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Reading, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
94,836
Population
9,638/sq mi density
$45,599
Median Income
$21,394 per capita
$109,800
Home Value
$256,603 Zillow
$1,018
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
865
Violent Crime/100K
2,904 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,599 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $1,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
865 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
DOL Wage Violations in Reading (50)
99
Violations
$1,706,213
Back Wages Owed
2,086
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAZA AZTECA WYOMISSING, INC. [OSHA] | SIGNIFICANT | — | 19610 | Roofing Contractors | 1 | $290,152 | $3,720 | 78 |
| Ehrlich, J. C. | SIGNIFICANT | — | 19610 | — | 1 | $180,487 | $419 | 431 |
| Exeter Family Restaurant | SIGNIFICANT | — | 19608 | — | 1 | $146,483 | $3,255 | 45 |
| Morris-Pace Personal Care | — | — | 19611 | — | 1 | $81,125 | $4,056 | 20 |
| National Brokers of America | — | — | 19605 | — | 1 | $68,369 | $551 | 124 |
| FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED | — | — | 19605 | — | 2 | $59,668 | $2,983 | 20 |
| Reading Rehab Hospital | — | — | 19610 | — | 1 | $57,615 | $800 | 72 |
| Bright Truck Leasing, LLC | — | — | 19603 | — | 2 | $56,551 | $6,283 | 9 |
| Rentokil | — | Rentokil | 19610 | — | 1 | $54,036 | $291 | 186 |
| Fidelity Technologies Group | — | — | 19605 | — | 1 | $49,174 | $6,147 | 8 |
| Vision Resource Center of Berks County | — | — | 19604 | — | 2 | $48,652 | $512 | 95 |
| The Original Mama's Pizza | — | — | 19608 | — | 1 | $31,425 | $1,428 | 22 |
| Telco Inc. | — | — | 19605 | — | 2 | $31,216 | $918 | 34 |
| New Star Child Care Center | — | — | 19604 | — | 1 | $31,189 | $3,899 | 8 |
| Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare, LLC | — | — | 19605 | — | 1 | $30,618 | $666 | 46 |
| Penske Logistics LLC/Dephi | — | — | 19603 | — | 1 | $30,306 | $1,684 | 18 |
| Senior LIFE Reading | — | Senior Life Lehigh Valley, Inc. | 19606 | — | 1 | $23,537 | $1,471 | 16 |
| Superior Health | — | — | 19608 | — | 1 | $22,990 | $2,874 | 8 |
| C-Town Supermarket | — | — | 19601 | — | 1 | $20,919 | $3,486 | 6 |
| Florida Technical College | — | — | 19610 | — | 1 | $20,780 | $547 | 38 |
| Caresense Home Health Care | — | CareSense Home Health Care | 19606 | — | 1 | $20,719 | $6,906 | 3 |
| The American Diner | — | — | 19611 | — | 1 | $18,664 | $359 | 52 |
| The Original Mama's Pizza - Wyomissing | — | — | 19610 | — | 1 | $18,563 | $1,031 | 18 |
| UNIQUE PRETZEL BAKERY, INCORPORATED | — | — | 19605 | Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing | 1 | $14,578 | $456 | 32 |
| Vince's Auto Sales & Services, Inc. | — | — | 19601 | — | 1 | $14,560 | $2,912 | 5 |
| In Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment | — | — | 19611 | — | 1 | $14,474 | $603 | 24 |
| The White House Daycare 2 Inc | — | — | 19601 | — | 1 | $14,182 | $675 | 21 |
| COMPETITION TIRE EAST, INCORPORATED | — | — | 19602 | All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 1 | $13,545 | $1,505 | 9 |
| Stevens & Lee, PC | — | — | 19601 | — | 1 | $13,437 | $198 | 68 |
| Bruno Industrial Service and Supply Company | — | — | 19611 | — | 1 | $12,914 | $4,305 | 3 |
| Alebrije Mexican Restaurant | — | — | 19606 | — | 2 | $12,753 | $1,159 | 11 |
| Jalisco Supermarket | — | — | 19604 | — | 1 | $12,506 | $2,501 | 5 |
| Reading Hospital | — | TOWER HEALTH | 19611 | — | 1 | $10,764 | $10,764 | 1 |
| Stabon Manor Personal Care Home | — | — | 19602 | — | 1 | $10,578 | $321 | 33 |
| Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center | — | — | 19610 | — | 1 | $10,349 | $609 | 17 |
| In Home Oxygen and Medical Supplies | — | — | 19611 | — | 1 | $10,042 | $1,674 | 6 |
| GIORGI MUSHROOM COMPANY [OSHA] | — | Giorgi Mushroom Company | 19605 | Mushroom Production | 1 | $9,539 | $681 | 14 |
| T E H Management, LLC | — | — | 19601 | — | 1 | $8,736 | $1,747 | 5 |
| Dairy Queen | — | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 19607 | — | 1 | $8,629 | $1,438 | 6 |
| Willow Creek Veterinary Center | — | — | 19605 | — | 1 | $8,244 | $2,061 | 4 |
| Crowne Plaza Reading | — | IHG | 19610 | — | 1 | $7,714 | $122 | 63 |
| Jamestown Village Apartments | — | — | 19611 | — | 1 | $7,404 | $2,468 | 3 |
| Holiday Inn Express | — | IHG | 19605 | — | 2 | $6,678 | $835 | 8 |
| Landis Logistics | — | SCBT Corporation | 19605 | — | 1 | $6,534 | $503 | 13 |
| Caring Companions, Inc. | — | — | 19601 | — | 1 | $6,051 | $550 | 11 |
| Presto-X | — | — | 19612 | — | 1 | $5,537 | $1,107 | 5 |
| Advanced Geothermal Technology | — | — | 19601 | — | 1 | $5,359 | $447 | 12 |
| Home Instead Senior Care | — | Home Instead Senior Care | 19610 | — | 1 | $5,285 | $440 | 12 |
| Select Ambulance | — | — | 19605 | — | 1 | $4,394 | $2,197 | 2 |
| New Star Child Care Center II | — | — | 19604 | — | 1 | $4,084 | $2,042 | 2 |