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Economy in Pennsylvania

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EconomyPennsylvania, PAUnited States
Unemployment Rate7.90%8.60%
Recent Job Growth0.49%0.35%
Future Job Growth33.08%32.10%
Sales Taxes6.00%5.00%
Income Taxes3.07%4.70%
Income per Cap.$26,491$26,154
Household Income$49,897$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K12.46%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K10.95%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K11.11%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K15.57%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K20.33%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K12.41%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K10.98%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K4.41%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K1.65%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.15%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.74%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations20.51%20.61%
Service14.38%14.45%
Sales and Office26.84%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.48%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance8.89%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving16.16%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania, PA, is 7.90%, with job growth of 0.49%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.08%.

Pennsylvania, PA Taxes

Pennsylvania, PA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.07%.

Pennsylvania, PA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $26,491, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,897.


Pennsylvania Economy SperlingViews

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