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Altoona, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($20k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% 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 312 active job postings tracked here, 64% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with healthcare as the leading sector.

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.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses33$15k n=27—
Nursing Assistants11——
Managers, All Other8——
Cooks, Restaurant8——
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time82$15k n=37—
Part-time24$20k n=3—
Temporary17$15k n=8—
Contract5——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare162$15k n=63—
Retail80——
Food Service / Restaurants68——
Consumer Goods31——
Energy2——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager23
  • Retail Associate20
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Server / Host16
  • 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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare162
  • Retail80
  • Food Service / Restaurants68
  • Consumer Goods31
  • Energy2
  • Transportation & Logistics2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified182 · 58%
  • Full-time82 · 26%
  • Part-time24 · 8%
  • Temporary17 · 5%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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