Altoona, Pennsylvania Metro Area
MSA: Altoona, PA
county: Blair
county: Blair
Population (2017 estimate): 123,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 61,000
Average Earnings (2017): $36,180
Average Earnings (2017): $36,180
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 1,670 | 28.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$81,510 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,690 | 29.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$57,680 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 650 | 11.2 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$49,210 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 620 | 10.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$64,120 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 200 | 3.5 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$58,460 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,440 | 24.9 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$36,280 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 220 | 3.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$34,370 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 2,920 | 50.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$45,390 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 530 | 9.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$28,160 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4,730 | 81.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$59,830 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,370 | 40.7 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$28,600 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,000 | 17.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$31,040 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,410 | 93.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,260 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,630 | 28.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,980 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,130 | 36.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,890 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,810 | 117.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,250 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 9,680 | 166.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,640 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,450 | 42.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$35,980 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,600 | 44.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$38,540 | ![]() |
Production | 4,730 | 81.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$33,980 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,590 | 79.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,610 | ![]() |