metropolitan statistical area · 11020

Altoona, PA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Altoona, PA metro area

Figures describe the Altoona, PA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Altoona city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,270
Total employment58,650

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Altoona, PA metro area was $44,270 per year ($21.28 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 58,650 jobs. 243 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders3.50500$37,800
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors2.76510$46,260
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.56630$59,680
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.73700$60,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.661,290$52,010
Nursing Assistants1.50820$38,870

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 243 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Altoona, PA metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$28,370$13.642,0901.42
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,390$13.171,8001.11
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,090$12.541,8001.24
Cashiers$27,830$13.381,6001.38
General and Operations Managers$83,580$40.181,4601.11
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,190$16.441,4001.31
Registered Nurses$82,410$39.621,3901.09
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,010$25.001,2901.66
Office Clerks, General$42,460$20.411,2401.33
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,970$17.771,0500.94
Waiters and Waitresses$27,630$13.288801.02
Nursing Assistants$38,870$18.698201.50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,220$15.978000.96
Customer Service Representatives$37,540$18.058000.81
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,770Not published7001.73
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,940$17.766901.31
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,010$18.756400.99
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,280$21.776401.11
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,680$28.696302.56
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,090$20.246301.49
Cooks, Restaurant$34,210$16.455300.99
Light Truck Drivers$38,940$18.725301.44
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,260$22.245102.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,160$28.925100.94
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,800$18.175003.50
Accountants and Auditors$65,690$31.584900.90
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,560$28.634701.01
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,660$20.514700.90
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,550Not published4500.84
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,090$17.354100.89
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,160$22.194001.49
Bartenders$22,460$10.803801.34
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,240$15.503701.07
Medical and Health Services Managers$95,100$45.723601.60
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,920Not published3600.69
Carpenters$57,360$27.583601.44
Construction Laborers$45,820$22.033500.85
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,660$30.123401.32
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,460$18.973401.18
Human Resources Specialists$63,910$30.733100.91
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,680$17.163100.86
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,380$21.343101.36
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,220$38.573000.97
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,610$16.642901.76
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,910$19.192800.78
Food Batchmakers$35,670$17.152804.27
Project Management Specialists$87,660$42.152700.66
Medical Assistants$39,140$18.822700.87
Food Preparation Workers$30,300$14.572700.80
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,090$14.462702.37
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,970$27.872600.55
Bus Drivers, School$40,750$19.592601.70
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55,220$26.552504.20
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,740$34.972501.06
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55,640$26.752501.51
Physicians, All Other$279,160$134.212401.87
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70,560$33.922400.94
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30,590$14.712401.59
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,200$19.812400.79
Financial Managers$113,980$54.802300.72
Security Guards$35,900$17.262300.48
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,790$24.422301.26
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,680$28.212300.97
Driver/Sales Workers$35,140$16.892301.49
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,640$16.172301.09
Civil Engineers$93,680$45.042201.59
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40,870$19.652203.22
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,030$13.482200.67
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,650$27.722201.99
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,070$13.492202.30
Computer User Support Specialists$52,100$25.052000.75
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,160$13.062000.98
Tellers$36,430$17.512001.61
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,730Not published1900.81
Physician Assistants$123,270$59.271903.12
Pharmacy Technicians$36,810$17.701901.07
Dishwashers$26,960$12.961901.04
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71,650$34.451800.43
Software Developers$101,670$48.881800.28
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$60,740$29.201700.89
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,980$12.971701.05
Electricians$58,620$28.181700.60
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,540$24.781701.11
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,890$21.581704.79
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,480$16.581701.18
Sales Managers$100,710$48.421600.68
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,180$16.431600.88
Childcare Workers$27,520$13.231600.82
Recreation Workers$34,520$16.591601.27
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.741601.27
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,080$25.041603.48
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,740$29.681500.44
Physical Therapists$97,710$46.981501.48
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$44,340$21.321501.20
Parts Salespersons$36,450$17.531501.49
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,850$20.601500.99
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$42,590$20.481400.97
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$52,030$25.021403.97
Printing Press Operators$44,580$21.431402.56
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,790Not published1301.02
Managers, All Other$102,150$49.111300.53
Management Analysts$91,560$44.021300.39
Industrial Production Managers$99,660$47.911201.34
Food Service Managers$59,720$28.711201.38
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,050Not published1202.00
Pharmacists$129,480$62.251200.97
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,770$18.161200.80
Machinists$52,660$25.321201.13
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,380$61.721100.44
Social and Community Service Managers$66,130$31.801101.45
Compliance Officers$64,500$31.011100.69
Occupational Therapists$86,900$41.781101.73
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,700$37.841101.23
Cooks, Fast Food$25,020$12.031100.45
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,860$13.401101.04
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,400$22.311102.64
Cost Estimators$72,880$35.041001.24
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,060$29.841000.72
Speech-Language Pathologists$86,470$41.571001.49
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,540$24.301000.65
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,150$30.361001.83
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,550$28.151000.67
Bakers$31,850$15.311001.14
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,200$22.691002.77
Helpers--Production Workers$35,540$17.091001.63
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,920$46.11901.11
Logisticians$66,820$32.13900.93
Training and Development Specialists$61,420$29.53900.52
Loan Officers$62,150$29.88900.88
Computer Systems Analysts$92,880$44.65900.44
Industrial Engineers$80,260$38.59900.66
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$44,060$21.18901.85
Lawyers$83,390$40.09900.32
Coaches and Scouts$46,730Not published900.99
Dental Hygienists$75,070$36.09901.02
Dental Assistants$45,310$21.78900.64
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,680$13.31900.88
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,880$22.06901.55
Construction Managers$93,460$44.94800.56
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,610$22.41802.22
Healthcare Social Workers$59,970$28.83801.08
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,890$20.14801.31
Nurse Practitioners$119,930$57.66800.65
Psychiatric Technicians$43,920$21.12801.38
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,670$29.65801.79
Phlebotomists$35,660$17.15801.48
Manicurists and Pedicurists$28,200$13.56801.31
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$32,910$15.82800.62
Insurance Sales Agents$55,380$26.62800.42
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$71,030$34.15800.41
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,010$22.60800.99
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,890$30.72800.47
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,430$29.53800.45
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,960$23.06801.51
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,760$30.17802.05
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,910$13.90801.07
Marketing Managers$119,670$57.54700.49
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$55,870$26.86700.60
Computer Occupations, All Other$98,060$47.14700.45
Mechanical Engineers$78,670$37.82700.65
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$75,130$36.12701.01
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$67,410$32.41702.22
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$42,060$20.22700.38
Medical Records Specialists$44,470$21.38700.97
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,170$12.10701.10
Animal Caretakers$28,670$13.78700.71
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$92,010$44.24703.73
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersNot publishedNot published701.41
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$37,530$18.04705.94
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65,110$31.30701.42
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,070$21.67704.07
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,690$23.89701.09
Chief Executives$197,360$94.88600.83
Facilities Managers$84,380$40.57601.09
Human Resources Managers$104,010$50.00600.73
Architectural and Engineering Managers$133,050$63.96600.69
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,540$37.28600.54
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,110$23.61600.38
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,980$17.78600.52
Instructional Coordinators$78,960$37.96600.68
Chefs and Head Cooks$49,040$23.58600.78
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,810$21.06600.92
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$45,880$22.06601.22
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$37,330$17.95601.53
Advertising Sales Agents$47,870$23.02601.67
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,210$22.22600.66
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,930$17.28601.07
Financial and Investment Analysts$64,780$31.14500.37
Data Scientists$91,170$43.83500.50
Electrical Engineers$105,270$50.61500.73
Architectural and Civil Drafters$68,230$32.80501.38
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,430Not published500.55
Graphic Designers$50,530$24.29500.68
Public Relations Specialists$54,860$26.37500.42
Dietetic Technicians$29,990$14.42504.15
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41,210$19.81501.29
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$80,580$38.74500.81
Bill and Account Collectors$42,330$20.35500.79
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430$27.61501.36
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsNot publishedNot published500.82
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,990$25.48500.65
Roofers$44,410$21.35501.06
Sheet Metal Workers$58,630$28.19501.11
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57,820$27.80500.77
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,450$27.62500.83
Personal Financial Advisors$125,820$60.49400.36
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,010$29.81401.49
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,260$41.47400.78
Clergy$50,830$24.44401.73
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$56,160$27.00400.96
Producers and Directors$71,940$34.59400.73
Dietitians and Nutritionists$76,920$36.98401.24
Respiratory Therapists$59,980$28.84400.68
Surgical Technologists$52,060$25.03400.90
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$42,070$20.23400.73
Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,310$29.00402.16
Massage Therapists$50,480$24.27401.14
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23,830$11.46400.83
Real Estate Sales Agents$61,910$29.76400.48
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$37,610$18.08401.02
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,790$24.42400.75
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,460$30.03400.73
Tire Repairers and Changers$37,900$18.22400.97
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$31,820$15.30401.00
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$39,450$18.96402.91
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49,360$23.73301.18
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,850$37.91300.27
Computer Network Support Specialists$73,190$35.19300.57
Chemical Technicians$55,650$26.76301.39
Dentists, General$117,110$56.30300.70
Residential Advisors$33,920$16.31301.00
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73,780$35.47300.38
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$31,060$14.93300.50
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41,190$19.81300.59
Couriers and Messengers$30,770$14.80301.33
Postal Service Clerks$68,540$32.95301.11
Data Entry Keyers$41,600$20.00300.68
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,610$17.60300.67
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,300$18.89300.52
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,000$20.67301.42
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,350$23.73301.33
Orderlies$30,370$14.60Not publishedNot published
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,030$18.29Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.