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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 (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses44,84063,770$44,080 - 85,67024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products28,11065,360$29,220 - 113,3308%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education23,17051,880$28,350 - 84,85014%95%
4Accountants and auditors20,83069,520$37,700 - 114,18018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education14,67053,980$33,350 - 82,3606%96%
6Lawyers12,330109,310$50,390 - 011%99%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education11,46056,160$36,120 - 84,85011%95%
8Management analysts9,52087,060$43,200 - 022%78%
9Computer programmers8,03068,730$41,020 - 110,7700%73%
10Computer systems analysts7,74069,480$41,150 - 105,13029%68%
11Computer software engineers, applications7,44084,190$54,080 - 124,56045%85%
12Network and computer systems administrators7,37069,290$42,030 - 100,13027%50%
13Financial managers6,710112,620$57,040 - 013%60%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6,41083,990$40,370 - 012%51%
15Computer software engineers, systems software5,35085,470$49,460 - 120,44028%85%
16Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5,17038,840$25,710 - 54,46015%51%
17Computer and information systems managers5,020121,030$71,930 - 016%73%
18Market research analysts5,01068,760$33,280 - 118,48020%82%
19Social and human service assistants4,96027,740$18,050 - 41,64034%58%
20Medical and health services managers4,94083,350$48,830 - 135,75016%57%
21Educational, vocational, and school counselors4,74048,430$27,250 - 74,58013%73%
22Managers, all other4,56079,820$39,170 - 133,4007%55%
23Child, family, and school social workers4,37033,910$23,980 - 48,19019%77%
24Mental health counselors4,18037,840$20,070 - 63,18030%73%
25Financial analysts4,17070,840$38,670 - 117,28034%87%
26Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4,14094,330$34,320 - 025%67%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technologists4,13053,590$37,250 - 73,36012%51%
28Pharmacists4,09087,110$65,610 - 109,77022%97%
29Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists3,97050,240$28,660 - 75,25018%56%
30Civil engineers3,88069,880$44,740 - 102,17018%87%
31Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation3,70048,950$27,410 - 82,7405%58%
32Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other3,66054,480$13,190 - 100,31017%56%
33Medical and public health social workers3,64043,580$24,240 - 61,06024%77%
34Training and development specialists3,59055,970$29,490 - 91,67018%56%
35Mental health and substance abuse social workers3,48032,650$20,490 - 49,80030%77%
36Sales managers3,310114,530$53,720 - 010%69%
37Medical scientists, except epidemiologists3,28082,360$48,200 - 124,29020%99%
38Personal financial advisors3,25081,710$34,720 - 041%81%
39Graphic designers3,10044,590$24,600 - 66,07010%55%
40Biological technicians3,09038,590$25,870 - 56,06016%60%
41Physical therapists3,05070,100$46,150 - 100,11027%89%
42Industrial engineers2,98077,370$46,970 - 117,84020%74%
43Network systems and data communications analysts2,90073,190$41,680 - 108,69053%57%
44Public relations specialists2,83063,140$30,880 - 106,80018%81%
45Chief executives2,760165,620$89,460 - 02%65%
46Mechanical engineers2,76077,510$48,700 - 113,8204%78%
47Insurance underwriters2,64061,720$33,650 - 100,0306%53%
48Librarians2,63050,630$27,050 - 79,6004%85%
49Rehabilitation counselors2,59032,680$20,520 - 53,06023%73%
50Engineering managers2,580118,260$69,100 - 07%84%
51Advertising sales agents2,54061,480$25,700 - 114,55020%56%
52Education administrators, elementary and secondary school2,53092,260$54,070 - 125,9908%78%
53Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists2,42056,960$34,140 - 88,80018%56%
54Computer specialists, all other2,40066,430$35,740 - 97,99015%68%
55Self-enrichment education teachers2,37042,340$17,670 - 63,98023%54%
56Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other2,34052,820$26,990 - 98,14015%72%
57Marketing managers2,300110,790$50,880 - 014%69%
58Chemists2,21064,400$37,540 - 102,2709%93%
59Electrical engineers2,18081,880$50,830 - 120,5706%81%
60Coaches and scouts2,18026,630$12,230 - 49,60015%60%
61Special education teachers, secondary school2,12054,820$32,200 - 81,6509%87%
62Architects, except landscape and naval2,07072,910$42,730 - 104,90018%88%
63Instructional coordinators2,02056,920$24,420 - 101,21023%79%
64Database administrators2,00066,430$40,030 - 99,99029%72%
65Special education teachers, middle school1,92054,410$34,470 - 81,39016%87%
66Occupational therapists1,92063,320$42,890 - 88,99023%90%
67Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors1,82033,200$19,470 - 48,97034%73%
68Vocational education teachers, secondary school1,81056,150$38,740 - 75,7600%96%
69Teachers and instructors, all other1,76046,390$21,370 - 92,5409%54%
70Sales and related workers, all other1,75054,340$23,680 - 93,96014%62%
71Education administrators, postsecondary1,61097,010$41,080 - 014%78%
72Editors1,60052,710$24,750 - 90,5602%81%
73Financial specialists, all other1,53064,120$36,430 - 92,51012%50%
74Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists1,51065,900$31,990 - 98,45016%99%
75Electronics engineers, except computer1,50087,220$60,130 - 121,6304%81%
76Survey researchers1,48029,860$15,710 - 48,12016%82%
77Detectives and criminal investigators1,45065,610$51,460 - 92,65017%54%
78Sales engineers1,36072,280$44,030 - 115,2309%79%
79Dentists, general1,340128,740$61,750 - 09%100%
80Private detectives and investigators1,32034,260$19,140 - 56,41018%52%
81Speech-language pathologists1,15066,960$42,330 - 101,01011%98%
82Community and social service specialists, all other1,08035,500$19,480 - 57,08025%58%
83Credit analysts1,05055,130$29,060 - 91,8202%60%
84Budget analysts1,04063,010$41,710 - 88,9007%78%
85Environmental engineers1,00075,810$42,490 - 104,45025%86%
86Compensation and benefits managers96079,490$43,280 - 122,83012%58%
87Environmental scientists and specialists, including health94073,250$44,600 - 104,80025%93%
88Engineers, all other93077,640$35,740 - 116,4906%82%
89Dietitians and nutritionists93049,080$27,690 - 71,5709%72%
90Physician assistants91061,100$28,680 - 92,90027%67%
91Floral designers90025,250$18,640 - 36,6500%55%
92Social workers, all other88045,050$26,000 - 73,48018%77%
93Writers and authors86050,160$25,880 - 80,17013%84%
94Health educators86040,610$20,730 - 71,78026%58%
95Technical writers84059,270$36,930 - 85,79020%74%
96Purchasing managers84092,350$49,360 - 03%57%
97Legislators83030,640$11,630 - 73,3301%65%
98Human resources managers, all other830106,640$63,400 - 011%58%
99Meeting and convention planners82049,610$30,780 - 67,81020%67%
100Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors80042,770$27,140 - 60,78014%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons62,18024,760$13,360 - 40,72012%25%
2Office clerks, general49,73028,210$14,910 - 43,97013%19%
3Cashiers46,14017,750$12,380 - 24,700-2%10%
4Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners33,18023,620$15,270 - 34,49015%4%
5Customer service representatives32,68032,350$19,140 - 50,37025%22%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food32,60016,860$11,910 - 23,57018%5%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand29,88025,390$15,680 - 37,6802%5%
8Waiters and waitresses26,82016,590$11,740 - 25,09011%14%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks25,44033,970$20,750 - 48,47013%16%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive25,22030,950$19,860 - 44,5201%18%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,13025,490$19,510 - 32,96018%7%
12Stock clerks and order fillers20,46022,900$13,940 - 35,890-7%8%
13Receptionists and information clerks19,92026,090$16,470 - 37,63017%13%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general17,75036,080$20,930 - 52,01010%6%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers17,58051,660$32,010 - 75,9806%29%
16Security guards16,56021,990$15,520 - 30,58017%13%
17Teacher assistants16,31020,720$13,510 - 29,68010%18%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants15,50041,640$27,380 - 58,19015%18%
19Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer14,17039,230$25,850 - 54,57010%4%
20Food preparation workers13,33019,030$13,590 - 25,11015%7%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services13,05030,050$16,000 - 47,1008%4%
22Landscaping and groundskeeping workers12,94025,420$16,690 - 36,61018%6%
23Carpenters12,94045,410$25,820 - 70,81010%6%
24General and operations managers11,970113,370$53,800 - [?]2%48%
25Team assemblers11,79028,480$17,330 - 43,7000%5%
26Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses11,48045,370$31,530 - 59,36014%7%
27First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers11,18045,570$24,610 - 71,6004%25%
28Business operations specialists, all other10,90070,470$34,260 - 103,37021%49%
29Police and sheriff's patrol officers10,89055,520$42,320 - 68,19011%33%
30Home health aides10,65021,720$16,210 - 28,02049%7%
31Child care workers10,29019,530$12,850 - 27,70018%15%
32Construction laborers10,09036,980$20,840 - 55,12011%5%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics9,95038,920$21,360 - 57,32014%4%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks9,85030,080$17,250 - 45,5304%6%
35Cooks, restaurant9,62023,620$15,880 - 32,28012%5%
36Tellers9,37021,590$16,220 - 28,25014%16%
37Packers and packagers, hand9,12021,260$12,500 - 32,110-11%3%
38Computer support specialists9,06043,810$27,170 - 66,62013%43%
39Maids and housekeeping cleaners8,97020,600$14,940 - 27,66013%5%
40Billing and posting clerks and machine operators8,59031,560$20,830 - 44,1804%15%
41Bartenders8,27018,000$11,910 - 27,01011%17%
42Electricians8,17062,160$30,100 - 97,9207%7%
43First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers7,97035,040$21,750 - 50,84011%14%
44Personal and home care aides7,83020,920$15,420 - 27,07051%10%
45Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists7,37022,630$13,660 - 34,69012%6%
46Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators7,14051,700$28,940 - 79,7409%47%
47First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers7,05059,240$35,710 - 90,550-4%15%
48Bill and account collectors7,02031,720$21,090 - 44,09023%13%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria6,83022,720$15,780 - 31,63011%5%
50Insurance sales agents6,83060,870$27,350 - 121,68013%45%
51Medical assistants6,81027,850$20,720 - 36,08035%10%
52Legal secretaries6,81040,370$24,220 - 57,47012%18%
53Medical secretaries6,61030,420$21,840 - 40,14017%18%
54Counter and rental clerks6,29023,950$13,090 - 41,21023%16%
55Helpers--production workers6,22024,310$16,050 - 35,1100%4%
56Dishwashers6,11016,240$12,020 - 21,58010%3%
57Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop6,01017,470$12,000 - 26,66010%8%
58Telemarketers5,80028,570$16,170 - 52,890-9%14%
59Production, planning, and expediting clerks5,76034,370$12,900 - 58,2604%30%
60Loan officers5,69056,680$30,090 - 101,57012%49%
61Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers5,69036,500$22,340 - 55,010-6%14%
62Word processors and typists5,65031,020$22,710 - 42,990-11%19%
63Bus drivers, school5,62027,960$18,780 - 38,7709%4%
64Industrial truck and tractor operators5,55032,230$21,310 - 45,250-1%2%
65Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers5,51015,990$11,810 - 23,13012%6%
66Preschool teachers, except special education5,41023,240$15,150 - 32,19026%43%
67Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents5,32044,950$32,080 - 62,8102%43%
68Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors5,23025,440$13,420 - 38,77027%47%
69Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products5,13058,940$35,410 - 88,2400%42%
70Loan interviewers and clerks5,09027,880$18,600 - 40,9900%24%
71Paralegals and legal assistants5,08044,860$28,850 - 63,67022%45%
72Data entry keyers4,96027,040$18,920 - 36,900-4%18%
73Postal service mail carriers4,85044,510$40,070 - 50,1301%11%
74First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers4,83064,380$39,710 - 92,5807%13%
75Pharmacy technicians4,72024,580$16,190 - 35,72032%16%
76Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters4,62052,730$30,780 - 83,34011%4%
77First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers4,61068,060$40,000 - 106,0409%10%
78Order clerks4,49031,940$18,900 - 49,180-23%16%
79Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders4,37026,420$14,590 - 38,910-4%5%
80Cleaners of vehicles and equipment4,31018,450$12,730 - 25,95014%3%
81Sales representatives, services, all other4,29069,980$29,960 - 132,46028%48%
82Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers4,16044,860$30,790 - 61,7109%3%
83Machinists4,16038,740$25,280 - 55,670-2%3%
84Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service4,03026,780$17,290 - 39,600-11%9%
85Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators3,97050,430$33,510 - 72,0908%3%
86Insurance claims and policy processing clerks3,95033,830$21,510 - 49,4800%22%
87Dental assistants3,85030,100$20,010 - 42,97029%9%
88Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop3,85019,620$13,030 - 27,39010%17%
89First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers3,84094,760$40,510 - [?]4%38%
90File clerks3,81023,380$15,100 - 33,240-40%20%
91Parking lot attendants3,77017,730$12,260 - 24,86012%14%
92Administrative services managers3,76082,390$40,550 - 144,40012%40%
93Printing machine operators3,74039,070$23,100 - 61,480-5%6%
94Bus drivers, transit and intercity3,740 $[?] - [?]13%4%
95Recreation workers3,72025,070$14,810 - 41,79013%47%
96Cost estimators3,62060,430$34,020 - 95,44019%32%
97Correctional officers and jailers3,55038,610$29,750 - 50,95017%11%
98Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators3,52043,890$40,430 - 49,820-7%12%
99Emergency medical technicians and paramedics3,41034,180$22,910 - 50,73019%14%
100Driver/sales workers3,37028,010$12,710 - 48,290-4%4%
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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.*
Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers27,48026012.5
Medical appliance technicians31,19056010.3
Religious workers, all other20,55015010.2
Anesthesiologists185,6001,6208.6
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary71,9202508.2
Survey researchers29,8601,4807.6
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary75,6202107.1
Fence erectors31,8206005.8
Paperhangers55,3401505.7
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents44,9505,3205.5
Materials scientists84,1602405.3
Life scientists, all other52,1205005.3
Engineering teachers, postsecondary70,2208105.2
Physics teachers, postsecondary67,7704005.1
Sociology teachers, postsecondary58,5705904.9
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary74,5301904.8
Automotive glass installers and repairers31,6703504.7
Political science teachers, postsecondary75,0304804.4
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists82,3603,2804.4
Chemical equipment operators and tenders41,9301,8604.3
Model makers, metal and plastic37,5601504.3
Occupational therapist aides29,2202304.2
Tree trimmers and pruners32,1106604.2
Biological science teachers, postsecondary68,3001,7104.2
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary63,8606104.2
Private detectives and investigators34,2601,3204.1
Shampooers14,2307504
Biological technicians38,5903,0903.9
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other52,8202,3403.9
Actuaries93,1007103.8
Mental health counselors37,8404,1803.6
Crossing guards18,4202,1303.6
Building cleaning workers, all other28,5901603.6
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners33,9404703.5
Tour guides and escorts26,8908503.4
Radiation therapists66,6103803.4
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers84,3603803.4
Etchers and engravers26,3002103.3
Proofreaders and copy markers34,5504803.3
Economics teachers, postsecondary79,6302903.2
Podiatrists121,2302303.2
History teachers, postsecondary61,9405503.1
Psychology teachers, postsecondary68,4108603.1
Biomedical engineers75,1504403
Correspondence clerks30,7504603
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary59,5406603
Audiologists53,4602202.9
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay57,3602102.9
Telephone operators32,8203702.9
Chemical technicians40,2202,2302.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers28,7901.792,750
Property, real estate, and community association managers75,5301.51,120
Appraisers and assessors of real estate74,1501.47740
Sales and related workers, all other54,3401.431,750
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing35,6201.42610
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers94,7601.423,840
Electricians62,1601.428,170
Sales representatives, services, all other69,9801.44,290
Glaziers51,0901.39250
Paperhangers55,3401.38150
Directors, religious activities and education51,6801.37230
Advertising and promotions managers103,6901.36690
Desktop publishers48,6401.36290
Security and fire alarm systems installers48,5601.35480
Advertising sales agents61,4801.352,540
Demonstrators and product promoters33,5401.34540
First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other58,9001.34570
Public relations specialists63,1401.332,830
Transportation workers, all other40,3901.33530
Meter readers, utilities41,7901.32290
Computer and information systems managers121,0301.325,020
Financial managers112,6201.316,710
Assemblers and fabricators, all other32,6501.311,300
Telecommunications line installers and repairers56,1301.312,250
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers43,7201.291,340
Grinding and polishing workers, hand33,7001.29200
Business operations specialists, all other70,4701.2910,900
Teachers and instructors, all other46,3901.291,760
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health73,2501.28940
Lodging managers62,6101.28230
Construction laborers36,9801.2810,090
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders42,3801.27140
Construction managers98,7101.271,870
Painters, construction and maintenance40,8401.272,330
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products83,9901.276,410
Radio and television announcers46,0201.27680
Sheet metal workers50,3901.271,410
Accountants and auditors69,5201.2620,830
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,4301.263,970
Production workers, all other35,4001.261,150
General and operations managers113,3701.2611,970
Management analysts87,0601.269,520
Sales managers114,5301.253,310
Funeral directors72,9401.25350
Police and sheriff's patrol officers55,5201.2510,890
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse24,6601.25390
Food service managers56,5401.251,380
Roofers41,7601.241,120
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers68,0601.244,610
Cement masons and concrete finishers42,9201.241,440

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Anesthesiologists185,6001,620
Dentists, all other specialists165,720 
Chief executives165,6202,760
Surgeons153,0201,010
Orthodontists148,320 
Psychiatrists142,990570
Family and general practitioners138,3802,840
Physicians and surgeons, all other133,2103,370
Dentists, general128,7401,340
Podiatrists121,230230
Computer and information systems managers121,0305,020
Air traffic controllers119,620140
Engineering managers118,2602,580
Internists, general115,7001,030
Natural sciences managers115,400590
Sales managers114,5303,310
General and operations managers113,37011,970
Financial managers112,6206,710
Marketing managers110,7902,300
Lawyers109,31012,330
Human resources managers, all other106,640830
Pediatricians, general104,650280
Advertising and promotions managers103,690690
Physicists102,190 
Veterinarians99,120630
Construction managers98,7101,870
Education administrators, postsecondary97,0101,610
Training and development managers96,900360
Computer and information scientists, research96,800440
Biochemists and biophysicists95,110 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers94,7603,840
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents94,3304,140
Computer hardware engineers93,360720
Actuaries93,100710
Industrial production managers92,9701,770
Purchasing managers92,350840
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school92,2602,530
Public relations managers90,920760
Physical scientists, all other88,070230
Electronics engineers, except computer87,2201,500
Pharmacists87,1104,090
Management analysts87,0609,520
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers86,9901,050
Computer software engineers, systems software85,4705,350
Economists85,150140
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers84,360380
Computer software engineers, applications84,1907,440
Materials scientists84,160240
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products83,9906,410
Medical and health services managers83,3504,940

Large Companies Headquartered in Philadelphia

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Sunoco31.2
Comcast22.3
Cigna16.7
Aramark11
Rohm & Haas8
Crown Holdings6.9
Lincoln National5.5
Sovereign Bancorp3.6
Pep Boys2.2
FMC2.2

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