Logistics is a large sector in Greater Philadelphia in terms of employment, accounting for only 7.9% of private, services providing employment in 2008 and 5.8% of total non-farm employment. Employment growth in logistics between 1998 and 2008 was well above the rate for private, services-providing employment and almost twice the growth rate in total non-farm employment. The location quotient of 2.62 in 2008 indicates Greater Philadelphia has a much larger share of its total employment and by extension of its total economic activity, in Logistics than does the U.S. economy.
Logistics Employment in Greater Philadelphia
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|
1998 |
|
2008 |
|
Growth Rate |
| Employment |
| Logistics |
|
155,534 |
|
180,522 |
|
1.5% |
| Private, Services-Providing |
|
2,028,883 |
|
2,294,493 |
|
1.2% |
| Total Non-Farm Employment |
|
2,846,008 |
|
3,092,999 |
|
0.8% |
| % of Private, Services-Providing |
|
7.7% |
|
7.9% |
|
|
| % of total Employment |
|
5.5% |
|
5.8% |
|
|
| Location Quotient |
|
2.67 |
|
2.62 |
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|
| |
| Output per Worker |
| Logistics |
|
$386,384 |
|
$581,885 |
|
4.2% |
| Private, Services-Providing |
|
$146,438 |
|
$213,847 |
|
3.9% |
| Total |
|
$145,959 |
|
$214,719 |
|
3.9% |
| |
| Number of Establishments |
| Logistics |
|
11,232 |
|
9,695 |
|
|
| Total, Private, Services Providing |
|
126,868 |
|
137,107 |
|
|
| All Sectors |
|
162,901 |
|
172,312 |
|
|
| % of Private, Services-Providing |
|
8.9% |
|
7.1% |
|
|
| % of All Sectors |
|
6.9% |
|
5.6% |
|
|
| |
| Employment per Establishment |
| Logistics |
|
13.8 |
|
18.6 |
|
|
| Total, Private, Services Providing |
|
16.0 |
|
16.7 |
|
|
| Total Establishments |
|
17.5 |
|
17.9 |
|
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Labor Supply and Average Annual Wages in Logistics Occupations
Presented below are employment in 2008q2, and the average annual wage in 2009q2, within Greater Philadelphia for the 20 primary logistics occupations. A total of 405,380 persons worked in logistics occupations, with an average annual salary of $38,200.
| Occupation Description |
Total Employment - May 2008 |
Average Annual Wage - 2009q2 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
26,040 |
$44,031 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products |
9,910 |
$89,940 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
49,910 |
$28,039 |
| Cleaners of vehicles and equipment |
5,820 |
$21,246 |
| Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks |
14,940 |
$33,468 |
| Driver/sales workers |
6,460 |
$26,921 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products |
39,370 |
$70,426 |
| Sales representatives, services, all other |
12,520 |
$69,494 |
| Truck drivers, light or delivery services |
19,030 |
$31,906 |
| Production, planning, and expediting clerks |
6,410 |
$44,791 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators |
10,430 |
$34,092 |
| Billing and posting clerks and machine operators |
13,450 |
$35,026 |
| Office clerks, general |
73,540 |
$30,105 |
| Stock clerks and order fillers |
39,940 |
$23,711 |
| Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks |
1,200 |
$35,636 |
| Customer service representatives |
53,550 |
$36,404 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks |
1,760 |
$30,956 |
| Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service |
6,010 |
$28,941 |
| Bus drivers, school |
10,970 |
$30,228 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists |
4,120 |
$44,874 |
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| Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009. Occupational Employment Statistics. |
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