Williamsport, PA
Across all occupations in the Williamsport, PA metropolitan area, the median wage is $46,050 a year ($22.14 an hour) and the mean $56,390, May 2025. That median is −10% against the US median of $50,980 and −7% against Pennsylvania's $49,690. BLS counts 49,510 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Williamsport, PA vs Pennsylvania and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Williamsport, PA | Hourly | $13.12 | $16.63 | $22.14 | $31.50 | $46.42 | $27.11 | 49,510 |
| Annual | $27,300 | $34,590 | $46,050 | $65,510 | $96,550 | $56,390 | ||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $13.91 | $17.64 | $23.89 | $37.63 | $56.66 | $31.60 | 6,064,600 |
| Annual | $28,920 | $36,690 | $49,690 | $78,270 | $117,860 | $65,730 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
226 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Pennsylvania. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Williamsport, PA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $313,620 | $150.78 | 200 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $233,920 | $112.46 | 40 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $204,660 | $98.39 | 40 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $151,110 | $72.65 | 60 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $138,130 | $66.41 | 60 |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | $124,920 | $60.06 | 150 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | $123,830 | $59.54 | 100 |
| 8 | Financial Managers in Pennsylvania | $122,870 | $59.07 | 160 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Pennsylvania | $121,760 | $58.54 | 90 |
| 10 | Sales Managers in Pennsylvania | $120,550 | $57.96 | 160 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $119,830 | $57.61 | 60 |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $113,000 | * | 120 |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | $108,260 | $52.05 | 50 |
| 14 | Physical Therapists | $105,340 | $50.65 | 140 |
| 15 | Managers, All Other in Pennsylvania | $104,810 | $50.39 | 90 |
| 16 | Construction Managers | $102,280 | $49.17 | 50 |
| 17 | Lawyers in Pennsylvania | $101,990 | $49.03 | 130 |
| 18 | Administrative Services Managers | $100,210 | $48.18 | 30 |
| 19 | Personal Financial Advisors | $100,120 | $48.13 | 60 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $100,060 | $48.11 | 110 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Williamsport, PA
Most concentrated occupations in Williamsport, PA
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.92 | 190 | 3.79 | $45,270 |
| 2 | Physician Assistants | 2.94 | 150 | 3.07 | $124,920 |
| 2 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 2.94 | 140 | 2.93 | $46,260 |
| 4 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania | 2.70 | 560 | 11.28 | $61,200 |
| 5 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2.69 | 150 | 2.96 | $46,930 |
| 6 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 2.62 | 140 | 2.85 | $46,380 |
| 7 | Production Workers, All Other | 2.46 | 200 | 3.99 | $39,940 |
| 8 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2.27 | 320 | 6.42 | $66,080 |
| 9 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 2.15 | 170 | 3.41 | $45,090 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Pennsylvania | 2.03 | 910 | 18.31 | $38,750 |
Occupation groups in Williamsport, PA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $97,930 | $109,800 | 3,150 | 63.64 | 0.89 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $79,960 | $94,790 | 3,820 | 77.10 | 1.22 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $79,570 | $84,480 | 770 | 15.46 | 0.92 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $77,640 | $82,250 | 610 | 12.24 | 0.36 |
| Legal | $76,400 | $93,120 | 240 | 4.93 | 0.59 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $74,690 | $77,610 | 390 | 7.84 | 0.83 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $66,660 | $75,650 | 1,990 | 40.29 | 0.59 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,090 | $65,720 | 2,810 | 56.69 | 0.97 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,100 | $57,160 | 2,240 | 45.29 | 1.16 |
| Construction and Extraction | $54,850 | $57,870 | 1,850 | 37.33 | 0.90 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $51,540 | $53,610 | 50 | 1.00 | 0.36 |
| Community and Social Service | $50,360 | $55,740 | 1,070 | 21.71 | 1.27 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,690 | $54,930 | 350 | 7.13 | 0.54 |
| Protective Service | $47,100 | $54,920 | 1,410 | 28.53 | 1.17 |
| Production | $45,890 | $47,980 | 4,740 | 95.79 | 1.74 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,950 | $44,960 | 5,270 | 106.49 | 0.93 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,300 | $43,890 | 4,490 | 90.67 | 1.03 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,300 | $37,310 | 1,360 | 27.38 | 0.94 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,200 | $36,150 | 3,100 | 62.70 | 1.23 |
| Sales and Related | $33,650 | $43,210 | 4,190 | 84.59 | 0.98 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,480 | $35,410 | 960 | 19.32 | 0.92 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,610 | $31,740 | 4,650 | 93.90 | 1.07 |
Every occupation in Pennsylvania, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 226 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Williamsport, PA estimates (area 48700).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Williamsport, PA area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.