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Jobs in Chambersburg, PA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Chambersburg, PA: 60,280 jobs, median pay $47,540 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,540median pay
60,280jobs
2cities listed
$95,870top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Chambersburg, PA is a metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. BLS counts 60,280 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,540 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,050 and the highest-paid tenth more than $95,870).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Chambersburg, Waynesboro.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,130$47,540$34,890$53,8402.74
Stockers and Order Fillers2,970$42,990$27,650$47,3202.71
Retail Salespersons1,630$31,090$23,380$45,3701.08
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,580$27,550$21,580$34,6901.06
Cashiers1,460$29,550$22,220$34,5501.22
General and Operations Managers1,450$88,430$46,170$190,0101.07
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,410$55,960$45,860$75,1201.77
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,320$37,320$36,110$63,5102.42
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,220$45,030$39,600$57,3804.07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,200$31,150$26,430$39,9800.72
Registered Nurses1,030$85,270$64,970$112,7900.79
Office Clerks, General940$41,050$28,650$59,0200.99
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners800$35,150$27,300$48,1500.93
Waiters and Waitresses750$30,030$17,060$59,9200.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General740$55,670$36,100$75,0201.25
Customer Service Representatives690$39,670$27,650$60,5400.69
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive620$45,380$31,190$60,6400.94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$45,060$29,380$66,0801.35
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers550$66,740$44,040$96,3100.99
Nursing Assistants540$45,260$37,970$53,6800.97
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education530$77,700$51,720$94,5901.28
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers510$53,340$43,100$71,6503.14
Cooks, Restaurant500$34,620$22,130$42,4500.91
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education500$76,750$58,030$92,2300.93
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders490$48,260$37,040$50,2303.33
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products480$71,730$38,670$136,4901.01
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks470$45,090$35,480$58,9501.48
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors460$62,590$43,610$80,6001.89
Construction Laborers440$46,860$37,480$60,0701.04
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary430$35,040$22,810$44,7500.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks420$46,470$34,730$62,4100.78
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$36,590$26,610$49,3201.15
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics400$48,270$34,850$75,4201.47
Accountants and Auditors370$70,490$45,120$118,0300.66
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers360$38,060$28,400$59,3600.76
Bartenders360$26,390$17,200$62,4301.23
Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$93,040$59,420$118,2900.86
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers360$72,750$48,980$100,3801.38
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses360$63,960$49,460$76,1901.45
Industrial Machinery Mechanics360$63,770$46,130$77,3402.11

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Business Operations Specialists, All Other360$93,040$59,420$118,2900.86
General and Operations Managers1,450$88,430$46,170$190,0101.07
Registered Nurses1,030$85,270$64,970$112,7900.79
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education530$77,700$51,720$94,5901.28
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education500$76,750$58,030$92,2300.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$75,840$59,600$95,9901.31
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers360$72,750$48,980$100,3801.38
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products480$71,730$38,670$136,4901.01
Accountants and Auditors370$70,490$45,120$118,0300.66
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers550$66,740$44,040$96,3100.99
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses360$63,960$49,460$76,1901.45
Industrial Machinery Mechanics360$63,770$46,130$77,3402.11
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors460$62,590$43,610$80,6001.89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,410$55,960$45,860$75,1201.77
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General740$55,670$36,100$75,0201.25
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers510$53,340$43,100$71,6503.14
Carpenters300$48,730$38,410$71,3601.14
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics400$48,270$34,850$75,4201.47
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders490$48,260$37,040$50,2303.33
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,130$47,540$34,890$53,8402.74
Construction Laborers440$46,860$37,480$60,0701.04
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks420$46,470$34,730$62,4100.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive620$45,380$31,190$60,6400.94
Nursing Assistants540$45,260$37,970$53,6800.97
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks470$45,090$35,480$58,9501.48
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$45,060$29,380$66,0801.35
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,220$45,030$39,600$57,3804.07
Bus Drivers, School320$44,000$32,770$56,8502.05
Stockers and Order Fillers2,970$42,990$27,650$47,3202.71
Office Clerks, General940$41,050$28,650$59,0200.99
Customer Service Representatives690$39,670$27,650$60,5400.69
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers360$38,060$28,400$59,3600.76
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers330$37,560$27,590$48,6100.91
Light Truck Drivers350$37,530$22,690$94,5500.91
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,320$37,320$36,110$63,5102.42
Packers and Packagers, Hand310$36,600$29,120$46,3701.42
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$36,590$26,610$49,3201.15
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners800$35,150$27,300$48,1500.93
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary430$35,040$22,810$44,7500.78
Cooks, Restaurant500$34,620$22,130$42,4500.91

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
ChambersburgPennsylvania22,319$1,099
WaynesboroPennsylvania11,047$1,086

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Chambersburg · Waynesboro

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Chambersburg, PA?

BLS counts 60,280 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Chambersburg, PA?

$47,540 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Chambersburg, PA?

Business Operations Specialists, All Other, with a median of $93,040 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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