StanCareers
StanCAREERS is focused on ensuring that Stanislaus County job seekers are ready to enter self-sustaining employment, putting them on a path to economic mobility
Priority Focus
Understanding the income levels of Stanislaus County residents has been foundational to the work of StanCAREERS. The living wage in Stanislaus County for a single adult is $23.10/hour. For one adult and one child, the living wage is $39.29/hour.
Why this Matters
Connecting postsecondary graduates to good jobs is the ultimate goal of the cradle to career pipeline. Students who are employed within a year of graduation are on their way to achieving self-sufficiency. When a community’s workforce is fully engaged, the entire community is stronger.
StanCAREERS Data Dashboard
Median Income vs. Living Wage
SOURCE: US Census, 2024 5 Year Estimates https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/stanislauscountycalifornia/HSD310222
SOURCE: (median income) US Census, American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimate, Stanislaus County.
SOURCE: (livable wage) MIT Living Wage Calculator, January 2024, Stanislaus County.
Stanislaus County Unemployment Rate Continues to Decrease
SOURCE: US Census, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimate, Stanislaus County
Key Insights and Challenges
Family composition matters when it comes to earning a living wage. The median income in Stanislaus County 28% below the estimated living wage for a single parent with three children.
Two-thirds of Stanislaus County residents who live in poverty are employed, which means many individuals are working hard in one or more jobs and yet not earning a wage in which they can support themselves or their families.
Opportunities to upskill are unclear. We mapped career preparation programs in the county to build a searchable platform for job seekers to access training programs that can lead to higher wage jobs.