Altoona, PA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Pennsylvania statewide data
$48,485
Median Annual Wage
+34% since 2014
$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 37.3% from 2014 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
2014 → 2024
+37.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
-2.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+408.4%
$19,890 → $101,120
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+115.6%
$18,520 → $39,920
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+99.4%
$19,450 → $38,790
|
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Production Occupations |
+85.9%
$22,960 → $42,680
|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+85.6%
$27,830 → $51,660
|
Most Jobs Added
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 230
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 230
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
540 → 1,430
|
Wage Declines
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-8.4%
$57,200 → $52,370
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-8.3%
$105,510 → $96,700
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-7.1%
$61,770 → $57,360
|
| Mechanical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-1.8%
$78,770 → $77,350
|
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 |
| 2018 | $37,500 |
| 2017 | $37,920 |
| 2016 | $36,985 |
| 2015 | $37,260 |
| 2014 | $36,050 |