SCPa Works - South-Central-PA-Tech-Workforce Dashboard
Tech Industry Jobs in 9-County Region (2025)
30,806
Tech Industry Earnings Per Job (2025)
$107,763
Tech Occupations in 9-County Region (2025)
22,044
Median Tech Occupation Wage (2025)
$95,779
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Demographics data reflects 15 SOC-code Tech Occupation Group
Tech Workforce Diversity in South Central PA Region
Occupation Diversity by Age
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Occupation | Age 14-18 % of Occupation | Age 19-21 % of Occupation | Age 22-24 % of Occupation | Age 25-34 % of Occupation | Age 35-44 % of Occupation | Age 45-54 % of Occupation | Age 55-64 % of Occupation | Age 65+ % of Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 0.1% | 0.31% | 0.94% | 13.22% | 30.47% | 29.87% | 21.26% | 3.84% |
| Compliance Officers | 0.09% | 0.49% | 1.61% | 17.93% | 25.21% | 24.79% | 22.66% | 7.22% |
| Management Analysts | 0.03% | 0.45% | 2.9% | 18.54% | 23.11% | 21.91% | 20.25% | 12.83% |
| Information Security Analysts | 0.09% | 1.56% | 4.68% | 23.83% | 28.83% | 21.33% | 16.21% | 3.48% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 0.81% | 3.76% | 5.07% | 23.99% | 26.19% | 20.66% | 15.4% | 4.13% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 0.8% | 3.47% | 4.97% | 24.78% | 26.15% | 20.26% | 15.36% | 4.2% |
| Computer Network Architects | 0.67% | 0.89% | 1.97% | 19.66% | 33.04% | 24.46% | 16% | 3.3% |
| Database Administrators | 0.07% | 0.97% | 2.69% | 18.41% | 27.58% | 25.13% | 20.2% | 4.96% |
| Database Architects | 0.09% | 0.98% | 2.72% | 19.38% | 27.58% | 24.12% | 20.14% | 5.01% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 0.23% | 1.33% | 2.86% | 23.61% | 30.38% | 23.4% | 15.04% | 3.16% |
| Computer Programmers | 0.22% | 1.91% | 4.31% | 19.32% | 27% | 21.89% | 19.2% | 6.15% |
| Software Developers | 0.19% | 0.95% | 4.26% | 29.06% | 29.49% | 18.85% | 13.79% | 3.41% |
| Web Developers | 1.05% | 2.12% | 5.84% | 30.95% | 34.23% | 15.16% | 8.2% | 2.46% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 0.03% | 0.92% | 2.59% | 19.88% | 25.38% | 23.8% | 21.89% | 5.51% |
| Data Scientists | 0.06% | 1.46% | 5.55% | 33.34% | 26.19% | 16.32% | 12.53% | 4.55% |
Occupation Diversity by Gender
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Occupations | Males % of Occupation | Females % of Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 69.12% | 30.88% |
| Compliance Officers | 47.38% | 52.62% |
| Management Analysts | 54.04% | 45.96% |
| Information Security Analysts | 79.31% | 20.69% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 71.82% | 28.18% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 72.32% | 27.68% |
| Computer Network Architects | 86.67% | 13.33% |
| Database Administrators | 61.75% | 38.25% |
| Database Architects | 62.17% | 37.83% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 79.73% | 20.27% |
| Computer Programmers | 78.57% | 21.43% |
| Software Developers | 77.95% | 22.05% |
| Web Developers | 67.96% | 32.04% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 48.09% | 51.91% |
| Data Scientists | 52.04% | 47.96% |
Occupation Diversity by Race
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Education Attainment & Pipeline Data
9-County Region
South Central PA Workforce
Occupation Demographics
Aggregate of 9-County SCPa Region
% of Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher by County
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By Institution & Field of Study in 9-County Region
Program Completions & Pipeline Trends
Degrees by Institution
9-County Region
Institution | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Area Community College | 1,844 | 1.8K 1.8K |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 1,545 | 1.6K 1.5K |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 1,155 | 1.8K 1.2K |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 1,086 | 0K 1.1K |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 918 | 1.1K 0.9K |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 905 | 1.1K 0.9K |
| Gettysburg College | 887 | 0.7K 0.9K |
| Messiah University | 881 | 0.7K 0.9K |
| Dickinson College | 778 | 0.7K 0.8K |
| Lebanon Valley College | 775 | 0.5K 0.8K |
Degrees by Program
Description | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,944 | 16K 15.9K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3,134 | 2.4K 3.1K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2,241 | 2.5K 2.2K |
| Education | 1,154 | 1.6K 1.2K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 815 | 0.7K 0.8K |
| Social Sciences | 713 | 1K 0.7K |
| Engineering | 656 | 0.2K 0.7K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 623 | 0.5K 0.6K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 595 | 0.6K 0.6K |
| Psychology | 594 | 0.6K 0.6K |
IT careers consistently rank highly amongst all job categories. Here you can find where IT career salaries rank amongst all job sectors in Central PA - 'Computer & Mathematical'
All Occupation Wage Ranges
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Legal
$63,370
$147,661
Management
$51,969
$137,977
Computer and Mathematical
$66,725
$118,521
Architecture and Engineering
$67,971
$112,425
Business and Financial Operations
$56,943
$111,989
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$62,109
$107,860
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$56,013
$106,614
Military-only
$35,083
$92,144
Educational Instruction and Library
$38,809
$81,370
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$26,911
$79,573
Protective Service
$36,663
$79,401
Sales and Related
$28,441
$73,061
Construction and Extraction
$43,941
$72,905
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$44,956
$71,056
Community and Social Service
$42,315
$70,069
Production
$38,290
$57,803
Office and Administrative Support
$36,844
$56,083
Transportation and Material Moving
$35,944
$54,275
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$24,722
$47,084
Personal Care and Service
$23,448
$45,789
Healthcare Support
$29,356
$44,342
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$29,468
$43,765
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$25,775
$37,647
As we break down 'Computer & Mathematical' further, which represent IT careers, you can find salary ranges for top IT positions
Tech Occupation Wage Ranges
Tech Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
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25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$113,982
$176,893
Database Architects
$109,425
$166,317
Computer Network Architects
$87,690
$153,237
Software Developers
$89,195
$137,001
Information Security Analysts
$75,521
$128,869
Management Analysts
$64,561
$126,536
Data Scientists
$73,625
$124,323
Database Administrators
$75,995
$120,476
Computer Programmers
$60,198
$108,593
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$72,730
$105,316
Operations Research Analysts
$66,023
$105,187
Web Developers
$46,370
$98,036
Computer Network Support Specialists
$59,048
$95,115
Compliance Officers
$57,588
$92,412
Computer User Support Specialists
$46,325
$72,020
Job Posting data reflects 15 SOC-code Tech Occupation Group
Tech Job Postings and Skills Demand
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Job Postings Detail & Skills Gaps
Top 20 Companies
Trailing 30 days job postings (click legend to display values)
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 162 | 40.9% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | 86 | 91.1% |
| Maximus | 71 | 16.4% |
| Deloitte | 51 | 24.4% |
| GovCIO | 51 | -12.1% |
| Cardinal Health | 46 | 9.5% |
| Capital One | 44 | 29.4% |
| Highmark Health | 42 | 61.5% |
| CVS Health | 40 | 25% |
| Coinbase Global | 40 | 25% |
| Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania | 38 | -15.6% |
| Lumen Technologies | 38 | 46.2% |
| Akamai Technologies | 34 | 54.5% |
| Humana | 34 | 41.7% |
| Accenture | 33 | -37.7% |
| Meta | 26 | 85.7% |
| Ernst & Young | 24 | 60% |
| Cai | 23 | -4.2% |
| Pearson Education | 21 | 5% |
| SitusAMC | 21 | -8.7% |
Job Postings by Educational Attainment
Education Level | Postings | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,497 | 61.2% |
| No Education Listed | 734 | 30% |
| Master's degree | 391 | 16% |
| High school or GED | 195 | 8% |
| Associate degree | 173 | 7.1% |
| Ph.D. or professional degree | 64 | 2.6% |
Job Postings by Experience Level
Experience Level | Postings | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| None | 55 | 2.2% |
| Entry (1-2 Years) | 333 | 13.6% |
| Junior (3-5 Years) | 685 | 28% |
| Mid (6-9 Years) | 411 | 16.8% |
| Experienced (10+ Years) | 272 | 11.1% |
Skills Gap by Top 20 Tech Occupations with Advertised Job Postings
Demand (Job Postings) vs. Supply (Hires)
Occupation | Avg Monthly Postings (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024) | Avg Monthly Hires (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 125 | 107 | -18 |
| Data Scientists | 63 | 21 | -42 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 57 | 82 | 25 |
| Management Analysts | 56 | 123 | 67 |
| Computer Network Architects | 31 | 13 | -18 |
| Database Architects | 23 | 4 | -19 |
| Database Administrators | 22 | 8 | -14 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 20 | 25 | 5 |
| Compliance Officers | 19 | 54 | 35 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Web Developers | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Information Security Analysts | 11 | 16 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6 | 50 | 44 |
| Computer Programmers | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 2 | 13 | 11 |
A negative gap value indicates undersupply of talent / job opportunity.
Postings vs. Hires by Occupation
In the last running year
Occupation | Total Postings | Total Hires | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 94,309 | 22,642 | 71,667 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 44,205 | 87,679 | -43,474 |
| Sales and Related | 42,131 | 45,752 | -3,621 |
| Management | 40,017 | 21,969 | 18,048 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 30,965 | 45,980 | -15,015 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 27,509 | 23,381 | 4,128 |
| Production | 24,579 | 30,299 | -5,720 |
| Healthcare Support | 22,473 | 34,164 | -11,691 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 21,109 | 16,469 | 4,640 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 20,210 | 7,626 | 12,584 |