York-Hanover, PA
Across all occupations in the York-Hanover, PA metropolitan area, the median wage is $48,170 a year ($23.16 an hour) and the mean $61,080, May 2025. That median is −6% against the US median of $50,980 and −3% against Pennsylvania's $49,690. BLS counts 183,590 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is radiologists; the largest is laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand.
All occupations: York-Hanover, PA vs Pennsylvania and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| York-Hanover, PA | Hourly | $13.92 | $17.71 | $23.16 | $35.00 | $49.25 | $29.36 | 183,590 |
| Annual | $28,950 | $36,830 | $48,170 | $72,800 | $102,440 | $61,080 | ||
| 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 | ||
389 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 York-Hanover, PA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $384,290 | $184.76 | 110 |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | $344,960 | $165.84 | 40 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $344,040 | $165.40 | 50 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $341,630 | $164.24 | 70 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $219,980 | $105.76 | 110 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $217,730 | $104.68 | 170 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,810 | $75.87 | 330 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $150,290 | $72.26 | 80 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Pennsylvania | $148,580 | $71.43 | 400 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $137,420 | $66.07 | 300 |
| 11 | Optometrists | $134,990 | $64.90 | 80 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other in Pennsylvania | $134,040 | $64.44 | 510 |
| 13 | Financial Managers in Pennsylvania | $133,030 | $63.96 | 640 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $131,700 | $63.32 | 270 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $130,870 | $62.92 | 240 |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | $130,140 | $62.57 | 210 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $129,610 | $62.31 | 130 |
| 18 | Purchasing Managers | $126,690 | $60.91 | 100 |
| 19 | Physician Assistants | $126,530 | $60.83 | 290 |
| 20 | Lawyers in Pennsylvania | $126,350 | $60.74 | 400 |
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 York-Hanover, PA
Most concentrated occupations in York-Hanover, 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 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 10.01 | 370 | 2.01 | $46,350 |
| 2 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4.82 | 550 | 2.98 | $51,500 |
| 3 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 4.73 | 190 | 1.01 | $39,430 |
| 4 | Radiologists | 3.47 | 110 | 0.60 | $384,290 |
| 5 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.34 | 130 | 0.70 | $42,290 |
| 6 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3.25 | 680 | 3.69 | $65,950 |
| 7 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 3.23 | 160 | 0.88 | $39,350 |
| 8 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Pennsylvania | 3.17 | 2,900 | 15.78 | $46,270 |
| 9 | Printing Press Operators | 3.05 | 520 | 2.83 | $47,370 |
| 10 | Tool and Die Makers | 3.01 | 200 | 1.10 | $66,320 |
Occupation groups in York-Hanover, PA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $104,180 | $121,940 | 11,850 | 64.54 | 0.90 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $97,900 | $102,340 | 3,020 | 16.45 | 0.49 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,890 | $92,950 | 3,410 | 18.55 | 1.10 |
| Legal | $82,490 | $107,010 | 730 | 3.99 | 0.48 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $81,060 | $86,750 | 1,180 | 6.41 | 0.68 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $80,570 | $103,450 | 12,000 | 65.34 | 1.03 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,690 | $88,370 | 9,010 | 49.06 | 0.72 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,560 | $62,290 | 8,530 | 46.45 | 1.19 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,270 | $62,780 | 9,460 | 51.50 | 0.88 |
| Construction and Extraction | $60,840 | $66,620 | 7,570 | 41.26 | 1.00 |
| Protective Service | $52,000 | $59,580 | 3,010 | 16.41 | 0.68 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,360 | $55,450 | 3,050 | 16.60 | 0.97 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,660 | $60,100 | 1,240 | 6.76 | 0.51 |
| Production | $47,610 | $50,860 | 18,020 | 98.16 | 1.78 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,020 | $48,700 | 18,680 | 101.74 | 0.89 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,290 | $45,990 | 26,510 | 144.42 | 1.64 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,190 | $40,010 | 7,380 | 40.20 | 0.79 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,850 | $43,240 | 170 | 0.91 | 0.33 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,010 | $38,760 | 4,660 | 25.36 | 0.87 |
| Sales and Related | $35,030 | $46,300 | 15,140 | 82.45 | 0.96 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,300 | $37,190 | 3,800 | 20.67 | 0.99 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,620 | $33,050 | 15,200 | 82.78 | 0.94 |
Every occupation in Pennsylvania, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 389 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 York-Hanover, PA estimates (area 49620).
*- 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 York-Hanover, 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.