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Pocono Counties Economic Prosperity Overview
Workforce
Population grew by 3,188 over the last 5 years but is projected to decrease by 1,306 over the next 5 years.
345,997
Jobs grew by 12,178 over the last 5 years and are projected to grow by 3,106 over the next 5 years.
115,185
5-Year Projected Job Growth
2.7%
Average Earnings Per Job
$63.8K
Workforce Characteristics
Pocono Counties

Occupation Concentration

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Profession
2025 Jobs
2025 Median Earnings
2025 Average Hourly Wage
2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
Sales and Related
20,136
$37,119
$35.55
1.18
Office and Administrative Support
13,877
$41,472
$22.59
0.93
Management
13,753
$73,708
$47.71
0.97
38.96%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
12,969
$29,809
$16.03
1.32
28.19%
Transportation and Material Moving
12,502
$40,857
$23.97
1.01
Business and Financial Operations
$78,194
$56.76
0.7
25.15%
Construction and Extraction
$48,543
$27.43
1.23
Educational Instruction and Library
$63,964
$31.61
1.05
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$75,749
$44.53
0.99
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$52,971
$27.7
1.24
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$34,692
$19.44
1.24
Personal Care and Service
$31,774
$19.3
1.14
Healthcare Support
$35,039
$18.21
0.91
Production
$45,889
$23.91
0.86
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$43,663
$33.75
0.86
Protective Service
$48,778
$27.8
1.15
Community and Social Service
$49,077
$27.43
1.08
Computer and Mathematical
$83,971
$45.76
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$74,742
$44.92
0.95
Architecture and Engineering
$89,765
$48.75
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$35,578
$21.87
0.81
49.72%
Legal
$83,989
$58.54
Military-only
$60,801
$34.76
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Workforce Characteristics
Carbon County

Occupation Concentration

Carbon County (click headers to sort data)

Profession
2025 Jobs
2025 Median Earnings
2025 Average Hourly Wage
2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
Sales and Related
3,113
$36,622
$33.61
1.15
Food Preparation and Serving Related
2,295
$29,326
$15.8
1.47
Management
2,248
$73,609
$46.98
Office and Administrative Support
2,052
$41,630
$22.49
Transportation and Material Moving
1,756
$40,523
$23.56
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$74,021
$45.04
1.15
Educational Instruction and Library
$57,726
$29.1
1.2
Business and Financial Operations
$72,835
$50.75
Personal Care and Service
$28,989
$17.65
1.35
Construction and Extraction
$48,090
$27.72
Production
$45,065
$23.39
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$53,790
$28.12
1.25
Healthcare Support
$34,220
$17.6
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$33,590
$18.84
1.08
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$44,790
$32.46
Community and Social Service
$48,935
$26.25
Protective Service
$54,608
$28.45
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$37,988
$21.62
2.12
247.88%
Computer and Mathematical
$78,146
$42.51
Architecture and Engineering
$82,924
$45.53
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$74,370
$45.06
Legal
$87,284
$61.93
Military-only
$58,502
$33.41
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Workforce Characteristics
Monroe County

Occupation Concentration

Monroe County (click headers to sort data)

Profession
2025 Jobs
2025 Median Earnings
2025 Average Hourly Wage
2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
Sales and Related
10,879
$36,827
$35.75
1.18
Office and Administrative Support
7,451
$41,645
$22.57
0.92
Food Preparation and Serving Related
7,292
$29,849
$16
1.37
26.66%
Transportation and Material Moving
7,152
$41,495
$24.1
1.07
Management
6,942
$76,144
$48.81
0.91
38.31%
Business and Financial Operations
$78,645
$57.18
0.7
20.72%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$77,229
$44.51
1.03
Educational Instruction and Library
$65,081
$32.3
1.04
Construction and Extraction
$48,397
$26.79
1.06
Healthcare Support
$34,305
$17.97
1.02
34.48%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$53,022
$27.49
1.21
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$35,007
$19.29
1.25
Production
$47,094
$24.24
0.96
Personal Care and Service
$31,973
$19.06
1.13
19.85%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$43,270
$33.69
0.81
Protective Service
$47,138
$27.45
1.06
Community and Social Service
$49,324
$27.73
1.06
20.84%
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$73,717
$43.78
1.2
Computer and Mathematical
$85,614
$45.99
Architecture and Engineering
$90,783
$48.27
Legal
$83,654
$56.79
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$32,425
$20.37
Military-only
$63,105
$36.04
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Workforce Characteristics
Pike County

Occupation Concentration

Pike County (click headers to sort data)

Profession
2025 Jobs
2025 Median Earnings
2025 Average Hourly Wage
2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
Sales and Related
3,119
$36,761
$37.12
1.31
Management
1,997
$71,282
$47.92
1.01
41.2%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
1,907
$30,926
$16.73
1.39
32.27%
Office and Administrative Support
1,869
$39,703
$22.26
0.9
Transportation and Material Moving
1,606
$38,641
$22.98
0.93
Construction and Extraction
$46,103
$27.08
1.47
Educational Instruction and Library
$62,847
$31.35
1.33
Business and Financial Operations
$79,675
$59.79
0.79
30.71%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$35,901
$20.41
1.36
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$51,050
$27.29
1.2
Personal Care and Service
$32,559
$21.11
1.11
29.75%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$40,843
$32.56
1.14
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$63,058
$41.55
26.5%
Healthcare Support
$35,933
$18.57
Protective Service
$47,133
$28.08
1.19
Production
$41,883
$23.22
20.91%
Community and Social Service
$47,709
$27.56
0.99
30.97%
Computer and Mathematical
$83,075
$47.93
Architecture and Engineering
$92,917
$54.79
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$79,368
$50.09
Legal
$85,750
$61.26
Military-only
$58,587
$33.46
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$36,035
$24.67
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Workforce Characteristics
Wayne County

Occupation Concentration

Wayne County (click headers to sort data)

Profession
2025 Jobs
2025 Median Earnings
2025 Average Hourly Wage
2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
Sales and Related
3,024
$38,941
$35.23
1.09
Management
2,567
$68,468
$45.19
1.12
30.33%
Office and Administrative Support
2,504
$42,235
$22.98
1.03
Transportation and Material Moving
1,988
$40,920
$24.64
0.99
Construction and Extraction
1,947
$50,287
$28.76
1.79
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$28,935
$15.65
0.92
30.52%
Business and Financial Operations
$80,404
$57.52
31.1%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$78,145
$45.56
1
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$53,786
$28.28
1.33
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$33,999
$19.54
1.27
26.95%
Healthcare Support
$38,459
$19.61
Personal Care and Service
$33,316
$20.68
1.01
39.78%
Educational Instruction and Library
$66,117
$32.82
Protective Service
$51,618
$28.05
1.72
Production
$44,134
$23.52
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$47,090
$36.58
Community and Social Service
$49,377
$27.45
1.27
Computer and Mathematical
$85,286
$46.59
Architecture and Engineering
$90,846
$49.7
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$34,054
$23.34
1.16
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$79,673
$47.64
Legal
$82,026
$58.65
Military-only
$58,864
$33.62
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Labor Force & Unemployment

Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates

Pocono Counties Area

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Label Labor Force Participation Rate, colour teal
0%20%40%60%
2021
6.7%
57.5%
2022
5.2%
57.6%
2023
4.6%
58%
2024
4.4%
57.9%
2025
4.8%
57.4%
January-February 2026
5.3%
57.4%
March 2026
4.9%
57.9%
April 2026
4.4%
58%
May 2026
4.5%
58.7%
June 2026
4.4%
59.4%
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Skills in Demand

Top 20 Skills

Skill
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
Lifting Ability520
Merchandising439
Housekeeping313
Sanitation293
Nursing286
17.7%
Home Health Care211
Treatment Planning205
Generative Artificial Intelligence202
23.9%
Cash Register199
Food Safety And Sanitation195
Restaurant Operation193
Inventory Management190
Loading And Unloading186
Medical Records182
Selling Techniques169
Auditing168
Cash Handling166
Good Driving Record162
Effective Communication148
26.5%
Patient Education And Counseling147
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Entry Level to Experienced
Wages

Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)

Pocono Counties Area: 25th to 75th Percentile

$50,000$100,000$150,000
Legal
$53,296
$140,504
Business and Financial Operations
$50,226
$124,210
Architecture and Engineering
$66,125
$123,051
Management
$41,357
$120,618
Computer and Mathematical
$58,562
$119,596
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$57,791
$107,516
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$51,627
$100,542
Military-only
$35,111
$91,790
Educational Instruction and Library
$41,253
$84,619
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,523
$78,188
Protective Service
$36,440
$75,017
Sales and Related
$26,676
$69,058
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$39,814
$68,507
Community and Social Service
$39,530
$65,056
Construction and Extraction
$34,138
$64,813
Production
$35,927
$59,245
Transportation and Material Moving
$32,038
$56,727
Office and Administrative Support
$33,075
$53,108
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$22,486
$49,020
Personal Care and Service
$23,276
$44,154
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$28,313
$43,208
Healthcare Support
$28,291
$40,055
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$23,943
$37,763
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Commuting

Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters

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Pocono Counties Area
Jobs

Jobs Trend and Forecast

Jobs Trend & Forecast

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Job Postings

Job Postings 5-Year Trend

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Job Postings 30-Day Trend

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Job Postings by Industry

Industry Sector
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
Health Care and Social Assistance875
Retail Trade644
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services430
Accommodation and Food Services384
Public Administration234
Manufacturing208
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services189
Educational Services154
Transportation and Warehousing144
Finance and Insurance133
Wholesale Trade107
Construction68
Other Services (except Public Administration)66
Information52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing46
Management of Companies and Enterprises30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation22
Utilities15
36.4%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting12
20%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction4
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Hiring Demand

Top 20 Companies

Company
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania199
Lehigh Valley Health Network107
St. Luke's University Health Network80
Walmart75
Lowe's62
Kalahari Resorts60
Weis Markets58
Sanofi54
St Luke Hospital51
CVS Health41
127.8%
Great Wolf Resorts39
BAYADA Home Health Care32
Mohawk Valley Community College31
AutoZone28
Brookdale Premier Addiction Recovery27
125%
(2616) Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd.24
The Giant Company24
ModivCare23
Woodloch Pines23
130%
Devereux22
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Industry
Industry Characteristics
Pocono Counties

Industry Characteristics

Pocono Counties Area

Industry
2025 Jobs
2025 Average Earnings Per Worker
2025 LQ (Industry Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
2025 GRP
Government
18,611
$92,273
1.11
-3.66%2044.21M
Accommodation and Food Services
17,128
$34,621
1.79
32.57%1192.55M
Health Care and Social Assistance
17,102
$70,479
1.08
21.65%1464.16M
Retail Trade
15,833
$43,033
1.5
9.55%1531.36M
Manufacturing
$103,137
-2.91%2488.56M
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$39,249
1.18
18.29%396.75M
Construction
$63,861
0.97
9.28%728.5M
Transportation and Warehousing
$74,973
0.93
2.2%570.78M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$53,177
9.49%388.59M
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$34,289
1.64
18.06%209.71M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$79,722
11.19%488.6M
Finance and Insurance
$109,004
4.2%883.35M
Information
$75,116
7.07%580.04M
Wholesale Trade
$89,382
12%376.22M
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$63,406
8.45%738.17M
Educational Services
$41,140
44.63%60M
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$59,790
118.84%148.84M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$166,701
-4.36%77.74M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$91,704
25.05%80.19M
Utilities
$159,097
28.06%189.62M
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Industry Characteristics
Monroe County

Industry Characteristics

Monroe County

Industry
2025 Jobs
2025 Average Earnings Per Worker
2025 LQ (Industry Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
2025 GRP
Accommodation and Food Services
10,357
$35,230
1.96
30.13%724.93M
Government
10,241
$95,927
1.1
-6.52%1182.6M
Health Care and Social Assistance
9,976
$73,409
1.13
32.37%892.65M
Retail Trade
8,911
$42,569
1.52
7.97%834.89M
Manufacturing
$117,202
1.06
-2.75%2211.36M
Transportation and Warehousing
$78,881
1.24
2%400.35M
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$41,066
1.06
21.7%199.96M
Construction
$62,842
9.09%325.13M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$52,366
-6.79%204.2M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$82,289
5.89%269.44M
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$39,263
1.16
6.03%105.19M
Finance and Insurance
$114,698
-1.93%414.88M
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$62,336
16.76%426.09M
Wholesale Trade
$100,669
10.01%210.34M
Educational Services
$35,921
31.9%19.32M
Information
$62,576
7.95%136.6M
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$44,273
18.91%27.63M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$186,891
2.35%43.04M
Utilities
$184,799
16.29%82.84M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$83,185
-2.37%17.32M
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Industry Characteristics
Pike County

Industry Characteristics

Pike County

Industry
2025 Jobs
2025 Average Earnings Per Worker
2025 LQ (Industry Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
2025 GRP
Government
2,686
$87,544
1.26
2.85%263.39M
Accommodation and Food Services
2,658
$36,781
2.19
35.13%199.42M
Retail Trade
2,382
$42,013
1.78
25.9%226.06M
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,422
$58,412
11.74%103.69M
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$38,017
1.63
5.63%68.69M
Construction
$56,349
15.85%107.63M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$56,698
46.57%73.7M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$83,085
16.52%79.91M
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$45,621
1.48
9.17%29.09M
Transportation and Warehousing
$65,211
-13.46%53.46M
Finance and Insurance
$92,749
28.05%119.89M
Manufacturing
$59,266
20.61%28.35M
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$66,238
-7.45%116.57M
Information
$86,665
25.46%50.91M
Wholesale Trade
$75,763
18.59%31.32M
Educational Services
$27,553
25.78%5.02M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$87,981
1.67
16.7%21.23M
Utilities
$153,453
83.27%27.11M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$107,690
-37.81%5.71M
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$55,477
-15.95%5.16M
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Industry Characteristics
Wayne County

Industry Characteristics

Wayne County

Industry
2025 Jobs
2025 Average Earnings Per Worker
2025 LQ (Industry Concentration)
2020-2025 % Change in Jobs
2025 GRP
Government
3,150
$97,876
1.19
-0.7%382.88M
Health Care and Social Assistance
2,840
$72,608
1.13
12.9%251.18M
Retail Trade
2,360
$48,531
1.41
4.87%258.9M
Accommodation and Food Services
2,046
$36,677
1.36
43.09%158.26M
Construction
1,743
$69,864
1.64
4.93%198.82M
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$37,589
1.48
22.75%74.29M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$48,913
21.52%58.17M
Manufacturing
$66,625
10.28%77.95M
Finance and Insurance
$112,532
13.87%243.07M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$75,557
13.84%74.2M
Transportation and Warehousing
$49,098
12.65%53.27M
Wholesale Trade
$77,758
3.62%72.06M
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$36,551
35.43%21.58M
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$63,819
29.99%105.7M
Information
$62,146
-15.88%32.66M
Educational Services
$27,263
3.74%5.87M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$98,015
2.14
66.93%39.85M
Utilities
$145,386
1.57
55.68%64.26M
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$57,268
-15.37%30.16M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$171,519
13.97%26.58M
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Pocono Counties Area
Education & Programs

Population by Educational Attainment

Pocono Counties Region

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Education Attainment by Race as % of General Population

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Race/Ethnicity
2025 Population
2025 Less Than High School
2025 High School Diploma
2025 College Degree
White, Non-Hispanic
76.44%
7.07%
56.93%
36%
Black, Non-Hispanic
9.92%
50.86%
39.21%
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic
34%
38.41%
27.6%
Asian, Non-Hispanic
21.18%
32.29%
46.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic
31.3%
52.67%
16.03%
Two or More Races, Non-Hispanic
10.6%
54.69%
34.68%
White, Hispanic
13.74%
56.2%
30.07%
Black, Hispanic
14.03%
56.35%
29.63%
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic
13.68%
55.92%
30.4%
Asian, Hispanic
12.8%
56.06%
30.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic
14.39%
56.06%
30.3%
Two or More Races, Hispanic
13.81%
56.13%
30.06%
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Program Completions

Degrees by Program

Description
2024 Completions
2011-2024 Trend
Total1,586
1.5K
1.6K
Health Professions and Related Programs351
0.1K
0.4K
Education261
0.5K
0.3K
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services220
0.1K
0.2K
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology103
0.1K
0.1K
Psychology95
0.1K
0.1K
Biological and Biomedical Sciences93
0.1K
0.1K
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services76
0K
0.1K
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services61
0K
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services43
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