metropolitan statistical area · 21500

Erie, PA

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,460
Total employment120,480

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Erie, PA metro area was $44,460 per year ($21.38 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 120,480 jobs. 350 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.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 350 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Erie, PA metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,860$13.406,6401.99
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,540$12.763,5101.18
Retail Salespersons$28,610$13.763,3401.11
Registered Nurses$80,000$38.463,0601.17
General and Operations Managers$89,840$43.192,8401.04
Cashiers$28,340$13.632,6101.09
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,920$17.272,2001.00
Office Clerks, General$42,220$20.302,1501.13
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,340$21.802,1201.95
Waiters and Waitresses$28,590$13.751,8401.04
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,980$17.781,8100.79
Nursing Assistants$39,430$18.961,8001.60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,840$16.271,7801.04
Customer Service Representatives$41,720$20.061,6100.80
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,770$26.331,3800.86
Cooks, Restaurant$33,550$16.131,3301.22
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,850$20.121,2400.94
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,760$22.001,2301.03
Bartenders$22,730$10.931,1301.93
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,770Not published1,0900.99
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,390$28.551,0400.94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,440$19.921,0101.16
Accountants and Auditors$70,000$33.659700.87
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69,920Not published9600.89
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,680$29.189601.00
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,510$29.099401.87
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,300$21.789200.86
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,980$18.269100.95
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,210$15.488901.26
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,600$17.608701.18
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,530$17.568607.41
Light Truck Drivers$38,660$18.598601.13
Security Guards$34,530$16.608400.84
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,130$29.878201.57
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$49,820$23.957702.02
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,870Not published7500.91
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,280$18.887401.16
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,180$23.647402.29
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,480$20.427401.60
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,840$22.526701.23
Physicians, All Other$73,600$35.396602.48
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$80,860$38.886601.27
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,710$19.096401.88
Machinists$55,120$26.506402.86
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,420$46.366201.33
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,560$13.736200.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,330Not published6001.25
Mechanical Engineers$106,890$51.395902.58
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,210$20.305700.77
Human Resources Specialists$60,860$29.265400.76
Construction Laborers$46,480$22.355400.64
Carpenters$56,850$27.335301.03
Project Management Specialists$93,590$45.005200.63
Industrial Engineers$86,430$41.555001.77
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,620$17.135001.47
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,430$12.715001.61
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,470$20.905003.76
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$44,810$21.544901.61
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$37,190$17.884902.58
Medical Assistants$39,640$19.064600.73
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56,210$27.024600.47
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,330$19.394501.52
Computer Systems Analysts$80,500$38.704401.08
Computer User Support Specialists$52,000$25.004400.79
Dishwashers$26,300$12.654401.20
Financial Managers$121,550$58.444300.66
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,580$16.144301.16
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,700$29.184200.60
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,060$13.014200.99
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,350$38.154200.67
Electricians$65,820$31.644200.72
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,320$19.874200.69
Correctional Officers and Jailers$51,250$24.644101.38
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,540$17.094101.75
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$49,580$23.844000.99
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,580$34.894000.84
Software Developers$101,550$48.823900.30
Pharmacy Technicians$37,340$17.953701.01
Food Preparation Workers$29,620$14.243700.54
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,620$28.663701.08
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,260$27.053700.76
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,450$11.273501.03
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,180$17.403500.82
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55,220$26.553402.85
Tellers$36,360$17.483301.28
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,510$18.043201.26
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,390$21.823206.24
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,480$29.563101.20
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,890$21.583103.22
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,210$22.703102.32
Computer and Information Systems Managers$131,610$63.273000.58
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$61,920$29.773000.78
Self-Enrichment Teachers$38,530$18.532901.12
Insurance Sales Agents$65,160$31.332900.79
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,690$21.002902.33
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,300$15.532801.21
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,030$27.902800.75
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66,410$31.932800.76
Bus Drivers, School$43,050$20.702800.90
Industrial Production Managers$100,340$48.242701.42
Bakers$33,790$16.252701.48
Sales Managers$118,050$56.762600.53
Management Analysts$79,130$38.052600.37
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,420$35.302600.31
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$57,430$27.612600.96
Lawyers$128,130$61.602600.45
Nurse Practitioners$122,100$58.702601.03
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$46,350$22.292601.01
Recreation Workers$32,410$15.582500.98
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,360$21.332500.79
Driver/Sales Workers$35,560$17.102500.78
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,370$16.042500.86
Food Service Managers$60,330$29.012401.31
Training and Development Specialists$63,380$30.472400.67
Physical Therapists$94,830$45.592401.18
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,540$21.892402.66
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,950$17.762400.79
Parts Salespersons$35,900$17.262401.15
Social and Community Service Managers$66,520$31.982301.42
Managers, All Other$107,970$51.912300.48
Dental Assistants$44,930$21.602300.75
Highway Maintenance Workers$48,800$23.462301.91
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,990$28.362300.74
Tool and Die Makers$63,740$30.642305.19
Pharmacists$128,360$61.712200.88
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,980$19.222201.55
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,060$13.972201.08
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,930$14.392201.14
Compliance Officers$64,860$31.182100.66
Animal Caretakers$29,780$14.322100.99
Electrical Engineers$109,260$52.532001.28
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,650$18.101901.38
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$37,580$18.071901.16
Printing Press Operators$36,090$17.351901.72
Architectural and Engineering Managers$149,380$71.821801.03
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$71,660Not published1801.43
Public Relations Specialists$53,060$25.511800.82
Phlebotomists$39,280$18.891801.65
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$32,330$15.541801.47
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,100$25.051800.59
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,720$27.751800.81
Helpers--Production Workers$40,920$19.671801.40
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71,720$34.481700.67
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,040$26.941700.57
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,160Not published1700.83
Coaches and Scouts$43,410Not published1700.91
Physician Assistants$111,260$53.491701.36
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,630$29.151700.45
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58,820$28.281700.47
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,080$14.461701.09
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,380$22.301701.46
Cost Estimators$69,370$33.351600.93
Logisticians$71,380$34.321600.80
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$88,070$42.341600.65
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,500$30.051600.87
Psychiatric Technicians$37,860$18.201601.31
Food Batchmakers$42,380$20.381601.21
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$63,150$30.361502.15
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59,070Not published1502.02
Instructional Coordinators$71,180$34.221500.86
Chefs and Head Cooks$51,340$24.681500.95
Residential Advisors$37,030$17.801502.33
Facilities Managers$81,690$39.281401.14
Data Scientists$79,560$38.251400.68
Speech-Language Pathologists$84,190$40.481401.01
Dental Hygienists$77,360$37.191400.82
Firefighters$80,280$38.601400.52
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,050$20.701401.00
Roofers$50,440$24.251401.32
Marketing Managers$120,090$57.731300.44
Human Resources Managers$104,120$50.061300.76
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,920$27.361300.52
Financial and Investment Analysts$78,780$37.881300.47
Loan Officers$54,530$26.221300.61
Civil Engineers$79,370$38.161300.45
Healthcare Social Workers$60,390$29.041300.90
Audio and Video Technicians$48,450$23.301302.43
Manicurists and Pedicurists$28,100$13.511301.06
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,620$22.901300.74
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,050$23.581301.12
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,870$17.731305.20
Production Workers, All Other$38,670$18.591300.69
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$106,300Not published1201.88
Tutors$41,710$20.061200.85
Graphic Designers$54,940$26.411200.77
Occupational Therapists$93,560$44.981200.93
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$42,420$20.391202.44
Protective Service Workers, All Other$33,020$15.871201.84
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$21,550$10.361201.31
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,180$28.451201.24
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,050$47.141100.66
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$105,910$50.921100.79
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$97,500Not published1100.64
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,910Not published1100.95
Respiratory Therapists$62,480$30.041101.03
Physical Therapist Assistants$59,120$28.421101.24
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,860$47.051100.96
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,480$24.751101.10
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$40,700$19.571101.34
Library Assistants, Clerical$28,540$13.721101.58
Public Safety Telecommunicators$52,620$25.301101.35
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published1100.74
Chief Executives$170,340$81.901000.65
Fundraisers$57,780$27.781001.14
Personal Financial Advisors$97,370$46.811000.46
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,800$50.381000.31
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$65,880Not published1001.72
Surgical Technologists$60,440$29.061001.08
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$39,110$18.801001.05
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$96,470$46.381001.16
Couriers and Messengers$37,020$17.801001.92
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,840$19.161000.80
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published903.22
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58,960$28.35901.03
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,530Not published901.02
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$72,190Not published901.08
Paramedics$53,820$25.88901.14
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,380$35.76900.55
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$41,090$19.76900.89
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,960$23.06900.56
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,670$28.69900.68
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,120$23.14908.55
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$62,580$30.09800.61
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,980$38.93800.75
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$67,890Not published801.61
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$51,300$24.67800.81
Dentists, General$137,530$66.12800.80
Medical Records Specialists$42,640$20.50800.55
Massage Therapists$58,600$28.18801.05
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,890$16.77800.77
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,900$26.40800.66
File Clerks$40,150$19.30801.35
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$46,290$22.26807.87
Parking Attendants$27,990$13.46800.73
Construction Managers$97,190$46.73700.24
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49,520$23.81701.23
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsNot publishedNot published700.81
Marriage and Family Therapists$49,670$23.88701.28
Rehabilitation Counselors$61,710$29.67700.95
Health Education Specialists$67,600$32.50701.28
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$95,750Not published701.79
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$62,760Not published700.93
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$38,170$18.35700.79
Producers and Directors$58,940$28.34700.59
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,730$32.08701.24
Veterinarians$123,670$59.46701.03
Nurse Anesthetists$212,120$101.98701.62
Dietetic Technicians$28,870$13.88702.94
Opticians, Dispensing$39,120$18.81701.15
Medical Equipment Preparers$43,870$21.09701.21
Cooks, Short Order$22,450$10.79700.63
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,280$19.37700.59
Sheet Metal Workers$65,710$31.59700.80
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,610$17.60700.78
Millwrights$61,260$29.45702.22
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$37,590$18.07703.44
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44,040$21.17700.53
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,710$19.09700.66
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,430$19.92701.41
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,110$21.69700.96
Administrative Services Managers$94,270$45.32600.31
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,240$22.23600.55
Mechanical Drafters$57,970$27.87601.99
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55,010$26.45600.96
Social Workers, All Other$84,990$40.86601.21
Clergy$44,040$21.17601.46
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,410$17.99600.49
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76,510$36.78600.91
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$44,970$21.62600.68
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$46,160$22.19600.97
Bill and Account Collectors$44,140$21.22600.45
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,560$22.38600.86
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,110$30.34600.51
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47,670$22.92601.42
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,530$19.97602.64
Labor Relations Specialists$102,870$49.46500.95
Tax Preparers$58,460$28.11500.89
Engineers, All Other$82,490$39.66500.40
Architectural and Civil Drafters$60,320$29.00500.68
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$95,910$46.11500.90
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$76,170Not published501.61
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$76,270Not published501.21
Editors$58,240$28.00500.69
Athletic Trainers$55,150Not published502.18
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$97,880$47.06500.69
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$23,390$11.25501.07
Advertising Sales Agents$50,160$24.12500.65
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,290$22.74500.34
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,760$20.56500.37
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$32,710$15.73500.57
Postal Service Clerks$62,910$30.25500.84
Data Entry Keyers$36,840$17.71500.52
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,930$17.27500.27
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,250$26.56506.59
Sewing Machine Operators$36,990$17.79500.67
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,420$21.84500.77
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$35,360$17.00500.96
Purchasing Managers$135,580$65.18400.63
Natural Sciences Managers$74,870$35.99400.45
Information Security Analysts$92,660$44.55400.26
Computer Network ArchitectsNot publishedNot published400.30
Computer Programmers$78,060$37.53400.52
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$81,270$39.07400.54
Surveyors$53,650$25.79401.02
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$62,060$29.84400.85
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$50,810$24.43400.52
School Psychologists$82,520$39.67400.75
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$101,330Not published402.40
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$75,920Not published403.60
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$60,210Not published402.70
Musicians and SingersNot publishedNot published401.33
Chiropractors$62,990$30.28401.25
Optometrists$134,230$64.53401.30
Therapists, All Other$62,310$29.96402.03
Family Medicine Physicians$277,880$133.59400.43
Occupational Therapy Assistants$58,470$28.11400.95
Skincare Specialists$41,600$20.00400.76
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$46,710$22.46400.52
Procurement Clerks$47,690$22.93400.90
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$41,880$20.13400.33
New Accounts Clerks$44,430$21.36401.57
Order Clerks$43,890$21.10400.64
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$58,740$28.24400.97
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$56,210$27.03401.68
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,330$29.49400.41
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$86,850$41.76400.78
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$43,510$20.92400.80
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,140$20.74403.07
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,530$17.08400.89
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$58,320$28.04401.99
Financial Examiners$73,960$35.56300.61
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$59,720$28.71300.74
Computer Network Support Specialists$70,120$33.71300.28
Database Administrators$74,540$35.84300.57
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$62,270$29.94300.36
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$75,500Not published300.82
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$80,750Not published301.42
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34,280$16.48300.42
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$75,510$36.30300.15
Sales Engineers$82,300$39.57300.84
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$69,680$33.50300.37
Glaziers$45,500$21.88300.72
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$41,150$19.78300.60
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,610$28.18300.52
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$46,910$22.55302.63
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58,790$28.27Not publishedNot published
Childcare Workers$28,030$13.48Not publishedNot published
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98,190Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$105,810Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,040$18.77Not 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.