Bethlehem Jobs

Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,329, making it the eighth largest municipality in Pennsylvania. Bethlehem lies in the center of the Lehigh Valley, a 731-square-mile area that is home to more than 650,000 people. The Lehigh Valley region embraces a trio of cities within two counties , making it Pennsylvania's third-largest metropolitan area. Smaller than Allentown but larger than Easton, Bethlehem is the Lehigh Valley's second most populous city. There are three general sections of the city, North Bethlehem, South Bethlehem and West Bethlehem. Each of these sections blossomed at different times in the city's development and each contains areas recognized under the National Register of Historic Places. In July 2006, Money magazine included Bethlehem as one of its "Top 100 Best Places to Live."

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Among the most common occupations in Bethlehem are Management, professional, and related occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Bethlehem Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, physical therapist/pt jobs, market researcher jobs, licensed practical nurse jobs and occupational therapist/ot jobs.

The leading industries in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 26%; Retail trade, 11%; and Manufacturing, 10%. Simply Hired's Bethlehem job listings indicate that the following industries in Bethlehem are hiring the most workers: Aroma & Flavor Chemicals Mfg, Ethyl Alcohol Mfg, Industrial Gas Mfg, Oleochemicals Mfg and Books & Periodicals Wholesalers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is $39,732, and the median income of households in Bethlehem was $41,599.

Bethlehem has an unemployment rate of 8.0%, compared the national average of 6.9%.

According to our Bethlehem Trends data, the number of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania jobs has increased by 95% since November 2006.

Population of Bethlehem Total population 68,144 Male 45.05% Female 54.95% Median age 36.9     Bethlehem Housing Owner-occupied homes 60.1% Median cost of a home $145,200 Median mortgage payment $757 Renter-occupied homes 39.9% Vacant housing 7.3% Median monthly rent $711     Average Income Median for all workers $26,195 Median for all male full-time $46,499 Median for all female full-time $32,965     Household Income Less than $10,000 6% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 33% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 17% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 29% Currently married 51% Separated 2% Widowed 9% Divorced 8%     Race White 77% Black or African American 5% Asian 2% Other 16%     Bethlehem Commute Carpool 9.1% Public transportation 3.1% Average travel time 23 minutes

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