Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Pennsylvania by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Pennsylvania's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 9,922 | 132,260 | $21,014 | 1.15 | +1.1% |
| Full-service restaurants | 8,973 | 185,068 | $25,285 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| Offices of lawyers | 5,621 | 42,868 | $139,223 | 0.93 | -0.2% |
| Landscaping services | 5,134 | 34,463 | $50,915 | 1.29 | +1.1% |
| Beauty salons | 4,513 | 24,141 | $30,133 | 1.80 | +0.2% |
| Dental practices | 4,468 | 34,782 | $65,104 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| General auto repair | 4,406 | 18,545 | $53,323 | 1.59 | +0.3% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 4,254 | 45,485 | $83,608 | 1.08 | +1.1% |
| Child day care | 3,657 | 45,881 | $31,425 | 1.44 | +0.4% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 3,375 | 38,974 | $29,068 | 1.03 | +1.8% |
| Engineering services | 3,268 | 42,833 | $115,184 | 1.02 | +4.9% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 3,264 | 36,048 | $186,374 | 1.15 | +4.1% |
| Electrical contractors | 3,016 | 30,648 | $88,704 | 0.94 | +0.9% |
| Janitorial services | 2,604 | 36,478 | $31,934 | 0.97 | -0.7% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 2,544 | 0 | $0 | 1.23 | +2.7% |
| Physical therapists | 2,496 | 22,235 | $55,394 | 1.50 | +4.0% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 2,456 | 114,225 | $28,083 | 1.30 | +1.3% |
| CPA offices | 2,150 | 22,018 | $113,177 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 2,102 | 16,144 | $21,306 | 1.53 | -2.8% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 1,644 | 20,832 | $18,945 | 1.13 | +1.5% |
| Chiropractors | 1,633 | 6,019 | $41,221 | 1.29 | -1.4% |
| Other accounting services | 1,613 | 7,934 | $74,654 | 0.70 | -0.7% |
| Auto body & paint | 1,533 | 10,769 | $64,272 | 1.34 | -0.6% |
| Convenience retailers | 1,488 | 8,350 | $26,553 | 1.31 | -0.3% |
| Religious organizations | 1,453 | 9,167 | $36,163 | 1.73 | +1.0% |
| Veterinary services | 1,266 | 17,965 | $56,714 | 1.10 | +3.3% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 1,171 | 5,366 | $51,262 | 1.09 | -4.0% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 1,016 | 7,597 | $27,128 | 1.16 | +2.8% |
| Other health practitioners | 964 | 4,366 | $67,672 | 0.76 | +12.0% |
| Roofing contractors | 911 | 6,982 | $73,717 | 0.90 | +2.9% |
| Optometrists | 809 | 5,081 | $54,663 | 1.17 | -2.5% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 505 | 2,234 | $27,638 | 1.06 | -5.4% |
| Florists | 501 | 2,827 | $25,804 | 1.28 | -4.2% |
| Other similar organizations | 488 | 4,036 | $42,216 | 0.99 | -3.6% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 470 | 6,872 | $62,266 | 0.98 | -6.9% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 336 | 2,367 | $26,790 | 1.33 | -0.6% |
| Barber shops | 330 | 1,378 | $36,803 | 1.25 | +3.8% |
| Parking lots & garages | 295 | 4,604 | $30,662 | 1.17 | +1.4% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 212 | 843 | $55,084 | 0.87 | +1.0% |
| Auto glass replacement | 202 | 1,091 | $58,966 | 0.88 | +5.8% |