Harrisburg Employment

Employment and Industries in the Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Harrisburg.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Harrisburg.
  • A list of any large public companies in Harrisburg.

Jobs in Harrisburg

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations329510$50,450$24.26100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations50190$40,660$19.5513.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations41910$37,120$17.856.7
4Sales and Related Occupations29000$41,460$19.939.5
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations26420$24,160$11.628.7
6Business and Financial Operations Occupations22620$69,740$33.535.35
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations21900$78,300$37.645.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations17130$58,000$27.896
9Management Occupations15140$115,210$55.396.35
10Healthcare Support Occupations14680$30,250$14.552.85
11Production Occupations13730$39,600$19.045.6
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations11940$49,590$23.843.75
13Computer and Mathematical Occupations11470$82,640$39.733
14Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand10680$33,630$16.171.8
15Construction and Extraction Occupations9840$49,460$23.784.6
16Retail Salespersons9510$28,230$13.572.7
17Office Clerks, General9070$36,750$17.671.9
18Fast Food and Counter Workers8840$21,800$10.482.45
19Registered Nurses8630$73,760$35.461.95
20Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations8530$28,190$13.553.6
21Customer Service Representatives7910$37,380$17.971.75
22Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers7800$48,400$23.271.2
23Stockers and Order Fillers7690$28,540$13.721.25
24Personal Care and Service Occupations7680$28,000$13.464.65
25Home Health and Personal Care Aides6900$24,810$11.930
26Protective Service Occupations6740$50,840$24.442.2
27Cashiers6710$22,050$10.62.2
28Community and Social Service Occupations5790$51,070$24.551.75
29Waiters and Waitresses5190$22,910$11.011.65
30Architecture and Engineering Occupations5100$76,970$371.7
31Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive5000$37,970$18.261.4
32Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners4880$28,070$13.491.5
33First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers4610$61,000$29.330.95
34General and Operations Managers4580$123,320$59.291.5
35Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators4300$39,180$18.840.4
36Nursing Assistants3670$33,660$16.180.95
37Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations3570$52,400$25.191.8
38Management Analysts3390$74,530$35.830.55
39Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3110$41,600$200.9
40Cooks, Restaurant3080$25,630$12.320.9
41Legal Occupations3050$88,500$42.550.8
42Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3040$42,600$20.481.05
43Accountants and Auditors2860$70,840$34.060.9
44Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2850$67,200$32.310.8
45Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2650$86,340$41.510.65
46Security Guards2590$32,150$15.460.7
47First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2560$55,760$26.810.95
48Light Truck Drivers2520$34,510$16.590.6
49Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2520$76,800$36.920.85
50Receptionists and Information Clerks2390$28,940$13.920.7
51Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2340$36,250$17.430.4
52First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors2160$58,460$28.110.3
53Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other2160$76,330$36.70.7
54Computer Occupations, All Other2040$85,060$40.90.3
55Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel2030$61,270$29.460.7
56Computer Systems Analysts1960$97,980$47.110.4
57First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1950$37,570$18.060.6
58Bartenders1850$23,010$11.060.4
59Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1800$51,820$24.910.5
60Lawyers1790$112,840$54.250.5
61Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1710$45,040$21.650.5
62Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1710$28,790$13.840.75
63Human Resources Specialists1700$62,710$30.150.4
64Medical Assistants1680$32,980$15.860.45
65Packers and Packagers, Hand1660$30,720$14.770.4
66Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators1560$64,570$31.040.2
67Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity1550$28,580$13.740.3
68Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1500$64,960$31.230.45
69Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1500$34,740$16.70.8
70Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1480$22,720$10.920.9
71Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists1420$26,910$12.940.4
72Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1390$73,110$35.150.4
73Carpenters1370$45,190$21.730.6
74Construction Laborers1370$36,440$17.520.9
75Childcare Workers1340$24,300$11.680.7
76Billing and Posting Clerks1290$40,000$19.230.3
77Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1240$54,330$26.120.3
78Amusement and Recreation Attendants1230$19,530$9.390.2
79Compliance Officers1210$69,460$33.390.2
80Child, Family, and School Social Workers1170$48,160$23.150.2
81Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other1140$80,760$38.830.2
82Food Preparation Workers1140$22,760$10.940.5
83Buyers and Purchasing Agents1130$67,130$32.270.25
84First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1130$78,510$37.740.3
85Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1090$36,180$17.40.2
86Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other1080$41,940$20.170
87Computer User Support Specialists1060$48,800$23.460.4
88Computer and Information Systems Managers1060$126,430$60.790.3
89Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1050$48,120$23.140.2
90Electricians1040$57,020$27.410.45
91Dishwashers1030$22,440$10.790.3
92Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants1030$61,000$29.330.35
93Financial Managers1030$133,050$63.960.4
94Civil Engineers1010$84,550$40.650.2
95Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors1010$50,060$24.070.2
96Tellers1010$34,090$16.390.25
97Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1000$37,340$17.950.4
98First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers980$56,020$26.930.4
99First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers970$66,210$31.830.4
100Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric920$187,610$90.20.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Harrisburg Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$50,450329,510
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,66050,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$37,12041,910
Sales and Related Occupations$41,46029,000
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,16026,420
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,74022,620
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$78,30021,900
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,00017,130
Management Occupations$115,21015,140
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,25014,680
Production Occupations$39,60013,730
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$49,59011,940
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$82,64011,470
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,63010,680
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,4609,840
Retail Salespersons$28,2309,510
Office Clerks, General$36,7509,070
Fast Food and Counter Workers$21,8008,840
Registered Nurses$73,7608,630
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1908,530
Customer Service Representatives$37,3807,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,4007,800
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,5407,690
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,0007,680
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,8106,900
Protective Service Occupations$50,8406,740
Cashiers$22,0506,710
Community and Social Service Occupations$51,0705,790
Waiters and Waitresses$22,9105,190
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$76,9705,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,9705,000
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,0704,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,0004,610
General and Operations Managers$123,3204,580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,1804,300
Nursing Assistants$33,6603,670
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$52,4003,570
Management Analysts$74,5303,390
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,6003,110
Cooks, Restaurant$25,6303,080
Legal Occupations$88,5003,050
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,6003,040
Accountants and Auditors$70,8402,860
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,2002,850
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$86,3402,650
Security Guards$32,1502,590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$55,7602,560
Light Truck Drivers$34,5102,520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,8002,520
Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,9402,390

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$50,450329,510
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,66050,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$37,12041,910
Sales and Related Occupations$41,46029,000
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,74022,620
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$78,30021,900
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,00017,130
Management Occupations$115,21015,140
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,25014,680
Production Occupations$39,60013,730
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$49,59011,940
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$82,64011,470
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,63010,680
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,4609,840
Retail Salespersons$28,2309,510
Office Clerks, General$36,7509,070
Registered Nurses$73,7608,630
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1908,530
Customer Service Representatives$37,3807,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,4007,800
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,5407,690
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,0007,680
Protective Service Occupations$50,8406,740
Community and Social Service Occupations$51,0705,790
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$76,9705,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,9705,000
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,0704,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,0004,610
General and Operations Managers$123,3204,580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,1804,300
Nursing Assistants$33,6603,670
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$52,4003,570
Management Analysts$74,5303,390
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,6003,110
Cooks, Restaurant$25,6303,080
Legal Occupations$88,5003,050
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,6003,040
Accountants and Auditors$70,8402,860
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$67,2002,850
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$86,3402,650
Security Guards$32,1502,590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$55,7602,560
Light Truck Drivers$34,5102,520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,8002,520
Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,9402,390
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$36,2502,340
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,4602,160
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,3302,160
Computer Occupations, All Other$85,0602,040
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,2702,030

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