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Employment and Industries in the York, Pennsylvania Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in York than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of York.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in York.
  • A list of any large public companies in York.

Most Popular Jobs in York, 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 nurses3,13054,900$39,170 - 71,09024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,47056,570$28,640 - 91,5308%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,06052,430$34,730 - 73,92014%95%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,41052,120$33,480 - 73,19011%95%
5Accountants and auditors1,22058,000$31,280 - 90,32018%79%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,08048,440$31,200 - 72,5906%96%
7Mechanical engineers56070,050$41,690 - 93,2604%78%
8Industrial engineers48069,430$44,450 - 98,80020%74%
9Educational, vocational, and school counselors38040,400$14,030 - 67,07013%73%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products37069,530$33,720 - 105,91012%51%
11Lawyers32083,760$38,830 - 128,63011%99%
12Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other31041,920$12,470 - 78,21017%56%
13Financial managers30088,640$48,950 - 013%60%
14Computer programmers29051,950$22,430 - 75,4400%73%
15Education administrators, elementary and secondary school29077,320$59,410 - 100,5708%78%
16Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school29051,850$32,720 - 74,13020%87%
17Sales managers29082,190$38,920 - 136,80010%69%
18Civil engineers28062,470$44,010 - 89,51018%87%
19Chief executives280141,100$70,420 - 02%65%
20Vocational education teachers, secondary school27054,860$38,000 - 73,5500%96%
21Special education teachers, middle school26048,270$32,660 - 70,44016%87%
22Medical and public health social workers26038,220$21,900 - 55,19024%77%
23Pharmacists26088,320$67,800 - 112,29022%97%
24Child, family, and school social workers26032,780$23,690 - 45,24019%77%
25Social and human service assistants25026,710$18,970 - 39,86034%58%
26Computer systems analysts25063,660$41,440 - 87,85029%68%
27Physical therapists22066,880$47,420 - 95,50027%89%
28Computer specialists, all other22064,270$33,090 - 96,67015%68%
29Mental health and substance abuse social workers21029,960$16,950 - 45,43030%77%
30Engineering managers21094,070$64,520 - 129,5907%84%
31Market research analysts21043,290$25,640 - 69,60020%82%
32Medical and health services managers21068,130$38,270 - 107,25016%57%
33Graphic designers20037,700$24,890 - 50,89010%55%
34Public relations specialists20044,230$28,130 - 71,39018%81%
35Management analysts20073,740$39,240 - 120,84022%78%
36Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists19040,890$23,460 - 57,26018%56%
37Network and computer systems administrators19058,180$34,530 - 85,27027%50%
38Electrical engineers19065,220$47,590 - 84,4006%81%
39Sales engineers17069,840$35,740 - 105,3809%79%
40Medical and clinical laboratory technicians17031,630$20,580 - 45,53015%51%
41Sales and related workers, all other16038,300$17,790 - 69,48014%62%
42Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation15051,330$31,320 - 79,6305%58%
43Social and community service managers14052,190$32,250 - 72,30025%72%
44Occupational therapists14060,910$39,430 - 89,07023%90%
45Training and development specialists14047,230$29,880 - 71,77018%56%
46Advertising sales agents14033,550$14,260 - 58,27020%56%
47Librarians14050,220$31,230 - 70,2504%85%
48Special education teachers, secondary school14049,630$28,250 - 71,1709%87%
49Computer and information systems managers14082,580$50,720 - 114,93016%73%
50Marketing managers13087,850$35,930 - 143,47014%69%
51Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents13098,790$36,300 - 025%67%
52Tax preparers13019,750$15,230 - 25,6600%54%
53Computer software engineers, applications13087,820$38,240 - 045%85%
54Teachers and instructors, all other12030,380$18,940 - 49,1709%54%
55Coaches and scouts12025,880$12,830 - 45,11015%60%
56Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists11045,510$29,980 - 79,80018%56%
57Managers, all other11081,370$44,990 - 114,4807%55%
58Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other10038,110$21,610 - 63,68015%72%
59Compensation and benefits managers10076,970$42,740 - 122,81012%58%
60Instructional coordinators9051,500$26,900 - 82,93023%79%
61Rehabilitation counselors9034,120$18,580 - 58,77023%73%
62Speech-language pathologists9066,710$42,030 - 97,39011%98%
63Financial specialists, all other9058,670$36,920 - 81,61012%50%
64Dentists, general9087,340$39,430 - 09%100%
65Architects, except landscape and naval8079,090$44,690 - 018%88%
66Surveyors8045,790$26,400 - 64,42024%82%
67Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8046,880$21,180 - 86,51024%78%
68Floral designers8022,850$15,950 - 33,2400%55%
69Community and social service specialists, all other8033,400$23,880 - 47,71025%58%
70Health educators8051,140$29,480 - 71,73026%58%
71Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors8025,530$16,750 - 37,35034%73%
72Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7047,890$36,680 - 62,45012%51%
73Purchasing managers7088,130$62,780 - 118,4403%57%
74Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors7030,430$13,160 - 53,21014%54%
75Personal financial advisors7067,580$30,130 - 130,48041%81%
76Database administrators6069,560$30,450 - 121,60029%72%
77Clergy6029,400$20,820 - 41,72019%75%
78Education administrators, postsecondary6068,690$37,600 - 116,78014%78%
79Electronics engineers, except computer6064,260$47,370 - 95,3404%81%
80Physician assistants6058,930$28,160 - 81,17027%67%
81Landscape architects5054,200$27,590 - 80,72016%88%
82Social workers, all other5026,630$19,200 - 44,58018%77%
83Detectives and criminal investigators5057,920$38,170 - 74,21017%54%
84Commercial and industrial designers5054,150$35,390 - 79,2907%55%
85Financial analysts5052,160$35,840 - 65,40034%87%
86Credit analysts5038,590$28,300 - 47,6402%60%
87Computer software engineers, systems software4063,380$40,870 - 89,76028%85%
88Engineers, all other4069,730$47,230 - 95,7406%82%
89Self-enrichment education teachers4040,100$21,660 - 65,78023%54%
90Veterinarians4084,950$51,520 - 035%100%
91Advertising and promotions managers4069,780$29,970 - 119,2706%76%
92Postmasters and mail superintendents4060,830$47,900 - 77,5800%55%
93Podiatrists3090,560$34,510 - 010%99%
94Biomedical engineers3059,010$41,600 - 83,55021%76%
95Occupational health and safety specialists3050,190$32,200 - 72,6608%72%
96Human resources managers, all other3090,190$51,460 - 011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,34023,620$13,240 - 39,20012%25%
2Cashiers5,21016,100$12,070 - 21,310-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,43027,330$16,850 - 38,1202%5%
4Office clerks, general4,38024,610$16,000 - 35,19013%19%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,26016,300$11,830 - 22,42018%5%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,51037,430$24,980 - 54,22010%4%
7Team assemblers3,34033,380$17,630 - 45,2200%5%
8Waiters and waitresses3,06014,040$11,540 - 18,48011%14%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,94021,460$14,500 - 30,58015%4%
10Packers and packagers, hand2,65023,280$15,390 - 30,400-11%3%
11Stock clerks and order fillers2,54022,070$13,990 - 31,660-7%8%
12Customer service representatives2,24027,640$17,970 - 41,10025%22%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,21029,180$19,370 - 41,89013%16%
14Industrial truck and tractor operators2,15031,210$22,700 - 42,680-1%2%
15Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,07026,970$19,090 - 37,8601%18%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general1,78035,710$23,150 - 47,17010%6%
17Carpenters1,69032,880$23,670 - 45,50010%6%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,64023,910$18,370 - 30,77018%7%
19First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,61053,540$32,330 - 78,610-4%15%
20Helpers--production workers1,54024,700$18,610 - 33,0500%4%
21Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,51028,700$17,690 - 39,2204%6%
22Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,45025,780$12,680 - 40,7008%4%
23Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,37031,200$19,080 - 44,740-6%14%
24Teacher assistants1,32020,590$13,220 - 28,31010%18%
25Receptionists and information clerks1,32022,320$15,570 - 29,36017%13%
26First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,31041,140$24,600 - 61,3506%29%
27Tellers1,18020,590$16,210 - 26,59014%16%
28Food preparation workers1,16017,900$13,200 - 23,36015%7%
29Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,16036,590$27,600 - 45,0705%2%
30General and operations managers1,13087,680$43,290 - [?]2%48%
31Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,09037,390$27,070 - 49,11014%7%
32Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,08032,890$20,100 - 46,50014%4%
33Construction laborers1,07025,090$13,320 - 37,82011%5%
34Bus drivers, school1,07020,620$12,280 - 28,0509%4%
35First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,05041,280$23,680 - 65,2504%25%
36Bartenders1,01016,990$12,240 - 22,93011%17%
37Home health aides93019,140$15,270 - 25,70049%7%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers86023,440$15,120 - 34,63018%6%
39Industrial machinery mechanics86043,650$30,610 - 60,0109%5%
40Machinists86034,900$22,480 - 46,920-2%3%
41Electricians85042,060$29,890 - 56,7907%7%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers83029,710$18,800 - 45,01011%14%
43Security guards81022,060$16,190 - 31,33017%13%
44Printing machine operators80032,280$21,760 - 43,790-5%6%
45Child care workers76017,650$12,310 - 24,91018%15%
46Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders75028,440$21,300 - 36,220-4%5%
47Medical assistants74024,160$17,810 - 30,82035%10%
48Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators72039,180$22,970 - 54,2008%3%
49Cooks, fast food71015,720$11,750 - 22,5208%5%
50Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop71014,270$11,590 - 17,84010%8%
51Driver/sales workers69022,040$14,590 - 36,600-4%4%
52Billing and posting clerks and machine operators69028,000$20,660 - 37,0204%15%
53Cooks, restaurant69021,770$15,950 - 28,79012%5%
54Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters69040,370$29,280 - 50,02011%4%
55Executive secretaries and administrative assistants66034,990$23,940 - 46,84015%18%
56Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic65031,850$21,570 - 50,940-14%0%
57Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic64042,060$22,190 - 56,240-15%0%
58Structural metal fabricators and fitters63034,140$25,760 - 44,8800%0%
59Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists62017,200$12,270 - 23,10012%6%
60Production, planning, and expediting clerks61040,700$26,560 - 56,0004%30%
61Dishwashers60015,250$11,960 - 18,60010%3%
62First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers59056,580$35,350 - 81,7107%13%
63Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products57051,110$31,210 - 76,1900%42%
64Medical secretaries56029,280$23,390 - 36,40017%18%
65Maids and housekeeping cleaners56016,500$12,150 - 22,09013%5%
66Prepress technicians and workers56034,340$24,680 - 45,060-20%16%
67First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56062,140$40,720 - 93,0909%10%
68Preschool teachers, except special education55023,140$15,810 - 36,54026%43%
69Cleaners of vehicles and equipment55021,150$14,590 - 28,77014%3%
70Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop55016,890$12,100 - 22,62010%17%
71Personal and home care aides54019,510$15,770 - 24,02051%10%
72Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists53033,910$23,870 - 46,05012%3%
73Computer support specialists51038,580$25,310 - 57,97013%43%
74Counter and rental clerks51019,210$12,550 - 30,61023%16%
75Cooks, short order50019,230$13,600 - 27,8505%5%
76Police and sheriff's patrol officers48054,750$39,600 - 70,73011%33%
77Postal service mail carriers48043,930$34,080 - 56,3001%11%
78Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors48022,000$15,680 - 32,10027%47%
79Cooks, institution and cafeteria47023,540$16,070 - 32,53011%5%
80Tool and die makers47040,740$27,560 - 53,900-9%5%
81Emergency medical technicians and paramedics46022,610$16,740 - 32,89019%14%
82Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic46032,230$21,960 - 45,790-2%6%
83Cement masons and concrete finishers44033,300$25,200 - 45,50011%2%
84Business operations specialists, all other44062,110$37,720 - 93,54021%49%
85Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers44040,330$25,180 - 58,2709%3%
86Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic43027,010$18,110 - 37,670-12%0%
87Cost estimators42052,600$29,700 - 76,75019%32%
88Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers41034,950$20,290 - 54,850-26%6%
89Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service41024,400$16,200 - 38,160-11%9%
90Loan officers41044,350$28,860 - 66,41012%49%
91Industrial engineering technicians40040,890$26,280 - 58,78010%18%
92Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers39029,230$17,080 - 42,69012%0%
93Recreation workers39020,550$14,080 - 28,08013%47%
94Industrial production managers37083,870$45,490 - 131,090-5%43%
95Procurement clerks37040,440$30,910 - 49,610-1%24%
96Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing37027,970$18,420 - 38,9106%0%
97Bakers36023,810$13,660 - 33,75010%8%
98Data entry keyers36022,290$16,710 - 29,390-4%18%
99Roofers35034,380$24,720 - 44,00014%3%
100Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers35014,240$11,590 - 18,25012%6%
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Jobs More Common Near York Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders30,01019013.2
Helpers--roofers23,7701307.1
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,1002407
Millwrights39,3102506.8
Prepress technicians and workers34,3405606.6
Structural metal fabricators and fitters34,1406305.8
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,0606405.7
Industrial engineering technicians40,8904005.5
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing27,9703705
Tool and die makers40,7404704.6
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic29,9401604.6
Job printers37,9102204.5
Food cooking machine operators and tenders27,4501404.3
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7003304.3
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,2203304.2
Procurement clerks40,4403703.9
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood28,6401203.6
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders40,6701103.5
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators42,1903203.4
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,8901403.4
Vocational education teachers, secondary school54,8602703.4
Bindery workers26,5002403.3
Printing machine operators32,2808003.2
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders32,4003303.2
Motor vehicle operators, all other23,6902403.1
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents32,6202703.1
Industrial machinery mechanics43,6508603.1
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic32,2304603
Mechanical drafters44,4802503
Opticians, dispensing23,6902202.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,0104302.8
Special education teachers, middle school48,2702602.8
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,2102,1502.7
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers36,5901,1602.7
Tax preparers19,7501302.6
Packers and packagers, hand23,2802,6502.6
Grinding and polishing workers, hand31,0301102.6
Helpers--production workers24,7001,5402.5
Food batchmakers25,2102402.5
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics22,6104602.5
Machine feeders and offbearers26,4003002.4
Team assemblers33,3803,3402.4
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,5701802.4
Cooks, short order19,2305002.4
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,2001,3702.3
Stationary engineers and boiler operators39,8801002.3
Roofers34,3803502.3
Bus drivers, school20,6201,0702.3
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters31,1001602.3
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service24,4004102.2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,0601.45640
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,1001.43240
Team assemblers33,3801.313,340
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers34,9501.28410
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders40,6701.26110
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers29,2301.24390
Police and sheriff's patrol officers54,7501.23480
Procurement clerks40,4401.23370
Packers and packagers, hand23,2801.232,650
Brickmasons and blockmasons52,4001.22120
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,3301.214,430
Computer software engineers, applications87,8201.21130
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents98,7901.2130
Grinding and polishing workers, hand31,0301.19110
Telecommunications line installers and repairers51,0101.19170
Food cooking machine operators and tenders27,4501.17140
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,9701.17260
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood28,6401.15120
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,8501.15650
Business operations specialists, all other62,1101.14440
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers62,1401.14560
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders28,4401.13750
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers36,5201.13130
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters31,1001.13160
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,5001.12130
Elementary school teachers, except special education52,4301.122,060
Administrative services managers74,7801.12200
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders34,1001.12300
Job printers37,9101.12220
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing27,9701.12370
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers39,9001.12120
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school51,8501.11290
Vocational education teachers, secondary school54,8601.11270
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers36,5901.11,160
Helpers--production workers24,7001.11,540
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,2101.12,150
All other information and record clerks33,9801.1120
Machine feeders and offbearers26,4001.1300
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators42,1901.1320
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,7101.11,780
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers41,2801.11,050
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,3801.1190
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials20,0501.09130
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education52,1201.091,410
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic29,9401.09160
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21,1501.09550
Fire fighters43,0301.08140
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,7001.081,510
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,5401.08470
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation51,3301.08150

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives141,100280
Family and general practitioners136,560 
Surgeons132,480 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents98,790130
Funeral directors94,70040
Engineering managers94,070210
Podiatrists90,56030
Human resources managers, all other90,19030
Financial managers88,640300
Pharmacists88,320260
Purchasing managers88,13070
Marketing managers87,850130
Computer software engineers, applications87,820130
General and operations managers87,6801,130
Dentists, general87,34090
Veterinarians84,95040
Industrial production managers83,870370
Lawyers83,760320
Computer and information systems managers82,580140
Sales managers82,190290
Managers, all other81,370110
Architects, except landscape and naval79,09080
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,970260
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,320290
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers77,230130
Compensation and benefits managers76,970100
Real estate brokers75,89090
Administrative services managers74,780200
Management analysts73,740200
Construction managers72,300160
Materials engineers71,790 
Mechanical engineers70,050560
Sales engineers69,840170
Advertising and promotions managers69,78040
Engineers, all other69,73040
Database administrators69,56060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products69,530370
Industrial engineers69,430480
Education administrators, postsecondary68,69060
Medical and health services managers68,130210
Personal financial advisors67,58070
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors67,440 
Physical therapists66,880220
Speech-language pathologists66,71090
Electrical engineers65,220190
Computer specialists, all other64,270220
Electronics engineers, except computer64,26060
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives64,15090
Computer systems analysts63,660250
Computer software engineers, systems software63,38040

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