Lebanon Jobs

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, formerly known as Steitztown, is the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 24,461 at the 2000 census. Lebanon is located in eastern Pennsylvania in the Lebanon Valley, 26 miles east of Harrisburg. Lebanon was first settled in 1720 by Licht in the west side and Steitz on the east. Licht built the Indian Fort bearing his name "Light's Fort" during this time. The town was laid out in 1753. The town was incorporated as a borough on February 20, 1821 and became a city on November 25, 1885. It adopted the commission form of government, consisting of four councilmen and a mayor. In 1900, 17,628 people lived in Lebanon; in 1910, 19,240 people lived there; in 1920, 24,643 people lived there; and in 1940, 27,206 people lived in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Among the most common occupations in Lebanon are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 29%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Lebanon, Pennsylvania work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Lebanon, Pennsylvania are Manufacturing, 25%; Educational, health and social services, 20%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Lebanon job listings indicate that the following industries in Lebanon are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lebanon, Pennsylvania is $23,560, and the median income of households in Lebanon was $27,259.

According to our Lebanon Trends data, the number of Lebanon, Pennsylvania jobs has increased by 14% since October 2011.

Population of Lebanon Total population 24,461 Male 48.47% Female 51.53% Median age 36.3     Lebanon Housing Owner-occupied homes 50.2% Median cost of a home $66,000 Median mortgage payment $489 Renter-occupied homes 49.8% Vacant housing 8.5% Median monthly rent $411     Average Income Median for all male full-time $26,957 Median for all female full-time $20,162     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 21% $25,000 to $34,999 17% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 4% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 20% High school graduate 48% Some college, no degree 12% Associate's degree 3% Bachelor's degree 6% Graduate degree 3%     Marital Status Never married 29% Currently married 45% Separated 3% Widowed 10% Divorced 13%     Race White 87% Black or African American 3% Asian 1% Other 9%     Lebanon Commute Carpool 16.7% Public transportation 1.7% Average travel time 20 minutes