According to the most recent government statistics, there are 486,787 Abington jobs.
Jobs in Abington's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
450,898 jobs in the Abington, PA surrounding area (Montgomery County).
This accounts for 92.63% of the
Abington jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
27,668 jobs, which is 5.68%
of the Abington workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 3,324 (0.68%)
and 4,897 (1.01%)
Abington jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 27,322 employers in Abington.
The Private Sector includes 26,850 firms,
which make up 98.27%
of companies hiring in Abington. In other sectors, 336 Local Government employers
(1.23%), 101
Federal Government employers (0.37%),
and 35 State Government employers
(0.13%) hire workers in the Abington vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Abington, PA is $995, which translates to $51,740 annually.
Private Sector wages are $1,001 per week or roughly $52,052
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $854 per week or $44,408
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,213 per week or $63,076
per year. State Government wages are $996 per week or $51,792
per year.
Of the Abington, PA jobs available in the Private Sector, 372,654
(76.55%) are in the Service Providing industry and
78,244 (16.07%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 23,098 Abington employers
(4.74%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
3,752 (0.77%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Abington include Professional and Business Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Abington to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Abington jobs in the Professional and Business Services industry include 100,786
positions (20.7%);
5,693 employers (1.17%)
and average weekly wages of $1,265 ($65,780 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Abington, PA include 91,025 jobs
(18.7%); 5,674
employers (1.17%); and average weekly salaries of
$796 per week or $41,392 per year.
Education and Health Services jobs include 73,162 Abington employees
(15.03%);
3,538 employers (0.73%);
and weekly average salaries of $799 or $41,548 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Abington, expect to see 51,282 positions
(10.53%) from 1,154 employers
(0.24%) and average salaries of $1,243 per week or
$64,636 per year. In addition, Abington, PA Construction occupations include
26,465 jobs (5.44%) in
2,540 companies (0.52%)
with average salaries of $1,147 per week or $59,644 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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