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Santa Rosa Employment

Employment and Industries in the Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Santa Rosa.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Santa Rosa.
  • A list of any large public companies in Santa Rosa.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,20083,860$58,470 - 109,98024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,81055,550$30,660 - 81,97014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,24072,490$35,650 - 116,4808%51%
4Accountants and auditors1,22068,150$45,330 - 100,49018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,14062,030$39,940 - 88,1906%96%
6Self-enrichment education teachers82034,940$22,130 - 58,54023%54%
7Teachers and instructors, all other82037,880$23,610 - 55,6409%54%
8Financial managers720100,610$59,360 - 158,28013%60%
9Sales managers680100,500$46,870 - 10%69%
10Computer software engineers, applications62097,350$42,430 - 142,59045%85%
11Computer software engineers, systems software600106,640$68,400 - 147,96028%85%
12Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education58061,900$43,870 - 81,87011%95%
13Chief executives480171,520$81,710 - 2%65%
14Lawyers440157,410$80,180 - 11%99%
15Management analysts42089,810$44,650 - 22%78%
16Computer systems analysts40080,870$46,130 - 125,02029%68%
17Social and human service assistants39033,670$23,780 - 48,65034%58%
18Network and computer systems administrators39068,110$42,690 - 96,16027%50%
19Environmental scientists and specialists, including health38080,880$44,500 - 104,97025%93%
20Managers, all other38095,200$33,240 - 147,9507%55%
21Engineering managers370134,650$77,490 - 7%84%
22Medical and health services managers37090,470$56,870 - 129,57016%57%
23Education administrators, elementary and secondary school35086,250$48,380 - 123,0008%78%
24Marketing managers320100,130$53,810 - 158,21014%69%
25Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products32081,420$43,940 - 128,09012%51%
26Sales and related workers, all other32039,850$19,520 - 63,28014%62%
27Coaches and scouts32030,270$16,850 - 48,40015%60%
28Electrical engineers31092,340$62,230 - 129,1906%81%
29Mechanical engineers30080,350$55,570 - 110,7504%78%
30Network systems and data communications analysts28078,940$54,920 - 111,57053%57%
31Civil engineers28091,290$63,820 - 125,85018%87%
32Marriage and family therapists25048,350$28,620 - 85,16030%73%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other24071,030$44,600 - 109,09017%56%
34Computer programmers24084,830$54,240 - 129,4400%73%
35Market research analysts24053,820$30,060 - 85,71020%82%
36Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school24060,480$42,570 - 87,94020%87%
37Pharmacists230118,930$107,510 - 137,02022%97%
38Medical and clinical laboratory technicians22041,110$30,110 - 53,22015%51%
39Industrial engineers22088,800$61,540 - 124,10020%74%
40Graphic designers22042,220$24,320 - 64,60010%55%
41Public relations specialists22053,830$34,860 - 89,14018%81%
42Educational, vocational, and school counselors22062,840$33,990 - 94,93013%73%
43Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents21092,530$34,540 - 25%67%
44Engineers, all other21090,000$58,090 - 125,4706%82%
45Computer and information systems managers210113,210$74,160 - 153,01016%73%
46Social and community service managers20072,180$35,320 - 122,92025%72%
47Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation20066,800$41,220 - 98,1905%58%
48Electronics engineers, except computer20085,120$57,550 - 125,9104%81%
49Medical and clinical laboratory technologists20072,080$47,720 - 95,48012%51%
50Training and development specialists20057,910$27,530 - 85,00018%56%
51Chemists19070,580$39,390 - 108,8409%93%
52Sales engineers180114,830$53,570 - 9%79%
53Community and social service specialists, all other18051,850$34,310 - 73,75025%58%
54Physical therapists18083,000$60,820 - 101,89027%89%
55Architects, except landscape and naval16081,260$70,070 - 100,99018%88%
56Veterinarians16091,640$49,060 - 143,35035%100%
57Instructional coordinators15064,280$32,110 - 102,45023%79%
58Financial specialists, all other15049,190$22,590 - 87,03012%50%
59Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors15034,740$26,700 - 49,72034%73%
60Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program14049,230$34,400 - 80,41024%78%
61Medical and public health social workers14060,060$34,490 - 92,71024%77%
62Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists14076,260$48,260 - 107,51016%99%
63Insurance underwriters13068,070$38,790 - 100,7406%53%
64Human resources managers, all other13094,180$59,970 - 129,38011%58%
65Surveyors13065,200$45,400 - 85,03024%82%
66Health educators12046,480$26,490 - 87,38026%58%
67Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists12064,860$30,180 - 123,92018%56%
68Dentists, general120164,660$117,450 - 9%100%
69Child, family, and school social workers12044,350$32,660 - 63,76019%77%
70Personal financial advisors11097,810$39,200 - 41%81%
71Meeting and convention planners11056,120$34,260 - 136,00020%67%
72Advertising sales agents11040,430$18,860 - 66,71020%56%
73Occupational therapists10066,800$25,370 - 97,44023%90%
74Computer hardware engineers10084,640$40,110 - 154,4505%70%
75Credit analysts10074,110$40,800 - 109,0102%60%
76Producers and directors10047,300$29,540 - 74,18011%75%
77Floral designers10030,080$22,380 - 40,3300%55%
78Social scientists and related workers, all other10088,000$55,580 - 131,1705%90%
79Editors10050,140$29,990 - 76,3202%81%
80Purchasing managers100109,470$51,050 - 3%57%
81Special education teachers, secondary school9067,730$42,950 - 94,0209%87%
82Database administrators9074,360$30,910 - 126,67029%72%
83Speech-language pathologists9069,290$52,040 - 95,48011%98%
84Physician assistants9078,670$48,730 - 106,71027%67%
85Librarians8062,360$36,250 - 89,6404%85%
86Budget analysts8074,580$55,680 - 103,3407%78%
87Education administrators, all other80 $ - 13%78%
88Clergy7037,960$17,850 - 65,68019%75%
89Technical writers7076,860$48,550 - 125,46020%74%
90Interior designers7065,160$32,380 - 100,44020%55%
91Writers and authors6036,040$25,520 - 54,86013%84%
92Vocational education teachers, secondary school6060,640$29,740 - 84,6000%96%
93Compensation and benefits managers6073,600$37,880 - 105,02012%58%
94Rehabilitation counselors6045,040$24,730 - 74,23023%73%
95Atmospheric and space scientists6077,250$55,000 - 112,58011%85%
96Dietitians and nutritionists6064,940$37,270 - 98,0909%72%
97Recreational therapists6045,760$29,000 - 55,7504%77%
98Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other6080,560$44,480 - 124,92015%72%
99Medical scientists, except epidemiologists60102,430$54,200 - 20%99%
100Financial analysts60107,560$55,280 - 34%87%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,66028,020$17,180 - 45,80012%25%
2Cashiers4,80024,910$17,110 - 39,180-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses3,90020,530$16,690 - 29,16011%14%
4Office clerks, general3,88030,270$18,140 - 46,34013%19%
5General and operations managers3,310114,370$54,440 - 2%48%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,13020,220$16,750 - 25,44018%5%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,12039,980$26,660 - 53,58013%16%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,10027,540$18,020 - 40,0102%5%
9Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,78045,270$30,480 - 64,43015%18%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,58024,970$17,550 - 36,93015%4%
11Teacher assistants2,54027,200$17,420 - 38,28010%18%
12Stock clerks and order fillers2,38026,840$17,410 - 40,730-7%8%
13Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,19028,660$18,950 - 39,68018%6%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,19051,700$33,620 - 75,2206%29%
15Business operations specialists, all other1,90064,100$30,670 - 94,07021%49%
16Construction laborers1,88043,310$25,420 - 63,16011%5%
17Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,88039,630$20,040 - 54,12010%4%
18Carpenters1,86059,010$34,180 - 82,46010%6%
19Customer service representatives1,75037,050$24,560 - 51,29025%22%
20Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse1,73022,320$17,270 - 31,890-2%4%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,61041,880$24,360 - 59,4604%25%
22Cooks, restaurant1,56024,010$18,210 - 30,85012%5%
23Medical secretaries1,55036,940$20,000 - 54,54017%18%
24Food preparation workers1,53022,630$17,160 - 30,99015%7%
25Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,51035,880$20,790 - 51,7501%18%
26Maintenance and repair workers, general1,51040,660$25,480 - 59,37010%6%
27Cooks, fast food1,40018,910$16,700 - 20,7808%5%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,26031,800$19,310 - 46,29011%14%
29Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,23032,700$19,400 - 52,9008%4%
30Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,18030,930$22,930 - 40,71018%7%
31Dishwashers1,15018,870$16,670 - 22,75010%3%
32Home health aides1,14023,210$16,730 - 29,47049%7%
33Receptionists and information clerks1,13030,000$20,390 - 41,54017%13%
34Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,12021,850$17,080 - 28,69013%5%
35Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,09030,900$21,840 - 41,8304%6%
36Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,08019,250$16,680 - 22,15010%8%
37Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,00046,220$25,700 - 71,84014%4%
38First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers99075,510$51,220 - 108,5909%10%
39Electricians96057,920$39,860 - 76,3107%7%
40Medical assistants94032,440$22,860 - 44,21035%10%
41Food batchmakers94023,970$21,000 - 27,50011%5%
42Counter and rental clerks94022,720$16,640 - 35,03023%16%
43Team assemblers92035,200$21,100 - 59,8000%5%
44Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers90018,350$16,640 - 20,19012%6%
45Tellers89028,560$22,120 - 37,62014%16%
46Packers and packagers, hand88020,890$17,240 - 26,520-11%3%
47Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders88046,410$29,770 - 69,840-2%14%
48Driver/sales workers86024,730$17,310 - 42,730-4%4%
49Security guards79026,600$21,060 - 33,38017%13%
50Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders77026,930$20,070 - 36,620-4%5%
51Industrial truck and tractor operators77032,320$23,990 - 43,990-1%2%
52Sales representatives, services, all other75069,540$29,470 - 132,23028%48%
53Child care workers75025,120$17,020 - 34,83018%15%
54Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors75041,830$21,320 - 67,45027%47%
55Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters74067,470$40,020 - 98,43011%4%
56First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers72061,350$38,010 - 92,090-4%15%
57Dental assistants71046,340$36,770 - 56,62029%9%
58Bartenders69021,980$16,910 - 26,11011%17%
59Painters, construction and maintenance68047,920$32,740 - 70,49012%6%
60Police and sheriff's patrol officers68077,430$59,690 - 99,08011%33%
61Fire fighters68045,340$23,400 - 79,36012%18%
62Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses67055,910$40,520 - 73,04014%7%
63Billing and posting clerks and machine operators67038,360$27,580 - 50,4604%15%
64Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators63068,580$47,280 - 87,3708%3%
65Personal and home care aides62026,870$18,760 - 44,95051%10%
66Postal service mail carriers600 1%11%
67Amusement and recreation attendants57019,560$16,750 - 24,25024%22%
68Cost estimators56075,200$37,600 - 110,68019%32%
69Food service managers55051,670$34,720 - 71,2105%24%
70Bill and account collectors54037,360$24,780 - 51,14023%13%
71Drywall and ceiling tile installers53053,310$38,830 - 70,4107%2%
72Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop53019,830$16,720 - 24,31010%17%
73Computer support specialists51049,850$29,380 - 73,08013%43%
74Loan officers48073,620$36,580 - 129,87012%49%
75Cleaners of vehicles and equipment48024,020$17,270 - 31,64014%3%
76Bus drivers, school48033,930$26,900 - 40,2409%4%
77Helpers--production workers47023,210$17,640 - 30,4000%4%
78Preschool teachers, except special education47030,610$22,770 - 41,65026%43%
79Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists45022,370$17,000 - 30,15012%6%
80First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers44073,690$48,000 - 104,9607%13%
81Insurance sales agents430 13%45%
82Order clerks43032,650$21,890 - 45,320-23%16%
83Office and administrative support workers, all other42026,230$16,640 - 46,340-8%32%
84Recreation workers40025,970$17,900 - 38,49013%47%
85Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers39033,880$20,790 - 57,800-26%6%
86All other information and record clerks39040,390$25,130 - 60,030-12%21%
87Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators390 -7%12%
88Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39035,330$22,550 - 49,970-6%14%
89Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators38063,870$44,930 - 86,0509%47%
90Property, real estate, and community association managers37056,530$25,040 - 95,99015%36%
91Cooks, institution and cafeteria37028,820$19,210 - 38,86011%5%
92Parts salespersons37043,380$27,870 - 58,660-1%6%
93Industrial production managers36099,920$61,840 - 160,260-5%43%
94Dental hygienists360114,690$99,280 - 133,00030%33%
95Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products35057,440$35,800 - 86,1600%36%
96First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers35070,140$35,370 - 104,4604%38%
97Bakers34032,010$21,370 - 46,61010%8%
98First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers34042,620$24,410 - 72,71016%26%
99Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34039,460$25,030 - 62,2305%2%
100Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks33024,030$20,080 - 30,27017%14%
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Jobs More Common Near Santa Rosa Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders46,41088030.2
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers35,82021012.9
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall38,48021011.9
Marriage and family therapists48,35025011.8
Stonemasons44,89014011.4
Food cooking machine operators and tenders23,3603009.1
Food batchmakers23,9709409.1
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals22,4101306.9
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse22,3201,7305.3
Tile and marble setters48,8603105.3
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic28,1201604.4
Massage therapists42,9302403.8
Self-enrichment education teachers34,9408203.8
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health80,8803803.6
Demonstrators and product promoters27,9303203.4
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood34,2701003.3
Drywall and ceiling tile installers53,3105303.3
Social scientists and related workers, all other88,0001003.1
Tapers60,1701102.8
Veterinary technologists and technicians33,8202802.8
Medical secretaries36,9401,5502.5
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials19,3601902.5
Veterinarians91,6401602.5
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors41,8307502.4
Protective service workers, all other41,8802302.3
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program49,2301402.3
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers26,6002002.3
Motor vehicle operators, all other38,8202102.2
Civil engineering technicians50,6502502.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters39,0803002.2
Roofers45,9703302.1
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators64,3501202.1
Food service managers51,6705502.1
Chefs and head cooks46,5802602.1
Butchers and meat cutters36,3003102.1
Fire fighters45,3406802
Cooks, fast food18,9101,4002
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers50,2202902
Painters, construction and maintenance47,9206802
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers42,6203401.9
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other54,6301601.9
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products57,4403501.9
Surveyors65,2001301.9
Bakers32,0103401.9
Word processors and typists35,6503001.8
Industrial production managers99,9203601.8
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary98,6701701.8
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,9307701.8
Cost estimators75,2005601.8
Amusement and recreation attendants19,5605701.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Dental hygienists114,6901.81360
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators64,3501.66120
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers55,7401.61120
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators68,5801.6630
Police and sheriff's patrol officers77,4301.6680
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs33,5501.55260
Lawyers157,4101.54440
Carpenters59,0101.511,860
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators60,5301.49130
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters67,4701.46740
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines61,9501.44120
Dental assistants46,3401.44710
Cement masons and concrete finishers52,9201.43280
Parts salespersons43,3801.42370
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan40,1901.42220
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses55,9101.41670
Automotive body and related repairers55,3501.41130
Painters, construction and maintenance47,9201.4680
Sales engineers114,8301.4180
Construction laborers43,3101.391,880
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors41,8301.39750
Drywall and ceiling tile installers53,3101.38530
Data entry keyers35,9101.38230
Motor vehicle operators, all other38,8201.37210
Community and social service specialists, all other51,8501.36180
Registered nurses83,8601.363,200
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists64,8601.36120
Tire repairers and changers32,0701.36110
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists72,0801.35200
Protective service workers, all other41,8801.35230
Personal and home care aides26,8701.35620
Cashiers24,9101.344,800
Cost estimators75,2001.34560
Sales representatives, services, all other69,5401.34750
Printing machine operators43,6601.33180
Bakers32,0101.33340
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health80,8801.33380
Pharmacy technicians37,4101.33260
Surveying and mapping technicians50,4101.33110
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation66,8001.32200
Computer programmers84,8301.32240
Respiratory therapists68,1401.32120
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers53,9501.32160
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other71,0301.31240
Medical and public health social workers60,0601.31140
Roofers45,9701.3330
Child care workers25,1201.3750
Payroll and timekeeping clerks43,5001.3320
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers75,5101.3990
Bus drivers, school33,9301.3480

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