Jobs, pay and daily life in Pottsville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Pottsville is a city in Pennsylvania with 13,364 residents. The median household earns $54,332 a year and the median rent is $822 a month, which is 18.2% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (255,620 jobs), about 22 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Pottsville compares. Among the 100 largest places in Pennsylvania, Pottsville is #59 by population, #14 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #79 for remote work (#1 = most), #73 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Schuylkill County, is #32 of 67 counties for average pay ($54,134).
Pottsville has 13,364 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Pennsylvania. It covers 4 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,208 people per square mile. The median age is 43.4, 6% older than the state median (43.4 against 40.9).
The median gross rent is $822 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the state median ($822 against $1,209). Over a year that is 18.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $100,500, which is 1.8 times the median household income ($54,332); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 57.1% of households own their home, 18% below the state average (57.1% against 69.3%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, metropolitan area has 255,620 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,330 a year, 9% below the national median ($46,330 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (39,350 jobs, median $44,410); office and administrative support (28,870 jobs, median $45,080); production (20,870 jobs, median $46,180). The area is most specialised in transportation and material moving (1.8 times) and production (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($98,530) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($75,350). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Schuylkill County was 3.9%. 59.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Schuylkill County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 71.0% drive alone, 1.5% use public transit, 5.5% walk, 8.8% work from home. 15.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 4% below the state average (15.8% against 16.4%).
21.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38% below the state share (21.9% against 35.2%). 1.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 86% below the state share (1.1% against 7.7%). The poverty rate is 19.9%, 70% above the state rate (19.9% against 11.7%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 74°F (23.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 27°F (-2.9°C). About 1,214 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (126 mm) and Feb the driest (71 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Hazleton (22 miles, rent 32% higher); Bloomsburg (26 miles, rent 19% higher); Lebanon (26 miles, rent 21% higher); Berwick (26 miles, rent 3% lower). Rent differences are against Pottsville; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 10,250 | 2.20 | $37,410 | $29,560 | $47,030 | +0% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 9,970 | 1.41 | $29,460 | $25,020 | $38,390 | -18% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9,630 | 1.99 | $42,900 | $34,230 | $54,440 | +7% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,450 | 1.02 | $27,520 | $21,720 | $34,980 | -12% |
| Retail Salespersons | 6,330 | 0.99 | $30,020 | $22,620 | $45,390 | -15% |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,010 | 1.04 | $93,820 | $46,860 | $196,360 | -11% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,400 | 0.97 | $82,650 | $63,620 | $103,180 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5,210 | 1.54 | $57,580 | $39,670 | $78,830 | -2% |
| Cashiers | 5,200 | 1.02 | $28,380 | $21,920 | $34,770 | -14% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,830 | 1.19 | $43,160 | $29,560 | $59,510 | -4% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 4,240 | 3.33 | $48,860 | $37,610 | $61,140 | +5% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 3,790 | 1.64 | $37,780 | $29,760 | $56,810 | -15% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,610 | 0.85 | $42,010 | $30,490 | $60,350 | -6% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,400 | 0.94 | $36,570 | $28,350 | $47,570 | -1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,200 | 0.86 | $29,770 | $16,850 | $60,200 | -15% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,080 | 1.30 | $43,980 | $37,640 | $46,420 | +4% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,750 | 1.09 | $49,710 | $34,530 | $76,230 | +0% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,670 | 0.95 | $44,260 | $31,200 | $58,890 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 2,500 | 1.06 | $62,400 | $44,980 | $91,800 | -10% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,270 | 2.13 | $61,740 | $53,820 | $74,340 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 640 | 1.13 | $232,880 | $62,760 | $598,910 | -12% |
| Pharmacists | 570 | 1.08 | $130,950 | $108,010 | $153,290 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 920 | 0.67 | $124,920 | $72,510 | $214,910 | -25% |
| Software Developers | 730 | 0.26 | $119,960 | $71,630 | $167,410 | -12% |
| Sales Managers | 600 | 0.57 | $116,120 | $63,300 | $210,130 | -22% |
| Managers, All Other | 540 | 0.53 | $111,970 | $64,420 | $189,180 | -21% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 550 | 1.03 | $103,240 | $77,510 | $137,900 | -2% |
| Lawyers | 810 | 0.65 | $100,420 | $50,440 | $207,710 | -37% |
| Physical Therapists | 500 | 1.14 | $99,520 | $76,050 | $124,910 | -3% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,330 | 1.35 | $99,340 | $64,680 | $160,120 | -20% |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,010 | 1.04 | $93,820 | $46,860 | $196,360 | -11% |
| Management Analysts | 680 | 0.46 | $93,150 | $55,770 | $140,940 | -9% |
| Industrial Engineers | 510 | 0.85 | $93,100 | $71,330 | $127,500 | -9% |
| Project Management Specialists | 870 | 0.49 | $91,820 | $57,280 | $138,610 | -10% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 540 | 0.64 | $84,820 | $52,500 | $123,960 | -20% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,400 | 0.97 | $82,650 | $63,620 | $103,180 | -15% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,560 | 1.53 | $80,030 | $48,320 | $96,640 | +24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 990 | 0.74 | $78,660 | $57,210 | $124,990 | -2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 910 | 0.90 | $77,940 | $50,280 | $125,250 | -2% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,780 | 0.78 | $76,590 | $48,220 | $91,670 | +20% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, about 22 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,330 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.7% |
| Retail trade | 18.0% |
| Manufacturing | 17.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 6.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.9% |
| Public administration | 4.6% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 3.8% |
| Construction | 3.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.4% |
| Information | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Pottsville lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill County | 143,558 | $6,492 million | $45,221 | 50,294 | 2,961 | $54,134 | +1.6% | 3.9% | 67,087 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10,241 | 23.7% | $70,212 | 2.48 |
| Health care and social assistance | 7,779 | 18.0% | $50,295 | 1.08 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6,707 | 15.5% | $56,884 | 3.15 |
| Retail trade | 5,160 | 11.9% | $32,450 | 1.03 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,938 | 6.8% | $18,633 | 0.64 |
| Construction | 1,759 | 4.1% | $69,158 | 0.67 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,691 | 3.9% | $43,591 | 0.57 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,275 | 3.0% | $31,497 | 0.84 |
| Professional and technical services | 905 | 2.1% | $71,448 | 0.26 |
| Wholesale trade | 884 | 2.0% | $56,728 | 0.45 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 782 | 1.8% | $53,809 | 1.92 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 680 | 1.6% | $80,816 | 3.57 |
| Finance and insurance | 672 | 1.6% | $65,531 | 0.33 |
| Management of companies | 503 | 1.2% | $92,977 | 0.59 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 405 | 0.9% | $21,408 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 239 | 0.6% | $105,722 | 1.25 |
| Real estate and rental | 238 | 0.6% | $53,270 | 0.30 |
| Educational services | 204 | 0.5% | $36,842 | 0.20 |
| Information | 152 | 0.4% | $47,304 | 0.16 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.0% |
| Public transit | 1.5% |
| Walk | 5.5% |
| Work from home | 8.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,332 |
| Income per person | $30,888 |
| Median gross rent per month | $822 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.2% |
| Median home value | $100,500 |
| Homeowners | 57.1% |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 93.6 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $46,330 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.07%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.9% |
| Born abroad | 1.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 59.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2.9 | 27 | 73 |
| Feb | -1.9 | 29 | 71 |
| Mar | 2.9 | 37 | 86 |
| Apr | 9.6 | 49 | 98 |
| May | 15.7 | 60 | 104 |
| Jun | 20.7 | 69 | 124 |
| Jul | 23.6 | 74 | 126 |
| Aug | 22.8 | 73 | 117 |
| Sep | 18.9 | 66 | 122 |
| Oct | 11.8 | 53 | 113 |
| Nov | 5.3 | 42 | 82 |
| Dec | 0.0 | 32 | 98 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | PA | 22 mi | 30,111 | $46,177 | $1,089 |
| Bloomsburg | PA | 26 mi | 13,024 | $51,536 | $980 |
| Lebanon | PA | 26 mi | 26,536 | $48,456 | $992 |
| Berwick | PA | 26 mi | 10,317 | $49,800 | $797 |
| Wyomissing | PA | 27 mi | 11,172 | $93,203 | $1,781 |
| Reading | PA | 28 mi | 95,242 | $44,091 | $1,067 |
| Sunbury | PA | 33 mi | 9,617 | $51,028 | $738 |
| Ephrata | PA | 35 mi | 13,772 | $69,735 | $1,143 |
| Mountain Top | PA | 35 mi | 11,850 | $109,535 | $849 |
| Hershey | PA | 36 mi | 14,242 | $78,587 | $1,268 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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