Williamsport Employment

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.

Jobs in Williamsport

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations50270$43,130$20.73100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations7180$36,110$17.3613.75
3Sales and Related Occupations5430$33,390$16.059.5
4Production Occupations5040$39,620$19.055.6
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations4490$32,840$15.796.7
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations4420$23,880$11.488.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3270$71,500$34.375.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2740$60,460$29.076
9Healthcare Support Occupations2710$29,160$14.022.85
10Construction and Extraction Occupations2540$44,910$21.594.6
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2210$43,800$21.063.75
12Retail Salespersons2100$24,200$11.642.7
13Management Occupations1750$102,710$49.386.35
14Fast Food and Counter Workers1590$20,630$9.922.45
15Office Clerks, General1500$33,450$16.081.9
16Business and Financial Operations Occupations1400$61,410$29.525.35
17Home Health and Personal Care Aides1400$25,070$12.050
18Cashiers1360$20,330$9.772.2
19Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1320$26,480$12.733.6
20Protective Service Occupations1320$45,120$21.692.2
21Customer Service Representatives1270$32,770$15.761.75
22Personal Care and Service Occupations1270$26,350$12.674.65
23Registered Nurses1190$70,580$33.931.95
24Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1140$28,420$13.661.8
25Community and Social Service Occupations840$46,230$22.231.75
26Nursing Assistants820$29,500$14.180.95
27Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive810$32,590$15.671.4
28Waiters and Waitresses810$24,330$11.71.65
29Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners800$25,460$12.241.5
30Architecture and Engineering Occupations760$71,200$34.231.7
31Stockers and Order Fillers730$23,630$11.361.25
32Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers700$44,660$21.471.2
33Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators700$30,890$14.850.8
34General and Operations Managers660$108,420$52.131.5
35Maintenance and Repair Workers, General600$36,480$17.540.9
36Cooks, Restaurant570$22,990$11.050.9
37First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers550$55,670$26.770.95
38Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks530$33,490$16.11.05
39Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses510$43,340$20.830.5
40First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers500$39,490$18.980.95
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products480$62,960$30.270.85
42Light Truck Drivers470$35,690$17.160.6
43Security Guards470$23,840$11.460.7
44First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers420$36,990$17.780.6
45Construction Laborers380$37,480$18.020.9
46Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations370$43,630$20.981.8
47Accountants and Auditors330$62,090$29.850.9
48Bartenders330$20,330$9.770.4
49Receptionists and Information Clerks330$28,050$13.490.7
50First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers320$52,960$25.460.4
51Legal Occupations310$74,080$35.610.8
52Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations300$62,850$30.220.8
53Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas300$44,910$21.590
54Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics290$43,580$20.950.5
55Childcare Workers290$20,740$9.970.7
56Highway Maintenance Workers290$35,220$16.930.1
57Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic280$39,980$19.220
58Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders270$33,060$15.90.2
59Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity270$26,510$12.740.3
60Tellers260$28,850$13.870.25
61Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers260$43,610$20.970.3
62Packers and Packagers, Hand250$28,350$13.630.4
63Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers250$58,430$28.090.4
64Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators240$38,570$18.540.4
65Carpenters230$44,520$21.40.6
66Industrial Machinery Mechanics230$51,440$24.730.2
67Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners230$19,360$9.310.9
68First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers220$69,830$33.570.4
69Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers220$44,950$21.610.35
70Child, Family, and School Social Workers210$42,960$20.650.2
71Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel210$60,640$29.150.7
72Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors210$42,290$20.330.2
73Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria200$29,640$14.250.3
74Electricians200$50,140$24.110.45
75Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists200$30,000$14.430.4
76First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers190$62,020$29.820.3
77First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors190$52,440$25.210.3
78Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers190$31,960$15.370.75
79Amusement and Recreation Attendants180$20,410$9.810.2
80Civil Engineers180$76,910$36.980.2
81Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators180$44,130$21.220.25
82Billing and Posting Clerks160$37,030$17.80.3
83Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks160$33,600$16.150.4
84Counter and Rental Clerks150$29,670$14.270.3
85Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers150$42,950$20.650.2
86Helpers--Production Workers150$28,210$13.560.2
87Medical Assistants150$32,940$15.840.45
88Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants150$35,220$16.940.4
89Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers140$22,850$10.990.1
90Parts Salespersons140$30,850$14.830.2
91Postal Service Mail Carriers140$52,600$25.290.2
92Construction and Building Inspectors130$54,020$25.970.1
93Human Resources Specialists130$55,260$26.570.4
94Insurance Sales Agents130$49,610$23.850.3
95Lawyers130$105,860$50.890.5
96Machinists130$59,980$28.840.2
97Paralegals and Legal Assistants130$50,080$24.080.2
98Residential Advisors130$27,070$13.010.1
99Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment120$22,150$10.650.3
100Computer User Support Specialists120$49,490$23.80.4
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Williamsport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,13050,270
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,1107,180
Sales and Related Occupations$33,3905,430
Production Occupations$39,6205,040
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,8404,490
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$23,8804,420
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,5003,270
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$60,4602,740
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,1602,710
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,9102,540
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,8002,210
Retail Salespersons$24,2002,100
Management Occupations$102,7101,750
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,6301,590
Office Clerks, General$33,4501,500
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,4101,400
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,0701,400
Cashiers$20,3301,360
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,4801,320
Protective Service Occupations$45,1201,320
Customer Service Representatives$32,7701,270
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,3501,270
Registered Nurses$70,5801,190
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,4201,140
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,230840
Nursing Assistants$29,500820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,590810
Waiters and Waitresses$24,330810
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,460800
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,200760
Stockers and Order Fillers$23,630730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,660700
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,890700
General and Operations Managers$108,420660
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,480600
Cooks, Restaurant$22,990570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,670550
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$33,490530
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,340510
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,490500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,960480
Light Truck Drivers$35,690470
Security Guards$23,840470
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,990420
Construction Laborers$37,480380
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$43,630370
Accountants and Auditors$62,090330
Bartenders$20,330330
Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,050330
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$52,960320

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,13050,270
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,1107,180
Sales and Related Occupations$33,3905,430
Production Occupations$39,6205,040
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,8404,490
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,5003,270
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$60,4602,740
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,1602,710
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,9102,540
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,8002,210
Management Occupations$102,7101,750
Office Clerks, General$33,4501,500
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,4101,400
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,0701,400
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,4801,320
Protective Service Occupations$45,1201,320
Customer Service Representatives$32,7701,270
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,3501,270
Registered Nurses$70,5801,190
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,4201,140
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,230840
Nursing Assistants$29,500820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,590810
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,460800
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$71,200760
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,660700
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,890700
General and Operations Managers$108,420660
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,480600
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,670550
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$33,490530
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,340510
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,490500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,960480
Light Truck Drivers$35,690470
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,990420
Construction Laborers$37,480380
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$43,630370
Accountants and Auditors$62,090330
Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,050330
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$52,960320
Legal Occupations$74,080310
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$62,850300
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$44,910300
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,580290
Highway Maintenance Workers$35,220290
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,980280
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$33,060270
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$26,510270
Tellers$28,850260

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