Merced, California Metro Area
MSA: Merced, CA
county: Merced
county: Merced
Population (2017 estimate): 273,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 10.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 10.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 67,000
Average Earnings (2017): $35,840
Average Earnings (2017): $35,840
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 2,650 | 40.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$89,030 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 1,870 | 28.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$63,400 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 680 | 10.4 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$58,720 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 290 | 4.5 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$77,000 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 720 | 11.0 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$48,970 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,410 | 21.6 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$51,320 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 190 | 2.8 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$86,500 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 8,400 | 128.2 | ![]() |
2.1 | ![]() |
$50,550 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 340 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$49,380 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 2,830 | 43.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$76,220 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,800 | 27.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$27,620 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,410 | 21.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$54,750 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,740 | 87.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,120 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,940 | 29.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$28,370 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,250 | 19.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$24,270 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 5,940 | 90.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,800 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 8,610 | 131.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,100 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,490 | 22.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$42,420 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,370 | 36.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$39,780 | ![]() |
Production | 5,190 | 79.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$30,460 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 5,700 | 86.9 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$30,010 | ![]() |