See which occupations donate the most in Pennsylvania. 100 occupations, $177.5M in donations from Pennsylvania.
The occupational breakdown of political donors in Pennsylvania reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within Pennsylvania, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.
| # | Occupation | Pennsylvania Total | National Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $98.2M | $133.8M |
| 2 | ATTORNEY | $15.3M | $404.2M |
| 3 | EXECUTIVE | $6.9M | $282.8M |
| 4 | PHYSICIAN | $5.7M | $299.7M |
| 5 | OWNER | $3.8M | $147.2M |
| 6 | ENGINEER | $3.8M | $69.4M |
| 7 | REAL ESTATE | $3.6M | $91.1M |
| 8 | LABORER | $3.2M | $8.7M |
| 9 | TRADER | $3.1M | $6.0M |
| 10 | PROFESSOR | $3.0M | $64.2M |
| 11 | LAWYER | $2.6M | $85.7M |
| 12 | PARTNER | $1.9M | $91.1M |
| 13 | PLUMBER | $1.8M | $3.2M |
| 14 | BUSINESS OWNER | $1.4M | $38.3M |
| 15 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $1.3M | $74.4M |
| 16 | SALES | $1.1M | $36.5M |
| 17 | OPERATOR | $1.0M | $1.9M |
| 18 | PRINCIPAL | $943K | $33.9M |
| 19 | MARKETING | $899K | $13.0M |
| 20 | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | $895K | $34.6M |
| 21 | PSYCHOLOGIST | $776K | $15.3M |
| 22 | TEACHER | $732K | $28.4M |
| 23 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $562K | $20.9M |
| 24 | VICE CHAIRMAN | $507K | $6.7M |
| 25 | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | $491K | $13.8M |
| 26 | CFO | $478K | $13.9M |
| 27 | STATISTICIAN | $465K | $1.7M |
| 28 | CPA | $459K | $14.8M |
| 29 | ARCHITECT | $450K | $16.2M |
| 30 | REALTOR | $396K | $16.6M |
| 31 | CONTRACTOR | $371K | $14.0M |
| 32 | VETERINARIAN | $364K | $5.5M |
| 33 | DOCTOR | $324K | $12.1M |
| 34 | DEVELOPER | $306K | $12.9M |
| 35 | AUTO DEALER | $300K | $7.9M |
| 36 | BOARD MEMBER | $265K | $8.4M |
| 37 | CONSTRUCTION | $264K | $10.8M |
| 38 | INSURANCE BROKER | $264K | $8.0M |
| 39 | PSYCHIATRIST | $259K | $3.1M |
| 40 | SOCIAL WORKER | $258K | $6.2M |
| 41 | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $246K | $5.9M |
| 42 | SYSTEMS ENGINEER | $244K | $1.2M |
| 43 | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $244K | $7.0M |
| 44 | C.E.O. | $236K | $5.0M |
| 45 | INSURANCE | $227K | $8.6M |
| 46 | MD | $224K | $11.1M |
| 47 | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | $218K | $40.9M |
| 48 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $215K | $11.2M |
| 49 | PROJECT MANAGER | $211K | $7.2M |
| 50 | PROGRAMMER | $197K | $6.0M |
| 51 | VENTURE CAPITALIST | $194K | $21.8M |
| 52 | AUTHOR | $190K | $12.6M |
| 53 | INVESTMENT ANALYST | $189K | $1.4M |
| 54 | SURGEON | $182K | $5.6M |
| 55 | GENERAL MANAGER | $177K | $5.6M |
| 56 | RN | $170K | $5.3M |
| 57 | MUSICIAN | $169K | $7.8M |
| 58 | REGISTERED NURSE | $169K | $4.1M |
| 59 | PSYCHOTHERAPIST | $166K | $6.6M |
| 60 | PEDIATRICIAN | $157K | $2.2M |
| 61 | PHARMACIST | $155K | $5.6M |
| 62 | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $150K | $5.9M |
| 63 | INVESTMENT ADVISOR | $147K | $7.7M |
| 64 | PRIVATE EQUITY | $146K | $8.5M |
| 65 | OFFICE MANAGER | $145K | $4.0M |
| 66 | SVP | $143K | $4.4M |
| 67 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON | $135K | $2.0M |
| 68 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | $134K | $3.3M |
| 69 | GOVERNOR | $133K | $13.4M |
| 70 | TREASURER | $132K | $4.0M |
| 71 | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $132K | $500K |
| 72 | TRUCK DRIVER | $128K | $2.8M |
| 73 | COLLEGE PROFESSOR | $128K | $1.5M |
| 74 | TECHNICIAN | $125K | $1.3M |
| 75 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $124K | $3.6M |
| 76 | CIVIL ENGINEER | $124K | $3.2M |
| 77 | CONTROLLER | $121K | $2.1M |
| 78 | AIRLINE PILOT | $120K | $3.9M |
| 79 | HEALTHCARE | $118K | $4.4M |
| 80 | ASSOCIATE | $117K | $2.6M |
| 81 | LAW PROFESSOR | $116K | $2.2M |
| 82 | INVESTING | $115K | $949K |
| 83 | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | $114K | $3.0M |
| 84 | ELECTRICIAN | $114K | $2.3M |
| 85 | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $112K | $2.0M |
| 86 | SECRETARY | $110K | $2.4M |
| 87 | REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE | $105K | $2.3M |
| 88 | ACTUARY | $104K | $1.8M |
| 89 | NURSE PRACTITIONER | $103K | $2.5M |
| 90 | PARTNER/PRINCIPAL | $102K | $2.8M |
| 91 | LIBRARIAN | $101K | $3.3M |
| 92 | FINANCIAL PLANNER | $101K | $1.9M |
| 93 | GENERAL COUNSEL | $100K | $3.2M |
| 94 | CEO & FOUNDER | $100K | $3.1M |
| 95 | ARBITRATOR | $99K | $684K |
| 96 | ADMIN | $96K | $2.1M |
| 97 | REAL ESTATE AGENT | $93K | $2.5M |
| 98 | INSTRUCTOR | $93K | $2.3M |
| 99 | SMALL BUSINESS OWNER | $92K | $3.3M |
| 100 | ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR | $91K | $1.1M |
The top political donors by occupation in Pennsylvania typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 100 tracked occupations, Pennsylvania residents have contributed $177.5M to federal campaigns.
Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the Pennsylvania and National Total columns to spot these differences.
Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.