Delve into the details of an occupation in a specific metro
Select an occupation and a large metro to view the average salary, concentration and educational attainment of workers in that city and the top industries that employ them.

Occupation

2010
Pittsburgh, PA
All Occupations
Average salary (2011): $43,610
Educational attainment RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
Share (%)
at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) 1 96.6Margin of Error
± .29
at least some college (no degree) 30 65.5Margin of Error
± .92
at least a bachelor's degree 20 36.4Margin of Error
± 1.24
at least a master's degree 17 13.8Margin of Error
± 1.45



Industry Employment share (%)
Manufacturing Durable Goods 8.25 Margin of Error
± 1.14
Hospitals 6.97 Margin of Error
± 1.15
All Construction 6.26 Margin of Error
± 1.15
Elementary and Secondary Schools 5.53 Margin of Error
± 1.16
Transportation 5.14 Margin of Error
± 1.16
Eating and Drinking Places 3.89 Margin of Error
± 1.17
Manufacturing Nondurable Goods 3.56 Margin of Error
± 1.17
Colleges and Universities 3.22 Margin of Error
± 1.17
Health Services, Not Elsewhere Classified 2.93 Margin of Error
± 1.17
Banking 2.30 Margin of Error
± 1.17

* Industry with an estimated employment share no greater than 2% and an estimated level of employment no greater than 1,000 are not shown.
Educational Attainment Chart