Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Chico, CA

369 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Chico, CA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$44,080	300	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$43,830	120	View salary detail
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$43,120	40	View salary detail
Office Clerks, General	$42,840	1,700	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$42,820	40	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$42,360	190	View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers	$41,730	50	View salary detail
Tax Preparers	$41,600	40	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$41,560	100	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$41,380	140	View salary detail
Geothermal Technicians	$41,360	110	View salary detail
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$41,360	110	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$41,320	40	View salary detail
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$41,080	990	View salary detail
Recycling and Reclamation Workers	$41,080	990	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$40,820	30	View salary detail
Helpers--Production Workers	$40,540	30	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$40,460	330	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$40,340	580	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$40,070	370	View salary detail
Bakers	$40,000	120	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$39,980	40	View salary detail
Rehabilitation Counselors	$39,950	60	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$39,410	170	View salary detail
File Clerks	$39,250	—	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$39,150	900	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$38,930	70	View salary detail
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists	$38,460	150	View salary detail
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$38,460	150	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$38,230	30	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$38,210	2,630	View salary detail
Baristas	$38,210	2,630	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$37,980	600	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$37,880	60	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$37,700	190	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$37,510	480	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$37,400	130	View salary detail
Security Guards	$37,250	340	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$37,230	100	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$37,180	90	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,180	1,040	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$36,870	100	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$36,680	2,010	View salary detail
Nannies	$36,660	310	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$36,660	310	View salary detail
Production Workers, All Other	$36,630	60	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,540	370	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$36,470	100	View salary detail
Material Moving Workers, All Other	$36,400	40	View salary detail
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$36,120	70	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.