Modesto, CA Careers and Salaries

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Millwrights	$49,810	130	View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$96,940	120	View salary detail
Energy Auditors	$80,660	120	View salary detail
Chemical Technicians	$56,250	120	View salary detail
Construction and Building Inspectors	$80,660	120	View salary detail
Mechanical Engineers	$104,990	120	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$45,760	120	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$57,220	120	View salary detail
Tile and Stone Setters	$50,970	120	View salary detail
Surgical Technologists	$79,950	120	View salary detail
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$100,400	120	View salary detail
Automotive Engineers	$104,990	120	View salary detail
Fuel Cell Engineers	$104,990	120	View salary detail
Opticians, Dispensing	$59,010	120	View salary detail
Veterinarians	$162,160	120	View salary detail
Order Clerks	$45,820	110	View salary detail
Bill and Account Collectors	$57,700	110	View salary detail
Personal Financial Advisors	$105,080	110	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$46,950	110	View salary detail
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$39,950	110	View salary detail
Material Moving Workers, All Other	$38,050	110	View salary detail
Couriers and Messengers	$47,020	110	View salary detail
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$65,230	110	View salary detail
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$97,830	100	View salary detail
Agricultural Technicians	$49,730	100	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$36,680	100	View salary detail
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$61,870	100	View salary detail
School Psychologists	$128,750	100	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$36,960	100	View salary detail
Family Medicine Physicians	$260,020	100	View salary detail
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$75,820	100	View salary detail
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$38,990	100	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$48,130	100	View salary detail
File Clerks	$52,830	100	View salary detail
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$49,730	100	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$106,930	100	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$63,070	100	View salary detail
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$64,470	100	View salary detail
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$163,680	90	View salary detail
Education Administrators, All Other	$150,500	90	View salary detail
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$104,000	90	View salary detail
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$40,600	90	View salary detail
Printing Press Operators	$46,670	90	View salary detail
Optometrists	$137,480	90	View salary detail
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$65,640	90	View salary detail
Intelligence Analysts	$104,000	90	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$37,200	90	View salary detail
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$101,030	90	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$36,980	90	View salary detail
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$163,680	90	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.