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Johnstown Employment

Employment and Industries in the Johnstown, 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 Johnstown than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Johnstown.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Johnstown.
  • A list of any large public companies in Johnstown.

Most Popular Jobs in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,22042,440$26,770 - 55,61024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education96049,580$24,500 - 71,80014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products53048,760$22,650 - 82,5808%51%
4Child, family, and school social workers42030,020$24,770 - 38,56019%77%
5Social and human service assistants36022,910$16,820 - 31,25034%58%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education32052,660$36,320 - 66,7606%96%
7Accountants and auditors29064,710$32,050 - 107,41018%79%
8Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other20036,410$15,490 - 66,18017%56%
9Electrical engineers18086,810$50,320 - 132,9606%81%
10Medical and clinical laboratory technicians18029,840$21,410 - 39,77015%51%
11Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school18050,630$30,780 - 75,56020%87%
12Legislators17039,520$15,460 - 67,2101%65%
13Chief executives160112,670$49,130 - 2%65%
14Civil engineers14075,360$46,860 - 104,25018%87%
15Education administrators, elementary and secondary school13086,370$65,640 - 123,1008%78%
16Pharmacists130102,830$75,000 - 139,00022%97%
17Medical and health services managers13067,100$44,420 - 99,95016%57%
18Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12043,170$27,870 - 64,4205%58%
19Mental health counselors12032,360$22,190 - 47,29030%73%
20Financial managers12071,050$31,420 - 103,20013%60%
21Librarians11036,860$17,090 - 64,6204%85%
22Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education11045,460$27,460 - 65,93011%95%
23Medical and public health social workers11035,460$21,480 - 51,39024%77%
24Educational, vocational, and school counselors11049,880$35,730 - 69,23013%73%
25Computer programmers10046,960$24,260 - 69,0900%73%
26Network and computer systems administrators10052,960$34,980 - 77,99027%50%
27Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products10049,920$34,140 - 68,86012%51%
28Management analysts9069,700$40,110 - 99,33022%78%
29Self-enrichment education teachers9037,290$15,930 - 64,51023%54%
30Market research analysts8052,690$30,530 - 81,61020%82%
31Computer systems analysts8054,520$35,050 - 77,65029%68%
32Coaches and scouts8029,980$15,360 - 59,72015%60%
33Mental health and substance abuse social workers7037,950$25,260 - 58,27030%77%
34Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists7044,010$26,830 - 70,56018%56%
35Special education teachers, secondary school7048,190$30,920 - 64,8909%87%
36Speech-language pathologists7071,280$48,220 - 97,66011%98%
37Teachers and instructors, all other7041,930$15,690 - 64,2009%54%
38Lawyers6085,300$53,000 - 130,07011%99%
39Training and development specialists6045,150$24,870 - 65,07018%56%
40Education administrators, postsecondary6068,420$35,190 - 114,07014%78%
41Physician assistants6072,190$47,450 - 89,05027%67%
42Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6050,430$41,620 - 70,62016%99%
43Instructional coordinators5062,930$43,320 - 84,12023%79%
44Occupational health and safety specialists5056,420$36,950 - 79,1208%72%
45Personal financial advisors50 $ - 41%81%
46Managers, all other5092,420$52,380 - 126,5907%55%
47Graphic designers5035,450$18,340 - 54,45010%55%
48Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5031,050$15,720 - 48,73034%73%
49Dentists, general50114,530$74,620 - 9%100%
50Public relations specialists5047,120$21,030 - 102,99018%81%
51Social and community service managers4066,620$31,420 - 112,83025%72%
52Architects, except landscape and naval4066,260$28,540 - 118,95018%88%
53Computer and information systems managers4098,740$56,850 - 130,39016%73%
54Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4040,620$32,860 - 53,54018%56%
55Advertising sales agents4043,860$22,230 - 81,24020%56%
56Editors4027,830$16,950 - 43,6502%81%
57Sales managers4099,980$38,380 - 10%69%
58Postmasters and mail superintendents4055,280$37,960 - 73,0600%55%
59Computer specialists, all other4079,440$56,870 - 106,27015%68%
60Directors, religious activities and education30 $ - 20%64%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,54024,300$15,470 - 37,64012%25%
2Cashiers1,93017,170$15,190 - 20,420-2%10%
3Office clerks, general1,65024,120$15,500 - 38,17013%19%
4Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,57025,520$16,650 - 35,01018%7%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,16023,700$16,070 - 32,2401%18%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,05017,440$15,190 - 22,52018%5%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,03021,470$15,450 - 30,66015%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand85020,850$15,850 - 29,0802%5%
9Waiters and waitresses84017,870$15,290 - 22,76011%14%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer84040,070$22,540 - 60,00010%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks83027,420$16,150 - 40,02013%16%
12Customer service representatives83028,380$19,090 - 40,16025%22%
13Stock clerks and order fillers69021,120$15,530 - 29,990-7%8%
14Bartenders66018,380$15,340 - 23,52011%17%
15Home health aides62019,170$15,430 - 24,07049%7%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general59027,460$15,570 - 41,70010%6%
17Receptionists and information clerks54022,210$15,990 - 30,20017%13%
18Bus drivers, school45025,350$15,850 - 37,4709%4%
19Tellers44022,900$17,020 - 31,38014%16%
20Carpenters44033,540$22,800 - 48,57010%6%
21Team assemblers44018,790$15,120 - 24,8900%5%
22Teacher assistants43020,960$15,710 - 27,07010%18%
23Cooks, restaurant42022,750$17,210 - 29,29012%5%
24Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses39034,090$23,400 - 42,30014%7%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services39026,050$15,400 - 55,3208%4%
26First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers39042,980$25,520 - 63,9406%29%
27Food preparation workers38018,380$15,270 - 24,47015%7%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners38018,840$15,410 - 24,43013%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38031,010$16,140 - 42,69011%14%
30Emergency medical technicians and paramedics38020,580$15,870 - 28,30019%14%
31First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37038,520$21,690 - 52,2904%25%
32Automotive service technicians and mechanics33030,440$16,130 - 53,40014%4%
33Security guards33020,750$15,350 - 31,68017%13%
34Child care workers32017,160$15,160 - 21,24018%15%
35Driver/sales workers32024,020$15,240 - 42,170-4%4%
36Executive secretaries and administrative assistants31032,300$21,950 - 48,44015%18%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers30032,650$15,870 - 49,93011%33%
38Machinists30029,460$21,350 - 39,350-2%3%
39Construction laborers29031,800$19,890 - 47,89011%5%
40General and operations managers28077,870$38,060 - 128,5002%48%
41Counter and rental clerks26024,230$15,240 - 34,89023%16%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26020,620$15,710 - 28,32018%6%
43Packers and packagers, hand25016,250$15,280 - 16,680-11%3%
44Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers25030,680$21,360 - 40,8405%2%
45Dishwashers24018,240$15,300 - 23,77010%3%
46Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24021,870$15,270 - 38,10012%6%
47Taxi drivers and chauffeurs23018,390$15,520 - 23,36013%15%
48Billing and posting clerks and machine operators23026,060$18,350 - 34,8804%15%
49Preschool teachers, except special education21026,330$15,830 - 48,65026%43%
50Parts salespersons21029,330$17,230 - 43,560-1%6%
51Bus drivers, transit and intercity21031,220$23,640 - 43,09013%4%
52Electricians20039,780$24,760 - 63,8407%7%
53Medical secretaries20024,550$16,760 - 31,76017%18%
54Industrial truck and tractor operators20029,520$18,080 - 43,690-1%2%
55Cooks, short order19017,180$15,140 - 23,7205%5%
56First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19047,970$29,150 - 73,670-4%15%
57Postal service mail carriers190 1%11%
58Word processors and typists18026,680$15,520 - 38,620-11%19%
59Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators17034,130$25,480 - 41,8208%4%
60Pharmacy technicians17023,620$18,160 - 30,22032%16%
61Radiologic technologists and technicians16043,250$28,820 - 60,70015%25%
62Cooks, institution and cafeteria16023,110$15,700 - 31,90011%5%
63Sewing machine operators16018,540$15,990 - 21,610-26%5%
64Cooks, fast food16016,990$15,270 - 19,6608%5%
65Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks16029,040$17,530 - 43,4204%6%
66Data entry keyers15020,640$16,140 - 26,970-4%18%
67Business operations specialists, all other15056,310$26,710 - 86,38021%49%
68Dental assistants14024,040$17,370 - 32,96029%9%
69Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers14040,280$21,780 - 67,1509%3%
70Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists13035,850$20,930 - 58,12012%3%
71Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators130 -7%12%
72First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers13052,940$33,010 - 75,9607%13%
73Sales representatives, services, all other12056,780$27,560 - 98,21028%48%
74Vocational education teachers, postsecondary12049,790$24,180 - 73,9300%0%
75Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop12018,430$15,650 - 21,32010%17%
76Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic12028,240$16,120 - 38,950-14%0%
77Industrial machinery mechanics12034,230$18,990 - 49,1709%5%
78Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators12045,290$22,880 - 64,2608%3%
79Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products12047,170$35,470 - 61,1600%42%
80Aircraft mechanics and service technicians11043,870$31,630 - 60,27011%11%
81Healthcare support workers, all other11025,690$18,930 - 33,09016%10%
82Loan officers11046,070$27,750 - 68,17012%49%
83First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers11056,780$40,630 - 76,5209%10%
84Computer support specialists11034,060$19,200 - 53,40013%43%
85Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators10037,260$26,340 - 50,64014%8%
86Loan interviewers and clerks10027,040$19,730 - 35,3700%24%
87Legal secretaries10035,470$25,400 - 49,30012%18%
88Recreation workers10032,950$15,940 - 56,55013%47%
89Bakers9023,760$15,820 - 32,31010%8%
90Kindergarten teachers, except special education9046,890$22,900 - 68,32016%43%
91Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks9018,340$15,370 - 24,01017%14%
92Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing9026,850$20,430 - 36,7706%0%
93Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping9032,710$22,370 - 48,03011%29%
94Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers9017,640$15,310 - 23,45012%6%
95Highway maintenance workers9025,260$15,500 - 37,3309%5%
96Residential advisors9022,890$15,740 - 38,29019%28%
97Telecommunications line installers and repairers9050,650$36,640 - 64,5705%8%
98Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers9030,230$15,620 - 44,300-6%14%
99Interviewers, except eligibility and loan8025,750$20,100 - 31,93010%24%
100Electrical and electronic engineering technicians8052,250$38,880 - 66,3004%18%
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Jobs More Common Near Johnstown Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators34,13017010.6
Legislators39,52017010.4
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics20,5803806
Child, family, and school social workers30,0204204.3
Word processors and typists26,6801804
Bus drivers, transit and intercity31,2202103.8
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs18,3902303.6
Bartenders18,3806603.5
Cooks, short order17,1801903.4
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary49,7901203.4
Mental health counselors32,3601203.3
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians29,8401803.3
Sewing machine operators18,5401603.3
Social and human service assistants22,9103603.1
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,5201,5703.1
Electrical engineers86,8101803
Bus drivers, school25,3504503
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators37,2601003
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians43,8701102.9
Parts salespersons29,3302102.6
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school50,6301802.4
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other36,4102002.4
Driver/sales workers24,0203202.3
Registered nurses42,4402,2202.3
Medical and public health social workers35,4601102.2
Machinists29,4603002.1
Radiologic technologists and technicians43,2501602.1
Tellers22,9004402.1
Librarians36,8601102
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers30,6802502
Home health aides19,1706201.9
Elementary school teachers, except special education49,5809601.9
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators 1301.7
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21,8702401.7
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school86,3701301.7
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive23,7001,1601.7
Healthcare support workers, all other25,6901101.6
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,0903901.5
Counter and rental clerks24,2302601.5
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,2401201.5
Office clerks, general24,1201,6501.5
Retail salespersons24,3002,5401.5
Cashiers17,1701,9301.5
Chief executives112,6701601.5
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists35,8501301.5
Postal service mail carriers 1901.5
Child care workers17,1603201.5
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,0708401.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers40,2801401.4
Preschool teachers, except special education26,3302101.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators39,5201.11170
Sales representatives, services, all other56,7801.09120
Electrical engineers86,8101.09180
Accountants and auditors64,7101.08290
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,0701.07840
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,5201.061,570
Dishwashers18,2401.06240
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,2901.06120
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school86,3701.06130
Cooks, restaurant22,7501.05420
Counter and rental clerks24,2301.04260
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,4301.04120
Preschool teachers, except special education26,3301.03210
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education52,6601.03320
Civil engineers75,3601.03140
Bus drivers, transit and intercity31,2201.03210
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,0101.03380
Construction laborers31,8001.02290
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary49,7901.02120
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,0401.02160
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,4401.011,050
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school50,6301.01180
Retail salespersons24,30012,540
Elementary school teachers, except special education49,5801960
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,5201370
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,8400.98380
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers40,2800.98140
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,5200.98200
Pharmacists102,8300.98130
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,1100.98160
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,7800.98110
Cooks, fast food16,9900.98160
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,2400.97120
Bus drivers, school25,3500.97450
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,8800.97110
Tellers22,9000.97440
Parts salespersons29,3300.96210
Food preparation workers18,3800.96380
Business operations specialists, all other56,3100.96150
Customer service representatives28,3800.96830
Waiters and waitresses17,8700.96840
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,9800.95390
Office clerks, general24,1200.951,650
Bartenders18,3800.95660
Teacher assistants20,9600.94430
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,4700.941,030
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,9400.93130
Receptionists and information clerks22,2100.93540
Cashiers17,1700.931,930
Stock clerks and order fillers21,1200.93690

Highest Paying Jobs in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other160,99080
Family and general practitioners150,400 
Dentists, general114,53050
Chief executives112,670160
Pharmacists102,830130
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary100,000 
Sales managers99,98040
Computer and information systems managers98,74040
Managers, all other92,42050
Electrical engineers86,810180
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school86,370130
Lawyers85,30060
Financial analysts85,070 
Computer software engineers, applications82,690 
Industrial production managers80,62030
Electronics engineers, except computer80,530 
Computer software engineers, systems software80,370 
Computer specialists, all other79,44040
General and operations managers77,870280
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,67070
Civil engineers75,360140
Physician assistants72,19060
Speech-language pathologists71,28070
Financial managers71,050120
Management analysts69,70090
Sales and related workers, all other69,090 
Physical therapists68,920 
Administrative services managers68,69040
Education administrators, postsecondary68,42060
Medical and health services managers67,100130
Social and community service managers66,62040
Architects, except landscape and naval66,26040
Accountants and auditors64,710290
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary63,970 
Instructional coordinators62,93050
Real estate sales agents60,01040
Occupational therapists57,860 
Insurance sales agents57,230 
Sales representatives, services, all other56,780120
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,780110
Occupational health and safety specialists56,42050
Business operations specialists, all other56,310150
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators56,020 
Postmasters and mail superintendents55,28040
Computer systems analysts54,52080
Cost estimators54,28080
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators53,53060
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents53,070 
Network and computer systems administrators52,960100
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,940130

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