PhiladelphiaNovember 2020

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Philadelphia Quick Facts

November 2020 YoY
Philadelphia Open Jobs 111,138 0.3%
U.S. Open Jobs 5,548,118 -4.6%
Philadelphia Median Pay $ 59,198 3.2%
U.S. Median Pay $ 55,836 4.1%

Open Jobs by Industry

Business Services
Open Jobs YoY
Marketing & Advertising 6,286 349.6%
Consulting 1,214 -23.2%
Private Security 544 17.4%
Accounting & Legal 506 -43.9%
Other Business Services 204 -16.5%
Subtotal 8,754 90.8%
Construction & Real Estate Services
Open Jobs YoY
Construction 1,398 14.5%
Facilities 938 -22.1%
Real Estate 787 -27.5%
Architecture & Civil Engineering 754 -23.7%
Subtotal 3,876 -13.8%
Consumer Services
Open Jobs YoY
Automotive 1,560 -11.2%
Beauty & Fitness 1,048 -33.0%
Telecommunications 808 -12.7%
Travel & Tourism 707 -30.1%
Arts & Entertainment 695 -36.1%
Other Consumer Services 656 95.0%
Media & Publishing 152 -71.5%
Subtotal 5,626 -22.0%
Finance & Insurance
Open Jobs YoY
Banking & Financial Services 3,025 -16.1%
Insurance 1,247 -25.5%
Subtotal 4,272 -19.1%
Food Services
Open Jobs YoY
Restaurants & Bars 8,371 -14.1%
Subtotal 8,371 -14.1%
Health Care
Open Jobs YoY
Health Care & Hospitals 19,413 5.7%
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals 3,085 -0.4%
Subtotal 22,498 4.9%
Production
Open Jobs YoY
Manufacturing 3,618 -3.4%
Energy & Utilities 717 -18.7%
Aerospace & Defense 526 -30.2%
Other Production 59 -20.7%
Subtotal 4,920 -9.8%
Public Services
Open Jobs YoY
Education & Schools 3,250 -1.4%
Nonprofit 2,088 10.6%
Government 751 -9.1%
Subtotal 6,089 1.3%
Retail
Open Jobs YoY
Retail 9,209 -7.1%
Supermarkets 2,428 23.6%
Consumer Electronics 128 -24.4%
Subtotal 11,765 -2.3%
Tech
Open Jobs YoY
Information Technology 2,506 -33.2%
Computer Software & Hardware 2,078 -14.3%
Internet & Tech 1,123 3.1%
Subtotal 5,707 -21.5%
Trade & Transportation
Open Jobs YoY
Transportation & Logistics 5,367 8.3%
Wholesale 441 2.0%
Subtotal 5,808 7.8%

Open Jobs by Employer Size

Open Jobs YoY
<51 15,523 74.8%
51-200 9,470 -4.9%
201-500 8,592 0.4%
501-1000 4,660 -31.6%
1001-5000 19,250 -9.8%
5000+ 44,138 -5.5%
Other 9,504 11.3%
Total 111,138 0.3%

Pay by Job Title

Design
Median Base Pay YoY
Graphic Designer $ 52,840 2.7%
Education
Median Base Pay YoY
Professor $ 99,355 1.5%
Research Assistant $ 33,486 1.1%
Teacher $ 54,438 0.2%
Engineering
Median Base Pay YoY
Civil Engineer $ 77,920 3.0%
Design Engineer $ 79,739 2.8%
Electrical Engineer $ 87,585 4.6%
Field Engineer $ 71,172 2.6%
Mechanical Engineer $ 82,856 4.1%
Quality Engineer $ 81,491 2.3%
Finance
Median Base Pay YoY
Accountant $ 63,400 2.8%
Bank Teller $ 35,129 2.7%
Claims Adjuster $ 58,145 1.9%
Financial Advisor $ 64,122 0.3%
Financial Analyst $ 68,583 3.5%
Insurance Agent $ 59,198 3.2%
Loan Officer $ 54,002 11.2%
Tax Manager $ 98,709 -0.6%
Food Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Barista $ 27,471 5.2%
Bartender $ 40,742 6.1%
Restaurant Cook $ 36,507 8.0%
Restaurant Manager $ 54,719 2.2%
Server $ 37,504 5.0%
Health
Median Base Pay YoY
Certified Nursing Assistant $ 59,198 3.2%
Emergency Medical Technician $ 59,198 3.2%
Licensed Practical Nurse $ 57,958 2.5%
Medical Assistant $ 37,181 2.1%
Medical Technologist $ 63,342 1.2%
Pharmacist $ 119,677 -0.2%
Pharmacy Technician $ 34,251 3.0%
Physical Therapist $ 79,406 0.4%
Registered Nurse $ 77,279 1.4%
Human Resources
Median Base Pay YoY
Human Resources Manager $ 83,603 3.8%
Recruiter $ 55,877 0.9%
Labor
Median Base Pay YoY
Construction Laborer $ 49,627 5.6%
Delivery Driver $ 49,508 7.7%
Machine Operator $ 46,617 2.4%
Maintenance Technician $ 49,621 1.9%
Maintenance Worker $ 43,206 7.4%
Technician $ 51,402 1.7%
Truck Driver $ 62,623 5.1%
Warehouse Associate $ 47,926 3.3%
Law
Median Base Pay YoY
Attorney $ 118,145 4.9%
Paralegal $ 56,422 2.4%
Manufacturing
Median Base Pay YoY
Manufacturing Engineer $ 79,069 0.8%
Material Handler $ 41,810 3.0%
Process Engineer $ 85,778 2.5%
Production Manager $ 72,682 3.1%
Media
Median Base Pay YoY
Producer $ 59,616 -0.6%
Technical Editor $ 60,071 3.2%
Operations
Median Base Pay YoY
Operations Analyst $ 64,465 4.4%
Operations Manager $ 79,202 4.3%
Security Officer $ 37,246 5.9%
Professional Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Administrative Assistant $ 46,475 2.2%
Business Analyst $ 73,448 4.0%
Business Development Manager $ 74,350 3.5%
Communications Manager $ 77,741 2.2%
Consultant $ 84,649 2.1%
Customer Service Manager $ 59,286 2.8%
Customer Service Representative $ 45,193 3.1%
Marketing Manager $ 76,219 1.9%
Office Manager $ 56,524 3.7%
Product Manager $ 101,516 4.0%
Program Manager $ 83,621 3.8%
Project Manager $ 82,677 2.6%
Real Estate
Median Base Pay YoY
Property Manager $ 64,290 2.7%
Retail
Median Base Pay YoY
Buyer $ 64,846 2.5%
Cashier $ 31,692 4.8%
Retail Key Holder $ 34,251 2.2%
Store Manager $ 57,247 2.0%
Sales
Median Base Pay YoY
Sales Manager $ 75,350 4.2%
Sales Representative $ 55,422 3.4%
Technology
Median Base Pay YoY
Data Analyst $ 69,387 2.7%
Data Scientist $ 109,194 3.5%
IT Manager $ 100,997 1.9%
Java Developer $ 90,094 8.1%
Programmer Analyst $ 76,189 -0.9%
Software Engineer $ 90,584 3.4%
Solutions Architect $ 122,025 4.5%
Systems Engineer $ 85,163 4.0%
Technical Support $ 59,198 3.2%
UX Designer $ 81,578 2.4%
Web Designer $ 62,638 3.8%
Web Developer $ 75,865 0.7%

Pay by Industry

Median Base Pay
Accounting & Legal $ 59,752
Aerospace & Defense $ 62,136
Architecture & Civil Engineering $ 59,631
Arts & Entertainment $ 51,312
Automotive $ 52,175
Banking & Financial Services $ 58,533
Beauty & Fitness $ 50,955
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals $ 61,864
Business Services $ 54,904
Computer Software & Hardware $ 60,730
Construction $ 58,443
Consulting $ 59,955
Consumer Electronics $ 50,131
Consumer Services $ 53,330
Education & Schools $ 53,238
Energy & Utilities $ 64,717
Facilities $ 52,694
Farming & Agriculture $ 57,873
Government $ 58,516
Health Care & Hospitals $ 57,218
Information Technology $ 56,731
Insurance $ 58,434
Internet & Tech $ 59,613
Manufacturing $ 59,630
Marketing & Advertising $ 55,438
Media & Publishing $ 55,798
Nonprofit $ 53,371
Private Security $ 52,854
Real Estate $ 55,912
Recruiting & Staffing $ 54,724
Restaurants & Bars $ 52,484
Retail $ 53,337
Supermarkets $ 53,131
Telecommunications $ 55,588
Transportation & Logistics $ 56,970
Travel & Tourism $ 54,054
Wholesale $ 55,781

Pay by Employer Size

Median Base Pay
<51 $ 53,511
51-200 $ 55,805
201-500 $ 56,739
501-1000 $ 57,689
1001-5000 $ 58,952
5000+ $ 59,969

Methodology

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor. To count job openings, we collect millions of job postings from high-quality online sources including jobs listed on company career sites and applicant tracking systems. Job openings are reported as the 4-week trailing average of the most recent data for the month. Year-over-year comparisons are against the same month in the previous year.

To report pay, we apply a proprietary machine-learning algorithm that estimates median annual base pay for full-time workers. Year-over-year estimates for median salary growth are based on 3-month moving averages. Median base pay is presented in nominal dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.

Metro areas are based on U.S. Census Bureau “core-based statistical areas” (CBSAs). November 2020 figures are current as of November 23, 2020.

A list of frequently asked questions is available here. Complete methodology is available here.