metropolitan statistical area · 20940

El Centro, CA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025El Centro, CA metro area

Figures describe the El Centro, CA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not El Centro city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,140
Total employment65,430

Across all occupations, the median wage in the El Centro, CA metro area was $45,140 per year ($21.70 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 65,430 jobs. 228 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse30.003,350$35,140
Detectives and Criminal Investigators16.07770$123,970
Compliance Officers4.81840$106,750
Home Health and Personal Care Aides4.428,020$34,320
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term3.12690$54,420
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1.861,110$43,970
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.73780$99,440
Cashiers1.511,960$35,090

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 228 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the El Centro, CA metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,320$16.508,0204.42
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,140$16.893,35030.00
Cashiers$35,090$16.871,9601.51
Retail Salespersons$35,490$17.061,9001.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers$38,840$18.681,6301.01
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,450$18.961,3601.14
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,450$19.451,1901.27
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,140$26.511,1301.30
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$43,970Not published1,1101.86
Office Clerks, General$44,500$21.401,1001.06
Registered Nurses$103,450$49.739500.67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,350$17.969300.75
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,390Not published8601.48
Compliance Officers$106,750$51.328404.81
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,440Not published7801.73
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$123,970$59.6077016.07
General and Operations Managers$99,250$47.727300.50
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$54,420$26.166903.12
Security Guards$37,230$17.906701.24
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,250$22.246401.36
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,150$23.635400.75
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,960$23.065300.92
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,870$23.025000.78
Waiters and Waitresses$34,320$16.504800.50
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,410$31.934800.79
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,600$21.924600.89
Medical Assistants$45,290$21.783901.13
Cooks, Restaurant$37,710$18.133800.64
Childcare Workers$38,220$18.373801.76
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,320$16.503801.61
Managers, All Other$147,410$70.873601.36
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,270$35.233600.70
Customer Service Representatives$46,240$22.233600.33
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,650$19.063401.06
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,170$40.463300.72
Cooks, Fast Food$40,230$19.343301.23
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,140$21.703201.76
Food Preparation Workers$38,610$18.563200.86
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,330$26.123201.07
Accountants and Auditors$76,280$36.673000.50
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,710$35.923001.11
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,230$36.652901.02
Protective Service Workers, All Other$35,750$17.192908.35
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,460$18.492900.80
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,820$22.032900.73
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,790$21.052800.70
Sales Managers$85,670$41.192701.00
Management Analysts$77,350$37.192700.72
Construction Laborers$53,560$25.752700.59
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,960$21.132606.40
Agricultural Equipment Operators$37,200$17.8826021.84
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$104,140Not published2500.97
Tutors$49,000$23.562403.31
Nursing Assistants$44,670$21.482400.39
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$64,150$30.8424020.69
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$70,830$34.052401.22
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,780$28.262400.92
Light Truck Drivers$43,380$20.852400.57
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,310$17.462401.52
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,560$21.422300.67
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,620$63.762200.86
Human Resources Specialists$71,970$34.602200.58
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$73,620$35.392201.05
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,690$29.182201.31
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$141,760$68.162001.38
Counter and Rental Clerks$39,050$18.782001.20
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53,240$25.592000.38
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,640$38.771900.74
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,060$38.011900.66
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$99,020Not published1801.60
Firefighters$46,080$22.151801.21
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$57,110$27.461802.76
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,890$36.481800.97
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$156,750Not published1701.23
Parts Salespersons$37,180$17.881701.53
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$86,010$41.351700.48
Pharmacy Technicians$51,130$24.581600.80
Dishwashers$34,990$16.821600.78
Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,440$19.921600.42
Electricians$74,450$35.801600.51
Driver/Sales Workers$46,510$22.361600.94
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,520$23.811500.90
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,990$25.961501.72
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,390$30.001500.77
Project Management Specialists$105,860$50.891400.31
Training and Development Specialists$61,010$29.331400.72
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,370$21.331400.72
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$77,110Not published1402.95
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$67,400$32.411402.79
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,320$16.501400.63
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,610$23.851402.48
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$67,000$32.211400.86
Carpenters$74,340$35.741400.50
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$70,360$33.831401.17
Financial Managers$129,480$62.251300.36
Computer User Support Specialists$75,460$36.281300.42
Dental Assistants$56,050$26.951300.78
Bartenders$34,620$16.641300.41
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930$26.891300.96
Civil Engineers$109,490$52.641200.75
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,220$36.161200.69
Lawyers$162,580$78.161100.35
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,880$23.981101.40
Phlebotomists$46,910$22.551101.75
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,130$22.181100.42
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,230$27.991000.73
Social and Community Service Managers$80,380$38.651001.15
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76,380$36.721000.51
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,540$29.111000.26
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,320$16.501000.57
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57,610$27.701001.51
Tellers$45,550$21.901000.71
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36,230$17.421000.87
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$48,880$23.501006.14
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$74,790$35.961001.91
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$97,000Not published901.36
Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,600$28.66900.63
Pharmacists$158,490$76.20900.67
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,320$16.50901.29
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$61,090$29.37900.45
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$78,020$37.51902.66
Helpers--Production Workers$38,610$18.56901.30
Industrial Production Managers$132,280$63.60800.75
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95,330$45.83800.84
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,460$21.86801.67
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,950$16.80800.45
Recreation Workers$34,900$16.78800.56
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45,310$21.79801.36
Cargo and Freight Agents$44,920$21.59801.87
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70,710$33.99801.12
Administrative Services Managers$100,560$48.35700.66
Facilities Managers$102,710$49.38701.03
Software Developers$125,930$60.54700.09
Physical Therapists$116,950$56.22700.60
Speech-Language Pathologists$133,760$64.31700.94
Nurse Practitioners$164,700$79.18700.48
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34,320$16.50701.86
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40,980$19.70700.39
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$56,060$26.95700.96
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$44,160$21.23701.91
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,050$36.56700.35
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,440$17.52701.64
Butchers and Meat Cutters$51,960$24.98701.24
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,350$28.06700.41
Chief Executives$177,950$85.55600.71
Construction Managers$130,630$62.80600.38
Food Service Managers$77,290$37.16600.60
Loan Officers$78,350$37.67600.52
Biological Scientists, All Other$93,260$44.84602.50
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,000$30.29600.36
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$106,620$51.26601.24
Instructional Coordinators$86,420$41.55600.63
Family Medicine Physicians$220,170$105.85601.26
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$92,000$44.23600.65
Medical Records Specialists$60,850$29.26600.72
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,760$25.37600.72
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,590$20.96600.10
Bakers$40,580$19.51600.59
Bus Drivers, School$62,610$30.10600.36
Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,360$73.25500.17
Human Resources Managers$137,930$66.31500.54
Cost Estimators$68,430$32.90500.49
Logisticians$65,690$31.58500.50
School Psychologists$145,400$69.90502.01
Marriage and Family Therapists$70,370$33.83501.62
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,770$23.45500.92
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$111,880Not published501.00
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,240$28.00500.36
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,840$19.15500.70
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$149,290$71.78500.79
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$66,820$32.13501.09
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47,870$23.01501.37
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,590$17.11500.38
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,470$24.75500.85
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70,430$33.86500.53
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$61,330$29.49500.69
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$54,540$26.22500.60
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,240$27.52500.48
Highway Maintenance Workers$54,480$26.19500.72
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$89,600$43.08500.76
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$68,410$32.89500.72
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$39,550$19.01500.61
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,430$18.96500.49
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$98,630$47.424014.78
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49,620$23.86401.35
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,460$82.91400.39
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$88,580$42.59400.30
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$119,480$57.44400.55
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$95,630$45.98400.97
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,520$39.19400.75
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,990$25.96400.87
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$85,680Not published400.76
Library Technicians$48,520$23.33401.42
Coaches and Scouts$47,790Not published400.37
Public Relations Specialists$93,100$44.76400.31
Dentists, General$217,830$104.73400.69
Physician Assistants$156,730$75.35400.59
Physicians, All Other$370,290$178.02400.25
Dental Hygienists$115,870$55.71400.45
Psychiatric Technicians$37,820$18.18400.55
Pest Control Workers$47,100$22.64400.94
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,840$28.29400.74
Animal Caretakers$40,880$19.65400.33
Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,090$16.87400.61
Procurement Clerks$57,640$27.71401.90
File Clerks$37,170$17.87401.31
Library Assistants, Clerical$43,470$20.90401.14
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,010$22.12401.12
Public Safety Telecommunicators$58,560$28.16400.90
Postal Service Clerks$63,970$30.76401.35
Data Entry Keyers$41,860$20.13400.72
Agricultural Inspectors$55,690$26.78405.77
Construction and Building Inspectors$72,860$35.03400.62
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$134,950$64.88400.72
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$101,650$48.87401.00
Food Processing Workers, All Other$35,240$16.94401.32
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$96,150$46.22403.42
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,790$21.53401.70
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,270$18.88401.77
Parking Attendants$34,350$16.52400.67
Computer Systems Analysts$84,610$40.68300.15
Computer Network Support Specialists$71,390$34.32300.53
Computer Occupations, All Other$103,310$49.67300.18
Industrial Engineers$99,330$47.76300.21
Healthcare Social Workers$80,710$38.80300.39
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$78,110$37.55300.58
Graphic Designers$49,190$23.65300.39
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$39,030$18.77301.45

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.