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
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$50,040	60	View salary detail
Geneticists	$97,120	60	View salary detail
Photonics Engineers	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Surveyors	$99,270	60	View salary detail
Massage Therapists	$45,360	60	View salary detail
Geodetic Surveyors	$99,270	60	View salary detail
Wind Energy Engineers	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Biologists	$97,120	60	View salary detail
Robotics Engineers	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Microsystems Engineers	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$75,590	60	View salary detail
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$109,630	60	View salary detail
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Bioinformatics Scientists	$97,120	60	View salary detail
Nanosystems Engineers	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Mechatronics Engineers	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Fundraisers	$73,990	60	View salary detail
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$111,840	60	View salary detail
Biological Scientists, All Other	$97,120	60	View salary detail
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$97,120	60	View salary detail
Natural Sciences Managers	$160,070	50	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$46,590	50	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$38,130	50	View salary detail
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,260	50	View salary detail
Medical Equipment Repairers	$77,530	50	View salary detail
Photographers	$44,240	50	View salary detail
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$40,560	50	View salary detail
Medical Transcriptionists	$48,490	50	View salary detail
Purchasing Managers	$142,970	50	View salary detail
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$59,920	50	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$69,100	50	View salary detail
Water Resource Specialists	$160,070	50	View salary detail
Commercial Pilots	$140,920	50	View salary detail
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$54,770	50	View salary detail
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$126,980	50	View salary detail
Electrical Engineers	$109,970	50	View salary detail
Clinical Research Coordinators	$160,070	50	View salary detail
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$64,890	50	View salary detail
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,850	50	View salary detail
Computer Programmers	$103,250	50	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$43,720	40	View salary detail
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$63,750	40	View salary detail
Database Administrators	$97,850	40	View salary detail
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$47,110	40	View salary detail
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$43,640	40	View salary detail
Computer Network Support Specialists	$75,970	40	View salary detail
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	$107,960	40	View salary detail
Fence Erectors	$59,600	40	View salary detail
Budget Analysts	$102,480	40	View salary detail
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$133,990	40	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.