Jobs & Employment in El Sobrante, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

8,261

Employed

7,828

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
7.1%
Walk
0.5%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
15.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
95.0%
Government
43.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%

Top Occupations & Wages

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)

Data represents the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area

Highest-Paying Job

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Top Median Wage

$221.8K

per year

Occupations Tracked

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OccupationEmployment25th PctMedian75th Pct
Computer and Information Systems Managers26,640$182.8K$221.8K—
Managers, All Other22,980$159.9K$203.0K—
Registered Nurses40,750$150.6K$188.0K$212.2K
Software Developers76,900$160.1K$174.9K$213.4K
General and Operations Managers42,330$99.1K$152.1K$218.4K
Management Analysts24,790$92.0K$128.1K$167.4K
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists23,560$79.9K$124.8K$170.6K
Accountants and Auditors26,600$84.8K$105.8K$136.9K
Business Operations Specialists, All Other26,700$73.6K$100.4K$153.0K
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel26,820$66.4K$99.3K$144.7K
Office Clerks, General35,750$45.2K$55.8K$70.3K
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand33,130$44.1K$48.2K$55.5K
Security Guards25,400$44.4K$46.7K$55.1K
Stockers and Order Fillers26,230$39.5K$44.6K$49.5K
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners31,140$38.8K$43.5K$52.5K
Retail Salespersons37,380$39.3K$42.5K$47.2K
Fast Food and Counter Workers47,330$37.8K$40.5K$47.4K
Cashiers40,350$37.4K$39.5K$44.1K
Waiters and Waitresses30,450$35.3K$37.4K$42.4K
Home Health and Personal Care Aides109,070$35.9K$35.9K$37.1K

El Sobrante, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 8,261. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 62.4% of workers drive alone to work. 15.2% of workers work from home.