Pennsylvania Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Pennsylvania Than Elsewhere

Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.

This table tells us which jobs are more common in Pennsylvania, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary	$74,470	100	23.2
2	Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary	$81,680	160	13.2
3	Geography teachers, postsecondary	$64,055	380	8.6
4	Continuous mining machine operators	$34,670	250	7.3
5	Paperhangers	$32,934	540	6.2
6	Environmental science teachers, postsecondary	$66,785	260	5.3
7	Social work teachers, postsecondary	$62,170	320	4.6
8	Medical appliance technicians	$38,425	620	4.5
9	Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	$31,400	1,300	4.5
10	Pourers and casters, metal	$31,306	930	4.2
11	Residential advisors	$22,406	5,200	3.8
12	Engineering teachers, postsecondary	$70,530	1,400	3.7
13	Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary	$69,220	320	3.6
14	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers	$41,976	4,860	3.5
15	Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons	$39,060	130	3.4
16	Crossing guards	$19,522	5,090	3.2
17	Occupational therapist aides	$25,863	310	3.2
18	Job printers	$31,288	4,060	3.1
19	Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	$76,940	260	3.0
20	Gas plant operators	$52,335	140	3.0
21	Sociology teachers, postsecondary	$61,202	940	2.9
22	Bridge and lock tenders	$47,230	130	2.9
23	Mental health counselors	$33,015	7,750	2.8
24	Foundry mold and coremakers	$29,062	510	2.8
25	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	$66,235	6,260	2.8
26	Physics teachers, postsecondary	$72,376	690	2.8
27	Survey researchers	$28,613	1,390	2.8
28	Legislators	$23,878	3,510	2.8
29	Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	$68,505	270	2.6
30	Life scientists	$76,500	720	2.6
31	Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	$35,025	380	2.5
32	Postmasters and mail superintendents	$56,042	870	2.4
33	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	$32,331	9,240	2.4
34	Political science teachers, postsecondary	$70,030	670	2.4
35	Correspondence clerks	$27,150	940	2.3
36	Patternmakers, metal and plastic	$26,860	130	2.3
37	Respiratory therapy technicians	$40,115	1,170	2.3
38	Chemical equipment operators and tenders	$36,465	2,680	2.3
39	Court reporters	$39,966	500	2.2
40	Biomedical engineers	$77,035	590	2.2
41	Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	$66,010	210	2.2
42	Biochemists and biophysicists	$75,470	780	2.2
43	Etchers and engravers	$31,000	180	2.2
44	Marriage and family therapists	$35,375	1,060	2.2
45	Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	$59,906	1,190	2.2
46	Slaughterers and meat packers	$22,615	830	2.2
47	Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	$67,835	850	2.2
48	Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$32,697	1,760	2.1
49	Helpers--roofers	$21,544	920	2.1
50	History teachers, postsecondary	$61,671	980	2.1
51	Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	$31,642	820	2.1
52	Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	$55,073	270	2.1
53	Lay-out workers, metal and plastic	$32,668	360	2.1
54	Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	$18,392	730	2.1
55	Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary	$62,570	900	2.1
56	Proofreaders and copy markers	$30,568	800	2.1
57	Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers	$28,100	350	2.0
58	Family and general practitioners	$141,623	6,640	2.0
59	Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$31,812	4,360	2.0
60	Biological technicians	$35,050	3,740	2.0
61	Podiatrists	$112,600	330	2.0
62	Recreational therapists	$33,117	1,380	2.0
63	Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$32,155	1,190	1.9
64	Actuaries	$87,665	910	1.9
65	Therapists	$43,822	310	1.9
66	Motion picture projectionists	$17,673	440	1.9
67	Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	$51,790	420	1.9
68	Numerical tool and process control programmers	$44,800	850	1.9
69	Occupational health and safety technicians	$41,200	300	1.9
70	Shampooers	$13,610	970	1.9
71	Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$32,161	1,340	1.9
72	Model makers, metal and plastic	$34,535	140	1.9
73	Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	$22,323	10,080	1.9
74	Materials engineers	$72,955	880	1.9
75	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$33,144	1,470	1.8
76	Psychiatrists	$136,524	810	1.8
77	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	$50,914	3,960	1.8
78	Economics teachers, postsecondary	$77,437	470	1.8
79	Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	$29,562	1,480	1.8
80	Airfield operations specialists	$35,450	110	1.8
81	Audiologists	$45,340	320	1.8
82	Highway maintenance workers	$30,643	5,500	1.8
83	Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	$62,201	1,890	1.8
84	Bakers	$21,787	9,120	1.8
85	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	$23,958	9,200	1.7
86	Psychology teachers, postsecondary	$61,196	1,300	1.7
87	Education teachers, postsecondary	$57,417	1,840	1.7
88	Special education teachers, secondary school	$50,141	5,910	1.7
89	Artists and related workers	$29,320	110	1.7
90	Directors, religious activities and education	$33,943	540	1.7
91	Prepress technicians and workers	$33,234	3,870	1.7
92	Occupational therapist assistants	$36,428	1,090	1.7
93	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	$33,115	1,390	1.7
94	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$28,469	7,000	1.7
95	Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$38,722	2,180	1.6
96	Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	$36,652	4,660	1.6
97	Psychiatric aides	$27,340	2,150	1.6
98	Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	$30,540	560	1.6
99	Nuclear medicine technologists	$55,481	870	1.6
100	Legal support workers	$42,650	3,390	1.6

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Pennsylvania

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Pennsylvania are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	157,820	$21,350	1.0
2	Cashiers	136,780	$15,719	1.1
3	Office clerks, general	125,780	$23,485	1.1
4	Registered nurses	107,730	$51,223	1.3
5	Waiters and waitresses	85,380	$14,732	1.0
6	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	84,460	$20,749	1.1
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	83,710	$23,296	1.0
8	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	81,040	$15,151	1.0
9	Customer service representatives	80,880	$26,912	1.0
10	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	67,280	$25,911	1.1
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	64,060	$27,355	1.0
12	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	60,830	$22,649	1.3
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	59,240	$21,026	1.0
14	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	57,530	$34,450	1.1
15	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	56,150	$51,455	1.0
16	Elementary school teachers, except special education	54,360	$46,910	1.1
17	Maintenance and repair workers, general	48,360	$30,880	1.0
18	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	46,470	$44,183	0.9
19	Receptionists and information clerks	44,780	$21,215	1.1
20	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	41,480	$47,548	1.3
21	Accountants and auditors	40,960	$54,397	1.0
22	General and operations managers	40,090	$86,051	0.6
23	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	37,560	$25,894	1.1
24	Team assemblers	37,270	$25,268	1.0
25	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	36,890	$33,510	0.7
26	Teacher assistants	36,710	$19,870	0.9
27	Food preparation workers	36,200	$17,558	1.1
28	Carpenters	35,860	$34,077	1.1
29	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	35,030	$36,284	0.9
30	Security guards	34,070	$21,640	0.9
31	Packers and packagers, hand	32,170	$21,050	1.1
32	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	30,410	$21,245	0.9
33	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	30,040	$31,352	1.3
34	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	29,440	$35,972	1.2
35	Construction laborers	28,840	$28,734	0.8
36	Industrial truck and tractor operators	27,280	$29,015	1.2
37	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	26,820	$25,995	1.0
38	Home health aides	26,400	$18,631	1.2
39	Cooks, restaurant	25,490	$19,267	0.9
40	Bartenders	25,090	$15,381	1.5
41	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	24,530	$48,947	1.1
42	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	24,280	$17,120	0.8
43	Business operations specialists	23,980	$56,873	0.7
44	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	22,790	$29,027	0.8
45	Child care workers	22,270	$16,895	1.1
46	Tellers	22,220	$20,082	1.1
47	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	21,920	$49,079	1.1
48	Helpers--production workers	21,800	$22,837	1.3
49	Bus drivers, school	20,010	$22,176	1.4
50	Electricians	19,820	$45,196	0.9
51	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	19,740	$19,517	1.5
52	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	19,650	$26,211	1.0
53	Lawyers	19,450	$89,689	0.9
54	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	19,170	$14,795	1.1
55	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	18,650	$31,777	1.1
56	Medical assistants	18,510	$24,956	1.3
57	Dishwashers	18,040	$14,314	1.0
58	Computer support specialists	17,600	$36,554	0.9
59	Management analysts	17,370	$71,246	1.0
60	Medical secretaries	17,230	$25,342	1.5
61	Computer systems analysts	16,910	$62,229	0.9
62	Financial managers	15,890	$87,173	0.9
63	Telemarketers	15,660	$22,296	1.2
64	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	15,490	$21,489	1.2
65	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	15,450	$62,866	1.1
66	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	15,180	$26,697	1.1
67	Machinists	15,040	$33,910	1.2
68	Bill and account collectors	14,930	$26,955	0.9
69	Cooks, fast food	14,430	$14,967	0.7
70	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	14,400	$52,697	0.7
71	Loan officers	14,210	$50,005	1.2
72	Counter and rental clerks	14,100	$19,754	0.8
73	Computer programmers	14,080	$54,971	0.9
74	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	14,030	$37,413	1.1
75	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	13,760	$53,846	0.8
76	Postal service mail carriers	13,570	$44,990	1.1
77	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	13,440	$15,880	1.1
78	Insurance sales agents	13,410	$48,424	1.2
79	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	13,290	$14,872	0.9
80	Social and human service assistants	13,210	$24,556	1.2
81	Driver/sales workers	12,990	$24,978	0.9
82	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	12,700	$45,350	1.4
83	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	12,670	$45,010	0.8
84	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	12,400	$37,724	1.2
85	Personal and home care aides	12,300	$18,413	0.7
86	Network and computer systems administrators	12,240	$56,361	1.1
87	Child, family, and school social workers	12,180	$32,239	1.4
88	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	12,120	$37,855	1.4
89	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	12,080	$45,559	0.7
90	Computer software engineers, applications	12,020	$75,216	0.7
91	Data entry keyers	11,980	$22,983	1.1
92	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	11,960	$18,543	1.0
93	Preschool teachers, except special education	11,750	$21,350	0.9
94	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	11,550	$33,062	1.0
95	Pharmacy technicians	11,340	$22,267	1.2
96	Computer software engineers, systems software	11,260	$73,050	1.0
97	Sales managers	11,120	$85,486	0.9
98	Industrial machinery mechanics	11,010	$38,901	1.5
99	Medical and health services managers	10,940	$70,568	1.3
100	Legal secretaries	10,840	$30,711	1.1

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