Altoona Employment

Employment and Industries in the Altoona, Pennsylvania Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Altoona than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Altoona.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Altoona.
  • A list of any large public companies in Altoona.

Jobs in Altoona

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations58360$41,770$20.08100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations8140$34,420$16.5513.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations6450$33,490$16.16.7
4Sales and Related Occupations6430$32,610$15.689.5
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations5600$22,810$10.978.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations4970$73,130$35.165.85
7Production Occupations4370$36,690$17.645.6
8Healthcare Support Occupations3360$30,910$14.862.85
9Retail Salespersons2730$26,320$12.652.7
10Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2690$47,700$22.936
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2630$43,630$20.983.75
12Management Occupations2020$103,410$49.726.35
13Construction and Extraction Occupations2010$44,690$21.494.6
14Fast Food and Counter Workers1930$20,660$9.932.45
15Registered Nurses1850$67,570$32.481.95
16Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1760$28,100$13.513.6
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations1680$62,440$30.025.35
18Office Clerks, General1660$30,350$14.591.9
19Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1550$29,980$14.411.8
20Community and Social Service Occupations1510$41,170$19.791.75
21Home Health and Personal Care Aides1430$25,450$12.230
22Personal Care and Service Occupations1390$24,470$11.764.65
23Cashiers1380$22,050$10.62.2
24Customer Service Representatives1170$31,560$15.171.75
25Stockers and Order Fillers1170$26,140$12.571.25
26Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1090$44,530$21.411.2
27Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1060$29,020$13.951.5
28Protective Service Occupations990$40,500$19.472.2
29Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive970$30,120$14.481.4
30Nursing Assistants960$32,310$15.530.95
31Waiters and Waitresses940$24,900$11.971.65
32First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers820$40,920$19.670.95
33Cooks, Restaurant730$23,470$11.280.9
34General and Operations Managers720$103,140$49.591.5
35Computer and Mathematical Occupations700$67,530$32.463
36Architecture and Engineering Occupations690$72,640$34.921.7
37Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses650$43,330$20.830.5
38Maintenance and Repair Workers, General650$36,030$17.320.9
39First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers630$51,780$24.890.95
40Light Truck Drivers550$34,340$16.510.6
41Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators520$30,880$14.850.8
42Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations510$42,630$20.491.8
43Bartenders500$21,370$10.270.4
44Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products490$58,900$28.320.85
45Receptionists and Information Clerks460$25,590$12.310.7
46Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics450$34,530$16.60.5
47Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks430$34,910$16.781.05
48Carpenters430$42,770$20.560.6
49Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity430$22,710$10.920.3
50Medical Assistants420$30,530$14.680.45
51Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders400$31,440$15.120.2
52Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists380$23,820$11.450.4
53Accountants and Auditors360$63,660$30.610.9
54Construction Laborers360$34,490$16.580.9
55Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors360$43,970$21.140.2
56First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers300$32,330$15.550.6
57First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers300$52,290$25.140.4
58First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors300$55,370$26.620.3
59Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners300$22,550$10.840.9
60Childcare Workers290$20,070$9.650.7
61Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers290$25,640$12.330.75
62Packers and Packagers, Hand290$28,500$13.70.4
63Security Guards290$24,480$11.770.7
64Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators280$35,230$16.940.4
65Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers270$57,920$27.850.4
66Billing and Posting Clerks260$33,830$16.270.3
67First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers250$63,840$30.690.3
68Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations250$60,860$29.260.8
69Substitute Teachers, Short-Term250$27,670$13.30.4
70Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants240$34,670$16.670.4
71Tellers240$28,750$13.820.25
72Medical and Health Services Managers230$96,480$46.390.3
73Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel220$52,410$25.20.7
74Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks220$33,020$15.870.4
75Civil Engineers210$83,120$39.960.2
76Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers210$40,810$19.620.2
77Helpers--Production Workers210$34,760$16.710.2
78Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other210$44,600$21.440
79Pharmacy Technicians210$30,990$14.90.3
80Child, Family, and School Social Workers200$38,890$18.70.2
81Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers200$29,290$14.080.1
82Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric200$234,850$112.910.3
83Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment190$27,450$13.20.3
84Dishwashers190$19,710$9.480.3
85Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics190$34,730$16.70
86Food Servers, Nonrestaurant190$23,780$11.430.2
87Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop190$19,500$9.380.3
88Human Resources Specialists190$56,140$26.990.4
89Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists190$58,880$28.310.45
90Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria180$28,990$13.940.3
91Driver/Sales Workers180$28,300$13.60.3
92Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs180$46,640$22.420.1
93Food Preparation Workers180$21,580$10.380.5
94Parts Salespersons180$34,840$16.750.2
95Counter and Rental Clerks170$27,190$13.070.3
96First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers170$62,600$30.090.4
97Pharmacists170$118,710$57.070.2
98Social and Human Service Assistants170$29,300$14.090.3
99Electricians160$57,500$27.650.45
100Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators160$44,610$21.450.25
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Altoona Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,77058,360
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,4208,140
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,4906,450
Sales and Related Occupations$32,6106,430
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,8105,600
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$73,1304,970
Production Occupations$36,6904,370
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,9103,360
Retail Salespersons$26,3202,730
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,7002,690
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,6302,630
Management Occupations$103,4102,020
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,6902,010
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,6601,930
Registered Nurses$67,5701,850
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1001,760
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$62,4401,680
Office Clerks, General$30,3501,660
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,9801,550
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,1701,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,4501,430
Personal Care and Service Occupations$24,4701,390
Cashiers$22,0501,380
Customer Service Representatives$31,5601,170
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,1401,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,5301,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,0201,060
Protective Service Occupations$40,500990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$30,120970
Nursing Assistants$32,310960
Waiters and Waitresses$24,900940
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,920820
Cooks, Restaurant$23,470730
General and Operations Managers$103,140720
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,530700
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$72,640690
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,330650
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,030650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,780630
Light Truck Drivers$34,340550
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,880520
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$42,630510
Bartenders$21,370500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,900490
Receptionists and Information Clerks$25,590460
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$34,530450
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,910430
Carpenters$42,770430
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$22,710430
Medical Assistants$30,530420

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,77058,360
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,4208,140
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$33,4906,450
Sales and Related Occupations$32,6106,430
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$73,1304,970
Production Occupations$36,6904,370
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,9103,360
Retail Salespersons$26,3202,730
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,7002,690
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,6302,630
Management Occupations$103,4102,020
Construction and Extraction Occupations$44,6902,010
Registered Nurses$67,5701,850
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1001,760
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$62,4401,680
Office Clerks, General$30,3501,660
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,9801,550
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,1701,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,4501,430
Customer Service Representatives$31,5601,170
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,1401,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,5301,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,0201,060
Protective Service Occupations$40,500990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$30,120970
Nursing Assistants$32,310960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,920820
General and Operations Managers$103,140720
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,530700
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$72,640690
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,330650
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,030650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,780630
Light Truck Drivers$34,340550
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,880520
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$42,630510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,900490
Receptionists and Information Clerks$25,590460
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$34,530450
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$34,910430
Carpenters$42,770430
Medical Assistants$30,530420
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$31,440400
Accountants and Auditors$63,660360
Construction Laborers$34,490360
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$43,970360
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,330300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$52,290300
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55,370300
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$25,640290

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