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Economy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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EconomyPittsburgh, PAUnited States
Unemployment Rate7.30%9.10%
Recent Job Growth0.14%-0.12%
Future Job Growth32.98%31.25%
Sales Taxes7.00%6.80%
Income Taxes3.57%6.25%
Income per Cap.$23,760$27,067
Household Income$36,138$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K21.89%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K14.54%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K12.60%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K14.72%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K16.08%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K8.59%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K6.93%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K2.03%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K2.14%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.48%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations11.01%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations29.09%22.68%
Service17.54%14.51%
Sales and Office24.73%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.09%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance5.24%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving9.26%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Pittsburgh, PA, is 7.30%, with job growth of 0.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.98%.

Pittsburgh, PA Taxes

Pittsburgh, PA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 3.57%.

Pittsburgh, PA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,760, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,138.


Pittsburgh Economy SperlingViews

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