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Statistics
Top 10 Employers by Employment in Q2 of 2022 (Reported as of April 2023)
- UPMC-Jameson
- DON Services Inc
- Excel Companion Care LLC
- New Castle Area School District
- County of Lawrence
- Westminster College
- Wal-Mart Associates Inc
- State Government
- Ellwood City Forge Company
- The Tamarkin Company
OnLine Job Postings in Lawrence County
Top 5 Industries by % of Employment in Lawrence County
- Healthcare & Social Services 21.4%
- Manufacturing 12.5%
- Retail Trade 12.0%
- Educational Services 8.7%
- Accommodation & Food Services 8.5%
Source: A Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – April 2023 ; West Central Workforce Development Area; Quarterly Census of Employment
Top 10 – 2022-2023 High Priority Occupations for Lawrence/Mercer County – Ranked by Employment % increase expected due to projected need in 2028
|
Occupation |
Education Attainment |
% Increase Expected by 2028 |
Annual Openings |
|
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder & MH Counselors |
Bachelor’s Degree |
20.7% |
78 |
|
Paralegals & Legal Assistants |
Associate Degree |
20.0% |
13 |
|
Physical Therapist Assistants |
Associate Degree |
10.0% |
15 |
|
Supervisors – Personal Service Workers |
Work Experience |
8.8% |
37 |
|
Registered Nurses |
Bachelor’s Degree+ |
8.2% |
100 |
|
Brickmasons & Blockmasons |
Long Term, On-The-Job Training |
7.7% |
15 |
|
Child, Family & School Social Workers |
Bachelor’s Degree |
6.7% |
49 |
|
Computer User Support Specialists |
Post-Secondary |
6.7% |
14 |
|
Supervisors – Construction & Extraction Workers |
Work Experience |
5.6% |
21 |
|
Carpenters |
Long Term, On-The-Job Training |
5.6% |
60 |
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – August 1, 2022 thru July 31, 2023; West Central Workforce Development Area
Top 10 – 2022-2023 High Priority Occupations for Lawrence/Mercer County – Ranked by Expected Annual Openings
|
Occupation |
Education Attainment |
Annual Openings |
|
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
Post-Secondary Training Program |
219 |
|
Customer Service Representatives |
Short Term, On-The-Job Training |
180 |
|
Supervisors – Retail Sales Workers |
High School Diploma/Work Experience |
121 |
|
Nursing Assistants |
Post-Secondary Training Program |
115 |
|
Registered Nurses |
Bachelor’s Degree |
100 |
|
Maintenance & Repair Workers, General |
Moderate Term; On-The-Job Training |
89 |
|
Supervisors – Office & Administrative Support Workers |
High School Diploma/Work Experience |
80 |
|
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder & MH Counselors |
Bachelor’s Degree |
78 |
|
Electricians |
Long Term; On-The-Job Training |
63 |
|
Carpenters |
Long Term; On-The-Job Training |
60 |
|
Supervisors – Production & Operating Workers |
Work Experience |
60 |
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – August 1, 2022 thru July 31, 2023; West Central Workforce Development Area
Top 10 – High Priority Occupations for Lawrence/Mercer County – Ranked by Entry Level Wages (August 1, 2022 thru July 31, 2023)
|
Occupation |
Education Attainment |
|
Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers |
Long Term, On-The-Job Training |
|
Software Developers, Systems Software |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Software Developers |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Registered Nurses |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Computer Systems Analysts |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Dental Hygienists |
Associate Degree |
|
Supervisors – Construction & Extraction Workers |
Work Experience |
|
Middle School Teachers |
Bachelor’s Degree+ |
|
Network & Computer Systems Administrators |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Computer Network Architects |
Bachelor’s Degree+ |
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry; Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – August 1, 2022 thru July 31, 2023; West Central Workforce Development Area