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Jobs in York-Hanover, PA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: York-Hanover, PA: 183,590 jobs, median pay $48,170 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,170median pay
183,590jobs
5cities listed
$102,440top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

York-Hanover, PA is a metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. BLS counts 183,590 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,170 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,950 and the highest-paid tenth more than $102,440).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: York, Hanover, Weigelstown, Shiloh, East York.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand7,360$43,380$31,530$54,8102.11
Stockers and Order Fillers5,340$37,030$27,360$49,1401.60
Fast Food and Counter Workers5,240$27,920$21,780$35,4501.15
General and Operations Managers4,740$99,640$49,390$208,5601.15
Retail Salespersons4,680$30,480$24,380$43,9601.02
Cashiers4,040$29,360$22,940$35,0301.11
Registered Nurses3,680$96,210$80,310$111,3800.92
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,500$58,590$45,540$78,0901.44
Home Health and Personal Care Aides3,400$32,690$26,840$43,0200.67
Office Clerks, General3,040$44,620$29,970$62,4001.04
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2,900$46,270$38,470$61,2703.17
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,560$43,290$33,730$58,7901.54
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,490$36,390$27,780$46,7800.96
Waiters and Waitresses2,340$33,750$17,180$61,8200.87
Customer Service Representatives2,330$42,420$29,650$61,3100.76
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,260$79,730$50,620$94,5101.38
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,040$53,610$35,830$77,3301.13
Packers and Packagers, Hand1,960$41,800$29,240$49,2202.97
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,940$35,540$26,650$46,3401.16
Nursing Assistants1,890$44,530$38,440$47,6001.10
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,820$44,860$33,040$59,6800.90
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,760$66,990$43,250$128,3401.20
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,560$64,250$43,920$94,2900.92
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,520$45,450$30,870$71,3901.15
Cooks, Restaurant1,470$36,310$26,970$44,1600.89
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,450$47,480$35,990$60,7701.51
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,420$48,790$37,730$65,7302.02
Accountants and Auditors1,400$75,160$48,390$126,0900.82
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,380$74,050$48,700$101,7401.73
Light Truck Drivers1,310$45,980$27,190$84,1501.13
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,270$47,590$35,010$64,9700.78
Construction Laborers1,250$49,350$38,420$72,1100.96
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,210$47,160$37,370$60,7502.70
Carpenters1,190$61,160$45,760$96,1901.51
Receptionists and Information Clerks1,160$36,400$23,640$46,4201.08
Project Management Specialists1,160$100,170$62,920$155,5400.92
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,120$66,540$50,140$83,8802.16
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,100$38,350$29,110$54,5300.98
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,070$63,460$50,470$75,2301.40
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,060$39,600$29,100$59,3400.74

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Architectural and Engineering Managers330$157,810$109,020$220,1301.28
Computer and Information Systems Managers400$148,580$95,060$216,4700.51
Pharmacists300$137,420$111,400$162,2000.80
Managers, All Other510$134,040$70,410$195,1900.69
Financial Managers640$133,030$77,270$223,1800.64
Lawyers400$126,350$75,830$229,2300.45
Sales Managers520$126,120$66,300$224,4000.69
Computer Occupations, All Other550$125,050$69,910$161,4701.06
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary380$122,130$86,620$160,2500.97
Software Developers720$114,600$73,810$193,5500.36
Industrial Production Managers450$112,490$72,660$179,6501.55
Electrical Engineers330$107,490$77,310$164,3301.39
Construction Managers410$105,870$79,660$163,1300.92
Management Analysts540$104,770$56,120$152,7300.51
Medical and Health Services Managers700$103,660$61,860$163,5000.99
Project Management Specialists1,160$100,170$62,920$155,5400.92
General and Operations Managers4,740$99,640$49,390$208,5601.15
Registered Nurses3,680$96,210$80,310$111,3800.92
Civil Engineers400$95,040$67,840$131,8400.92
Mechanical Engineers690$94,160$65,530$129,1101.98
Industrial Engineers500$93,810$68,700$129,8401.15
Business Operations Specialists, All Other780$90,230$51,650$132,6200.61
Logisticians550$83,890$58,620$128,6101.86
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education810$81,830$57,890$101,0501.11
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education990$80,870$49,890$104,3500.79
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,000$80,000$60,250$124,1801.05
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,260$79,730$50,620$94,5101.38
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers630$79,550$60,730$110,6300.80
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers790$78,970$57,030$121,6701.08
Accountants and Auditors1,400$75,160$48,390$126,0900.82
Human Resources Specialists980$74,350$46,770$124,5900.91
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,380$74,050$48,700$101,7401.73
Buyers and Purchasing Agents670$73,840$44,860$132,6201.15
Compliance Officers320$72,210$43,830$152,0900.64
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters420$70,100$47,370$147,3100.76
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,760$66,990$43,250$128,3401.20
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,120$66,540$50,140$83,8802.16
Electricians770$65,370$46,860$108,9000.86
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists570$65,020$32,980$125,1300.54
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,560$64,250$43,920$94,2900.92

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Transportation and Material Moving26,510$44,2901.64
Office and Administrative Support18,680$46,0200.89
Production18,020$47,6101.78
Food Preparation and Serving Related15,200$29,6200.94
Sales and Related15,140$35,0300.96
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical12,000$80,5701.03
Management11,850$104,1800.90
Educational Instruction and Library9,460$61,2700.88
Business and Financial Operations9,010$79,6900.72
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair8,530$61,5601.19
Construction and Extraction7,570$60,8401.00
Healthcare Support7,380$39,1900.79
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4,660$37,0100.87
Personal Care and Service3,800$33,3000.99
Architecture and Engineering3,410$83,8901.10
Community and Social Service3,050$51,3600.97
Computer and Mathematical3,020$97,9000.49
Protective Service3,010$52,0000.68
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1,240$50,6600.51
Life, Physical, and Social Science1,180$81,0600.68
Legal730$82,4900.48
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry170$38,8500.33

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
YorkPennsylvania44,938$1,014
HanoverPennsylvania16,584$1,137
WeigelstownPennsylvania15,485$1,385
ShilohPennsylvania11,246$1,530
East YorkPennsylvania9,388$1,356

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

York · Hanover · Weigelstown · Shiloh · East York

FAQ

How many jobs are there in York-Hanover, PA?

BLS counts 183,590 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in York-Hanover, PA?

$48,170 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in York-Hanover, PA?

Architectural and Engineering Managers, with a median of $157,810 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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