Jobs & Employment in Gustine, CA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
19.3%
Labor Force
2,530
Employed
2,042
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.5%
Carpool18.0%
Walk2.4%
Work from Home1.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government48.8%
Self-Employed2.0%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Merced, CA metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Registered Nurses
Top Median Wage
$126,880
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 930 | $126,880 | $125,910 | $95,980 | $159,630 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,010 | $98,990 | $118,280 | $49,740 | $203,430 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 930 | $97,470 | $94,160 | $60,450 | $121,320 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,190 | $97,400 | $97,360 | $64,130 | $125,360 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 820 | $55,860 | $57,390 | $37,710 | $77,100 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,740 | $54,930 | $56,840 | $35,790 | $80,990 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 1,640 | $51,560 | $53,680 | $34,840 | $71,740 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,250 | $45,020 | $47,490 | $34,680 | $61,000 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,250 | $43,050 | $44,800 | $34,110 | $59,640 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,610 | $38,680 | $41,690 | $34,460 | $53,210 |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,060 | $38,660 | $41,430 | $38,660 | $47,960 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,630 | $37,930 | $41,200 | $33,410 | $50,600 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,040 | $37,300 | $41,450 | $33,710 | $57,270 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,540 | $36,440 | $37,860 | $33,280 | $44,730 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 830 | $35,960 | $37,400 | $33,390 | $42,360 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,830 | $35,410 | $38,540 | $33,490 | $52,860 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,490 | $35,030 | $38,840 | $33,280 | $46,460 |
| Cashiers | 2,340 | $34,640 | $36,170 | $33,280 | $41,190 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,460 | $33,530 | $33,910 | $33,430 | $33,740 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1,190 | $33,280 | $35,630 | $33,280 | $41,440 |
Gustine, CA has an unemployment rate of 19.3% with a labor force of 2,530. About 78.5% of workers drive alone to work.