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Jobs in Altoona, PA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Altoona, PA: 58,650 jobs, median pay $44,270 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,270median pay
58,650jobs
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$93,030top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Altoona, PA is a metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. BLS counts 58,650 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,270 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,090 and the highest-paid tenth more than $93,030).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Altoona.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons2,090$28,370$22,870$44,4401.42
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,800$26,090$20,210$34,5401.24
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,800$27,390$23,350$37,2601.11
Cashiers1,600$27,830$21,350$33,3501.38
General and Operations Managers1,460$83,580$43,090$183,0001.11
Stockers and Order Fillers1,400$34,190$26,010$45,3501.31
Registered Nurses1,390$82,410$63,880$102,3601.09
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,290$52,010$38,650$73,9501.66
Office Clerks, General1,240$42,460$26,450$56,6901.33
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,050$36,970$29,730$47,5400.94
Waiters and Waitresses880$27,630$16,140$56,4201.02
Nursing Assistants820$38,870$36,750$46,7801.50
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners800$33,220$24,210$44,6100.96
Customer Service Representatives800$37,540$28,070$52,0800.81
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education700$60,770$48,790$78,2601.73
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators690$36,940$21,940$50,8501.31
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive640$39,010$27,390$53,6900.99
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General640$45,280$29,820$62,3301.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers630$42,090$28,580$69,0201.49
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$59,680$44,590$71,8402.56
Cooks, Restaurant530$34,210$21,930$38,9200.99
Light Truck Drivers530$38,940$24,790$58,5401.44
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers510$60,160$43,420$90,2800.94
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors510$46,260$35,570$65,7802.76
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders500$37,800$30,650$50,0803.50
Accountants and Auditors490$65,690$42,490$102,4900.90
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks470$42,660$30,020$57,8200.90
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products470$59,560$36,990$128,7101.01
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary450$29,550$22,250$38,5200.84
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers410$36,090$27,540$54,0600.89
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics400$46,160$33,470$69,6201.49
Bartenders380$22,460$16,340$58,8901.34
Receptionists and Information Clerks370$32,240$22,180$42,6001.07
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education360$61,920$49,220$80,5000.69
Carpenters360$57,360$41,600$100,9201.44
Medical and Health Services Managers360$95,100$61,900$171,4101.60
Construction Laborers350$45,820$35,610$60,3700.85
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators340$39,460$34,920$54,4601.18
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$62,660$43,080$89,3801.32
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers310$35,680$27,770$44,3000.86

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Medical and Health Services Managers360$95,100$61,900$171,4101.60
General and Operations Managers1,460$83,580$43,090$183,0001.11
Registered Nurses1,390$82,410$63,880$102,3601.09
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers300$80,220$53,810$114,9400.97
Accountants and Auditors490$65,690$42,490$102,4900.90
Human Resources Specialists310$63,910$45,290$108,1800.91
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$62,660$43,080$89,3801.32
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education360$61,920$49,220$80,5000.69
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education700$60,770$48,790$78,2601.73
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers510$60,160$43,420$90,2800.94
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$59,680$44,590$71,8402.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products470$59,560$36,990$128,7101.01
Carpenters360$57,360$41,600$100,9201.44
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,290$52,010$38,650$73,9501.66
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors510$46,260$35,570$65,7802.76
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics400$46,160$33,470$69,6201.49
Construction Laborers350$45,820$35,610$60,3700.85
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General640$45,280$29,820$62,3301.11
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers310$44,380$30,540$62,1001.36
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks470$42,660$30,020$57,8200.90
Office Clerks, General1,240$42,460$26,450$56,6901.33
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers630$42,090$28,580$69,0201.49
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators340$39,460$34,920$54,4601.18
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive640$39,010$27,390$53,6900.99
Light Truck Drivers530$38,940$24,790$58,5401.44
Nursing Assistants820$38,870$36,750$46,7801.50
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders500$37,800$30,650$50,0803.50
Customer Service Representatives800$37,540$28,070$52,0800.81
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,050$36,970$29,730$47,5400.94
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators690$36,940$21,940$50,8501.31
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers410$36,090$27,540$54,0600.89
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers310$35,680$27,770$44,3000.86
Cooks, Restaurant530$34,210$21,930$38,9200.99
Stockers and Order Fillers1,400$34,190$26,010$45,3501.31
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners800$33,220$24,210$44,6100.96
Receptionists and Information Clerks370$32,240$22,180$42,6001.07
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary450$29,550$22,250$38,5200.84
Retail Salespersons2,090$28,370$22,870$44,4401.42
Cashiers1,600$27,830$21,350$33,3501.38
Waiters and Waitresses880$27,630$16,140$56,4201.02

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
AltoonaPennsylvania43,196$819

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Altoona, PA?

BLS counts 58,650 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Altoona, PA?

$44,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Altoona, PA?

Medical and Health Services Managers, with a median of $95,100 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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