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Careers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Part of Pennsylvania.

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.968, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 450,068 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$529,890
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$371,260
  3. 3Obstetricians and Gynecologists$331,550
  4. 4Psychiatrists$307,290
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$306,610

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand14,840 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides12,030 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses10,860 employed
  4. 4Stockers and Order Fillers9,880 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers9,110 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic11.73× national avg
  2. 2Foundry Mold and Coremakers10.97× national avg
  3. 3Pourers and Casters, Metal6.73× national avg
  4. 4Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders3.96× national avg
  5. 5Dietetic Technicians3.53× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$530,060
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$371,379
  3. 3Obstetricians and Gynecologists$331,656
  4. 4Psychiatrists$307,388
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$306,708

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Pennsylvania state page.