Philadelphia Jobs

The city of Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Philadelphia County. It is colloquially referred to as The City of Brotherly Love . In 2005 the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city proper to be 1.4 million. Philadelphia is a major commercial, educational, and cultural center for the nation. As of the 2006 population estimate, the metropolitan area was the fifth-largest in the U.S. with a population of 5.8 million. In the 18th century, the city was the first capital and most populous city of the United States. It was the second largest city, behind London, in the British Empire. Also, at that time, it eclipsed Boston and New York City in political and social importance, with Benjamin Franklin taking a large role in Philadelphia's rise. It was the the social and geographical center of the original 13 American colonies. It was in this "center" that thoughts, and...more

Philadelphia's economy is heavily based upon manufacturing, refining, food, and financial services. The city is home to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and many major Fortune 500 companies, including cable television and internet provider Comcast, insurance companies CIGNA and Lincoln Financial Group, energy company Sunoco, food services company Aramark, Crown Holdings Incorporated, chemical makers Rohm and Haas Company and FMC Corporation, the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, Boeing helicopters division, and automotive parts retailer Pep Boys. The federal government plays a large role in Philadelphia as well. The city served as the capital city of the United States, before the construction of Washington, D.C. Today, the East Coast operations of the United States Mint are based near the historic district, and the Federal Reserve Bank's Philadelphia division is based there as well. Philadelphia is also home to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and...more

Among the most common occupations in Philadelphia are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 25%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 9%; and Retail trade, 8%. Simply Hired's Philadelphia job listings indicate that the following industries in Philadelphia are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is $36,646, and the median income of households in Philadelphia was $32,573.

According to our Philadelphia Trends data, the number of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania jobs has decreased by 8% since October 2011.

Population of Philadelphia Total population 1,406,415 Male 46.33% Female 53.67% Median age 35.3     Philadelphia Housing Owner-occupied homes 56.7% Median cost of a home $100,200 Median mortgage payment $609 Renter-occupied homes 43.3% Vacant housing 14.3% Median monthly rent $725     Average Income Median for all workers $26,603 Median for all male full-time $39,328 Median for all female full-time $33,965     Household Income Less than $10,000 16% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15% High school graduate 36% Some college, no degree 16% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 43% Currently married 34% Separated 5% Widowed 9% Divorced 9%     Race White 43% Black or African American 45% Asian 5% Other 7%     Philadelphia Commute Carpool 10.0% Public transportation 25.9% Average travel time 32 minutes