Jobs & Employment in Commerce, CA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
5,582
Employed
5,330
Mean Commute
25 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.7%
Carpool6.9%
Public Transit3.3%
Walk2.9%
Bike1.1%
Work from Home8.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.4%
Government39.5%
Self-Employed7.3%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Registered Nurses
Top Median Wage
$133,440
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 107,340 | $133,440 | $138,010 | $99,530 | $172,740 |
| General and Operations Managers | 102,370 | $127,610 | $168,990 | $63,600 | — |
| Accountants and Auditors | 65,590 | $93,890 | $100,770 | $60,290 | $154,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 62,860 | $74,760 | $77,440 | $49,190 | $106,530 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 57,620 | $70,900 | $82,040 | $38,380 | $134,140 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 63,940 | $59,560 | $59,470 | $38,090 | $80,000 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 57,520 | $56,730 | $59,440 | $40,160 | $80,070 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 62,890 | $52,000 | $55,130 | $37,940 | $74,190 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 66,800 | $47,370 | $52,080 | $37,350 | $73,140 |
| Office Clerks, General | 111,440 | $47,180 | $49,910 | $35,170 | $68,640 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 57,770 | $44,700 | $44,270 | $36,440 | $55,450 |
| Security Guards | 77,910 | $42,940 | $45,250 | $36,340 | $58,540 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 128,800 | $39,200 | $42,790 | $35,240 | $54,290 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 89,180 | $38,450 | $41,920 | $35,750 | $51,060 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 84,960 | $36,880 | $41,150 | $34,560 | $53,920 |
| Retail Salespersons | 122,120 | $36,580 | $42,690 | $34,670 | $52,100 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 153,840 | $36,480 | $39,000 | $34,410 | $46,200 |
| Cashiers | 114,090 | $36,120 | $38,420 | $34,250 | $45,970 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 91,020 | $35,060 | $42,950 | $33,700 | $61,060 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 350,610 | $34,600 | $36,260 | $34,600 | $37,450 |
Commerce, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 5,582. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 72.7% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.