DescriptionThe Logistics and Transportation (LT) cluster includes industries related to the storage, transportation and distribution of goods. This cluster includes all modes of transportation, among them airlines, railroads, trucking companies, as well as logistics consulting and other supporting industries. In addition to moving goods, the cluster also contains industries related to passenger transportation. This includes taxi services, charter buses, motor vehicle towing and scheduled passenger air transportation.

2012 2017

9,321 9,835

207,137 246,363

3.7% 4.3%

$44,587 $49,757

Employer Units

Number of Jobs

Percent of Total Pennsylvania Jobs

Average Annual Wages

Location Quotient (LQ) 1.11 1.17

Cluster Summary

Pennsylvania defines industry clusters to serve as the basis for data-driven workforce development policies. An industry cluster includes industries closely linked by common products, labor pools, technologies, supplier chains and training needs. They take on strategic importance for long-term economic planning as changes that benefit one group member will generally impact other members of the cluster.

Industry clusters are comprised of specific six-digit North American Industry Classification System, or NAICS, codes. They are mutually exclusive, so that no two clusters contain the same NAICS code. Currently, there are 12 clusters identified, along with several critical sub-clusters. Combined, these 12 industry clusters account for nearly 83 percent of all employment in the Commonwealth.

LT cluster employment in Pennsylvania has increased, and at a faster pace, than that experienced nationwide. This has increased the state’s competitiveness as indicated by the Location Quotient (LQ). As seen on page 3, many Workforce Development Areas (WDAs) have also seen significant changes in LQ. The cluster still pays a reasonable average wage, and is close to the statewide average for all jobs ($53,996).

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Logistics and TransportationLogistics and Transportation

LQs greater than one suggest a competitive advantage.

Top Industries Based on Employment• General Warehousing & Storage

• Couriers

• General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance TL

• General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance LTL

• General Freight Trucking, Local

• Other Specialized Trucking, Local

• Scheduled Passenger Air Transporta�on

• Mixed Mode Transit Systems

• Freight Transportation Arrangement

• Other Airport Operations

• Other Ground Passenger Transporta�on

• Other Support Ac�vi�es For Road Transport.

• Process & Logistics Consulting Services

• Passenger Car Rental

• Truck, Trailer & RV Rental & Leasing

• Other Specialized Trucking, Long-Distance

• Used Household & Office Goods Moving

• Bus & Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems

• Charter Bus Industry

• Motor Vehicle Towing

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Major Employers• United Parcel Service Inc

• Amazon.com Dedc LLC

• American Airlines Inc

• SEPTA

• Wal-Mart Associates Inc

• FedEx Ground Package System

Percent Employment by County

> 5.0%

5.0% - 3.0%

3.0% - 2.0%

< 2.0%

Employment Concentration

A location quotient, or LQ, compares a cluster’s share of local employment to its share of national employment. This value can be used when evaluating the strength of an industry cluster within an area. An LQ greater than one indicates that the cluster has, on average, more employees locally than typically expected implying a possible competitive advantage. Luzerne-Schuylkill Counties, Lehigh Valley, South Central, Lancaster County, Lackawanna County, Delaware County and Berks County WDAs all have LQs greater than one and have also increased their competitiveness since 2012.

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Luzerne-Schuylkill Coun�es

Lehigh Valley

South Central

Lancaster County

Westmoreland-Faye�e Coun�es

North Central

Lackawanna County

Philadelphia County

Southern Alleghenies

Delaware County

Northern Tier

Berks County

Southwest Corner

Pocono Coun�es

West Central

Three Rivers

Central

Tri-County

Bucks County

Northwest

Chester County

Montgomery County

2.70

2.19

1.92

1.37

1.30

1.30

1.27

1.27

1.24

1.11 2017

1.11 2012

1.05

0.91

0.90

0.90

0.83

0.80

0.77

0.71

0.64

0.59

0.52

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5

5%

25%

52%

18%

Occupations with Significant Employment

The following table lists occupations that employ at least 2,100 people in the LT cluster.

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Short-Term OJTModerate-Term OJTLong-Term TrainingPostsecondary TrainingAssociate DegreeBachelor’s DegreePost-Bachelor’s Degree

Job OpeningsCluster

SOC Code Occupa on Wage Industry All

2017 Cluster Industries

53-3032 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,769 1,295 2,33553-7062 Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers $31,763 1,413 4,25753-7051 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators $36,164 372 87853-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers $48,261 194 77543-5081 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers $29,640 210 2,72249-3031 Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists $48,189 127 39553-7064 Packers & Packagers, Hand $28,081 116 1,04743-5071 Shipping, Receiving & Traffi c Clerks $35,726 75 57043-9061 Office Clerks, General $32,299 77 3,07143-4051 Customer Service Representa ves $37,025 91 3,30243-5011 Cargo & Freight Agents $49,520 116 13643-5032 Dispatchers $38,507 82 23353-3041 Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs $24,909 74 31341-2021 Counter & Rental Clerks $27,041 67 43453-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity $34,654 29 67

Educa�onal Requirements

This graph illustrates the minimum educational attainment levels for jobs found in this cluster’s various industries. Less than five percent of LT jobs require more than postsecondary training to obtain employment. Similar to the Energy cluster, LT offers numerous well-paying jobs that do not require a college education.