Altoona, PA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Altoona, PA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 231 detailed occupations covering about 48,530 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Altoona, PA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $190,110 +15.4% 70
Nurse Anesthetists $165,030 -22.4% —
Chief Executives $160,060 +84.2% 50
Pharmacists $120,620 -11.3% 150
Architectural and Engineering Managers $120,110 -27.4% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $119,150 -29.7% 80
Managers, All Other $106,790 -20% 80
Marketing Managers $104,010 -42% 50
Nurse Practitioners $100,690 -20.3% 70
Medical and Health Services Managers $100,290 -9.4% 180
Physician Assistants $99,700 -23.3% 110
Financial Managers $98,020 -12.5% 170
Software Developers $97,870 -41.3% 100
Labor Relations Specialists $97,370 +8.2% 40
Human Resources Managers $96,560 -29.2% 40
Sales Managers $96,390 -28.7% 120
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,990 -4.2% 50
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $94,400 -8.8% 90
Industrial Production Managers $90,350 -22.8% 90
Physical Therapists $89,940 -9.8% 130
Facilities Managers $84,860 -17.1% 30
Personal Financial Advisors $84,510 -15.1% 40
Computer Programmers $82,240 +20.5% 40
Civil Engineers $81,760 -50.9% 220
Computer Occupations, All Other $81,430 -35.6% 90

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Altoona, PA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 1,810 $27,750
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,730 $22,790
Cashiers 1,720 $22,820
Registered Nurses 1,670 $73,620
Office Clerks, General 1,420 $36,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,350 $48,420
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,330 $34,350
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,210 $30,140
General and Operations Managers 1,130 $79,180
Customer Service Representatives 1,090 $33,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 880 $28,540
Nursing Assistants 860 $35,070
Waiters and Waitresses 850 $26,550
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 840 $34,130
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 650 $38,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 600 $60,080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 580 $53,970
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 580 $37,830
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 570 $48,400
Light Truck Drivers 550 $36,620
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 530 $40,980
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 520 $33,480
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 460 $60,730
Cooks, Restaurant 450 $28,030
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 430 $37,020
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