California Jobs
The estimated total employment in California is 15,212,610 people with an average annual salary of 48,090.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in California has increaded by 5%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 27%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,445,860 | N/A |
| 2002 | 14,460,260 | 0.1% |
| 2003 | 14,512,680 | 0.36% |
| 2004 | 14,534,620 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 15,202,530 | 4.39% |
| 2006 | 15,065,750 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 15,202,530 | 0.91% |
| 2008 | 15,212,610 | 0.07% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $37,730 | N/A |
| 2002 | $39,640 | 4.82% |
| 2003 | $40,640 | 2.46% |
| 2004 | $41,510 | 2.1% |
| 2005 | $45,990 | 9.74% |
| 2006 | $44,180 | -3.94% |
| 2007 | $45,990 | 4.1% |
| 2008 | $48,090 | 4.57% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 2,675,940 | $35,860 |
| Sales and related occupations | 1,556,330 | $39,620 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 1,284,250 | $21,280 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 1,002,580 | $55,740 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 996,200 | $32,190 |
| Production occupations | 952,870 | $31,730 |
| Management occupations | 839,280 | $112,240 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 766,830 | $71,280 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 729,030 | $49,150 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 654,980 | $80,090 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 503,990 | $45,560 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 466,840 | $26,520 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 412,680 | $83,790 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 357,300 | $26,360 |
| Protective service occupations | 353,310 | $48,780 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 350,910 | $29,710 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 328,910 | $83,370 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 295,450 | $62,220 |
| Community and social services occupations | 196,920 | $49,310 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 189,790 | $20,450 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 181,290 | $72,110 |
| Legal occupations | 116,940 | $108,170 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 3,250 | $209,900 |
| Surgeons | 4,670 | $202,940 |
| Chief executives | 33,810 | $189,960 |
| Obstetricians and gynecologists | 2,000 | $181,520 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 20,120 | $181,310 |
| Internists, general | 5,860 | $172,560 |
| Pediatricians, general | 4,070 | $156,830 |
| Psychiatrists | 2,840 | $155,190 |
| Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | 1,920 | $155,110 |
| Lawyers | 66,590 | $143,850 |
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