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
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$130,85028,610412,195
Sales and Related Workers, All Othermoderate
41-9099
$52,81028,4804104
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$128,74027,71019929,594
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productsmoderate
41-4011
$124,22027,5904104
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6012
$62,86027,4701095
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$170,08027,45022958,723
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$75,13027,3901253,613
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installerslimited
47-2081
$65,88027,2802239
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$136,11027,09019926,473
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$38,66027,0801207,072
Parts Salespersonsmoderate
41-2022
$44,44026,9904104
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$74,40026,83022671
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$124,19026,580171,647
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$60,39026,540431,635
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$106,44026,1701045,653
Actors
27-2011
26,1701282,351
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$58,06026,060743,728
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$85,46026,02022665,388
Loan Officers
13-2072
$81,77025,79023921
Physicians, All Other
29-1229
$281,59025,530142,029
Tellers
43-3071
$46,90025,23015127
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$132,62025,13022260,771
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$168,52025,120332,668
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$124,93024,50026942
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$67,13024,38061,097
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1031
$91,79024,290532
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$144,04024,230374,377
Dispatcherslimited
43-5032
$52,35023,9701117
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
49-9099
$51,23023,63030923
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$49,13023,59026999
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
43-9041
$56,80023,47029483
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$46,38021,880553,453
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$97,01020,95031843
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$73,95020,94020622
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$121,26020,900391,397
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$160,52020,830354,251
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$71,12020,650118
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$65,34020,5901154,275
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$118,62020,55022360,601
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
49-3042
$78,55020,08012512
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$79,00019,860394,664
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061
$185,18019,820406,877
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workersmoderate
41-1012
$81,14019,6004104
Machinists
51-4041
$57,19018,95028424
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$61,81018,700401,667
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$104,82018,650351,336
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workerslimited
37-1011
$61,47018,06011
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$89,66017,690394,664
Real Estate Sales Agents
41-9022
$57,56017,500702,303
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$165,11017,35030954,933
Cargo and Freight Agents
43-5011
$57,69017,06029600
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$118,97016,930292,251
Dentists, General
29-1021
$165,95016,7707799
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$61,04016,60061,097
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$58,77016,250872,601
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011
$102,84016,23016188
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$46,26016,080321,640
Flight Attendantsmoderate
53-2031
$82,17015,840351
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$138,57015,57019225,671
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$210,23014,95019768,455
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$158,87014,87017113,968
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$125,46014,870562,347
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012
$63,27014,85036519
Editors
27-3041
$98,03014,8301154,362
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
43-4131
$57,30014,68015127
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$45,97014,600231,955
Data Entry Keyers
43-9021
$47,01014,52033426
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$80,81014,290351,728
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9012
$52,91014,2109106
Psychiatric Technicians
29-2053
$49,14014,10012342
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$66,86014,05022406
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$103,64013,900374,571
Bill and Account Collectors
43-3011
$57,93013,88015127
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$124,51013,810121,268
Rehabilitation Counselors
21-1015
$44,48013,6909199
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$79,19013,62017823,410
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$165,65013,60019728
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$56,04013,52019881
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$86,09013,45031853
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$91,41013,43022258,021
Construction and Building Inspectors
47-4011
$101,29013,42018133
Architects
17-1011
$108,54013,2709388
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$163,96013,20014011,708
Fundraisers
13-1131
$79,71012,860462,940
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$116,00012,84019633,981
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$124,84012,610342,846
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011
$86,10012,590312,423
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$63,61012,520504,685
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$106,51012,490973,535
Art Directors
27-1011
$137,78012,430841,981
Order Clerks
43-4151
$47,29012,39033545
Printing Press Operatorsmoderate
51-5112
$46,11012,320421
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$101,06012,100411,399
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$81,31011,920301,111
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$113,53011,88017623,955
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
51-8031
$81,77011,63019414
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124
$52,95011,57022406
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$57,59011,490971,974
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$99,65011,480582,351
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$76,52011,400732,621

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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