Bakersfield, CA Careers and Salaries

581 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Bakersfield, CA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Treasurers and Controllers	$153,030	900	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,880	890	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$34,320	880	View salary detail
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$57,040	870	View salary detail
Pharmacy Technicians	$48,110	870	View salary detail
Water/Wastewater Engineers	$99,300	870	View salary detail
Civil Engineers	$99,300	870	View salary detail
Transportation Engineers	$99,300	870	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$63,520	860	View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$97,700	830	View salary detail
Bartenders	$34,320	830	View salary detail
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$145,690	800	View salary detail
Wind Energy Development Managers	$145,690	800	View salary detail
Compliance Managers	$145,690	800	View salary detail
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$145,690	800	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$154,410	800	View salary detail
Managers, All Other	$145,690	800	View salary detail
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$57,360	800	View salary detail
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$145,690	800	View salary detail
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$61,380	800	View salary detail
Loss Prevention Managers	$145,690	800	View salary detail
Firefighters	$72,410	780	View salary detail
Computer User Support Specialists	$62,980	780	View salary detail
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$66,150	750	View salary detail
Software Developers	$130,330	740	View salary detail
Search Marketing Strategists	$69,910	740	View salary detail
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$69,910	740	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$39,110	730	View salary detail
Construction Managers	$127,890	720	View salary detail
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$35,310	720	View salary detail
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$91,750	710	View salary detail
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$80,040	700	View salary detail
Compliance Officers	$80,040	700	View salary detail
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$36,930	700	View salary detail
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$80,040	700	View salary detail
Aerospace Engineers	$128,720	700	View salary detail
Customs Brokers	$80,040	700	View salary detail
Coroners	$80,040	700	View salary detail
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators	$80,040	700	View salary detail
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$80,040	700	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$34,770	700	View salary detail
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$66,400	680	View salary detail
Robotics Engineers	$139,980	670	View salary detail
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	$139,980	670	View salary detail
Photonics Engineers	$139,980	670	View salary detail
Microsystems Engineers	$139,980	670	View salary detail
Engineers, All Other	$139,980	670	View salary detail
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$139,980	670	View salary detail
Mechatronics Engineers	$139,980	670	View salary detail
Nanosystems Engineers	$139,980	670	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.