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Statistics
Top 10 Employers by Employment in Q1 of 2020
- UPMC-Jameson
- DON Services Inc
- Excel Companion Care LLC
- New Castle Area School District
- Wal-mart Associates, Inc.
- County of Lawrence
- ISS Facility Services Inc
- Kiewit Power Constructors Co
- State Government
- Westminster College
OnLine Job Postings in Lawrence County
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – October 2020; West Central Workforce Development Area; The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine
Top 5 Industries by % of Employment in Lawrence County
- Healthcare & Social Services 20.7%
- Manufacturing 12.5%
- Retail Trade 10.7%
- Accommodation & Food Service and Educational Services 8.6%
- Educational Services 8.3%
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – October 2020; West Central Workforce Development Area; Quarterly Census of Employment
Top 10 – 2020 High Priority Occupations for Lawrence/Mercer County – Ranked by Employment % increase expected due to projected need in 2026
|
Occupation |
Education Attainment |
% Increase Expected by 2026 |
Annual Openings |
|
Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics |
PostSecondary Training Program |
16.0% |
20 |
|
Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers |
Postsecondary Training+ |
15.4% |
15 |
|
Construction Laborers |
Short Term/On the Job Training |
11.6% |
82 |
|
Operating Engineers |
Moderate Term/On the Job Training |
11.1% |
55 |
|
Registered Nurses |
Bachelor’s Degree |
10.9% |
94 |
|
Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists |
Long Term/On the Job Training |
9.5% |
22 |
|
Social & Human Service Assistants |
Short Term/On the Job Training |
9.4% |
42 |
|
Accountants & Auditors |
Bachelor’s Degree |
8.3% |
59 |
|
License Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses |
Postsecondary Training Program |
8.3% |
48 |
|
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
Postsecondary Training Program |
8.1% |
175 |
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – October 2020; West Central Workforce Development Area
Top 10 – 2020 High Priority Occupations for Lawrence/Mercer County – Ranked by Expected Annual Openings
|
Occupation |
Education Attainment |
Annual Openings |
|
Customer Service Representatives |
Short Term/On the Job Training |
184 |
|
Nursing Assistants |
PostSecondary Training Program |
181 |
|
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
PostSecondary Training Program |
175 |
|
Maintenance & Repair Workers, General |
Moderate Term/On the Job Training |
98 |
|
Supervisors – Retail Sales Workers |
High Diploma / Work Experience |
96 |
|
Registered Nurses |
Bachelor’s Degree |
94 |
|
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks |
Postsecondary Training Program+ |
92 |
|
Construction Laborers |
Short Term/On the Job Training |
82 |
|
General & Operations Managers |
Bachelor’s Degree+ |
79 |
|
Supervisors – Office & Administrative Support Workers |
High School Diploma/Work Experience |
71 |
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – October 2020; West Central Workforce Development Area
Top 10 – High Priority Occupations for Lawrence/Mercer County – Ranked by Entry Level Wages (2020)
|
Occupation |
Education Attainment |
|
General Operations Managers |
Bachelor’s Degree+ |
|
Accountants & Auditors |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Registered Nurses |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Electricians |
Long Term Training &/or Apprenticeship |
|
Supervisors – Production & Operating Workers |
High School Diploma/Work Experience |
|
Supervisors – Mechanics, Installers & Repairers |
High School Diploma/Work Experience |
|
Supervisors – Office & Administrative Support Workers |
High School Diploma/Work Experience |
|
Police & Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
Moderate Term/On the Job Training |
|
Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers |
PostSecondary Training Program |
|
Production, Planning & Expediting Clerks |
Moderate Term/On the Job Training |
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – October 2020; West Central Workforce Development Area