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Jobs in Yuma, AZ

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Yuma, AZ: 68,880 jobs, median pay $44,170 a year.

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

$44,170median pay
68,880jobs
4cities listed
$94,650top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Yuma, AZ is a metropolitan area in Arizona. BLS counts 68,880 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,170 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,780 and the highest-paid tenth more than $94,650).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Yuma, San Luis, Fortuna Foothills, Somerton.

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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 ⇅
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse4,420$34,610$30,760$35,79037.54
Cashiers1,880$31,790$30,580$36,0301.37
Retail Salespersons1,840$33,840$30,580$45,5901.06
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,800$30,580$30,580$40,5701.05
General and Operations Managers1,800$79,990$45,240$164,4801.16
Registered Nurses1,640$94,320$66,620$116,7501.10
Office Clerks, General1,400$37,880$30,580$61,4401.28
Stockers and Order Fillers1,360$37,810$30,750$45,7001.09
Correctional Officers and Jailers1,360$50,940$44,530$59,7508.05
Customer Service Representatives1,190$36,020$31,380$46,5201.03
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,180$35,580$30,750$46,0700.91
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,080$34,230$30,580$40,4601.10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,040$48,630$36,960$75,5401.14
Waiters and Waitresses1,000$36,120$30,580$73,5900.99
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,000$43,110$31,390$68,5201.47
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary810$33,590$30,580$39,2501.29
Home Health and Personal Care Aides780$34,560$30,580$37,3300.41
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education730$48,360$45,840$59,3201.19
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive690$42,390$34,270$55,4300.92
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers600$56,430$39,610$81,8800.94
Cooks, Restaurant590$36,080$30,670$43,8900.95
Compliance Officers590$64,820$46,450$109,3003.17
Construction Laborers570$43,260$33,970$55,6901.18
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics540$44,510$31,840$74,4301.75
Security Guards520$36,050$30,580$51,7600.91
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education520$49,670$44,680$73,9301.09
Nursing Assistants500$37,860$36,170$47,2400.78
Packers and Packagers, Hand500$30,580$30,580$31,3902.02
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers480$45,310$35,700$66,5000.97
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers480$58,840$35,980$75,6101.80
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks480$41,270$34,690$55,9601.34
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers470$36,590$31,880$58,8300.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers460$36,100$31,420$44,8601.10
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks460$44,970$33,990$61,7800.75
Receptionists and Information Clerks440$35,990$30,580$44,4101.08
Medical Assistants420$43,880$36,400$49,9701.16
Human Resources Specialists400$65,250$41,600$97,4700.99
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers400$64,120$47,500$94,7001.11
Accountants and Auditors390$76,300$47,750$125,4600.60
Business Operations Specialists, All Other370$86,260$51,630$115,9200.77

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 ⇅
Managers, All Other340$122,930$66,480$156,9501.22
Registered Nurses1,640$94,320$66,620$116,7501.10
Business Operations Specialists, All Other370$86,260$51,630$115,9200.77
General and Operations Managers1,800$79,990$45,240$164,4801.16
Accountants and Auditors390$76,300$47,750$125,4600.60
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers360$72,920$41,040$104,7401.33
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers350$65,510$54,890$78,0201.17
Human Resources Specialists400$65,250$41,600$97,4700.99
Compliance Officers590$64,820$46,450$109,3003.17
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers400$64,120$47,500$94,7001.11
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers480$58,840$35,980$75,6101.80
Electricians340$58,830$39,330$77,9601.01
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel300$57,200$36,030$115,0900.54
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers600$56,430$39,610$81,8800.94
Firefighters350$54,220$35,570$81,3402.29
Correctional Officers and Jailers1,360$50,940$44,530$59,7508.05
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education520$49,670$44,680$73,9301.09
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,040$48,630$36,960$75,5401.14
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education730$48,360$45,840$59,3201.19
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers480$45,310$35,700$66,5000.97
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks460$44,970$33,990$61,7800.75
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics540$44,510$31,840$74,4301.75
Medical Assistants420$43,880$36,400$49,9701.16
Construction Laborers570$43,260$33,970$55,6901.18
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,000$43,110$31,390$68,5201.47
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive690$42,390$34,270$55,4300.92
Bartenders310$42,210$30,580$80,0900.91
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks480$41,270$34,690$55,9601.34
Light Truck Drivers330$39,580$31,820$48,3400.76
Office Clerks, General1,400$37,880$30,580$61,4401.28
Nursing Assistants500$37,860$36,170$47,2400.78
Stockers and Order Fillers1,360$37,810$30,750$45,7001.09
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers470$36,590$31,880$58,8300.86
Waiters and Waitresses1,000$36,120$30,580$73,5900.99
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers460$36,100$31,420$44,8601.10
Cooks, Restaurant590$36,080$30,670$43,8900.95
Security Guards520$36,050$30,580$51,7600.91
Customer Service Representatives1,190$36,020$31,380$46,5201.03
Receptionists and Information Clerks440$35,990$30,580$44,4101.08
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,180$35,580$30,750$46,0700.91

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 ⇅
YumaArizona100,139$1,114
San LuisArizona37,337$741
Fortuna FoothillsArizona28,896$1,141
SomertonArizona14,574$896

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Yuma · San Luis · Fortuna Foothills · Somerton

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Yuma, AZ?

BLS counts 68,880 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Yuma, AZ?

$44,170 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Yuma, AZ?

Managers, All Other, with a median of $122,930 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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