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Jobs in Vallejo, CA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Vallejo, CA: 144,130 jobs, median pay $58,620 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$58,620median pay
144,130jobs
3cities listed
$134,940top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Vallejo, CA is a metropolitan area in California. BLS counts 144,130 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $58,620 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,800 and the highest-paid tenth more than $134,940).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides7,850$34,320$34,320$45,7201.97
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,430$44,110$35,760$49,3301.24
Registered Nurses4,120$203,290$122,140$218,5901.32
Retail Salespersons4,110$38,420$36,240$51,3401.14
Cashiers3,630$37,810$35,940$51,5501.27
Stockers and Order Fillers2,860$44,300$37,250$58,9501.09
Office Clerks, General2,530$49,780$37,620$72,8601.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,520$45,660$37,180$60,1600.92
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,380$61,540$43,530$80,3701.24
General and Operations Managers2,310$114,410$58,440$252,1100.71
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,780$43,680$36,950$62,3300.87
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,680$100,790$62,640$131,0201.30
Waiters and Waitresses1,660$36,610$34,490$68,2900.79
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,630$48,200$38,610$59,3201.24
Medical Assistants1,360$77,410$47,150$77,8001.80
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,340$48,170$40,680$73,6901.19
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,230$84,810$50,650$136,6401.22
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,210$56,150$40,570$78,3301.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,190$61,400$42,160$92,8900.84
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,160$80,520$52,310$118,0700.87
Cooks, Fast Food1,150$44,450$36,950$55,5201.94
Customer Service Representatives1,130$51,210$38,560$72,1500.47
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,110$56,270$40,630$79,2200.70
Construction Laborers1,080$62,500$45,160$92,1601.07
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,070$62,460$42,840$64,6301.49
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,050$48,630$38,690$64,9300.80
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,040$61,180$44,200$82,7300.82
Cooks, Restaurant1,020$44,100$37,810$49,1200.78
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants990$61,220$46,740$81,2501.11
Security Guards950$42,800$37,110$59,9700.80
Nursing Assistants940$48,900$40,320$62,5500.70
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers930$45,470$38,130$63,0401.06
Food Preparation Workers930$38,840$35,770$47,5901.12
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers930$98,420$64,910$168,3901.23
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners920$43,090$36,660$74,5401.15
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses870$85,430$68,730$106,4901.44
Light Truck Drivers840$46,700$37,170$72,9600.92
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products840$77,220$42,270$144,4000.74
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education800$102,590$65,340$132,9600.81
Medical and Health Services Managers800$170,730$79,460$231,8401.45

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses4,120$203,290$122,140$218,5901.32
Pharmacists350$170,870$129,170$211,6901.18
Medical and Health Services Managers800$170,730$79,460$231,8401.45
Managers, All Other380$158,080$92,490$247,2400.65
Financial Managers460$157,530$98,080$291,4000.59
Physical Therapists300$141,530$100,940$170,4801.23
Software Developers330$136,930$83,800$209,5300.21
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers690$129,900$97,600$163,5501.11
Construction Managers400$122,630$58,320$202,3701.13
Civil Engineers300$122,510$77,240$163,6700.89
General and Operations Managers2,310$114,410$58,440$252,1100.71
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers360$112,990$76,680$157,1702.96
Sales Managers680$106,530$59,120$228,4301.16
Project Management Specialists720$106,520$61,500$176,5800.73
Management Analysts670$103,650$62,490$153,6900.80
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers630$102,840$62,980$158,1101.10
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education800$102,590$65,340$132,9600.81
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,680$100,790$62,640$131,0201.30
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers930$98,420$64,910$168,3901.23
Firefighters330$95,950$46,160$134,3701.04
Accountants and Auditors690$95,800$60,400$143,4700.51
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators630$95,100$59,880$135,5701.43
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses870$85,430$68,730$106,4901.44
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,230$84,810$50,650$136,6401.22
Human Resources Specialists650$83,160$59,730$136,2200.76
Computer User Support Specialists330$81,280$52,770$122,7500.50
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers550$80,600$49,700$136,1100.89
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,160$80,520$52,310$118,0700.87
Buyers and Purchasing Agents330$80,490$54,630$130,9300.73
Electricians720$79,490$48,860$142,2401.03
Industrial Machinery Mechanics520$78,200$50,830$126,6201.27
Medical Assistants1,360$77,410$47,150$77,8001.80
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products840$77,220$42,270$144,4000.74
Carpenters660$76,220$51,050$126,8201.06
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists370$73,470$43,680$133,0200.45
Training and Development Specialists320$72,750$43,500$144,4200.74
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters370$71,560$49,770$120,7000.85
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors590$70,580$46,590$97,8301.02
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics760$69,710$44,490$98,5301.16
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers490$67,950$49,440$98,8001.29

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Office and Administrative Support14,280$58,0900.87
Food Preparation and Serving Related13,520$43,5901.07
Transportation and Material Moving13,370$47,9701.05
Sales and Related12,640$42,3301.02
Healthcare Support11,700$37,6201.60
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical10,730$136,2001.18
Management8,360$127,5200.81
Educational Instruction and Library8,150$71,3000.97
Construction and Extraction7,850$74,9901.32
Production7,820$49,7000.98
Business and Financial Operations7,040$88,0900.72
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair6,360$74,5101.13
Protective Service4,950$94,4801.41
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4,000$45,3800.95
Personal Care and Service3,540$38,7101.17
Community and Social Service3,010$72,7901.22
Computer and Mathematical1,750$107,8900.36
Life, Physical, and Social Science1,590$101,8801.16
Architecture and Engineering1,530$107,9800.63
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1,170$59,0200.62
Legal490$99,6000.40
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry280$39,3100.69

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
VallejoCalifornia124,268$2,073
FairfieldCalifornia120,785$2,266
VacavilleCalifornia102,596$2,299

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Vallejo · Fairfield · Vacaville

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Vallejo, CA?

BLS counts 144,130 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Vallejo, CA?

$58,620 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Vallejo, CA?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $203,290 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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