Lancaster, Pennsylvania Metro Area
MSA: Lancaster, PA
county: Lancaster
county: Lancaster
Population (2017 estimate): 543,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 253,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,150
Average Earnings (2017): $43,150
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 | 8,490 | 36.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$95,690 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 7,910 | 33.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$59,230 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,690 | 15.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$66,810 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 3,880 | 16.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$65,930 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,580 | 6.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$51,260 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,720 | 15.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$37,270 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 910 | 3.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$50,450 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 10,770 | 46.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$50,070 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,450 | 10.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$40,450 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 13,880 | 59.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$58,490 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 7,650 | 32.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,430 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,320 | 9.9 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$34,480 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 22,050 | 94.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,190 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 6,520 | 27.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,460 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 7,720 | 33.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,670 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 23,740 | 101.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$27,250 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 36,730 | 156.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,080 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 12,410 | 53.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$41,420 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 10,750 | 45.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$42,840 | ![]() |
Production | 24,740 | 105.6 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$35,840 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 21,500 | 91.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$31,250 | ![]() |