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Careers in Altoona, PA

Part of Pennsylvania.

Altoona, PA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.507, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 56,412 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$279,160
  2. 2Chief Executives$197,360
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$133,050
  4. 4Pharmacists$129,480
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,380

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons2,090 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,800 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,800 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,600 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers1,460 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders5.94× national avg
  2. 2Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders4.79× national avg
  3. 3Food Batchmakers4.27× national avg
  4. 4Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs4.20× national avg
  5. 5Dietetic Technicians4.15× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$311,886
  2. 2Chief Executives$220,497
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$148,648
  4. 4Pharmacists$144,659
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,430

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Pennsylvania state page.