Jobs & Employment in Pennsylvania

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Pennsylvania.

6.5 M
Labor force
5th in the U.S.
3.6%
Unemployment rate
2024
6.27 M
Employment
62.4%
Labor force participation
$49,660
Median annual wage
$7.25 /hr
Minimum wage
2024 — federal floor
≈ 16%
Remote workers
Education & health services
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.6% 33%

Annual average unemployment rate.

Data table

Labor force6.5 M5th in the U.S.
Unemployment rate3.6%2024
Employment6.27 M
Labor force participation62.4%
Median annual wage$49,660
Minimum wage$7.25 /hr2024 — federal floor
Remote workers≈ 16%
Largest sectorEducation & health services

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Pennsylvania vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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