Philadelphia is a major commercial, educational, and cultural center for the nation. As of the 2006 population estimate, the Philadelphia metropolitan area was the fifth-largest in the United States with a population of 5.8 million.

Most of the Federal government jobs available are health care and inspection-related.

Average Salary for Government Workers: $71,000

Quick Facts
Population: 1,479,339
High School Graduates: 43.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 17.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes): 32.0

Federal Agencies Hiring: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Veterans Health Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Postal Service, Internal Revenue Service

Occupations in Demand : Registered Respiratory Therapist, Industrial Hygienist, Business Systems Assistant, Operations Industrial Engineer (Field), Registered Nurse

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