Wilkes-Barre, PA Employment

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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWilkes-BarrePennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$20,785$30,137$29,829
Median household income$40,505$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,315$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,699$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$31,323$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$20,515$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate5.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wilkes-Barre is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wilkes-Barre is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wilkes-Barre is 14% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wilkes-Barre is 54% higher than the national average

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      $27,000 $40,505 $81,010
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wilkes-Barre median earnings by income bracket

      Wilkes-Barre employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector19.2%19.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other24.9%24.9%

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      Source: The Wilkes-Barre, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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