Olyphant Jobs

Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, approximately five miles northeast of Scranton on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the State. Once engaged industriously in the shipping of coal as its main source of employment, Olyphant experienced a severe downturn in the twentieth century. Other industries of the past were the manufacturing of blasting powder, iron and steel goods, cigars, silks, etc. In 1900, the population stood at 6,180 people; in 1910, 8,305; in 1920, 10,326; and in 1940, 9,252. The population was 4,978 at the 2000 census.

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Among the most common occupations in Olyphant are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Olyphant, Pennsylvania work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Olyphant Jobs are for home health aide jobs, physical therapist jobs, teller jobs, licensed practical nurse jobs, occupational therapist jobs and physical therapy jobs.

The leading industries in Olyphant, Pennsylvania are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Manufacturing, 17%; and Retail trade, 15%. Simply Hired's Olyphant job listings indicate that the following industries in Olyphant are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Home Health Care, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services and Residential Substance Abuse Facilities.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Olyphant, Pennsylvania is $27,736, and the median income of households in Olyphant was $32,721.

Olyphant has an unemployment rate of 2.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Olyphant Trends data, the number of Olyphant, Pennsylvania jobs has not changed since March 2008.

Population of Olyphant Total population 4,978 Male 46.77% Female 53.23% Median age 40.8     Olyphant Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.5% Median cost of a home $92,400 Median mortgage payment $561 Renter-occupied homes 36.5% Vacant housing 7.7% Median monthly rent $403     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,647 Median for all female full-time $24,825     Household Income Less than $10,000 17% $10,000 to $14,999 12% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 45% Some college, no degree 15% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 26% Currently married 51% Separated 2% Widowed 14% Divorced 7%     Race White 99% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 0%     Olyphant Commute Carpool 12.1% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 18 minutes

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