WORKFORCE
Count on Great Workers The skill sets of our workforce are complemented by an exceptional work ethic instilled in our community for many generations.
Greater Reading’s Top Industries
Greater Reading has a total of 15,615 businesses. In 2019, the leading industries in Greater Reading were Health Care and Social Services based on employment number or percentage.
Health Care
Retail
Manufacturing
Education
Health Care job growth over the last 7 years.
As a third generation, family run business, our growth and success over the years can be attributed to our talented employees. We have been able to continually improve our products, processes, and services because of our skilled workforce and their dedication to our team.
POPULATION
421,289
PEOPLE
Median Age:
39 Years Old
LABORFORCE
222,401
PEOPLE
Total Employed:
186,085
BACHELORS DEGREE
16.53%
COLLEGE GRADUATES
High School Degree or Higher: 87.28%
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$65,137
AVERAGE
Over National Average: 42.32%
Take Advantage of a Highly Skilled Workforce
With over 28,000 college and technical school students within 20 miles of Reading, and over 4,700 degrees awarded from universities in the Greater Reading Area, you will find an area that values lifelong learning. The higher education and workforce training institutions in Greater Reading work closely with our business community to support entrepreneurship, workforce training, research and leadership. These include:
- Albright College
- Alvernia University
- Berks Career and Technology Center
- Berks Technical Institute
- Kutztown University
- Penn State Berks Campus
- Reading Area Community College (RACC)
- RACC Schmidt Training and Technology Center
- Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center
- The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
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Talent Initiative
Visit MeetGreaterReading.com and Meet Your New Favorite Neighborhood! Meet Greater Reading is a program of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance. Explore the site to see the talent the area has and has attracted.
