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Work and Jobs in West Pittston, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The most common industries in West Pittston are: Health care (13.3% of civilian employees), Construction (7.7% of civilian employees), Public administration (6.1% of civilian employees). 80.7% of workers work in Luzerne County and 7.9% of all workers work at home. 73.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 7.9% greater than the rate of 67.7% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of West Pittston, Pennsylvania was 5,072 / 4,678

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care13.3%
(318)
1.3%
(16)
26.8%
(302)
Construction7.7%
(184)
14.5%
(184)
0.0%
(0)
Public administration6.1%
(146)
8.6%
(109)
3.3%
(37)
Educational services5.7%
(137)
1.9%
(24)
10.0%
(113)
Finance and insurance4.7%
(113)
1.2%
(15)
8.7%
(98)
Miscellaneous manufacturing3.6%
(86)
3.9%
(49)
3.3%
(37)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers3.0%
(73)
3.9%
(49)
2.1%
(24)
Accommodation and food services3.0%
(72)
3.6%
(46)
2.3%
(26)
Nonmetallic mineral products3.0%
(72)
4.6%
(58)
1.2%
(14)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations3.0%
(71)
2.8%
(36)
3.1%
(35)
Metal and metal products3.0%
(71)
4.9%
(62)
0.8%
(9)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.8%
(68)
1.8%
(23)
4.0%
(45)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.6%
(62)
2.5%
(32)
2.7%
(30)
Pharmacies and drug stores2.3%
(54)
1.8%
(23)
2.8%
(31)
Food and beverage stores2.1%
(50)
0.8%
(10)
3.6%
(40)
Department and other general merchandise stores2.0%
(48)
2.0%
(25)
2.0%
(23)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers2.0%
(47)
3.7%
(47)
0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment1.9%
(46)
2.7%
(34)
1.1%
(12)
Textile mills and textile products1.6%
(38)
2.5%
(32)
0.5%
(6)
Truck transportation1.5%
(37)
2.4%
(31)
0.5%
(6)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.5%
(36)
0.0%
(0)
3.2%
(36)
Paper1.4%
(34)
2.2%
(28)
0.5%
(6)
Food1.4%
(33)
1.2%
(15)
1.6%
(18)
Repair and maintenance1.3%
(32)
2.5%
(32)
0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.3%
(32)
0.6%
(8)
2.1%
(24)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers1.3%
(30)
1.7%
(22)
0.7%
(8)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.3%
(30)
2.4%
(30)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing1.2%
(29)
1.6%
(20)
0.8%
(9)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.0%
(24)
1.9%
(24)
0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.0%
(23)
0.0%
(0)
2.0%
(23)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.9%
(22)
1.0%
(13)
0.8%
(9)
Computer and electronic products0.8%
(20)
1.6%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.8%
(18)
1.4%
(18)
0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.8%
(18)
0.0%
(0)
1.6%
(18)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.7%
(17)
0.0%
(0)
1.5%
(17)
Beverage and tobacco products0.7%
(17)
0.7%
(9)
0.7%
(8)
Printing and related support activities0.7%
(16)
0.7%
(9)
0.6%
(7)
Social assistance0.6%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
1.2%
(14)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.5%
(13)
1.0%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.5%
(13)
1.0%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.5%
(12)
0.9%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.5%
(12)
0.9%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Apparel0.5%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
1.0%
(11)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.4%
(10)
0.8%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services0.4%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(10)
Private households0.4%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(10)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(9)
Utilities0.4%
(9)
0.7%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(9)
0.7%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.3%
(8)
0.6%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.3%
(8)
0.6%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Warehousing and storage0.3%
(8)
0.6%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(7)
0.6%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Vending machine operators0.3%
(7)
0.6%
(7)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in West Pittston

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.3%Males
  • 1.1%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.6%Males
  • 2.9%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

8.3% (200)
Pennsylvania:

5.2% (278,903)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
West Pittston:

1.6% (39)
Pennsylvania:

3.9% (210,362)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

6.8% (164)
Pennsylvania:

5.1% (274,242)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
West Pittston:

10.9% (262)
Pennsylvania:

9.0% (480,402)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

6.7% (161)
Pennsylvania:

10.0% (532,059)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
West Pittston:

5.9% (142)
Pennsylvania:

13.6% (726,980)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

16.8% (405)
Pennsylvania:

11.5% (611,627)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
West Pittston:

23.0% (553)
Pennsylvania:

11.0% (585,665)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

4.1% (98)
Pennsylvania:

5.7% (302,857)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

2.1% (50)
Pennsylvania:

6.1% (324,576)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

1.8% (43)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (146,376)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
West Pittston:

0.6% (14)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% (75,840)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
West Pittston:

6.0% (143)
Pennsylvania:

7.6% (407,255)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
West Pittston:

6.0% (145)
Pennsylvania:

6.9% (369,524)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
West Pittston:

2.5% (59)
Pennsylvania:

3.1% (172,304)
5:30am:
West Pittston:

1.2% (27)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (150,168)
6am:
West Pittston:

3.8% (88)
Pennsylvania:

4.4% (245,004)
6:30am:
West Pittston:

9.8% (229)
Pennsylvania:

8.6% (478,636)
7am:
West Pittston:

12.9% (299)
Pennsylvania:

10.8% (599,808)
7:30am:
West Pittston:

11.7% (272)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (759,372)
8am:
West Pittston:

13.4% (311)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (826,968)
8:30am:
West Pittston:

14.9% (346)
Pennsylvania:

10.6% (588,440)
9am:
West Pittston:

4.1% (95)
Pennsylvania:

5.5% (304,765)
10am:
West Pittston:

7.3% (169)
Pennsylvania:

5.1% (280,812)
11am:
West Pittston:

1.8% (43)
Pennsylvania:

2.1% (114,676)
12pm:
West Pittston:

1.4% (33)
Pennsylvania:

1.0% (57,867)
4pm:
West Pittston:

5.8% (135)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (404,775)
>4pm:
West Pittston:

7.7% (180)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (408,070)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

8.0% (92)
Pennsylvania:

7.2% (203,028)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

2.4% (28)
Pennsylvania:

5.6% (157,829)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

9.8% (113)
Pennsylvania:

6.4% (180,791)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

11.7% (134)
Pennsylvania:

10.5% (296,669)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

10.5% (121)
Pennsylvania:

10.4% (293,727)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

11.7% (134)
Pennsylvania:

12.6% (356,257)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

7.3% (84)
Pennsylvania:

9.5% (268,895)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

20.6% (237)
Pennsylvania:

9.7% (274,966)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

2.5% (28)
Pennsylvania:

4.9% (137,370)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

3.6% (41)
Pennsylvania:

2.3% (66,088)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

1.7% (19)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% (36,091)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

5.9% (67)
Pennsylvania:

7.4% (210,601)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
West Pittston:

2.5% (29)
Pennsylvania:

7.1% (202,203)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

8.4% (105)
Pennsylvania:

3.0% (75,875)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

0.9% (11)
Pennsylvania:

2.1% (52,533)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

4.1% (51)
Pennsylvania:

3.7% (93,451)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

10.2% (128)
Pennsylvania:

7.4% (183,733)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

3.3% (42)
Pennsylvania:

9.5% (238,332)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

25.3% (316)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (342,732)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

25.3% (315)
Pennsylvania:

12.4% (310,699)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

5.3% (66)
Pennsylvania:

6.6% (165,487)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

3.3% (41)
Pennsylvania:

7.2% (179,031)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

0.6% (8)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (80,288)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

6.1% (76)
Pennsylvania:

7.9% (196,654)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
West Pittston:

8.3% (104)
Pennsylvania:

6.7% (167,321)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.7%
Number of people working at home: 209 (7.9% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
5 to 9 minutes:
West Pittston:

19.5% (219)
Pennsylvania:

10.2% (536,363)
10 to 14 minutes:
West Pittston:

13.0% (146)
Pennsylvania:

13.4% (709,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
West Pittston:

14.9% (167)
Pennsylvania:

15.1% (795,392)
20 to 24 minutes:
West Pittston:

18.2% (204)
Pennsylvania:

14.2% (750,120)
25 to 29 minutes:
West Pittston:

10.3% (116)
Pennsylvania:

7.1% (376,011)
30 to 34 minutes:
West Pittston:

13.4% (150)
Pennsylvania:

13.1% (689,933)
35 to 39 minutes:
West Pittston:

1.1% (12)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (181,099)
40 to 44 minutes:
West Pittston:

4.6% (52)
Pennsylvania:

4.0% (211,803)
45 to 59 minutes:
West Pittston:

2.8% (32)
Pennsylvania:

8.1% (429,639)
60 to 89 minutes:
West Pittston:

2.0% (22)
Pennsylvania:

5.5% (292,390)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
West Pittston:

3.2% (75)
Pennsylvania:

3.5% (196,492)
5 to 9 minutes:
West Pittston:

16.7% (388)
Pennsylvania:

11.1% (615,919)
10 to 14 minutes:
West Pittston:

12.9% (301)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (825,199)
15 to 19 minutes:
West Pittston:

18.4% (427)
Pennsylvania:

15.0% (836,006)
20 to 24 minutes:
West Pittston:

18.2% (422)
Pennsylvania:

14.1% (782,790)
25 to 29 minutes:
West Pittston:

9.3% (217)
Pennsylvania:

5.9% (327,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
West Pittston:

7.1% (165)
Pennsylvania:

11.8% (655,811)
35 to 39 minutes:
West Pittston:

1.6% (37)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (148,906)
40 to 44 minutes:
West Pittston:

2.3% (54)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (187,483)
45 to 59 minutes:
West Pittston:

3.0% (70)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (407,516)
60 to 89 minutes:
West Pittston:

2.9% (67)
Pennsylvania:

4.8% (265,759)
90 or more minutes:
West Pittston:

2.7% (63)
Pennsylvania:

2.6% (142,325)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

19.4% (110)
Pennsylvania:

9.4% (263,803)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

4.1% (23)
Pennsylvania:

12.3% (344,337)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

18.6% (106)
Pennsylvania:

14.4% (402,062)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

30.7% (174)
Pennsylvania:

13.6% (380,953)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

7.6% (43)
Pennsylvania:

6.9% (193,555)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

18.6% (105)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (383,132)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

1.3% (7)
Pennsylvania:

3.6% (102,122)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

1.9% (11)
Pennsylvania:

4.3% (120,376)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
West Pittston:

0.8% (4)
Pennsylvania:

9.0% (251,766)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

19.6% (109)
Pennsylvania:

11.0% (272,560)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

22.7% (126)
Pennsylvania:

14.7% (364,812)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

10.7% (59)
Pennsylvania:

15.9% (393,330)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

8.3% (46)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (369,167)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

14.1% (78)
Pennsylvania:

7.4% (182,456)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

8.3% (46)
Pennsylvania:

12.4% (306,801)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

0.8% (5)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (78,977)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

7.3% (40)
Pennsylvania:

3.7% (91,427)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

4.5% (25)
Pennsylvania:

7.2% (177,873)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
West Pittston:

4.8% (27)
Pennsylvania:

4.4% (109,101)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Pittston
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pennsylvania
Drove car alone:
West Pittston:

87.5% (999)
Pennsylvania:

81.0% (1,982,533)
Carpooled:
West Pittston:

12.5% (142)
Pennsylvania:

8.8% (224,687)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - West Pittston
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Pennsylvania
Drove car alone:
West Pittston:

83.2% (1,934)
Pennsylvania:

76.5% (4,247,836)
Carpooled:
West Pittston:

10.8% (251)
Pennsylvania:

10.4% (577,364)
Bus or trolley bus:
West Pittston:

1.0% (24)
Pennsylvania:

3.6% (198,036)
Walked:
West Pittston:

3.1% (71)
Pennsylvania:

4.1% (229,725)
Other means:
West Pittston:

0.3% (6)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (29,805)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Pittston (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pennsylvania (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
West Pittston:

89.1% (517)
Pennsylvania:

81.8% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Males:
West Pittston:

10.9% (63)
Pennsylvania:

8.6% (224,687)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Pittston (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pennsylvania (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
West Pittston:

86.0% (480)
Pennsylvania:

80.1% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Females:
West Pittston:

14.0% (78)
Pennsylvania:

9.1% (224,687)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
West Pittston:

84.6% (2,016)
Pennsylvania:

90.2% (4,322,003)
In 2 person carpool:
West Pittston:

13.7% (327)
Pennsylvania:

7.7% (367,639)
In 3 person carpool:
West Pittston:

1.3% (32)
Pennsylvania:

1.2% (57,942)
In 4 person carpool:
West Pittston:

0.3% (8)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (23,156)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
West Pittston:

88.5% (1,934)
Pennsylvania:

88.0% (4,247,836)
In 2 person carpool:
West Pittston:

9.2% (200)
Pennsylvania:

9.7% (470,174)
In 3 person carpool:
West Pittston:

1.6% (34)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% (67,610)
In 4 person carpool:
West Pittston:

0.4% (8)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (22,718)
In 7+ person carpool:
West Pittston:

0.4% (9)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (7,029)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
West Pittston:

73.5% (1,952)
Pennsylvania:

67.7% (4,333,849)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
West Pittston:

1.0% (28)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (202,029)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
West Pittston:

5.4% (145)
Pennsylvania:

12.7% (810,562)
Local government workers:
West Pittston:

7.4% (196)
Pennsylvania:

6.2% (397,120)
Federal government workers:
West Pittston:

5.9% (156)
Pennsylvania:

2.1% (136,008)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
West Pittston:

6.3% (168)
Pennsylvania:

5.0% (318,118)
Unpaid family workers:
West Pittston:

0.4% (11)
Pennsylvania:

0.2% (11,066)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
West Pittston:

71.8% (1,718)
Pennsylvania:

69.7% (3,942,119)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
West Pittston:

1.3% (32)
Pennsylvania:

2.4% (134,871)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
West Pittston:

10.6% (253)
Pennsylvania:

10.3% (580,382)
Local government workers:
West Pittston:

3.9% (94)
Pennsylvania:

5.8% (326,222)
State government workers:
West Pittston:

2.3% (56)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (182,232)
Federal government workers:
West Pittston:

2.7% (64)
Pennsylvania:

2.3% (130,634)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
West Pittston:

6.7% (161)
Pennsylvania:

6.0% (339,631)
Unpaid family workers:
West Pittston:

0.7% (16)
Pennsylvania:

0.3% (17,409)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
West Pittston:

68.3% (869)
Pennsylvania:

71.5% (2,388,579)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
West Pittston:

2.2% (28)
Pennsylvania:

4.0% (134,437)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
West Pittston:

1.0% (13)
Pennsylvania:

8.1% (270,498)
Local government workers - Males:
West Pittston:

11.0% (141)
Pennsylvania:

5.0% (168,310)
Federal government workers - Males:
West Pittston:

6.0% (77)
Pennsylvania:

2.2% (75,158)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
West Pittston:

11.4% (145)
Pennsylvania:

6.0% (199,421)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
West Pittston:

78.3% (1,083)
Pennsylvania:

63.5% (1,945,270)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
West Pittston:

9.5% (131)
Pennsylvania:

17.6% (540,064)
Local government workers - Females:
West Pittston:

4.0% (55)
Pennsylvania:

7.5% (228,810)
Federal government workers - Females:
West Pittston:

5.7% (79)
Pennsylvania:

2.0% (60,850)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
West Pittston:

1.7% (24)
Pennsylvania:

3.9% (118,697)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
West Pittston:

0.8% (11)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (4,362)
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