Merced Employment

Employment and Industries in the Merced, California Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Merced than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Merced.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Merced.
A list of any large public companies in Merced.

Most Popular Jobs in Merced, California Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,760	50,450	$26,920 - 73,060	14%	95%
2	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	670	56,960	$36,210 - 77,880	11%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	310	58,190	$27,140 - 103,510	8%	51%
4	Accountants and auditors	290	55,270	$36,080 - 82,320	18%	79%
5	Financial managers	160	88,360	$40,360 - 119,870	13%	60%
6	Social and human service assistants	150	21,440	$16,380 - 27,360	34%	58%
7	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	150	84,460	$66,230 - 110,990	8%	78%
8	Coaches and scouts	120	25,540	$16,260 - 42,390	15%	60%
9	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	100	51,630	$24,920 - 70,980	20%	87%
10	Network and computer systems administrators	100	64,930	$34,090 - 114,050	27%	50%
11	Chief executives	100	130,940	$75,220 - 0	2%	65%
12	Sales managers	90	87,410	$45,860 - 136,050	10%	69%
13	Instructional coordinators	80	68,590	$41,380 - 100,280	23%	79%
14	Librarians	70	58,280	$28,490 - 86,260	4%	85%
15	Health educators	70	38,280	$22,420 - 57,390	26%	58%
16	Pharmacists	70	123,530	$101,930 - 0	22%	97%
17	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	70	66,430	$31,880 - 102,410	13%	73%
18	Social and community service managers	60	44,810	$29,940 - 65,440	25%	72%
19	Special education teachers, middle school	60	54,440	$35,490 - 73,560	16%	87%
20	Graphic designers	60	32,170	$20,720 - 40,570	10%	55%
21	Child, family, and school social workers	60	39,620	$20,200 - 57,790	19%	77%
22	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	50		$0 - 0	0%	96%
23	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	50	47,870	$27,900 - 73,490	17%	56%
24	Soil and plant scientists	50	47,570	$31,420 - 66,830	8%	82%
25	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	50	64,580	$38,940 - 90,420	16%	99%
26	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	40	42,080	$30,600 - 62,400	24%	78%
27	Special education teachers, secondary school	40		$0 - 0	9%	87%
28	Urban and regional planners	40	58,560	$41,940 - 76,190	15%	92%
29	Computer and information systems managers	40	85,430	$50,270 - 119,730	16%	73%
30	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	30	43,700	$31,790 - 60,910	5%	58%
31	Computer systems analysts	30	49,110	$27,640 - 70,620	29%	68%
32	Medical and public health social workers	30	49,030	$22,780 - 74,960	24%	77%
33	Lawyers	30	89,370	$49,310 - 142,300	11%	99%
34	Physician assistants	30	94,080	$76,230 - 122,120	27%	67%
35	Mechanical engineers	30	58,710	$41,270 - 84,410	4%	78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	2,050	15,890	$14,480 - 18,000	-2%	4%
2	Cashiers	2,030	19,260	$15,070 - 28,820	-2%	10%
3	Retail salespersons	1,890	23,590	$15,510 - 36,530	12%	25%
4	Office clerks, general	1,350	23,230	$16,090 - 31,610	13%	19%
5	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	1,180	35,410	$20,010 - 60,280	10%	4%
6	Teacher assistants	1,070	25,680	$18,810 - 34,630	10%	18%
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	950	17,470	$14,710 - 22,650	18%	5%
8	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	910	22,890	$16,910 - 28,690	2%	5%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	890	24,370	$15,550 - 35,890	15%	4%
10	Graders and sorters, agricultural products	890	18,390	$15,100 - 22,720	-1%	0%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	810	30,070	$19,270 - 42,880	13%	16%
12	Maintenance and repair workers, general	710	35,840	$21,510 - 47,460	10%	6%
13	Waiters and waitresses	700	18,580	$14,730 - 28,880	11%	14%
14	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	700	40,800	$27,030 - 58,210	6%	29%
15	Food preparation workers	680	16,350	$14,620 - 18,460	15%	7%
16	General and operations managers	680	91,420	$46,210 - [?]	2%	48%
17	Stock clerks and order fillers	680	22,270	$15,580 - 33,350	-7%	8%
18	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	610	29,300	$18,090 - 40,660	1%	18%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	550	34,810	$21,010 - 53,170	4%	25%
20	Agricultural equipment operators	540	20,350	$16,280 - 24,740	-4%	4%
21	Packers and packagers, hand	530	16,770	$14,780 - 18,910	-11%	3%
22	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	520	24,300	$15,880 - 35,590	18%	6%
23	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	510	30,910	$17,770 - 47,800	14%	4%
24	Industrial truck and tractor operators	510	33,830	$22,910 - 44,970	-1%	2%
25	Cooks, fast food	490	16,220	$14,740 - 18,140	8%	5%
26	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	460	35,450	$24,440 - 49,160	15%	18%
27	Receptionists and information clerks	450	21,420	$15,970 - 28,460	17%	13%
28	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	430	29,700	$17,420 - 48,160	-4%	5%
29	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	400	22,130	$16,740 - 28,180	18%	7%
30	Counter and rental clerks	390	22,550	$15,520 - 31,540	23%	16%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	380	25,150	$17,910 - 38,450	11%	14%
32	Team assemblers	360	21,860	$15,260 - 34,790	0%	5%
33	Medical assistants	350	26,010	$18,600 - 32,080	35%	10%
34	Preschool teachers, except special education	350	29,410	$17,100 - 43,870	26%	43%
35	Cement masons and concrete finishers	340	25,760	$16,230 - 40,520	11%	2%
36	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	330	17,800	$14,620 - 22,650	10%	8%
37	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	320	51,520	$30,700 - 75,780	-4%	15%
38	Carpenters	310	46,840	$27,150 - 60,970	10%	6%
39	Business operations specialists, all other	290	55,620	$27,690 - 83,810	21%	49%
40	Bus drivers, school	290	24,920	$16,590 - 36,350	9%	4%
41	Tellers	280	22,390	$16,760 - 30,330	14%	16%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	280	46,320	$33,510 - 58,320	9%	10%
43	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	270	26,480	$15,950 - 39,540	4%	6%
44	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	270	17,790	$14,970 - 22,590	13%	5%
45	Security guards	270	21,680	$15,470 - 32,530	17%	13%
46	Home health aides	260	17,790	$14,920 - 22,140	49%	7%
47	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	240	55,040	$35,300 - 82,100	7%	13%
48	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	240	26,200	$15,620 - 38,870	8%	4%
49	Office and administrative support workers, all other	240	24,210	$17,140 - 41,660	-8%	32%
50	Driver/sales workers	230	22,120	$14,760 - 36,100	-4%	4%
51	Dishwashers	200	15,800	$14,510 - 17,810	10%	3%
52	Medical secretaries	200	25,160	$18,340 - 34,600	17%	18%
53	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	200	27,980	$19,970 - 39,120	4%	15%
54	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	200	28,120	$19,510 - 35,860	5%	2%
55	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	200	33,340	$21,520 - 51,170	11%	4%
56	Cooks, restaurant	190	20,720	$15,430 - 27,120	12%	5%
57	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	190	20,450	$15,600 - 27,610	14%	3%
58	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	190	44,060	$34,380 - 56,480	14%	7%
59	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	180	36,840	$25,680 - 48,850	8%	3%
60	Postal service mail carriers	180	43,260	$33,690 - 52,240	1%	11%
61	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	170	16,180	$14,710 - 18,070	12%	6%
62	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	160	52,830	$36,920 - 71,780	16%	43%
63	Dental assistants	160	30,120	$23,600 - 39,340	29%	9%
64	Industrial machinery mechanics	160	45,710	$31,500 - 60,100	9%	5%
65	Electricians	150	40,310	$25,030 - 59,540	7%	7%
66	Butchers and meat cutters	150	26,330	$16,350 - 40,680	2%	2%
67	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	140	31,390	$21,540 - 39,750	3%	18%
68	Sales representatives, services, all other	140	40,940	$17,490 - 77,210	28%	48%
69	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	140	46,630	$33,630 - 62,410	7%	2%
70	Computer support specialists	130	38,810	$24,070 - 56,430	13%	43%
71	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	130	24,170	$16,890 - 32,220	11%	5%
72	Healthcare support workers, all other	130	27,390	$20,590 - 34,890	16%	10%
73	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	130	34,690	$22,850 - 47,460	-6%	14%
74	Loan officers	130	69,780	$32,960 - 117,550	12%	49%
75	Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	120		$[?] - [?]	14%	11%
76	Bartenders	120	16,180	$14,570 - 18,240	11%	17%
77	Parts salespersons	120	28,140	$18,810 - 44,750	-1%	6%
78	Dental hygienists	110	85,870	$72,180 - 100,550	30%	33%
79	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	110	26,700	$19,000 - 38,420	0%	22%
80	Order clerks	110	30,460	$20,020 - 44,000	-23%	16%
81	Tire repairers and changers	110	20,830	$16,250 - 28,360	20%	6%
82	Food service managers	110	37,720	$27,500 - 46,420	5%	24%
83	Painters, construction and maintenance	100	36,610	$21,770 - 53,640	12%	6%
84	Cooks, short order	100	20,970	$16,620 - 24,830	5%	5%
85	Farm equipment mechanics	100	32,350	$20,790 - 45,050	1%	3%
86	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	100	24,510	$15,760 - 36,000	-8%	5%
87	All other information and record clerks	100	31,490	$17,640 - 50,600	-12%	21%
88	Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping	100	35,540	$25,390 - 47,580	11%	29%
89	Pharmacy technicians	100	31,860	$25,660 - 38,400	32%	16%
90	Plasterers and stucco masons	90	42,310	$32,680 - 50,370	8%	0%
91	Bill and account collectors	90	26,850	$18,200 - 35,160	23%	13%
92	Administrative services managers	90	65,380	$37,270 - 100,110	12%	40%
93	Bakers	80	22,360	$15,750 - 38,770	10%	8%
94	Service station attendants	80	18,930	$15,820 - 23,220	13%	6%
95	Refuse and recyclable material collectors	80	48,210	$32,150 - 66,900	7%	3%
96	Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	80	28,790	$17,370 - 42,880	3%	4%
97	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	80	51,620	$32,430 - 74,240	10%	17%
98	Amusement and recreation attendants	80	16,720	$14,960 - 18,460	24%	22%
99	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	70	38,200	$25,680 - 50,430	12%	3%
100	Loan interviewers and clerks	70	31,840	$19,910 - 52,300	0%	24%

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Jobs More Common Near Merced Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Agricultural equipment operators	20,350	540	157.5
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	18,390	890	101.4
Farm equipment mechanics	32,350	100	29.3
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	15,890	2,050	25.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers		120	4.6
Cement masons and concrete finishers	25,760	340	4.4
Butchers and meat cutters	26,330	150	3.7
Tire repairers and changers	20,830	110	3.6
Elementary school teachers, except special education	50,450	1,760	3.6
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	52,830	160	3.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	29,700	430	3.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	56,960	670	3.3
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	46,630	140	2.8
Preschool teachers, except special education	29,410	350	2.7
Teacher assistants	25,680	1,070	2.6
Coaches and scouts	25,540	120	2.6
Cooks, fast food	16,220	490	2.5
Office and administrative support workers, all other	24,210	240	2.5
Industrial truck and tractor operators	33,830	510	2.4
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	84,460	150	2.4
Counter and rental clerks	22,550	390	2.3
Medical assistants	26,010	350	2.3
Bus drivers, school	24,920	290	2.3
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	30,910	510	2.2
Food preparation workers	16,350	680	2.2
Healthcare support workers, all other	27,390	130	2.2
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	35,410	1,180	2.2
Industrial machinery mechanics	45,710	160	2.1
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	31,390	140	1.9
Packers and packagers, hand	16,770	530	1.9
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	17,800	330	1.9
Dental hygienists	85,870	110	1.9
Cooks, short order	20,970	100	1.7
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	28,120	200	1.7
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping	35,540	100	1.7
Driver/sales workers	22,120	230	1.7
Cashiers	19,260	2,030	1.7
Food service managers	37,720	110	1.6
Dental assistants	30,120	160	1.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general	35,840	710	1.6
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	24,510	100	1.6
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	20,450	190	1.6
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	51,630	100	1.6
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	24,300	520	1.5
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	55,040	240	1.5
Parts salespersons	28,140	120	1.5
Postal service mail carriers	43,260	180	1.5
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	36,840	180	1.5
Social and human service assistants	21,440	150	1.4
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	26,700	110	1.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Merced, California Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Dental hygienists	85,870	1.44	110
Carpenters	46,840	1.28	310
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	46,630	1.27	140
Preschool teachers, except special education	29,410	1.23	350
Teacher assistants	25,680	1.23	1,070
Loan officers	69,780	1.23	130
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	44,060	1.2	190
Industrial truck and tractor operators	33,830	1.19	510
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	56,960	1.19	670
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	52,830	1.19	160
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	29,700	1.18	430
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	24,370	1.15	890
Order clerks	30,460	1.13	110
Waiters and waitresses	18,580	1.13	700
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	84,460	1.12	150
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	17,470	1.11	950
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	24,170	1.11	130
Maintenance and repair workers, general	35,840	1.1	710
Cashiers	19,260	1.1	2,030
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	17,800	1.1	330
Industrial machinery mechanics	45,710	1.09	160
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	24,300	1.08	520
Elementary school teachers, except special education	50,450	1.08	1,760
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	58,190	1.08	310
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	34,690	1.07	130
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	29,300	1.07	610
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	20,450	1.05	190
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	16,180	1.04	170
Financial managers	88,360	1.03	160
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	51,520	1.03	320
Counter and rental clerks	22,550	1.03	390
Cooks, fast food	16,220	1.02	490
Cooks, restaurant	20,720	1.02	190
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	55,040	1.02	240
Business operations specialists, all other	55,620	1.02	290
General and operations managers	91,420	1.02	680
Healthcare support workers, all other	27,390	1.01	130
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	22,890	1.01	910
Stock clerks and order fillers	22,270	1.01	680
Dishwashers	15,800	1.01	200
Retail salespersons	23,590	1.01	1,890
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	17,790	1.01	270
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	31,390	1.01	140
Dental assistants	30,120	1.01	160
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	35,410	1.01	1,180
Accountants and auditors	55,270	1.01	290
Tellers	22,390	1	280
Bus drivers, school	24,920	1	290
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	30,070	1	810
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	26,480	0.99	270

Highest Paying Jobs in Merced, California Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Family and general practitioners	146,710	70
Chief executives	130,940	100
Pharmacists	123,530	70
Physician assistants	94,080	30
General and operations managers	91,420	680
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	90,410	30
Lawyers	89,370	30
Financial managers	88,360	160
Sales managers	87,410	90
Dental hygienists	85,870	110
Computer and information systems managers	85,430	40
Construction managers	85,380	40
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	84,460	150
Civil engineers	80,030
Industrial production managers	75,400	60
Management analysts	74,990
Loan officers	69,780	130
Instructional coordinators	68,590	80
Speech-language pathologists	68,470
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	66,430	70
Administrative services managers	65,380	90
Network and computer systems administrators	64,930	100
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	64,580	50
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	64,560
Construction and building inspectors	60,210
Mechanical engineers	58,710	30
Urban and regional planners	58,560	40
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	58,330	30
Librarians	58,280	70
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	58,190	310
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	56,960	670
Cost estimators	56,170	40
Business operations specialists, all other	55,620	290
Accountants and auditors	55,270	290
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	55,040	240
Special education teachers, middle school	54,440	60
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	52,830	160
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	52,680	40
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	51,630	100
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	51,620	80
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	51,520	320
Insurance underwriters	50,830
Elementary school teachers, except special education	50,450	1,760
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	50,200	70
Computer systems analysts	49,110	30
Medical and public health social workers	49,030	30
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	48,210	80
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	47,870	50
Painters, transportation equipment	47,710	30
Soil and plant scientists	47,570	50

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