Erie, PA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Erie, PA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 335 detailed occupations covering about 100,670 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.9% 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 Erie, PA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $162,340 -2.4% 50
Chief Executives $158,160 +82% 160
Architectural and Engineering Managers $125,550 -24.1% 120
Pharmacists $120,470 -11.4% 250
Managers, All Other $111,780 -16.3% 150
Nurse Practitioners $108,930 -13.7% 120
Computer and Information Systems Managers $107,100 -36.8% 130
Veterinarians $104,210 -12.5% 60
Sales Managers $104,000 -23.1% 210
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $102,420 +50.6% 90
Personal Financial Advisors $101,220 +1.6% 90
Computer Network Architects $101,110 -22.1% 30
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $100,400 -5% 170
Software Developers $100,080 -39.9% 510
Human Resources Managers $99,200 -27.2% 80
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,340 -4.9% 230
Physician Assistants $98,050 -24.6% 130
Financial Managers $97,680 -12.8% 410
Marketing Managers $95,780 -46.6% 90
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $94,370 -7.3% 80
Sales Engineers $93,120 -20.4% 40
Electrical Engineers $92,070 -13.9% 80
Medical and Health Services Managers $91,790 -17.1% 310
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $91,010 +5.6% 40
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $90,870 -8.4% 60

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Erie, PA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,550 $23,320
Retail Salespersons 3,050 $27,120
Cashiers 2,720 $22,750
Registered Nurses 2,700 $74,750
Office Clerks, General 2,380 $36,660
General and Operations Managers 2,320 $87,700
Customer Service Representatives 2,270 $34,180
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,220 $29,850
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,040 $34,490
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,780 $29,530
Waiters and Waitresses 1,710 $26,900
Nursing Assistants 1,700 $33,490
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,520 $36,640
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,470 $48,610
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,360 $62,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,320 $39,850
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,240 $34,930
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,170 $55,140
Cooks, Restaurant 1,120 $27,800
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,020 $28,520
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,010 $39,660
Bartenders 970 $21,250
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 960 $39,370
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 930 $60,650
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 880 $59,570
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