Lehigh Valley Job & Labor Market Outlook - May 2015

JOB & LABOR MARKET

MAY 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Employment Snapshot ............................................. 2

Preliminary Seasonally Adjusted Rate .................... 3

Job and Labor Market Overview .............................. 3

Employment Trends ................................................. 6

Targeted Industry Clusters ...................................... 7

Largest Lehigh Valley Employers ........................... 9

High Demand Occupations .................................... 10

Jobs in the Lehigh Valley ....................................... 11

New Hire Wages and Benefits ............................... 12

Cutbacks and Plant Closings ................................ 15

Web Resources ....................................................... 16

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What's New In The Labor Market? 4/28/2015

United States:(2015 Mar.)

The unemployment rate was stable at 5.5% in March.Employment was stable versus February at 148.3 million.The labor force and unemployment dropped by 100,000.

Employment up by 2.5 million over the past year.The labor force numbers 156.9 million, 700,000 more than a year-ago.Unemployment is 8.6 million, down by 1.8 million over the past year.The number of unemployed, discouraged and marginally employed workers is 17.1 mil.,

10.9% of the workforce versus official 5.5% unemployment rate.

Average hourly earnings are up by $ 0.52 or 2.1% over the past year.

Pennsylvania:(2015 Mar.)

The unemployment rate is 5.3%, down from 6.1% last year.

…..PA's rate was 0.2% below the U.S. rate.

The workforce dropped by 8,000 from last year. Employment was up by 47,000.

Manufacturing employment was up by 1,400 (0.2%); Construction up by 8,100 (+3.6%).

Lehigh Valley WIA: (2015 Mar.)

Unemployment is 5.6%, down 1.1% from a year-ago.The workforce is down by 1,400 and employment 2,300 higher than a year-ago.Estimated Jobs are up by 3,100, to 285,100.

Manufacturing jobs were up 700; transportation & warehousing jobs up by 900.Educational Services jobs up by 200 and Health Care jobs down by 600.Government employment is down by 1,000.

Industry Openings

Total, All Industries 20,465Health Care and Social Assistance 2,312Administrative, Support & Waste Mgmt 1,518Retail Trade 1,355Manufacturing 1,002

Job Openings by Industry in Lehigh Valley WIA in March, 2015

Source: PA Labor & Industry, Center for Workforce Information & Analysis

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Geographic AreaTotal

Workforce Employed Unemployed

U.S. (Million) 157.2 148.2 9.0

Pennsylvania (Million) 6.37 6.04 0.3

ABE Metro Area 424,300 400,900 23,400

Carbon County/PA 31,300 29,600 1,900

Lehigh County/PA 181,600 171,300 10,300

Northampton County/PA 155,100 146,400 8,700

Warren County/NJ 56,300 53,600 2,500 4.4% approx.

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

6.0%

5.7%

5.7%

5.1%

JOB AND LABOR MARKET OVERVIEW

As reported by the PA Department of Labor and Industry – Center for Workforce Information and

Analysis (CWIA), the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the Allentown-

Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area (MSA) was up 2 tics to 5.7% in March for the MSA.

Carbon County’s seasonally adjusted rate was 6.0%. Lehigh County’s rate increased by 0.3% to

5.7% while Northampton County’s rate rose 0.2% to 5.6%. 1,200 people entered the workforce,

employment rose by 400 and unemployment rose by 800 in the A-B-E Metro Area. The workforce is

now 1,600 lower than it was a year ago.

Total A-B-E Metro Area employment (seasonally adjusted) is up by 3,200 over the past year. Jobs

(seasonally adjusted) rose by 3,900 during the past year to 353,300.

Employing industries showing the greatest changes during the year were Transportation &

Warehousing (+900), Leisure & Hospitality (+2,400) and Construction (+900). Declining sectors

were Government which was down by 1,000 and Health Care down by 600.

Over the past year area total ABE jobs increased by 1.1% compared to 0.9% growth for all of

Pennsylvania.

Chart 1 MARCH 2015 SEASONALLY

ADJUSTED EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

For ABE PA-NJ MSA defined boundaries including Carbon County/PA, Lehigh County/PA, Northampton County/PA, and Warren County/NJ

Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis/PA Department of Labor and Industry.

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The March 2015 A-B-E metro workforce is now 18,600 below the previous peak of June 2013

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Chart 2

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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Jobs (NOT seasonally adjusted) rose by 2,600 during the past month due mainly to seasonal factors.

March jobs rose to 351,100 compared to the recent peak of 357,200 during June 2014. The level was 26,400 above the Recession low of 324,700 in January 2010. This is an estimated number of all jobs, be they part or full-time. Note that “seasonally” there are more jobs during the summer, especially at leisure and hospitality industries.

Chart 4

ABE PA/NJ MSA AVERAGE NUMBER IN WORKFORCE BY YEAR END

Baseline Year, 388,000

Recent Peak, 440,800

Current, 422,200

200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000

2000

'June'13

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ABE PA/NJ MSA-TOTAL NUMBER OF JOBS - NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

324,700

357,200

351,100

150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000

'Jan.'10

'June'14

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EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES - TOTAL NONFARM ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON PA-NJ MSA


Previous Peak, 72,900

Current, 71,800

0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000

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The (Private) Education and Health Care Cluster represented 71,800 jobs in March, 400 below last year.

As the economy deteriorated in late 2007, service sector jobs such as “Eds” and “Meds” were the major

sources of employment growth. The Cluster dropped by 400 jobs over the past 12 months. In March

(vs. last year) Private education gained 200 jobs while Healthcare declined 600 jobs. The impact of

the Affordable Health Care Act continues to be uncertain, although cost containment pressures are likely

to cause further declines. Healthcare delivery is being directed more too home care and the use of less

expensive professionals. The “Eds” tallied here includes only “Private” employers. Public school teachers

are considered to be “Government” employees. Chart 4 reflects the relative strength in Education and

Health Care, although upward momentum has slowed significantly over the past year.

Chart 5 In March Warehousing and Transportation jobs reached 19,500 and exceeded the previous peak level

achieved in 2006 by 4,900 jobs. Jobs increased by 900 over the past year. The recent improvement in

consumer and business demand for products resulted in increased demand for these services. Most logistics

employers are busy and there are numerous new expansion projects planned and under construction, including

a 1.2 mil. ft. warehouse planned for use by Walmart and a 2.0 mil. ft. warehouse in the Bethlehem Commerce

Center. The area is also looking to add a major FedEX hub.

The most recent (4Q2014) estimate of “real” U.S. economic growth rose by only 2.2% compared to the 5.0%

increase reported for 3Q2014 and 3.5% rise reported for 4Q2013. Recent economic growth shows an

economy slowing down from the surge of the recent past.

The total U.S. labor force grows about 1 percent per year. On top of that, each worker's productivity grows at

about 1.5% per year. We need to see continued growth in the 3% to 4% range per year in the real economy

(GDP) to make a meaningful dent in unemployment.

WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORTATION - TOTAL NONFARM JOBS ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON PA-NJ MSA


Previous Peak, 14,600

Current, 19,500

0 4,000 8,000 12,000 16,000 20,000 24,000

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EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

The following is a sampling of the TRENDS identified by employers in the greater Lehigh Valley:

Lehigh Valley (ABE Metro) employers expect to hire at a very strong pace during Quarter 2, 2015 (April-May), according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From April to May, 22% of the companies interviewed plans to hire more employees, while 3% expect to reduce staff. Another 73% expect to maintain their current workforce levels and 2% are not certain of their hiring plans. This yields a Net Employment Outlook* of +19%."Employer’s hiring expectations for Quarter 2, 2015 more optimistic compared to Quarter 1 when the Net Employment Outlook was +17%,” said Manpower spokesperson Tom Ruskey. Compared to one year-ago when the Net Employment Outlook one year ago was +15%, employers expect a slightly more robust hiring forecast.

Due to the depressed economy and competition for jobs, employers are demanding and getting

persons with specific skill sets, training and credentials. Persons who are “generalists” find it increasingly difficult to find employment. There are about 2 unemployed persons available for each new job opening!

All jobs, including those that were once considered menial and labor intensive, now require certain minimum levels of computer literacy and mechanical aptitude.

While the current environment favors the employer, those in the workforce with the highest level of skills have become more opportunistic. They are more willing to consider opportunities in other regions in the Northeast U.S. and beyond, including global assignments. Conversely, potential employees in other markets are willing to consider positions in the Lehigh Valley.

Telecommuting technology and declining importance of a physical presence enable many professional and technical employees to consider working for firms that are National or Global in scope.

While the unemployment rate has increased among many technicians and engineers, employers still bemoan the lack of technical people who can take charge and independently develop and implement solutions.

There is still a demand for employees skilled in industrial and electrical maintenance, machining, and welding, especially for outdoors or physically demanding 2nd and 3rd shift positions. The ability to “Trouble-Shoot” is an especially sought-after skill.

Employers continue to seek qualified inside sales and field sales professionals who are “producers”. Call centers providing technical support are still looking for employees with the requisite technical and interpersonal skills.

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LEHIGH VALLEY TARGETED INDUSTRY CLUSTERS

For the Lehigh Valley to remain competitive in the global economy, we must connect workforce development to the demands of business and industry. The direction we are taking is through Industry Clusters.

An Industry Cluster is a group of industries that are closely linked by common product markets, labor pools, similar technologies, supplier chains, and/or other economic ties. By working with businesses within the industry clusters, we can combine training needs for multiple firms with similar skill needs and help drive a market-based approach to workforce development.

We are working to align education and training institutions with employer and employee needs. Education, workforce, and economic development must be interconnected to ensure that workers have the skills businesses need to be competitive and have the ability to obtain education to compete for higher wage jobs and career advancement.

The Lehigh Valley is targeting for growth the following five broad categories of employment clusters: Healthcare and Life Sciences; Diversified Manufacturing and Services; Business, Professional and Financial Services (including Information and Communication), and, “Green” or Energy Related Manufacturing and Services.

These clusters were targeted because we believe that they will:

Provide above-average wages and be less reliant upon low-wage labor. Incorporate a high-technology, knowledge, skill-set component. Have synergy with existing Lehigh Valley workforce, infrastructure, educational and other institutions. Leverage existing Lehigh Valley assets to minimize land, energy and other resources. Expand upon established competitive positioning in the U.S. and globally. Have a high value-added component in the local economy. Be classified as growth industries at the state and/or national level.

Healthcare and Life Sciences relates to the well-being of the population and those social services provided. Revolves around healthcare using direct patient services and research to improve the quality of life for all generations, as well as, activities which support healthcare. Life Sciences incorporate findings from research into the organization and processes of the body into the exploration and innovation of procedures and new methods of caring for patients.

Includes:

Hospitals Ambulatory Healthcare Services Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Research Facilities

Diversified Manufacturing and Services includes nearly all durable goods manufacturing industries and a number of non-durable goods industries. Major technological advances have changed the nature of manufacturing, increasing the demand for highly-skilled workers. Most employers in these industries must be flexible in their production processes to take full advantage of the rapid and constant technological changes. The viability of businesses in this cluster depends on a skilled and competitive workforce.

Includes:

Chemicals and Plastics Electronics, Communication Equipment Medical Equipment/Technology and Devices Metals/Metal Fabrication, Non-Metallic Products Specialty Printing and Packaging Design and Manufacturing Vehicle and Vehicle Equipment Food Processing Supply Chain and Logistics Services

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Business, Professional and Financial Services:

Business and Professional Services includes all of the services a company needs to operate and sustain business. They are targeted towards the business world enabling more efficient operations and the ability of companies to better serve their stakeholders and meet organizational goals. Industry involves a range of services and skill levels, from marketing consultants and engineering firms to logistics management.

Includes: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services including Consultants of those services Specialized Design Services Architecture, Accounting, Legal, and Advertising Services Data and information processing, disaster recovery Information Technology (IT) Software publishers, Internet & Broadcasting, Telecommunications

Financial Services deals specifically with Finance, Banking, Credit, and Insurance specializations. These are services provided to businesses and consumers, and a high level of skill and specialization are generally required by personnel. The included services allow clients to benefit with financial stability, security, coverage or opportunities to change the value of assets.

Includes: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and other Financial Investments Monetary Authorities, Banks Funds, Trusts, and Financial Vehicles Insurance Carriers Data and customer service centers

“Green” or Energy Related Manufacturing and Services includes industries directly involved in extracting materials

used to generate both traditional and alternative energy; producing, transmitting, distributing or supplying energy or energy efficient technologies; engaged in manufacturing items used to produce or conserve energy; engineering, construction and project management firms associated with the energy industry; and alternative and renewable energy companies.

Includes:

Utility companies, including electricity and natural gas distribution, propane and energy related products.

Petroleum Distribution

Alternative/renewable energy, including solar, wind, and others.

Energy conservation equipment manufacturing, products and services.

Manufacture of alternative energy generation equipment and systems.

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TOP 50 EMPLOYERS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Includes Lehigh and Northampton Counties – 1ST Qtr - 2014 (preliminary)

1 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER 26 EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL 27 EAST PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC 28 PPL SERVICES CORP

4 LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP 29 CRAYOLA LLC

5 AMAZON COM DEDC LLC 30 HCR MANOR CARE

6 LEHIGH COUNTY 31 EASTONN HOSPITAL

7 GIANT FOOD STORES LLC 32 CARBON-LEHIGH INTERMEDIATE UNIT 21

8 ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33 ST LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP INC

9 SANDS BETHWORKS GAMING LLC 34 LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

10 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 35 GOOD SHEPHERD REHAB NETWORK

11 BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 36 WELLS FARGO NA

12 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY 37 SACRED HEART HOSPITAL

13 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 38 VICTAULIC COMPANY

14 STATE GOVERNMENT 39 COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT NO 20

15 WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC 40 CITY OF ALLENTOWN

16 MACK TRUCKS INC 41 HEALTH NETWORK LABORATORIES

17 GUARDIAN LIFE INS CO OF AMERICA 42 LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

18 PARKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 43 MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

19 THE WOOD COMPANY 44 CITY OF BETHLEHEM

20 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL 45 COWORX RESOURCES INC

21 B BRAUN MEDICAL INC 46 NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

22 WEIS MARKETS INC 47 ALLIEDBARTON SECURITY SERVICES LLC

23 LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO INC 48 FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES INC

24 WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC 49 WALGREENS

25 NORTHAMPTON CNTY AREA COMM COLLEGE 50 NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Federal and State Government Entities Aggregated *Pennsylvania State Government includes all state employment except Penn State University, SEPTA and the System of Higher Education.

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RankAdvertised Detailed Job Skill

Advertised Skill GroupJob

Openings

1 Customer service Customer Service Skills 3,415

2 Interpersonal skills Interpersonal Skills 820

3 Problem solving Basic Skills 793

4 Flexibility Interpersonal Skills 770

5 Time management Basic Skills 631

6 Be a team player Interpersonal Skills 492

7 Customer Service Skills Customer Service Skills 485

8 Must be outgoing Interpersonal Skills 393

9 Positive attitude Interpersonal Skills 321

10 Decision making Basic Skills 308

11 Mentoring Interpersonal Skills 291

12 Greeting customers Interpersonal Skills 224

13 Suggestive selling Cashier Skills 217

14 Business development Business Development Skills 205

15 Inventory control Bill and Account Collectors Skills 198

16 Preventative maintenance Maintenance Technician Skills 192

17 Typing Office Clerk Skills 189

18 Medication administration Registered Nurse (RN) Skills 181

19 Skilled nursing care Registered Nurse (RN) Skills 181

20 Cash handling Cashier Skills 172

21 Inventory management Bill and Account Collectors Skills 153

22 Common sense Basic Skills 153

23 Word processing Office Clerk Skills 149

24 Honesty Interpersonal Skills 147

25 Answer phone calls Receptionist Skills 143

Top 25 advertised detailed job skills found in job openings advertised online in Lehigh Valley WIA, Pennsylvania on April 27, 2015.

Job Source: Online advertised jobs data

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WHERE are the jobs in the Lehigh Valley Job Market?

For a Complete Listing of Jobs Available Through PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley Go To:

www.JobGateway.pa.gov

Manufacturing Aesculap (Center Valley) Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown) Amerisource Bergen (Bethlehem) Bimbo Bakeries (Breinigsville) B. Braun Medical (Allentown & Bethlehem) Bosch-Rexroth (Bethlehem) Carpenter Company (Fogelsville) Crayola LLC (Easton) Jetson Specialty Marketing (New Smithville) Lutron Electronics (Coopersburg) Mack Trucks (Macungie) Nestle Purina Pet Foods (South Whitehall) Nestle Waters North America (Breinigsville) Niagara Bottling (Upper Macungie) Olympus Corp. of The Americas (Center Valley) Phillips Pet Food & Supplies (Easton) Reeb Millwork (Fountain Hill) Sam Adams PA Brewery Co. (Breinigsville) Thermo Fisher (Allentown) VF Majestic (Nazareth) Victaulic (Easton) Warehousing and Distribution Amazon (Breinigsville) C&S Wholesale (Bethlehem) Exel Logistics (Breinigsville) KeHe Distributors (Breinigsvillle) Lineage Logistics (Allentown) NFI (Breinigsville) Silliker Services (Allentown) True Value (Upper Macungie) Uline Shipping Supplies (Breinigsville) UPS (Bethlehem) Venezia (Lehigh Valley) Walmart Distribution (Bethlehem) Business Services Allied Barton Security Services (Lehigh Valley) G4S (Breinigsville, Nazareth) Metro One (Lehigh Valley) Securitas Security Services (Lehigh Valley) Sodexo (Lehigh Valley) Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (Allentown) Retail Dollar General (Allentown) Kmart (Various Locations) Lowe’s Home Improvement (Various Loc.) Sears (Various Locations) TJ Maxx (Various Locations) Turkey Hill (Various Locations)

Green Industries PPL (Allentown)

Insurance, Finance and Back Office ADP (Allentown) Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. (Bethlehem) H&R Block (Various Locations) National Penn Bank (Lehigh Valley) The Hartford (Upper Macungie) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Bethlehem)

Healthcare Bayada Nursing (Lehigh Valley) Coordinated Health Services, Inc. (Various Locations) Easton Hospital (Easton) HCR ManorCare (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton) Home Helpers (Lehigh Valley) Lehigh Valley Health Network (Allentown and

Bethlehem) Sacred Heart Hospital (Allentown) Shared Services Center (Bethlehem) St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network (Allentown,

Bethlehem & Upper Perkiomen Valley) Education Lafayette College (Easton) Lehigh University (Bethlehem) Northampton Community College (Bethlehem)

Entertainment Sands Casino and Resort (Bethlehem) Sands Event Center (Bethlehem)

Employment Service (Various Locations) Accountemps Aerotek Allied Personnel Services The CKHobbie Group (Allentown CoWorx Express Employment Professionals HTSS Kelly Services KForce Office Team Yoh

Personal/Household Services ServiceMaster (Allentown) TruGreen (Allentown)

Social Services KidsPeace (Schnecksville) Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers, Inc. (Allentown) NHS Human Services (Lehigh Valley)

This is a sampling of currently available and projected jobs with Lehigh Valley employers with at least 10 openings.

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SOC Code

Occupational TitleAverage Hourly

Wage ($)

Average Annual

Wage ($)

Median Annual

Wage ($)

Entry Annual

Wage ($)

Exper'd Annual

Wage ($)

00-0000 Total, All Occupations 21.28 44,270 34,860 20,650 56,080 23,520 to 53,840

11-0000 Management Occupations 52.59 109,390 94,220 54,410 136,890 68,450 to 133,990

11-1021 General & Operations Managers 52.84 109,910 91,720 55,100 137,310 66,640 to 134,010

11-2022 Sales Managers 59.01 122,740 114,550 72,100 148,060 83,060 to 148,060

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 45.85 95,360 86,990 46,460 119,810 60,730 to 115,350

11-3021 Computer & Information Systems Managers 55.99 116,460 103,360 73,830 137,780 82,350 to 138,560

11-3031 Financial Managers 56.59 117,710 108,860 70,720 141,210 82,680 to 140,260

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 49.92 103,840 93,870 65,940 122,790 73,090 to 130,460

11-9111 Medical & Health Services Managers 44.04 91,610 84,900 60,240 107,290 68,120 to 108,270

13-0000 Business & Financial Operations Occupations 31.79 66,120 59,720 39,800 79,280 46,460 to 80,280

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, Other 31.63 65,790 59,250 35,040 81,170 40,090 to 82,860

13-2011 Accountants & Auditors 33.80 70,310 63,160 45,650 82,650 50,400 to 80,760

15-0000 Computer & Mathematical Occupations 36.82 76,580 70,610 42,580 93,580 49,890 to 97,080

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts 40.86 84,980 77,360 51,630 101,650 59,400 to 102,310

15-1131 Computer Programmers 40.81 84,880 80,440 52,380 101,120 61,850 to 105,150

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 39.94 83,080 77,400 49,860 99,690 57,770 to 108,800

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 50.30 104,630 105,860 69,130 122,380 78,380 to 130,450

15-1134 Web Developers 36.39 75,700 62,920 36,960 95,060 41,610 to 74,780

15-1141 Database Administrators 35.41 73,660 70,180 49,350 85,820 54,970 to 90,820

15-1142 Network & Computer Systems Administrators 32.76 68,150 66,000 43,710 80,370 51,250 to 83,400

17-0000 Architecture & Engineering Occupations 37.78 78,590 72,150 48,060 93,850 55,770 to 96,840

17-2051 Civil Engineers 35.07 72,950 68,920 53,090 82,880 58,260 to 87,050

17-2071 Electrical Engineers 38.74 80,580 75,440 58,490 91,620 63,590 to 97,300

17-2112 Industrial Engineers 41.28 85,870 84,640 58,920 99,340 67,480 to 98,770

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 42.43 88,250 83,900 59,470 102,650 66,380 to 105,860

17-3011 Architectural & Civil Drafters 23.20 48,250 46,990 36,770 53,990 39,170 to 56,950

17-3012 Electrical & Electronics Drafters 28.68 59,660 59,440 39,150 69,920 43,350 to 73,870

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations 35.86 74,590 59,500 37,100 93,330 44,230 to 80,280

29-2061 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 21.30 44,300 44,150 38,000 47,450 40,100 to 48,450

31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 13.85 28,800 27,750 20,510 32,950 22,960 to 33,500

31-1011 Home Health Aides 10.60 22,050 21,070 16,850 24,650 18,340 to 23,920

31-1014 Nursing Assistants 13.63 28,350 27,950 22,910 31,070 24,910 to 31,680

31-9097 Phlebotomists 15.88 33,040 32,870 26,320 36,400 28,120 to 37,060

31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, Other 15.78 32,820 30,340 18,690 39,880 19,810 to 37,900

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 18.79 39,090 32,830 19,730 48,770 22,220 to 54,200

33-3051 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers 28.83 59,960 61,470 42,910 68,480 49,380 to 72,040

33-9032 Security Guards 11.95 24,850 22,860 18,250 28,150 19,770 to 28,540

ENTRY LEVEL AND EXPERIENCED WORKER WAGESLEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA

(Lehigh & Northampton Counties, May 2013)

Mid RangeAnnual Wage ($)

The wages outlined in the table below reflect the wage ranges for the stated occupations. They do not reflect current competitive standards for successful recruitment. The higher end of the range reflects the wages for a person with more education and/or experience.

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SOC Code


Wage ($)

Average Annual

Wage ($)

Median Annual

Wage ($)

Entry Annual

Wage ($)

Exper'd Annual

Wage ($)

35-0000 Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations 10.79 22,440 19,830 16,800 25,270 17,530 to 25,320

35-1012 Supervisors - Food Preparation & Serving Workers 17.23 35,840 33,880 23,250 42,140 26,140 to 44,460

35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 8.54 17,770 18,000 16,890 18,210 16,740 to 19,260

35-2012 Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria 12.97 26,990 27,230 21,840 29,560 24,170 to 30,110

35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 12.07 25,100 23,180 17,020 29,150 18,640 to 30,170

35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 10.48 21,810 21,130 16,900 24,260 18,170 to 25,220

35-3021 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers 9.27 19,280 18,430 16,760 20,530 16,880 to 21,400

35-3031 Waiters & Waitresses 10.97 22,820 20,640 16,820 25,820 17,910 to 24,680

35-9011 Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers 9.04 18,800 18,200 16,770 19,810 16,770 to 19,910

35-9021 Dishwashers 8.84 18,380 18,410 16,810 19,170 16,890 to 20,380

37-0000Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations

12.91 26,850 24,160 18,140 31,200 19,700 to 31,710

37-2011 Janitors & Cleaners 13.73 28,570 26,320 18,300 33,700 19,940 to 37,060

37-3011 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 12.65 26,320 24,660 19,830 29,570 21,260 to 29,770

39-0000 Personal Care & Service Occupations 11.46 23,840 21,270 16,800 27,360 18,140 to 26,180

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists 11.28 23,470 22,020 18,300 26,060 19,740 to 24,490

39-9011 Childcare Workers 10.00 20,810 19,570 16,870 22,780 17,490 to 23,130

41-0000 Sales & Related Occupations 17.33 36,060 24,680 17,000 45,580 18,630 to 43,790

41-1011 Supervisors - Retail Sales Workers 21.42 44,560 41,300 28,890 52,400 32,470 to 52,000

41-2011 Cashiers 9.26 19,260 18,700 16,860 20,460 17,070 to 21,570

41-2031 Retail Salespersons 12.28 25,550 21,650 16,890 29,880 18,030 to 28,930

41-4011 Sales Representatives, Technical & Scientific Products 43.30 90,060 84,240 54,720 107,740 64,060 to 109,020

41-4012 Sales Representatives 29.58 61,540 56,100 34,890 74,860 41,400 to 73,090

41-9011 Demonstrators & Product Promoters 14.94 31,070 28,880 23,110 35,040 25,360 to 33,170

43-0000 Office & Administrative Support Occupations 16.11 33,500 31,180 21,550 39,480 24,080 to 40,370

43-1011 Supervisors - Office & Administrative Support Workers 26.16 54,420 52,410 36,520 63,370 41,260 to 65,360

43-3011 Bill & Account Collectors 13.05 27,140 24,040 20,170 30,630 21,140 to 29,910

43-3021 Billing & Posting Clerks 16.67 34,670 33,680 25,710 39,140 28,120 to 39,350

43-3071 Tellers 12.30 25,570 24,020 21,010 27,860 21,580 to 29,400

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 15.55 32,350 30,480 22,630 37,210 25,020 to 37,920

43-4171 Receptionists & Information Clerks 12.57 26,140 24,990 19,970 29,220 21,350 to 30,130

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks 15.91 33,090 31,940 24,320 37,480 26,660 to 38,730

43-5081 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 11.15 23,180 21,730 16,950 26,300 18,440 to 25,790

43-6011Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

23.98 49,890 47,220 35,070 57,300 37,880 to 60,510

43-6013 Medical Secretaries 15.51 32,250 32,100 24,970 35,900 26,890 to 36,710

43-6014 Secretaries 15.57 32,390 31,780 23,050 37,060 25,860 to 38,300

43-9041 Insurance Claims & Policy Processing Clerks 19.69 40,960 41,700 33,870 44,510 36,940 to 45,590

43-9061 Office Clerks, General 14.39 29,940 28,570 20,010 34,900 22,560 to 36,040


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Wage ($)

Average Annual

Wage ($)

Median Annual

Wage ($)

Entry Annual

Wage ($)

Exper'd Annual

Wage ($)

47-0000 Construction & Extraction Occupations 21.73 45,190 41,980 28,240 53,660 32,700 to 54,830

47-1011 Supervisors - Construction Trades & Extraction Workers 33.92 70,550 71,090 51,840 79,910 59,390 to 84,070

47-2031 Carpenters 19.64 40,850 40,430 28,830 46,860 32,880 to 49,040

47-2061 Construction Laborers 15.80 32,850 30,000 20,760 38,900 23,410 to 40,780

47-2073Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators

20.97 43,620 40,680 34,400 48,230 35,080 to 48,500

47-2111 Electricians 25.42 52,870 50,260 37,670 60,470 41,350 to 60,820

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters 26.48 55,090 49,200 37,400 63,930 40,790 to 72,440

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations 21.41 44,530 42,570 28,070 52,760 32,710 to 55,310

49-1011 Supervisors - Mechanics, Installers & Repairers 33.80 70,290 68,080 49,820 80,530 55,860 to 83,720

49-2094Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment

24.31 50,580 51,960 39,350 56,190 44,460 to 57,850

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 18.19 37,830 35,440 22,210 45,640 25,850 to 46,860

49-9021 Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers 22.21 46,190 44,740 34,370 52,100 37,110 to 54,570

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 23.58 49,050 49,500 37,420 54,870 40,510 to 57,230

49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers 28.25 58,770 65,410 40,330 67,980 48,200 to 70,890

51-0000 Production Occupations 17.30 35,980 33,780 22,880 42,530 25,730 to 43,790

51-1011 Supervisors - Production & Operating Workers 29.07 60,460 58,880 41,410 69,980 46,140 to 71,730

51-2022 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers 14.57 30,310 29,170 21,530 34,700 24,980 to 35,440

51-2092 Team Assemblers 15.14 31,490 29,300 21,880 36,290 23,920 to 37,440

51-4041 Machinists 19.89 41,370 41,620 30,220 46,940 33,410 to 48,390

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers 19.48 40,530 38,830 30,420 45,580 33,000 to 49,190

51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 11.43 23,780 22,630 18,720 26,300 19,910 to 27,160

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers 18.38 38,230 37,000 26,640 44,030 29,550 to 45,370

51-9111 Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders 15.97 33,210 33,260 21,260 39,190 24,410 to 42,340

51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 13.47 28,020 26,500 20,800 31,640 22,340 to 31,950

53-0000 Transportation & Material Moving Occupations 16.27 33,840 32,280 21,610 39,940 24,560 to 40,670

53-1021 Supervisors - Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers 23.61 49,100 46,350 37,020 55,140 39,940 to 57,610

53-1031 Supervisors - Transportation & Vehicle Operators 28.73 59,760 57,280 40,910 69,180 46,480 to 70,730

53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity 15.23 31,680 30,530 20,980 37,020 24,410 to 41,250

53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 11.84 24,630 21,670 16,820 28,540 17,970 to 28,800

53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 20.63 42,920 41,980 33,090 47,830 35,820 to 47,920

53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 17.17 35,720 31,720 20,810 43,170 23,940 to 46,540

53-7051 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators 16.23 33,770 33,040 26,610 37,350 28,310 to 37,650

53-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers 13.70 28,500 27,570 19,900 32,810 22,260 to 34,290

53-7064 Packers & Packagers, Hand 14.76 30,710 30,960 21,700 35,210 24,590 to 37,130


For the complete list of Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Area employment and wages click on: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1223253&mode=2 and select Lehigh Valley WIA

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CUTBACKS AND PLANT CLOSINGS (The below list is a summary of recent sizeable layoffs and/or facility closings.)

After operating for 97 years, A-Treat Bottling closed in January with a reported loss of 40 jobs.

Surgical Specialties, a maker of surgical instruments in Exeter Twp., Berks County announced it will be closing December 1st. The closing will eliminate 253 jobs.

Bottom Dollar Food stores will be shutting down January 18, 2015. 1,623 employees will be affected in Pennsylvania stores. Details are not available for Lehigh Valley locations.

Neovia Logistics Services, LLC, Upper Macungie Township, closed December 31, 2014 eliminating 6 jobs.

Telerx Marketing Inc., Hanover Twp. Lehigh County, announced that the facility was closing. 156 employees will be laid off between November 12 and December 31, 2014.

Global Specialty Gases, producer of specialty gases in Bethlehem, announced their plant will be closing August 31st. Eight employees will be laid off.

Medline, a manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies will close at the end of August and lay off 60 employees.

The Allentown School District will lay off an additional 60 employees June 20th.

Clothing retailer Coldwater Creek will close at the end of June and lay off 12 workers due to economic conditions.

More on Bell & Howell; layoffs of 44 manufacturing workers and engineers and closing in 2 phases, end of April and end of June.

On April 4 the Lehigh Valley Media Group (publisher of the Express Times) in Easton announced the layoff of 87 people. The layoffs started in April and will extend through September. The layoffs are part of an extensive reorganization by the owners Penn Jersey Advance.

On March 11 Bell & Howell announced the closure of its Bethlehem Twp. More than 60 employees will be affected. Operations will be transferred to their plant in Durham, NC. 18 employees will be offered relocation packages. 45 will be laid off.

The Portland Generating Station will shut down its coal-fired boilers and lay off 56 workers by August, 2014.

In January D.B. Schanker announced the layoff of 223 workers at its Bethlehem facility. The company lost its 3PL contract with Kraft Foods. Layoffs would occur in three phases ending in July. On February 24th U.S. Cold Storage and DSC Logistics invited laid off employees to apply for jobs.

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WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Job Search Tool – Official PA Web Site: www.jobgateway.state.pa.us

O*NET OnLine - Find Information on Occupations http://www.onetonline.org/

Labor Market Information/ Data www.paworkstats.state.pa.us

Click Fast Facts… then go to Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Area (WIA)

CWIA Labor Market Indicators https://paworkstats.geosolinc.com/

Department of Community and Economic Development www.newpa.com

Department of Education www.pde.state.pa.us

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/employment/index.cfm

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - Comprehensive Plan www.lvpc.org/UntitledFrameset-7.html

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - Municipal Profiles www.lvpc.org/pdf/muniProfiles.pdf

Pennsylvania State Data Center (Penn State) pasdc.hbg.psu.edu

Pennsylvania Workforce System www.paworkforce.state.pa.us

US Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/ooc

US Business Data and Statistics www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Data.shtml

US Census - Local Employment Dynamics lehd.did.census.gov/led/datatools/qwiapp.html

US Census Bureau www.census.gov

US Census Data Tool factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

US Census Website for Business business.census.gov

US Department of Commerce - Bureau of Economic Analysis www.bea.gov