Modesto, California Metro Area
MSA: Modesto, CA
county: Stanislaus
county: Stanislaus
Population (2017 estimate): 548,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 7.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 7.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 174,000
Average Earnings (2017): $44,860
Average Earnings (2017): $44,860
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 | 7,290 | 42.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$87,470 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,340 | 25.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$57,510 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,570 | 9.1 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$68,380 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,180 | 6.9 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$69,890 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,010 | 5.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$58,850 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,550 | 20.6 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$42,930 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 710 | 4.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$58,450 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 13,590 | 78.9 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$49,500 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,320 | 7.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$37,250 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 10,680 | 62.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$87,970 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,120 | 29.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$32,230 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,610 | 15.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$48,160 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 16,390 | 95.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,630 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 4,690 | 27.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,950 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,900 | 28.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,260 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 18,770 | 108.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,570 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 26,540 | 153.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,340 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 6,670 | 38.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$44,160 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,690 | 38.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$44,580 | ![]() |
Production | 12,570 | 72.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$33,950 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 15,840 | 91.9 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$31,480 | ![]() |