Jobs, pay and daily life in Oil City, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Oil City is a city in Pennsylvania with 9,468 residents. The median household earns $51,316 a year and the median rent is $821 a month, which is 19.2% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Pittsburgh, PA (1,114,490 jobs), about 40 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Oil City compares. Among the 100 largest places in Pennsylvania, Oil City is #99 by population, #98 for remote work (#1 = most), #89 for college degrees (#1 = most), #13 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Venango County, is #58 of 67 counties for average pay ($49,299).
Oil City has 9,468 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Pennsylvania. It covers 4 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,107 people per square mile. The median age is 40.3, about the same as the state median (40.3 against 40.9).
The median gross rent is $821 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the state median ($821 against $1,209). Over a year that is 19.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $74,100, which is 1.4 times the median household income ($51,316); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 61.3% of households own their home, 12% below the state average (61.3% against 69.3%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Pittsburgh, PA, metropolitan area has 1,114,490 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,650 a year, about the same as the national median ($49,650 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (121,440 jobs, median $45,970); food preparation and serving related (101,240 jobs, median $31,350); transportation and material moving (91,270 jobs, median $42,950). The area is most specialised in healthcare practitioners and technical (1.3 times) and community and social service (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($108,010) and computer and mathematical ($98,100). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Venango County was 3.2%. 59.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Venango County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 76.5% drive alone, 0.4% use public transit, 2.9% walk, 5.1% work from home. 7.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 52% below the state average (7.9% against 16.4%).
16.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53% below the state share (16.4% against 35.2%). 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 80% below the state share (1.5% against 7.7%). The poverty rate is 16.6%, 42% above the state rate (16.6% against 11.7%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 71°F (21.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 24°F (-4.3°C). About 1,018 mm (40 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (104 mm) and Feb the driest (62 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Meadville (27 miles, rent 4% higher); Butler (40 miles, similar rent); Hermitage (40 miles, rent 9% higher); Sharon (43 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Oil City; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 37,200 | 1.21 | $29,250 | $23,980 | $38,590 | -18% |
| General and Operations Managers | 31,020 | 1.24 | $100,840 | $50,130 | $216,150 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 29,360 | 1.21 | $82,370 | $67,910 | $111,790 | -16% |
| Retail Salespersons | 28,700 | 1.03 | $30,840 | $23,670 | $45,990 | -13% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 27,460 | 0.99 | $28,250 | $21,960 | $35,630 | -9% |
| Cashiers | 20,950 | 0.95 | $29,470 | $22,190 | $36,720 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 19,150 | 1.08 | $45,040 | $28,270 | $62,320 | +0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18,830 | 0.89 | $41,830 | $32,020 | $57,520 | +4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 18,060 | 0.89 | $35,900 | $28,180 | $46,300 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 17,280 | 0.93 | $42,790 | $31,110 | $60,300 | -4% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,140 | 1.02 | $36,500 | $28,150 | $48,480 | -1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 16,120 | 0.99 | $35,470 | $21,440 | $61,480 | +1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14,620 | 0.99 | $57,880 | $42,970 | $76,810 | -1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 13,260 | 1.31 | $36,130 | $21,930 | $43,650 | -3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,160 | 0.99 | $45,550 | $30,470 | $60,270 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 12,140 | 1.17 | $43,080 | $37,990 | $47,620 | +2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 10,440 | 1.01 | $63,260 | $43,010 | $96,620 | -9% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,430 | 1.00 | $76,940 | $51,040 | $124,880 | -8% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 10,330 | 0.94 | $49,250 | $34,270 | $74,960 | -1% |
| Software Developers | 10,320 | 0.85 | $124,500 | $76,030 | $191,710 | -8% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,730 | 2.25 | $275,930 | $165,600 | $407,650 | +13% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 500 | 1.36 | $223,570 | $193,220 | $267,940 | -6% |
| Chief Executives | 1,660 | 1.13 | $216,060 | $117,930 | $543,370 | +1% |
| Physicians, All Other | 6,260 | 2.55 | $187,680 | $70,850 | $423,340 | -29% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,060 | 1.30 | $161,720 | $121,540 | $220,620 | -6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,290 | 1.10 | $159,090 | $100,500 | $224,130 | -9% |
| Dentists, General | 1,050 | 1.18 | $155,250 | $69,990 | $309,220 | -9% |
| Database Architects | 570 | 1.18 | $152,800 | $89,060 | $197,170 | +10% |
| Financial Managers | 6,460 | 1.07 | $136,330 | $80,390 | $264,440 | -18% |
| Pharmacists | 3,300 | 1.43 | $134,180 | $107,650 | $160,250 | -5% |
| Lawyers | 5,550 | 1.03 | $133,040 | $65,220 | $308,000 | -17% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,600 | 1.01 | $131,690 | $78,400 | $214,820 | -12% |
| Managers, All Other | 3,860 | 0.87 | $130,750 | $72,140 | $212,400 | -8% |
| Veterinarians | 640 | 1.07 | $128,290 | $90,470 | $291,150 | -1% |
| Marketing Managers | 2,060 | 0.73 | $127,590 | $73,650 | $217,110 | -24% |
| Physician Assistants | 2,560 | 2.21 | $125,230 | $98,630 | $146,930 | -8% |
| Sales Managers | 3,890 | 0.85 | $125,060 | $64,480 | $219,340 | -16% |
| Software Developers | 10,320 | 0.85 | $124,500 | $76,030 | $191,710 | -8% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,110 | 0.86 | $123,410 | $77,470 | $166,360 | -8% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,980 | 0.85 | $119,630 | $102,680 | $154,370 | -10% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Pittsburgh, PA, about 40 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $49,650 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 31.8% |
| Retail trade | 14.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.1% |
| Public administration | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 5.6% |
| Construction | 5.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.9% |
| Other services | 4.0% |
| Information | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Oil City lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venango County | 49,801 | $2,149 million | $43,156 | 16,232 | 1,208 | $49,299 | -1.6% | 3.2% | 20,355 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,272 | 23.6% | $53,728 | 1.41 |
| Manufacturing | 3,115 | 22.5% | $59,483 | 2.34 |
| Retail trade | 2,269 | 16.4% | $31,290 | 1.40 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,173 | 8.5% | $17,651 | 0.79 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 704 | 5.1% | $23,890 | 1.44 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 696 | 5.0% | $56,713 | 1.01 |
| Professional and technical services | 551 | 4.0% | $91,790 | 0.49 |
| Administrative and waste services | 410 | 3.0% | $27,365 | 0.43 |
| Construction | 401 | 2.9% | $49,954 | 0.47 |
| Wholesale trade | 369 | 2.7% | $62,605 | 0.58 |
| Finance and insurance | 273 | 2.0% | $75,880 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 137 | 1.0% | $106,521 | 2.22 |
| Real estate and rental | 116 | 0.8% | $35,339 | 0.46 |
| Information | 81 | 0.6% | $43,654 | 0.27 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 76 | 0.5% | $19,719 | 0.28 |
| Educational services | 73 | 0.5% | $54,468 | 0.22 |
| Management of companies | 71 | 0.5% | $70,548 | 0.26 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 55 | 0.4% | $30,094 | 0.42 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 17 | 0.1% | $30,907 | 0.28 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 2.9% |
| Work from home | 5.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,316 |
| Income per person | $28,220 |
| Median gross rent per month | $821 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.2% |
| Median home value | $74,100 |
| Homeowners | 61.3% |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 94.7 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $49,650 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.07%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 16.4% |
| Born abroad | 1.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 59.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.3 | 24 | 68 |
| Feb | -3.6 | 26 | 62 |
| Mar | 1.2 | 34 | 76 |
| Apr | 7.9 | 46 | 85 |
| May | 14.3 | 58 | 99 |
| Jun | 19.0 | 66 | 104 |
| Jul | 21.8 | 71 | 100 |
| Aug | 21.3 | 70 | 84 |
| Sep | 17.6 | 64 | 93 |
| Oct | 10.4 | 51 | 96 |
| Nov | 4.0 | 39 | 74 |
| Dec | -1.3 | 30 | 77 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville | PA | 27 mi | 12,577 | $43,308 | $855 |
| Butler | PA | 40 mi | 13,212 | $44,247 | $818 |
| Hermitage | PA | 40 mi | 16,041 | $70,052 | $896 |
| Sharon | PA | 43 mi | 12,936 | $45,670 | $827 |
| New Castle | PA | 45 mi | 21,579 | $42,219 | $741 |
| Erie | PA | 51 mi | 93,850 | $46,113 | $870 |
| Jamestown | NY | 52 mi | 28,188 | $43,523 | $759 |
| Youngstown | OH | 54 mi | 59,331 | $34,408 | $728 |
| Niles | OH | 57 mi | 18,287 | $50,953 | $798 |
| Austintown | OH | 58 mi | 30,164 | $52,978 | $788 |
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9,468 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$821 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.2% of the median household income.
$51,316 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.2% (BLS county, Venango County (latest month 2026M09)).
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