Hanford Jobs

Hanford is the county seat of Kings County, California. It is the principal city of the Hanford-Corcoran, California Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Kings County, including the cities of Hanford and Corcoran. The population was 41,686 at the 2000 census. However, the California Department of Finance estimates that the population had grown to 50,370 as of January 1, 2007, making it the 168th largest city in the state.

Hanford is a major trading center serving the surrounding agricultural area. According to the California Employment Development Department, as of January 2007, most residents of the Hanford area were employed in services , government and farming as well as in some manufacturing enterprises . The heavy industry sector has declined significantly over the past 20 years. An oil refinery formerly operated in the city under several different owners until it permanently closed in 1987 . A tire manufacturing plant was built in 1962 by the Armstrong Rubber Co., which operated it until that company was purchased by the Italian manufacturer Pirelli, which eventually closed the factory in 2001. The retail sector is growing with taxable sales of 414.7 million USD reported in 2002, up by 4.6% from 2001. Major employers within the city of Hanford in 2006 included the Kings County government with 1,041 employees, the Adventist Health System with 857, the Hanford Elementary School District...more

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Among the most common occupations in Hanford are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 58 percent of workers in Hanford, California work for companies, 25 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Hanford Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs, occupational therapy jobs, dental technician jobs, staff pharmacist jobs, physical therapy jobs and physical therapist jobs.

The leading industries in Hanford, California are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Public administration, 12%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Hanford job listings indicate that the following industries in Hanford are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Mail Order Retailing, Security Guard Services, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Misc Store Retailers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hanford, California is $31,546, and the median income of households in Hanford was $37,582.

Hanford has an unemployment rate of 11.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Hanford Trends data, the number of Hanford, California jobs has decreased by 48% since March 2008.

Population of Hanford Total population 41,686 Male 48.96% Female 51.04% Median age 30.9     Hanford Housing Owner-occupied homes 59.0% Median cost of a home $102,900 Median mortgage payment $763 Renter-occupied homes 41.0% Vacant housing 5.4% Median monthly rent $569     Average Income Median for all male full-time $37,120 Median for all female full-time $25,971     Household Income Less than $10,000 10% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 12% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 25% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 56% Separated 3% Widowed 7% Divorced 10%     Race White 68% Black or African American 5% Asian 3% Other 24%     Hanford Commute Carpool 14.8% Public transportation 1.0% Average travel time 20 minutes

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