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The most common industries in Wilkes-Barre Township are: Health care (15.7% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (8.6% of civilian employees), Educational services (5.8% of civilian employees). 70.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 69.7% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Health care15.7%
(227)		6.2%
(44)		24.9%
(183)
Accommodation and food services8.6%
(124)		9.7%
(69)		7.5%
(55)
Educational services5.8%
(84)		2.2%
(16)		9.2%
(68)
Public administration4.9%
(71)		5.5%
(39)		4.3%
(32)
Finance and insurance3.7%
(53)		2.5%
(18)		4.8%
(35)
Metal and metal products3.6%
(52)		5.0%
(36)		2.2%
(16)
Department and other general merchandise stores3.3%
(48)		2.5%
(18)		4.1%
(30)
Food and beverage stores3.2%
(47)		2.9%
(21)		3.5%
(26)
Repair and maintenance3.0%
(43)		6.0%
(43)		0.0%
(0)
Utilities2.6%
(38)		3.4%
(24)		1.9%
(14)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.4%
(35)		2.2%
(16)		2.6%
(19)
Construction2.3%
(33)		4.6%
(33)		0.0%
(0)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.3%
(33)		0.6%
(4)		3.9%
(29)
Miscellaneous manufacturing2.2%
(32)		1.7%
(12)		2.7%
(20)
Food2.0%
(29)		3.4%
(24)		0.7%
(5)
Plastics and rubber products2.0%
(29)		2.9%
(21)		1.1%
(8)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers1.8%
(26)		3.6%
(26)		0.0%
(0)
Beverage and tobacco products1.7%
(25)		2.7%
(19)		0.8%
(6)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.7%
(25)		0.0%
(0)		3.4%
(25)
Personal and laundry services1.7%
(25)		0.0%
(0)		3.4%
(25)
Truck transportation1.7%
(25)		3.5%
(25)		0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.4%
(20)		1.0%
(7)		1.8%
(13)
Computer and electronic products1.4%
(20)		1.1%
(8)		1.6%
(12)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.3%
(19)		2.7%
(19)		0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.2%
(17)		2.4%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.2%
(17)		1.0%
(7)		1.4%
(10)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.2%
(17)		2.4%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Social assistance1.1%
(16)		1.0%
(7)		1.2%
(9)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.1%
(16)		0.8%
(6)		1.4%
(10)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.1%
(16)		2.2%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers1.1%
(16)		0.0%
(0)		2.2%
(16)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.0%
(14)		1.4%
(10)		0.5%
(4)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.0%
(14)		0.8%
(6)		1.1%
(8)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores1.0%
(14)		2.0%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.0%
(14)		0.7%
(5)		1.2%
(9)
Transportation equipment0.9%
(13)		1.8%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel0.8%
(11)		0.0%
(0)		1.5%
(11)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.8%
(11)		0.8%
(6)		0.7%
(5)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.8%
(11)		0.0%
(0)		1.5%
(11)
Other direct selling establishments0.8%
(11)		1.5%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.6%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		1.1%
(8)
Textile mills and textile products0.5%
(7)		1.0%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.4%
(6)		0.8%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.4%
(6)		0.8%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.4%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(6)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.3%
(5)		0.7%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.3%
(5)		0.7%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Book stores and news dealers0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(4)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(4)		0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.3%
(4)		0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Paper0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(4)

Unemployment in Wilkes-Barre Township

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.6%Males
  • 6.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 15.6%Males
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 37.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 37.5%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.7% (24)
Pennsylvania:

3.1% (172,304)
5:30am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.6% (23)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (150,168)
6am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.4% (63)
Pennsylvania:

4.4% (245,004)
6:30am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

5.9% (84)
Pennsylvania:

8.6% (478,636)
7am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

13.4% (191)
Pennsylvania:

10.8% (599,808)
7:30am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

6.3% (90)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (759,372)
8am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

21.1% (301)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (826,968)
8:30am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

15.4% (220)
Pennsylvania:

10.6% (588,440)
9am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.6% (65)
Pennsylvania:

5.5% (304,765)
10am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.6% (66)
Pennsylvania:

5.1% (280,812)
11am:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

2.0% (29)
Pennsylvania:

2.1% (114,676)
12pm:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.5% (21)
Pennsylvania:

1.0% (57,867)
4pm:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

7.5% (107)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (404,775)
>4pm:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

8.4% (120)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (408,070)

Travel time to work

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,339 (+103.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 206 (14.4%)
Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

3.6% (52)
Pennsylvania:

3.5% (196,492)
5 to 9 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

15.6% (222)
Pennsylvania:

11.1% (615,919)
10 to 14 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

27.4% (391)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (825,199)
15 to 19 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

20.7% (296)
Pennsylvania:

15.0% (836,006)
20 to 24 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

12.8% (183)
Pennsylvania:

14.1% (782,790)
25 to 29 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

3.7% (53)
Pennsylvania:

5.9% (327,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

5.3% (76)
Pennsylvania:

11.8% (655,811)
40 to 44 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.8% (26)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (187,483)
45 to 59 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

2.3% (33)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (407,516)
60 to 89 minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.6% (23)
Pennsylvania:

4.8% (265,759)
90 or more minutes:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

3.4% (49)
Pennsylvania:

2.6% (142,325)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Wilkes-Barre Township
Means of transportation to work - Pennsylvania
Drove car alone:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

80.0% (1,141)
Pennsylvania:

76.5% (4,247,836)
Carpooled:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

14.6% (209)
Pennsylvania:

10.4% (577,364)
Bus or trolley bus:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.3% (18)
Pennsylvania:

3.6% (198,036)
Bicycle:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.3% (4)
Pennsylvania:

0.3% (14,001)
Walked:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.3% (19)
Pennsylvania:

4.1% (229,725)
Other means:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.9% (13)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (29,805)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

84.5% (1,141)
Pennsylvania:

88.0% (4,247,836)
In 2 person carpool:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

12.3% (166)
Pennsylvania:

9.7% (470,174)
In 3 person carpool:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.5% (20)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% (67,610)
In 4 person carpool:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.9% (12)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (22,718)
In 7+ person carpool:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.8% (11)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (7,029)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

70.5% (1,022)
Pennsylvania:

69.7% (3,942,119)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.6% (9)
Pennsylvania:

2.4% (134,871)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

10.5% (152)
Pennsylvania:

10.3% (580,382)
Local government workers:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

5.6% (81)
Pennsylvania:

5.8% (326,222)
State government workers:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

2.5% (36)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (182,232)
Federal government workers:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.6% (67)
Pennsylvania:

2.3% (130,634)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

5.0% (73)
Pennsylvania:

6.0% (339,631)
Unpaid family workers:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.7% (10)
Pennsylvania:

0.3% (17,409)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

71.4% (510)
Pennsylvania:

72.1% (2,157,103)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.3% (9)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (103,200)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.5% (32)
Pennsylvania:

6.3% (187,590)
Local government workers - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

6.6% (47)
Pennsylvania:

4.8% (143,607)
State government workers - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

2.5% (18)
Pennsylvania:

3.1% (91,922)
Federal government workers - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.6% (33)
Pennsylvania:

2.5% (73,391)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

8.5% (61)
Pennsylvania:

7.6% (228,618)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.6% (4)
Pennsylvania:

0.2% (7,349)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

69.6% (512)
Pennsylvania:

67.1% (1,785,016)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

16.3% (120)
Pennsylvania:

14.8% (392,792)
Local government workers - Females:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.6% (34)
Pennsylvania:

6.9% (182,615)
State government workers - Females:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

2.4% (18)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (90,310)
Federal government workers - Females:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

4.6% (34)
Pennsylvania:

2.2% (57,243)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

1.6% (12)
Pennsylvania:

4.2% (111,013)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Wilkes-Barre Township:

0.8% (6)
Pennsylvania:

0.4% (10,060)
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