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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

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$336,650
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$178,240
  3. 3Chief Executives$153,570
  4. 4Pharmacists$133,890
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$131,610

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,740 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,380 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons1,370 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,210 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses1,190 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Highway Maintenance Workers4.55× national avg
  2. 2Social and Human Service Assistants4.41× national avg
  3. 3Bus Drivers, School3.98× national avg
  4. 4Rehabilitation Counselors3.91× national avg
  5. 5Chemists3.47× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$391,777
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$207,427
  3. 3Chief Executives$178,717
  4. 4Pharmacists$155,815
  5. 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.