metropolitan statistical area · 47300

Visalia, CA

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,130
Total employment171,140

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Visalia, CA metro area was $45,130 per year ($21.70 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 171,140 jobs. 365 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 Greenhouse73.2921,420$34,800
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers32.14990$47,800
Agricultural Equipment Operators20.86650$36,130
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products19.45540$34,960
Food Batchmakers4.08780$42,680
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other3.91510$63,790
Tutors3.80730$45,130
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders3.671,530$42,130

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 365 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Visalia, CA metro area
Occupation
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$34,800$16.7321,42073.29
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,320$16.508,2201.73
Fast Food and Counter Workers$38,600$18.564,8501.14
Cashiers$34,770$16.724,1101.21
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,960$19.214,0701.25
Retail Salespersons$35,990$17.303,9200.91
Stockers and Order Fillers$42,080$20.233,7801.21
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,530$24.773,0601.35
Registered Nurses$125,180$60.182,9900.80
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,230Not published2,7601.77
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$98,430Not published2,4401.60
Office Clerks, General$46,190$22.212,4400.90
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,000$18.272,3800.98
General and Operations Managers$98,600$47.402,0800.54
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$56,040$26.941,8803.25
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,590$22.401,7302.03
Medical Assistants$47,140$22.671,5801.76
Nursing Assistants$46,810$22.511,5300.96
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,130$20.251,5303.67
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,580$24.321,4500.86
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,370$21.811,4401.07
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,740$16.701,4202.31
Cooks, Fast Food$39,750$19.111,4102.00
Waiters and Waitresses$34,320$16.501,4100.56
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,200$24.621,3900.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,910$24.961,3900.74
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$97,610Not published1,3301.14
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,170$22.681,2701.03
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,470$34.841,2400.78
Light Truck Drivers$46,720$22.461,0801.00
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$51,920$24.961,0500.88
Cooks, Restaurant$37,090$17.831,0000.64
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$47,800$22.9899032.14
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,140$21.229700.92
Customer Service Representatives$45,480$21.869300.32
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,560$22.869000.85
Accountants and Auditors$79,400$38.178700.55
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$73,540$35.368301.16
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,760$22.008200.91
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,950$20.658000.52
Food Batchmakers$42,680$20.527804.08
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,740Not published7701.12
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,950$35.557700.57
Food Preparation Workers$37,020$17.807600.78
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,310$29.487601.11
Security Guards$37,090$17.837500.53
Construction Laborers$47,700$22.937400.61
Tutors$45,130$21.707303.80
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,500$30.057101.31
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,470$17.057000.74
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,280$22.257000.90
Childcare Workers$37,190$17.886801.19
Agricultural Equipment Operators$36,130$17.3765020.86
Carpenters$64,390$30.966500.88
Electricians$64,390$30.966400.76
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,440$17.046401.54
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53,990$25.966100.44
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,210$35.206100.83
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,770$60.475900.89
Sales Managers$95,200$45.775800.82
Human Resources Specialists$74,050$35.605800.58
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,460$30.035801.20
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$90,910$43.715400.73
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$34,960$16.8154019.45
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,300$24.185301.11
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,520$19.005300.53
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$163,130Not published5201.43
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$63,790$30.675103.91
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,100$27.455001.16
Dental Assistants$46,630$22.424801.12
Firefighters$65,170$31.334801.26
Dishwashers$34,750$16.714800.91
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,030$22.134800.73
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,040$29.354701.09
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,410$23.764701.06
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,460$38.204700.52
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$84,430$40.594700.69
Counselors, All Other$47,280$22.7346014.72
Counter and Rental Clerks$42,450$20.414601.03
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,720$29.194600.91
Project Management Specialists$95,770$46.044500.38
Protective Service Workers, All Other$43,090$20.724505.02
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,320$22.7544010.58
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$56,930$27.374300.82
Pharmacy Technicians$48,870$23.504200.81
Bartenders$34,320$16.504200.51
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$83,410Not published4103.23
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$96,720$46.503901.01
Parts Salespersons$37,620$18.093901.31
Production Workers, All Other$44,120$21.213901.40
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,320$16.503800.63
Driver/Sales Workers$48,000$23.083800.84
Financial Managers$138,630$66.653700.40
Training and Development Specialists$61,000$29.333700.73
Management Analysts$82,750$39.793600.36
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,850$22.523500.76
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66,330$31.893400.34
Computer User Support Specialists$63,590$30.573300.42
Recreation Workers$36,630$17.613300.90
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,030$27.423300.90
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,990$31.243300.74
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,510$20.923206.81
Pharmacists$158,080$76.003100.86
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$61,000$29.333100.57
Social and Community Service Managers$80,730$38.813001.30
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$46,600$22.403003.32
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,490$28.123004.46
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,730$23.433002.84
Instructional Coordinators$100,270$48.212901.16
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$41,820$20.102800.58
Cooks, Short Order$37,940$18.242801.84
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,920$30.732700.80
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69,050$33.202700.49
Lawyers$150,140$72.192700.32
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,680$17.152700.83
Bus Drivers, School$59,490$28.602700.62
Self-Enrichment Teachers$44,200$21.252600.70
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$50,040$24.062601.60
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,610$24.332601.16
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,530$29.102600.50
Managers, All Other$130,570$62.772500.36
Nurse Practitioners$159,430$76.652500.71
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,360$16.522500.58
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51,150$24.592501.25
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43,810$21.062500.99
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$96,380Not published2401.97
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,890$26.392401.42
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,390$23.742401.59
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,440$35.792400.47
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,610$32.032400.74
Bakers$38,750$18.632400.92
Construction Managers$104,250$50.122300.54
Software Developers$126,170$60.662300.12
Physical Therapists$105,210$50.582300.78
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36,090$17.352300.80
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$47,130$22.6623010.92
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97,200$46.732200.88
Food Science Technicians$49,270$23.6922013.58
Speech-Language Pathologists$106,760$51.332201.10
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43,940$21.132201.03
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$43,430$20.882201.11
Chief Executives$155,510$74.772100.92
Industrial Production Managers$122,430$58.862100.78
Food Service Managers$64,920$31.212100.79
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,510$16.592100.43
Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,120$16.882101.25
Helpers--Production Workers$41,540$19.972101.16
Administrative Services Managers$100,240$48.192000.69
Civil Engineers$104,780$50.372000.49
Special Education Teachers, All Other$107,190Not published2005.24
Dental Hygienists$98,240$47.232000.80
Psychiatric Technicians$76,700$36.872001.16
Medical Records Specialists$59,420$28.572000.96
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,750$25.362000.98
Pest Control Workers$37,820$18.192001.73
Insurance Sales Agents$60,150$28.922000.39
Tellers$45,350$21.802000.55
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,260$27.532000.90
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,280$17.922001.31
Healthcare Social Workers$96,790$46.541900.91
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$45,410$21.831901.59
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54,660$26.281900.98
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$76,580$36.821901.34
Compliance Officers$73,860$35.511800.38
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$77,550$37.281801.80
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,160$17.391800.77
School Psychologists$128,020$61.551702.36
Forest and Conservation Technicians$52,690$25.331705.08
Rehabilitation Counselors$36,600$17.601701.68
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,540$31.031701.13
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$60,890Not published1701.00
Dentists, General$214,950$103.341701.28
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$98,610$47.411700.69
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,530$19.011700.84
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$86,760$41.711701.58
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$49,600$23.851701.64
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,170$29.411700.88
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,830$17.231701.41
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,040$18.771700.62
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,090$22.161701.03
Facilities Managers$116,150$55.841600.96
Cost Estimators$74,430$35.781600.63
Chefs and Head Cooks$57,600$27.691600.73
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$35,350$16.991601.75
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$80,630$38.771600.50
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,180$18.351601.40
Computer Systems Analysts$102,170$49.121500.26
Family Medicine Physicians$226,500$108.901501.24
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$59,390$28.551501.22
Bill and Account Collectors$60,310$28.991500.84
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,790$77.301400.19
Loan Officers$75,770$36.431400.45
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,060$27.431401.11
Coaches and Scouts$49,710Not published1400.51
Occupational Therapists$122,690$58.991400.79
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,770$19.121400.39
Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,240$23.671401.20
Printing Press Operators$49,680$23.891400.89
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$98,040$47.1413017.67
Logisticians$77,700$37.361300.48
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,270$46.771300.39
Computer Occupations, All Other$78,290$37.641300.27
Marriage and Family Therapists$69,100$33.221301.71
Library Technicians$48,200$23.171301.72
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,070$21.671300.71
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,570$27.681300.90
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70,290$33.801300.56
Machinists$49,750$23.921300.40
Human Resources Managers$142,320$68.431200.49
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,510$40.631200.78
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,380$30.951200.27
Respiratory Therapists$82,030$39.441200.81
Animal Caretakers$36,150$17.381200.42
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,570$17.581200.36
Word Processors and Typists$53,790$25.861202.99
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$35,830$17.231203.24
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,690$23.411201.19
Health Education Specialists$62,090$29.851101.55
Surgical Technologists$61,270$29.461100.82
Phlebotomists$49,390$23.741100.71
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,750$22.961100.61
Agricultural Inspectors$57,540$27.671106.63
Tile and Stone Setters$71,280$34.271102.84
Construction and Building Inspectors$77,680$37.351100.68
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,520$17.081100.51
Marketing Managers$140,040$67.331000.23
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$129,480$62.251000.52
Community Health Workers$63,960$30.751001.46
Public Relations Specialists$74,780$35.951000.31
Physician Assistants$166,510$80.051000.53
Physical Therapist Assistants$79,440$38.191000.80
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$124,940$60.071000.61
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,110$22.651000.48
File Clerks$45,660$21.951001.23
Library Assistants, Clerical$46,690$22.451001.08
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$39,120$18.811001.77
Sheet Metal Workers$79,910$38.421000.77
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71,700$34.471000.64
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,030$27.901000.63
Electrical Engineers$124,010$59.62900.40
Mechanical Engineers$92,770$44.60900.28
Architectural and Civil Drafters$68,470$32.92900.80
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$51,500$24.76900.25
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$99,010$47.60900.91
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$85,740$41.22900.74
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52,590$25.28900.91
Roofers$59,160$28.44900.59
Education Administrators, All Other$157,490$75.72801.31
Financial and Investment Analysts$96,850$46.56800.19
Personal Financial Advisors$123,920$59.58800.26
Industrial Engineers$101,860$48.97800.21
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$97,360Not published800.95
Physical Therapist Aides$37,700$18.12801.48
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$46,160$22.19801.33
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$60,040$28.87800.68
Procurement Clerks$48,550$23.34801.22
Order Clerks$49,020$23.57800.99
Postal Service Clerks$66,520$31.98800.94
Data Entry Keyers$44,060$21.18800.59
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$49,060$23.59801.11
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,040$19.73800.77
Food Processing Workers, All Other$42,250$20.31801.05
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,710$21.01800.43
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,630$22.42800.45
Property Appraisers and Assessors$77,020$37.03701.10
Financial Specialists, All Other$61,420$29.53700.50
Computer Network Support Specialists$74,220$35.68700.43
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,580$47.88700.89
Urban and Regional Planners$102,200$49.14701.34
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67,970$32.68700.50
Graphic Designers$66,040$31.75700.32
General Internal Medicine Physicians$307,430$147.80701.01
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,410$18.47700.52
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45,950$22.09700.64
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$56,950$27.38700.37
Glaziers$56,310$27.07701.15
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47,840$23.00701.95
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$45,880$22.06702.17
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$49,440$23.77704.09
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$45,290$21.77701.34
Material Moving Workers, All Other$37,910$18.23702.66
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$73,100$35.15600.80
Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,630$74.34600.24
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,720$39.29600.18
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$75,760$36.42600.52
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,220$37.61600.84
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,650$36.37600.57
Food Scientists and Technologists$89,050$42.81604.38
Dietitians and Nutritionists$96,880$46.58600.72
Dietetic Technicians$36,870$17.73601.72
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,350$22.76600.45
Pharmacy Aides$37,400$17.98601.40
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50,090$24.08600.22
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,420$21.36600.85
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$156,010$75.01500.26
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58,520$28.14500.31
Budget Analysts$97,970$47.10500.90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,360$38.63500.49
Biological Technicians$41,080$19.75500.69
Chemical Technicians$51,360$24.69500.84
Clergy$64,240$30.89500.83
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$77,920Not published500.42
Interpreters and Translators$66,000$31.73500.92
Veterinarians$133,370$64.12500.49
Paramedics$63,840$30.69500.48
Occupational Therapy Assistants$81,200$39.04500.95
Medical Equipment Preparers$48,810$23.47500.62
Private Detectives and Investigators$47,970$23.06501.17
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$42,750$20.55500.48
Skincare Specialists$44,910$21.59500.59
Residential Advisors$42,920$20.63500.49
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$36,290$17.45500.74
Agricultural Workers, All Other$37,280$17.935012.00
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$94,120$45.25500.99
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$55,750$26.80500.75
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56,670$27.24500.29
Labor Relations Specialists$105,850$50.89400.50
Fundraisers$63,440$30.50400.34
Computer Programmers$121,710$58.51400.38
Data Scientists$97,870$47.05400.13
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$98,890$47.54400.34
Engineers, All Other$98,570$47.39400.21
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$70,400$33.84401.93
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$80,680$38.79400.56
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,800$27.79401.32
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$128,910Not published400.37
Audio and Video Technicians$48,450$23.29400.46
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$294,840$141.75401.67
Opticians, Dispensing$50,590$24.32400.46
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$44,330$21.31401.04
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,300$28.51400.21
Cargo and Freight Agents$54,430$26.17400.36
Couriers and Messengers$39,600$19.04400.50
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40,830$19.63400.66
Highway Maintenance Workers$53,360$25.65400.26
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$58,670$28.21401.72
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,470$36.28400.57
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$55,290$26.58400.43
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$64,060$30.80400.26
Mechanical Door Repairers$49,060$23.59401.18
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$83,860$40.32400.33
Medical Equipment Repairers$63,140$30.36400.52
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$44,010$21.16401.98
Commercial Pilots$75,600Not published400.85
Training and Development Managers$113,880$54.75300.60
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$76,820$36.94300.72
Computer Network Architects$117,610$56.54300.17
Operations Research Analysts$76,510$36.79300.26
Chemists$87,570$42.10300.34
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$77,390$37.21300.79
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$130,910Not published300.67
Floral Designers$38,700$18.61300.72
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$108,790$52.30302.37
Optometrists$135,160$64.98300.71
Pediatricians, General$262,270$126.09300.75
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$51,980$24.99300.47
Tour and Travel Guides$41,870$20.13300.54
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$48,330$23.24301.03
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$105,830$50.88301.33
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,640$22.43300.21
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$43,360$20.85300.90
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$39,520$19.00303.23
Financial Clerks, All Other$48,670$23.40Not publishedNot published
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$37,160$17.87Not publishedNot published
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$38,720$18.61Not publishedNot published

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.