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Jobs in Redding, CA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Redding, CA: 71,550 jobs, median pay $48,920 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,920median pay
71,550jobs
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$120,000top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Redding, CA is a metropolitan area in California. BLS counts 71,550 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,920 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $34,320 and the highest-paid tenth more than $120,000).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Redding.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides5,500$34,320$34,320$36,3002.78
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,930$39,160$34,320$44,8601.09
Cashiers1,920$34,900$34,320$48,0701.35
Retail Salespersons1,880$36,450$34,320$47,9801.05
Registered Nurses1,720$134,350$96,990$168,4801.11
Office Clerks, General1,370$45,120$35,180$63,1701.21
General and Operations Managers1,240$98,510$51,170$211,8600.77
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,220$37,620$35,110$48,6900.90
Stockers and Order Fillers1,110$38,250$34,360$49,3200.85
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,110$83,780$59,650$120,7401.74
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,030$44,430$36,320$53,8101.58
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers940$57,350$39,490$74,4001.00
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners880$37,860$34,320$55,3000.86
Nursing Assistants760$44,880$37,010$60,1801.14
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General690$47,820$36,980$79,0800.98
Waiters and Waitresses680$34,320$34,320$58,4300.65
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks660$51,090$37,270$74,9401.05
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers660$71,960$46,820$98,6201.00
Customer Service Representatives630$47,890$36,720$60,7200.53
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers620$48,350$37,480$71,9401.19
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants590$47,510$38,850$62,5501.34
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive580$49,940$37,250$72,0500.74
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners520$35,900$34,320$60,0201.30
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers520$44,950$36,500$67,9100.92
Medical Assistants520$46,210$37,910$55,9901.38
Light Truck Drivers520$44,120$34,320$69,0701.16
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses510$74,140$60,460$91,9001.72
Cooks, Restaurant500$38,200$34,940$46,7700.76
Construction Laborers500$55,790$39,600$84,7800.99
Security Guards490$42,330$34,460$56,7300.84
Accountants and Auditors490$78,990$56,620$127,8300.74
Cooks, Fast Food470$39,920$35,860$42,9701.60
Management Analysts440$78,480$60,820$133,0601.07
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers420$45,500$35,090$59,1500.95
Food Preparation Workers420$36,400$34,320$44,3901.02
Business Operations Specialists, All Other410$76,170$41,390$123,0100.82
Child, Family, and School Social Workers410$59,520$47,150$74,2102.24
Firefighters410$65,170$51,540$101,0902.55
Social and Human Service Assistants390$48,530$36,220$59,0101.95
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics380$50,260$38,260$78,4901.16

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses1,720$134,350$96,990$168,4801.11
Civil Engineers380$126,000$75,990$173,4402.22
Medical and Health Services Managers360$124,210$67,270$219,9001.30
General and Operations Managers1,240$98,510$51,170$211,8600.77
Sales Managers360$97,930$57,680$204,3901.22
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers310$91,830$59,580$133,9500.83
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,110$83,780$59,650$120,7401.74
Accountants and Auditors490$78,990$56,620$127,8300.74
Management Analysts440$78,480$60,820$133,0601.07
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators340$77,090$56,880$123,5701.54
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators330$77,070$53,280$98,2702.21
Business Operations Specialists, All Other410$76,170$41,390$123,0100.82
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses510$74,140$60,460$91,9001.72
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers660$71,960$46,820$98,6201.00
Carpenters310$71,750$47,480$102,4001.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products350$70,100$39,760$130,2700.61
Electricians320$69,540$46,460$134,8000.92
Firefighters410$65,170$51,540$101,0902.55
Child, Family, and School Social Workers410$59,520$47,150$74,2102.24
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers940$57,350$39,490$74,4001.00
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel370$56,350$35,560$118,2500.64
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors350$56,340$41,830$96,1801.54
Construction Laborers500$55,790$39,600$84,7800.99
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks660$51,090$37,270$74,9401.05
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics380$50,260$38,260$78,4901.16
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive580$49,940$37,250$72,0500.74
Social and Human Service Assistants390$48,530$36,220$59,0101.95
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers620$48,350$37,480$71,9401.19
Customer Service Representatives630$47,890$36,720$60,7200.53
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General690$47,820$36,980$79,0800.98
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants590$47,510$38,850$62,5501.34
Medical Assistants520$46,210$37,910$55,9901.38
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers420$45,500$35,090$59,1500.95
Office Clerks, General1,370$45,120$35,180$63,1701.21
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers520$44,950$36,500$67,9100.92
Nursing Assistants760$44,880$37,010$60,1801.14
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,030$44,430$36,320$53,8101.58
Light Truck Drivers520$44,120$34,320$69,0701.16
Security Guards490$42,330$34,460$56,7300.84
Counter and Rental Clerks310$41,150$34,890$66,2301.70

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
ReddingCalifornia93,409$1,379

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Redding

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Redding, CA?

BLS counts 71,550 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Redding, CA?

$48,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Redding, CA?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $134,350 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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