Santa Cruz Employment

Employment and Industries in the Santa Cruz, California Area

The Santa Cruz economy is powered by tourism, agriculture, high technology and education. Santa Cruz is a prominent organic agriculture area and includes the headquarters of California Certified Organic Farmers. Tourism is a significant factor for the economy due to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the popular beaches, the nearby redwood forests and Monterey Bay.

Management, professional and related occupations provide about 42% of the jobs in Santa Cruz. About 22% of the jobs are in sales and office occupations. Approximately 20% of the workforce is employed by the government.

Some of the most popular occupations in the Santa Cruz metro area where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing; financial managers and network systems and data communications analysts. Other jobs in this category include child, family and school social workers; sales managers, social and human service assistants, computer applications software engineers, computer programmers and computer systems software engineers.

Noteworthy data about Santa Cruz: The cost of living index in 2008 was 195.7 which is very high when compared to the national average of 100. Regarding the population more than 25 years of age, about 44% have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. The average earnings in Santa Cruz in 2009 was $39,000.

The primary employers in Santa Cruz are:

Dominican Hospital - Hospitals
Plantronics - Telephone equipment manufacturer
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Amusement & Theme Parks
Santa Cruz County Council - Government offices
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Dept - Sheriff
Santa Cruz Governmental Center - Government Offices
Santa Cruz Health Center - Clinics
Santa Cruz Medical Foundation - Physicians & surgeons
Sierra Club - Santa Cruz County - Environmental organizations
University of California - Santa Cruz - Education
US Health & Human Services Dept - Government
Santa Cruz Biotechnology - Biotechnology
Giro Bicycle Helmets
O'Neill Wetsuits
O'Neill Surf Shops
The Santa Cruz Guitar Company
Santa Cruz Skateboards
Kestrel Bicycles
Santa Cruz Mountain Bikes
Ventui International - Optical instruments & lenses manufacturer
Cruzio
Fullpower Technologies

The primary sectors for jobs in Santa Cruz are:

Education
Healthcare
Professional, scientific and technical services
Accommodation and food services
Construction
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Business organizations which provide assistance to Santa Cruz companies include:

The Santa Cruz Sentinel offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Santa Cruz.

Most Popular Jobs in Santa Cruz, 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	Registered nurses	1,300	88,010	$55,840 - 125,760	24%	56%
2	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,210	62,680	$41,570 - 87,050	6%	96%
3	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,130	52,690	$29,520 - 80,400	9%	54%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	990	53,630	$34,850 - 75,780	14%	95%
5	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	890	68,430	$28,340 - 125,570	8%	51%
6	Accountants and auditors	580	63,120	$42,860 - 84,310	18%	79%
7	Management analysts	430	82,230	$45,340 - 120,770	22%	78%
8	Financial managers	370	91,250	$56,380 - 141,680	13%	60%
9	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	340	51,390	$28,900 - 76,880	30%	77%
10	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	330	51,370	$36,590 - 70,390	11%	95%
11	Network systems and data communications analysts	310	66,230	$23,740 - 102,940	53%	57%
12	Child, family, and school social workers	300	47,850	$28,800 - 68,160	19%	77%
13	Self-enrichment education teachers	290	37,620	$25,860 - 63,350	23%	54%
14	Sales managers	290	102,430	$47,300 -	10%	69%
15	Social and human service assistants	280	33,860	$20,120 - 58,560	34%	58%
16	Lawyers	260	127,910	$65,930 -	11%	99%
17	Computer software engineers, applications	260	80,710	$46,830 - 120,850	45%	85%
18	Computer programmers	250	71,900	$42,360 - 106,730	0%	73%
19	Computer software engineers, systems software	250	100,510	$67,570 - 150,940	28%	85%
20	Public relations specialists	250	43,150	$21,100 - 72,580	18%	81%
21	Marketing managers	220	131,600	$69,220 -	14%	69%
22	Medical and health services managers	220	92,000	$56,380 - 132,290	16%	57%
23	Managers, all other	210	102,840	$58,610 - 157,340	7%	55%
24	Health educators	200	44,580	$29,520 - 65,520	26%	58%
25	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	200	102,500	$73,290 - 134,730	8%	78%
26	Coaches and scouts	180	43,390	$20,820 - 75,120	15%	60%
27	Instructional coordinators	170	70,240	$41,370 - 101,930	23%	79%
28	Chief executives	170	166,850	$88,940 -	2%	65%
29	Pharmacists	160	126,170	$110,390 - 156,540	22%	97%
30	Computer systems analysts	160	77,240	$51,680 - 105,680	29%	68%
31	Computer and information systems managers	150	121,150	$72,490 -	16%	73%
32	Graphic designers	150	49,710	$32,980 - 66,310	10%	55%
33	Civil engineers	150	83,560	$56,130 - 121,150	18%	87%
34	Computer hardware engineers	140	103,120	$57,280 - 159,720	5%	70%
35	Network and computer systems administrators	140	74,910	$44,990 - 125,050	27%	50%
36	Education, training, and library workers, all other	140	33,170	$21,880 - 51,290	11%	79%
37	Social and community service managers	130	67,920	$44,800 - 110,570	25%	72%
38	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	130	67,640	$44,680 - 92,440	22%	93%
39	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	120	70,500	$42,720 - 107,360	12%	51%
40	Sales and related workers, all other	120	35,610	$18,980 - 58,740	14%	62%
41	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	120	66,290	$43,640 - 100,840	16%	99%
42	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	110	101,030	$37,450 -	25%	67%
43	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	110	60,220	$35,620 - 85,420	25%	93%
44	Market research analysts	110	69,880	$42,980 - 102,700	20%	82%
45	Electrical engineers	100	111,000	$63,340 - 160,450	6%	81%
46	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	100	40,920	$33,130 - 56,560	15%	51%
47	Urban and regional planners	100	73,720	$35,520 - 108,260	15%	92%
48	Mechanical engineers	100	92,000	$56,770 - 135,760	4%	78%
49	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	90	58,950	$33,800 - 81,970	17%	56%
50	Veterinarians	90	100,430	$51,320 -	35%	100%
51	Biological technicians	90	39,700	$27,780 - 51,560	16%	60%
52	Personal financial advisors	90	83,550	$32,460 -	41%	81%
53	Advertising sales agents	90	54,020	$29,130 - 80,760	20%	56%
54	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	90	53,440	$33,730 - 86,140	18%	56%
55	Special education teachers, secondary school	90	68,150	$47,240 - 88,960	9%	87%
56	Engineering managers	90	139,860	$91,480 -	7%	84%
57	Medical and public health social workers	90	50,010	$29,030 - 76,420	24%	77%
58	Physical therapists	80	77,280	$59,360 - 99,150	27%	89%
59	Librarians	70	63,900	$44,590 - 84,970	4%	85%
60	Meeting and convention planners	70	31,800	$18,690 - 51,860	20%	67%
61	Tax preparers	70	39,450	$22,660 - 53,550	0%	54%
62	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	60	48,250	$25,690 - 75,290	24%	78%
63	Musicians and singers	60		$ -	10%	53%
64	Database administrators	60	68,470	$31,700 - 108,860	29%	72%
65	Sales engineers	50	94,930	$67,200 - 160,900	9%	79%
66	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	50	52,310	$37,010 - 70,550	5%	58%
67	Mental health counselors	50	42,440	$23,270 - 67,890	30%	73%
68	Training and development specialists	50	58,870	$40,770 - 78,650	18%	56%
69	Financial analysts	50	77,410	$43,540 - 131,490	34%	87%
70	Speech-language pathologists	50	69,830	$43,550 - 88,830	11%	98%
71	Dentists, general	50	176,860	$99,990 -	9%	100%
72	Physician assistants	50	92,930	$72,150 - 111,260	27%	67%
73	Engineers, all other	40	98,320	$63,480 - 135,420	6%	82%
74	Rehabilitation counselors	40	39,550	$27,390 - 60,660	23%	73%
75	Clergy	40	60,500	$41,550 - 91,330	19%	75%
76	Human resources managers, all other	40	117,710	$61,880 -	11%	58%
77	Technical writers	40	54,720	$35,890 - 90,720	20%	74%
78	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	40	56,480	$33,840 - 88,980	18%	56%
79	Surveyors	40	73,800	$48,300 - 104,570	24%	82%
80	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	40	89,190	$67,270 - 122,350	20%	99%
81	Social workers, all other	40	47,570	$33,130 - 75,320	18%	77%
82	Editors	40	49,730	$28,750 - 67,900	2%	81%
83	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	40	60,300	$44,900 - 86,320	20%	87%
84	Purchasing managers	40	86,120	$54,090 - 117,790	3%	57%
85	Education administrators, all other	40	79,300	$48,510 - 129,490	13%	78%
86	Occupational therapists	30	59,810	$34,630 - 91,920	23%	90%
87	Chiropractors	30	58,700	$39,610 - 120,300	14%	98%
88	Legislators	30	48,550	$30,990 - 62,130	1%	65%
89	Natural sciences managers	30	114,130	$60,500 -	11%	93%
90	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	30	63,620	$47,770 - 86,710	12%	51%
91	Floral designers	30	32,070	$22,340 - 46,520	0%	55%
92	Biological scientists, all other	30	50,440	$29,980 - 88,190	4%	95%

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	3,320	25,840	$17,380 - 38,180	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	2,830	26,510	$17,060 - 45,590	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	2,410	26,520	$17,930 - 38,910	13%	19%
4	Waiters and waitresses	1,990	21,680	$16,710 - 37,790	11%	14%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	1,860	19,630	$16,700 - 24,880	18%	5%
6	General and operations managers	1,820	106,600	$45,220 -	2%	48%
7	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,580	25,590	$17,380 - 41,060	-7%	8%
8	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,490	41,470	$26,890 - 58,930	13%	16%
9	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,240	42,370	$28,850 - 59,410	15%	18%
10	Teacher assistants	1,150	27,310	$17,720 - 38,070	10%	18%
11	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,110	50,200	$31,340 - 66,970	6%	29%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,100	25,710	$17,430 - 39,280	15%	4%
13	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,040	40,480	$26,210 - 60,200	4%	25%
14	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	890	24,230	$17,050 - 36,920	2%	5%
15	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	870	31,140	$21,370 - 44,290	18%	6%
16	Cooks, fast food	840	19,110	$16,700 - 22,270	8%	5%
17	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	750	34,250	$21,150 - 55,690	8%	4%
18	Maintenance and repair workers, general	740	35,150	$22,160 - 52,570	10%	6%
19	Business operations specialists, all other	720	55,670	$26,730 - 88,770	21%	49%
20	Packers and packagers, hand	720	18,840	$17,010 - 20,210	-11%	3%
21	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	710	43,320	$33,130 - 60,890	10%	4%
22	Receptionists and information clerks	700	25,730	$17,630 - 37,180	17%	13%
23	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	690			18%	7%
24	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	670	32,850	$22,190 - 43,710	1%	18%
25	Construction laborers	650	36,210	$20,480 - 64,890	11%	5%
26	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	650	19,830	$16,640 - 24,610	13%	5%
27	Food preparation workers	640	22,400	$17,400 - 30,310	15%	7%
28	Personal and home care aides	620	24,180	$18,670 - 30,930	51%	10%
29	Medical secretaries	620	32,570	$21,820 - 46,060	17%	18%
30	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	610	20,200	$16,700 - 25,550	12%	6%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	610	29,740	$19,980 - 41,770	11%	14%
32	Bartenders	600	20,160	$16,640 - 29,250	11%	17%
33	Customer service representatives	580	38,720	$21,280 - 62,890	25%	22%
34	Dishwashers	570	19,150	$16,880 - 21,560	10%	3%
35	Cooks, restaurant	560	25,670	$20,380 - 32,310	12%	5%
36	Medical assistants	550	35,850	$27,160 - 46,460	35%	10%
37	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	550	19,520	$16,840 - 23,520	-2%	4%
38	Counter and rental clerks	550	25,470	$16,640 - 39,100	23%	16%
39	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	550	29,180	$19,390 - 44,260	4%	6%
40	Tellers	530	26,130	$21,210 - 34,840	14%	16%
41	Carpenters	530	60,880	$41,250 - 80,490	10%	6%
42	Preschool teachers, except special education	520	28,830	$19,960 - 40,870	26%	43%
43	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	490	18,990	$16,640 - 22,800	10%	8%
44	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	480	22,790	$18,140 - 25,880	-4%	5%
45	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	480	55,070	$32,590 - 85,850	11%	4%
46	Amusement and recreation attendants	470	20,150	$16,820 - 25,160	24%	22%
47	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	430	45,520	$23,650 - 65,760	14%	4%
48	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	380	44,600	$24,220 - 66,120	27%	47%
49	Security guards	370	28,980	$19,050 - 41,240	17%	13%
50	Dental assistants	360	33,210	$22,760 - 47,330	29%	9%
51	Child care workers	360	22,940	$17,160 - 32,860	18%	15%
52	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	350	77,080	$57,980 - 99,210	11%	33%
53	Dental hygienists	320	81,210	$46,780 - 115,480	30%	33%
54	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	310	34,870	$23,850 - 49,870	4%	15%
55	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	300	19,290	$16,840 - 22,730	10%	17%
56	Computer support specialists	300	50,600	$29,180 - 77,150	13%	43%
57	Industrial truck and tractor operators	300	34,920	$25,810 - 47,890	-1%	2%
58	Postal service mail carriers	290			1%	11%
59	Administrative services managers	270	84,690	$48,290 - 134,850	12%	40%
60	Painters, construction and maintenance	260	38,370	$23,750 - 52,000	12%	6%
61	Sales representatives, services, all other	260	64,110	$24,880 - 109,630	28%	48%
62	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	260	22,020	$17,550 - 26,940	17%	14%
63	Food service managers	240	49,160	$34,840 - 64,840	5%	24%
64	Bill and account collectors	230	37,310	$28,860 - 49,480	23%	13%
65	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	230	67,670	$41,380 - 87,180	9%	10%
66	Protective service workers, all other	220	35,920	$23,560 - 50,030	13%	31%
67	All other information and record clerks	220	32,280	$16,980 - 47,760	-12%	21%
68	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	210	26,740	$18,320 - 39,160	11%	5%
69	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	210	65,850	$38,020 - 98,110	7%	13%
70	Fire fighters	210	45,410	$27,550 - 73,020	12%	18%
71	Recreation workers	210	27,330	$17,720 - 38,950	13%	47%
72	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	210	30,990	$18,590 - 55,250	12%	6%
73	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	200	58,150	$39,500 - 80,630	16%	43%
74	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	200	55,180	$33,610 - 81,880	-4%	15%
75	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	200	52,380	$34,980 - 66,420	7%	2%
76	Driver/sales workers	200	27,630	$16,640 - 43,250	-4%	4%
77	Order clerks	200	33,190	$23,050 - 44,600	-23%	16%
78	Electricians	190	69,490	$55,570 - 93,980	7%	7%
79	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	190	24,060	$16,640 - 31,820	14%	3%
80	Home health aides	190	23,560	$17,950 - 31,250	49%	7%
81	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	190	30,190	$19,060 - 46,410	-8%	5%
82	Pharmacy technicians	190	37,950	$26,640 - 48,170	32%	16%
83	Roofers	180	55,610	$38,080 - 81,190	14%	3%
84	Team assemblers	180	27,830	$17,910 - 46,110	0%	5%
85	Bakers	170	26,760	$18,070 - 38,520	10%	8%
86	Helpers--production workers	170	20,340	$16,640 - 28,450	0%	4%
87	First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	160	35,420	$18,540 - 52,440	16%	26%
88	Cement masons and concrete finishers	160	43,370	$24,740 - 65,800	11%	2%
89	File clerks	150	23,560	$16,640 - 36,650	-40%	20%
90	First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	150	48,910	$35,310 - 64,160	18%	15%
91	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	140	31,050	$18,010 - 48,870	-26%	6%
92	Cooks, short order	140	24,060	$18,260 - 31,370	5%	5%
93	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	140	48,750	$34,750 - 63,690	14%	7%
94	Library assistants, clerical	140	34,290	$26,840 - 41,330	8%	37%
95	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	140	42,400	$28,650 - 60,140	4%	30%
96	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	140	40,330	$29,180 - 57,240	0%	22%
97	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	140	39,620	$28,040 - 51,560	3%	18%
98	Library technicians	140	43,500	$28,560 - 60,910	9%	27%
99	Pharmacy aides	140	23,580	$18,810 - 29,820	-10%	10%
100	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	140	74,770	$46,230 - 108,930	4%	38%

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Jobs More Common Near Santa Cruz Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	67,640	130	7.4
Pharmacy aides	23,580	140	5.8
Health educators	44,580	200	5.7
Urban and regional planners	73,720	100	4.9
Protective service workers, all other	35,920	220	4.9
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	51,390	340	4.7
Electromechanical equipment assemblers		120	4.2
Teachers and instructors, all other	52,690	1,130	3.8
Computer hardware engineers	103,120	140	3.8
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	19,520	550	3.7
Amusement and recreation attendants	20,150	470	3.3
Education, training, and library workers, all other	33,170	140	3.2
Dental hygienists	81,210	320	3
Self-enrichment education teachers	37,620	290	3
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	52,380	200	2.7
Maintenance workers, machinery		100	2.7
Cooks, fast food	19,110	840	2.7
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	44,600	380	2.7
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	29,170	100	2.6
Roofers	55,610	180	2.5
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	22,040	100	2.5
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	22,790	480	2.5
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	20,200	610	2.4
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	60,220	110	2.3
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	48,910	150	2.3
Personal and home care aides	24,180	620	2.3
Instructional coordinators	70,240	170	2.3
Library technicians	43,500	140	2.3
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	53,830	120	2.2
Medical secretaries	32,570	620	2.2
Library assistants, clerical	34,290	140	2.2
Preschool teachers, except special education	28,830	520	2.2
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	58,150	200	2.1
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	62,680	1,210	2.1
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	66,290	120	2.1
Bakers	26,760	170	2.1
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	22,020	260	2
Network systems and data communications analysts	66,230	310	2
Marketing managers	131,600	220	2
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	35,420	160	2
Food service managers	49,160	240	2
Counter and rental clerks	25,470	550	2
Bartenders	20,160	600	2
Dental assistants	33,210	360	2
Child, family, and school social workers	47,850	300	1.9
Butchers and meat cutters	39,750	130	1.9
Social and community service managers	67,920	130	1.9
Medical assistants	35,850	550	1.8
Coaches and scouts	43,390	180	1.8
General and operations managers	106,600	1,820	1.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	77,080	1.59	350
Roofers	55,610	1.58	180
Carpenters	60,880	1.55	530
Electricians	69,490	1.48	190
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	44,600	1.48	380
Library technicians	43,500	1.47	140
Library assistants, clerical	34,290	1.43	140
Cashiers	26,510	1.43	2,830
Registered nurses	88,010	1.43	1,300
Teachers and instructors, all other	52,690	1.39	1,130
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	52,380	1.36	200
Pharmacy technicians	37,950	1.35	190
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	53,830	1.32	120
Butchers and meat cutters	39,750	1.32	130
Customer service representatives	38,720	1.3	580
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	41,470	1.3	1,490
Marketing managers	131,600	1.29	220
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	51,390	1.29	340
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	31,140	1.28	870
Dental hygienists	81,210	1.28	320
Medical assistants	35,850	1.28	550
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	101,030	1.28	110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	102,500	1.26	200
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	45,520	1.25	430
Lawyers	127,910	1.25	260
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	63,340	1.25	130
Managers, all other	102,840	1.24	210
Sales representatives, services, all other	64,110	1.24	260
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	30,990	1.23	210
Graphic designers	49,710	1.23	150
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	48,750	1.23	140
Teacher assistants	27,310	1.23	1,150
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	62,680	1.23	1,210
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	58,150	1.22	200
Network and computer systems administrators	74,910	1.22	140
Instructional coordinators	70,240	1.22	170
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	40,330	1.22	140
Coaches and scouts	43,390	1.22	180
Personal and home care aides	24,180	1.21	620
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	68,430	1.21	890
Bill and account collectors	37,310	1.21	230
Computer software engineers, systems software	100,510	1.21	250
Computer support specialists	50,600	1.21	300
Cooks, short order	24,060	1.2	140
Pharmacists	126,170	1.2	160
Computer and information systems managers	121,150	1.2	150
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	55,070	1.19	480
Social and human service assistants	33,860	1.19	280
Social and community service managers	67,920	1.19	130
Child care workers	22,940	1.19	360

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Dentists, general	176,860	50
Chief executives	166,850	170
Engineering managers	139,860	90
Family and general practitioners	136,680	100
Marketing managers	131,600	220
Lawyers	127,910	260
Pharmacists	126,170	160
Computer and information systems managers	121,150	150
Human resources managers, all other	117,710	40
Natural sciences managers	114,130	30
Electrical engineers	111,000	100
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	108,500	60
General and operations managers	106,600	1,820
Computer hardware engineers	103,120	140
Managers, all other	102,840	210
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	102,500	200
Sales managers	102,430	290
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	101,030	110
Computer software engineers, systems software	100,510	250
Veterinarians	100,430	90
Industrial production managers	99,790	70
Engineers, all other	98,320	40
Diagnostic medical sonographers	95,170	40
Sales engineers	94,930	50
Physician assistants	92,930	50
Medical and health services managers	92,000	220
Mechanical engineers	92,000	100
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	91,820	30
Financial managers	91,250	370
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	89,190	40
Registered nurses	88,010	1,300
Purchasing managers	86,120	40
Administrative services managers	84,690	270
Civil engineers	83,560	150
Personal financial advisors	83,550	90
Management analysts	82,230	430
Computer specialists, all other	81,310
Dental hygienists	81,210	320
Computer software engineers, applications	80,710	260
Education administrators, all other	79,300	40
Financial analysts	77,410	50
Physical therapists	77,280	80
Computer systems analysts	77,240	160
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	77,080	350
Network and computer systems administrators	74,910	140
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	74,770	140
Surveyors	73,800	40
Urban and regional planners	73,720	100
Computer programmers	71,900	250
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	71,710

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