State data / California State occupation data
California estimates These May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates describe employment and typical wages across the state. They add local context to the national measures in the atlas and are not predictions for any individual workplace or career.
May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates for California Occupation Employment Mean annual wage Median annual wage General and Operations Managers 300,840 $152,250 $124,390 Marketing Managers 54,660 $207,860 $193,620 Computer and Information Systems Managers 94,720 $238,440 $218,290 Construction Managers 34,750 $141,670 $133,160 Food Service Managers 33,180 $84,300 $78,260 Medical and Health Services Managers 75,090 $159,170 $141,480 Human Resources Specialists 104,000 $95,180 $83,500 Logisticians 32,940 $98,300 $92,890 Project Management Specialists 114,380 $124,430 $120,910 Management Analysts 137,280 $115,720 $101,460 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 119,070 $108,120 $94,700 Accountants and Auditors 175,360 $103,760 $97,050 Financial and Investment Analysts 45,380 $125,070 $109,110 Personal Financial Advisors 32,200 $170,070 $130,330 Computer Systems Analysts 59,060 $130,480 $127,720 Information Security Analysts 15,570 $149,090 $138,570 Computer and information research scientists 8,440 $168,580 $159,100 Computer network support specialists 13,620 $88,760 $79,190 Computer User Support Specialists 74,490 $85,030 $79,570 Computer network architects 14,870 $161,350 $158,870 Database administrators 7,240 $121,500 $113,060 Database architects 6,210 $175,330 $170,160 Network and computer systems administrators 26,170 $115,210 $106,440 Computer Programmers 11,340 $119,900 $116,760 Software Developers 284,390 $186,770 $174,410 Web Developers 7,320 $122,890 $119,570 Computer occupations, all other 80,150 $146,770 $134,440 Actuaries 1,280 $145,330 $130,510 Mathematicians 250 $129,110 $126,710 Operations Research Analysts 10,620 $110,860 $102,100 Data Scientists 39,310 $156,000 $141,590 Mathematical science occupations, all other 120 $144,160 $180,500 Civil Engineers 55,180 $124,540 $122,500 Electrical Engineers 24,230 $151,180 $144,040 Mechanical Engineers 30,530 $136,660 $130,900 Medical Scientists 29,830 $140,120 $136,990 Chemists 9,820 $106,810 $97,860 Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,490 $112,360 $106,510 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 60,310 $71,940 $65,200 Lawyers 95,770 $230,040 $195,080 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 47,130 $81,320 $77,390 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 37,300 $94,680 $98,950 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 99,230 $105,880 $101,370 Librarians and Library Media Specialists 10,180 $92,300 $89,790 Instructional Coordinators 20,950 $98,180 $97,010 Graphic Designers 27,390 $86,800 $75,130 Public Relations Specialists 32,710 $97,140 $85,030 Editors 14,830 $111,810 $98,030 Technical Writers 5,280 $117,060 $104,000 Writers and Authors 8,390 $106,560 $86,480 Physician Assistants 13,600 $169,110 $165,650 Physical Therapists 26,580 $122,580 $124,190 Speech-Language Pathologists 16,930 $118,600 $118,970 Registered Nurses 338,940 $150,280 $140,270 Nurse Practitioners 25,120 $176,760 $168,520 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 20,900 $117,950 $121,260 Pharmacy Technicians 39,860 $58,330 $55,110 Nursing assistants 110,060 $50,190 $47,630 Orderlies 4,870 $54,480 $49,920 Occupational therapy assistants 3,840 $84,690 $81,770 Occupational therapy aides 330 $46,930 $43,480 Massage therapists 14,600 $55,630 $45,970 Dental assistants 56,220 $54,710 $50,110 Medical Assistants 117,060 $55,100 $49,660 Medical equipment preparers 8,720 $65,100 $61,370 Medical transcriptionists 5,860 $47,770 $45,050 Pharmacy aides 8,440 $48,200 $42,200 Healthcare support workers, all other 23,590 $56,100 $49,130 Firefighters 31,470 $95,090 $85,120 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 65,940 $112,980 $118,880 Chefs and Head Cooks 31,670 $69,130 $64,500 Retail Salespersons 376,460 $42,950 $38,440 Insurance Sales Agents 41,160 $93,660 $76,120 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 151,870 $60,830 $59,230 Customer Service Representatives 176,850 $54,640 $49,560 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 59,640 $92,220 $89,000 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 158,630 $57,710 $55,400 Boilermakers 720 $115,900 $118,150 Brickmasons and blockmasons 3,820 $73,120 $69,050 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 36,020 $94,000 $87,160 Electricians 73,310 $85,860 $76,160 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47,660 $82,320 $72,830 Avionics technicians 1,220 $90,750 $92,480 Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers 2,590 $69,850 $62,390 Aircraft mechanics and service technicians 12,590 $86,110 $86,100 Automotive body and related repairers 14,050 $69,280 $66,860 Automotive glass installers and repairers 2,200 $50,900 $47,710 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 65,420 $65,470 $64,980 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists 20,940 $72,690 $73,950 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 20,080 $82,320 $78,550 Bicycle repairers 1,710 $46,210 $45,120 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 35,130 $75,370 $72,560 Camera and photographic equipment repairers Not available $61,080 $59,770 Machinists 18,950 $61,380 $57,190 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 26,060 $61,120 $58,060 Commercial Pilots 4,900 $202,040 $165,590 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 205,090 $62,020 $60,230 Bus and Coach Drivers 24,380 $66,930 $67,130
Source: BLS, May 2025 OEWS. Geographic estimates are separate from the national BLS projections used elsewhere in the atlas.
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