Soledad Jobs

Soledad is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 11,263 at the 2000 census. The town is located near the original Spanish mission, Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, founded October 9, 1791 by Fermín Francisco de Lasuén, the 13th of 21 missions in the California mission chain. Soledad is located in one of the premiere wine grape growing regions of California with over twenty vineyards and wineries within a thirty mile radius, several of which have tasting rooms and offer a wide selection of wines for sale. Some of the Vineyards and Wineries located nearby are Chalone, Scheid, Paraiso Vineyards, Pisoni Vineyards, Hahn Estates Smith & Hook, San Saba, J.Lohr, Kendall-Jackson, Ventana, Hess Select, Estancia, The Michaud Vineyard, and Graff Family Vineyards. Also Located near Soledad is the Salinas Valley State Prison, an intermediate care inpatient psychiatric program primarily servicing high security inmates who have a major mental disorder that...more

Among the most common occupations in Soledad are Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, 35%; Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 15%; and Sales and office occupations, 12%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Soledad, California work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 2 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Soledad, California are Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, 35%; Wholesale trade, 11%; and Educational, health and social services, 10%. Simply Hired's Soledad job listings indicate that the following industries in Soledad are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Soledad, California is $27,765, and the median income of households in Soledad was $42,602.

According to our Soledad Trends data, the number of Soledad, California jobs has decreased by 61% since October 2011.

Population of Soledad Total population 11,263 Male 51.91% Female 48.09% Median age 25.2     Soledad Housing Owner-occupied homes 62.1% Median cost of a home $153,800 Median mortgage payment $1,032 Renter-occupied homes 37.9% Vacant housing 2.4% Median monthly rent $623     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,566 Median for all female full-time $23,964     Household Income Less than $10,000 6% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 12% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 22% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 46% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 15% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 3% Bachelor's degree 2% Graduate degree 2%     Marital Status Never married 32% Currently married 59% Separated 2% Widowed 4% Divorced 3%     Race White 33% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 63%     Soledad Commute Carpool 42.5% Public transportation 1.4% Average travel time 28 minutes