LABOR FORCE & TALENT

A skilled, diverse workforce driving opportunity, productivity, and growth across Solano County.

Solano County workforce and professionals

LABOR FORCE

Highly Productive Young Professionals

Lower housing costs and Solano’s urban-country-waterfront mix attract a diverse, growing population of young professionals who call Solano County home. Many of these residents currently commute to Bay Area jobs, making them an ideal match for businesses seeking to scale outside the more expensive economic centers around San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

LABOR FORCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT

Employment Rate

Source: California Employment Development Department (EDD)

Unemployment Rates and Labor Force: Vallejo-Fairfield MSA Labor Force Data

https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/file/lfhist/vall$hlf.xls

COMMUTE PATTERNS: SOLANO COUNTY

Understanding how workers move in and out of Solano County helps show the region’s workforce connections and labor market reach.

Inflow

Refers to the number of employees who live outside the county but work within the county.

Outflow

Refers to the number of employees who live within the county but work outside the county.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
OnTheMap: Inflow/Outflow Analysis, 2015-2019

POPULATION REACH WITHIN THE LABOR MARKET

175,721

Total County Population

15,411,527

Total State Population

136,196,004

Total Country Population

SOLANO COUNTY COMMUTE TRENDS

2021

Inflow: 68,044

Outflow: 128,906

Live and work in Solano: 63,398

2020

Inflow: 67,889

Outflow: 128,082

Live and work in Solano: 65,332

2019

Inflow: 83,994

Outflow: 131,746

2018

Inflow: 79,308

Outflow: 125,231

2017

Inflow: 80,674

Outflow: 129,522

2016

Inflow: 83,994

Outflow: 133,904

2015

Inflow: 77,574

Outflow: 119,852

COMMUTE FLOWS ACROSS NEARBY COUNTIES

Commute and workforce connections in Solano County

TRAVEL TIME TO WORK

Commute times for Solano County residents compared with California and the United States.

Less than 5 minutes

Solano County: 4,182

Solano County %: 2.16%

California %: 1.81%

United States %: 2.82%

5–9 minutes

Solano County: 17,119

Solano County %: 8.82%

California %: 7.36%

United States %: 9.48%

10–14 minutes

Solano County: 26,558

Solano County %: 13.69%

California %: 12.12%

United States %: 13.22%

15–19 minutes

Solano County: 26,692

Solano County %: 13.75%

California %: 14.65%

United States %: 15.17%

20–29 minutes

Solano County: 28,163

Solano County %: 14.51%

California %: 20.15%

United States %: 20.87%

30–44 minutes

Solano County: 35,494

Solano County %: 18.29%

California %: 21.87%

United States %: 20.86%

45–59 minutes

Solano County: 19,310

Solano County %: 9.95%

California %: 9.03%

United States %: 8.33%

60 minutes & above

Solano County: 36,539

Solano County %: 18.83%

California %: 12.67%

United States %: 9.25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles · B08303: Travel Time to Work

LABOR COSTS

Lower average wages. Housing costs in Solano County are half that of the metro region, and the lower cost of living is reflected in lower average wage rates for many occupations. Your business may be able to reduce hiring or training costs through programs described in the Business & Industry Groups.

WAGES BY SELECTED OCCUPATIONS

Source: Employment Development Department, State of California

OEWS Employment and Wage Statistics: Solano County, 1st Quarter 2022

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WAGE COMPARISON BY OCCUPATION

General and Operations Managers: Solano (25%): $35.59 | Solano (75%): $74.91
Marketing Managers: Solano (25%): $48.94 | Solano (75%): $86.79
Sales Managers: Solano (25%): $34.25 | Solano (75%): $70.47
Administrative Services Managers: Solano (25%): $36.95 | Solano (75%): $74.48
Computer and Information System Managers: Solano (25%): $59.42 | Solano (75%): $87.18
Industrial Production Managers: Solano (25%): $40.76 | Solano (75%): $74.46
All Other Manager Occupations: Solano (25%): $39.96 | Solano (75%): $83.42

Accountants and Auditors: Solano (25%): $32.04 | Solano (75%): $50.80
Purchasing Agents, Buyers: Solano (25%): $27.03 | Solano (75%): $41.16
Human Resources Specialists: Solano (25%): $29.76 | Solano (75%): $46.79
Management Analysts: Solano (25%): $35.41 | Solano (75%): $53.03
Market Research Analysts: Solano (25%): $25.25 | Solano (75%): $41.45
All Other Business and Financial Operations: Solano (25%): $25.65 | Solano (75%): $46.85

Computer Systems Analysts: Solano (25%): $38.60 | Solano (75%): $62.38
Software Developers: Solano (25%): $41.60 | Solano (75%): $67.60
Computer Programmers: Solano (25%): $32.46 | Solano (75%): $52.56
Database Administrators: Solano (25%): $40.06 | Solano (75%): $63.14
Network and Computer Administrators: Solano (25%): $39.36 | Solano (75%): $54.40
All Other Computer Occupations: Solano (25%): $30.38 | Solano (75%): $57.64

Industrial Engineers: Solano (25%): $39.42 | Solano (75%): $63.92
Mechanical Engineers: Solano (25%): $36.79 | Solano (75%): $56.44
Mechanical Drafters: Solano (25%): $24.85 | Solano (75%): $37.75
Civil Engineering Technicians: Solano (25%): $38.00 | Solano (75%): $47.05
All Other Engineering Occupations: Solano (25%): $29.17 | Solano (75%): $50.39

First-Line Supervisors: Solano (25%): $25.43 | Solano (75%): $39.18
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks: Solano (25%): $19.68 | Solano (75%): $30.31
Customer Service Representatives: Solano (25%): $16.71 | Solano (75%): $23.88
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks: Solano (25%): $21.27 | Solano (75%): $32.54
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks: Solano (25%): $18.19 | Solano (75%): $24.13
All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations: Solano (25%): $16.71 | Solano (75%): $29.95

First-Line Supervisors: Solano (25%): $29.32 | Solano (75%): $52.27
Structural Metal Fabricators: Solano (25%): $15.57 | Solano (75%): $32.02
Machine Tool Operators: Solano (25%): $19.62 | Solano (75%): $31.72
Cutting, Punching, Press Machine Operators: Solano (25%): $17.65 | Solano (75%): $24.47
Grinding, Polishing, and Buffing Operators: Solano (25%): $17.44 | Solano (75%): $24.85
Machinists: Solano (25%): $15.25 | Solano (75%): $31.05
Welders, Cutters, Solderers: Solano (25%): $23.81 | Solano (75%): $33.27
Coating and Painting Operators: Solano (25%): $19.69 | Solano (75%): $28.77
All Other Production Occupations: Solano (25%): $16.99 | Solano (75%): $20.98

Source: Employment Development Department, State of California

OEWS Employment and Wage Statistics, 1st Quarter 2022

STATE LABOR LAWS

Here is a brief summary of state employment requirements that may affect your payroll costs. Please consult with the agencies listed for the most up-to-date details. Additional information about personal taxes, business taxes, and licensing can be found under Government.

EMPLOYMENT TAXES & MANDATED BENEFITS

Disability Insurance

Rate: 1.1% (employee wage deduction)

Based on $145,600 taxable wages, limit is $1,601.60 per employee per calendar year.

California Employment Development Department

Employment Training Tax

Rate: 0.1% (employee wage deduction)

The taxable wage limit is $7,000 per employee per calendar year.

California Employment Development Department

Unemployment Insurance

Rate: 1.5%–6.2% on the first $7,000 per employee per calendar year.

3.4% for new employers for 2 to 3 years.

California Employment Development Department

Workers' Compensation

Based on payroll and occupations.

California Department of Industrial Relations

Family Leave

Employees covered by Disability Insurance are eligible for up to 8 weeks of paid family leave.

California Employment Development Department

Source: July 2022

California Employment Development Department

California Department of Industrial Relations

LABOR FORCE & TALENT

LABOR FORCE

Highly Productive Young Professionals

LABORSHED

LABOR FORCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT

COMMUTE PATTERNS: SOLANO COUNTY

Inflow

Outflow

POPULATION REACH WITHIN THE LABOR MARKET

SOLANO COUNTY COMMUTE TRENDS

COMMUTE FLOWS ACROSS NEARBY COUNTIES

TRAVEL TIME TO WORK

Less than 5 minutes

5–9 minutes

10–14 minutes

15–19 minutes

20–29 minutes

30–44 minutes

45–59 minutes

60 minutes & above

LABOR COSTS

WAGES BY SELECTED OCCUPATIONS

WAGE COMPARISON BY OCCUPATION

STATE LABOR LAWS

EMPLOYMENT TAXES & MANDATED BENEFITS