Johnstown, PA
Across all occupations in the Johnstown, PA metropolitan area, the median wage is $44,110 a year ($21.21 an hour) and the mean $53,460, May 2025. That median is −13% against the US median of $50,980 and −11% against Pennsylvania's $49,690. BLS counts 47,810 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Johnstown, PA vs Pennsylvania and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Johnstown, PA | Hourly | $12.22 | $15.15 | $21.21 | $30.16 | $43.13 | $25.70 | 47,810 |
| Annual | $25,420 | $31,510 | $44,110 | $62,730 | $89,710 | $53,460 | ||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $13.91 | $17.64 | $23.89 | $37.63 | $56.66 | $31.60 | 6,064,600 |
| Annual | $28,920 | $36,690 | $49,690 | $78,270 | $117,860 | $65,730 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
231 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Pennsylvania. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Johnstown, PA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $336,650 | $161.85 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $178,240 | $85.69 | 220 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $153,570 | $73.83 | 80 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $133,890 | $64.37 | 100 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,610 | $63.28 | 80 |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | $129,800 | $62.40 | 80 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $127,110 | $61.11 | 40 |
| 8 | Managers, All Other in Pennsylvania | $125,820 | $60.49 | 80 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Pennsylvania | $123,750 | $59.50 | 80 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $119,510 | $57.46 | 40 |
| 11 | Electrical Engineers | $118,480 | $56.96 | 50 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $115,950 | $55.75 | 90 |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | $113,580 | $54.61 | 40 |
| 14 | Financial Managers in Pennsylvania | $102,420 | $49.24 | 200 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $101,720 | * | 130 |
| 16 | Software Developers in Pennsylvania | $100,340 | $48.24 | 140 |
| 17 | Physical Therapists | $97,870 | $47.05 | 130 |
| 18 | Personal Financial Advisors | $95,240 | $45.79 | 60 |
| 19 | Lawyers in Pennsylvania | $93,710 | $45.05 | 80 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $92,670 | $44.55 | 60 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Johnstown, PA
Most concentrated occupations in Johnstown, PA
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 4.55 | 220 | 4.53 | $43,580 |
| 2 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 4.41 | 590 | 12.43 | $41,450 |
| 3 | Bus Drivers, School | 3.98 | 490 | 10.31 | $39,460 |
| 4 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 3.91 | 110 | 2.38 | $70,450 |
| 5 | Emergency Medical Technicians | 3.09 | 170 | 3.59 | $35,300 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 3.03 | 110 | 2.22 | $44,870 |
| 7 | Tellers | 3.01 | 310 | 6.38 | $36,680 |
| 8 | Bartenders in Pennsylvania | 2.81 | 650 | 13.66 | $21,930 |
| 9 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | 2.53 | 190 | 4.05 | $30,170 |
| 10 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 2.39 | 120 | 2.45 | $52,440 |
Occupation groups in Johnstown, PA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $91,240 | $102,540 | 2,930 | 61.34 | 0.86 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $76,830 | $82,410 | 740 | 15.54 | 0.92 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $75,180 | $80,810 | 650 | 13.66 | 0.40 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $74,780 | $88,500 | 4,060 | 85.01 | 1.35 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $68,860 | $79,220 | 340 | 7.12 | 0.75 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $67,330 | $74,060 | 1,910 | 39.85 | 0.59 |
| Legal | $62,600 | $78,950 | 200 | 4.14 | 0.49 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,630 | $58,390 | 3,150 | 65.89 | 1.13 |
| Construction and Extraction | $52,670 | $56,530 | 1,610 | 33.65 | 0.81 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $51,830 | $54,970 | 2,210 | 46.17 | 1.18 |
| Protective Service | $47,850 | $49,620 | 950 | 19.92 | 0.82 |
| Production | $47,320 | $48,210 | 2,590 | 54.13 | 0.98 |
| Community and Social Service | $45,150 | $49,640 | 1,610 | 33.72 | 1.96 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $44,640 | $52,930 | 490 | 10.15 | 0.77 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $40,950 | $43,920 | 5,850 | 122.31 | 1.07 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,220 | $42,300 | 4,730 | 98.91 | 1.12 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,010 | $38,620 | 90 | 1.87 | 0.67 |
| Healthcare Support | $34,660 | $34,780 | 2,730 | 57.02 | 1.12 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,000 | $35,900 | 970 | 20.33 | 0.97 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $31,330 | $34,210 | 1,330 | 27.76 | 0.95 |
| Sales and Related | $30,150 | $38,320 | 4,030 | 84.22 | 0.98 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $26,850 | $28,850 | 4,650 | 97.29 | 1.11 |
Every occupation in Pennsylvania, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 231 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Johnstown, PA estimates (area 27780).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Johnstown, PA area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.