Jobs & Employment in Lincoln University, PA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.4%
Labor Force
1,073
Employed
908
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone30.4%
Carpool10.1%
Public Transit5.0%
Walk30.4%
Work from Home20.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector66.8%
Government30.7%
Self-Employed9.9%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Software Developers
Top Median Wage
$130,670
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 26,150 | $130,670 | $131,820 | $81,500 | $174,980 |
| General and Operations Managers | 68,020 | $111,490 | $138,870 | $54,080 | — |
| Registered Nurses | 74,840 | $99,210 | $97,510 | $77,440 | $122,500 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 29,180 | $84,080 | $96,390 | $57,630 | $139,140 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 25,520 | $78,440 | $78,140 | $52,300 | $99,630 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 31,320 | $69,690 | $73,880 | $46,700 | $103,650 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 29,090 | $60,000 | $61,770 | $46,330 | $78,330 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 34,970 | $47,800 | $48,820 | $34,410 | $63,640 |
| Office Clerks, General | 51,570 | $46,020 | $47,570 | $31,470 | $64,850 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 47,010 | $45,280 | $47,900 | $31,710 | $67,210 |
| Nursing Assistants | 30,390 | $43,000 | $43,100 | $36,420 | $48,970 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 52,930 | $42,300 | $42,910 | $32,330 | $54,850 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 45,010 | $36,670 | $38,880 | $29,400 | $51,440 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 40,990 | $36,450 | $38,550 | $28,280 | $49,540 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 43,170 | $35,900 | $40,710 | $21,800 | $63,580 |
| Retail Salespersons | 64,820 | $33,630 | $36,570 | $27,210 | $47,910 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 26,240 | $32,420 | $34,160 | $23,380 | $45,330 |
| Cashiers | 54,450 | $31,470 | $31,840 | $25,840 | $36,500 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 63,800 | $31,470 | $31,310 | $23,760 | $36,730 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 142,460 | $29,530 | $32,020 | $27,440 | $39,330 |
Lincoln University, PA has an unemployment rate of 15.4% with a labor force of 1,073. About 30.4% of workers drive alone to work. 20.0% of workers work from home.