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Jobs in Altoona, PA
313 active postings tracked in Altoona, PA · collapsed to 261 roles.
Altoona, PA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Altoona, PA job market overview (May 2026)
The Altoona, PA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 313 active job postings tracked here, 66% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 66% of postings in Altoona, PA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 33 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 59 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 973+ days.
- 20% of postings list a salary range (64 of 313).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $18k.
- The most active employers right now are UPMC, Dollar General, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Altoona, PA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Altoona, PA.
- 313Active postings
- 33Posted this week
- 206Open 30+ days66% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 20%List salary64 of 313
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $18kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 59dMedian agep90 973d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Retail Associate21
- Cook / Kitchen20
- Server / Host15
- Food Service10
- Registered Nurse9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses33
- Nursing Assistants11
- Managers, All Other8
- Cooks, Restaurant8
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
Top sectors
- Healthcare162
- Retail81
- Food Service / Restaurants68
- Consumer Goods31
- Energy2
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified176 · 56%
- Full-time81 · 26%
- Part-time32 · 10%
- Temporary17 · 5%
- Contract5 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Altoona, Pennsylvania · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 days ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Aldi · Altoona, PA, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Kitchen ManagerFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ALTOONA, PA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ALTOONA, PA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Key× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ALTOONA, PA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ALTOONA, PA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ALTOONA, PA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago