Salinas, California Metro Area
MSA: Salinas, CA
county: Monterey
county: Monterey
Population (2017 estimate): 438,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 9.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 9.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 139,000
Average Earnings (2017): $41,780
Average Earnings (2017): $41,780
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 | 6,700 | 40.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$93,750 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,980 | 30.2 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$70,310 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,100 | 12.7 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$86,100 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,040 | 6.3 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$84,950 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,400 | 8.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$82,150 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,010 | 12.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,320 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 780 | 4.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$64,470 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 13,430 | 81.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$61,920 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,790 | 10.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$47,880 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 6,580 | 39.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$95,000 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,800 | 17.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$34,760 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 4,470 | 27.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$62,540 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 16,850 | 102.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$24,490 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,910 | 35.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,430 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,770 | 22.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$25,360 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 15,030 | 91.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$27,900 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 19,360 | 117.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$36,630 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,640 | 28.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$53,160 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,850 | 35.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$48,710 | ![]() |
Production | 4,520 | 27.4 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$32,480 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 9,500 | 57.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$34,080 | ![]() |