Pocono Counties Economic Prosperity Overview
Workforce
Population grew by 6,578 over the last 5 years and is projected to grow by 4,784 over the next 5 years.
345,671
From 2018 to 2023, jobs declined by 0.5%.
111,890
5-Year Projected Job Growth
3.1%
Average Earnings Per Job
$60,929
Workforce Characteristics
Pocono Counties
Occupation Concentration
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 19,818 | $36,172 | $33.6 | 1.13 | 9.99% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 14,670 | $39,787 | $21.74 | 0.95 | 0.93% |
| Management | 13,493 | $70,729 | $45.97 | 0.95 | 44.19% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 12,749 | $30,023 | $15.76 | 1.31 | 1.79% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 12,512 | $40,528 | $24 | 1.03 | 0.5% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 8,676 | $73,605 | $52.39 | 0.71 | 41.45% |
| Construction and Extraction | 7,712 | $47,469 | $27.04 | 1.18 | 2.67% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 7,562 | $75,599 | $45.44 | 1.02 | 9.55% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 7,534 | $63,208 | $31.28 | 1.04 | -1.3% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,816 | $52,936 | $27.02 | 1.28 | 3.58% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 6,184 | $33,566 | $18.36 | 1.21 | 1.08% |
| Healthcare Support | 5,763 | $34,231 | $17.82 | 0.94 | 3.98% |
| Production | 5,524 | $44,098 | $23.07 | 0.83 | -6.56% |
| Personal Care and Service | 5,395 | $29,753 | $18.31 | 1.05 | -6.27% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 4,307 | $39,274 | $30.38 | 0.92 | 6.6% |
| Protective Service | 3,176 | $49,542 | $28.28 | 1.18 | 2.81% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,595 | $50,005 | $27.83 | 1.1 | 10.13% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,774 | $76,811 | $42.86 | 0.43 | 17.21% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,555 | $75,624 | $43.08 | 1.09 | 14% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,319 | $84,875 | $46.86 | 0.65 | -0.5% |
| Legal | 793 | $63,814 | $55.59 | 0.67 | 12.4% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 732 | $35,052 | $21.82 | 0.75 | 45.48% |
| Military-only | 369 | $58,549 | $32.01 | 0.58 | -9.69% |
Workforce Characteristics
Carbon County
Occupation Concentration
Carbon County (click headers to sort data)
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 3,034 | $35,399 | $32.43 | 1.08 | 14.89% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 2,246 | $40,337 | $22.27 | 0.91 | 2.51% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 2,180 | $28,725 | $15.21 | 1.4 | 5.96% |
| Management | 2,162 | $70,956 | $45.5 | 0.96 | 51.8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 1,700 | $40,106 | $23.55 | 0.88 | -3.38% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 1,643 | $73,744 | $43.37 | 1.38 | 31.75% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 1,335 | $56,463 | $28.51 | 1.16 | -1.28% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 1,173 | $69,754 | $49.09 | 0.6 | 41.63% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,113 | $53,709 | $27.74 | 1.31 | 7.02% |
| Healthcare Support | 1,072 | $33,429 | $17.08 | 1.09 | -8.11% |
| Personal Care and Service | 1,050 | $27,371 | $16.87 | 1.28 | 3.56% |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,016 | $47,743 | $27.35 | 0.97 | 0.21% |
| Production | 1,016 | $43,916 | $22.93 | 0.95 | -21.06% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 934 | $32,903 | $18.09 | 1.15 | -0.47% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 646 | $42,017 | $31.07 | 0.86 | -3.54% |
| Community and Social Service | 417 | $47,860 | $25.46 | 1.1 | 8.75% |
| Protective Service | 349 | $51,703 | $28.29 | 0.81 | -1.3% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 270 | $76,412 | $41.7 | 0.41 | 9.06% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 258 | $37,325 | $21.61 | 1.66 | 197.64% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 206 | $80,536 | $44.73 | 0.63 | -4.12% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 164 | $70,980 | $43.39 | 0.72 | 22.57% |
| Legal | 109 | $80,282 | $64.73 | 0.58 | 4.43% |
| Military-only | 69 | $55,832 | $30.48 | 0.68 | -8.77% |
Workforce Characteristics
Monroe County
Occupation Concentration
Monroe County (click headers to sort data)
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 10,690 | $36,253 | $34 | 1.13 | 5.29% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 7,851 | $39,846 | $21.64 | 0.95 | -1.65% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,314 | $30,127 | $15.8 | 1.39 | -1.2% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 7,166 | $41,567 | $24.31 | 1.1 | -0.83% |
| Management | 6,815 | $73,638 | $47.25 | 0.89 | 43.95% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 4,688 | $74,449 | $53.18 | 0.71 | 36.31% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 4,131 | $78,624 | $46.93 | 1.03 | 4.18% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 3,998 | $64,511 | $32.16 | 1.03 | -4.13% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,645 | $53,158 | $26.89 | 1.27 | 1.24% |
| Construction and Extraction | 3,550 | $46,970 | $26.47 | 1.01 | 1.21% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 3,336 | $33,873 | $18.37 | 1.22 | 0.7% |
| Healthcare Support | 3,295 | $33,829 | $17.64 | 1 | 16.18% |
| Production | 3,283 | $45,039 | $23.44 | 0.91 | -6.68% |
| Personal Care and Service | 2,836 | $29,940 | $17.89 | 1.03 | -14.23% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,201 | $38,033 | $29.69 | 0.87 | 5.43% |
| Protective Service | 1,612 | $46,865 | $27.95 | 1.11 | 1.18% |
| Community and Social Service | 1,321 | $51,168 | $28.59 | 1.04 | 13.32% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,068 | $75,686 | $41.85 | 1.39 | 13.64% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 995 | $77,041 | $42.02 | 0.45 | 17.77% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 770 | $85,599 | $45.83 | 0.7 | -4.18% |
| Legal | 409 | $60,721 | $50.87 | 0.64 | 13.71% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 241 | $32,330 | $20 | 0.46 | 28.72% |
| Military-only | 182 | $61,640 | $33.65 | 0.53 | -12.58% |
Workforce Characteristics
Pike County
Occupation Concentration
Pike County (click headers to sort data)
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 3,130 | $34,860 | $33.75 | 1.28 | 23.74% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 1,986 | $38,691 | $21.69 | 0.92 | 8.81% |
| Management | 1,955 | $68,660 | $46.29 | 0.99 | 50.52% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 1,856 | $31,414 | $16.48 | 1.36 | 6.67% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 1,608 | $37,750 | $22.81 | 0.95 | 5.94% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 1,396 | $73,071 | $53.12 | 0.82 | 55.77% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 1,328 | $62,318 | $30.97 | 1.31 | 4.25% |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,283 | $45,310 | $27.03 | 1.41 | 13.76% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 906 | $50,880 | $26.47 | 1.22 | 10.84% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 901 | $34,896 | $19.06 | 1.27 | -5.56% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 802 | $39,377 | $31.79 | 1.23 | 16.08% |
| Personal Care and Service | 742 | $31,697 | $20.66 | 1.03 | 3.94% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 629 | $63,407 | $41.32 | 0.6 | 17.63% |
| Healthcare Support | 580 | $34,521 | $18.22 | 0.68 | -8.29% |
| Production | 487 | $39,162 | $22.04 | 0.52 | 25.76% |
| Protective Service | 441 | $47,852 | $28.69 | 1.17 | 4.57% |
| Community and Social Service | 337 | $50,531 | $28.77 | 1.02 | 19.78% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 246 | $77,724 | $48.24 | 0.43 | 23.43% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 146 | $87,618 | $53.72 | 0.51 | 17.42% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 136 | $76,513 | $47 | 0.68 | 13.49% |
| Legal | 121 | $67,534 | $62.8 | 0.73 | 6.35% |
| Military-only | 66 | $55,647 | $30.37 | 0.74 | -3.12% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 50 | $35,766 | $24.65 | 0.36 | 0.5% |
Workforce Characteristics
Wayne County
Occupation Concentration
Wayne County (click headers to sort data)
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 2,964 | $37,833 | $33.19 | 1.05 | 10.01% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 2,587 | $39,901 | $21.63 | 1.04 | 2.03% |
| Management | 2,561 | $64,051 | $42.7 | 1.12 | 34.74% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 2,038 | $39,656 | $24.21 | 1.04 | 4.73% |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,862 | $49,483 | $27.98 | 1.77 | 0.03% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 1,419 | $74,472 | $51.81 | 0.72 | 46.33% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 1,398 | $29,329 | $15.42 | 0.89 | 5.64% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 1,159 | $73,486 | $45.32 | 0.96 | 0.29% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,152 | $53,116 | $27.15 | 1.34 | 2.6% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,014 | $32,566 | $17.96 | 1.23 | 10.95% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 872 | $64,333 | $31.97 | 0.75 | 4.35% |
| Healthcare Support | 817 | $36,755 | $19.24 | 0.83 | -10.05% |
| Protective Service | 775 | $54,033 | $28.74 | 1.78 | 7.39% |
| Personal Care and Service | 767 | $31,101 | $19.54 | 0.92 | 6.33% |
| Production | 738 | $41,938 | $22.3 | 0.68 | 2.56% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 658 | $40,319 | $30.31 | 0.87 | 11.11% |
| Community and Social Service | 520 | $48,572 | $27.19 | 1.36 | -1.11% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 263 | $75,538 | $42.16 | 0.4 | 18.53% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 197 | $84,163 | $48 | 0.6 | 7.71% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 187 | $78,935 | $46.95 | 0.81 | 9.61% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 183 | $33,576 | $23.76 | 1.16 | 1.82% |
| Legal | 155 | $61,730 | $56 | 0.81 | 20.58% |
| Military-only | 52 | $55,700 | $30.4 | 0.5 | -8.14% |
Labor Force & Unemployment
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Pocono Counties Area
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
10.4%
57.7%
2021
6.7%
57.1%
2022
5.2%
57.3%
2023
4.6%
58%
2024
4.2%
58.3%
January 2025
4.9%
57.7%
February 2025
4.9%
57.9%
March 2025
4.5%
58.1%
April 2025
4.1%
57.7%
Skills in Demand
Top 20 Skills
Skill | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Merchandising | 334 | -2.7% |
| Housekeeping | 269 | 8.2% |
| Nursing | 254 | -8.7% |
| Home Health Care | 245 | 10.2% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 211 | -8.5% |
| Cash Register | 184 | 8.2% |
| Restaurant Operation | 170 | 22.4% |
| Auditing | 162 | 5.6% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 156 | 26.9% |
| Cash Handling | 150 | -0.7% |
| Inventory Management | 147 | -4.1% |
| Workflow Management | 141 | 22.7% |
| Treatment Planning | 136 | -5.1% |
| Selling Techniques | 131 | -21.4% |
| Medical Records | 120 | -20% |
| Marketing | 116 | 16.4% |
| Food Services | 108 | 24.1% |
| Caregiving | 107 | -6.5% |
| Warehousing | 104 | 4.8% |
| Product Knowledge | 103 | 5.8% |
Entry Level to Experienced
Wages
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Pocono Counties Area: 25th to 75th Percentile
Legal
$43,519
$128,708
Management
$37,972
$118,225
Business and Financial Operations
$47,474
$117,100
Architecture and Engineering
$60,792
$114,346
Computer and Mathematical
$52,938
$111,846
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$54,590
$104,362
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$50,749
$99,580
Military-only
$35,139
$86,942
Educational Instruction and Library
$39,134
$83,868
Protective Service
$37,376
$76,746
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$19,974
$70,273
Community and Social Service
$39,665
$67,951
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$39,134
$67,261
Sales and Related
$25,927
$65,294
Construction and Extraction
$34,392
$63,283
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,141
$55,870
Production
$34,362
$55,561
Office and Administrative Support
$31,626
$51,860
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$21,637
$47,883
Personal Care and Service
$21,471
$41,324
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$27,334
$40,517
Healthcare Support
$28,180
$39,747
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$23,585
$37,314
Commuting
Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
2023 Jobs
2023 Resident Workers
2023 Net Commuters
Pocono Counties Area
Jobs
Jobs Trend and Forecast
Jobs Trend & Forecast
Job Postings
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
2025 Postings
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Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 944 | -0.1% |
| Retail Trade | 562 | 12.8% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 538 | 0.2% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 285 | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 243 | 0.4% |
| Educational Services | 211 | 6.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 168 | 0.6% |
| Public Administration | 155 | 19.4% |
| Wholesale Trade | 93 | -4.3% |
| Finance and Insurance | 81 | -28.4% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 74 | -24.3% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 74 | -20.3% |
| Information | 57 | 1.8% |
| Construction | 48 | -25% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 48 | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 29 | -24.1% |
| Utilities | 19 | 21.1% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 18 | 50% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 13 | -15.4% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 9 | -33.3% |
Hiring Demand
Top 20 Companies
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | 168 | -3% |
| Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania | 128 | 18% |
| Walmart | 108 | 60.2% |
| St. Luke's University Health Network | 103 | -5.8% |
| Sanofi | 83 | 9.6% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 67 | 22.4% |
| BAYADA Home Health Care | 63 | 19% |
| ST. LUKES's HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK | 57 | -10.5% |
| CVS Health | 52 | 26.9% |
| Kalahari Resorts | 41 | 17.1% |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | 38 | 31.6% |
| East Stroudsburg Area School District | 36 | -5.6% |
| Weis Markets | 35 | 71.4% |
| Aveanna Healthcare | 34 | 17.6% |
| Care Options For Kids | 32 | 21.9% |
| AutoZone | 31 | 3.2% |
| Homeaglow | 31 | 35.5% |
| Behavioral Health Associates | 30 | 10% |
| Great Wolf Resorts | 29 | 6.9% |
| Mavis Tire | 29 | 24.1% |
Industry
Industry Characteristics
Pocono Counties
Industry Characteristics
Pocono Counties Area
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 18,736 | $38,460 | 1.4 | 6.2% | 1454.23M |
| Government | 18,604 | $89,802 | 1.09 | -7.57% | 2015.46M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 18,459 | $64,376 | 1.07 | 12.28% | 1389.24M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 17,890 | $32,333 | 1.7 | 0.87% | 1147.37M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10,104 | $49,384 | 1.15 | 38.41% | 655.1M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 9,230 | $44,908 | 1.09 | 26.15% | 553.2M |
| Construction | 9,182 | $55,969 | 1.09 | 5.56% | 688.07M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8,932 | $33,233 | 1.07 | 9.71% | 352.81M |
| Manufacturing | 7,689 | $97,141 | 0.83 | -4.68% | 2602.41M |
| Finance and Insurance | 6,609 | $67,493 | 0.7 | 39.36% | 750.58M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,046 | $53,229 | 0.54 | 14.08% | 469.53M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,804 | $38,059 | 0.67 | 1.55% | 325.6M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4,898 | $26,757 | 1.51 | -8.79% | 183.41M |
| Information | 2,174 | $59,209 | 0.81 | 14.83% | 619.01M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,982 | $34,915 | 0.8 | 37.4% | 127.24M |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,978 | $76,562 | 0.42 | 2.66% | 352.15M |
| Educational Services | 1,600 | $28,865 | 0.44 | 11.07% | 51.37M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 445 | $127,867 | 0.21 | -5.89% | 69.61M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 409 | $77,387 | 0.56 | 27.61% | 84.65M |
| Utilities | 362 | $128,637 | 0.83 | 30.81% | 193.29M |
Industry Characteristics
Monroe County
Industry Characteristics
Monroe County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,845 | $32,850 | 1.91 | -0.11% | 713.35M |
| Government | 10,249 | $93,902 | 1.11 | -10.93% | 1176.24M |
| Retail Trade | 10,210 | $38,948 | 1.42 | 1.42% | 794.39M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 10,126 | $68,293 | 1.09 | 16.76% | 814.6M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 5,749 | $49,608 | 1.22 | 36.01% | 367.81M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,734 | $52,492 | 1.26 | 25.02% | 383.36M |
| Manufacturing | 5,230 | $112,388 | 1.05 | -0.02% | 2333.39M |
| Construction | 4,254 | $53,401 | 0.94 | 5.11% | 304.04M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4,204 | $35,158 | 0.93 | 6.4% | 175.1M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,265 | $52,838 | 0.54 | 13.46% | 257.86M |
| Finance and Insurance | 3,128 | $71,112 | 0.61 | 36.05% | 343.18M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2,953 | $37,971 | 0.63 | -13.86% | 167.88M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,178 | $28,936 | 1.25 | -17.21% | 91.74M |
| Wholesale Trade | 979 | $86,742 | 0.38 | 3.76% | 186.06M |
| Educational Services | 712 | $22,979 | 0.37 | 6.03% | 18.51M |
| Information | 697 | $43,139 | 0.48 | 26.68% | 131.53M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 490 | $33,868 | 0.37 | 26.41% | 30.45M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 178 | $182,573 | 0.16 | -17.84% | 40.09M |
| Utilities | 137 | $151,623 | 0.58 | 21.19% | 85.12M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 86 | $68,345 | 0.22 | 0.25% | 16.9M |
Industry Characteristics
Pike County
Industry Characteristics
Pike County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,954 | $35,258 | 1.58 | 27.95% | 209.88M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,679 | $34,533 | 1.82 | 1.49% | 186.55M |
| Government | 2,677 | $83,850 | 1.12 | -0.86% | 253.43M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,707 | $51,192 | 0.71 | 7.67% | 101.05M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,644 | $49,480 | 1.34 | 45.19% | 113.49M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,538 | $34,325 | 1.31 | 0.01% | 63.42M |
| Construction | 1,522 | $50,505 | 1.29 | 17.55% | 101.81M |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,137 | $60,341 | 0.86 | 60.69% | 105.96M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,093 | $39,434 | 0.9 | 26.42% | 62.5M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,061 | $55,156 | 0.68 | 20.21% | 80.55M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,040 | $30,651 | 0.88 | 21.56% | 51.09M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 688 | $29,400 | 1.52 | 5.67% | 27.02M |
| Manufacturing | 322 | $47,416 | 0.25 | 20.42% | 25.68M |
| Information | 311 | $63,486 | 0.83 | 43.78% | 63.65M |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | $60,889 | 0.33 | 10.73% | 27M |
| Educational Services | 200 | $22,282 | 0.4 | 1.71% | 5.06M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 124 | $26,251 | 0.36 | 15% | 4.24M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 106 | $86,857 | 1.03 | 36.2% | 26.8M |
| Utilities | 73 | $93,838 | 1.2 | 72.1% | 22.94M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 48 | $99,587 | 0.16 | -22.11% | 5.93M |
Industry Characteristics
Wayne County
Industry Characteristics
Wayne County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 3,183 | $94,000 | 1.15 | -0.59% | 377.1M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,833 | $62,623 | 1.02 | -1.85% | 207.61M |
| Retail Trade | 2,787 | $42,783 | 1.29 | 4.85% | 248.79M |
| Construction | 2,168 | $65,842 | 1.6 | -0.45% | 192.68M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2,166 | $34,087 | 1.28 | 1.4% | 151.35M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,815 | $30,822 | 1.34 | 24.35% | 66.09M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,457 | $48,246 | 1.03 | 43.31% | 92.23M |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,382 | $75,698 | 0.9 | 36.41% | 206.44M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,366 | $30,230 | 1 | 29.35% | 55.14M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,007 | $35,448 | 0.71 | 14.37% | 48.7M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 906 | $54,569 | 0.5 | 12.52% | 71.08M |
| Manufacturing | 791 | $58,709 | 0.53 | 3.95% | 73.8M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 729 | $20,106 | 1.82 | 4.34% | 25.31M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 463 | $25,163 | 0.88 | 7.08% | 15.81M |
| Wholesale Trade | 425 | $72,641 | 0.55 | 5.02% | 78.69M |
| Information | 215 | $50,485 | 0.5 | -7.26% | 31.79M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 213 | $76,264 | 1.8 | 60.24% | 39.8M |
| Educational Services | 205 | $20,893 | 0.35 | -21.24% | 5.08M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 178 | $97,516 | 0.52 | 17.36% | 20.8M |
| Utilities | 122 | $118,269 | 1.73 | 41.09% | 64.33M |
Pocono Counties Area
Education & Programs
Population by Educational Attainment
Pocono Counties Region
Education Attainment by Race as % of General Population
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Race/Ethnicity | 2023 Population | 2023 Less Than High School | 2023 High School Diploma | 2023 College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White, Non-Hispanic | 77.34% | 7.57% | 58.18% | 34.26% |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 8.36% | 9.74% | 52.9% | 37.36% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic | 0.26% | 26.4% | 31.98% | 41.78% |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic | 1.77% | 21.1% | 35.85% | 43.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic | 0.05% | 27.27% | 42.15% | 30.58% |
| Two or More Races, Non-Hispanic | 1.06% | 8.85% | 53.81% | 37.34% |
| White, Hispanic | 8.94% | 16.71% | 52.5% | 30.79% |
| Black, Hispanic | 1.39% | 17.45% | 52.36% | 30.18% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic | 0.3% | 16.84% | 52.37% | 30.92% |
| Asian, Hispanic | 0.1% | 17.36% | 53.21% | 29.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic | 0.05% | 17.07% | 52.03% | 30.89% |
| Two or More Races, Hispanic | 0.37% | 16.79% | 52.36% | 30.85% |
Program Completions
Degrees by Program
Description | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,426 | 1.5K 1.4K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 295 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Education | 234 | 0.5K 0.2K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 185 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology | 112 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 105 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Psychology | 75 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 67 | 0K 0.1K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 52 | 0K 0.1K |
| Social Sciences | 50 | 0.1K 0.1K |
Data
METHODOLOGY
This report includes 24,189 data points from 44 measures, collected from sources described below.
Some of the summary data included in the report may not include suppressed data. Data suppression occurs in cases where private, identifying information would be disclosed. In most cases, this does not impact the total values presented in the report, but in cases where there are small industries or areas, data suppressions may reduce the accuracy of the data we can display.
SOURCES
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American Community Survey, Lightcast, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Esri