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Skilled trade pay in Pennsylvania

16 metros · 40 trades · BLS, May 2025

16metros
40trades

Metros

AllentownPENNSYLVANIA · PA34 trades$60,625 typical pay
AltoonaPENNSYLVANIA · PA23 trades$55,640 typical pay
ChambersburgPENNSYLVANIA · PA20 trades$57,445 typical pay
EriePENNSYLVANIA · PA23 trades$56,850 typical pay
GettysburgPENNSYLVANIA · PA17 trades$52,960 typical pay
HarrisburgPENNSYLVANIA · PA26 trades$58,055 typical pay
JohnstownPENNSYLVANIA · PA19 trades$54,050 typical pay
LancasterPENNSYLVANIA · PA33 trades$58,310 typical pay
LebanonPENNSYLVANIA · PA20 trades$56,080 typical pay
PhiladelphiaPENNSYLVANIA · PA40 trades$61,990 typical pay
PittsburghPENNSYLVANIA · PA38 trades$60,440 typical pay
ReadingPENNSYLVANIA · PA27 trades$59,710 typical pay
ScrantonPENNSYLVANIA · PA27 trades$58,000 typical pay
State CollegePENNSYLVANIA · PA20 trades$57,580 typical pay
WilliamsportPENNSYLVANIA · PA20 trades$57,150 typical pay
YorkPENNSYLVANIA · PA27 trades$60,140 typical pay

Trades in Pennsylvania

Typical median across Pennsylvania metros.

Elevator Installer$127,280
Electrical Lineworker$105,590
Ironworker$81,700
Telecom Line Installer$80,390
Construction Supervisor$78,825
Flooring Installer$77,125
Plasterer$72,265
Brickmason$69,990
Telecom Equipment Installer$66,820
Tile Setter$65,940
Building Inspector$64,940
Electrician$64,430
Rigger$63,920
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,630
Sheet Metal Worker$63,580
Plumber$62,160
HVAC Technician$61,745
Diesel Mechanic$60,600
Drywall Installer$60,600
Concrete Finisher$59,800
Fence Installer$59,070
Heavy Equipment Operator$59,065
Carpenter$56,305
Machinist$55,015
Solar Installer$54,150
Paving Equipment Operator$52,835
Roofer$52,350
Welder$51,935
Septic & Sewer Technician$51,920
Glazier$51,700
Auto Body Repairer$50,970
Appliance Repair Technician$50,120
Maintenance Technician$49,680
Painter$49,490
Auto Mechanic$48,835
Construction Laborer$48,480
Hazmat Removal Worker$48,190
Insulation Installer$47,110
Pest Control Technician$45,100
Landscaper$37,740

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

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