Jobs, pay and daily life in Fresno, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fresno is a city in California with 550,091 residents. The median household earns $74,491 a year and the median rent is $1,552 a month, which is 25.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Fresno, CA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 476,890 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 33,580 | 2.54 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $36,050 | -4% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 28,570 | 35.08 | $34,610 | $34,320 | $38,360 | -3% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,330 | 1.04 | $39,480 | $35,070 | $45,830 | +27% |
| Registered Nurses | 11,030 | 1.06 | $125,420 | $89,890 | $167,160 | +29% |
| Cashiers | 9,780 | 1.03 | $35,270 | $34,320 | $46,620 | +7% |
| Retail Salespersons | 9,290 | 0.78 | $36,460 | $34,320 | $47,810 | +3% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,850 | 1.02 | $39,130 | $34,750 | $48,450 | +5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 8,710 | 1.15 | $46,070 | $34,930 | $63,810 | +2% |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 8,670 | 5.39 | $54,890 | $43,500 | $71,210 | +32% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 8,170 | 1.29 | $55,740 | $36,620 | $76,580 | -5% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,050 | 0.89 | $39,310 | $34,320 | $49,900 | -2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,800 | 0.63 | $101,010 | $56,820 | $239,420 | -5% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 6,530 | 1.50 | $45,340 | $36,710 | $57,240 | +23% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,770 | 0.85 | $37,980 | $34,320 | $55,700 | +3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,610 | 1.32 | $78,800 | $59,840 | $133,730 | +23% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4,550 | 0.57 | $46,070 | $37,310 | $77,330 | +3% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,340 | 0.62 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $65,680 | -3% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 4,320 | 2.51 | $35,060 | $34,320 | $44,430 | -3% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,310 | 1.02 | $54,170 | $39,090 | $72,780 | +7% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 3,910 | 1.99 | $39,620 | $34,320 | $48,350 | +28% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 700 | 1.12 | $188,930 | $92,400 | $402,570 | -12% |
| Pharmacists | 890 | 0.90 | $169,160 | $128,300 | $211,110 | +20% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 570 | 0.57 | $166,570 | $129,300 | $212,320 | +26% |
| Lawyers | 1,570 | 0.68 | $162,680 | $75,370 | $284,670 | +2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 650 | 0.31 | $148,650 | $105,410 | $228,200 | -15% |
| Financial Managers | 1,370 | 0.53 | $137,650 | $85,970 | $256,400 | -17% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,750 | 0.95 | $136,130 | $72,730 | $246,820 | +10% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,190 | 1.18 | $134,720 | $83,500 | $179,080 | +27% |
| Software Developers | 740 | 0.14 | $129,060 | $78,060 | $175,410 | -5% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,070 | 0.56 | $128,510 | $79,480 | $208,630 | -9% |
| Registered Nurses | 11,030 | 1.06 | $125,420 | $89,890 | $167,160 | +29% |
| Physical Therapists | 620 | 0.76 | $123,820 | $96,250 | $142,770 | +20% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,250 | 1.11 | $119,720 | $74,870 | $164,670 | +19% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 550 | 0.73 | $118,590 | $75,930 | $200,960 | -6% |
| Construction Managers | 910 | 0.78 | $118,500 | $75,030 | $176,020 | +3% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 820 | 1.45 | $110,960 | $88,940 | $186,370 | +13% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 620 | 0.89 | $104,260 | $46,840 | $132,880 | +35% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 850 | 0.45 | $104,250 | $65,140 | $118,420 | +62% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 840 | 1.04 | $103,790 | $68,630 | $178,680 | -9% |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 1,210 | 1.12 | $101,280 | $48,120 | $129,240 | +57% |
These figures are for the whole Fresno, CA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,910 (US $50,980); unemployment 7.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.8% |
| Construction | 6.2% |
| Public administration | 5.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.7% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.8% |
| Public transit | 1.5% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 8.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,491 |
| Income per person | $31,943 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,552 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.0% |
| Median home value | $396,300 |
| Homeowners | 51.3% |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 102.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,910 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 79.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.8% |
| Born abroad | 20.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 64.1% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.7 | 49 | 73 |
| Feb | 10.6 | 51 | 67 |
| Mar | 13.1 | 56 | 64 |
| Apr | 15.6 | 60 | 38 |
| May | 20.4 | 69 | 17 |
| Jun | 25.9 | 79 | 4 |
| Jul | 29.7 | 85 | 2 |
| Aug | 28.4 | 83 | 1 |
| Sep | 25.6 | 78 | 2 |
| Oct | 19.7 | 67 | 21 |
| Nov | 13.6 | 56 | 38 |
| Dec | 9.2 | 49 | 79 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | CA | 7 mi | 124,725 | $99,241 | $1,792 |
| Visalia | CA | 41 mi | 143,939 | $81,989 | $1,490 |
| Modesto | CA | 89 mi | 219,215 | $79,891 | $1,690 |
| Salinas | CA | 102 mi | 161,761 | $91,908 | $1,991 |
| Bakersfield | CA | 107 mi | 417,461 | $82,093 | $1,708 |
| San Jose | CA | 117 mi | 997,395 | $148,226 | $2,674 |
| Stockton | CA | 117 mi | 324,980 | $78,627 | $1,635 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 126 mi | 130,256 | $178,958 | $3,016 |
| Fremont | CA | 128 mi | 228,295 | $181,506 | $2,933 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 130 mi | 154,236 | $186,170 | $3,039 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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550,091 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,552 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.0% of the median household income.
$74,491 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
7.3% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.