Modesto, CA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · California statewide data
$61,360
Median Annual Wage
+55% since 2014
$66,420
California Median
-8% vs state
176,880
Total Workers
400
Occupations Tracked
Modesto, CA is a Metropolitan Area with 400 tracked occupations and an estimated 176,880 total workers. Wages grew an average of 54.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $201,080 |
| Chief Executives | $181,410 |
| Physician Assistants | $178,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,400 |
| Physicians, All Other | $172,330 |
| Registered Nurses | $169,460 |
| Pharmacists | $166,760 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $164,790 |
| Human Resources Managers | $162,490 |
| Lawyers | $159,220 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+54.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+14.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+206.2%
$18,790 → $57,530
|
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+191.2%
$29,580 → $86,150
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+173.1%
$20,780 → $56,750
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+153.2%
$23,920 → $60,570
|
| File Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+136.0%
$21,750 → $51,330
|
Most Jobs Added
| Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 190
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
120 → 540
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 200
|
| Bakers Production Occupations |
+300.0%
100 → 450
|
Wage Declines
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-19.0%
$49,600 → $40,200
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.1%
$91,590 → $79,600
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
-12.9%
$69,790 → $60,760
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-12.4%
$52,280 → $45,780
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-6.1%
$49,030 → $46,060
|
Wage Trends in Modesto, CA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,360 |
| 2023 | $58,310 |
| 2022 | $52,100 |
| 2021 | $47,840 |
| 2020 | $46,890 |
| 2019 | $44,495 |
| 2018 | $43,815 |
| 2017 | $42,640 |
| 2016 | $43,010 |
| 2015 | $41,060 |
| 2014 | $39,535 |