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Employment and Industries in the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area

Williamsport is well known for producing Textron's Lycoming aircraft engines. Shop-Vac, the prominent maker of wet/dry vacuums, is headquartered in Williamsport. In addition, the Bethlehem Wire Rope facility, located in Williamsport, is North America's single largest wire rope manufacturing facility and provides numerous jobs.

The top employment sectors in Williamsport are healthcare, educational services, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, construction, and metal and metal products. Sales and office occupations (24% of the labor force). Management, professional and related occupations (21% of the jobs). Production, transportation and material moving jobs (19% of the workforce).

The Williamsport region's top job providers:

  • Susquehanna Health
  • State Government
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology
  • Williamsport Area School District
  • Brodart Company
  • Springs Window Fashions, LLC
  • West Pharmaceuticals
  • Weis Markets
  • Textron Lycoming Engines
  • Shop Vac Corporation
  • The Williamsport Hospital
  • Hope Enterprises, Inc
  • Primus Technologies Corp
  • Wegmans Food Markets Inc
  • Bethlehem Wire Rope
  • Abb Inc
  • L-3 Communications Corp
  • Alcan Corporation
  • Glamorise Foundation, Inc
  • Flowserve Corporation

Some of the most popular occupations in Williamsport where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, social and human service assistants, advertising sales agents, civil engineers, medical and health services managers and financial managers.

Details about Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Cost of living index in 2008: 85.7 (national average: 100). Population 25 years of age and older holding a college degree: 16%. Average salary in 2009: $23,000.

Local businesses are invited to work with useful associations including:

The Williamsport Sun-Gazette is a good source of information for those interested in local business activities.

Most Popular Jobs in Williamsport, 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 nurses1,02055,200$41,000 - 66,44024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education74046,230$22,420 - 71,31014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products61050,090$25,240 - 76,8508%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education37043,520$17,390 - 69,1906%96%
5Accountants and auditors30052,500$25,020 - 78,01018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education27051,280$23,200 - 80,87011%95%
7Social and human service assistants25027,400$20,680 - 34,01034%58%
8Child, family, and school social workers19033,550$25,170 - 46,92019%77%
9Advertising sales agents170 $ - 20%56%
10Civil engineers16066,750$44,920 - 95,54018%87%
11Chief executives150128,860$48,930 - 2%65%
12Medical and health services managers15092,420$49,930 - 158,01016%57%
13Network and computer systems administrators12050,220$33,900 - 63,49027%50%
14Mental health and substance abuse social workers12039,930$27,370 - 51,71030%77%
15Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12050,240$19,180 - 74,32020%87%
16Lawyers11083,060$41,300 - 147,52011%99%
17Physical therapists10078,980$56,160 - 121,48027%89%
18Social and community service managers9053,470$36,440 - 77,21025%72%
19Financial managers9069,890$42,570 - 110,54013%60%
20Medical and public health social workers9039,330$28,790 - 51,65024%77%
21Librarians8057,340$33,550 - 90,9804%85%
22Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7043,360$24,620 - 62,6505%58%
23Legislators7019,130$15,340 - 28,1801%65%
24Pharmacists7088,590$62,820 - 116,07022%97%
25Medical and clinical laboratory technicians7031,700$22,750 - 44,17015%51%
26Network systems and data communications analysts7060,330$29,900 - 85,06053%57%
27Industrial engineers7070,430$39,510 - 113,79020%74%
28Computer systems analysts7058,450$40,550 - 72,31029%68%
29Sales managers7085,650$44,130 - 129,79010%69%
30Educational, vocational, and school counselors7063,000$40,110 - 92,12013%73%
31Mental health counselors6034,570$25,110 - 50,10030%73%
32Computer programmers6057,670$41,070 - 74,2500%73%
33Education administrators, elementary and secondary school6088,300$68,140 - 118,2208%78%
34Self-enrichment education teachers60 $ - 23%54%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5044,200$29,660 - 64,61018%56%
36Graphic designers5033,030$23,030 - 45,30010%55%
37Engineering managers5097,220$68,040 - 138,4307%84%
38Special education teachers, middle school4058,140$42,400 - 75,80016%87%
39Occupational therapists4057,850$23,320 - 91,16023%90%
40Rehabilitation counselors4036,670$24,030 - 64,44023%73%
41Health educators4031,200$17,420 - 50,83026%58%
42Electronics engineers, except computer4064,020$47,840 - 85,3304%81%
43Computer software engineers, applications4063,430$42,850 - 98,22045%85%
44Training and development specialists4039,630$27,450 - 56,81018%56%
45Special education teachers, secondary school4055,610$37,460 - 69,2709%87%
46Physician assistants4071,290$59,990 - 81,78027%67%
47Mechanical engineers40 $ - 4%78%
48Dietitians and nutritionists3046,950$38,360 - 56,9009%72%
49Management analysts3067,660$34,900 - 106,92022%78%
50Computer and information systems managers3083,500$55,960 - 122,37016%73%
51Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3047,250$27,700 - 72,91018%56%
52Managers, all other3078,380$43,390 - 119,6907%55%
53Public relations specialists3045,000$33,290 - 60,43018%81%
54Sales and related workers, all other3027,970$15,530 - 57,11014%62%
55Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists3076,570$29,770 - 165,46016%99%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,14027,030$15,380 - 45,56012%25%
2Cashiers1,70017,070$15,180 - 20,500-2%10%
3Office clerks, general1,43024,590$16,350 - 32,71013%19%
4Customer service representatives1,33024,720$16,420 - 36,01025%22%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,18017,640$15,340 - 22,48018%5%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,12022,590$15,630 - 34,4202%5%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners94022,590$15,790 - 30,43015%4%
8Team assemblers93024,600$20,630 - 30,9200%5%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive91025,670$15,850 - 35,5601%18%
10Home health aides80019,420$15,380 - 24,87049%7%
11Waiters and waitresses79018,000$15,320 - 23,51011%14%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants70022,720$18,100 - 28,28018%7%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general67037,090$20,100 - 50,49010%6%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks63029,190$16,850 - 41,88013%16%
15Stock clerks and order fillers62021,960$15,570 - 30,580-7%8%
16Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer54036,300$24,880 - 56,36010%4%
17Helpers--production workers48024,110$16,180 - 39,1000%4%
18Truck drivers, light or delivery services47021,900$15,990 - 30,4708%4%
19First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers44058,720$26,710 - 94,190-4%15%
20Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses44035,750$28,150 - 44,05014%7%
21Machinists44037,730$21,060 - 55,470-2%3%
22Teacher assistants41018,880$15,490 - 23,79010%18%
23Industrial truck and tractor operators40028,980$21,540 - 39,150-1%2%
24Automotive service technicians and mechanics380 14%4%
25Bartenders38019,040$15,550 - 23,96011%17%
26Carpenters37033,240$21,950 - 48,90010%6%
27First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers34028,650$16,910 - 46,97011%14%
28First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers32039,230$25,540 - 60,9804%25%
29Tellers31021,220$17,120 - 26,09014%16%
30General and operations managers31084,860$38,000 - 138,4802%48%
31First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers31042,530$27,930 - 60,8706%29%
32Receptionists and information clerks30023,260$15,840 - 32,16017%13%
33Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29036,370$25,620 - 47,140-6%14%
34Packers and packagers, hand28023,270$15,420 - 37,270-11%3%
35Child care workers28017,060$15,270 - 19,73018%15%
36Driver/sales workers28024,930$16,070 - 39,030-4%4%
37Cooks, restaurant27019,990$16,030 - 25,01012%5%
38Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27025,260$16,000 - 38,4604%6%
39Construction laborers26027,660$17,630 - 37,86011%5%
40Electricians25036,250$23,380 - 60,7807%7%
41Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24030,370$25,440 - 39,6900%3%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24027,130$16,360 - 39,14018%6%
43Industrial machinery mechanics22037,910$24,160 - 51,1309%5%
44Executive secretaries and administrative assistants21033,260$25,590 - 45,03015%18%
45Counter and rental clerks21020,810$15,290 - 30,70023%16%
46Food preparation workers20019,350$15,550 - 26,27015%7%
47Highway maintenance workers20024,630$19,480 - 30,9509%5%
48Billing and posting clerks and machine operators19026,820$20,830 - 36,5104%15%
49Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers18030,930$22,280 - 40,7505%2%
50Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists18023,840$15,630 - 33,12012%6%
51Dishwashers17017,810$15,500 - 20,64010%3%
52Printing machine operators17031,680$17,670 - 55,020-5%6%
53Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters17035,160$17,330 - 54,39011%4%
54Police and sheriff's patrol officers17052,380$28,170 - 77,88011%33%
55Order clerks17023,020$15,730 - 34,350-23%16%
56Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders16032,660$17,280 - 44,770-4%5%
57Maids and housekeeping cleaners16019,420$15,580 - 24,54013%5%
58Food servers, nonrestaurant16018,680$15,650 - 23,40016%9%
59Medical secretaries16023,840$17,160 - 31,23017%18%
60Postal service mail carriers160 1%11%
61Medical assistants15034,120$21,610 - 60,55035%10%
62Cooks, institution and cafeteria15023,010$16,760 - 30,23011%5%
63Insurance sales agents15057,070$28,150 - 107,65013%45%
64Construction and building inspectors14045,340$34,100 - 60,41018%23%
65Loan officers14046,380$28,210 - 84,90012%49%
66Library assistants, clerical14021,690$16,980 - 28,4508%37%
67Legal secretaries14026,180$19,320 - 32,87012%18%
68Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products14047,210$30,150 - 64,0900%42%
69Emergency medical technicians and paramedics13028,710$19,940 - 42,96019%14%
70Parts salespersons13030,220$18,320 - 40,740-1%6%
71Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic13034,950$26,740 - 47,660-6%0%
72Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters12025,450$17,670 - 36,6903%4%
73Cleaners of vehicles and equipment12028,930$15,380 - 57,18014%3%
74Computer support specialists12037,370$25,440 - 50,16013%43%
75Security guards11026,500$16,870 - 38,93017%13%
76First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers11048,190$32,190 - 67,3009%10%
77Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping11033,830$21,630 - 51,01011%29%
78Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic11029,450$23,350 - 36,650-12%0%
79First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers11054,440$36,100 - 79,0007%13%
80Telecommunications line installers and repairers11050,360$30,260 - 63,1605%8%
81Bakers10030,620$20,590 - 39,62010%8%
82Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists10033,150$21,690 - 46,97012%3%
83Cooks, short order10018,440$15,260 - 24,9405%5%
84Word processors and typists10031,100$25,500 - 40,230-11%19%
85Data entry keyers10020,900$15,650 - 27,440-4%18%
86Production, planning, and expediting clerks10042,750$22,520 - 60,6904%30%
87Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators10042,650$27,880 - 65,2008%3%
88Recreation workers10021,660$15,830 - 29,67013%47%
89Kindergarten teachers, except special education9048,740$36,310 - 62,02016%43%
90Dental assistants9030,690$19,710 - 40,37029%9%
91Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop9016,900$15,290 - 19,45010%17%
92Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers9016,120$15,230 - 17,98012%6%
93Bus drivers, school9022,890$17,080 - 29,8509%4%
94Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers9036,330$23,640 - 50,1609%3%
95Family and general practitioners90202,910$122,490 - 0%0%
96Library technicians9025,450$21,030 - 32,9109%27%
97Pharmacy technicians9024,410$18,640 - 31,08032%16%
98Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators8035,670$24,650 - 49,08014%8%
99Industrial production managers8074,150$37,010 - 114,040-5%43%
100Sales representatives, services, all other8040,630$18,670 - 75,89028%48%
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Jobs More Common Near Williamsport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,37024010.5
Highway maintenance workers24,6302006.8
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,9501305.6
Construction and building inspectors45,3401404.4
Library assistants, clerical21,6901404
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters25,4501203.5
Machinists37,7304403.4
Helpers--production workers24,1104803.3
Mental health and substance abuse social workers39,9301203.1
Advertising sales agents 1703
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,4501102.9
Home health aides19,4208002.8
Team assemblers24,6009302.8
Printing machine operators31,6801702.7
Industrial machinery mechanics37,9102202.6
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,6801602.6
Word processors and typists31,1001002.5
Social and human service assistants27,4002502.4
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics28,7101302.3
Driver/sales workers24,9302802.3
Bartenders19,0403802.3
Bakers30,6201002.2
Child, family, and school social workers33,5501902.2
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,7204402.2
Telecommunications line installers and repairers50,3601102.1
Order clerks23,0201702.1
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,9804002
Cooks, short order18,4401002
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,3702902
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping33,8301102
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,7504401.9
Parts salespersons30,2201301.8
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school50,2401201.8
Physical therapists78,9801001.8
Automotive service technicians and mechanics 3801.8
Civil engineers66,7501601.7
Medical and health services managers92,4201501.7
Customer service representatives24,7201,3301.7
Elementary school teachers, except special education46,2307401.6
Tellers21,2203101.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers30,9301801.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,0906701.6
Legal secretaries26,1801401.6
Chief executives128,8601501.6
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,7207001.5
Truck drivers, light or delivery services21,9004701.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders32,6601601.5
Cashiers17,0701,7001.5
Office clerks, general24,5901,4301.5
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23,8401801.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment28,9301.38120
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders32,6601.25160
Medical assistants34,1201.22150
Packers and packagers, hand23,2701.14280
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,1301.12240
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,9501.12130
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,7201.11440
Retail salespersons27,0301.112,140
Telecommunications line installers and repairers50,3601.1110
Medical and health services managers92,4201.09150
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,3701.09290
Police and sheriff's patrol officers52,3801.08170
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,0901.08670
Security guards26,5001.05110
Dishwashers17,8101.03170
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,6401.021,180
Machinists37,7301.02440
Helpers--production workers24,1101.02480
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education51,2801.02270
Insurance sales agents57,0701.01150
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,4201.01160
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,2301.01320
Food preparation workers19,3501.01200
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school50,2401120
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,4501110
Mental health and substance abuse social workers39,9301120
Parts salespersons30,2200.99130
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,5900.99940
Bartenders19,0400.98380
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,0100.97150
Receptionists and information clerks23,2600.97300
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping33,8300.97110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,3000.97540
Printing machine operators31,6800.97170
Office clerks, general24,5900.971,430
Social and human service assistants27,4000.97250
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,9800.96400
Waiters and waitresses18,0000.96790
Stock clerks and order fillers21,9600.96620
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,3700.96240
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54,4400.96110
Driver/sales workers24,9300.95280
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23,8400.95180
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,6500.95340
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,7200.95700
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,5300.94310
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,5900.941,120
Elementary school teachers, except special education46,2300.93740
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,6800.93160
Construction and building inspectors45,3400.92140

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners202,91090
Chief executives128,860150
Engineering managers97,22050
Medical and health services managers92,420150
Pharmacists88,59070
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school88,30060
Sales managers85,65070
General and operations managers84,860310
Computer and information systems managers83,50030
Lawyers83,060110
Physical therapists78,980100
Managers, all other78,38030
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,59070
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists76,57030
Industrial production managers74,15080
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives71,77050
Physician assistants71,29040
Industrial engineers70,43070
Financial managers69,89090
Management analysts67,66030
Civil engineers66,750160
Administrative services managers66,30050
Electronics engineers, except computer64,02040
Computer software engineers, applications63,43040
Educational, vocational, and school counselors63,00070
Network systems and data communications analysts60,33070
Construction managers59,27040
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,720440
Computer systems analysts58,45070
Special education teachers, middle school58,14040
Occupational therapists57,85040
Computer programmers57,67060
Librarians57,34080
Insurance sales agents57,070150
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators56,64070
Special education teachers, secondary school55,61040
Registered nurses55,2001,020
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54,440110
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary54,21030
Social and community service managers53,47090
Dental hygienists53,34070
Accountants and auditors52,500300
Police and sheriff's patrol officers52,380170
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education51,280270
Diagnostic medical sonographers50,50030
Telecommunications line installers and repairers50,360110
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school50,240120
Network and computer systems administrators50,220120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products50,090610
Kindergarten teachers, except special education48,74090

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