Lancaster Employment

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

Jobs in Lancaster

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations249060$46,150$22.19100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations32940$39,070$18.7813.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations31240$34,750$16.716.7
4Production Occupations25240$40,080$19.275.6
5Sales and Related Occupations24390$40,160$19.319.5
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations21960$24,140$11.618.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations14780$84,090$40.435.85
8Construction and Extraction Occupations12250$47,280$22.734.6
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations11700$55,380$26.636
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations11560$48,050$23.13.75
11Healthcare Support Occupations11260$31,090$14.952.85
12Management Occupations9520$108,190$52.016.35
13Business and Financial Operations Occupations8690$69,490$33.415.35
14Retail Salespersons7950$28,060$13.492.7
15Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand7550$33,090$15.911.8
16Office Clerks, General7370$36,990$17.781.9
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations6770$27,880$13.413.6
18Fast Food and Counter Workers6680$20,940$10.072.45
19Stockers and Order Fillers6600$27,970$13.451.25
20Cashiers6540$22,860$10.992.2
21Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators5690$34,640$16.660.8
22Personal Care and Service Occupations5590$28,820$13.864.65
23Home Health and Personal Care Aides5140$25,260$12.140
24Registered Nurses5050$69,800$33.561.95
25Customer Service Representatives4660$35,810$17.221.75
26Architecture and Engineering Occupations4520$79,880$38.41.7
27Waiters and Waitresses4470$24,020$11.551.65
28Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers4060$46,000$22.121.2
29Light Truck Drivers3660$31,070$14.940.6
30General and Operations Managers3580$115,040$55.311.5
31Computer and Mathematical Occupations3450$71,490$34.373
32Nursing Assistants3340$32,870$15.80.95
33Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3200$36,380$17.491.4
34Community and Social Service Occupations3170$45,800$22.021.75
35Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations3160$46,810$22.51.8
36Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3150$26,070$12.531.5
37Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3140$70,420$33.850.85
38Protective Service Occupations2770$48,470$23.312.2
39Carpenters2740$41,790$20.090.6
40First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2700$57,730$27.760.95
41Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2510$41,750$20.070.9
42Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks2450$41,410$19.911.05
43Cooks, Restaurant2270$26,190$12.590.9
44Construction Laborers2230$39,140$18.820.9
45Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2170$54,960$26.420.8
46First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2130$45,630$21.940.95
47Packers and Packagers, Hand2120$30,820$14.820.4
48Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1880$41,900$20.150.4
49Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1840$48,540$23.340.5
50Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1830$23,830$11.450.9
51Accountants and Auditors1790$70,750$34.010.9
52Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1790$43,740$21.030.5
53Receptionists and Information Clerks1730$31,230$15.020.7
54Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1730$35,290$16.960.4
55First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1670$60,940$29.30.4
56First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1550$33,840$16.270.6
57Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1400$38,230$18.380.35
58Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1390$36,000$17.310.2
59Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity1340$30,600$14.710.3
60Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1270$21,050$10.120.3
61Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1240$31,090$14.950.75
62Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers1190$46,740$22.470.2
63Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1170$63,800$30.670.7
64First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1150$56,980$27.390.3
65Food Preparation Workers1140$25,180$12.10.5
66Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists1140$28,770$13.830.4
67Medical Assistants1140$33,380$16.050.45
68Bartenders1120$29,320$14.090.4
69Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators1120$47,380$22.780.25
70First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1050$67,910$32.650.4
71Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment1040$30,350$14.590.3
72Dishwashers1040$21,210$10.20.3
73First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1030$73,200$35.190.3
74Legal Occupations1000$64,550$31.030.8
75Electricians980$53,330$25.640.45
76Helpers--Production Workers960$37,690$18.120.2
77Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations920$30,980$14.90.65
78Machinists920$45,420$21.840.2
79Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers920$44,360$21.330.3
80Industrial Machinery Mechanics910$52,040$25.020.2
81Printing Press Operators900$44,690$21.490.1
82Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric850$231,790$111.440.3
83Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists840$55,550$26.710.45
84Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters820$52,170$25.080.3
85Child, Family, and School Social Workers800$44,850$21.560.2
86Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers800$83,070$39.940.65
87Tellers800$33,160$15.940.25
88Billing and Posting Clerks770$38,100$18.320.3
89Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers760$73,090$35.140.4
90Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters750$39,450$18.970.1
91Food Servers, Nonrestaurant710$22,270$10.710.2
92Recreation Workers710$25,580$12.30.3
93Driver/Sales Workers700$32,730$15.740.3
94Human Resources Specialists700$58,880$28.310.4
95Financial Managers690$131,230$63.090.4
96Food Batchmakers680$40,580$19.510.1
97Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop670$21,220$10.20.3
98Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other670$82,760$39.790.7
99Childcare Workers660$24,610$11.830.7
100Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria650$28,270$13.590.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Lancaster Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,150249,060
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,07032,940
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,75031,240
Production Occupations$40,08025,240
Sales and Related Occupations$40,16024,390
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,14021,960
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$84,09014,780
Construction and Extraction Occupations$47,28012,250
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$55,38011,700
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,05011,560
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,09011,260
Management Occupations$108,1909,520
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,4908,690
Retail Salespersons$28,0607,950
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,0907,550
Office Clerks, General$36,9907,370
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,8806,770
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,9406,680
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,9706,600
Cashiers$22,8606,540
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,6405,690
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,8205,590
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,2605,140
Registered Nurses$69,8005,050
Customer Service Representatives$35,8104,660
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$79,8804,520
Waiters and Waitresses$24,0204,470
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,0004,060
Light Truck Drivers$31,0703,660
General and Operations Managers$115,0403,580
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$71,4903,450
Nursing Assistants$32,8703,340
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,3803,200
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,8003,170
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$46,8103,160
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,0703,150
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,4203,140
Protective Service Occupations$48,4702,770
Carpenters$41,7902,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,7302,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,7502,510
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,4102,450
Cooks, Restaurant$26,1902,270
Construction Laborers$39,1402,230
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$54,9602,170
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,6302,130
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,8202,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,9001,880
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$48,5401,840
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,8301,830

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,150249,060
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,07032,940
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,75031,240
Production Occupations$40,08025,240
Sales and Related Occupations$40,16024,390
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$84,09014,780
Construction and Extraction Occupations$47,28012,250
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$55,38011,700
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,05011,560
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,09011,260
Management Occupations$108,1909,520
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,4908,690
Retail Salespersons$28,0607,950
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,0907,550
Office Clerks, General$36,9907,370
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,8806,770
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,9706,600
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,6405,690
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,8205,590
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,2605,140
Registered Nurses$69,8005,050
Customer Service Representatives$35,8104,660
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$79,8804,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,0004,060
Light Truck Drivers$31,0703,660
General and Operations Managers$115,0403,580
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$71,4903,450
Nursing Assistants$32,8703,340
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,3803,200
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,8003,170
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$46,8103,160
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,0703,150
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,4203,140
Protective Service Occupations$48,4702,770
Carpenters$41,7902,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,7302,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,7502,510
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,4102,450
Cooks, Restaurant$26,1902,270
Construction Laborers$39,1402,230
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$54,9602,170
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,6302,130
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,8202,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,9001,880
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$48,5401,840
Accountants and Auditors$70,7501,790
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,7401,790
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,2301,730
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,2901,730
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,9401,670

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