Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metro Area
MSA: Pittsburgh, PA
counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland
counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland
Population (2017 estimate): 2.3 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 1.2 million
Average Earnings (2017): $43,920
Average Earnings (2017): $43,920
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 | 46,170 | 40.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$105,230 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 58,340 | 51.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$62,930 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 35,550 | 31.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$72,810 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 25,790 | 22.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$74,560 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 9,270 | 8.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$57,760 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 20,570 | 18.1 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$37,730 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 8,610 | 7.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$77,280 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 62,820 | 55.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$51,860 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 11,820 | 10.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$40,980 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 81,940 | 72.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$58,030 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 34,850 | 30.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,660 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 23,950 | 21.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,590 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 103,680 | 91.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,470 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 31,570 | 27.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,290 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 43,470 | 38.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$22,820 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 114,890 | 101.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,340 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 190,570 | 168.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$33,090 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 51,120 | 45.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$47,690 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 44,270 | 39.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,690 | ![]() |
Production | 61,300 | 54.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$36,610 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 72,530 | 64.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,660 | ![]() |