Reading, Pennsylvania Metro Area
MSA: Reading, PA
county: Berks
county: Berks
Population (2017 estimate): 418,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 178,000
Average Earnings (2017): $46,350
Average Earnings (2017): $46,350
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 | 6,160 | 35.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$102,950 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 6,160 | 35.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$61,150 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,350 | 13.6 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$69,640 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 3,480 | 20.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$69,020 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 700 | 4.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$54,260 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,870 | 16.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$42,800 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 890 | 5.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$62,560 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 10,440 | 60.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$51,280 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,290 | 7.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$40,470 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,930 | 57.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$60,000 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 6,620 | 38.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$27,180 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,610 | 15.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$42,430 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 13,850 | 80.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,570 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,590 | 32.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,530 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 5,090 | 29.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,280 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 16,340 | 95.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$25,340 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 26,120 | 151.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$33,850 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 5,660 | 32.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$44,160 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 7,760 | 45.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$45,250 | ![]() |
Production | 21,040 | 122.4 | ![]() |
1.9 | ![]() |
$39,130 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 16,570 | 96.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$34,730 | ![]() |