychiatrists143,9807203
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles42,4602503
Conveyor operators and tenders25,1009003
Radiation therapists 4103
Eligibility interviewers, government programs44,8203,3003
Archivists46,1001302.9
Podiatrists76,8502802.9
Shampooers17,0704702.7
Airfield operations specialists51,8801102.7
Radio and television announcers47,0507902.7
Physics teachers, postsecondary95,2402502.7
Architecture teachers, postsecondary80,4101002.7
Biological science teachers, postsecondary87,9301,2702.6
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders30,1504402.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters55,9201.82890
Furniture finishers51,3401.73200
Insulation workers, mechanical68,2401.65270
Natural sciences managers171,9701.561,250
Painting, coating, and decorating workers40,5301.55430
Property, real estate, and community association managers81,5101.521,120
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers105,5201.513,660
Motion picture projectionists34,6701.5180
Stonemasons64,8201.47140
Advertising and promotions managers121,0101.44490
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers49,4401.42910
Appraisers and assessors of real estate73,3701.42410
Highway maintenance workers49,4601.411,550
Electricians65,6301.48,740
Education administrators, postsecondary122,4501.371,990
Computer programmers87,5901.369,810
Advertising sales agents63,7601.363,150
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other28,7101.36570
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders43,1301.351,580
Funeral directors78,0001.34340
Cooks, restaurant29,0001.349,700
Insurance sales agents75,1001.346,190
Public relations specialists67,2801.333,620
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers47,4801.331,130
Photographic process workers37,9301.33110
Brickmasons and blockmasons60,2401.321,510
Computer and information systems managers133,5501.324,510
Helpers--carpenters34,3001.32750
Carpenters51,6401.3212,300
Plasterers and stucco masons52,2401.32260
Environmental engineers97,7301.311,220
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers34,0601.31720
Statisticians92,0301.31720
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters60,2401.314,790
Social work teachers, postsecondary85,3101.31200
Sales and related workers, all other51,1701.31,000
Printing machine operators42,5601.32,910
Actuaries121,6801.3700
Painters, construction and maintenance44,5301.31,900
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other70,0501.3910
Construction managers109,1801.31,930
Sales representatives, services, all other67,1701.294,930
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics40,3401.29200
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers45,3501.29350
Lawyers132,1001.2912,060
Teachers and instructors, all other49,0301.292,710
Locksmiths and safe repairers45,6501.29290
Computer systems analysts88,4001.299,450
Meter readers, utilities45,2201.28300
Tour guides and escorts31,0401.28860

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists180,210110
Surgeons179,1501,130
Natural sciences managers171,9701,250
Chief executives171,3105,750
Anesthesiologists170,410310
Family and general practitioners159,1702,880
Physicians and surgeons, all other156,7903,660
Psychiatrists143,980720
Computer and information systems managers133,5504,510
Internists, general132,2901,300
Lawyers132,10012,060
Dentists, general131,7201,430
Dentists, all other specialists131,51080
Pediatricians, general125,170150
Sales managers124,2803,890
Engineering managers123,8602,190
Education administrators, postsecondary122,4501,990
Actuaries121,680700
Advertising and promotions managers121,010490
Marketing managers121,0102,420
Air traffic controllers117,730160
General and operations managers115,51013,720
Physicists115,16050
Financial managers112,3406,890
Human resources managers, all other112,210690
Engineering teachers, postsecondary110,420710
Construction managers109,1801,930
Economics teachers, postsecondary107,620230
Purchasing managers107,240870
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers105,5203,660
Training and development managers103,320460
Economists103,200170
Veterinarians102,090700
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists100,2906,590
Computer software engineers, systems software100,2804,470
Biochemists and biophysicists99,7001,900
Managers, all other99,0303,440
Compensation and benefits managers99,010900
Computer and information scientists, research98,780320
Public relations managers98,260700
Electronics engineers, except computer97,9202,150
Environmental engineers97,7301,220
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school97,6502,500
Computer hardware engineers97,230670
Marine engineers and naval architects97,16060
Physics teachers, postsecondary95,240250
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary94,480150
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers93,9201,170
Management analysts93,49011,180
Industrial production managers93,0401,800

Large Companies Headquartered in Philadelphia

CompanyRevenue 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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