In Pennsylvania:
- Workers on average earn $27,480.
- 10% of workers earn $19,770 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $38,450 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,660.
- 10% of workers earn $27,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,990 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $27,910 | $31,510 | $34,660 | $37,660 | $47,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $19,770 | $21,010 | $27,480 | $30,450 | $38,450 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $20,280 | $20,700 | $28,130 | $32,050 | $36,990 |
| Altoona, PA | $17,900 | $18,170 | $26,840 | $31,290 | $38,770 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18,430 | $19,740 | $26,000 | $29,080 | $37,390 |
| Erie, PA | $17,950 | $19,890 | $28,850 | $36,540 | $42,490 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $19,590 | $20,030 | $27,510 | $35,540 | $42,820 |
| Johnstown, PA | $17,560 | $17,750 | $27,110 | $33,320 | $40,450 |
| Lancaster, PA | $19,220 | $20,320 | $27,400 | $33,190 | $35,980 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $31,470 | $31,630 | $33,740 | $35,260 | $37,620 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18,430 | $18,920 | $22,100 | $29,080 | $37,390 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $21,010 | $21,480 | $29,960 | $31,470 | $37,220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $18,950 | $20,070 | $26,690 | $35,330 | $44,210 |
| Reading, PA | $19,980 | $20,150 | $26,580 | $34,160 | $42,950 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $18,720 | $18,850 | $25,640 | $33,420 | $43,470 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18,440 | $23,330 | $23,330 | $23,330 | $29,080 |
| State College, PA | $18,920 | $21,920 | $28,020 | $35,930 | $46,800 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $18,940 | $20,060 | $27,260 | $35,430 | $38,350 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $27,570 | $28,070 | $30,790 | $46,060 | $66,470 |
In Pennsylvania:
- Workers on average earn $13.21 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.48 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.07 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $13.42 | $15.15 | $16.66 | $18.11 | $23.07 |
| Pennsylvania | $9.51 | $10.10 | $13.21 | $14.64 | $18.48 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $9.75 | $9.95 | $13.52 | $15.41 | $17.78 |
| Altoona, PA | $8.61 | $8.73 | $12.90 | $15.04 | $18.64 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $8.86 | $9.49 | $12.50 | $13.98 | $17.97 |
| Erie, PA | $8.63 | $9.56 | $13.87 | $17.57 | $20.43 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $9.42 | $9.63 | $13.23 | $17.09 | $20.59 |
| Johnstown, PA | $8.44 | $8.54 | $13.04 | $16.02 | $19.45 |
| Lancaster, PA | $9.24 | $9.77 | $13.17 | $15.96 | $17.30 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $15.13 | $15.21 | $16.22 | $16.95 | $18.09 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $8.86 | $9.10 | $10.62 | $13.98 | $17.97 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $10.10 | $10.33 | $14.40 | $15.13 | $17.89 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $9.11 | $9.65 | $12.83 | $16.99 | $21.26 |
| Reading, PA | $9.61 | $9.69 | $12.78 | $16.42 | $20.65 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $9.00 | $9.06 | $12.33 | $16.07 | $20.90 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $8.87 | $11.22 | $11.22 | $11.22 | $13.98 |
| State College, PA | $9.10 | $10.54 | $13.47 | $17.27 | $22.50 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $9.11 | $9.65 | $13.11 | $17.03 | $18.44 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $13.25 | $13.49 | $14.81 | $22.15 | $31.96 |
