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
Prepress Technicians and Workers
51-5111
$53,8602,02042759
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$77,8402,01022061,995
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199
$47,3801,97028424
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035
$59,0501,96028424
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$127,7801,950926,902
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$98,1701,92016
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4021
$141,1801,91022671
Dancers
27-2031
1,87068586
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$105,8201,8501733,525
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$81,5501,85035900
Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012
$79,0301,800294,084
Physicians, Pathologists
29-1222
$186,3001,790142,029
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$78,4901,76057750
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$73,3901,75051742
Audiologists
29-1181
$114,9101,740241,437
Radiation Therapists
29-1124
$166,4501,7205124
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$121,5201,6808278
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$102,0301,66022338
Airfield Operations Specialistslimited
53-2022
$62,6001,660224
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$109,1401,650653,282
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$132,9601,6501322,856
Upholstererslimited
51-6093
$48,5801,64023
Earth Drillersmoderate
47-5023
$66,9101,630376
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
1,62015912,737
Costume Attendantsmoderate
39-3092
$72,0301,620311
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1218
$301,2401,610142,029
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$61,5501,61033470
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$157,5401,60020638,386
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
29-1299
$125,5501,60012655
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
17-3021
$99,0001,56023594
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$162,3801,500231
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$84,8201,480826,847
Epidemiologists
19-1041
$110,7601,48014470
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$139,7201,46016216,333
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Othermoderate
49-9069
$80,0601,460312
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$127,1701,4501764,742
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021
$102,7801,45044546
Soil and Plant Scientists
19-1013
$91,9301,44025795
Ambulance Drivers and Attendantslimited
53-3011
$36,1501,420164
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$133,2301,410821,301
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
27-3092
$116,0201,4007178
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorsmoderate
47-2071
$83,1301,400376
Barbers
39-5011
$38,3801,390772,556
Religious Workers, All Other
21-2099
$45,4401,39027467
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$99,2301,350573,667
Medical Appliance Technicianslimited
51-9082
$51,5301,300227
Actuaries
15-2011
$130,5101,280312,857
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
17-3028
$79,0101,25037804
Stonemasonslimited
47-2022
$60,9301,250224
Traffic Technicianslimited
53-6041
$79,1101,250118
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3051
$62,3301,230432
Avionics Technicianslimited
49-2091
$92,4801,22011
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$62,5401,21027892
Survey Researchers
19-3022
$83,5201,1801479,149
Emergency Management Directors
11-9161
$129,9101,17010276
Archivists
25-4011
$70,5301,16034506
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023
$48,0401,15032635
Curators
25-4012
$78,7401,14033470
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$139,4201,1301433,307
Neurologists
29-1217
$357,0801,090142,029
Nuclear Engineerslimited
17-2161
$172,4001,070146
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$124,8901,0601749,285
Petroleum Engineersmoderate
17-2171
$143,5901,060316
Orthotists and Prosthetistslimited
29-2091
$91,8201,050227
Materials Scientists
19-2032
$177,0301,0306171
Furniture Finisherslimited
51-7021
$49,0801,01012
Podiatristslimited
29-1081
$201,3001,000271
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
33-9031
$44,7409909252
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$48,500960826,847
New Accounts Clerks
43-4141
$52,10095015127
Logging Equipment Operatorsmoderate
45-4022
$61,940950376
Continuous Mining Machine Operatorsmoderate
47-5041
$62,790940376
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
51-6092
$89,010930847
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$102,83086017617,741
Economists
19-3011
$119,41086015413,261
Therapists, All Other
29-1129
$81,760840745
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
39-5091
$140,8708301176,747
Athletes and Sports Competitors
27-2021
$79,040830725,864
Ophthalmologists
29-1241
$400,150820142,029
Foresters
19-1032
$107,12082021905
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$127,68081017811,310
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
49-2092
$66,04081030923
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$101,150800391,321
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Miningmoderate
47-5022
$74,500790376
Chemical Plant and System Operators
51-8091
$87,550780768
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$137,36077015212,530
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$105,2207701342,749
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191
$50,15077028424
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operatorsmoderate
47-4061
$71,170770376
Funeral Home Managersmoderate
11-9171
$82,370760373
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4022
$59,25075028424
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
27-1019
$60,5407401615,068
Dermatologists
29-1213
740142,029
Rail Car Repairersmoderate
49-3043
$68,3707004116
Radiologists
29-1224
$270,560690142,029
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4032
$49,08069028424
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeonslimited
29-1022
67027
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$62,4406401393,338
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$128,3706301372,268
Cardiologists
29-1212
$185,610630142,029

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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