Redding, CA
Across all occupations in the Redding, CA metropolitan area, the median wage is $48,920 a year ($23.52 an hour) and the mean $65,320, May 2025. That median is −4% against the US median of $50,980 and −16% against California's $58,240. BLS counts 71,550 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Redding, CA vs California and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Redding, CA | Hourly | $16.50 | $17.89 | $23.52 | $36.70 | $57.69 | $31.40 | 71,550 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $37,200 | $48,920 | $76,340 | $120,000 | $65,320 | ||
| California | Hourly | $17.28 | $20.00 | $28.00 | $47.06 | $76.48 | $38.79 | 18,213,700 |
| Annual | $35,950 | $41,600 | $58,240 | $97,880 | $159,080 | $80,690 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
290 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: California. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Redding, CA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $287,080 | $138.02 | 80 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $267,600 | $128.65 | 120 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $184,720 | $88.81 | 50 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $170,770 | $82.10 | 110 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $170,060 | $81.76 | 60 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $166,800 | $80.19 | 160 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in California | $162,220 | $77.99 | 110 |
| 8 | Marketing Managers | $161,910 | $77.84 | 70 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | $160,480 | $77.15 | 120 |
| 10 | Veterinarians | $159,010 | $76.45 | 60 |
| 11 | Physician Assistants | $150,010 | $72.12 | 70 |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | $143,330 | $68.91 | 50 |
| 13 | Environmental Engineers | $140,570 | $67.58 | 40 |
| 14 | Financial Managers in California | $138,350 | $66.51 | 230 |
| 15 | Commercial Pilots | $135,340 | * | 50 |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $135,110 | $64.96 | 70 |
| 17 | Registered Nurses in California | $134,350 | $64.59 | 1,720 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $134,020 | * | 150 |
| 19 | Lawyers in California | $133,900 | $64.38 | 250 |
| 20 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $133,340 | $64.11 | 40 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Redding, CA
Most concentrated occupations in Redding, CA
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 8.26 | 160 | 2.17 | $50,630 |
| 2 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 6.71 | 210 | 2.88 | $71,110 |
| 3 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 3.88 | 120 | 1.71 | $66,730 |
| 4 | Roofers | 3.30 | 210 | 2.88 | $61,690 |
| 5 | Protective Service Workers, All Other | 3.13 | 120 | 1.64 | $38,860 |
| 6 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 3.06 | 130 | 1.76 | $106,510 |
| 7 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides in California | 2.78 | 5,500 | 76.89 | $34,320 |
| 8 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 2.69 | 100 | 1.44 | $61,870 |
| 9 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 2.67 | 100 | 1.46 | $38,770 |
| 10 | Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 2.66 | 130 | 1.84 | $53,610 |
Occupation groups in Redding, CA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $107,770 | $119,380 | 4,840 | 67.65 | 1.07 |
| Management | $105,190 | $123,430 | 4,250 | 59.39 | 0.83 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $103,000 | $109,250 | 1,060 | 14.81 | 0.88 |
| Legal | $97,700 | $114,360 | 470 | 6.50 | 0.77 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,430 | $99,090 | 810 | 11.27 | 0.33 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,090 | $87,090 | 1,050 | 14.69 | 1.55 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,280 | $85,320 | 3,530 | 49.34 | 0.73 |
| Construction and Extraction | $63,550 | $71,460 | 3,410 | 47.68 | 1.15 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,730 | $72,590 | 4,590 | 64.16 | 1.10 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,580 | $65,550 | 2,820 | 39.39 | 1.01 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $58,640 | $72,810 | 490 | 6.86 | 0.52 |
| Protective Service | $57,960 | $71,430 | 1,990 | 27.83 | 1.15 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,580 | $63,580 | 2,340 | 32.74 | 1.91 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $49,100 | $54,520 | 400 | 5.60 | 2.00 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,500 | $53,190 | 7,920 | 110.68 | 0.97 |
| Production | $47,770 | $55,620 | 2,200 | 30.76 | 0.56 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,040 | $46,810 | 5,510 | 76.96 | 0.87 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,070 | $43,680 | 2,110 | 29.50 | 1.01 |
| Sales and Related | $37,910 | $48,330 | 6,370 | 89.04 | 1.03 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $37,440 | $40,460 | 6,110 | 85.38 | 0.97 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,820 | $43,190 | 1,580 | 22.09 | 1.06 |
| Healthcare Support | $34,320 | $39,200 | 7,710 | 107.70 | 2.12 |
Every occupation in California, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 290 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Redding, CA estimates (area 39820).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Redding, CA area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.