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Most Popular Jobs in Oxnard, California Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses4,33065,900$49,800 - 89,15024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education3,35055,980$38,490 - 75,14014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,97060,180$36,290 - 87,1206%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,88057,630$29,130 - 100,8208%51%
5Accountants and auditors2,14060,790$38,200 - 87,94018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,50056,990$39,210 - 77,42011%95%
7Electronics engineers, except computer1,47093,360$62,090 - 127,5404%81%
8Financial managers1,340108,930$53,800 - 013%60%
9Computer software engineers, applications1,25079,820$51,630 - 114,66045%85%
10Teachers and instructors, all other1,19032,190$18,120 - 52,7809%54%
11Management analysts1,160111,080$53,770 - 022%78%
12Sales managers1,040106,790$51,430 - 010%69%
13Engineering managers990111,150$76,810 - 07%84%
14Computer programmers96077,620$45,610 - 112,9100%73%
15Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81083,320$45,900 - 132,02012%51%
16Computer and information systems managers780113,160$66,510 - 016%73%
17Lawyers770135,680$68,300 - 011%99%
18Network and computer systems administrators76073,520$47,360 - 104,37027%50%
19Computer hardware engineers75083,300$61,190 - 112,4505%70%
20Computer software engineers, systems software72076,260$51,370 - 103,05028%85%
21Civil engineers66081,630$51,690 - 115,80018%87%
22Mechanical engineers64078,840$47,010 - 112,9204%78%
23Marketing managers630116,720$55,870 - 014%69%
24Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists63076,410$32,590 - 143,35018%56%
25Managers, all other630103,160$54,710 - 07%55%
26Chief executives630179,310$105,060 - 02%65%
27Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation55069,190$42,050 - 101,4905%58%
28Computer specialists, all other55078,690$44,630 - 112,92015%68%
29Market research analysts53066,570$35,370 - 101,62020%82%
30Educational, vocational, and school counselors53057,200$23,270 - 88,17013%73%
31Personal financial advisors51099,160$34,290 - 041%81%
32Education administrators, elementary and secondary school49092,160$72,350 - 115,4308%78%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other48062,730$37,390 - 91,37017%56%
34Graphic designers48047,960$31,240 - 71,03010%55%
35Self-enrichment education teachers48036,850$18,350 - 52,59023%54%
36Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents47087,920$34,640 - 025%67%
37Electrical engineers47086,580$54,670 - 122,7406%81%
38Sales engineers45093,130$54,000 - 142,8809%79%
39Pharmacists440107,220$94,220 - 124,77022%97%
40Industrial engineers44074,670$48,300 - 102,67020%74%
41Vocational education teachers, secondary school43048,200$24,790 - 78,3900%96%
42Network systems and data communications analysts42065,560$39,680 - 94,80053%57%
43Sales and related workers, all other41044,620$21,230 - 75,08014%62%
44Public relations specialists40091,270$39,750 - 018%81%
45Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors40059,280$31,850 - 88,80014%54%
46Physical therapists38067,000$44,120 - 92,71027%89%
47Social and human service assistants37030,290$21,100 - 47,29034%58%
48Training and development specialists37052,460$33,040 - 84,53018%56%
49Insurance underwriters36057,150$36,430 - 83,2806%53%
50Advertising sales agents36048,890$23,730 - 87,91020%56%
51Budget analysts33060,810$29,640 - 94,8007%78%
52Financial specialists, all other31054,010$29,590 - 96,18012%50%
53Coaches and scouts31029,280$17,280 - 40,37015%60%
54Medical and health services managers30094,630$47,350 - 016%57%
55Financial analysts29068,680$42,610 - 94,91034%87%
56Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school29051,420$36,240 - 71,60020%87%
57Special education teachers, secondary school26063,310$39,940 - 80,9709%87%
58Engineers, all other25093,220$57,470 - 131,3906%82%
59Credit analysts25069,660$38,020 - 113,2402%60%
60Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists25053,600$37,890 - 74,94018%56%
61Medical and clinical laboratory technologists25066,160$59,460 - 74,87012%51%
62Merchandise displayers and window trimmers25025,500$19,650 - 34,81011%55%
63Database administrators24069,020$35,880 - 109,93029%72%
64Purchasing managers22094,030$45,330 - 03%57%
65Technical writers21069,690$34,920 - 102,77020%74%
66Editors21056,600$33,180 - 90,6902%81%
67Statisticians20086,460$61,370 - 121,6309%93%
68Natural sciences managers200136,440$83,070 - 011%93%
69Librarians19052,210$32,180 - 74,8204%85%
70Surveyors19067,270$47,490 - 90,10024%82%
71Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists19072,000$43,240 - 111,40016%99%
72Occupational therapists18072,740$57,430 - 90,11023%90%
73Human resources managers, all other180105,320$66,000 - 011%58%
74Environmental scientists and specialists, including health17065,370$50,280 - 90,06025%93%
75Education, training, and library workers, all other17037,360$16,820 - 57,88011%79%
76Rehabilitation counselors160 $0 - 023%73%
77Speech-language pathologists15059,930$41,610 - 84,82011%98%
78Dentists, general150164,800$83,610 - 09%100%
79Veterinarians140113,270$68,410 - 035%100%
80Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors14033,210$17,560 - 44,05034%73%
81Environmental engineers13082,930$51,590 - 110,59025%86%
82Advertising and promotions managers130107,310$40,640 - 06%76%
83Financial examiners13055,260$34,520 - 78,59011%76%
84Chemical engineers12081,520$46,430 - 124,1708%91%
85Producers and directors12089,780$20,120 - 011%75%
86Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12034,330$24,690 - 51,11015%51%
87Operations research analysts11076,650$46,290 - 128,61011%71%
88Dietitians and nutritionists10059,150$43,180 - 76,0009%72%
89Public relations managers100117,320$43,820 - 017%75%
90Special education teachers, middle school9064,800$45,010 - 80,80016%87%
91Compensation and benefits managers9083,310$50,950 - 134,76012%58%
92Clergy9053,650$27,700 - 83,85019%75%
93Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers9074,390$39,940 - 117,33022%93%
94Reporters and correspondents9044,430$23,170 - 76,4101%85%
95Instructional coordinators8060,620$40,670 - 90,53023%79%
96Actuaries8080,310$55,610 - 114,52024%99%
97Health educators8048,840$30,420 - 66,15026%58%
98Commercial pilots8071,880$30,420 - 127,46013%74%
99Floral designers8025,890$18,450 - 36,3100%55%
100Medical and public health social workers8055,710$33,310 - 76,38024%77%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons10,46024,330$15,710 - 39,27012%25%
2Cashiers8,58021,170$15,430 - 34,750-2%10%
3Office clerks, general7,10026,330$16,720 - 36,81013%19%
4Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse5,35018,520$14,830 - 24,770-2%4%
5General and operations managers5,010114,580$52,040 - [?]2%48%
6Waiters and waitresses4,76017,280$14,670 - 18,74011%14%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,68022,570$15,590 - 33,4502%5%
8Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,46017,980$14,850 - 23,76018%5%
9Stock clerks and order fillers4,44023,220$15,890 - 34,210-7%8%
10Customer service representatives4,38032,900$21,020 - 47,63025%22%
11Construction laborers4,22033,550$20,430 - 57,94011%5%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,16042,140$28,230 - 59,77015%18%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks4,04035,950$22,730 - 49,56013%16%
14Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,91026,090$15,320 - 40,98015%4%
15Team assemblers3,86024,160$15,890 - 35,8600%5%
16Receptionists and information clerks3,77024,880$17,150 - 33,05017%13%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,66048,410$30,100 - 73,2706%29%
18Landscaping and groundskeeping workers3,42023,730$16,150 - 35,26018%6%
19Business operations specialists, all other3,06064,640$25,980 - 106,87021%49%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,83038,000$24,900 - 54,1904%25%
21Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,61036,430$21,640 - 51,2601%18%
22Packers and packagers, hand2,58018,320$14,940 - 23,680-11%3%
23Cooks, fast food2,57017,360$14,810 - 21,4908%5%
24Teacher assistants2,42025,410$16,190 - 35,13010%18%
25Carpenters2,34043,200$25,410 - 61,35010%6%
26Maintenance and repair workers, general2,26035,320$19,790 - 57,16010%6%
27Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,15017,520$14,690 - 21,65010%8%
28Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,14027,610$17,200 - 40,2404%6%
29Cooks, restaurant2,05020,910$16,580 - 25,61012%5%
30Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,93039,000$26,380 - 54,97010%4%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,92025,930$17,110 - 39,4308%4%
32Security guards1,73022,410$15,880 - 29,42017%13%
33Sales representatives, services, all other1,72053,060$26,220 - 87,53028%48%
34Counter and rental clerks1,65024,160$15,210 - 33,90023%16%
35Food preparation workers1,64018,250$14,840 - 24,15015%7%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,57026,300$18,570 - 36,48011%14%
37Helpers--production workers1,55020,560$15,480 - 28,9800%4%
38Loan officers1,54092,660$37,490 - [?]12%49%
39Medical assistants1,51030,280$21,670 - 39,03035%10%
40Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,48024,940$19,190 - 32,26018%7%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,46041,420$24,690 - 63,21014%4%
42Tellers1,44024,220$19,040 - 32,29014%16%
43Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,43058,550$34,860 - 75,0608%3%
44Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,42037,460$24,600 - 56,6200%22%
45Medical secretaries1,41030,040$18,040 - 42,51017%18%
46First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,39066,890$47,350 - 89,7009%10%
47First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,37051,460$28,470 - 77,550-4%15%
48Home health aides1,37020,420$15,750 - 25,13049%7%
49Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,30029,870$16,360 - 48,170-6%14%
50Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,24019,500$15,030 - 27,94013%5%
51Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,24016,750$14,620 - 18,49012%6%
52Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,18031,970$17,750 - 58,320-26%6%
53Computer support specialists1,17043,810$29,190 - 64,27013%43%
54Driver/sales workers1,17026,620$15,010 - 52,540-4%4%
55Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,12021,060$15,140 - 30,01014%3%
56Telemarketers1,12038,460$16,650 - 58,270-9%14%
57Dishwashers1,10016,310$14,610 - 18,39010%3%
58Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors1,10035,440$16,880 - 55,76027%47%
59Industrial truck and tractor operators1,09028,560$19,100 - 43,810-1%2%
60Child care workers1,06025,150$15,390 - 38,85018%15%
61Bill and account collectors1,00034,230$21,340 - 50,76023%13%
62Recreation workers1,00023,770$15,640 - 34,22013%47%
63Electrical and electronic engineering technicians99054,610$17,400 - 92,2804%18%
64Machinists98035,150$17,310 - 56,080-2%3%
65Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters97039,220$25,920 - 55,98011%4%
66Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products97058,000$32,900 - 90,9900%42%
67Preschool teachers, except special education95025,410$16,610 - 34,12026%43%
68Assemblers and fabricators, all other93023,530$15,180 - 34,410-8%5%
69Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders92022,750$16,380 - 33,160-4%5%
70Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop90016,860$14,870 - 19,39010%17%
71Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses88043,350$33,180 - 54,60014%7%
72Electricians86048,610$22,570 - 71,6607%7%
73First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers86064,730$32,350 - 107,3107%13%
74Billing and posting clerks and machine operators86033,680$24,460 - 44,5904%15%
75Personal and home care aides85021,700$18,270 - 26,12051%10%
76Order clerks85032,010$20,300 - 51,530-23%16%
77Amusement and recreation attendants84017,260$14,790 - 20,83024%22%
78Kindergarten teachers, except special education83058,440$40,320 - 82,88016%43%
79Postal service mail carriers79043,290$35,360 - 49,9301%11%
80Dental assistants75034,120$23,470 - 45,97029%9%
81Drywall and ceiling tile installers73045,990$28,020 - 60,3707%2%
82Food service managers73042,790$31,650 - 56,8605%24%
83Sewing machine operators72019,910$15,430 - 29,020-26%5%
84Bartenders71017,910$14,730 - 22,42011%17%
85Data entry keyers71025,340$18,770 - 34,630-4%18%
86Tile and marble setters70044,150$26,540 - 62,88015%3%
87Production, planning, and expediting clerks66043,560$24,650 - 73,9304%30%
88Loan interviewers and clerks64035,960$24,090 - 49,3300%24%
89All other information and record clerks64036,090$19,590 - 54,410-12%21%
90Cement masons and concrete finishers63044,870$27,360 - 65,86011%2%
91File clerks62023,130$16,060 - 31,470-40%20%
92Brickmasons and blockmasons60052,990$33,340 - 74,29010%3%
93Production workers, all other60024,310$15,360 - 47,2202%5%
94Radiologic technologists and technicians59056,090$40,280 - 73,03015%25%
95Painters, construction and maintenance58033,720$23,020 - 45,94012%6%
96First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers58063,340$32,290 - 111,6004%38%
97Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers56034,340$18,060 - 50,6905%2%
98Insurance sales agents54083,200$35,020 - [?]13%45%
99Switchboard operators, including answering service52023,980$17,760 - 32,840-7%10%
100Motor vehicle operators, all other51036,420$16,450 - 72,96011%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Oxnard Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse18,5205,35010.6
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers31,5401807.1
Tile and marble setters44,1507006.7
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health32,7603606.6
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation22,0602006.5
Computer hardware engineers83,3007505.5
Food cooking machine operators and tenders20,4303105.4
Electronics engineers, except computer93,3601,4705.1
Statisticians86,4602005
Electromechanical equipment assemblers26,6704504.7
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors59,2804004.2
Grinding and polishing workers, hand27,1702903.9
Motor vehicle operators, all other36,4205103.8
Engine and other machine assemblers27,5801103.8
Legal support workers, all other45,8702503.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school48,2004303.1
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters36,5303803.1
Massage therapists30,5102203.1
Sales engineers93,1304503
Protective service workers, all other29,1104202.9
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks37,4601,4202.9
Kindergarten teachers, except special education58,4408302.9
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,5503202.9
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers31,9701,1802.8
Budget analysts60,8103302.6
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians54,6109902.6
Plasterers and stucco masons34,1702502.6
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door46,7501202.6
Tapers48,7502302.6
Financial examiners55,2601302.5
Material moving workers, all other48,0901502.5
Logisticians76,3604202.4
Natural sciences managers136,4402002.4
Brickmasons and blockmasons52,9906002.4
Engineering managers111,1509902.4
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,1004502.3
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors35,4401,1002.3
Chemical engineers81,5201202.3
Assemblers and fabricators, all other23,5309302.3
Drywall and ceiling tile installers45,9907302.3
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers25,5002502.3
Hazardous materials removal workers36,5401502.1
Cooks, fast food17,3602,5702.1
Tire repairers and changers21,8104002.1
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other69,1502802
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping26,6103002
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels71,0301102
Technical writers69,6902102
Physical therapist aides24,5601702
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,5202,1501.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Oxnard, California Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Public relations specialists91,2701.93400
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists76,4101.75630
Producers and directors89,7801.74120
Loan officers92,6601.631,540
Pipelayers54,9301.62140
Management analysts111,0801.611,160
Telemarketers38,4601.591,120
Insurance sales agents83,2001.54540
Material moving workers, all other48,0901.52150
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators58,5501.471,430
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation69,1901.45550
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors59,2801.45400
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers59,5301.42170
Construction managers109,7401.41320
Child care workers25,1501.411,060
Advertising and promotions managers107,3101.41130
Veterinarians113,2701.41140
Lawyers135,6801.41770
Motor vehicle operators, all other36,4201.4510
Legal secretaries46,8801.37350
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines55,8001.37240
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters38,7201.35190
Natural sciences managers136,4401.35200
Surveyors67,2701.34190
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other69,1501.34280
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers43,1801.34120
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists66,1601.34250
Automotive body and related repairers50,1201.33240
Managers, all other103,1601.33630
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive36,4301.332,610
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters36,5301.32380
Statisticians86,4601.32200
Kindergarten teachers, except special education58,4401.32830
Construction and building inspectors61,0501.32230
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels71,0301.31110
Chief executives179,3101.31630
Personal financial advisors99,1601.3510
Bus drivers, school32,3001.3320
Cement masons and concrete finishers44,8701.3630
Library assistants, clerical29,3301.3110
Special education teachers, secondary school63,3101.3260
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary58,8601.29130
Computer programmers77,6201.29960
Marketing managers116,7201.28630
Computer specialists, all other78,6901.27550
General and operations managers114,5801.275,010
Network and computer systems administrators73,5201.27760
Financial managers108,9301.271,340
Graphic designers47,9601.27480
Telecommunications line installers and repairers54,3301.26320

Highest Paying Jobs in Oxnard, California Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives179,310630
Dentists, general164,800150
Surgeons164,34050
Family and general practitioners149,100210
Natural sciences managers136,440200
Lawyers135,680770
Public relations managers117,320100
Marketing managers116,720630
General and operations managers114,5805,010
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes113,700 
Veterinarians113,270140
Computer and information systems managers113,160780
Life scientists, all other112,540 
Engineering managers111,150990
Management analysts111,0801,160
Training and development managers110,92070
Construction managers109,740320
Financial managers108,9301,340
Advertising and promotions managers107,310130
Pharmacists107,220440
Sales managers106,7901,040
Human resources managers, all other105,320180
Managers, all other103,160630
Personal financial advisors99,160510
Commercial and industrial designers99,04070
Computer and information scientists, research95,56060
Medical and health services managers94,630300
Industrial production managers94,240500
Purchasing managers94,030220
Electronics engineers, except computer93,3601,470
Engineers, all other93,220250
Sales engineers93,130450
Loan officers92,6601,540
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school92,160490
Optometrists91,46050
Public relations specialists91,270400
Atmospheric and space scientists90,920 
Producers and directors89,780120
Architects, except landscape and naval88,37060
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents87,920470
Electrical engineers86,580470
Statisticians86,460200
Education administrators, all other85,51060
Art directors85,16070
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers85,070180
Education administrators, postsecondary84,61080
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products83,320810
Compensation and benefits managers83,31090
Computer hardware engineers83,300750
Insurance sales agents83,200540

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