Introduction & Summary
Analyze and investigate Pennsylvania's industry structure and performance of any county economy over 1969-2023. Choose and compare among three alternative measures: Employment, Earnings and Average Earnings Per Job. Location quotients help you diagnose and identify those industries where economic activity is most concentrated. Individual industry growth rates are benchmarked against the overall average, and to their counterparts nationally, to guide you in pinpointing those industries that have led, and those that have lagged.
Structure and Performance Across Industry Sectors
for a Selected County or Region
Select an indicator of interest to contrast and compare findings and results across all industry sectors for employment, earnings, average earnings per job, or gross domestic product.
Directions
- From the "Analysis Options Menu" to the right, select an individual region of interest to contrast and compare findings and industry results.
Additional Notes on Earnings
The earnings by major industry estimates compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) are by place of work, and are the sum of wage and salary disbursements (payrolls), supplement to wages and salaries, and proprietors' income.
Additional Suggested Analysis
To view and examine the short vs. long term growth of all 67 Pennsylvania counties click on the graph below.
Forestry, Fishing, and Related Activities Growth by County
County vs Statewide Average: 2014-2022 and 2023
