metropolitan statistical area · 49740

Yuma, AZ

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Yuma, AZ metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,170
Total employment68,880

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Yuma, AZ metro area was $44,170 per year ($21.23 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 68,880 jobs. 242 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 Greenhouse37.544,420$34,610
Detectives and Criminal Investigators15.51790$94,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers8.051,360$50,940
Compliance Officers3.17590$64,820
Packers and Packagers, Hand2.02500$30,580
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1.75540$44,510

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 242 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Yuma, AZ metro area
Occupation
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$34,610$16.644,42037.54
Cashiers$31,790$15.291,8801.37
Retail Salespersons$33,840$16.271,8401.06
General and Operations Managers$79,990$38.461,8001.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,580$14.701,8001.05
Registered Nurses$94,320$45.351,6401.10
Office Clerks, General$37,880$18.211,4001.28
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,940$24.491,3608.05
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,810$18.181,3601.09
Customer Service Representatives$36,020$17.321,1901.03
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,580$17.111,1800.91
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,230$16.461,0801.10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,630$23.381,0401.14
Waiters and Waitresses$36,120$17.371,0000.99
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,110$20.731,0001.47
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,590Not published8101.29
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$94,520$45.4479015.51
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,560$16.617800.41
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$48,360Not published7301.19
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,390$20.386900.92
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,430$27.136000.94
Compliance Officers$64,820$31.175903.17
Cooks, Restaurant$36,080$17.355900.95
Construction Laborers$43,260$20.805701.18
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,510$21.405401.75
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49,670Not published5201.09
Security Guards$36,050$17.335200.91
Nursing Assistants$37,860$18.205000.78
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,580$14.705002.02
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,310$21.784800.97
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,270$19.844801.34
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,840$28.294801.80
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,590$17.594700.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,100$17.364601.10
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,970$21.624600.75
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,990$17.304401.08
Medical Assistants$43,880$21.104201.16
Human Resources Specialists$65,250$31.374000.99
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,120$30.834001.11
Accountants and Auditors$76,300$36.683900.60
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$86,260$41.473700.77
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,920$35.063601.33
Firefighters$54,220$26.073502.29
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$65,510$31.493501.17
Managers, All Other$122,930$59.103401.22
Electricians$58,830$28.283401.01
Food Preparation Workers$35,390$17.013300.84
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,600$15.193300.85
Light Truck Drivers$39,580$19.033300.76
Bartenders$42,210$20.303100.91
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,200$27.503000.54
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33,690$16.202901.21
Counter and Rental Clerks$42,110$20.252801.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,710$31.112800.51
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,290$27.542801.55
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,950$16.802601.22
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,740$15.262601.13
Carpenters$47,910$23.042600.86
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,680$16.672501.30
Recreation Workers$32,400$15.582501.73
Project Management Specialists$84,910$40.822400.50
Management Analysts$84,650$40.702400.59
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,940$21.132400.57
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$35,470$17.0524014.55
Software Developers$121,610$58.472300.31
Medical and Health Services Managers$118,200$56.832200.83
Computer User Support Specialists$51,620$24.822200.68
Pharmacy Technicians$45,050$21.662201.08
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,210$19.812200.35
Driver/Sales Workers$38,450$18.492201.19
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,150$35.172100.70
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,190$31.822100.77
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,770Not published2000.74
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,520$18.042001.18
Sales Managers$124,500$59.851900.66
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57,950$27.861900.47
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,820$22.991901.11
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,090$21.201902.11
Financial Managers$122,730$59.011800.47
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$52,090$25.041801.12
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,360$18.441800.94
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,970$14.891800.92
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,490$26.681801.24
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54,270$26.091800.83
Training and Development Specialists$55,220$26.551700.85
Dishwashers$31,560$15.181700.82
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$41,690$20.051702.50
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,980$28.361700.84
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,090$23.601702.98
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,820$18.181700.50
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32,750$15.741701.04
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,330$39.101605.89
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,250$26.081600.93
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$69,840$33.581500.52
Parts Salespersons$36,670$17.631501.29
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,950$27.861501.14
Computer Occupations, All Other$81,970$39.411400.74
Lawyers$126,730$60.931400.41
Tellers$42,260$20.321400.93
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,980$31.241401.85
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,290Not published1300.92
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68,050$32.721300.62
Dental Assistants$45,350$21.811300.79
Insurance Sales Agents$52,350$25.171300.63
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$37,810$18.181301.91
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46,860$22.531302.21
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48,720$23.431301.39
Cost Estimators$65,330$31.411201.21
Physical Therapists$98,790$47.501200.97
Psychiatric Technicians$42,560$20.461201.71
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$99,370$47.771201.73
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$81,330$39.101202.62
Real Estate Sales Agents$59,350$28.541201.41
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,310$21.301200.66
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,750$15.261201.03
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,790$16.721202.49
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,680$23.891200.65
Civil Engineers$94,370$45.371100.69
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$74,160$35.661101.78
Instructional Coordinators$49,290$23.701101.05
Nurse Practitioners$129,770$62.391100.75
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,970$16.811100.82
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,020$27.411100.49
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,450$39.161101.87
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,420$31.451100.58
Computer and Information Systems Managers$123,620$59.441000.35
Construction Managers$99,740$47.951000.61
Computer Systems Analysts$95,890$46.101000.41
Mechanical Engineers$92,230$44.341000.78
Engineers, All Other$108,780$52.301001.54
Pharmacists$161,630$77.711000.73
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,120$16.401000.74
Animal Caretakers$35,110$16.881000.84
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,050$22.141001.24
Bus Drivers, School$39,210$18.851000.58
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39,490$18.991000.89
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$55,010$26.45900.62
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,300$31.39900.42
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,700$29.18900.50
Paramedics$63,040$30.31902.02
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30,580$14.70900.52
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,860$28.78900.42
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$39,140$18.82901.14
Chief Executives$141,100$67.84800.91
Logisticians$60,340$29.01800.73
Loan Officers$61,110$29.38800.69
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,170$37.10800.57
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55,460$26.66802.04
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$48,680Not published800.71
Tutors$33,600$16.16801.01
Respiratory Therapists$73,580$35.37801.24
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$94,170$45.27800.78
Medical Records Specialists$45,140$21.70800.92
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,130$22.18800.96
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$72,340$34.78803.58
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,580$14.70801.08
Chefs and Head Cooks$48,590$23.36800.95
Public Safety Telecommunicators$50,680$24.36801.86
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,420$22.80801.18
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,260$36.67801.33
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,550$39.69801.38
Administrative Services Managers$83,920$40.35700.59
Industrial Production Managers$101,350$48.73700.66
Food Service Managers$62,920$30.25700.62
Social and Community Service Managers$70,300$33.80700.72
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,660$37.34701.64
Healthcare Social Workers$57,570$27.68700.79
Public Relations Specialists$61,810$29.72700.55
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$79,670$38.30700.53
Bill and Account Collectors$43,160$20.75700.97
Data Entry Keyers$45,890$22.06701.19
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,630$30.59701.12
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,390$17.50701.67
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,470$16.09700.76
Facilities Managers$93,110$44.77600.93
Human Resources Managers$128,990$62.02600.58
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersNot publishedNot published6021.26
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48,820Not published601.21
Dentists, General$164,680$79.17601.17
Physicians, All Other$162,020$77.89600.37
Dental Hygienists$96,850$46.56600.59
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,780$28.74600.38
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,840$22.04600.72
Pest Control Workers$36,780$17.68601.23
Childcare Workers$32,150$15.46600.24
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$38,250$18.39601.52
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,240$24.16600.90
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$39,590$19.03600.59
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,740$22.95600.87
Bakers$35,530$17.08600.56
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,620$18.57600.95
Machinists$57,820$27.80600.48
Parking Attendants$31,530$15.16600.95
Marketing Managers$127,570$61.33500.26
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,770$47.49500.52
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$100,180$48.16500.66
Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,120$72.65500.51
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,840$39.34500.30
Personal Financial Advisors$47,040$22.61500.45
Data Scientists$97,580$46.91500.39
Industrial Engineers$94,090$45.24500.30
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,790$22.50501.14
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$57,650$27.72500.89
Occupational Therapists$99,010$47.60500.66
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,610$29.62501.01
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$54,330$26.12501.01
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$36,960$17.77501.07
File Clerks$45,210$21.74501.57
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,260$22.24500.64
Postal Service Clerks$58,470$28.11501.47
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$54,400$26.15501.43
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,910$21.59500.70
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$50,340$24.20401.38
Information Security Analysts$97,320$46.79400.43
Electrical Engineers$91,080$43.79400.48
Biological Scientists, All Other$76,400$36.73401.61
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$83,780$40.28401.06
Community Health Workers$42,400$20.39401.52
Speech-Language Pathologists$93,700$45.05400.51
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42,280$20.33400.64
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$49,440$23.77400.52
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$44,320$21.31405.13
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,380$17.01400.85
Fundraisers$72,830$35.02300.71
Tax Preparers$37,260$17.91300.92
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,900$29.76300.74
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,300$28.51301.15
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57,090$27.45301.33
Urban and Regional Planners$85,950$41.32301.68
Social Workers, All Other$54,000$25.96301.19
Graphic Designers$57,730$27.76300.39
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,710$17.65300.47
Producers and DirectorsNot publishedNot published300.51
Physician Assistants$133,290$64.08300.42
Opticians, Dispensing$49,610$23.85301.03
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,440$27.61300.83
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,410$27.12300.53
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86,540$41.61300.36
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,740$22.95301.35
Helpers--Electricians$36,010$17.31301.12
Medical Equipment Repairers$41,430$19.92301.09
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$79,040$38.00Not 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.