Pennsylvania

Industry wages in the State of Pennsylvania grown by 17.1% since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have in the State of Pennsylvania grown by a total of 17.1%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

The counties in the State of Pennsylvania range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 35.0% in Montour County to a low of a 6.1% in Jefferson County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Pennsylvania
Total Industry Wages

1. Montour County (35.0%)
2. Chester County (26.2%)
3. Monroe County (24.3%)
4. Fulton County (23.9%)
5. Wayne County (22.0%)
6. Armstrong County (22.0%)
7. Indiana County (21.1%)
8. Montgomery County (20.6%)
9. Cambria County (20.4%)
10. Dauphin County (20.3%)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Wages in the State of Pennsylvania Lag Behind Wages in the United States

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The overall industry wages in Pennsylvania when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 States wages throughout the US. The average pay is less than average in United States of $40,259.

The counties in the State of Pennsylvania in terms of total industry wages in the 2nd quarter of 2006, range from $54,112 in Chester County to a low of a $21,097 in Sullivan County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Pennsylvania
Total Industry Wages

1. Chester County ($54,112)
2. Montgomery County ($50,659)
3. Philadelphia County ($45,558)
4. Montour County ($44,018)
5. Allegheny County ($42,729)
6. Delaware County ($42,693)
7. Greene County ($39,914)
8. Lehigh County ($39,794)
9. Bucks County ($38,844)
10. Dauphin County ($38,722)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Pennsylvania Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Pennsylvania in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 14,768 total jobs gained in Bucks County to a low of 31,835 jobs lost in Allegheny County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Pennsylvania
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Bucks County (14,768 jobs gained)
2. Chester County (14,351 jobs gained)
3. Lancaster County (8,103 jobs gained)
4. Northampton County (8,075 jobs gained)
5. Butler County (7,431 jobs gained)
6. Franklin County (7,344 jobs gained)
7. Dauphin County (5,744 jobs gained)
8. Monroe County (5,023 jobs gained)
9. Washington County (4,199 jobs gained)
10. York County (4,183 jobs gained)

Out of the 305 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 192 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 113 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the State of Pennsylvania

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 37,963 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 9.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (37,963 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (27,774 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (21,964 new jobs)
4. Warehousing and storage (21,401 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (17,606 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the State of Pennsylvania

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 18,799 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Department stores industry make up 5.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (18,799 jobs lost)
2. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (15,372 jobs lost)
3. Nursing care facilities (11,606 jobs lost)
4. Scheduled air transportation (10,740 jobs lost)
5. Power generation and supply (10,731 jobs lost)

In the State of Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 25,892 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

The State of Pennsylvania: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 88.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the Unclassified industry in Pennsylvania outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (88.9 percent decline)
2. Urban transit systems (78 percent decline)
3. Seafood product preparation and packaging (75.4 percent decline)
4. Leather and hide tanning and finishing (73.9 percent decline)
5. Audio and video equipment manufacturing (71.4 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

The State of Pennsylvania: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Facilities support services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 150.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. The Facilities support services industry in Pennsylvania outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 25.2 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Facilities support services (150.0 percent gain)
2. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land (130.1 percent gain)
3. Waste collection (121.4 percent gain)
4. Other support activities for transportation (109.3 percent gain)
5. Timber tract operations (97.1 percent gain)

The counties in the State of Pennsylvania in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 31.5 percent job gained in Pike County to a low of a 21.8 percent job lost in Potter County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Pennsylvania
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Pike County (31.5 percent gain)
2. Franklin County (18.0 percent gain)
3. Adams County (14.2 percent gain)
4. Monroe County (12.5 percent gain)
5. Wayne County (12.4 percent gain)
6. Butler County (12.2 percent gain)
7. Juniata County (11.6 percent gain)
8. Montour County (11.2 percent gain)
9. Fulton County (10.8 percent gain)
10. Northampton County (10.6 percent gain)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Pennsylvania One-Year Industry Employment Change

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The counties in the State of Pennsylvania in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 4.9 percent job gained in Union County to a low of a 6.5 percent job lost in Juniata County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the Pennsylvania
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Union County (4.9 percent gain)
2. Montour County (4.9 percent gain)
3. Adams County (4.6 percent gain)
4. Wayne County (4.5 percent gain)
5. Franklin County (4.5 percent gain)
6. Monroe County (3.9 percent gain)
7. Fulton County (3.9 percent gain)
8. Bedford County (3.7 percent gain)
9. Lebanon County (3.5 percent gain)
10. Huntingdon County (3.5 percent gain)

From the 297 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 151 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 146 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In the State of Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 55,805 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the State of Pennsylvania

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Private households industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 4,593 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Private households industry make up 6.7 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (4,593 jobs lost)
2. Basic chemical manufacturing (3,924 jobs lost)
3. Automobile dealers (2,370 jobs lost)
4. Waste treatment and disposal (2,201 jobs lost)
5. Power generation and supply (2,139 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the State of Pennsylvania

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Individual and family services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 12,334 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 10.0 percent of the growth in Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (12,334 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (9,828 new jobs)
3. Warehousing and storage (8,469 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (5,481 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (3,329 new jobs)

The state of Pennsylvania: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Seafood product preparation and packaging industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 75.1 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. The losses in the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry in Pennsylvania outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 2.6 in percent of workers in the Seafood product preparation and packaging industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Seafood product preparation and packaging (75.1 percent decline)
2. Private households (46.1 percent decline)
3. Unclassified (38.2 percent decline)
4. Basic chemical manufacturing (37.2 percent decline)
5. Waste treatment and disposal (34.3 percent decline)

The State of Pennsylvania: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Waste collection industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 63.5 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter).. The Waste collection industry in Pennsylvania outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 7.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Waste collection (63.5 percent gain)
2. Turbine and power transmission equipment mfg. (54.3 percent gain)
3. Junior colleges (53.3 percent gain)
4. Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (36.4 percent gain)
5. Ship and boat building (33.2 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2 percent.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of Pennsylvania in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 4,735 total jobs gained in Philadelphia County to a low of 990 jobs lost in Westmoreland County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the Pennsylvania
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Philadelphia County (4,735 jobs gained)
2. Montgomery County (4,357 jobs gained)
3. Berks County (4,280 jobs gained)
4. Dauphin County (4,198 jobs gained)
5. Chester County (4,065 jobs gained)
6. Northampton County (2,490 jobs gained)
7. Bucks County (2,287 jobs gained)
8. Lehigh County (2,060 jobs gained)
9. Franklin County (2,056 jobs gained)
10. Washington County (1,851 jobs gained)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in the State of Pennsylvania

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The median household income in the area has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $44,537, which represents a 5.1 percent decline. The State of Pennsylvania ranks 31 of 46 states when analyzing the decline in median income level for the United States.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Pennsylvania range, in terms of total household income, from a high of $76,395 in Chester County to a low of $32,118 in Fayette County.

Top ten counties in highest household income in the State of Pennsylvania
Total Annual Household Income (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars)

1. Chester County ($76,395)
2. Montgomery County ($71,170 )
3. Bucks County ($69,881)
4. Delaware County ($58,608)
5. Cumberland County ($54,647)
6. Monroe County ($54,121)
7. Lancaster County ($53,243)
8. York County ($52,964)
9. Northampton County ($52,924)
10. Berks County ($52,315)

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the State of Pennsylvania range, in terms of rate a poverty, from a high of 22.9 percent in Philadelphia County to a low of 4.4 percent in Montgomery County.

Top ten counties in terms of poverty rate in the State of Pennsylvania
Total Percent of Population Living Below Poverty

1. Philadelphia County (22.9 percent)
2. Centre County (18.8 )
3. Fayette County (18 percent)
4. Indiana County (17.3 percent)
5. Forest County (16.4 percent)
6. Greene County (15.9 percent)
7. Clarion County (15.4 percent)
8. Sullivan County (14.5 percent)
9. Clinton County (14.2 percent)
10. Tioga County (13.5 percent)

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $51,720. This median is 10.2 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the state. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Pennsylvania had a median household income level of $36,261, this median was 22.7 percent less than the median income level in this area. In the State of Pennsylvania, White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $48,721 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 31.6 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $32,076. Hispanic in Pennsylvaniarecorded a median income of $31,508, this median household income is 32.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

Compared to other States throughout the nation, the State of Pennsylvania had a medium-low median income for households of $46,924 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 4.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The poverty rate in the State of Pennsylvania has increased by 0.9 percent since the amount published in 2000, moving from 11 percent to 11.9 percent.

As the median income level saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in the State of Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 34.2 percent since the year 2000. The White population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Pennsylvania, seeing a 46.4 percent increase in median income, since the values reporting the 2000 Decennial Census.

When put side-by-side with other States throughout the United States, the State of Pennsylvania may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 11.0 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 31.4 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Pennsylvania, accounting 16.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in the State of Pennsylvania

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From the year 2000, the State of Pennsylvania has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 3.2 percent to a total of 25.6 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the average US percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Census Decennial, the counties in the State of Pennsylvania range, in terms of percent of population (over 25) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher, from a high of 42.4 percent in Chester County to a low of 8.8 percent in Juniata County.

The ten most highly-educated counties in Pennsylvania
Percent of the population (over 25) holding a bachelors degree or higher

1. Chester County (42.4 percent)
2. Montgomery County (38.8 percent)
3. Centre County (36.2 percent)
4. Bucks County (31.2 percent)
5. Delaware County (30 percent)
6. Allegheny County (28.4 percent)
7. Cumberland County (28 percent)
8. Dauphin County (23.6 percent)
9. Butler County (23.4 percent)
10. Lehigh County (23.4 percent)

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.6 percent. By 2005, 27.6 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 24 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

According to the 2005 American Community Survey in the State of Pennsylvania, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in the Pennsylvania have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 27.6 percent (Men) versus 24 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma category, with 39.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In the State of Pennsylvania according the 2005 American Community Survey, 26.4 percent of the White Alone, 14.8 percent of Black or African American, 52.6 percent of the Asian alone and 13.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Pennsylvania may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 25.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The State of Pennsylvania was reported to have a lower percent of population with a BA or Higher percent than United States proportion of 27.2 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.