Local, State, and National Wage and Employment Information

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data)

Median Hourly Rate 

LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.80$21.96$26.14$30.86$37.66
Pennsylvania$17.42$21.40$24.60$29.47$35.76
Lancaster, PA$18.35$22.72$27.42$29.12$35.62

Median Annual Salary

LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,030$45,670$54,360$64,180$78,340
Pennsylvania$36,230$44,520$51,180$61,300$74,370
Lancaster, PA$38,170$47,260$57,040$60,560$74,090

State and National Employment Trends

(Pennsylvania source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site)
(United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 employment projections)

 Pennsylvania

Employment
(2020)
Projected employment
(2030)
Projected growth
(2020-2030)
Projected annual job openings
(2020-2030)
12,250 employees13,260 employees+8%1,260

 United States

Employment
(2022)
Projected employment
(2032)
Projected growth
(2022-2032)
Projected annual job openings
(2022-2032)
291,600 employees294,100 employees+1%
(Little or no change)
24,300

*Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.

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