Altoona, PA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Pennsylvania statewide data
$48,485
Median Annual Wage
+26% since 2019
$57,715
Pennsylvania Median
-16% vs state
49,400
Total Workers
234
Occupations Tracked
Altoona, PA is a Metropolitan Area with 234 tracked occupations and an estimated 49,400 total workers. Wages grew an average of 24.7% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $218,190 |
| Chief Executives | $203,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,720 |
| Pharmacists | $131,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,980 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $121,980 |
| Dentists, General | $120,650 |
| Physician Assistants | $115,260 |
| Marketing Managers | $113,480 |
| Financial Managers | $106,290 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+24.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
-3%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
+115.2%
$23,910 → $51,460
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+109.1%
$23,940 → $50,060
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+104.2%
$19,550 → $39,920
|
| Dental Hygienists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+86.7%
$40,070 → $74,810
|
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+80.5%
$39,970 → $72,130
|
Most Jobs Added
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 310
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 160
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-25.5%
$129,850 → $96,700
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-17.5%
$88,330 → $72,910
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
-10.3%
$112,960 → $101,360
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-9.2%
$29,180 → $26,500
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-9.2%
$66,750 → $60,620
|
Wage Trends in Altoona, PA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,485 |
| 2023 | $46,450 |
| 2022 | $45,440 |
| 2021 | $44,180 |
| 2020 | $42,270 |
| 2019 | $38,370 |