Careers in Johnstown, PA
Part of Pennsylvania.
Johnstown, PA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.929, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 53,730 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Family Medicine Physicians$336,650
- 2Physicians, All Other$178,240
- 3Chief Executives$153,570
- 4Pharmacists$133,890
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$131,610
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,740 employed
- 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,380 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons1,370 employed
- 4Cashiers1,210 employed
- 5Registered Nurses1,190 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Highway Maintenance Workers4.55× national avg
- 2Social and Human Service Assistants4.41× national avg
- 3Bus Drivers, School3.98× national avg
- 4Rehabilitation Counselors3.91× national avg
- 5Chemists3.47× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Family Medicine Physicians$391,777
- 2Physicians, All Other$207,427
- 3Chief Executives$178,717
- 4Pharmacists$155,815
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,161
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.