According to the most recent government statistics, there are 17,471 Lafayette jobs.
Jobs in Lafayette's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
14,999 jobs in the Lafayette, PA surrounding area (McKean County).
This accounts for 85.85% of the
Lafayette jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
1,830 jobs, which is 10.47%
of the Lafayette workforce. State Government and Federal Government
make up 178 (1.02%)
and 464 (2.66%)
Lafayette jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 1,318 employers in Lafayette.
The Private Sector includes 1,207 firms,
which make up 91.58%
of companies hiring in Lafayette. In other sectors, 73 Local Government employers
(5.54%), 14
State Government employers (1.06%),
and 24 Federal Government employers
(1.82%) hire workers in the Lafayette vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Lafayette, PA is $614, which translates to $31,928 annually.
Private Sector wages are $593 per week or roughly $30,836
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $666 per week or $34,632
per year. State Government wages are $934 per week or $48,568
per year. Federal Government wages are $993 per week or $51,636
per year.
Of the Lafayette, PA jobs available in the Private Sector, 9,097
(52.07%) are in the Service Providing industry and
5,902 (33.78%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 985 Lafayette employers
(5.64%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
222 (1.27%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Lafayette include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Lafayette to include Manufacturing and
Natural Resources and Mining.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Lafayette jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 3,308
positions (18.93%);
251 employers (1.44%)
and average weekly wages of $555 ($28,860 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Lafayette, PA include 2,833 jobs
(16.22%); 288
employers (1.65%); and average weekly salaries of
$509 per week or $26,468 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 1,126 Lafayette employees
(6.44%);
123 employers (0.7%);
and weekly average salaries of $212 or $11,024 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Lafayette, expect to see 4,141 positions
(23.7%) from 65 employers
(0.37%) and average salaries of $780 per week or
$40,560 per year. In addition, Lafayette, PA Natural Resources and Mining occupations include
981 jobs (5.62%) in
70 companies (0.4%)
with average salaries of $868 per week or $45,136 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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