Reading Employment

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

Jobs in Reading

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations178290$49,730$23.91100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations23630$38,870$18.6913.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations19760$35,730$17.186.7
4Production Occupations17840$41,710$20.055.6
5Sales and Related Occupations16590$39,860$19.169.5
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations14680$24,100$11.588.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations10990$86,410$41.545.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations9730$56,850$27.336
9Healthcare Support Occupations9040$30,210$14.522.85
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations8330$51,360$24.693.75
11Business and Financial Operations Occupations6910$66,920$32.175.35
12Construction and Extraction Occupations6150$55,480$26.674.6
13Cashiers5720$22,650$10.892.2
14Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5360$32,810$15.781.8
15Home Health and Personal Care Aides5250$26,680$12.830
16Fast Food and Counter Workers5140$21,910$10.532.45
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations4950$30,450$14.643.6
18Office Clerks, General4570$37,040$17.811.9
19Architecture and Engineering Occupations4120$79,170$38.061.7
20Retail Salespersons4010$28,780$13.842.7
21Personal Care and Service Occupations3860$27,430$13.194.65
22Customer Service Representatives3840$36,960$17.771.75
23Registered Nurses3840$71,000$34.131.95
24Stockers and Order Fillers3520$28,520$13.711.25
25Computer and Mathematical Occupations3240$81,720$39.293
26Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3200$45,760$221.2
27Waiters and Waitresses2870$25,320$12.171.65
28Community and Social Service Occupations2840$49,060$23.591.75
29Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2760$29,670$14.271.5
30Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2720$35,000$16.831.4
31Protective Service Occupations2670$43,840$21.082.2
32General and Operations Managers2290$124,160$59.691.5
33Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2260$35,220$16.930.8
34Cooks, Restaurant1940$23,750$11.420.9
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1930$72,230$34.730.85
36Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1880$42,870$20.610.9
37Nursing Assistants1870$31,850$15.310.95
38First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1830$60,530$29.10.95
39Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1580$44,590$21.441.8
40First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1580$46,930$22.560.95
41Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity1510$31,670$15.230.3
42Receptionists and Information Clerks1370$27,220$13.090.7
43Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1340$39,410$18.951.05
44Accountants and Auditors1320$69,250$33.290.9
45Light Truck Drivers1270$34,460$16.570.6
46Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1220$34,400$16.540.2
47Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1130$65,210$31.350.8
48First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1090$35,110$16.880.6
49First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1090$65,960$31.710.4
50Bartenders1070$22,440$10.790.4
51Industrial Machinery Mechanics1040$55,740$26.80.2
52Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses970$50,120$24.10.5
53Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric960$226,560$108.920.3
54Electricians940$58,660$28.20.45
55Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers940$29,770$14.310.75
56Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics920$44,270$21.280.5
57Billing and Posting Clerks920$36,590$17.590.3
58Packers and Packagers, Hand920$29,510$14.190.4
59Human Resources Specialists890$64,790$31.150.4
60Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers880$42,570$20.470.35
61Security Guards870$27,880$13.40.7
62Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel850$70,360$33.830.7
63Construction Laborers840$44,300$21.30.9
64Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers830$41,630$20.010.3
65Medical Assistants820$33,650$16.180.45
66Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic760$38,330$18.430.1
67Child, Family, and School Social Workers750$44,850$21.560.2
68First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers740$81,130$39.010.3
69Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners720$24,100$11.590.9
70Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors690$48,930$23.520.2
71Childcare Workers680$23,370$11.240.7
72Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists680$27,490$13.220.4
73Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters680$65,320$31.40.3
74Carpenters670$50,030$24.050.6
75Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers670$64,160$30.850.4
76Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks660$40,780$19.60.4
77Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists650$41,460$19.930.2
78First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors650$59,250$28.480.3
79Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers630$99,440$47.810.65
80Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants610$34,490$16.580.4
81Helpers--Production Workers590$36,940$17.760.2
82Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists590$55,770$26.810.45
83Printing Press Operators590$49,710$23.90.1
84Financial Managers580$144,590$69.520.4
85Machinists570$46,320$22.270.2
86Mechanical Engineers560$94,250$45.310.2
87First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers550$72,180$34.70.4
88Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service550$25,820$12.410.05
89Physical Therapists550$93,490$44.950.2
90Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators540$49,670$23.880.25
91Sewing Machine Operators540$25,890$12.450.1
92Tellers540$32,780$15.760.25
93Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks490$45,990$22.110.2
94Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants480$54,510$26.210.35
95Computer Systems Analysts470$88,640$42.620.4
96Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics470$30,060$14.450
97Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other470$78,000$37.50.7
98Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers460$56,250$27.040.2
99Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment450$27,210$13.080.3
100Computer User Support Specialists450$48,300$23.220.4
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Reading Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,730178,290
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$38,87023,630
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,73019,760
Production Occupations$41,71017,840
Sales and Related Occupations$39,86016,590
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,10014,680
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$86,41010,990
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$56,8509,730
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2109,040
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,3608,330
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,9206,910
Construction and Extraction Occupations$55,4806,150
Cashiers$22,6505,720
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,8105,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,6805,250
Fast Food and Counter Workers$21,9105,140
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,4504,950
Office Clerks, General$37,0404,570
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$79,1704,120
Retail Salespersons$28,7804,010
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,4303,860
Customer Service Representatives$36,9603,840
Registered Nurses$71,0003,840
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,5203,520
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$81,7203,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$45,7603,200
Waiters and Waitresses$25,3202,870
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,0602,840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,6702,760
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,0002,720
Protective Service Occupations$43,8402,670
General and Operations Managers$124,1602,290
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,2202,260
Cooks, Restaurant$23,7501,940
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,2301,930
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,8701,880
Nursing Assistants$31,8501,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,5301,830
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$44,5901,580
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,9301,580
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$31,6701,510
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,2201,370
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$39,4101,340
Accountants and Auditors$69,2501,320
Light Truck Drivers$34,4601,270
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,4001,220
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$65,2101,130
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,1101,090
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,9601,090
Bartenders$22,4401,070

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,730178,290
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$38,87023,630
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,73019,760
Production Occupations$41,71017,840
Sales and Related Occupations$39,86016,590
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$86,41010,990
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$56,8509,730
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2109,040
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,3608,330
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,9206,910
Construction and Extraction Occupations$55,4806,150
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,8105,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,6805,250
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,4504,950
Office Clerks, General$37,0404,570
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$79,1704,120
Retail Salespersons$28,7804,010
Personal Care and Service Occupations$27,4303,860
Customer Service Representatives$36,9603,840
Registered Nurses$71,0003,840
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,5203,520
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$81,7203,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$45,7603,200
Waiters and Waitresses$25,3202,870
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,0602,840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,6702,760
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,0002,720
Protective Service Occupations$43,8402,670
General and Operations Managers$124,1602,290
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,2202,260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,2301,930
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,8701,880
Nursing Assistants$31,8501,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,5301,830
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$44,5901,580
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,9301,580
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$31,6701,510
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,2201,370
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$39,4101,340
Accountants and Auditors$69,2501,320
Light Truck Drivers$34,4601,270
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,4001,220
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$65,2101,130
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,1101,090
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,9601,090
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,7401,040
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,120970
Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$226,560960
Electricians$58,660940
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,770940

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