Occupations in California

559 occupations with a California page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which California schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in California.

559 occupations

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Occupations in California
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$140,270338,94016121,443
Office Clerks, General
43-9061
$48,460311,49029483
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$124,390300,84022868,665
Software Developers
15-1252
$174,410284,39020229,122
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$60,230205,09061,097
Security Guards
33-9032
$43,240199,4809252
Customer Service Representativesmoderate
43-4051
$49,560176,850462
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$97,050175,360701,693
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$55,400158,630791,392
Sales Representatives of Servicesmoderate
41-3091
$80,850156,1104104
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$99,650155,160635,952
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$87,570155,00021857,131
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$44,880152,250501,984
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$59,230151,8701154,275
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$77,590149,230952,163
Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generallimited
49-9071
$57,000143,06011
Management Analysts
13-1111
$101,460137,28023467,687
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4012
$76,490134,80057955
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$46,980130,190592,315
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$94,700119,070501,614
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$49,660117,06014612,734
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$54,490115,050942,350
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$120,910114,38022359,874
Sales Managers
11-2022
$134,910112,44022160,140
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$46,790111,95061,097
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$47,630110,060382,917
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011
$54,870109,18040988
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
37-3011
$45,560106,18036519
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$83,500104,00022857,638
Carpenters
47-2031
$75,920100,7507938
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$174,56099,580262163,129
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$101,37099,23021290,553
Lawyers
23-1011
$195,08095,770295,893
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$218,29094,72021031,130
Financial Managers
11-3031
$180,77093,310291,058
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$79,75082,850899,186
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$134,44080,15017622,914
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$141,48075,0901008,772
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232
$79,57074,49033345
Electricians
47-2111
$76,16073,310527,464
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$97,68071,7509210,066
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$118,88065,940292,657
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$64,98065,420847,042
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighersmoderate
51-9061
$54,30061,130338
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$65,20060,310404,699
Self-Enrichment Teacherslimited
25-3021
$49,57060,26027
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$89,00059,640791,392
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$127,72059,0601438,524
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$51,09058,730661,562
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$50,11056,220823,697
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3031
$79,73055,860335
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$47,40055,700945,696
Civil Engineers
17-2051
$122,50055,180243,111
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$193,62054,66039962
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$40,02052,78011913,488
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$93,66051,6705141
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
11-9141
$77,03050,040702,303
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$96,98049,8801083,554
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
47-2152
$72,83047,66010314
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$77,39047,130782,732
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$75,79046,530421,264
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$109,11045,380361,787
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$86,50045,140402,860
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$57,99043,6001097,058
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$108,89041,24022260,328
Insurance Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3021
$76,12041,160421
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052
$55,11039,860611,833
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Othermoderate
25-9099
$64,10039,440370
Data Scientists
15-2051
$141,59039,31021344,727
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$36,63039,2101199,076
Painters, Construction and Maintenancelimited
47-2141
$59,02038,43011
Correctional Officers and Jailers
33-3012
$96,37037,86029679
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$100,69037,770218143,951
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$98,95037,300521,858
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorsmoderate
47-2073
$87,16036,020376
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$72,56035,130705,392
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$67,30034,970506,506
Construction Managers
11-9021
$133,16034,75022360,157
Chief Executives
11-1011
$218,60034,70022867,798
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$129,79034,1101478,519
Pharmacists
29-1051
$164,61034,030141,037
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$83,21033,51022667,771
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$78,26033,180601,088
Logisticians
13-1081
$92,89032,94021856,954
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$85,03032,71015610,428
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$124,60032,680221,451
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$130,33032,20024970
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$64,50031,670552,347
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2012
$46,39031,660531,803
Firefighters
33-2011
$85,12031,470593,771
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$159,95031,370521,811
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$47,66031,150916,601
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$87,46031,01025684
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$63,52030,960122
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$123,78030,54022361,314
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$130,90030,530305,003
Bakerslimited
51-3011
$43,12030,0202104
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$44,73029,94061,097
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$136,99029,830737,447
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$210,28029,6306925,964

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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