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Wages by occupation in Fresno, CA

In Fresno, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,810 in May 2024, with 470,480 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS527 occupations

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What stands out

In Fresno, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,810 in May 2024, with 470,480 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $235,650 for Psychiatrists, the lowest $33,280 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 28,680 jobs at a median of $33,280. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Psychiatrists 29-1223	110	$235,650	$93,770	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	720	$179,360	$86,210	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	370	$173,660	$126,880	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1066	100	$164,770	$96,900	$168,230	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	930	$164,520	$120,840	$203,590	evidence →
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1124	60	$161,600	$78,510	$168,030	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	640	$161,550	$126,050	$204,230	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	270	$160,680	$106,750	$215,890	evidence →
Psychologists, All Other 19-3039	40	$157,240	$99,860	$174,280	evidence →
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 29-2033	40	$157,160	$123,850	$178,320	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	350	$150,650	$67,620	$204,980	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	140	$150,500	$95,910	$231,750	evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121	90	$141,800	$78,080	$208,070	evidence →
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021	70	$139,380	$75,660	$167,930	evidence →
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095	50	$137,470	$70,560	$141,720	evidence →
Power Plant Operators 51-8013	150	$136,640	$61,250	$172,380	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	1,320	$135,900	$88,090	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	400	$135,640	$88,290	$214,940	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	1,820	$135,420	$66,100	$234,570	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	610	$134,710	$95,880	$218,400	evidence →
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011	90	$134,070	$74,290	$187,100	evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	140	$133,800	$53,440	$216,870	evidence →
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1123	180	$133,160	$102,340	$191,550	evidence →
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022	90	$133,150	$77,180	$160,370	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	330	$132,930	$104,610	$191,320	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	1,310	$132,620	$81,170	$188,860	evidence →
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1122	70	$132,190	$96,900	$156,130	evidence →
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1121	150	$131,450	$62,260	$165,500	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	490	$130,950	$78,460	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	210	$130,740	$81,850	$153,750	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	28,680	$33,280	$33,280	$34,880	evidence →
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 45-2092	27,680	$34,790	$33,480	$38,960	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	12,340	$35,640	$33,390	$44,080	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	10,440	$126,630	$87,110	$196,280	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	9,720	$34,340	$33,280	$43,820	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	8,900	$45,700	$34,220	$63,090	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	8,830	$35,070	$33,280	$47,550	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	8,410	$51,350	$35,530	$74,160	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	8,140	$37,160	$33,280	$48,480	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	7,840	$38,140	$33,670	$48,450	evidence →
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 25-3031	6,840	$52,070	$37,130	$72,720	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	5,950	$36,420	$33,280	$49,170	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	5,920	$101,670	$54,940	$214,900	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	5,040	$39,290	$35,100	$54,030	evidence →
Packers and Packagers, Hand 53-7064	5,030	$34,330	$33,280	$42,630	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	4,880	$44,480	$35,710	$75,660	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	4,610	$35,160	$33,280	$41,600	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	4,570	$80,040	$51,670	$135,820	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	4,500	$33,290	$33,280	$59,620	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	4,460	$50,770	$36,680	$71,600	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	4,010	$67,170	$45,020	$97,700	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	3,840	$47,880	$35,620	$65,380	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	3,770	$43,060	$36,380	$56,680	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	3,620	$47,130	$34,470	$75,250	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	3,600	$42,840	$38,160	$50,150	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	3,470	$36,740	$33,280	$48,960	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	3,410	$44,700	$37,220	$71,630	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	3,280	$76,170	$36,640	$129,220	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	3,280	$40,630	$34,160	$70,520	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	3,200	$97,510	$59,470	$142,540	evidence →

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