metropolitan statistical area · 32900

Merced, CA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Merced, CA metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,220
Total employment79,510

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Merced, CA metro area was $47,220 per year ($22.70 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 79,510 jobs. 273 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 Greenhouse28.133,820$36,350
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term5.421,450$60,770
Packers and Packagers, Hand4.051,160$34,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders3.17620$45,280
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.691,950$44,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers2.49500$60,200
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2.274,990$34,320
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.191,560$100,120

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 273 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Merced, CA metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,320$16.504,9902.27
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,350$17.483,82028.13
Fast Food and Counter Workers$38,200$18.372,5001.27
Cashiers$35,340$16.992,2501.43
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$44,680Not published1,9502.69
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,630$26.751,7101.62
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,120Not published1,5602.19
Retail Salespersons$37,740$18.141,4800.74
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$60,770$29.221,4505.42
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,080$18.311,4000.97
Office Clerks, General$46,830$22.521,2500.99
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,920$22.081,2401.10
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,320$16.501,1604.05
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,890$20.141,1300.75
Registered Nurses$131,620$63.281,0500.61
General and Operations Managers$94,990$45.671,0200.57
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,600Not published1,0201.87
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,700$27.269301.19
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,520$21.417201.82
Medical Assistants$39,800$19.137001.68
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,740$24.876800.96
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,490$21.876601.05
Cooks, Fast Food$40,430$19.446602.00
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,710$24.866200.71
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,280$21.776203.17
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,190$24.615901.04
Waiters and Waitresses$34,320$16.505600.48
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,070$32.725600.76
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,200$28.945002.49
Nursing Assistants$44,730$21.515000.67
Customer Service Representatives$45,670$21.965000.37
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,540$39.684901.42
Food Preparation Workers$38,980$18.744601.02
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,780$29.224201.65
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,230$20.794200.87
Cooks, Restaurant$38,480$18.504100.57
Security Guards$36,820$17.704000.62
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,490$37.744001.16
Protective Service Workers, All Other$38,740$18.623909.44
Childcare Workers$36,590$17.593901.46
Construction Laborers$54,440$26.173800.68
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,860$18.683801.97
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,980$22.593700.88
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35,070$16.863705.00
Accountants and Auditors$80,420$38.663600.49
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,170$34.213600.57
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$83,020$39.913501.92
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,660$22.433500.72
Carpenters$74,760$35.943501.01
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,400$27.603501.10
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$49,000$23.563300.51
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$53,220$25.593303.11
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,390$28.553300.92
Driver/Sales Workers$49,290$23.703301.59
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,990$34.613101.38
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,640$22.903100.43
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,340$24.203101.43
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,330$37.183000.54
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,410$23.283001.33
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,890$36.493000.91
Bus Drivers, School$61,580$29.613001.44
Medical and Health Services Managers$114,510$55.052900.94
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,120$23.132901.18
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,890$18.702900.62
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93,920$45.152900.91
Sales Managers$98,670$47.442800.85
Human Resources Specialists$76,820$36.932800.60
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$47,620$22.892804.67
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,250$38.102800.68
Firefighters$63,940$30.742701.52
Correctional Officers and Jailers$78,370$37.682701.37
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,050$17.332700.62
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61,920$29.772708.68
Light Truck Drivers$44,250$21.272700.54
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$157,180Not published2601.53
Management Analysts$79,670$38.302600.57
Dental Assistants$48,520$23.332501.26
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,940$24.012200.73
Financial Managers$134,170$64.512100.50
Food Science Technicians$50,750$24.4021028.14
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35,090$16.872000.99
Parts Salespersons$42,260$20.322001.43
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,250$30.892001.20
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,760$27.772001.01
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,930$27.8520013.79
Agricultural Equipment Operators$37,570$18.0620014.06
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,360$29.5020010.29
Project Management Specialists$103,850$49.931900.34
Training and Development Specialists$60,990$29.321900.82
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$44,410$21.351900.83
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,540$20.931900.91
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,040$30.791900.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,770Not published1800.56
Bartenders$34,680$16.671800.45
Electricians$76,120$36.601800.47
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,640$31.561700.37
Pharmacy Technicians$48,680$23.401700.72
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,320$16.501700.61
Dishwashers$35,210$16.931700.71
Insurance Sales Agents$70,220$33.761700.71
Tellers$44,950$21.611701.03
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$36,420$17.5117013.04
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,130$18.811702.40
Food Batchmakers$45,760$22.001701.96
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$97,340Not published1601.23
Recreation Workers$36,790$17.691600.93
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$57,450$27.621601.73
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55,520$26.691602.36
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$74,800$35.961600.67
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,230$28.961600.65
Production Workers, All Other$63,550$30.561601.26
Managers, All Other$128,190$61.631500.46
Compliance Officers$84,020$40.391500.72
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,690$23.411500.71
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$80,650$38.781500.63
Social and Community Service Managers$76,760$36.911401.30
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$96,430Not published1402.43
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$93,400Not published1402.33
Cooks, Short Order$36,240$17.431401.93
Helpers--Production Workers$38,880$18.691401.71
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,060$18.781401.08
Industrial Production Managers$123,590$59.421301.04
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76,820$36.931300.53
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,620$25.781302.44
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,550$24.791301.23
Administrative Services Managers$103,840$49.921200.85
Lawyers$139,010$66.831200.31
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$98,040Not published1201.45
Instructional Coordinators$106,710$51.301201.03
Pharmacists$154,870$74.461200.73
Psychiatric Aides$49,590$23.841206.61
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$34,630$16.651202.09
Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,600$17.121201.56
Public Safety Telecommunicators$64,570$31.041202.21
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,970$30.271200.83
Food Service Managers$59,170$28.451100.87
Computer Systems Analysts$95,390$45.861100.41
Computer User Support Specialists$69,610$33.461100.31
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,230$23.191101.95
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,690$16.681100.50
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$52,500$25.241101.11
Bakers$42,900$20.631100.90
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$76,790$36.921101.63
Chief Executives$181,660$87.341000.92
Construction Managers$119,150$57.281000.52
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,100$29.381000.60
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$63,220Not published1001.18
Speech-Language Pathologists$114,220$54.911001.05
Nurse Practitioners$158,750$76.321000.59
Dental Hygienists$117,400$56.441000.89
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,570$25.271001.07
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$121,720$58.521001.31
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,350$29.981001.14
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$65,930$31.701000.41
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60,350$29.021001.27
Cost Estimators$72,880$35.04900.79
Loan Officers$78,940$37.95900.63
School Psychologists$133,230$64.06902.75
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,320$29.48900.43
Physicians, All Other$273,110$131.30900.52
Phlebotomists$51,180$24.61901.22
Chefs and Head Cooks$57,500$27.64900.86
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,950$17.28900.68
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,610$17.60901.54
Printing Press Operators$50,640$24.35901.23
Facilities Managers$121,730$58.52800.95
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,150$80.36800.25
Software Developers$132,120$63.52800.10
Tutors$43,360$20.85800.93
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$101,400$48.75800.66
Animal Caretakers$36,480$17.54800.56
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$61,650$29.64801.12
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$63,060$30.32801.94
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58,220$27.99800.71
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,490$31.00800.87
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$47,540$22.868010.95
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,040$51.94700.66
Human Resources Managers$153,210$73.66700.58
Logisticians$74,820$35.97700.54
Financial and Investment Analysts$84,440$40.60700.37
Computer Occupations, All Other$78,840$37.91700.31
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,720$27.75701.16
Special Education Teachers, All Other$96,560Not published704.07
Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,660$24.36700.41
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,270$20.32700.80
Medical Records Specialists$58,060$27.91700.66
Pest Control Workers$38,950$18.73701.32
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45,890$22.06700.45
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$64,370$30.95700.63
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,090$24.08700.86
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$68,530$32.95700.87
Library Technicians$47,570$22.87601.71
Physical Therapists$126,000$60.58600.45
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$34,720$16.69601.46
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$42,250$20.31601.25
Library Assistants, Clerical$45,610$21.93601.33
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52,590$25.28601.28
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,210$22.22602.05
Roofers$60,800$29.23600.81
Highway Maintenance Workers$49,240$23.67600.79
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,220$22.22601.31
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,980$25.47600.65
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$42,130$20.26605.82
Food Processing Workers, All Other$42,430$20.40601.69
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,890$23.51600.78
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36,940$17.76601.16
Marketing Managers$148,670$71.47500.24
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$165,620$79.63500.59
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$98,060$47.15500.29
Civil Engineers$102,930$49.49500.27
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94,470$45.42500.70
Rehabilitation Counselors$39,640$19.06501.13
Healthcare Social Workers$74,880$36.00500.49
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$138,890Not published502.59
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$98,630$47.42500.79
Physician Assistants$164,080$78.88500.64
Physical Therapist Aides$35,870$17.25501.97
Pharmacy Aides$37,900$18.22502.36
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$40,040$19.25500.71
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44,980$21.63500.89
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$44,190$21.24502.57
Word Processors and Typists$48,490$23.31502.75
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,470$22.34500.42
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,820$17.70503.48
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,250$27.52501.07
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,930$20.16502.43
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$68,440$32.90401.06
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$110,910$53.32400.24
Fundraisers$84,570$40.66400.65
Computer Network Support Specialists$84,870$40.80400.55
Industrial Engineers$91,490$43.99400.22
Mechanical Engineers$79,600$38.27400.29
Food Scientists and Technologists$96,430$46.36405.57
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$59,500$28.61400.60
Health Education Specialists$79,830$38.38401.33
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$93,780Not published400.63
Coaches and Scouts$47,470Not published400.35
Public Relations Specialists$77,380$37.20400.27
Dentists, General$170,200$81.83400.64
Respiratory Therapists$101,810$48.95400.62
Family Medicine Physicians$270,880$130.23400.74
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published400.24
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50,420$24.24400.64
Medical Equipment Preparers$51,110$24.57400.93
Residential Advisors$44,880$21.58400.93
Procurement Clerks$46,570$22.39401.30
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,230$22.71400.45
Postal Service Clerks$69,160$33.25401.11
Data Entry Keyers$44,660$21.47400.59
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$35,900$17.26402.57
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71,700$34.47400.56
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,270$35.71401.18
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61,090$29.37400.57
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$96,520$46.41400.81
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,130$21.70400.44
Machinists$47,130$22.66400.27
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,200$23.66400.41
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$62,970$30.28402.99
Education Administrators, All Other$128,210$61.64301.12
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$67,350$32.38300.47
Financial Specialists, All Other$72,840$35.02300.48
Computer Programmers$100,410$48.28300.72
Engineers, All Other$90,450$43.48300.44
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,620$35.87300.87
Graphic Designers$63,340$30.45300.34
Interpreters and Translators$52,710$25.34301.13
Occupational Therapists$117,970$56.72300.38
Paramedics$64,100$30.82300.59
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,610$30.58300.51
Bill and Account Collectors$48,920$23.52300.39
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$61,150$29.40301.95
Sewing Machine Operators$40,630$19.53300.57
Material Moving Workers, All Other$49,670$23.88302.87

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.