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Most Popular Jobs in Reading, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,67061,470$30,980 - 102,5408%51%
2Registered nurses2,51056,330$39,870 - 73,67024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,03054,520$34,500 - 79,55014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,50054,020$34,950 - 80,0806%96%
5Accountants and auditors1,09055,030$30,360 - 90,78018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,00057,020$37,550 - 81,70011%95%
7Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school52054,970$40,310 - 73,70020%87%
8Lawyers500102,630$42,220 - 011%99%
9Child, family, and school social workers44035,380$25,020 - 46,13019%77%
10Mental health and substance abuse social workers36031,900$20,870 - 54,74030%77%
11Special education teachers, secondary school36053,910$34,700 - 73,9209%87%
12Medical and health services managers36093,910$44,270 - 016%57%
13Financial managers35095,850$50,000 - 013%60%
14Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists34043,580$31,730 - 56,35018%56%
15Industrial engineers34065,240$40,600 - 96,79020%74%
16Mechanical engineers33079,770$49,000 - 122,7604%78%
17Computer programmers31057,250$33,950 - 82,6200%73%
18Coaches and scouts30022,060$12,240 - 41,07015%60%
19Vocational education teachers, secondary school28057,110$41,190 - 74,1200%96%
20Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products28074,220$32,140 - 118,94012%51%
21Mental health counselors27037,570$21,400 - 56,38030%73%
22Medical and public health social workers27033,180$19,840 - 52,54024%77%
23Civil engineers27077,530$52,810 - 114,91018%87%
24Network and computer systems administrators26059,380$37,870 - 87,42027%50%
25Market research analysts26049,260$19,750 - 87,32020%82%
26Management analysts24082,870$35,710 - 132,04022%78%
27Computer systems analysts24058,460$30,440 - 82,38029%68%
28Sales managers24096,510$47,240 - 010%69%
29Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other23036,260$11,910 - 71,96017%56%
30Public relations specialists23048,530$31,850 - 68,18018%81%
31Education administrators, elementary and secondary school22080,070$53,830 - 112,2408%78%
32Social and human service assistants20027,030$16,120 - 43,91034%58%
33Physical therapists20059,100$29,660 - 81,09027%89%
34Pharmacists20088,170$60,120 - 112,49022%97%
35Chief executives200150,120$82,410 - 02%65%
36Graphic designers19042,630$26,460 - 64,92010%55%
37Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors18040,430$30,250 - 51,92034%73%
38Special education teachers, middle school17052,120$36,670 - 73,01016%87%
39Instructional coordinators17043,330$27,530 - 60,80023%79%
40Personal financial advisors17082,750$45,800 - 139,20041%81%
41Architects, except landscape and naval16075,170$48,580 - 114,99018%88%
42Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists16051,680$31,720 - 82,82018%56%
43Education administrators, postsecondary16061,850$35,480 - 101,93014%78%
44Librarians15054,420$27,060 - 80,5804%85%
45Social and community service managers14054,030$37,800 - 75,29025%72%
46Financial analysts14060,300$36,130 - 94,17034%87%
47Electrical engineers13070,770$49,630 - 99,1406%81%
48Marketing managers13099,760$53,030 - 014%69%
49Engineering managers13091,770$58,600 - 133,2507%84%
50Insurance underwriters12061,650$34,010 - 97,7506%53%
51Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12046,340$26,020 - 71,7505%58%
52Computer and information systems managers12090,720$55,640 - 127,26016%73%
53Training and development specialists12043,760$24,330 - 67,82018%56%
54Physician assistants12060,530$22,140 - 86,25027%67%
55Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists12053,970$20,200 - 78,43016%99%
56Recreational therapists11037,240$23,560 - 57,1704%77%
57Environmental engineers10064,070$42,570 - 98,28025%86%
58Computer software engineers, applications10070,450$35,040 - 112,03045%85%
59Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10043,180$27,050 - 57,18012%51%
60Managers, all other10069,670$38,590 - 120,3607%55%
61Veterinarians9071,070$25,890 - 110,70035%100%
62Network systems and data communications analysts9079,600$40,890 - 053%57%
63Database administrators9065,400$35,500 - 90,50029%72%
64Speech-language pathologists9067,270$41,140 - 96,10011%98%
65Purchasing managers9071,420$42,100 - 115,4303%57%
66Computer software engineers, systems software8069,680$46,660 - 103,88028%85%
67Materials engineers8069,020$50,210 - 107,9604%77%
68Surveyors7047,400$31,780 - 64,32024%82%
69Occupational therapists6059,860$44,180 - 75,04023%90%
70Legislators6012,610$11,500 - 14,3501%65%
71Floral designers6022,550$17,720 - 28,6600%55%
72Detectives and criminal investigators6051,080$29,150 - 71,37017%54%
73Sales and related workers, all other6045,150$17,750 - 75,33014%62%
74Sales engineers5071,780$42,160 - 108,7809%79%
75Compensation and benefits managers5071,100$39,500 - 116,96012%58%
76Chemists5064,700$39,110 - 92,6609%93%
77Clergy5027,310$12,650 - 45,53019%75%
78Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5062,480$48,040 - 88,70025%93%
79Occupational health and safety specialists5057,340$35,040 - 82,4508%72%
80Human resources managers, all other5077,610$45,810 - 114,88011%58%
81Budget analysts5058,990$33,430 - 80,5607%78%
82Musicians and singers40 $0 - 010%53%
83Technical writers4048,810$26,370 - 74,36020%74%
84Postmasters and mail superintendents4059,850$45,640 - 77,2100%55%
85Commercial and industrial designers3046,830$30,000 - 73,7007%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,97023,730$14,010 - 40,46012%25%
2Cashiers4,76016,480$12,150 - 22,160-2%10%
3Office clerks, general4,75025,830$15,630 - 37,05013%19%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,20022,490$15,570 - 33,9802%5%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,40015,490$11,740 - 21,72018%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,19022,510$13,210 - 34,99015%4%
7Waiters and waitresses3,01014,530$11,570 - 19,86011%14%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,78034,610$25,550 - 45,05010%4%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,26024,570$19,210 - 30,49018%7%
10Packers and packagers, hand2,20020,230$13,130 - 29,930-11%3%
11Stock clerks and order fillers2,15020,090$12,570 - 29,060-7%8%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,02030,030$18,070 - 43,04013%16%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,01026,250$14,120 - 37,6801%18%
14Customer service representatives1,99027,270$17,200 - 38,99025%22%
15Teacher assistants1,84019,230$12,580 - 26,12010%18%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general1,74035,160$23,180 - 47,62010%6%
17Industrial truck and tractor operators1,54029,410$21,790 - 36,050-1%2%
18Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,46026,380$16,630 - 39,5104%6%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,32028,910$15,870 - 49,6308%4%
20Tellers1,28022,520$16,590 - 30,19014%16%
21Food preparation workers1,27018,010$12,610 - 23,75015%7%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,25047,580$23,180 - 73,0306%29%
23First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,23055,050$32,670 - 86,560-4%15%
24Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,23025,540$17,010 - 37,53018%6%
25Receptionists and information clerks1,22021,280$14,270 - 29,98017%13%
26Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,21038,580$27,140 - 50,83014%7%
27Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,19030,180$17,850 - 50,330-6%14%
28First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,12037,980$22,540 - 59,2804%25%
29Industrial machinery mechanics1,07040,500$30,090 - 50,4909%5%
30Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,03033,340$17,890 - 47,31014%4%
31Carpenters1,01037,290$25,620 - 56,78010%6%
32Electricians1,00049,880$27,810 - 73,6607%7%
33Construction laborers1,00033,670$21,000 - 51,50011%5%
34Executive secretaries and administrative assistants94032,710$21,990 - 45,76015%18%
35General and operations managers93091,080$41,440 - [?]2%48%
36Security guards93024,030$15,650 - 35,74017%13%
37Counter and rental clerks89020,760$12,330 - 34,88023%16%
38Bus drivers, school87026,520$21,170 - 31,9609%4%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers87029,730$18,580 - 43,92011%14%
40Home health aides87019,690$15,690 - 24,61049%7%
41Helpers--production workers85025,940$18,740 - 35,2300%4%
42Cooks, restaurant82022,780$16,390 - 30,42012%5%
43Maids and housekeeping cleaners81017,810$12,320 - 22,50013%5%
44Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders77026,680$17,480 - 36,210-4%5%
45Bartenders71016,760$11,940 - 23,12011%17%
46Billing and posting clerks and machine operators69028,950$21,200 - 38,2504%15%
47Driver/sales workers67030,490$16,150 - 42,950-4%4%
48Medical assistants65023,590$18,880 - 28,81035%10%
49Machinists65035,480$25,310 - 47,960-2%3%
50Dishwashers64015,230$11,770 - 20,30010%3%
51Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers62038,240$25,630 - 50,7505%2%
52Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters60055,060$34,620 - 76,24011%4%
53Loan officers58048,990$29,360 - 73,91012%49%
54Computer support specialists54035,470$22,400 - 54,55013%43%
55Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic54033,770$19,780 - 47,940-12%0%
56Production, planning, and expediting clerks53041,010$21,730 - 58,3604%30%
57Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop53015,020$11,720 - 19,59010%8%
58First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers52054,320$37,140 - 79,1409%10%
59Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators51051,070$33,590 - 74,6209%47%
60First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51056,770$33,410 - 81,9507%13%
61Medical secretaries51025,340$20,050 - 31,07017%18%
62Cost estimators49050,330$29,660 - 75,36019%32%
63Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators49041,030$29,990 - 56,4708%3%
64Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop48017,090$12,360 - 22,47010%17%
65Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic48031,010$20,980 - 41,560-14%0%
66Printing machine operators47034,560$24,480 - 45,710-5%6%
67Food batchmakers46026,150$18,430 - 39,73011%5%
68Police and sheriff's patrol officers44051,010$33,340 - 65,31011%33%
69Postal service mail carriers44043,740$34,920 - 50,8001%11%
70Bakers42021,420$16,850 - 27,95010%8%
71Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders42028,420$18,780 - 37,640-4%4%
72Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42035,400$28,790 - 46,330-6%0%
73Cooks, institution and cafeteria41023,990$18,560 - 30,81011%5%
74Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists41018,140$11,980 - 27,95012%6%
75Business operations specialists, all other40062,090$28,550 - 92,61021%49%
76Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers39044,470$27,990 - 78,9709%3%
77Cleaners of vehicles and equipment38020,560$12,930 - 30,31014%3%
78Pharmacy technicians38020,920$12,790 - 31,19032%16%
79Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists36038,830$25,680 - 53,42012%3%
80Personal care and service workers, all other360 $[?] - [?]-12%21%
81Industrial production managers35090,100$48,020 - 142,540-5%43%
82Insurance claims and policy processing clerks35037,150$24,290 - 49,6300%22%
83Insurance sales agents35058,140$26,510 - 98,39013%45%
84Cooks, fast food35015,290$11,720 - 20,0608%5%
85First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers35087,350$38,840 - [?]4%38%
86Child care workers34019,120$13,050 - 25,83018%15%
87Sewing machine operators34020,170$13,630 - 27,410-26%5%
88Construction and building inspectors33046,740$30,930 - 51,31018%23%
89Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers32015,580$11,670 - 21,15012%6%
90First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators31050,500$33,190 - 70,64010%17%
91Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31030,270$19,590 - 56,89019%14%
92Dental assistants30026,550$20,430 - 35,04029%9%
93Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30026,250$19,710 - 34,1406%0%
94Travel agents300 $[?] - [?]1%26%
95Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30027,060$19,450 - 37,280-15%0%
96Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers29021,750$13,390 - 30,28012%0%
97Cooks, short order29020,210$13,280 - 28,8005%5%
98Recreation workers29023,010$14,740 - 34,57013%47%
99Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders28032,430$22,930 - 43,880-18%0%
100Payroll and timekeeping clerks28027,590$12,980 - 42,1403%18%
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Jobs More Common Near Reading Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders32,43028028.7
Pourers and casters, metal28,93022025.9
Gaming and sports book writers and runners 17018.6
Foundry mold and coremakers27,10012018
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders39,19013010
Personal care and service workers, all other 3606.6
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,4004205.9
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,7601105.7
Crane and tower operators51,4002305.7
Psychiatric aides30,5502205.7
Food batchmakers26,1504605.3
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,4101405.3
Recreational therapists37,2401104.8
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals17,6101004.7
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing26,2503004.5
Industrial machinery mechanics40,5001,0704.3
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7705403.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school57,1102803.9
Education teachers, postsecondary62,4001503.7
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,1801303.5
Special education teachers, secondary school53,9103603.1
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders28,4204203.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers31,9003603.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,0603003
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8002002.9
Construction and building inspectors46,7403302.9
Mental health counselors37,5702702.9
Travel agents 3002.8
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers33,7401002.6
Bakers21,4204202.6
Structural metal fabricators and fitters32,2002502.6
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary61,8801502.5
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school54,9705202.4
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors40,4301802.4
Packers and packagers, hand20,2302,2002.4
Painters, transportation equipment31,8401102.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers54,8901702.3
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,1801,1902.2
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,4101,5402.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters36,3802602.2
Printing machine operators34,5604702.1
Business teachers, postsecondary71,7301202.1
Bus drivers, school26,5208702.1
Medical and public health social workers33,1802702
Industrial production managers90,1003502
Special education teachers, middle school52,1201702
Coaches and scouts22,0603001.9
Tellers22,5201,2801.9
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,6807701.9
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics30,2703101.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Kindergarten teachers, except special education62,3401.41150
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers87,3501.31350
Sheet metal workers51,8101.3180
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers45,9301.28190
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters36,3801.27260
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,0601.26600
Driver/sales workers30,4901.24670
Psychiatric aides30,5501.24220
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,7701.23540
Roofers41,3201.23130
Crane and tower operators51,4001.23230
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders39,1901.21130
Medical and health services managers93,9101.21360
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks37,1501.2350
Management analysts82,8701.2240
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57,0201.191,000
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,4001.19420
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school54,9701.18520
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers37,7901.17130
Elementary school teachers, except special education54,5201.172,030
Production workers, all other32,7901.17190
Construction laborers33,6701.161,000
Helpers--production workers25,9401.16850
Mechanical engineers79,7701.16330
Administrative services managers76,9701.16190
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers44,4701.15390
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers38,2401.15620
Vocational education teachers, secondary school57,1101.15280
Parts salespersons33,8201.15240
Civil engineers77,5301.15270
Police and sheriff's patrol officers51,0101.15440
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,4101.14140
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products53,3401.14180
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers25,5401.141,230
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products61,4701.142,670
Business operations specialists, all other62,0901.14400
Electricians49,8801.141,000
Data entry keyers27,5801.13190
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8001.13200
Graphic designers42,6301.12190
Cooks, restaurant22,7801.12820
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors40,4301.12180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products74,2201.12280
Insurance underwriters61,6501.12120
Industrial production managers90,1001.12350
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education54,0201.121,500
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary61,8801.12150
Education teachers, postsecondary62,4001.12150
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,0101.12480
Financial managers95,8501.12350

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Anesthesiologists186,190 
Internists, general168,420 
Psychiatrists153,66030
Pediatricians, general150,32030
Chief executives150,120200
Dentists, general137,930 
Family and general practitioners109,210190
Lawyers102,630500
Marketing managers99,760130
Sales managers96,510240
Financial managers95,850350
Medical and health services managers93,910360
Engineering managers91,770130
General and operations managers91,080930
Computer and information systems managers90,720120
Industrial production managers90,100350
Pharmacists88,170200
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers87,350350
Political science teachers, postsecondary85,97040
Construction managers84,000110
Management analysts82,870240
Personal financial advisors82,750170
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school80,070220
Mechanical engineers79,770330
Network systems and data communications analysts79,60090
Human resources managers, all other77,61050
Civil engineers77,530270
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers77,400140
Administrative services managers76,970190
Architects, except landscape and naval75,170160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products74,220280
Sales engineers71,78050
Business teachers, postsecondary71,730120
Purchasing managers71,42090
Compensation and benefits managers71,10050
Veterinarians71,07090
Electrical engineers70,770130
Computer software engineers, applications70,450100
Computer software engineers, systems software69,68080
Managers, all other69,670100
Materials engineers69,02080
Speech-language pathologists67,27090
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists66,890 
Credit analysts66,340 
Database administrators65,40090
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives65,36080
Industrial engineers65,240340
Chemists64,70050
Environmental engineers64,070100
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary62,63070

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