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
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists	$123,200	170	View salary detail
Sheet Metal Workers	$74,690	170	View salary detail
Information Security Analysts	$108,020	160	View salary detail
Graphic Designers	$61,970	160	View salary detail
Bill and Account Collectors	$49,870	160	View salary detail
Crane and Tower Operators	$70,840	160	View salary detail
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$58,540	160	View salary detail
Petroleum Engineers	$147,440	160	View salary detail
Computer Hardware Engineers	$126,460	160	View salary detail
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,970	160	View salary detail
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$62,390	160	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Assistants	$84,100	150	View salary detail
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$49,750	150	View salary detail
Agricultural Workers, All Other	$34,320	150	View salary detail
Social Workers, All Other	$79,310	150	View salary detail
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$64,420	150	View salary detail
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$50,240	150	View salary detail
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,930	150	View salary detail
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$42,710	140	View salary detail
Chemical Technicians	$56,630	140	View salary detail
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$56,370	140	View salary detail
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$55,240	140	View salary detail
Counselors, All Other	$42,790	140	View salary detail
Labor Relations Specialists	$101,050	140	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$37,840	140	View salary detail
Order Clerks	$50,530	130	View salary detail
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,520	130	View salary detail
Couriers and Messengers	$38,390	130	View salary detail
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$123,340	130	View salary detail
Postal Service Clerks	$64,630	130	View salary detail
Opticians, Dispensing	$46,970	130	View salary detail
Millwrights	$82,310	130	View salary detail
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$58,220	130	View salary detail
Paramedics	$69,050	120	View salary detail
Library Technicians	$45,070	120	View salary detail
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$55,730	120	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$36,360	120	View salary detail
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$70,400	120	View salary detail
Commercial Pilots	$119,400	120	View salary detail
Procurement Clerks	$54,240	120	View salary detail
Fundraisers	$73,950	120	View salary detail
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$60,080	120	View salary detail
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$36,020	120	View salary detail
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$90,760	110	View salary detail
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$39,080	110	View salary detail
Budget Analysts	$86,200	110	View salary detail
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$96,610	110	View salary detail
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$78,940	110	View salary detail
Printing Press Operators	$39,680	110	View salary detail
Surveyors	$88,050	110	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.