What does this measure?
The number of jobs in specific sectors, shown as a percentage of total jobs.
Why is this important?
The share of jobs by sector is a key indicator of the structure of the economy in a county.
How does our county compare?
In 2020, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities made up the largest sector of jobs in Lancaster County, at 22%, up slightly from 2001. Healthcare and Social Assistance comprised 13% of the total, up 4% since 2001. Professional and Business Services comprised 11% of the total, up 1 percentage point from 2001, while the Manufacturing sector was responsible for 12% of jobs in the County, down 7% from 2001. Construction jobs climbed from 7% to 8% during this period, while Financial Activities (8%) increased by 1 percentage point and the percentage of Government jobs was unchanged from 2001 to 2020.
The United States and Pennsylvania (both at 18%) both had lower shares of Trade, Transportation, and Utilities jobs compared to Lancaster County in 2020. Manufacturing jobs comprised a substantially smaller percentage of jobs in the nation (7%) and state (8%).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities was the largest sector in Berks, Cumberland, Lebanon and York counties, while Government was the largest employer in Dauphin County and Professional and Business Services was the largest employer in Chester County.
Notes about the data
County-level estimates are based on relatively small samples, and the true number may vary considerably from the estimate. Data for this indicator are released annually in November.
| Agriculture | Construction | Educational Services | Financial Activities | Government | Health Care and Social Assistance | Information | Leisure and Hospitality | Manufacturing | Natural Resources and Mining | Other Services | Professional and Business Services | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 5% | 14% | 18% |
| Lancaster County | 2% | 8% | 2% | 8% | 7% | 13% | 1% | 7% | 12% | 1% | 6% | 11% | 22% |
| Berks County | 1% | 5% | 2% | 7% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 7% | 14% | 0% | 5% | 14% | 19% |
| Chester County | 1% | 5% | 3% | 15% | 8% | 11% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 5% | 20% | 16% |
| Cumberland County | 1% | 4% | 3% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 1% | 6% | 6% | 0% | 5% | 17% | 25% |
| Dauphin County | 0% | 4% | 3% | 9% | 19% | 16% | 1% | 8% | 6% | 0% | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Lebanon County | 2% | 5% | 2% | 6% | 13% | 12% | 1% | 6% | 14% | N/A | 5% | 10% | 19% |
| York County | 1% | 7% | 2% | 8% | 9% | 12% | 1% | 7% | 14% | N/A | 6% | 13% | 20% |
| Agriculture | Construction | Educational Services | Financial Activities | Government | Health Care and Social Assistance | Information | Leisure and Hospitality | Manufacturing | Natural Resources and Mining | Other Services | Professional and Business Services | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 65,730 | 374,932 | 299,652 | 708,744 | 754,889 | 1,111,654 | 98,956 | 522,036 | 565,106 | 51,725 | 383,608 | 1,026,672 | 1,317,861 |
| Lancaster County | 6,598 | 24,990 | 7,844 | 26,071 | 21,721 | 42,802 | 3,257 | 22,971 | 38,803 | 2,390 | 18,031 | 36,237 | 71,809 |
| Berks County | 2,681 | 11,390 | 3,675 | 15,470 | 21,783 | 30,931 | 1,322 | 13,903 | 30,101 | 1,054 | 11,559 | 29,896 | 39,464 |
| Chester County | 4,996 | 17,265 | 9,791 | 52,734 | 26,579 | 39,053 | 8,638 | 20,716 | 18,689 | 2,675 | 17,206 | 68,564 | 53,829 |
| Cumberland County | 1,474 | 7,128 | 5,505 | 17,825 | 17,515 | 18,658 | 1,710 | 11,072 | 9,499 | 406 | 8,673 | 28,854 | 43,026 |
| Dauphin County | 784 | 8,037 | 5,640 | 18,800 | 41,433 | 35,336 | 2,122 | 16,670 | 12,359 | 306 | 10,392 | 29,336 | 38,477 |
| Lebanon County | 1,360 | 3,451 | 1,626 | 3,826 | 8,233 | 7,895 | 444 | 4,143 | 9,361 | N/A | 3,569 | 6,521 | 12,266 |
| York County | 2,520 | 16,547 | 3,569 | 17,003 | 20,732 | 28,234 | 1,179 | 16,108 | 31,413 | N/A | 13,972 | 28,973 | 45,088 |
| INDICATORS | TREND |
|---|---|
| Change in Employment by Sector | Not Applicable |
| Sector Share of Total Jobs | Not Applicable |
| Workers by Occupation | Not Applicable |
| Change in Labor Force | Decreasing |
| People Entering/Leaving County/Region for Work | Not Applicable |
| Average Salary by Sector | Not Applicable |
| Change in Average Salary Since 2000 | Increasing |
| Female to Male Earnings Ratio | Maintaining |
| Employer Size | Not Applicable |
| Change in Number of Businesses by Sector | Increasing |
| Change in Total Agricultural Sales | Increasing |
| Spending for Local Government | Maintaining |
| Spending for School Districts | Maintaining |
