The Wilkinsburg, PA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Wilkinsburg is $24,458, which is 19% lower than than the Pennsylvania average and 18% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $33,905, which is 38% lower than than the Pennsylvania average and 39% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Wilkinsburg is 8%, which is 72% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Wilkinsburg is 24% which is 59% higher than than the national average.