Careers in El Centro, CA
Part of California.
El Centro, CA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.174, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 17.6% · 60,727 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$370,290
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$220,170
- 3Dentists, General$217,830
- 4Chief Executives$177,950
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,460
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,020 employed
- 2Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse3,350 employed
- 3Cashiers1,960 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons1,900 employed
- 5Fast Food and Counter Workers1,630 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse30.00× national avg
- 2Agricultural Equipment Operators21.84× national avg
- 3First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers20.69× national avg
- 4Detectives and Criminal Investigators16.07× national avg
- 5Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers14.78× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$389,066
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$231,334
- 3Dentists, General$228,876
- 4Chief Executives$186,973
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,205
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see California state page.