Labor Market
Major Private and Public Sector Employers
Private Company |
Industry | Number of Employees |
| Community Medical Centers | Healthcare | 6,000 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Healthcare | 2,603 |
| Pelco | Manufacturing - Video Security | 2,150 |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Healthcare | 2,031 |
| Quinn Group, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1,178 |
| Foster Farms | Food Processing / Poultry | 1,100 |
| AT&T | Telecommunications | 1,000 |
| Cargill Meat Solutions | Meat Production | 999 |
| Zacky Farms | Food Processing / Poultry | 975 |
| Aetna | Insurance | 950 |
| Harris Ranch Beef Co. | Meat Production | 700 |
| Sun-Maid Growers of California | Raisin and Dried Food Processing | 600 |
| The Nelson Group | Automotive Sales | 515 |
| Guarantee Real Estate | Real Estate Sales | 491 |
| Fresno Truck Centers | Transportation Sales | 460 |
| Sunrise Medical | Homecare and Mobility Products | 450 |
| Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant | Restaurant; Lodging | 440 |
| Lyons Magnus | Food Processing | 420 |
| Guardian Industries | Float Glass Manufacturer | 365 |
| Educational Employees Credit Union | Financial Institution | 359 |
| Producers Dairy Foods, Inc. | Dairy Product Processing | 350 |
| Turner Security Systems, Inc. | Security Services and Alarm Response | 338 |
| Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. | Security Services and Alarm Response | 325 |
| Anlin Industries | Vinyl Windows and Patio Doors | 310 |
| The Fresno Bee | Newspaper Publisher | 307 |
| Grundfos Pumps & Manufacturing Corp. | Water Pump Manufacturer | 276 |
| Public Company | Industry | Number of Employees |
| Fresno Unified School District | Education | 11,500† |
| County of Fresno | County Government | 6,500* |
| City of Fresno | Municipal Government | 3,780 |
| Clovis Unified School District | Education | 3,370 |
| California State University, Fresno | Education | 1,671 |
| State Center Community College District | Education | 1,155 |
| VA Central California Health Care System | Health Care | 897 |
| Fresno County Office of Education | Education | 759 |
| San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District | Air Quality Regulation | 306 |
Data Sources: 2010 Book of Lists, The Business Journal; *Fresno County Employment Department; †FUSD Human Resources Department
Mean Hourly and Annual Wage Rates
Mean Hourly and Annual Wage Rates
| Occupational Category |
Occupation | Mean Hourly Wage* | Mean Annual Wage* |
| Management | Financial Managers | $47.53 | $98,873 |
| Human Resources Managers | $48.86 | $101,633 | |
| Industrial Production Managers | $42.26 | $87,911 | |
| Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers | $37.77 | $78,574 | |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $45.73 | $95,125 | |
| Professional | Accountants and Auditors | $29.85 | $62,103 |
| Civil Engineers | $43.93 | $91,382 | |
| Computer Programmers | $31.13 | $64,739 | |
| Industrial Engineers | $37.17 | $77,314 | |
| Sales and Related | Cashiers | $10.31 | $21,437 |
| Retail Salespersons | $11.57 | $24,077 | |
| Telemarketers | $11.10 | $23,073 | |
| Office and Administrative Support | Accounting Clerks | $17.03 | $35,424 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $17.51 | $36,420 | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $12.03 | $25,009 | |
| Executive Secretaries & Admin. Assistants | $19.93 | $41,452 | |
| Construction and Maintenance | Carpenters | $19.17 | $39,874 |
| Electricians | $24.29 | $50,517 | |
| Plumbers | $23.91 | $49,748 | |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $24.24 | $50,419 | |
| Production | Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators | $15.27 | $31,759 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, Tenders | $12.48 | $25,945 | |
| Welders | $16.29 | $33,886 | |
| Packaging & Filling Machine Operators | $11.09 | $23,078 | |
| Transportation and Material Moving | Truck Drivers, Heavy | $19.68 | $40,931 |
| Truck Drivers, Light | $15.18 | $31,566 | |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $11.62 | $24,169 | |
| Hand Packers and Packagers | $9.22 | $19,194 | |
*Calculated for first quarter of 2010
Data Source: California Employment Development Department, http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Accessed September 15, 2010.
Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment Rates
Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment Rates
| Category | Total* |
| Fresno County Civilian Labor Force | 451,500 |
| Fresno County Civilian Employment | 378,700 |
| Fresno County Civilian Unemployment | 72,900 |
| Fresno County Civilian Unemployment Rate | 16.1% |
| CA Unemployment Rate | 12.7% |
| U.S. Unemployment Rate | 9.7% |
*As of July 2010
Data Source: California Employment Development Department, http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Accessed September 20, 2010.
Major Employment Industries
Major Employment Industries
| Industry | Total* |
| Total Farm | 59,300 |
| Total Nonfarm | 275,000 |
| Mining and Logging | 200 |
| Construction | 12,600 |
| Manufacturing | 25,400 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 54,900 |
| Information | 4,300 |
| Financial Activities |
13,700 |
| Professional & Business Services | 27,400 |
| Educational & Health Services | 40,000 |
| Leisure & Hospitality | 26,100 |
| Other Services | 10,100 |
| Government | 60,300 |
*As of July 2010
Data Source: California Employment Development Department, http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Accessed September 20, 2010.
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