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Employment and Occupational Information in California

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Employment Information
Salary Information
Metro Areas
Occupations
Business Statistics
Industry Business Statistics
Education and Training
Further Information

Snapshot of Employment in California in 2010

14,001,730

Total Employment

12.20 %

Unemployment Rate

$50,730

Average Annual Salary

#1 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
#7 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
#23 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#29 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#29 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#30 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#44 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#40 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#44 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#47 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#49 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
#50 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
#50 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.

Employment Information for California

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for California in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for California in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Unemployment Rate for California in 2010

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment

California

United States

Total Employment

14,001,730

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-530,910

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.04 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

50.60 %

53.60 %

Percent of Men Employed

62.60 %

58.50 %

Unemployment Rate

12.20 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

11.30 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

12.90 %

10.50 %

Table 1. Employment Information for California

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Salary Information for California

Annual Salary Distribution for California in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for California in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Average Annual Salary for California in 2010

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Average Hourly Wage for California in 2010

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

California

United States

Average Annual Salary

$50,730

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$24.39

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.02 %

Table 2. Salary Information for California

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California Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Management Occupations: $119,480

2. Legal Occupations: $119,130

3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $88,150

4. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $87,990

5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $85,780

Table 3. Highest Paying California Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.04 %

2. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.03 %

3. Legal Occupations: 0.03 %

4. Management Occupations: 0.03 %

5. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: 0.03 %

Table 4. California Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 17.36 %

2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.08 %

3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.72 %

4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 6.71 %

5. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 6.38 %

Table 5. Popular California Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.04 %

2. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.03 %

3. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.01 %

4. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.01 %

5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.01 %

Table 6. California Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

California Metro Areas Information

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HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $67,850

2. San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA: $63,290

3. Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA: $56,360

4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA: $50,240

5. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA: $50,200

Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES

1. Bakersfield, CA: 0.05 %

2. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA: 0.04 %

3. Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA: 0.03 %

4. Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA: 0.03 %

5. Madera, CA: 0.03 %

Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA: 3,817,570

2. Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA: 1,374,310

3. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA: 1,238,720

4. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA: 1,140,830

5. Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA: 951,150

Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. El Centro, CA: -0.01 %

2. Salinas, CA: -0.01 %

3. Visalia-Porterville, CA: -0.01 %

4. Hanford-Corcoran, CA: -0.01 %

5. Napa, CA: -0.02 %

Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

California Business Statistics Information

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA : 289,987

2. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA : 100,842

3. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA : 65,530

4. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA : 55,467

5. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA : 39,304

Table 11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

1. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA : 1.23

2. Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA : 1.22

3. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA : 1.2

4. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA : 1.19

5. Stockton, CA : 1.18

Table 12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA : 23.73

2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA : 19.79

3. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA : 19.48

4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA : 18.48

5. Stockton, CA : 18.28

Table 13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA : $1,811,904

2. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA : $1,191,071

3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA : $873,558

4. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA : $808,202

5. Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA : $763,122

Table 14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

California Industry Business Statistics Information

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. Retail trade: 12.14%

2. Health care and social assistance: 11.97%

3. Accommodation and food services: 10.26%

4. Manufacturing: 10.07%

5. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 8.65%

Table 15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 105,117

2. Health care and social assistance: 83,165

3. Construction: 76,454

4. Retail trade: 73,147

5. Other services (except public administration): 63,245

Table 16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Management of companies and enterprises: 79.98

2. Information: 38.69

3. Manufacturing: 34.14

4. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: 34.08

5. Educational services: 32.83

Table 17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Management of companies and enterprises: $8,107,389

2. Information: $3,308,064

3. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $2,924,213

4. Finance and insurance: $1,938,880

5. Manufacturing: $1,836,016

Table 18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Table 19. Popular Colleges in California.

Table 20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in California.

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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in California

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

CALIFORNIA METRO AREAS

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