metropolitan statistical area · 16540

Chambersburg, PA

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,540

Total employment60,280

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Chambersburg, PA metro area was $47,540 per year ($22.86 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 60,280 jobs. 242 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
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	4.07	1,220	$45,030
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	3.14	510	$53,340
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2.74	3,130	$47,540
Stockers and Order Fillers	2.71	2,970	$42,990
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	2.42	1,320	$37,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1.77	1,410	$55,960

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 242 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Chambersburg, PA metro area
Occupation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$47,540	$22.86	3,130	2.74
Stockers and Order Fillers	$42,990	$20.67	2,970	2.71
Retail Salespersons	$31,090	$14.95	1,630	1.08
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,550	$13.25	1,580	1.06
Cashiers	$29,550	$14.21	1,460	1.22
General and Operations Managers	$88,430	$42.52	1,450	1.07
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$55,960	$26.91	1,410	1.77
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$37,320	$17.94	1,320	2.42
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$45,030	$21.65	1,220	4.07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$31,150	$14.97	1,200	0.72
Registered Nurses	$85,270	$41.00	1,030	0.79
Office Clerks, General	$41,050	$19.74	940	0.99
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,150	$16.90	800	0.93
Waiters and Waitresses	$30,030	$14.44	750	0.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$55,670	$26.77	740	1.25
Customer Service Representatives	$39,670	$19.07	690	0.69
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,380	$21.82	620	0.94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$45,060	$21.66	590	1.35
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$66,740	$32.09	550	0.99
Nursing Assistants	$45,260	$21.76	540	0.97
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,700	Not published	530	1.28
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$53,340	$25.64	510	3.14
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,750	Not published	500	0.93
Cooks, Restaurant	$34,620	$16.65	500	0.91
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$48,260	$23.20	490	3.33
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$71,730	$34.49	480	1.01
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$45,090	$21.68	470	1.48
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,590	$30.09	460	1.89
Construction Laborers	$46,860	$22.53	440	1.04
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$35,040	Not published	430	0.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$46,470	$22.34	420	0.78
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$36,590	$17.59	400	1.15
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,270	$23.21	400	1.47
Accountants and Auditors	$70,490	$33.89	370	0.66
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$93,040	$44.73	360	0.86
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$63,960	$30.75	360	1.45
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$38,060	$18.30	360	0.76
Bartenders	$26,390	$12.69	360	1.23
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,770	$30.66	360	2.11
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$72,750	$34.98	360	1.38
Light Truck Drivers	$37,530	$18.04	350	0.91
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,560	$18.06	330	0.91
Bus Drivers, School	$44,000	$21.15	320	2.05
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,840	Not published	310	1.31
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,690	$31.10	310	4.59
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,600	$17.59	310	1.42
Carpenters	$48,730	$23.43	300	1.14
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,970	$16.33	290	0.86
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,430	$24.73	290	1.23
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$58,800	$28.27	280	1.53
Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,660	$50.80	270	1.16
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$81,880	$39.37	270	1.14
Human Resources Specialists	$71,800	$34.52	260	0.75
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$70,670	$33.97	250	0.96
Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,030	$55.79	240	1.44
Medical Assistants	$43,830	$21.07	240	0.75
Management Analysts	$104,810	$50.39	230	0.65
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$73,630	$35.40	230	0.72
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,090	$29.85	230	1.43
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$30,750	$14.78	230	2.39
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$79,770	$38.35	220	1.14
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$34,910	$16.78	220	1.29
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$62,550	$30.07	220	0.45
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,500	$29.57	220	1.43
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$49,570	$23.83	210	1.08
Security Guards	$42,130	$20.25	210	0.43
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$43,880	$21.10	210	0.57
Sales Managers	$132,930	$63.91	200	0.80
Logisticians	$79,150	$38.06	200	2.05
Software Developers	$106,200	$51.06	200	0.30
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,360	$21.33	200	1.17
Bakers	$48,640	$23.39	200	2.16
Financial Managers	$132,580	$63.74	190	0.58
Tellers	$39,490	$18.98	190	1.50
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,220	$28.47	190	1.69
Machinists	$48,400	$23.27	190	1.73
Driver/Sales Workers	Not published	Not published	190	1.17
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,900	$31.68	180	0.52
Computer User Support Specialists	$53,920	$25.92	180	0.65
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$51,490	$24.76	180	1.20
Pharmacy Technicians	$37,440	$18.00	180	0.97
Cooks, Fast Food	$26,550	$12.77	180	0.74
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,500	$23.32	180	2.85
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$50,730	$24.39	180	2.81
Project Management Specialists	$92,370	$44.41	170	0.42
Industrial Engineers	$96,570	$46.43	170	1.18
Food Preparation Workers	$29,890	$14.37	170	0.49
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$33,790	$16.25	170	1.49
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,770	$13.35	160	0.95
Parts Salespersons	$39,260	$18.88	160	1.52
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$103,780	Not published	150	1.18
Training and Development Specialists	$55,940	$26.89	150	0.85
Dishwashers	$25,710	$12.36	150	0.81
Electricians	$61,290	$29.47	150	0.53
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,200	$16.44	150	1.03
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$33,350	$16.03	140	0.74
Childcare Workers	$27,030	$12.99	140	0.70
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$60,200	$28.94	140	0.78
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$97,870	$47.05	130	1.49
Mechanical Engineers	$101,400	$48.75	130	1.16
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$37,650	$18.10	130	1.04
Billing and Posting Clerks	$45,650	$21.95	130	0.83
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,170	$28.45	130	1.00
Industrial Production Managers	$102,720	$49.39	120	1.24
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$42,800	$20.58	120	2.37
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$65,080	$31.29	120	0.93
Dental Assistants	$46,200	$22.21	120	0.80
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,990	$13.46	120	0.57
Animal Caretakers	$27,930	$13.43	120	1.14
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,840	$24.92	120	2.43
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$157,710	$75.82	110	0.43
Food Service Managers	$58,510	$28.13	110	1.15
Computer Systems Analysts	$87,580	$42.11	110	0.56
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$80,060	Not published	110	1.76
Physical Therapists	$100,260	$48.20	110	1.05
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,850	$12.91	110	0.72
Recreation Workers	$35,050	$16.85	110	0.88
Highway Maintenance Workers	$47,890	$23.03	110	1.87
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$58,280	$28.02	110	1.97
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$59,380	$28.55	110	1.92
Managers, All Other	$125,380	$60.28	100	0.42
Compliance Officers	$57,130	$27.47	100	0.62
Lawyers	$100,680	$48.40	100	0.35
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$49,490	$23.79	100	0.63
Physicians, All Other	$238,260	$114.55	100	0.77
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,090	$28.89	100	1.88
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$28,720	$13.81	100	0.78
Insurance Sales Agents	$56,980	$27.39	100	0.52
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$48,060	$23.11	100	4.69
Printing Press Operators	$45,390	$21.82	100	1.76
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$43,620	$20.97	100	7.58
Cost Estimators	$78,260	$37.63	90	1.03
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,900	$36.97	90	2.54
Public Relations Specialists	$49,020	$23.57	90	0.82
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$83,550	$40.17	90	1.05
Emergency Medical Technicians	$35,800	$17.21	90	1.27
Sales Engineers	$130,310	$62.65	90	4.28
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$56,610	$27.22	90	1.06
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$37,430	$17.99	90	0.89
Food Batchmakers	$37,320	$17.94	90	1.30
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$60,530	$29.10	90	1.73
Social and Community Service Managers	$69,510	$33.42	80	0.97
Loan Officers	$62,770	$30.18	80	0.76
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$74,290	$35.72	80	0.59
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$67,510	Not published	80	0.75
Pharmacists	$150,510	$72.36	80	0.67
Dental Hygienists	$80,450	$38.68	80	0.98
Counter and Rental Clerks	$43,660	$20.99	80	0.54
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,130	$23.62	80	2.22
Marketing Managers	$135,160	$64.98	70	0.44
Facilities Managers	$104,850	$50.41	70	1.22
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$75,610	Not published	70	1.66
Physician Assistants	$120,030	$57.71	70	1.10
Occupational Therapists	$97,020	$46.65	70	1.07
Speech-Language Pathologists	$99,840	$48.00	70	0.96
Nurse Practitioners	$117,780	$56.63	70	0.57
Medical Records Specialists	$47,830	$23.00	70	0.87
Firefighters	$59,050	$28.39	70	0.55
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$48,560	$23.35	70	0.94
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$78,640	$37.81	70	0.38
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,920	$14.39	70	0.72
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$51,600	$24.81	70	0.93
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$62,300	$29.95	70	0.39
Roofers	$64,480	$31.00	70	1.37
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$48,740	$23.43	70	4.95
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,030	$23.09	70	1.07
Financial and Investment Analysts	$81,510	$39.19	60	0.46
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$80,370	$38.64	60	0.47
Civil Engineers	$92,580	$44.51	60	0.41
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,220	$39.53	60	1.13
Healthcare Social Workers	$58,580	$28.16	60	0.83
Psychiatric Technicians	$39,980	$19.22	60	0.98
Physical Therapist Assistants	$67,190	$32.30	60	1.45
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$35,590	$17.11	60	1.17
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$47,510	$22.84	60	1.41
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$51,230	$24.63	60	0.80
Construction and Building Inspectors	$59,350	$28.54	60	1.02
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$39,610	$19.04	60	4.70
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$40,260	$19.36	60	2.14
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$64,150	$30.84	60	3.38
Chief Executives	$205,570	$98.83	50	0.61
Construction Managers	$94,190	$45.29	50	0.31
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$140,200	$67.40	50	0.58
Personal Financial Advisors	$81,690	$39.27	50	0.51
Graphic Designers	$49,870	$23.97	50	0.62
Coaches and Scouts	$49,080	Not published	50	0.47
Veterinarians	$125,400	$60.29	50	1.55
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$45,800	$22.02	50	1.02
Protective Service Workers, All Other	Not published	Not published	50	1.66
Chefs and Head Cooks	$59,950	$28.82	50	0.66
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$49,350	$23.72	50	2.26
Residential Advisors	$37,890	$18.21	50	1.57
Bill and Account Collectors	$43,190	$20.76	50	0.83
Library Assistants, Clerical	$27,590	$13.26	50	1.39
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,880	$17.25	50	0.71
Human Resources Managers	$135,570	$65.18	40	0.49
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,400	$30.00	40	0.32
Financial Specialists, All Other	$111,530	$53.62	40	0.75
Data Scientists	$86,060	$41.38	40	0.43
Electrical Engineers	$104,050	$50.03	40	0.50
Engineers, All Other	$104,770	$50.37	40	0.64
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$58,550	$28.15	40	0.95
Mechanical Drafters	$59,550	$28.63	40	2.38
Marriage and Family Therapists	$65,500	$31.49	40	1.46
Rehabilitation Counselors	$36,340	$17.47	40	1.22
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$75,390	Not published	40	1.21
Instructional Coordinators	$77,220	$37.13	40	0.42
Dentists, General	$160,720	$77.27	40	0.82
Respiratory Therapists	$79,910	$38.42	40	0.83
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$94,490	$45.43	40	0.61
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$25,410	$12.21	40	0.74
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,880	$37.44	40	0.53
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$39,690	$19.08	40	1.00
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$50,810	$24.43	40	0.74
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$55,220	$26.55	40	0.73
File Clerks	$39,730	$19.10	40	1.24
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,070	$24.07	40	1.12
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$48,550	$23.34	40	0.95
Postal Service Clerks	$59,490	$28.60	40	1.50
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,990	$23.07	40	0.69
Tire Repairers and Changers	$37,780	$18.16	40	1.07
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$46,950	$22.57	40	1.18
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$44,690	$21.49	40	0.60
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,300	$25.15	40	1.64
Helpers--Production Workers	$37,280	$17.92	40	0.57
Production Workers, All Other	$56,170	$27.00	40	0.41
Administrative Services Managers	$87,530	$42.08	30	0.30
Purchasing Managers	$142,950	$68.73	30	0.94
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$63,290	$30.43	30	1.49
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$52,750	$25.36	30	0.66
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$74,780	Not published	30	0.76
Family Medicine Physicians	$258,770	$124.41	30	0.76
Medical Equipment Preparers	$43,480	$20.91	30	1.10
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$48,530	$23.33	30	0.85
Real Estate Sales Agents	$52,740	$25.36	30	0.40
Procurement Clerks	$64,770	$31.14	30	1.59
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$46,670	$22.44	30	0.49
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$55,470	$26.67	30	1.62
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,110	$26.49	30	2.60
Cooks, Short Order	$28,350	$13.63	Not published	Not published
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$64,190	$30.86	Not published	Not published
Photographers	$26,640	$12.81	Not published	Not 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.