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Employment and Industries in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Area

While long thought of as a center for steal production, the Pittsburgh area economy has expanded and diversified beyond its traditional heavy manufacturing base to provide substantial opportunities for business and professional growth. Pittsburgh is home to ten Fortune 1000 company headquarters. The largest company headquartered in the Pittsburgh area is United States Steel. Probably the most famous companies with their headquarters in the area are United States Steel, H.J. Heinz, Mellon Financial, and Dick's Sporting Goods.

Despite its reputation as a center for blue collar industrial work, the Pittsburgh area has a very well educated work force. According to U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Pittsburgh ranks in the top twenty among American cities with a well educated work force. Almost 34% of the Pittsburgh area population has a college degree or higher. In 2005, Central Connecticut State University ranked Pittsburgh in the top ten most literate cities in the U.S.

Major business honors and awards that have been received by the Pittsburgh metropolitan area include:

  • Number 50 on Entrepreneur magazine's 2005 list of "Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs".
  • Number 53 on Inc. magazine's 2006 list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" in the large cities category, and in the top fifty for all three years of the survey (2004-2006). The 2005 survey ranked the Pittsburgh area number ten for the "Most Balanced Economy and Growth".
  • Number 32 on Forbes magazine's 2005 list of "Best Places For Business and Careers" (out of the 150 largest metropolitan areas).
  • Number 24 on Expansion Management’s 2005 list of "America's 50 Hottest Cities".
  • "5-Star Business Opportunity Metro" ranking from Expansion Management’s 2005 Mayor’s Challenge ranking of the "Top Business Opportunity Metros".

Major industries located in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area include:

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Biotechnology
  • healthcare
  • Financial services
  • High technology
  • Retail
  • Medicine

Driven by organizations such as the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Carnegie Mellon University, life sciences are a strong and growing industry in the Pittsburgh area. UPMC ranks among the top ten recipients in the U.S. for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. Pittsburgh ranks in the top fifteen cities in the United States for NIH funding. In addition, Carnegie Mellon receives more than $73 million a year in National Science Foundation (NSF) research.

Pittsburgh is also home to the busiest inland port, the Port of Pittsburgh, in the United States.

For business travelers, the Pittsburgh area is served by the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). PIT is regularly ranked as one of the top airports in the world by Condé Nast, J.D. Power, USA Today, Travelocity and the Official Airline Guide. Allegheny County Airport (AGC) also serves the Pittsburgh area.

Companies with headquarters in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area include:

  • Allegheny Energy
  • Allegheny Technologies
  • American Eagle Outfitters
  • Consol Energy
  • Dick's Sporting Goods
  • H. J. Heinz Company
  • Kennametal
  • Mellon Financial
  • PNC Financial
  • PPG Industries
  • U.S. Steel
  • WESCO International
  • Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel

Business organizations/associations in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area include:

The Pittsburgh Business Times, "Business Section" of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the "Business Section" of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review are all good sources of information on business and the economy in the Pittsburgh area.

Most Popular Jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses27,49053,510$39,130 - 69,84024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products16,22063,120$29,930 - 104,6908%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education13,49051,080$31,900 - 75,05014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education11,42050,960$32,320 - 74,8406%96%
5Accountants and auditors10,16055,110$29,740 - 91,82018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education4,46051,480$33,310 - 74,79011%95%
7Computer systems analysts4,11062,180$36,690 - 91,59029%68%
8Social and human service assistants3,99023,320$13,720 - 33,24034%58%
9Lawyers3,950106,110$47,130 - 011%99%
10Management analysts3,86090,480$42,730 - 022%78%
11Computer programmers3,82064,560$33,780 - 98,5800%73%
12Mental health counselors3,14029,100$19,580 - 40,96030%73%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products3,11072,790$29,640 - 129,12012%51%
14Financial managers3,09090,900$46,230 - 013%60%
15Market research analysts2,91046,650$24,480 - 85,94020%82%
16Network and computer systems administrators2,89061,460$33,560 - 93,97027%50%
17Child, family, and school social workers2,81033,690$22,420 - 52,69019%77%
18Pharmacists2,62083,220$60,160 - 104,50022%97%
19Mental health and substance abuse social workers2,52037,110$24,520 - 52,23030%77%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other2,47034,010$11,870 - 67,34017%56%
21Computer software engineers, applications2,46075,550$39,840 - 121,90045%85%
22Medical and health services managers2,40078,040$42,110 - 127,80016%57%
23Civil engineers2,33066,860$43,780 - 94,53018%87%
24Computer software engineers, systems software2,23077,040$48,690 - 112,94028%85%
25Industrial engineers2,15072,530$46,300 - 105,50020%74%
26Sales managers2,09088,420$43,550 - 010%69%
27Educational, vocational, and school counselors2,02048,460$29,080 - 71,27013%73%
28Electrical engineers1,97074,400$42,600 - 113,1306%81%
29Training and development specialists1,95045,430$24,390 - 71,73018%56%
30Financial analysts1,86061,260$35,520 - 92,48034%87%
31Mechanical engineers1,86068,230$41,050 - 100,9304%78%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technicians1,85032,690$21,180 - 46,59015%51%
33Physical therapists1,84061,620$39,160 - 81,09027%89%
34Computer and information systems managers1,76096,940$45,920 - 016%73%
35Medical and clinical laboratory technologists1,76045,270$32,820 - 59,34012%51%
36Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,75047,530$27,260 - 81,6505%58%
37Medical and public health social workers1,75039,640$18,720 - 56,71024%77%
38Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,74089,430$64,480 - 123,9308%78%
39Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,70050,870$30,170 - 73,83020%87%
40Public relations specialists1,69051,830$26,520 - 88,27018%81%
41Engineering managers1,68098,320$63,010 - 07%84%
42Special education teachers, secondary school1,61053,410$37,160 - 74,7909%87%
43Graphic designers1,56036,960$21,840 - 56,63010%55%
44Social and community service managers1,50053,850$29,590 - 88,04025%72%
45Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,48076,590$32,100 - 025%67%
46Electronics engineers, except computer1,48076,170$44,260 - 111,3804%81%
47Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,44048,940$24,170 - 90,15018%56%
48Managers, all other1,40077,350$39,050 - 119,5807%55%
49Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors1,40031,550$21,440 - 45,60034%73%
50Chief executives1,400134,780$57,640 - 02%65%
51Sales and related workers, all other1,33033,970$14,200 - 63,59014%62%
52Personal financial advisors1,23097,960$37,530 - 041%81%
53Marketing managers1,230103,440$50,500 - 014%69%
54Advertising sales agents1,20051,450$21,230 - 129,79020%56%
55Librarians1,16044,710$23,500 - 65,5104%85%
56Teachers and instructors, all other1,16038,300$13,890 - 64,7409%54%
57Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists1,10049,190$31,120 - 77,59018%56%
58Rehabilitation counselors1,07037,580$17,490 - 57,32023%73%
59Education administrators, postsecondary1,05076,530$34,840 - 145,35014%78%
60Chemists1,03067,100$37,580 - 100,0109%93%
61Network systems and data communications analysts96064,530$40,710 - 97,03053%57%
62Tax preparers96025,970$12,400 - 45,9600%54%
63Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists92060,880$30,030 - 95,26016%99%
64Self-enrichment education teachers88029,090$17,590 - 48,63023%54%
65Coaches and scouts88027,030$11,900 - 52,18015%60%
66Legislators87021,770$11,680 - 57,5401%65%
67Occupational therapists86057,510$41,280 - 75,59023%90%
68Database administrators86055,880$28,510 - 85,53029%72%
69Sales engineers83069,960$22,090 - 111,4709%79%
70Architects, except landscape and naval81071,330$43,240 - 106,07018%88%
71Financial specialists, all other81047,780$28,070 - 76,25012%50%
72Speech-language pathologists80054,670$37,200 - 82,16011%98%
73Insurance underwriters78053,700$32,160 - 82,5506%53%
74Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other77046,770$24,370 - 76,09015%72%
75Community and social service specialists, all other76031,520$23,130 - 46,52025%58%
76Biological technicians76032,730$21,510 - 46,45016%60%
77Vocational education teachers, secondary school72049,230$35,400 - 64,4300%96%
78Musicians and singers710 $0 - 010%53%
79Engineers, all other69079,430$47,600 - 114,8906%82%
80Environmental engineers58070,830$44,040 - 102,03025%86%
81Detectives and criminal investigators56060,130$33,820 - 90,59017%54%
82Dietitians and nutritionists53042,620$32,030 - 56,5109%72%
83Special education teachers, middle school49050,490$34,040 - 73,61016%87%
84Compensation and benefits managers49072,910$34,560 - 123,82012%58%
85Producers and directors49054,260$23,870 - 76,68011%75%
86Editors49054,670$31,520 - 82,6202%81%
87Physician assistants49061,520$39,040 - 81,21027%67%
88Writers and authors48046,830$20,990 - 77,99013%84%
89Computer specialists, all other48066,770$34,850 - 104,06015%68%
90Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists47041,640$28,000 - 57,08011%58%
91Reporters and correspondents47041,780$21,750 - 65,7201%85%
92Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program46034,110$20,460 - 53,17024%78%
93Dentists, general45095,900$77,240 - 123,8309%100%
94Credit analysts43045,440$26,410 - 79,1502%60%
95Health educators42045,160$24,530 - 64,39026%58%
96Floral designers42023,090$16,000 - 35,3600%55%
97Purchasing managers41081,670$45,180 - 138,3303%57%
98Biochemists and biophysicists40082,590$51,920 - 116,97016%95%
99Occupational health and safety specialists37058,880$33,760 - 89,6308%72%
100Materials engineers36074,470$52,930 - 104,8404%77%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons39,21022,750$12,710 - 36,78012%25%
2Cashiers32,26015,740$11,910 - 21,270-2%10%
3Office clerks, general31,75024,050$14,030 - 36,30013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food22,02015,690$11,720 - 21,54018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses21,68014,680$11,570 - 19,78011%14%
6Customer service representatives21,34029,040$16,820 - 45,30025%22%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand18,72024,280$14,280 - 37,6502%5%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners17,56022,200$13,210 - 33,70015%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks15,52028,910$17,350 - 42,39013%16%
10Stock clerks and order fillers14,88019,810$12,680 - 29,830-7%8%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants14,85022,680$16,720 - 28,86018%7%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive14,09026,300$16,740 - 36,9301%18%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer13,01034,990$23,360 - 49,87010%4%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general11,85032,850$17,250 - 48,84010%6%
15Receptionists and information clerks10,92020,610$13,430 - 28,68017%13%
16Home health aides10,13018,870$14,520 - 23,56049%7%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers9,19048,200$26,980 - 74,7306%29%
18Truck drivers, light or delivery services9,08027,100$13,990 - 46,6008%4%
19Carpenters8,11038,550$22,000 - 56,73010%6%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants7,98035,320$23,050 - 50,23015%18%
21Security guards7,97022,710$15,140 - 32,11017%13%
22Construction laborers7,83033,860$19,300 - 50,48011%5%
23First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers7,81042,660$21,490 - 61,8804%25%
24Automotive service technicians and mechanics7,72033,330$19,920 - 47,72014%4%
25Bartenders7,27015,060$11,640 - 20,83011%17%
26Food preparation workers7,02017,650$12,400 - 23,35015%7%
27General and operations managers6,88097,920$44,090 - [?]2%48%
28Teacher assistants6,72019,890$12,270 - 28,97010%18%
29Cooks, restaurant6,56020,430$14,220 - 27,79012%5%
30Tellers6,34020,940$15,820 - 27,98014%16%
31Landscaping and groundskeeping workers6,28022,610$14,090 - 32,93018%6%
32Bus drivers, school6,17022,700$13,690 - 33,9709%4%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners5,89017,870$12,630 - 23,43013%5%
34Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists5,70018,440$12,110 - 26,65012%6%
35Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses5,66035,280$27,040 - 44,91014%7%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers5,60029,750$17,960 - 43,92011%14%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers5,13049,910$22,480 - 72,99011%33%
38Medical assistants4,98024,020$16,410 - 31,88035%10%
39Team assemblers4,86025,040$16,250 - 36,3700%5%
40Billing and posting clerks and machine operators4,80027,590$19,590 - 36,5304%15%
41Electricians4,79050,290$30,630 - 71,5107%7%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers4,76053,490$31,730 - 78,810-4%15%
43Driver/sales workers4,76023,120$12,000 - 47,190-4%4%
44Computer support specialists4,74039,960$23,710 - 59,04013%43%
45Packers and packagers, hand4,65020,770$13,520 - 30,230-11%3%
46Dishwashers4,57014,790$11,720 - 18,87010%3%
47Child care workers4,54017,490$11,930 - 25,99018%15%
48Helpers--production workers4,51025,650$15,780 - 36,8500%4%
49Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks4,48026,360$16,370 - 38,9204%6%
50Machinists4,33033,480$21,000 - 47,510-2%3%
51Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop4,27014,650$11,600 - 20,30010%8%
52Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters3,97054,000$30,690 - 73,90011%4%
53Counter and rental clerks3,95021,370$13,030 - 33,59023%16%
54Cooks, fast food3,86015,260$11,810 - 19,5608%5%
55Medical secretaries3,77025,860$18,940 - 34,77017%18%
56Personal and home care aides3,73019,010$14,840 - 24,03051%10%
57Business operations specialists, all other3,69059,280$32,060 - 94,81021%49%
58Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers3,67036,930$20,100 - 57,630-6%14%
59Cooks, institution and cafeteria3,61020,630$14,500 - 28,14011%5%
60Telemarketers3,61029,010$16,510 - 50,430-9%14%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop3,55016,840$12,160 - 22,59010%17%
62Industrial truck and tractor operators3,53029,790$19,230 - 45,020-1%2%
63Postal service mail carriers3,45044,170$36,040 - 50,7501%11%
64Pharmacy technicians3,43022,830$15,870 - 31,07032%16%
65First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers3,38065,580$40,340 - 99,8209%10%
66Data entry keyers3,30024,960$18,720 - 35,350-4%18%
67Preschool teachers, except special education3,28018,710$12,270 - 28,03026%43%
68Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators3,15043,320$26,850 - 59,3308%3%
69Loan officers3,14051,500$31,080 - 77,53012%49%
70First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers3,07057,210$33,870 - 80,4407%13%
71Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators3,05051,920$30,300 - 76,7209%47%
72Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers2,96014,890$11,670 - 19,02012%6%
73Bill and account collectors2,92027,580$16,660 - 37,87023%13%
74Insurance sales agents2,89056,940$21,340 - 105,55013%45%
75Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,84027,980$19,590 - 37,650-14%0%
76Telecommunications line installers and repairers2,84046,260$25,360 - 65,7905%8%
77Cooks, short order2,80016,930$12,180 - 22,6105%5%
78Cleaners of vehicles and equipment2,72018,090$11,980 - 27,50014%3%
79Legal secretaries2,65033,080$22,070 - 44,60012%18%
80Word processors and typists2,60027,010$16,990 - 39,020-11%19%
81Emergency medical technicians and paramedics2,60025,960$17,620 - 36,77019%14%
82Industrial machinery mechanics2,58042,570$28,220 - 59,9609%5%
83Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers2,56033,570$23,150 - 45,0805%2%
84Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists2,50035,830$22,000 - 51,20012%3%
85Administrative services managers2,46061,200$27,440 - 104,19012%40%
86Cost estimators2,41048,730$30,000 - 73,93019%32%
87Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators2,38040,470$24,800 - 49,460-7%12%
88Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers2,37024,310$14,890 - 35,84012%0%
89Production, planning, and expediting clerks2,35039,490$22,320 - 61,2804%30%
90Insurance claims and policy processing clerks2,31029,380$20,710 - 40,0200%22%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products2,27052,550$29,920 - 82,9300%42%
92Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers2,24027,940$17,520 - 44,650-26%6%
93Highway maintenance workers2,23030,600$20,000 - 45,4609%5%
94Sales representatives, services, all other2,20064,610$27,190 - 117,73028%48%
95Loan interviewers and clerks2,15028,500$19,160 - 44,3600%24%
96Bakers2,10020,860$14,280 - 29,12010%8%
97Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers2,10036,430$23,330 - 54,9209%3%
98First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers2,09083,640$40,070 - [?]4%38%
99Radiologic technologists and technicians2,08039,900$25,080 - 54,55015%25%
100Dental assistants2,01026,450$17,930 - 35,96029%9%
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Jobs More Common Near Pittsburgh Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Continuous mining machine operators37,08036030.3
Bridge and lock tenders43,98013019
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders35,4501,18016.5
Mine cutting and channeling machine operators35,70017016.1
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers60,04033015
Pourers and casters, metal30,4005909.5
Gas plant operators44,9201807.5
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7701,1806.1
Telephone operators31,3804305.7
Foundry mold and coremakers29,1902705.5
Motion picture projectionists14,4802905.4
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay57,3402205.2
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,0806504.6
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders33,4704404.6
Mental health counselors29,1003,1404.6
Parking enforcement workers16,7202004.6
Biochemists and biophysicists82,5904004.6
Choreographers31,8903404.5
Occupational therapist aides26,8201404.4
Engineering teachers, postsecondary96,5004004.4
Helpers--extraction workers32,6002104.2
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners34,7203304.1
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary64,2901204
Postmasters and mail superintendents56,0103103.8
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,1805503.8
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers29,9601,5003.6
Funeral attendants18,5706403.6
Stonemasons38,6502703.5
Residential advisors23,1709903.4
Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters19,3603103.3
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining27,4303303.2
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers54,5206303.1
Occupational health and safety technicians46,8901203.1
Highway maintenance workers30,6002,2303.1
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary52,8402203.1
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,3805003
Vocational education teachers, middle school55,4701803
Numerical tool and process control programmers51,1803203
Earth drillers, except oil and gas38,5401102.9
Tax preparers25,9709602.9
Mental health and substance abuse social workers37,1102,5202.9
Legislators21,7708702.9
Materials engineers74,4703602.9
Chemical equipment operators and tenders39,7507302.9
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers33,1502302.8
Funeral directors47,6903102.8
Telecommunications line installers and repairers46,2602,8402.8
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,4305802.7
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials26,6501502.7
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators30,0701,6502.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers57,9501.42140
Painters, construction and maintenance44,8101.41,340
Personal care and service workers, all other28,1801.35220
Conveyor operators and tenders37,7001.34130
Management analysts90,4801.313,860
Sales representatives, services, all other64,6101.32,200
Personal financial advisors97,9601.291,230
Cement masons and concrete finishers44,1701.281,050
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping35,0201.28370
Computer science teachers, postsecondary80,7401.27580
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers83,6401.252,090
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers33,1501.25230
Pipelayers41,9601.24400
Interior designers56,1401.24260
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54,0001.233,970
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers19,6601.221,140
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary67,8901.22550
Sheet metal workers48,4401.221,090
Veterinarians97,4701.21340
Structural iron and steel workers53,3601.21760
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers24,7201.21420
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers30,5501.21170
Kindergarten teachers, except special education53,2201.21,320
Business teachers, postsecondary79,4601.2700
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,5801.23,380
Telemarketers29,0101.23,610
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school89,4301.191,740
Engineering teachers, postsecondary96,5001.18400
Editors54,6701.17490
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters29,7701.17360
Construction laborers33,8601.177,830
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products63,1201.1716,220
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders33,3801.16670
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers45,6501.16590
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders28,9201.151,710
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers28,0201.15340
Social workers, all other51,2001.15210
Electricians50,2901.154,790
Helpers--production workers25,6501.154,510
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary64,2901.14120
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other39,2601.14660
Maintenance workers, machinery40,9201.14660
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,9301.143,670
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,6601.137,810
Advertising sales agents51,4501.131,200
Numerical tool and process control programmers51,1801.13320
Marketing managers103,4401.131,230
Vocational education teachers, middle school55,4701.13180
Food batchmakers27,5001.13410
Stationary engineers and boiler operators50,9601.12350

Highest Paying Jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists183,400100
Surgeons182,010570
Internists, general172,870300
Family and general practitioners166,1601,350
Pediatricians, general147,620 
Psychiatrists141,780220
Anesthesiologists140,380 
Chief executives134,7801,400
Physicians and surgeons, all other125,5502,440
Air traffic controllers112,320130
Lawyers106,1103,950
Marketing managers103,4401,230
Podiatrists98,630 
Engineering managers98,3201,680
Natural sciences managers97,990110
Personal financial advisors97,9601,230
General and operations managers97,9206,880
Veterinarians97,470340
Computer and information systems managers96,9401,760
Actuaries96,600140
Physical scientists, all other96,51090
Engineering teachers, postsecondary96,500400
Dentists, general95,900450
Human resources managers, all other91,980310
Financial managers90,9003,090
Management analysts90,4803,860
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school89,4301,740
Sales managers88,4202,090
Chiropractors87,370280
Computer hardware engineers87,240230
Economics teachers, postsecondary85,97080
Industrial production managers84,8201,250
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers83,6402,090
Pharmacists83,2202,620
Biochemists and biophysicists82,590400
Economists82,51050
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers82,170640
Purchasing managers81,670410
Computer science teachers, postsecondary80,740580
Petroleum engineers79,890 
Financial examiners79,870180
Training and development managers79,530180
Business teachers, postsecondary79,460700
Engineers, all other79,430690
Public relations managers79,060310
Chemical engineers78,300160
Medical and health services managers78,0402,400
Managers, all other77,3501,400
Food scientists and technologists77,25060
Computer software engineers, systems software77,0402,230

Large Companies Headquartered in Pittsburgh

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
United States Steel14
PPG Industries10.2
H.J. Heinz8.9
PNC Financial Services Group7.9
Mellon Financial Corp.5.7
Wesco International4.4
Consol Energy3.8
Allegheny Technologies3.5
Dick's Sporting Goods2.6

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