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Riverside Employment

Employment and Industries in the Riverside, California Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Riverside than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Riverside.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Riverside.
  • A list of any large public companies in Riverside.

Most Popular Jobs in Riverside, 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
1Elementary school teachers, except special education23,75057,460$39,670 - 77,64014%95%
2Registered nurses19,76067,950$49,370 - 89,68024%56%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education11,23056,300$35,210 - 80,8506%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products10,03059,700$29,960 - 98,4608%51%
5Teachers and instructors, all other8,82049,460$23,570 - 86,1709%54%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education6,90056,320$37,980 - 76,94011%95%
7Accountants and auditors6,34057,430$36,700 - 83,68018%79%
8Sales managers3,250108,790$43,840 - 010%69%
9Financial managers3,01095,790$54,050 - 013%60%
10Educational, vocational, and school counselors2,56054,470$30,360 - 82,80013%73%
11Lawyers2,310110,680$63,790 - 011%99%
12Management analysts2,25072,470$39,190 - 119,08022%78%
13Computer software engineers, applications2,25081,390$50,990 - 121,52045%85%
14Education administrators, elementary and secondary school2,13097,860$71,550 - 121,4208%78%
15Pharmacists2,070104,770$79,510 - 127,81022%97%
16Social and human service assistants2,00027,890$18,330 - 38,88034%58%
17Child, family, and school social workers1,91047,210$28,140 - 68,07019%77%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,90074,690$36,530 - 123,18012%51%
19Chief executives1,860165,440$95,050 - 02%65%
20Sales and related workers, all other1,85032,020$19,090 - 49,99014%62%
21Managers, all other1,84082,740$46,510 - 120,8207%55%
22Civil engineers1,61073,600$47,390 - 102,53018%87%
23Medical and health services managers1,60089,860$44,900 - 016%57%
24Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other1,58066,250$37,700 - 114,51017%56%
25Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,48058,080$35,600 - 80,04020%87%
26Self-enrichment education teachers1,44037,240$16,290 - 68,76023%54%
27Network and computer systems administrators1,40064,790$41,430 - 92,55027%50%
28Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,32051,850$31,480 - 80,6905%58%
29Engineering managers1,250101,530$65,960 - 07%84%
30Coaches and scouts1,25034,380$18,670 - 54,19015%60%
31Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists1,23082,020$49,350 - 137,90016%99%
32Advertising sales agents1,22068,440$27,850 - 136,85020%56%
33Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists1,20074,960$46,650 - 101,05011%58%
34Mechanical engineers1,18069,120$44,040 - 97,0104%78%
35Training and development specialists1,17049,040$26,020 - 80,41018%56%
36Physical therapists1,16079,560$47,280 - 134,13027%89%
37Computer systems analysts1,16064,770$41,500 - 93,94029%68%
38Rehabilitation counselors1,15033,600$21,300 - 60,29023%73%
39Computer programmers1,06053,430$31,050 - 80,4900%73%
40Dentists, general1,060155,010$72,340 - 09%100%
41Computer specialists, all other1,05065,950$41,320 - 97,36015%68%
42Social and community service managers99065,160$34,800 - 98,43025%72%
43Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors95033,950$22,210 - 50,29034%73%
44Special education teachers, secondary school94055,160$32,650 - 80,5109%87%
45Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists93043,330$25,720 - 65,12018%56%
46Medical and public health social workers92054,940$36,280 - 72,97024%77%
47Industrial engineers91064,570$36,280 - 93,62020%74%
48Computer and information systems managers90091,370$59,900 - 127,07016%73%
49Instructional coordinators89068,730$41,020 - 98,61023%79%
50Electronics engineers, except computer89083,160$58,590 - 111,9504%81%
51Graphic designers88041,070$27,110 - 56,87010%55%
52Public relations specialists85047,150$27,170 - 75,64018%81%
53Market research analysts84051,290$27,840 - 89,67020%82%
54Marketing managers840104,510$55,050 - 014%69%
55Medical and clinical laboratory technologists83062,280$47,060 - 81,08012%51%
56Merchandise displayers and window trimmers79025,130$16,260 - 34,94011%55%
57Detectives and criminal investigators78067,770$45,570 - 89,83017%54%
58Speech-language pathologists78070,760$51,990 - 91,70011%98%
59Mental health and substance abuse social workers76039,930$22,670 - 61,90030%77%
60Physician assistants76074,660$37,380 - 112,70027%67%
61Network systems and data communications analysts74057,340$28,000 - 86,28053%57%
62Environmental scientists and specialists, including health73058,380$37,720 - 80,66025%93%
63Computer software engineers, systems software73078,120$50,350 - 114,78028%85%
64Clergy71038,670$20,690 - 61,62019%75%
65Librarians67055,930$35,360 - 81,9304%85%
66Financial specialists, all other66043,720$27,320 - 70,33012%50%
67Medical scientists, except epidemiologists65072,320$42,420 - 103,92020%99%
68Budget analysts60059,570$40,580 - 83,9307%78%
69Occupational therapists58072,280$48,360 - 94,03023%90%
70Purchasing managers58077,640$42,880 - 118,9403%57%
71Special education teachers, middle school57055,980$38,500 - 74,71016%87%
72Credit analysts57068,180$31,950 - 127,9302%60%
73Education administrators, postsecondary56088,310$51,690 - 128,75014%78%
74Sales engineers54087,180$50,890 - 119,2409%79%
75Dietitians and nutritionists54057,830$40,980 - 76,8909%72%
76Surveyors53064,440$37,520 - 90,96024%82%
77Marriage and family therapists46047,210$27,560 - 74,24030%73%
78Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists46047,710$32,110 - 63,79018%56%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program45048,660$20,980 - 100,68024%78%
80Medical and clinical laboratory technicians45040,410$24,670 - 58,98015%51%
81Floral designers44022,730$19,180 - 28,2100%55%
82Database administrators43063,440$38,020 - 95,45029%72%
83Engineers, all other42076,420$46,550 - 113,1906%82%
84Electrical engineers42081,040$55,600 - 105,3606%81%
85Veterinarians40092,070$28,940 - 035%100%
86Chemists35064,830$32,840 - 107,4909%93%
87Vocational education teachers, secondary school34053,250$24,430 - 78,7600%96%
88Financial analysts34065,700$42,300 - 90,59034%87%
89Human resources managers, all other33088,740$58,250 - 125,03011%58%
90Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other33045,380$29,050 - 71,29015%72%
91Education, training, and library workers, all other33038,840$16,800 - 63,00011%79%
92Personal financial advisors32082,330$33,530 - 041%81%
93Urban and regional planners31068,500$39,280 - 105,26015%92%
94Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers30092,150$38,860 - 013%74%
95Optometrists290115,820$79,330 - 011%100%
96Advertising and promotions managers28083,520$37,730 - 06%76%
97Operations research analysts28064,090$37,130 - 98,03011%71%
98Interior designers28054,100$24,870 - 86,99020%55%
99Compensation and benefits managers27068,230$35,200 - 108,98012%58%
100Legislators27042,790$30,900 - 62,1601%65%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons44,85025,260$15,550 - 41,79012%25%
2Cashiers36,43020,600$15,150 - 31,030-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand35,81022,540$15,480 - 36,6302%5%
4Office clerks, general32,53025,750$16,360 - 37,86013%19%
5Carpenters24,60044,470$26,130 - 63,62010%6%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food23,37017,140$14,630 - 21,51018%5%
7Stock clerks and order fillers23,22024,130$15,740 - 38,390-7%8%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer23,09041,210$27,430 - 59,00010%4%
9Construction laborers21,21030,880$19,340 - 47,23011%5%
10Waiters and waitresses18,85017,990$14,630 - 20,49011%14%
11General and operations managers15,800103,060$46,990 - [?]2%48%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners15,36024,450$15,760 - 37,46015%4%
13Landscaping and groundskeeping workers15,05022,070$15,630 - 32,93018%6%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks14,97033,460$22,150 - 46,35013%16%
15Teacher assistants14,95025,800$17,030 - 34,41010%18%
16Packers and packagers, hand14,73018,360$14,900 - 23,010-11%3%
17Customer service representatives14,33031,700$19,540 - 48,55025%22%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers14,18045,480$26,800 - 68,1306%29%
19Team assemblers14,15023,260$15,820 - 32,4300%5%
20Cooks, fast food13,91016,600$14,640 - 19,4608%5%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers12,53038,700$21,920 - 60,2604%25%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants11,96038,310$25,570 - 54,45015%18%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general11,92035,020$19,840 - 53,62010%6%
24Business operations specialists, all other11,36059,440$31,320 - 93,06021%49%
25Security guards10,43022,010$15,810 - 31,16017%13%
26Industrial truck and tractor operators10,39028,820$19,110 - 42,660-1%2%
27Receptionists and information clerks9,54023,670$16,650 - 32,98017%13%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services9,45025,940$15,880 - 38,3608%4%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks9,38028,230$17,680 - 42,9104%6%
30Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive8,73030,770$18,770 - 43,2801%18%
31Cooks, restaurant8,31021,700$16,350 - 28,10012%5%
32First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers8,23062,790$41,740 - 89,9209%10%
33Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop8,17017,620$14,710 - 22,33010%8%
34First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers7,97026,890$18,100 - 40,09011%14%
35Food preparation workers7,75018,950$15,060 - 25,76015%7%
36Medical assistants7,26028,020$17,810 - 42,25035%10%
37Automotive service technicians and mechanics7,01037,630$19,820 - 56,66014%4%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners7,01018,640$14,910 - 24,62013%5%
39Electricians7,00041,910$23,030 - 62,9207%7%
40Helpers--production workers6,76020,270$15,230 - 28,4500%4%
41Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants6,73023,300$17,170 - 31,14018%7%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers6,14047,790$27,780 - 73,200-4%15%
43Drywall and ceiling tile installers6,04040,430$25,330 - 55,7707%2%
44Counter and rental clerks5,55025,830$15,350 - 43,98023%16%
45Production workers, all other5,51020,230$15,360 - 28,0702%5%
46Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers5,35016,630$14,700 - 18,48012%6%
47Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses5,30040,350$31,610 - 50,93014%7%
48Dishwashers5,27016,490$14,710 - 18,76010%3%
49Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse4,94018,420$14,950 - 24,070-2%4%
50Cement masons and concrete finishers4,94040,230$24,070 - 58,08011%2%
51Tellers4,93024,620$19,240 - 32,63014%16%
52Cleaners of vehicles and equipment4,92019,240$15,110 - 25,89014%3%
53Painters, construction and maintenance4,86030,580$19,820 - 44,96012%6%
54Correctional officers and jailers4,85063,200$46,210 - 79,46017%11%
55Child care workers4,68019,240$14,940 - 25,78018%15%
56First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers4,66058,100$37,270 - 82,5107%13%
57Sales representatives, services, all other4,62053,330$24,580 - 88,91028%48%
58Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters4,54038,360$22,040 - 58,52011%4%
59Police and sheriff's patrol officers4,46065,410$44,360 - 85,09011%33%
60Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop4,38017,230$14,780 - 20,68010%17%
61Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists4,31039,560$25,410 - 54,36012%3%
62Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators4,22055,910$35,390 - 77,6008%3%
63Billing and posting clerks and machine operators4,13029,050$19,340 - 38,1004%15%
64Order clerks4,12030,370$16,780 - 54,900-23%16%
65Medical secretaries4,09026,330$18,560 - 35,91017%18%
66Home health aides3,98019,520$15,490 - 24,67049%7%
67Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers3,79030,260$17,950 - 46,230-6%14%
68Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders3,63023,680$16,060 - 35,750-4%5%
69Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers3,63031,420$20,120 - 44,8805%2%
70Driver/sales workers3,60023,350$14,830 - 43,840-4%4%
71Bartenders3,49018,450$14,780 - 24,38011%17%
72Preschool teachers, except special education3,45022,520$15,940 - 29,18026%43%
73Bill and account collectors3,43031,430$23,390 - 43,29023%13%
74Office and administrative support workers, all other3,43024,940$16,490 - 36,440-8%32%
75Dental assistants3,35029,120$20,270 - 39,22029%9%
76Postal service mail carriers3,21043,660$35,590 - 50,2601%11%
77Amusement and recreation attendants3,17017,930$14,790 - 22,74024%22%
78Loan officers2,95079,570$37,250 - [?]12%49%
79Loan interviewers and clerks2,86037,410$24,850 - 53,5800%24%
80Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,85024,370$16,360 - 34,550-14%0%
81Assemblers and fabricators, all other2,85021,220$15,640 - 31,000-8%5%
82Computer support specialists2,83045,880$26,710 - 69,66013%43%
83Property, real estate, and community association managers2,76041,670$15,840 - 81,06015%36%
84Production, planning, and expediting clerks2,70038,510$21,940 - 57,7004%30%
85Food service managers2,66045,020$30,320 - 60,9905%24%
86Parts salespersons2,64035,220$20,350 - 57,340-1%6%
87Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers2,62042,010$26,330 - 58,1109%3%
88Personal and home care aides2,62019,120$15,430 - 23,88051%10%
89First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand2,59041,890$23,470 - 63,28013%17%
90Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters2,55028,840$16,950 - 45,8403%4%
91Cost estimators2,53056,380$31,610 - 83,88019%32%
92Machinists2,47032,880$18,650 - 49,250-2%3%
93Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists2,43020,530$15,390 - 28,16012%6%
94Brickmasons and blockmasons2,41042,690$23,670 - 65,37010%3%
95All other information and record clerks2,40032,930$20,420 - 47,240-12%21%
96Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing2,33021,980$15,780 - 31,2306%0%
97Pharmacy technicians2,31031,660$22,950 - 40,62032%16%
98Protective service workers, all other2,29028,940$16,570 - 49,09013%31%
99Bus drivers, school2,28030,190$21,920 - 38,3509%4%
100Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products2,26050,050$29,940 - 76,3900%42%
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Jobs More Common Near Riverside Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Terrazzo workers and finishers38,52036013.8
Slot key persons22,09083012.2
Automotive glass installers and repairers36,0604308.4
Stonemasons40,1707408.2
Gaming service workers, all other28,3407207.8
Forest and conservation technicians38,1305207.4
Material moving workers, all other31,1601,7706.7
Gaming cage workers22,3104806.2
Woodworkers, all other20,3301906.1
Fence erectors31,7804005.6
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators23,4007305.6
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers51,1209505.3
Recreational vehicle service technicians37,6002505.3
Agricultural and food science technicians40,4704105.1
Tapers47,4501,8704.8
Graduate teaching assistants35,5001,3904.6
Psychiatric technicians46,6701,5604.6
Plasterers and stucco masons39,0501,9004.5
Furniture finishers21,7006904.3
Tile and marble setters40,8701,9604.3
Drywall and ceiling tile installers40,4306,0404.3
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers80,3306304.1
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing21,9802,3304.1
Graders and sorters, agricultural products16,3809804
Upholsterers26,0308803.8
Conveyor operators and tenders32,4009303.7
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers19,8504203.7
Protective service workers, all other28,9402,2903.6
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic22,9809603.6
Marriage and family therapists47,2104603.5
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,5905503.4
Power plant operators64,4103903.4
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters30,4901,7703.3
Plant and system operators, all other52,9901703.2
Engineering teachers, postsecondary107,5503403.2
Carpet installers44,1907503.2
Construction and related workers, all other41,7101,0203
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood24,0407302.9
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders27,9803102.8
Meter readers, utilities36,5207902.8
Animal trainers25,0601102.8
Glaziers47,4301,0102.8
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders28,0901902.7
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders45,5703402.7
Painters, transportation equipment30,7601,0902.7
Choreographers39,0602302.7
Directors, religious activities and education30,5302602.6
Gaming dealers20,7201,6202.6
Cooks, fast food16,60013,9102.6
Cutters and trimmers, hand21,2005202.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Correctional officers and jailers63,2001.824,850
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists74,9601.811,200
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders45,5701.7340
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators57,9501.62700
Surveying and mapping technicians54,9701.59550
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers80,3301.52630
Psychiatric technicians46,6701.511,560
Advertising sales agents68,4401.511,220
Police and sheriff's patrol officers65,4101.474,460
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan38,3601.431,760
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers59,2801.42520
Loan officers79,5701.42,950
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55,9101.44,220
Occupational therapist assistants59,2301.4140
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary76,5401.38130
Civil engineering technicians57,1301.38740
Library assistants, clerical31,0501.37980
Teachers and instructors, all other49,4601.378,820
Psychiatrists200,5301.36200
Biological science teachers, postsecondary91,3101.35220
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door58,5301.34410
Highway maintenance workers44,1501.34220
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health52,4001.33160
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary73,2801.33310
Engineering teachers, postsecondary107,5501.32340
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives88,0101.31270
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary88,0201.3130
Motorcycle mechanics44,0401.3130
Pipelayers43,9901.3570
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school97,8601.32,130
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists82,0201.31,230
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other66,2501.31,580
Glaziers47,4301.291,010
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators49,5101.29830
Surveyors64,4401.29530
Physical therapist assistants52,7801.28340
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary71,0301.28330
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators43,8601.27400
Paralegals and legal assistants51,5101.261,450
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks39,1201.261,700
Real estate brokers87,5401.26250
Medical and public health social workers54,9401.26920
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists62,2801.26830
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers51,1201.26950
Kindergarten teachers, except special education55,5501.252,220
Interpreters and translators48,0301.25300
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary72,3501.25180
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school58,0801.241,480
Instructional coordinators68,7301.24890
Teacher assistants25,8001.2414,950

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Psychiatrists200,530200
Obstetricians and gynecologists176,280110
Surgeons172,440280
Chief executives165,4401,860
Dentists, general155,0101,060
Internists, general148,660270
Family and general practitioners143,280780
Pediatricians, general136,530270
Physicians and surgeons, all other134,2801,900
Optometrists115,820290
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers115,34050
Economists115,280 
Natural sciences managers111,910160
Lawyers110,6802,310
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary110,020 
Sales managers108,7903,250
Engineering teachers, postsecondary107,550340
Physicists104,97050
Pharmacists104,7702,070
Marketing managers104,510840
General and operations managers103,06015,800
Engineering managers101,5301,250
Chiropractors101,260 
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school97,8602,130
Economics teachers, postsecondary96,42050
Financial managers95,7903,010
Broadcast news analysts94,620 
Construction managers93,0101,920
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers92,150300
Veterinarians92,070400
Computer and information systems managers91,370900
Biological science teachers, postsecondary91,310220
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other91,120 
Medical and health services managers89,8601,600
Human resources managers, all other88,740330
Education administrators, postsecondary88,310560
Air traffic controllers88,24080
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary88,020130
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives88,010270
Public relations managers87,840170
Real estate brokers87,540250
Sales engineers87,180540
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary87,13030
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary86,41050
Physics teachers, postsecondary85,52050
Sociology teachers, postsecondary84,77080
Hydrologists84,100 
Advertising and promotions managers83,520280
Electronics engineers, except computer83,160890
Managers, all other82,7401,840

Large Companies Headquartered in Riverside

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Fleetwood Enterprises2.6

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