Careers in Fresno, CA
Part of California.
Fresno, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 102.158, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 7.7% · 501,854 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Psychiatrists$315,470
- 2Physicians, All Other$315,390
- 3Pediatricians, General$289,290
- 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$287,490
- 5Family Medicine Physicians$277,650
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides33,580 employed
- 2Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse28,570 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers12,330 employed
- 4Registered Nurses11,030 employed
- 5Cashiers9,780 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse35.08× national avg
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers15.60× national avg
- 3Slaughterers and Meat Packers12.53× national avg
- 4Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products12.35× national avg
- 5Agricultural Equipment Operators10.36× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Psychiatrists$308,806
- 2Physicians, All Other$308,728
- 3Pediatricians, General$283,179
- 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$281,417
- 5Family Medicine Physicians$271,785
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.