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Mariposa County, CA Economy

Unemployment was 5.6% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $54,091 a year on average.

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.4 pts in a year
Labor force
7,934
-0.1% in a year
Income per person
$70,855
25th of 58 in CA
Average annual pay
$54,091
6,106 jobs, 2025

Unemployment rate in Mariposa County

Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.

Mariposa CountyCalifornia (seasonally adjusted)
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PeriodMariposa County
Aug 20265.6%
Dec 20256.3%
Dec 20245.9%
Dec 20235.6%
Dec 20224.9%
Dec 20216.2%
Dec 202012.1%
Dec 20194.9%
Dec 20186.2%
Dec 20176.7%
Dec 20167.9%
Dec 20157.9%
Dec 20149.3%
Dec 201311.6%
Dec 201213.0%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026

Jobs and pay by industry

Private employers in Mariposa County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.

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IndustryJobs1-year changeAverage pay
Accommodation and food services2,006+2.1%$39,275
Health care and social assistance486+10.2%$33,199
Retail trade287-10.9%$42,844
Construction229+2.7%$70,228
Other services211+1.0%$50,042
Professional and technical services94-13.8%$66,766
Utilities260.0%$110,315
Arts, entertainment and recreation26-16.1%$26,936
Educational services11-21.4%$35,561

Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 5,529 jobs (+0.3% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $1,029.

Income and output

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Total personal income
$1.21B
+8.0% in a year
Income per person
$70,855
CA: $86,232
GDP
$1.04B
Current dollars
Real GDP growth
+2.5%
Adjusted for inflation
Mariposa CountyCalifornia
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PeriodMariposa County
2024$70,855
2023$65,784
2022$61,280
2021$60,501
2020$57,206
2019$53,858
2018$51,060
2017$49,114
2016$46,928
2015$43,709
2014$40,816
2013$38,323
2012$37,669
2011$36,741
2010$36,244

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Mariposa County.

Business profile

Businesses in Mariposa County

County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024

Employer businesses
359
Employees
2,609
Mid-March
Annual payroll
$123M
Self-employed businesses
1,428
$62.28M receipts

By industry

  • Construction6518.1%
  • Accommodation and food services4913.6%
  • Retail trade4412.3%
  • Health care and social assistance4011.1%
  • Other services308.4%
  • Professional and technical services287.8%
  • Real estate and rental236.4%
  • Administrative and support services215.8%

By number of employees

  • 1 to 422964.1%
  • 5 to 96718.8%
  • 10 to 194011.2%
  • 20 to 49164.5%
  • 50 to 9951.4%
  • 100 to 24900.0%
  • 250 to 49900.0%
  • 500 to 99900.0%
  • 1,000 or more00.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics

Neighboring counties

Unemployment rate, Aug 2026

CountyRate1 year
Mariposa CountyThis county5.6%+0.4 pts
Tuolumne County5.6%0.0 pts
Stanislaus County7.0%-0.1 pts
Madera County7.4%0.0 pts
Merced County8.9%-0.5 pts

Federal money in Mariposa County

Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Mariposa County, CA?
The unemployment rate in Mariposa County was 5.6% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 7,934 people in the labor force.
What is the average salary in Mariposa County?
Jobs in Mariposa County paid an average of $54,091 in 2025 ($1,040 a week), across 6,106 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
What are the biggest industries in Mariposa County?
The largest private industries by jobs are accommodation and food services (2,006), health care and social assistance (486), retail trade (287).
What is the income per person in Mariposa County?
Personal income per person was $70,855 in 2024, compared with $86,232 for California. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
How many businesses are in Mariposa County?
Mariposa County had 359 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 1,428 businesses with no employees.