Technology
High-Tech Jobs

Increasing


High-Tech Jobs, Share of Total

What does this measure?

The share of jobs in high-tech occupations, expressed as a percentage of total jobs.

Why is this important?

High-tech jobs are an important component of the economy because high-tech workers tend to be more skilled and more highly paid than other workers. In addition, a region's future vitality is often tied to the strength of its high-tech occupations. Technology development is reinforced by the concentration of firms depending on a similar base of scientific knowledge and skilled workers. Communities with a higher proportion of high-technology firms tend to attract more such firms.

How does our county compare?

In 2023, 6% of jobs in Lancaster County were considered high-tech, below both the state and national rates, both 10%. Chester County had the largest percentage of high-tech jobs, at 15%, and Lebanon County has the smallest percentage, at 2%.

Notes about the data

An industry is considered high-tech if a significantly higher share of workers engage in Research and Development and technology-intensive activities than the average of all industries. Total employment in firms classified as "high-tech" contribute to the sum of high-tech jobs reported for a community.

High-Tech Jobs, Share of Total
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Pennsylvania9%9%10%10%10%10%10%10%10%10%10%10%10%10%
Lancaster County4%5%5%5%5%5%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%
Berks County6%6%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%7%6%
Chester County17%17%17%16%17%16%16%16%16%16%17%17%15%15%
Cumberland County8%9%9%9%9%9%9%9%9%9%9%9%9%9%
Dauphin County6%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%6%5%
Lebanon County1%2%1%1%1%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%2%2%
York County7%7%7%8%7%9%9%8%9%9%9%9%9%9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Notes: N/A - Data not disclosed or not reported.




Number of High-Tech Jobs
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Pennsylvania514,445525,070541,388549,998550,840558,230564,716567,198575,836584,897570,233589,800606,863613,637
Lancaster County8,66310,04810,41911,38811,88312,43713,11413,92014,19915,10313,82214,75114,74214,938
Berks County9,63110,17110,91411,15311,17411,96611,67711,96112,56712,45711,94410,88011,02811,096
Chester County39,51139,75038,92339,36939,75239,94540,20339,86241,33741,20641,06041,61037,93437,232
Cumberland County10,09111,13011,26911,82810,86511,61911,77112,39512,50012,36112,19812,20712,16912,539
Dauphin County10,6789,75910,3419,98710,02210,56911,06711,46611,69911,1389,98810,06810,23710,208
Lebanon County6341,0716126436737498087567708086747171,083879
York County12,19012,34912,20913,01212,61915,09715,80315,08515,82515,86715,15816,31416,64816,604

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Notes: N/A - Data not disclosed or not reported.




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