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Jobs in Altoona, PA
300 active postings tracked in Altoona, PA · collapsed to 249 roles.
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Weak
Altoona, PA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($15k vs $137k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 14% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
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 300 active job postings tracked here, 65% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 65% of postings in Altoona, PA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 51 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1007+ days.
- 20% of postings list a salary range (61 of 300).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $15k.
- 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.
- 300Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 196Open 30+ days65% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 20%List salary61 of 300
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $15kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 51dMedian agep90 1007d (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 Service11
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses31
- Nursing Assistants11
- Cooks, Restaurant8
- Managers, All Other6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses4
Top sectors
- Healthcare149
- Retail82
- Food Service / Restaurants67
- Consumer Goods31
- Energy2
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified178 · 59%
- Full-time76 · 25%
- Part-time23 · 8%
- Temporary16 · 5%
- Contract5 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
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