Find a Job You Really Want In
But there’s also a strong economy and job market that has been improving in recent years.
Here at Zippia, we like to take a closer look at local economies to understand what jobs and industries are doing better than others. We think this helps job seekers and people thinking of moving to the area for a job know what to expect.
So we set our sights on uncovering the best industries within Pennsylvania.
After examining all the available data, we arrived at this list of the five best industries for jobs in Pennsylvania:
Read on to see how we determined which industries rise above the competition to become the best of the best.
If you’re interested, you can read more about the Pennsylvania job scene here:
- These Are The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In Montgomery County
- These Are The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In Philadelphia
- These Are The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In Pittsburgh
How we determined the best industries in the Keystone State for jobs
We believe that the data never lies or that it at least lies a lot less than any one person’s opinion. So we went on a mission to collect as much data as we could about the Pennsylvania job market.
At the end of the day, we were able to find the following, relevant criteria for determining the best industries:
- Average Salary
- Job Availability
- Average Stress Level Of Jobs In The Industry
The sources of data include the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor.
Stress level is an index created by self reported statistics from people in the industry. We ranked each industry on these from 1 to 21 where 1 was the best.
Finally, we averaged all the rankings together to create a ‘Best Industry’ index. We crowned the industry with the lowest score, Healthcare Practitioners And Technical, as the best industry in Pennsylvania.
For a detail table of the data, check out the bottom of the post. But now, carry on to learn more about why the various industries are so great for jobs.
Detailed List Of The Best Industries In Pennsylvania
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners And Technical | $74,590 |
| 2 | Architecture And Engineering | $77,940 |
| 3 | Legal | $102,140 |
| 4 | Education, Training, And Library | $55,760 |
| 5 | Office And Administrative Support | $36,500 |
| 6 | Community And Social Service | $42,840 |
| 7 | Production And Manufactoring | $38,130 |
| 8 | Computer And Mathematical | $81,100 |
| 9 | Business And Financial Operations | $72,010 |
| 10 | Life, Physical, And Social Science | $69,000 |
| 11 | Personal Care And Service | $25,190 |
| 12 | Transportation | $35,590 |
| 13 | Installation, Maintenance, And Repair | $45,620 |
| 14 | Healthcare Support | $29,880 |
| 15 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, And Media | $49,500 |
| 16 | Construction And Extraction | $49,610 |
| 17 | Sales | $40,850 |
| 18 | Protective Service | $43,740 |
| 19 | Food Preparation And Serving Related | $22,530 |
| 20 | Farming, Fishing, And Forestry | $31,120 |
| 21 | Building And Grounds Cleaning And Maintenance | $27,550 |
Summing up the best industries in Pennsylvania
There you have it; Healthcare Practitioners And Technical is the best industry to be in if you live around Pennsylvania.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Building And Grounds Cleaning And Maintenance Industry ranks as the worst in Pennsylvania mostly due to bad pay and scarcity of jobs.
For more reading, check out:
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Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
