1950s Fast Food City - Top 10 Hot Jobs in Fresno

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By Patty Inglish, MS

Fresno, California. at South Blackstone Avenue. Recorded as the first McDonald's franchised in America.
Fresno, California. at South Blackstone Avenue. Recorded as the first McDonald's franchised in America.
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A Growing Economy

The City of Fresno, California is one of the Top 25 Best Medium-Sized Cities in America for Jobs and Business.

A hallmark of a healthy, growing local economy is the fact that Employment Services rates Number Three in the Top 10 List of high-growth industries in the Fresno area. The services of employment professionals grow in demand when employers need additional and replacement workers and new business open their doors. Construction on new commercial buildings is healthy, indicating new offices and places of business that will need employees.

High growth in Waste Management and Remediation Services (#4) illustrates the Fresno area's dedication to eco-friendly services and waste reduction, as well as alternative energy sources.

The growth of Full-Service Restaurants (#7) in Fresno indicates an increase in discretionary spending among local residents and commuters, as well as in the Tourism and Hospitality sector overall.

Industry Growth through 2016 is projected at 44% at the #1 spot to 28% at #10

1. Social Assistance

2. State Government, Non-Education Sectors

3. Employment Services

4. Waste Management and Remediation Services

5. State Government, all Departments

6. Building, Development & General Contractors and Heavy Construction

7. Full-Service Restaurants

8. Specialty Trade Contractors

9. Administrative and Support Services

10. Private Education Services

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Fresno & Madeira

Largest Employers in the City of Fresno

  • Aetna - Insurance
  • Beef Packers Inc - Meat packing
  • California State University
  • Cargill Meat Solutions - Retail meats
  • Community Medical Centers
  • Foster Farms - Poultry
  • Fresno City College
  • Fresno County Economic Office, Education Dept, Health Dept
  • Fresno County Sheriff
  • Fresno Metropolitan Regional - County
  • Fresno Police Dept & Management
  • Kaiser Permanente - Health and Medical
  • Play It Safe Int'l - Safety consultants
  • Shehadey Pavilion at St Agnes Hospital
  • St Agnes Medical Center
  • US Veterans Hospital

Additional Local Large Employers, City, and Industry

  • Corrections Dept - Coalinga; State Correctional Institutions
  • Daniel C Salas Harvesting - Coalinga; Fruits & Vegetable Growers & Shippers
  • Harris Ranch Beef Company - Selma; Meat Packers
  • Ito Packing Company Inc - Reedley; Wholesale Exporters
  • Pelco International Operations - Clovis; Wholesale Security Equip & Systems
  • S Stamoules Inc - Mendota; Wholesale Fruits & Vegetables

Skilled Trades & Construction

An additional ten occupational titles that are also fast-growing in Fresno include:

  • Engineering Managers
  • Roofers
  • Cost Estimators
  • Carpenters
  • Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  • Medical Assistants
  • Trades Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile & Marble Setters
  • Slaughterers and Meat Packers
  • Mainstream Preschool Teachers
  • Hosts and Hostesses for the Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

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These jobs center on Skilled Trades and the Service Industry, and indicate the growth of construction in this part of California and the expansion of Education and Healthcare.

Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs in Fresno

The fastest growing jobs in this area of California include many Skilled Trades, as well as Computer/IT careers and Medical/Healthcare Occupations.

A sign of increasing employment opportunities includes the #6 slot in this Top 10 List: Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists. Overall, the fastest growing jobs in the Fresno area include:

  1. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (IT)
  2. Home Health Aides
  3. Tile and Marble Setters
  4. Computer Software Engineers, Applications (IT)
  5. Network and Computer Systems Administrators (IT)
  6. Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists
  7. Merchandisers/Window Trimmers
  8. Cement Masons/Concrete Finishers
  9. Pipelayers
  10. Personal and Home Care Aides

Medical Mentors in the Central Valley of California

Largest Numbers of Jobs Yearly

The following occupations offer the largest number of total job openings every year in the City of Fresno and Fresno County.

  1. Farm Workers - Crops, Nursery, and Greenhouse
  2. Retail Sales
  3. Cashiers
  4. All Food Preparation and Serving Workers
  5. Waiters and Waitresses
  6. Teacher Assistants
  7. Registered Nurses (RNs)
  8. Carpenters
  9. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers
  10. Genral Office Clerks

Fresno Employment Service - Denham Resources

Online: Denham Resources, founded 1970. Look for jobs, post a resume.

YouTube Page: DenhamResources

SNAPSHOT: High Demand Jobs May 2012

  1. Occupational Therapists
  2. Physical Therapists
  3. Shift Supervisors - Casual dining and fast food.
  4. Baristas
  5. Speech Therapists
  6. Taco Bell Crew
  7. Hair Stylists
  8. Customer Service Jobs
  9. Pharmacy Interns and Technicians
  10. Retail Wireless Sales Consultants
  11. Merchandisers
  12. Photo Lab Supervisors
  13. Management Trainees
  14. University Faculty
  15. Salespeople

Fresno Metropolitan Museum

Grizzlies Mascot, Parker

Sports in Fresno

  • Fresno Grizzlies - Baseball -- Player Gino Espineli was accepted onto the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics USA team.
  • Fresno Falcons - ECHL
  • Central Valley Coyotes - Arena Football
  • Fresno Fuego - Soccer

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compu-smart 3 years ago

Patty, Its a shame you have not got you writing about the hot jobs in London, as im sure you would be a good help in getting the unemployment figures down!

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Patty Inglish, MS Hub Author 3 years ago

I'll take that as a request and study up on it a bit. I know a couple of people there that need a job... Thanks for mentioning it! :)

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