Allentown, Pennsylvania Metro Area
MSA: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
counties: Carbon (PA), Lehigh (PA), Northampton (PA), Warren (NJ)
counties: Carbon (PA), Lehigh (PA), Northampton (PA), Warren (NJ)
Population (2017 estimate): 841,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 370,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,380
Average Earnings (2017): $40,380
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 12,820 | 36.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$102,710 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 13,090 | 36.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$62,730 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 6,850 | 19.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$73,820 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 6,370 | 18.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$76,170 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,840 | 5.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$63,620 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 5,710 | 16.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$39,430 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,460 | 4.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$65,600 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 21,150 | 59.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$53,800 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,310 | 9.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$39,180 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 26,760 | 75.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$64,760 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 12,260 | 34.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$29,370 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 6,840 | 19.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$32,460 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 31,020 | 87.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,920 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 11,000 | 31.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,350 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 14,650 | 41.3 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$22,390 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 34,050 | 96.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,100 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 57,750 | 162.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,950 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 11,450 | 32.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$44,800 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 13,900 | 39.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$43,700 | ![]() |
Production | 26,730 | 75.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$35,920 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 35,410 | 99.8 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$31,420 | ![]() |