Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$48,740
Median Annual Wage
+17% since 2019
136,460
Total Workers
373
Occupations Tracked
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 373 tracked occupations and an estimated 136,460 total workers. Wages grew an average of 20.2% 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 | $227,580 |
| Dentists, General | $168,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,420 |
| Pharmacists | $132,210 |
| Veterinarians | $127,660 |
| Marketing Managers | $125,630 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,770 |
| Sales Managers | $119,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,840 |
| Physician Assistants | $114,380 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+20.2%
avg wage growth since 2019
+0.8%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+176.3%
$18,350 → $50,700
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+87.9%
$25,600 → $48,110
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+85.3%
$20,750 → $38,440
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+80.2%
$32,140 → $57,910
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+79.0%
$28,000 → $50,110
|
Most Jobs Added
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+300.0%
220 → 960
|
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 340
|
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 320
|
Wage Declines
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-42.9%
$88,460 → $50,500
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-28.1%
$81,910 → $58,870
|
| Crane and Tower Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-26.1%
$59,580 → $44,030
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
-25.7%
$140,870 → $104,600
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-24.4%
$27,240 → $20,600
|
Wage Trends in Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,740 |
| 2023 | $48,170 |
| 2022 | $46,350 |
| 2021 | $45,840 |
| 2020 | $42,205 |
| 2019 | $41,635 |