Riverside Employment

Employment and Industries in the Riverside, California Area

Riverside is the largest city in the Inland Empire and has a long tradition in agriculture. However, government, manufacturing, education and retail are currently major elements of the economy. Riverside also has the most jobs and businesses of all the cities in the region. Affordable land and housing has been attracting employees and skilled professionals to Riverside. The increase in skilled professionals has increased the Inland Empire's amount of high-tech, corporate and professional jobs.

Riverside is a prominent finance center for the region and is home to numerous brokerages, architecture, accounting, software, legal, banks and engineering firms. Also, Riverside is home to a large number of trucking companies.

Riverside has been attracting new technology companies by developing high-tech industrial parks such as the Riverside Regional Technology Park which includes the participation of the University of California at Riverside. Companies such as Bourns Engineering, Centrum Analytical labs, I/O Software and Luminex Software have selected Riverside for their new headquarters. Riverside has also attracted a large number of industrial companies to the city. Manufacturing jobs in Riverside are provided in areas such as electrical instruments, glass, plastics, recreational vehicles, food processing, wood, and imaging equipment.

The major non-agricultural sectors for jobs in Riverside are:

Trade, transportation and utilities
Government
Professional and business services
Manufacturing
Construction
Healthcare
Education
Leisure and hospitality
Finance

Some of the popular jobs in Riverside which are primarily filled by those with a college degree are teachers, registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, accountants and auditors, sales managers, financial managers, management analysts, civil engineers and social and human service assistants. Some of the jobs which are more prevalent in Riverside than most cities include, Terrazzo workers and finishers, forest and conservation technicians, fiberglass laminators and fabricators, stone masons, plasterers and stucco masons and tile and marble setters.

Riverside offers incentives to bring in new companies and help existing businesses grow. The incentives include local and state Enterprise Zones, industrial development bond financing, redevelopment incentives and employment hiring and training programs. Riverside also offers the Recycled Market Development Zone which provides financial incentives for businesses that utilize recycling in their manufacturing processes.

Notable information regarding Riverside: Included in Money Magazine's best places to live list. In 2008 the cost of living index was 130.8 which is high when compared to the national average of 100. For the population over the age of 25, about 19% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

The primary employers in Riverside are shown below:

University of California at Riverside
Riverside Unified School District
City of Riverside
Kaiser Permanente
Pacific Bell
Alvord Unified School District
The Press Enterprise Co
Riverside Community Hospital
DHL
Riverside City Council
Riverside Forklift Training

Some of the business organizations which provide assistance to Riverside companies are:

The Press-Enterprise offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in the Riverside area.

Most Popular Jobs in Riverside, California Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Elementary school teachers, except special education	24,520	64,040	$43,860 - 88,410	14%	95%
2	Registered nurses	20,790	75,020	$57,080 - 97,240	24%	56%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	13,300	61,960	$40,460 - 86,220	6%	96%
4	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	10,470	63,920	$31,500 - 105,560	8%	51%
5	Teachers and instructors, all other	10,270	44,720	$23,040 - 73,600	9%	54%
6	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	7,530	59,730	$39,150 - 82,790	11%	95%
7	Accountants and auditors	6,190	62,720	$39,160 - 91,020	18%	79%
8	Sales managers	4,190	96,250	$38,190 -	10%	69%
9	Financial managers	2,990	105,650	$58,040 -	13%	60%
10	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	2,990	60,750	$34,460 - 91,460	13%	73%
11	Management analysts	2,860	66,570	$40,890 - 98,200	22%	78%
12	Civil engineers	2,460	94,490	$56,790 - 137,080	18%	87%
13	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	2,250	105,210	$80,180 - 132,010	8%	78%
14	Lawyers	2,240	116,250	$62,720 -	11%	99%
15	Pharmacists	2,040	116,210	$104,260 - 136,010	22%	97%
16	Social and human service assistants	1,980	28,790	$18,880 - 39,400	34%	58%
17	Managers, all other	1,940	87,980	$48,070 - 133,000	7%	55%
18	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,940	71,160	$32,580 - 123,030	12%	51%
19	Child, family, and school social workers	1,880	49,150	$27,870 - 69,650	19%	77%
20	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,770	54,850	$30,560 - 88,280	5%	58%
21	Chief executives	1,760	182,070	$94,990 -	2%	65%
22	Medical and health services managers	1,750	101,480	$47,680 -	16%	57%
23	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,720	71,910	$43,140 - 123,140	17%	56%
24	Network and computer systems administrators	1,690	68,940	$44,180 - 97,140	27%	50%
25	Computer systems analysts	1,550	72,320	$45,590 - 103,990	29%	68%
26	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,530	61,120	$40,800 - 82,450	20%	87%
27	Sales and related workers, all other	1,500	34,430	$17,710 - 56,520	14%	62%
28	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	1,500	80,510	$43,970 - 131,670	16%	99%
29	Instructional coordinators	1,410	72,030	$50,130 - 100,470	23%	79%
30	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,400	51,530	$30,330 - 75,560	18%	56%
31	Self-enrichment education teachers	1,400	38,530	$21,410 - 62,410	23%	54%
32	Engineering managers	1,380	108,400	$70,070 - 159,860	7%	84%
33	Computer software engineers, applications	1,270	79,800	$54,040 - 110,380	45%	85%
34	Training and development specialists	1,270	54,150	$27,780 - 89,510	18%	56%
35	Health educators	1,230	43,920	$28,130 - 64,650	26%	58%
36	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	1,190	78,710	$50,860 - 104,190	11%	58%
37	Graphic designers	1,180	44,000	$27,850 - 64,680	10%	55%
38	Coaches and scouts	1,160	42,860	$22,430 - 75,290	15%	60%
39	Special education teachers, secondary school	1,150	58,560	$25,340 - 86,410	9%	87%
40	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,120	66,170	$36,580 - 107,140	25%	67%
41	Financial specialists, all other	1,100	47,860	$30,450 - 77,230	12%	50%
42	Community and social service specialists, all other	1,090	43,900	$23,210 - 67,890	25%	58%
43	Market research analysts	1,070	56,190	$33,840 - 92,800	20%	82%
44	Mechanical engineers	1,030	75,300	$42,790 - 109,750	4%	78%
45	Medical and public health social workers	1,000	57,000	$39,490 - 76,510	24%	77%
46	Physical therapists	980	87,280	$56,260 - 152,240	27%	89%
47	Network systems and data communications analysts	950	63,530	$34,410 - 93,890	53%	57%
48	Computer and information systems managers	930	106,290	$65,360 - 150,590	16%	73%
49	Marketing managers	910	105,740	$56,910 -	14%	69%
50	Industrial engineers	890	70,840	$46,690 - 98,490	20%	74%
51	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	850	42,980	$24,270 - 66,290	30%	77%
52	Detectives and criminal investigators	850	71,100	$48,810 - 91,520	17%	54%
53	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	840	61,500	$33,660 - 87,480	25%	93%
54	Public relations specialists	840	52,530	$28,020 - 84,040	18%	81%
55	Dentists, general	830	133,350	$57,020 -	9%	100%
56	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	830	24,840	$16,810 - 33,280	11%	55%
57	Social and community service managers	820	77,370	$40,250 - 119,760	25%	72%
58	Computer programmers	800	60,970	$32,780 - 90,340	0%	73%
59	Electronics engineers, except computer	790	87,030	$57,980 - 119,750	4%	81%
60	Computer specialists, all other	770	67,770	$44,370 - 97,630	15%	68%
61	Advertising sales agents	740	60,430	$26,060 - 117,260	20%	56%
62	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	740	41,990	$27,990 - 60,940	34%	73%
63	Rehabilitation counselors	720	34,150	$20,110 - 58,680	23%	73%
64	Mental health counselors	720	53,250	$20,630 - 88,910	30%	73%
65	Budget analysts	710	65,240	$43,850 - 90,220	7%	78%
66	Personal financial advisors	700	74,840	$34,240 - 150,510	41%	81%
67	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	700	68,880	$34,130 - 90,180	12%	51%
68	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	700	102,940	$50,390 -	20%	99%
69	Special education teachers, middle school	690	57,920	$37,210 - 81,620	16%	87%
70	Education, training, and library workers, all other	690	43,210	$23,500 - 70,270	11%	79%
71	Credit analysts	640	77,520	$32,350 - 128,890	2%	60%
72	Speech-language pathologists	630	78,100	$54,990 - 104,640	11%	98%
73	Clergy	600	45,900	$23,270 - 68,670	19%	75%
74	Sales engineers	570	70,920	$42,530 - 110,560	9%	79%
75	Librarians	560	62,000	$35,680 - 95,160	4%	85%
76	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	560	40,840	$27,900 - 61,800	15%	51%
77	Engineers, all other	550	86,310	$53,030 - 124,550	6%	82%
78	Dietitians and nutritionists	540	63,050	$45,770 - 81,780	9%	72%
79	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	520	60,670	$40,510 - 94,810	18%	56%
80	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	490	61,290	$34,700 - 92,960	15%	72%
81	Purchasing managers	490	89,780	$47,650 - 140,060	3%	57%
82	Electrical engineers	480	81,920	$57,590 - 112,450	6%	81%
83	Surveyors	480	71,940	$41,180 - 100,730	24%	82%
84	Physician assistants	480	76,030	$49,420 - 103,560	27%	67%
85	Chemists	440	67,540	$33,050 - 117,150	9%	93%
86	Financial analysts	440	60,080	$35,650 - 91,920	34%	87%
87	Occupational therapists	430	77,790	$60,400 - 97,670	23%	90%
88	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	400	41,710	$21,400 - 72,580	24%	78%
89	Urban and regional planners	400	69,800	$43,290 - 101,960	15%	92%
90	Database administrators	380	73,660	$43,110 - 104,290	29%	72%
91	Marriage and family therapists	370	48,370	$30,020 - 68,840	30%	73%
92	Human resources managers, all other	370	106,530	$66,440 - 143,850	11%	58%
93	Education administrators, postsecondary	370	101,390	$53,680 - 153,300	14%	78%
94	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	360	65,610	$42,590 - 85,630	0%	96%
95	Private detectives and investigators	360	80,130	$43,890 - 126,030	18%	52%
96	Optometrists	350	109,610	$58,910 - 163,170	11%	100%
97	Education administrators, all other	330	75,840	$43,910 - 123,410	13%	78%
98	Legislators	320	49,360	$30,420 - 69,080	1%	65%
99	Architects, except landscape and naval	310	82,760	$55,250 - 123,680	18%	88%
100	Biological technicians	310	39,600	$25,710 - 59,500	16%	60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	47,900	26,410	$16,990 - 41,440	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	37,700	21,220	$16,640 - 29,660	-2%	10%
3	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	33,110	24,920	$17,070 - 38,650	2%	5%
4	Office clerks, general	31,700	27,490	$17,570 - 39,670	13%	19%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	29,160	18,600	$16,650 - 20,850	18%	5%
6	Stock clerks and order fillers	24,450	24,210	$16,980 - 36,250	-7%	8%
7	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	23,750	43,770	$28,800 - 63,140	10%	4%
8	Waiters and waitresses	20,400	20,090	$16,690 - 23,690	11%	14%
9	Construction laborers	17,960	35,230	$21,910 - 55,090	11%	5%
10	General and operations managers	17,030	107,540	$49,140 -	2%	48%
11	Customer service representatives	15,270	33,360	$20,860 - 49,790	25%	22%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	15,180	27,300	$17,430 - 40,110	15%	4%
13	Cooks, fast food	15,110	18,340	$16,650 - 20,360	8%	5%
14	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	14,800	35,570	$23,000 - 50,110	13%	16%
15	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	14,790	24,080	$17,310 - 35,050	18%	6%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	14,410	49,030	$29,480 - 73,010	6%	29%
17	Carpenters	14,180	48,400	$29,020 - 69,940	10%	6%
18	Packers and packagers, hand	13,710	22,690	$16,810 - 33,800	-11%	3%
19	Teacher assistants	13,420	27,410	$18,240 - 36,990	10%	18%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	13,110	39,720	$23,350 - 60,760	4%	25%
21	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	12,440	42,020	$27,770 - 60,960	15%	18%
22	Maintenance and repair workers, general	11,810	38,300	$22,210 - 56,210	10%	6%
23	Industrial truck and tractor operators	11,280	32,070	$20,590 - 49,580	-1%	2%
24	Team assemblers	10,910	23,740	$17,050 - 34,460	0%	5%
25	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	10,220	29,160	$18,630 - 43,010	4%	6%
26	Security guards	10,040	23,680	$17,630 - 31,550	17%	13%
27	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	9,620	30,480	$18,000 - 48,660	8%	4%
28	Business operations specialists, all other	9,320	63,180	$33,080 - 100,660	21%	49%
29	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	8,840	28,410	$19,210 - 41,770	11%	14%
30	Cooks, restaurant	8,610	23,530	$17,960 - 30,550	12%	5%
31	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	8,580	24,680	$18,290 - 32,430	18%	7%
32	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	8,450	32,230	$20,150 - 46,100	1%	18%
33	Receptionists and information clerks	8,310	25,730	$18,180 - 35,210	17%	13%
34	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	8,090	20,000	$16,740 - 25,290	13%	5%
35	Medical assistants	7,500	27,620	$20,010 - 36,450	35%	10%
36	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	7,190	20,440	$16,700 - 27,920	10%	8%
37	Food preparation workers	7,140	20,910	$16,780 - 27,270	15%	7%
38	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	6,720	39,160	$21,230 - 60,810	14%	4%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	6,650	65,430	$41,240 - 96,080	9%	10%
40	Child care workers	6,470	21,730	$16,720 - 29,850	18%	15%
41	Medical secretaries	6,470	29,770	$20,330 - 41,710	17%	18%
42	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	5,850	42,780	$34,120 - 53,290	14%	7%
43	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	5,790	51,470	$31,470 - 77,420	-4%	15%
44	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	5,390	18,820	$16,640 - 22,110	-2%	4%
45	Helpers--production workers	5,190	22,130	$16,870 - 29,890	0%	4%
46	Personal and home care aides	5,180	20,290	$17,170 - 24,780	51%	10%
47	Electricians	5,170	45,880	$26,180 - 70,490	7%	7%
48	Correctional officers and jailers	5,170	64,910	$45,940 - 80,880	17%	11%
49	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	5,070	18,450	$16,660 - 20,200	12%	6%
50	Dishwashers	4,890	18,510	$16,690 - 20,860	10%	3%
51	Tellers	4,840	27,070	$20,830 - 35,530	14%	16%
52	Counter and rental clerks	4,800	24,690	$16,640 - 37,850	23%	16%
53	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	4,750	72,450	$47,830 - 99,200	11%	33%
54	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	4,750	31,900	$21,320 - 43,170	4%	15%
55	Home health aides	4,550	21,210	$17,080 - 26,150	49%	7%
56	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	4,480	21,720	$16,890 - 30,160	14%	3%
57	Sales representatives, services, all other	4,380	53,330	$22,380 - 91,560	28%	48%
58	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	4,370	61,440	$38,280 - 83,770	8%	3%
59	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	4,350	42,140	$24,530 - 62,200	11%	4%
60	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	4,340	62,520	$36,560 - 91,560	7%	13%
61	Dental assistants	4,280	29,960	$20,380 - 39,940	29%	9%
62	Order clerks	4,060	31,270	$20,710 - 48,980	-23%	16%
63	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	3,960	57,250	$39,100 - 82,840	16%	43%
64	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	3,880	32,380	$19,170 - 54,020	-6%	14%
65	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	3,760	19,110	$16,700 - 21,970	10%	17%
66	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	3,680	24,390	$17,360 - 37,160	-4%	5%
67	Driver/sales workers	3,610	24,310	$16,640 - 44,590	-4%	4%
68	Painters, construction and maintenance	3,550	34,650	$21,810 - 50,690	12%	6%
69	Cement masons and concrete finishers	3,550	48,220	$30,150 - 69,320	11%	2%
70	Preschool teachers, except special education	3,510	24,790	$17,710 - 32,680	26%	43%
71	Postal service mail carriers	3,400			1%	11%
72	Office and administrative support workers, all other	3,370	28,030	$17,780 - 42,860	-8%	32%
73	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	3,370	31,740	$19,660 - 46,540	5%	2%
74	Amusement and recreation attendants	3,360	19,730	$16,650 - 24,810	24%	22%
75	Machinists	3,320	35,070	$19,930 - 51,160	-2%	3%
76	Bill and account collectors	3,310	32,430	$23,770 - 41,180	23%	13%
77	Fire fighters	3,260	44,450	$18,570 - 75,930	12%	18%
78	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	3,230	38,840	$19,450 - 64,130	5%	8%
79	Computer support specialists	3,210	47,650	$27,510 - 70,470	13%	43%
80	Bartenders	3,130	20,620	$16,700 - 26,450	11%	17%
81	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	3,110	24,110	$17,320 - 33,220	-8%	5%
82	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	3,080	41,780	$28,480 - 56,160	12%	3%
83	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	3,030	40,080	$22,380 - 61,750	4%	30%
84	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	2,990	46,950	$27,690 - 70,870	13%	17%
85	Pharmacy technicians	2,980	33,450	$22,790 - 43,870	32%	16%
86	Food service managers	2,940	46,240	$33,380 - 61,930	5%	24%
87	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	2,880	27,990	$18,500 - 39,720	-14%	0%
88	Bus drivers, school	2,740	30,130	$22,820 - 38,810	9%	4%
89	Parts salespersons	2,710	36,600	$21,480 - 58,420	-1%	6%
90	Postsecondary teachers, all other	2,690	69,830	$39,990 - 108,760	0%	0%
91	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	2,600	21,890	$17,150 - 29,960	12%	6%
92	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	2,590	26,060	$17,320 - 38,180	11%	5%
93	Cost estimators	2,530	64,980	$37,660 - 96,250	19%	32%
94	Property, real estate, and community association managers	2,500	44,300	$16,840 - 86,100	15%	36%
95	All other information and record clerks	2,460	34,030	$20,790 - 49,090	-12%	21%
96	Telemarketers	2,420	27,750	$17,540 - 47,500	-9%	14%
97	Recreation workers	2,370	24,570	$17,280 - 35,850	13%	47%
98	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	2,360	39,360	$21,920 - 61,440	2%	11%
99	Loan interviewers and clerks	2,340	35,270	$21,370 - 50,820	0%	24%
100	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	2,330	32,620	$19,600 - 49,360	27%	47%

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Jobs More Common Near Riverside Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	36,970	720	18.1
Terrazzo workers and finishers	40,400	260	17
Slot key persons	30,250	850	12.5
Floor sanders and finishers	45,620	370	11.8
Mathematical scientists, all other	59,860	110	10.3
Gaming service workers, all other	24,990	620	8.9
Agricultural and food science technicians	44,370	540	7.2
Plasterers and stucco masons	44,270	2,280	7.1
Recreational vehicle service technicians	34,570	310	6.9
Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers	21,920	240	6.5
Fence erectors		510	6.2
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	24,160	710	5.5
Gaming cage workers	25,670	500	5.4
Stonemasons	38,860	470	5.3
Gas plant operators	71,090	270	5
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	48,200	220	4.9
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	49,570	580	4.5
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	29,400	1,170	4.5
Graduate teaching assistants	34,660	1,570	4.5
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	83,170	690	4.3
Mechanical door repairers	37,880	240	4.2
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	22,770	470	4.2
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	26,030	550	4.2
Tile and marble setters	44,360	1,680	4
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders	25,100	250	3.6
Furniture finishers	23,660	490	3.6
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	18,370	650	3.5
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	51,690	580	3.5
Conveyor operators and tenders	31,770	690	3.4
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	26,210	1,670	3.3
Protective service workers, all other	35,370	2,300	3.2
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	33,020	770	3.1
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	31,480	300	3.1
Upholsterers	27,440	680	3.1
Plant and system operators, all other	61,120	170	3
Cooks, fast food	18,340	15,110	3
Psychologists, all other	89,570	190	3
Gaming dealers	23,170	1,920	2.9
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders	46,110	290	2.9
Cutters and trimmers, hand	22,560	420	2.9
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	24,460	140	2.9
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	27,830	210	2.8
Correctional officers and jailers	64,910	5,170	2.7
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	78,710	1,190	2.7
Glaziers	48,860	950	2.7
Meter readers, utilities	41,050	840	2.7
Motion picture projectionists	26,880	140	2.6
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	23,820	290	2.6
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	57,250	3,960	2.6
Directors, religious activities and education	43,700	290	2.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Riverside, California Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	78,710	1.81	1,190
Private detectives and investigators	80,130	1.75	360
Correctional officers and jailers	64,910	1.72	5,170
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders	46,110	1.59	290
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	76,190	1.57	1,510
Surveying and mapping technicians	58,100	1.53	310
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	48,200	1.51	220
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	83,170	1.5	690
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	72,450	1.49	4,750
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	107,980	1.48	300
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	61,440	1.44	4,370
Veterinarians	123,900	1.43	290
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	51,350	1.42	580
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	104,250	1.42	280
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	76,990	1.41	1,470
Pipelayers	51,440	1.4	370
Legislators	49,360	1.39	320
Loan officers	81,820	1.38	2,170
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	49,570	1.36	580
Social and community service managers	77,370	1.36	820
Motorcycle mechanics	46,930	1.35	150
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	96,890	1.34	170
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	38,030	1.34	2,220
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	71,910	1.33	1,720
Baggage porters and bellhops	27,480	1.32	830
Carpet installers	55,490	1.32	370
Surveyors	71,940	1.32	480
Dental hygienists	83,440	1.31	1,380
Mental health counselors	53,250	1.31	720
Credit analysts	77,520	1.3	640
Highway maintenance workers	45,790	1.3	330
Cement masons and concrete finishers	48,220	1.3	3,550
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	102,940	1.3	700
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	44,900	1.29	550
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	68,880	1.29	700
Civil engineers	94,490	1.29	2,460
Advertising sales agents	60,430	1.29	740
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	105,210	1.29	2,250
Hazardous materials removal workers	49,490	1.29	340
Elementary school teachers, except special education	64,040	1.29	24,520
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	54,600	1.28	300
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary	74,320	1.28	170
Civil engineering technicians	57,690	1.28	800
Education teachers, postsecondary	76,050	1.28	340
Gas plant operators	71,090	1.27	270
Aerospace engineers	116,210	1.26	190
Insurance sales agents	71,040	1.26	1,390
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	52,780	1.25	320
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	65,610	1.25	360
Instructional coordinators	72,030	1.25	1,410

Highest Paying Jobs in Riverside, California Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Anesthesiologists	219,880
Surgeons	218,450	280
Physicians and surgeons, all other	209,790	1,400
Dentists, all other specialists	208,470
Psychiatrists	196,120	270
Chief executives	182,070	1,760
Internists, general	179,350	440
Obstetricians and gynecologists	170,890	80
Family and general practitioners	161,420	1,040
Pediatricians, general	150,840	350
Dentists, general	133,350	830
Veterinarians	123,900	290
Natural sciences managers	119,220	210
Lawyers	116,250	2,240
Pharmacists	116,210	2,040
Aerospace engineers	116,210	190
Optometrists	109,610	350
Engineering managers	108,400	1,380
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	107,980	300
General and operations managers	107,540	17,030
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	106,650	70
Human resources managers, all other	106,530	370
Computer and information systems managers	106,290	930
Marketing managers	105,740	910
Financial managers	105,650	2,990
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	105,210	2,250
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	104,250	280
Economics teachers, postsecondary	104,120	80
Biochemists and biophysicists	103,860	120
Computer software engineers, systems software	102,980
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	102,940	700
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	102,720
Medical and health services managers	101,480	1,750
Education administrators, postsecondary	101,390	370
Construction managers	100,150	1,820
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary	99,830	40
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary	97,370	60
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	96,890	170
Sales managers	96,250	4,190
Physics teachers, postsecondary	95,280	60
Economists	94,700	140
Civil engineers	94,490	2,460
Compensation and benefits managers	93,750	160
Training and development managers	92,920	190
Public relations managers	91,140	250
Purchasing managers	89,780	490
Psychologists, all other	89,570	190
Managers, all other	87,980	1,940
Industrial production managers	87,900	1,570
Physical therapists	87,280	980

Large Companies Headquartered in Riverside

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Fleetwood Enterprises	2.6

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