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
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$76,9505,07043758
Commercial Pilots
53-2012
$165,5904,90011279
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$101,5304,860411,399
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
13-1011
$98,1104,8607408
Travel Agents
41-3041
$51,0304,7607112
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
$77,9604,7401154,275
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3041
$53,7904,73010424
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4031
$106,9004,700522,155
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
51-9141
$48,0304,6509154
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$131,2104,550554,381
Environmental Engineers
17-2081
$130,4104,55014331
Surveyors
17-1022
$105,3304,520981
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$47,4104,480223
Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1214
4,420142,029
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$107,3404,41021344,048
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
4,3201231,905
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$100,2604,31026787
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$106,0004,200681,588
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$61,2504,190312,825
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Othermoderate
29-9099
$75,8004,180460
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$99,5204,160522,218
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
4,1401226,622
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$67,8404,13022671
Sound Engineering Technicians
27-4014
$78,1504,060651,067
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$54,2003,99017318,372
Cooks, All Other
35-2019
$42,8603,990512,003
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4021
$45,8803,87028424
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011
$81,7703,8409252
Brickmasons and Blockmasonslimited
47-2021
$69,0503,820224
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$130,6803,81018511,514
Psychiatric Aides
31-1133
$47,5003,76013422
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3027
$87,3903,6604132
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$82,5103,64053896
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$129,1503,61018326,732
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
29-2035
$124,0003,5708881
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-7042
$46,3703,5309106
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterslimited
51-2041
$57,5903,4201103
Geoscientists
19-2042
$106,5003,350791,163
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$78,1103,340901,100
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032
$80,6203,26010271
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$139,5803,240521,942
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
51-7041
$47,3903,2309106
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$61,5703,20028589
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$46,8103,19028424
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$135,0003,14017916,083
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
47-4071
$55,2203,13010314
Designers, All Other
27-1029
$65,4203,110241,098
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$111,8503,10014816,315
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$167,2303,080361,364
Materials Engineers
17-2131
$128,4703,02014476
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$166,7302,97022657,411
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$97,9002,97011610,792
Lighting Technicians
27-4015
$94,0702,95047772
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
51-2011
$63,6402,930232,027
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$90,7502,920521,829
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$102,1002,80017217,017
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$132,9202,7609610,752
Chiropractorslimited
29-1011
$75,4702,7602365
Home Appliance Repairerslimited
49-9031
$58,4802,760123
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031
$128,3102,750231,842
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$78,3102,73053980
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$137,2802,7205923,941
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027
$105,0302,690571,225
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
19-5012
$61,3602,6509137
Microbiologists
19-1022
$108,5302,60019887
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034
$60,1802,60028424
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013
$58,2402,5601838,129
Acupuncturists
29-1291
$75,5302,52011605
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$59,5502,510933,218
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$93,0902,510472,020
Ophthalmic Medical Technicianslimited
29-2057
$54,4902,50015
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$128,2102,48019727,111
Statisticians
15-2041
$135,9602,48019016,128
Health and Safety Engineers
17-2111
$131,5402,47019868
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanicsmoderate
49-3053
$50,7902,470314
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$60,3202,42017114,994
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vesselslimited
53-5021
$110,0902,420164
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$72,8002,340130
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Othermoderate
33-1099
$92,6902,330331
Physical Scientists, All Other
19-2099
$130,6102,32015358
Landscape Architects
17-1012
$98,3802,3108297
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
51-9071
$60,7902,3005281
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$48,9402,290733,669
Air Traffic Controllerslimited
53-2021
$160,0802,290224
Forest and Conservation Workers
45-4011
$43,6802,27023483
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
37-3012
$45,0702,26022243
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangersmoderate
39-4031
$50,7502,240373
Millwrights
49-9044
$77,9502,23022671
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$292,4102,230243
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023
$98,5302,210201,051
Food Scientists and Technologists
19-1012
$93,9502,21018479
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
49-3022
$47,7102,20022406
Disc Jockeys
27-2091
2,190651,067
Chemical Engineers
17-2041
2,19014997
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$99,8602,1701553,884
Credit Counselors
13-2071
$67,1202,16018162
Crane and Tower Operatorsmoderate
53-7021
$79,5702,130376
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$79,8102,110391,695
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$72,2402,0601373,110
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3025
$60,0102,06033558

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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