Hanford Employment

Employment and Industries in the Hanford, California Area

Hanford is a prominent commercial center for the south central San Joaquin Valley. The region is a major distribution network for agricultural and other types of goods for numerous national and international markets. The once prominent heavy industry sector has been in decline for years. Many Hanford residents work at the close by NAS Lemoore, the Navy's largest master jet base, and for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation which operates three state prisons located in Kings County.

The major sectors for employment in Hanford are:

  • Services
  • Government
  • Farming
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Construction

Some of the most popular occupations in Hanford that are filled primarily by college graduates are wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, education administrators, accountants and auditors, financial managers, sales managers and network and computer systems administrators.

Noteworthy data about Hanford: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 90.2. The national average is 100. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $49,000. Regarding the population over 25 years of age, approximately 14% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

The City-Wide Business Loan Program offers below-market rate loans for new and expanding companies. The Downtown Loan Program provides low-interest loans for downtown business development and expansion.

The major employers in Hanford are provided below:

  • King County - Government
  • Adventist Health System - Healthcare
  • Hanford Elementary School District - Education
  • Del Monte Foods Co - Canned Specialties (MFRS)
  • Marquez Brothers International - Cheese and dairy products producer
  • Central Valley General Hospital - Hospitals
  • Central Valley Meat Co Inc - Meat Packers (WHLS)
  • Con Agra Foods Inc - Food Brokers (WHLS)
  • Hanford Community Hospital - Hospitals
  • Hanford Community Medical CTR - Hospitals
  • Nichols Farms - Farming
  • Sentinel - Newspapers (Publishers/MFRS)
  • Walmart Supercenter - Department stores
  • Warmerdam Packing - Fruits & vegetables - Growers & shippers

Business organizations offering assistance to Hanford companies:

The Hanford Sentinel provides information about the current business activities in Hanford.

Jobs in Hanford

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations43690$49,970$24.03100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations4170$40,840$19.6313.75
3Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations3880$29,900$14.378.7
4Protective Service Occupations3600$81,940$39.392.2
5Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations3490$27,480$13.210.65
6Sales and Related Occupations3470$33,620$16.169.5
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations3440$58,000$27.886
8Production Occupations3330$39,590$19.045.6
9Transportation and Material Moving Occupations3000$35,680$17.166.7
10Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations2910$93,690$45.055.85
11Healthcare Support Occupations2760$28,580$13.742.85
12Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2140$26,130$12.560.3
13Home Health and Personal Care Aides1780$25,150$12.090
14Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations1740$53,660$25.83.75
15Management Occupations1300$105,880$50.96.35
16Cashiers1230$27,940$13.432.2
17Community and Social Service Occupations1200$65,120$31.311.75
18Fast Food and Counter Workers1180$28,040$13.482.45
19Personal Care and Service Occupations1160$31,750$15.264.65
20Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1100$36,310$17.463.6
21Business and Financial Operations Occupations1090$68,260$32.825.35
22Retail Salespersons1090$28,280$13.62.7
23Construction and Extraction Occupations910$52,850$25.414.6
24Office Clerks, General740$37,740$18.141.9
25Cooks, Fast Food700$25,880$12.440.3
26Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners680$36,250$17.431.5
27Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products670$24,800$11.930
28Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand580$29,680$14.271.8
29Maintenance and Repair Workers, General510$50,140$24.10.9
30Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders510$41,930$20.160.2
31Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers490$38,990$18.741.2
32Agricultural Equipment Operators440$28,990$13.940
33Stockers and Order Fillers440$34,540$16.611.25
34Waiters and Waitresses430$29,610$14.231.65
35Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive410$40,820$19.631.4
36Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations390$81,690$39.270.8
37First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers370$62,880$30.230.4
38First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers370$39,650$19.060.95
39Medical Assistants360$30,810$14.810.45
40Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks350$41,950$20.171.05
41Childcare Workers350$27,410$13.180.7
42General and Operations Managers340$114,690$55.141.5
43Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses340$59,420$28.570.5
44First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers310$42,970$20.660.6
45First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers310$55,490$26.680.95
46Light Truck Drivers300$32,100$15.430.6
47Cooks, Restaurant290$32,160$15.460.9
48Computer and Mathematical Occupations280$75,290$36.23
49Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators280$40,700$19.570.4
50Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other280$68,470$32.920.7
51Nursing Assistants260$33,930$16.310.95
52Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants250$33,310$16.020.4
53Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians230$70,800$34.040.1
54Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers210$79,090$38.020.4
55Social and Human Service Assistants210$36,390$17.50.3
56Counter and Rental Clerks190$38,920$18.710.3
57Dental Assistants190$42,510$20.440.2
58Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners180$32,320$15.540.9
59Pharmacy Technicians180$40,490$19.470.3
60Receptionists and Information Clerks180$30,330$14.580.7
61Customer Service Representatives170$34,990$16.821.75
62Industrial Machinery Mechanics170$55,830$26.840.2
63Architecture and Engineering Occupations160$85,110$40.921.7
64First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers160$49,810$23.950
65Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers160$35,670$17.150.35
66Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers160$37,040$17.810.75
67Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity150$36,840$17.710.3
68Accountants and Auditors140$69,760$33.540.9
69Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics140$41,500$19.950.5
70Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products140$72,210$34.720.85
71Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations130$44,840$21.561.8
72Butchers and Meat Cutters130$32,870$15.80.1
73Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians130$38,300$18.410
74Management Analysts130$69,800$33.560.55
75Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks130$40,290$19.370.4
76Tellers130$33,850$16.280.25
77Dishwashers120$25,560$12.290.3
78Firefighters120$53,300$25.630.2
79First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers120$75,230$36.170.3
80Medical and Health Services Managers120$145,340$69.880.3
81Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers120$75,900$36.490.1
82Packers and Packagers, Hand120$28,860$13.870.4
83Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters120$50,100$24.090.3
84Bartenders110$31,690$15.230.4
85Child, Family, and School Social Workers110$67,110$32.260.2
86Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists110$111,080$53.40.1
87Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs110$42,510$20.440.1
88Food Preparation Workers110$28,650$13.770.5
89Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks110$43,590$20.960.2
90Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel110$47,690$22.930.7
91Security Guards110$32,460$15.610.7
92Billing and Posting Clerks100$37,640$18.090.3
93Court, Municipal, and License Clerks100$41,560$19.980.1
94Information and Record Clerks, All Other100$46,240$22.230.1
95Electricians90$60,470$29.070.45
96First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors90$63,240$30.40.3
97Human Resources Specialists90$66,800$32.110.4
98Logisticians90$72,640$34.920.1
99Parts Salespersons90$33,810$16.260.2
100Postal Service Mail Carriers90$49,020$23.570.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Hanford Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,97043,690
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,8404,170
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,9003,880
Protective Service Occupations$81,9403,600
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$27,4803,490
Sales and Related Occupations$33,6203,470
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,0003,440
Production Occupations$39,5903,330
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,6803,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$93,6902,910
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,5802,760
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$26,1302,140
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,1501,780
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$53,6601,740
Management Occupations$105,8801,300
Cashiers$27,9401,230
Community and Social Service Occupations$65,1201,200
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,0401,180
Personal Care and Service Occupations$31,7501,160
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,3101,100
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$68,2601,090
Retail Salespersons$28,2801,090
Construction and Extraction Occupations$52,850910
Office Clerks, General$37,740740
Cooks, Fast Food$25,880700
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,250680
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$24,800670
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,680580
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,140510
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,930510
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$38,990490
Agricultural Equipment Operators$28,990440
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,540440
Waiters and Waitresses$29,610430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,820410
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$81,690390
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,880370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,650370
Medical Assistants$30,810360
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,950350
Childcare Workers$27,410350
General and Operations Managers$114,690340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,420340
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,970310
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,490310
Light Truck Drivers$32,100300
Cooks, Restaurant$32,160290
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$75,290280
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,700280
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$68,470280

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Hanford, California Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,97043,690
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,8404,170
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,9003,880
Protective Service Occupations$81,9403,600
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$27,4803,490
Sales and Related Occupations$33,6203,470
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,0003,440
Production Occupations$39,5903,330
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,6803,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$93,6902,910
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,5802,760
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$26,1302,140
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,1501,780
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$53,6601,740
Management Occupations$105,8801,300
Cashiers$27,9401,230
Community and Social Service Occupations$65,1201,200
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,0401,180
Personal Care and Service Occupations$31,7501,160
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$36,3101,100
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$68,2601,090
Retail Salespersons$28,2801,090
Construction and Extraction Occupations$52,850910
Office Clerks, General$37,740740
Cooks, Fast Food$25,880700
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,250680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,680580
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,140510
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,930510
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$38,990490
Agricultural Equipment Operators$28,990440
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,540440
Waiters and Waitresses$29,610430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,820410
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$81,690390
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,880370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,650370
Medical Assistants$30,810360
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,950350
Childcare Workers$27,410350
General and Operations Managers$114,690340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,420340
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,970310
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,490310
Light Truck Drivers$32,100300
Cooks, Restaurant$32,160290
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$75,290280
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,700280
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$68,470280
Nursing Assistants$33,930260

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