The following statistics summarize the size and characteristics of our county’s labor force.
| Chester County | Labor Shed | |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian Population 16+, 2017 | 15,176 | 1,230,078 |
| Civilian Employed, 2017 | 91.8% | 94.0% |
| Civilian Unemployed, 2017 | 8.2% | 6.0% |
The following table shows our county’s job growth.
| Occupation Group | Job Growth (Q2 2012 - Q2 2017) | County Percent Change | USA Percent Change | Chester Co. Avg. Annual Wages (2016) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Social Service | 20 | 14.1% | 3.6% | $40,400 |
| Construction and Extraction | 115 | 7.3% | 3.3% | $33,400 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 11 | 7.2% | 1.9% | $55,200 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 229 | 5.4% | 2.5% | $31,400 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 24 | 4.3% | 1.3% | $22,100 |