100+ Manufacturing & Construction Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

The cleanest local benchmark is BLS: construction and extraction occupations in Pittsburgh averaged $31.42 per hour in May 2025. New Pittsburgh postings in this broad category showed a much wider mix, with hourly roles centering on about $23 to $28 / hour and salary-posted roles centering on about $80k to $120k, while Pennsylvania-wide mean offered salary on new openings was ~$60,654 in August 2026 (n=807).

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 78 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $46,020 at the 25th percentile, $57,200 at the median and $76,025 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is a competitive, mixed market over the next 3-6 months. Pittsburgh's unemployment rate was 3.7% in July 2026, but local construction employment was 57.5 thousand in June 2026, down 6.1990% year over year. The broader category is not collapsing: manufacturing employment was 88.7 thousand, up 0.5669% year over year, and the local job sample still showed more than 1,900 postings across more than 750 companies over the last 90 days. That mix favors licensed tradespeople, industrial maintenance candidates, field service technicians, and project-ready supervisors more than general labor applicants chasing undifferentiated construction openings.

Best positioned: Candidates with troubleshooting, blueprint reading, safety compliance, and a valid driver's license, especially in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, maintenance, or project-coordination tracks, have the best odds because those skills recur in local postings and most roles are on-site.

Main caution: Do not assume visible posting volume means easy hiring; Pennsylvania family postings were up 6.9% year over year even as statewide employment in the same family was down 0.8%, which usually means backfill and specialty demand, not a broad hiring surge.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 142 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Altium Packaging: 4 open roles
2. Azek Co.: 4 open roles
3. Coherent, Inc.: 4 open roles
4. Lviusa: 4 open roles
5. Triumvirate: 4 open roles
6. Atimaterials: 3 open roles
7. Legend Senior Living: 3 open roles
8. TREK Development Group: 3 open roles
9. Westinghouse Electric Company: 3 open roles
10. CMS Housing Inc.: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Pittsburgh: 54
• Monaca: 8
• Aliquippa: 8
• Saxonburg: 7
• Verona: 4
• Ambridge: 4
• Jeannette: 4
• Monroeville: 3

Work arrangement

on-site 141 (100%)

Where the demand is

Most visible opportunities are still tied to construction-led work. In the local posting mix, construction accounts for about 50% of category postings, followed by manufacturing and civil engineering at about 10% each, with engineering and energy at about 5% each. The employer list reinforces that spread: Jacobs Engineering Group, Home Genius Exteriors, Westinghouse Electric Company, Fresenius Kabi, Phillips Tank, BCI Acrylic Inc., WSP Global Inc., and Sargent & Lundy were among the most active names over the last 90 days. Because hiring is fragmented rather than concentrated, this is a market where targeted outreach to a long employer list works better than waiting for one flagship company to call. Not every slice is equally healthy. Local construction employment was 57.5 thousand in June 2026, down 6.1990% year over year, so generic commercial-construction applicants face more pressure. Manufacturing employment was 88.7 thousand, up 0.5669% year over year, and Pennsylvania-wide openings in this family were up 6.9% year over year even as employment slipped 0.8% year over year, which often points to replacement hiring and hard-to-fill specialty roles rather than easy volume. A separate local signal is the Homer City Energy Campus build, which already has more than 1,800 construction workers from nine local unions and is expected to reach around 2,000 tradespeople by the end of 2026, giving union trades and energy-adjacent field roles a clearer pocket of demand than the general market.

• Union and energy-backed construction (high): The strongest construction pocket is tied to major project work. The Homer City Energy Campus already had more than 1,800 workers from nine local unions and is expected to reach around 2,000 tradespeople by the end of 2026.
• Industrial maintenance and manufacturing support (moderate): This looks steadier than pure construction because metro manufacturing employment was 88.7 thousand in June 2026, up 0.5669% year over year, and national manufacturing skills demand is leaning toward automation, advanced maintenance, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Residential and exterior service work (moderate): Home Genius Exteriors and BCI Acrylic Inc. appear among active local employers, which suggests continuing demand for install, service, and customer-facing field crews even when commercial construction is softer.

Where to focus: Focus first on licensed trades, industrial maintenance, and project-backed energy or civil work; treat generic laborer postings as a backup unless you also have union access or employer-sponsored training.

Roles worth searching next

• CDL driver or route delivery driver: It is a realistic bridge for workers used to physical, schedule-driven work, and adjacent blue-collar segments like driving have shown wage growth outpacing the overall labor market.
• Warehouse or loading supervisor: Loading and stocking is another adjacent physically intensive segment with stronger wage momentum than the overall labor market.
• CAD drafter or drafting technician: AutoCAD shows up in local postings, so experienced field workers can pivot into office-based drafting or layout support.
• Project coordinator or scheduler: Project management and Microsoft Office are common local skill asks, making this a credible step for organized foremen, leads, or admin-savvy tradespeople.

What postings ask for

• Blueprint reading (table_stakes | immediate): Blueprint reading shows up among the most-requested hard skills in local postings, so it helps across construction, maintenance, and install roles. Who: Entry-level applicants, helpers, apprentices, and career switchers.
• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance is a recurring local skill signal, and OSHA Safety Certification is cited as an important credential for skilled trades workers. Who: Everyone entering jobsite, plant, or field-service work.
• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): A valid driver's license is the most commonly cited credential in local postings, which matters in a market where about 85% of roles are on-site. Who: Field technicians, installers, helpers, and anyone widening commute radius.
• Troubleshooting and advanced maintenance (differentiator | near-term): Troubleshooting appears in local postings, and national manufacturing guidance is shifting toward advanced maintenance and predictive diagnostics. Who: Maintenance technicians, field service candidates, and mid-career tradespeople.
• PLC troubleshooting or programming (premium | near-term): PLC troubleshooting or programming is described as an indispensable manufacturing skill in 2026, making it a strong separator for industrial roles. Who: Manufacturing maintenance techs, electricians, and controls-minded career switchers.
• EPA Section 608 (differentiator | immediate): EPA Section 608 is named as an important credential for skilled trades workers and is the fastest way to become more credible for HVAC paths. Who: HVAC helpers, maintenance candidates, and career switchers.

Questions about this market

What do Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles pay in Pittsburgh, PA?

The cleanest local benchmark is BLS: construction and extraction occupations in Pittsburgh averaged $31.42 per hour in May 2025. New Pittsburgh postings in this broad category showed a much wider mix, with hourly roles centering on about $23 to $28 / hour and salary-posted roles centering on about $80k to $120k, while Pennsylvania-wide mean offered salary on new openings was ~$60,654 in August 2026 (n=807). For hands-on trades, Pittsburgh pay is real but not exceptional. The direct local benchmark of $31.42 per hour sits close to reported 2025 Pittsburgh rates of about $30.71 for electricians and $32.18 for plumbers, and Pittsburgh's housing index was 82.5, about 17.5% below the U.S. average, so that pay stretches further here than in many higher-cost metros.

Where is demand for Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Pittsburgh, PA concentrated?

Most visible opportunities are still tied to construction-led work. In the local posting mix, construction accounts for about 50% of category postings, followed by manufacturing and civil engineering at about 10% each, with engineering and energy at about 5% each. The employer list reinforces that spread: Jacobs Engineering Group, Home Genius Exteriors, Westinghouse Electric Company, Fresenius Kabi, Phillips Tank, BCI Acrylic Inc., WSP Global Inc., and Sargent & Lundy were among the most active names over the last 90 days. Because hiring is fragmented rather than concentrated, this is a market where targeted outreach to a long employer list works better than waiting for one flagship company to call. Not every slice is equally healthy. Local construction employment was 57.5 thousand in June 2026, down 6.1990% year over year, so generic commercial-construction applicants face more pressure. Manufacturing employment was 88.7 thousand, up 0.5669% year over year, and Pennsylvania-wide openings in this family were up 6.9% year over year even as employment slipped 0.8% year over year, which often points to replacement hiring and hard-to-fill specialty roles rather than easy volume. A separate local signal is the Homer City Energy Campus build, which already has more than 1,800 construction workers from nine local unions and is expected to reach around 2,000 tradespeople by the end of 2026, giving union trades and energy-adjacent field roles a clearer pocket of demand than the general market.

Which employers are hiring the most Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services talent in Pittsburgh, PA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Jacobs Engineering Group (more than 30 postings), Home Genius Exteriors (more than 20 postings), Westinghouse Electric Company (more than 20 postings), Fresenius Kabi (more than 20 postings), Phillips Tank (around 15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Pittsburgh, PA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 15% hybrid, with 85% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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