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In Pennsylvania:
- Workers on average earn $46,680.
- 10% of workers earn $36,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,830 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46,540.
- 10% of workers earn $35,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,060 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,470 | $38,220 | $46,540 | $54,430 | $61,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,580 | $39,070 | $46,680 | $55,430 | $58,830 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $34,670 | $38,960 | $48,730 | $50,920 | $56,840 |
| Altoona, PA | $35,610 | $37,130 | $44,470 | $45,880 | $49,800 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | $36,240 | $37,650 | $45,870 | $49,730 | $57,910 |
| Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | $37,240 | $42,760 | $44,530 | $46,230 | $62,350 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | $36,760 | $37,780 | $44,270 | $47,330 | $60,080 |
| Erie, PA | $35,960 | $36,580 | $38,960 | $45,770 | $56,500 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $36,110 | $37,370 | $41,240 | $47,180 | $61,270 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $37,390 | $44,070 | $46,840 | $48,730 | $60,170 |
| Johnstown, PA | $35,590 | $37,310 | $39,880 | $43,370 | $45,450 |
| Lancaster, PA | $37,390 | $42,710 | $45,910 | $54,980 | $61,400 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36,610 | $38,570 | $44,990 | $51,310 | $56,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $36,880 | $38,090 | $46,610 | $57,960 | $61,440 |
| Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29,700 | $35,150 | $36,840 | $46,080 | $49,440 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,860 | $43,830 | $48,340 | $56,010 | $57,320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,050 | $38,680 | $46,840 | $48,650 | $61,190 |
| Reading, PA | $38,830 | $39,060 | $44,330 | $49,450 | $61,190 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA | $36,670 | $38,450 | $46,080 | $47,270 | $55,120 |
| Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34,560 | $38,360 | $45,680 | $49,130 | $58,690 |
| State College, PA | $37,170 | $38,040 | $45,770 | $47,640 | $56,670 |
| Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $33,890 | $36,980 | $44,860 | $48,250 | $60,800 |
| Williamsport, PA | $35,820 | $37,720 | $43,430 | $47,080 | $49,700 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $35,580 | $36,960 | $45,150 | $47,510 | $64,390 |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | $34,670 | $37,000 | $39,520 | $44,650 | $47,900 |
In Pennsylvania:
- Workers on average earn $22.44 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.28 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.35 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $17.05 | $18.38 | $22.38 | $26.17 | $29.35 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.59 | $18.78 | $22.44 | $26.65 | $28.28 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $16.67 | $18.73 | $23.43 | $24.48 | $27.33 |
| Altoona, PA | $17.12 | $17.85 | $21.38 | $22.06 | $23.94 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | $17.42 | $18.10 | $22.05 | $23.91 | $27.84 |
| Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | $17.90 | $20.56 | $21.41 | $22.23 | $29.98 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | $17.67 | $18.16 | $21.29 | $22.76 | $28.89 |
| Erie, PA | $17.29 | $17.59 | $18.73 | $22.01 | $27.16 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $17.36 | $17.96 | $19.83 | $22.68 | $29.46 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $17.97 | $21.19 | $22.52 | $23.43 | $28.93 |
| Johnstown, PA | $17.11 | $17.94 | $19.17 | $20.85 | $21.85 |
| Lancaster, PA | $17.98 | $20.53 | $22.07 | $26.43 | $29.52 |
| Lebanon, PA | $17.60 | $18.55 | $21.63 | $24.67 | $26.99 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $17.73 | $18.31 | $22.41 | $27.86 | $29.54 |
| Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $14.28 | $16.90 | $17.71 | $22.15 | $23.77 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.24 | $21.07 | $23.24 | $26.93 | $27.56 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $17.81 | $18.60 | $22.52 | $23.39 | $29.42 |
| Reading, PA | $18.67 | $18.78 | $21.31 | $23.77 | $29.42 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA | $17.63 | $18.48 | $22.15 | $22.73 | $26.50 |
| Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $16.62 | $18.44 | $21.96 | $23.62 | $28.22 |
| State College, PA | $17.87 | $18.29 | $22.00 | $22.90 | $27.25 |
| Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $16.29 | $17.78 | $21.57 | $23.20 | $29.23 |
| Williamsport, PA | $17.22 | $18.14 | $20.88 | $22.64 | $23.90 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $17.11 | $17.77 | $21.71 | $22.84 | $30.96 |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | $16.67 | $17.79 | $19.00 | $21.47 | $23.03 |