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Wages by occupation in Merced, CA

In Merced, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,930 in May 2024, with 78,910 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS267 occupations

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What stands out

In Merced, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,930 in May 2024, with 78,910 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $197,530 for Chief Executives, the lowest $33,280 for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 4,460 jobs at a median of $33,530. 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
Chief Executives 11-1011	100	$197,530	$85,240	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	60	$163,940	$97,280	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	100	$158,700	$106,290	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	60	$156,430	$96,360	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	150	$153,100	$92,010	$176,310	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	100	$153,090	$125,770	$201,170	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	270	$152,950	$99,080	$174,820	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	50	$146,530	$109,290	$184,010	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	50	$140,160	$88,710	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	40	$136,130	$61,180	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	60	$133,370	$72,820	$196,560	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	110	$130,730	$76,570	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	210	$129,110	$90,400	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	930	$126,880	$95,980	$159,630	evidence →
School Psychologists 19-3034	80	$125,660	$76,310	$153,810	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	130	$125,170	$78,260	$189,390	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	50	$124,270	$83,680	$196,490	evidence →
Education Administrators, All Other 11-9039	30	$124,030	$57,190	$199,210	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	160	$121,340	$83,920	$205,690	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	100	$120,380	$109,290	$194,450	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	100	$120,200	$76,820	$174,030	evidence →
Speech-Language Pathologists 29-1127	80	$119,430	$79,650	$153,810	evidence →
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032	40	$117,220	$97,700	$164,670	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	110	$115,140	$58,730	$190,070	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	70	$114,550	$61,870	$169,790	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	30	$109,040	$80,760	$136,040	evidence →
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 19-3099	40	$108,410	$80,540	$146,740	evidence →
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2012	130	$106,030	$59,850	$121,120	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	230	$105,870	$50,960	$187,740	evidence →
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 13-1031	50	$105,350	$64,860	$129,880	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	4,460	$33,530	$33,430	$33,740	evidence →
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 45-2092	3,830	$35,410	$33,490	$52,860	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	2,540	$36,440	$33,280	$44,730	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	2,340	$34,640	$33,280	$41,190	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	1,740	$54,930	$35,790	$80,990	evidence →
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 25-3031	1,640	$51,560	$34,840	$71,740	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	1,630	$37,930	$33,410	$50,600	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,610	$38,680	$34,460	$53,210	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,490	$35,030	$33,280	$46,460	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	1,250	$43,050	$34,110	$59,640	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,250	$45,020	$34,680	$61,000	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	1,190	$97,400	$64,130	$125,360	evidence →
Packers and Packagers, Hand 53-7064	1,190	$33,280	$33,280	$41,440	evidence →
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 51-3023	1,060	$38,660	$38,660	$47,960	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,040	$37,300	$33,710	$57,270	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,010	$98,990	$49,740	$203,430	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	930	$97,470	$60,450	$121,320	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	930	$126,880	$95,980	$159,630	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	830	$35,960	$33,390	$42,360	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	820	$55,860	$37,710	$77,100	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	770	$44,490	$35,130	$61,520	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	650	$48,600	$37,190	$74,890	evidence →
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111	650	$45,050	$34,650	$62,110	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	640	$45,280	$36,750	$66,980	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	640	$48,340	$36,360	$68,870	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	630	$33,420	$33,280	$48,370	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	620	$39,200	$36,440	$49,000	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	620	$63,940	$46,370	$99,020	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	620	$49,850	$37,650	$74,800	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	520	$44,210	$35,570	$60,260	evidence →

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