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Employment and Industries in the Vallejo, California Area

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,73074,590$60,820 - 94,47024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,73052,240$32,590 - 71,78014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,68058,170$38,050 - 82,1006%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education92052,160$33,440 - 75,05011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products89064,620$32,350 - 101,3708%51%
6Accountants and auditors78059,060$38,740 - 97,26018%79%
7Financial managers33089,290$57,460 - 136,35013%60%
8Education administrators, elementary and secondary school32087,400$66,920 - 115,5408%78%
9Self-enrichment education teachers30027,350$16,910 - 43,26023%54%
10Sales managers29097,740$41,650 - 010%69%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products28074,810$34,660 - 125,04012%51%
12Management analysts25076,320$51,470 - 107,04022%78%
13Teachers and instructors, all other24047,310$32,100 - 61,6709%54%
14Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other22069,120$40,900 - 93,01017%56%
15Managers, all other22086,000$44,090 - 131,1907%55%
16Chief executives220172,280$110,150 - 02%65%
17Medical and health services managers21087,180$35,730 - 140,15016%57%
18Mental health counselors19040,670$20,560 - 74,71030%73%
19Pharmacists190100,270$66,970 - 123,30022%97%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors19055,350$33,680 - 85,56013%73%
21Social and human service assistants18034,370$18,480 - 46,02034%58%
22Chemists18059,330$30,890 - 91,0009%93%
23Civil engineers18074,470$50,100 - 109,61018%87%
24Network and computer systems administrators18071,960$46,350 - 106,77027%50%
25Child, family, and school social workers18040,430$29,390 - 50,06019%77%
26Training and development specialists16050,280$30,780 - 69,54018%56%
27Coaches and scouts16035,050$20,780 - 56,11015%60%
28Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors15032,150$23,870 - 45,60034%73%
29Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists15092,170$36,810 - 016%99%
30Biological technicians15038,040$31,230 - 45,79016%60%
31Librarians13050,770$27,750 - 72,9604%85%
32Graphic designers13045,730$22,730 - 62,41010%55%
33Medical and public health social workers13058,230$39,360 - 76,90024%77%
34Education administrators, postsecondary13087,210$47,520 - 138,59014%78%
35Public relations specialists13055,690$32,870 - 84,83018%81%
36Sales and related workers, all other13032,260$19,850 - 46,59014%62%
37Marketing managers12089,060$55,640 - 014%69%
38Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents12056,890$32,140 - 98,11025%67%
39Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation12055,140$34,560 - 83,9005%58%
40Natural sciences managers12096,460$69,600 - 129,96011%93%
41Physical therapists12067,030$43,030 - 93,08027%89%
42Computer and information systems managers12086,980$56,670 - 136,05016%73%
43Community and social service specialists, all other11048,470$23,900 - 71,12025%58%
44Health educators11038,840$26,010 - 63,26026%58%
45Financial specialists, all other11039,960$25,190 - 67,02012%50%
46Social and community service managers10066,290$40,440 - 98,62025%72%
47Chemical engineers10095,240$62,260 - 130,5008%91%
48Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10037,820$24,180 - 56,03018%56%
49Engineering managers100106,770$60,960 - 07%84%
50Education, training, and library workers, all other9045,030$33,110 - 62,80011%79%
51Computer programmers9071,060$40,790 - 117,6100%73%
52Merchandise displayers and window trimmers9031,490$20,910 - 61,15011%55%
53Mechanical engineers9080,280$38,470 - 125,4704%78%
54Advertising sales agents8053,860$25,550 - 96,37020%56%
55Special education teachers, secondary school8056,210$35,860 - 85,0509%87%
56Computer systems analysts8071,460$48,340 - 96,33029%68%
57Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors8062,630$32,020 - 116,76010%74%
58Credit analysts8059,950$32,080 - 110,7702%60%
59Microbiologists7061,260$27,780 - 91,76011%95%
60Medical and clinical laboratory technicians7041,100$25,630 - 65,63015%51%
61Instructional coordinators7064,310$39,850 - 90,48023%79%
62Network systems and data communications analysts7064,190$38,060 - 112,44053%57%
63Computer software engineers, applications7073,620$52,210 - 109,60045%85%
64Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6055,810$39,640 - 78,77018%56%
65Occupational therapists6072,340$53,370 - 93,77023%90%
66Database administrators6083,550$48,150 - 137,44029%72%
67Editors6034,490$25,900 - 49,2602%81%
68Budget analysts6065,070$43,620 - 90,5907%78%
69Reporters and correspondents5024,840$16,310 - 34,4601%85%
70Industrial engineers5072,830$41,310 - 106,47020%74%
71Veterinarians5091,900$66,420 - 035%100%
72Market research analysts5052,390$32,520 - 80,83020%82%
73Dentists, general50102,990$84,670 - 124,1009%100%
74Special education teachers, middle school40 $0 - 016%87%
75Environmental engineers4083,130$63,270 - 109,84025%86%
76Engineers, all other4075,520$49,630 - 104,6706%82%
77Compensation and benefits managers4068,850$45,710 - 102,34012%58%
78Floral designers4031,780$24,390 - 42,5500%55%
79Legislators4038,100$28,450 - 72,5201%65%
80Financial analysts4064,030$32,050 - 126,03034%87%
81Dietitians and nutritionists4061,740$48,470 - 78,5309%72%
82Speech-language pathologists4074,560$48,670 - 106,41011%98%
83Purchasing managers4093,150$62,860 - 128,7703%57%
84Physician assistants4076,430$66,790 - 83,51027%67%
85Detectives and criminal investigators3072,900$55,690 - 92,31017%54%
86Clergy3037,150$19,290 - 63,31019%75%
87Occupational health and safety specialists3076,610$55,160 - 102,1008%72%
88Advertising and promotions managers3086,200$56,250 - 133,5106%76%
89Urban and regional planners3067,760$45,990 - 93,62015%92%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,41023,180$15,680 - 36,18012%25%
2Cashiers4,09022,170$15,370 - 39,140-2%10%
3Carpenters3,54053,790$34,130 - 75,15010%6%
4Office clerks, general2,96028,540$17,000 - 42,83013%19%
5Construction laborers2,75037,230$21,020 - 56,34011%5%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,67018,120$14,710 - 26,05018%5%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,32023,650$15,770 - 35,8802%5%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,30035,950$24,700 - 47,04013%16%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,90025,480$15,790 - 42,530-7%8%
10Waiters and waitresses1,84016,780$14,580 - 18,40011%14%
11General and operations managers1,82096,060$47,300 - [?]2%48%
12First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,66048,480$29,950 - 72,6606%29%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,61039,400$21,110 - 66,3404%25%
14Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,44025,160$15,520 - 37,07015%4%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,40038,630$28,190 - 52,02010%4%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,40038,770$26,110 - 53,56015%18%
17Teacher assistants1,35024,880$17,840 - 34,50010%18%
18Correctional officers and jailers1,320 $[?] - [?]17%11%
19Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,32034,530$22,730 - 47,2901%18%
20Customer service representatives1,18031,070$19,880 - 45,15025%22%
21Business operations specialists, all other1,17054,300$29,800 - 83,10021%49%
22Cooks, fast food1,14017,830$14,670 - 25,1308%5%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general1,10040,240$21,170 - 58,03010%6%
24Food preparation workers99018,960$15,160 - 26,06015%7%
25Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop98018,510$14,830 - 23,84010%8%
26Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders94027,150$16,290 - 43,660-4%5%
27Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks94026,330$14,710 - 43,3504%6%
28Receptionists and information clerks94024,390$16,080 - 37,06017%13%
29Packers and packagers, hand94019,660$15,150 - 27,790-11%3%
30Landscaping and groundskeeping workers93028,040$17,210 - 41,96018%6%
31Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants91027,380$19,940 - 37,61018%7%
32Home health aides88018,260$14,670 - 23,01049%7%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services83026,420$17,030 - 36,7108%4%
34Police and sheriff's patrol officers81069,700$45,370 - 101,09011%33%
35Cooks, restaurant78020,050$15,650 - 26,32012%5%
36Counter and rental clerks78021,570$14,980 - 30,65023%16%
37Tellers77022,390$19,450 - 26,15014%16%
38First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers76066,990$42,760 - 95,8309%10%
39Security guards74025,210$18,500 - 32,30017%13%
40Automotive service technicians and mechanics73038,050$20,870 - 58,57014%4%
41Medical assistants73044,770$24,280 - 77,33035%10%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers71029,070$19,350 - 43,74011%14%
43Team assemblers71021,530$15,230 - 28,7000%5%
44Industrial machinery mechanics66055,360$39,500 - 72,6109%5%
45Medical secretaries65037,560$26,050 - 57,74017%18%
46Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses65048,840$34,870 - 63,09014%7%
47Industrial truck and tractor operators60031,520$20,960 - 46,880-1%2%
48Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters57042,340$23,860 - 59,60011%4%
49Maids and housekeeping cleaners55018,760$14,850 - 24,76013%5%
50First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54065,440$36,040 - 92,7907%13%
51Cleaners of vehicles and equipment53020,690$14,370 - 31,97014%3%
52Dishwashers50016,520$14,660 - 19,11010%3%
53Preschool teachers, except special education50025,360$19,390 - 30,20026%43%
54Sheet metal workers48036,580$18,310 - 63,4407%4%
55Dental assistants48033,320$22,450 - 44,41029%9%
56Driver/sales workers46028,730$14,670 - 49,070-4%4%
57First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers45059,420$33,160 - 93,460-4%15%
58Production workers, all other45019,180$15,910 - 23,2402%5%
59Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers45016,360$14,690 - 18,27012%6%
60Helpers--production workers44022,780$16,330 - 33,5300%4%
61Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators43060,460$39,690 - 81,2309%47%
62Sales representatives, services, all other43061,960$28,820 - 105,64028%48%
63Postal service mail carriers43043,150$34,330 - 50,2101%11%
64Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse41018,420$15,420 - 23,130-2%4%
65Billing and posting clerks and machine operators41031,100$22,970 - 43,2604%15%
66Child care workers40018,660$14,480 - 25,82018%15%
67Painters, construction and maintenance39035,300$24,700 - 53,21012%6%
68Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39050,580$33,500 - 72,2008%3%
69Amusement and recreation attendants39017,800$14,630 - 22,84024%22%
70Interviewers, except eligibility and loan38018,490$15,040 - 26,23010%24%
71Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers38045,380$29,650 - 59,7703%13%
72Cement masons and concrete finishers37050,910$31,150 - 72,52011%2%
73All other information and record clerks36034,670$20,300 - 49,810-12%21%
74Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors36031,150$16,280 - 47,96027%47%
75Personal and home care aides35020,000$15,580 - 24,41051%10%
76Electricians35045,890$22,710 - 64,2307%7%
77Bartenders35017,300$14,770 - 22,13011%17%
78Bus drivers, school34031,140$21,720 - 43,6009%4%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop33016,570$14,750 - 18,68010%17%
80Insurance claims and policy processing clerks32041,210$28,080 - 56,8100%22%
81Office and administrative support workers, all other32025,350$14,660 - 44,060-8%32%
82Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance31027,300$18,310 - 44,3502%11%
83Food service managers31042,810$31,960 - 53,2905%24%
84Assemblers and fabricators, all other30027,640$16,770 - 44,680-8%5%
85Computer support specialists29045,870$27,710 - 62,33013%43%
86Dental hygienists28089,050$78,000 - 104,93030%33%
87Motor vehicle operators, all other28030,710$15,580 - 61,97011%0%
88Healthcare support workers, all other26031,420$23,770 - 40,65016%10%
89Industrial production managers25095,460$43,750 - [?]-5%43%
90Recreation workers25023,230$15,870 - 32,33013%47%
91Property, real estate, and community association managers25066,650$39,490 - 93,61015%36%
92Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers24039,810$24,200 - 70,870-6%14%
93Parts salespersons24033,490$18,420 - 51,740-1%6%
94First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators24056,340$17,200 - 124,14010%17%
95Loan officers24095,120$36,810 - [?]12%49%
96Word processors and typists23030,090$20,930 - 39,780-11%19%
97Fire fighters22059,370$36,250 - 79,55012%18%
98Order clerks22029,210$18,410 - 42,630-23%16%
99Cost estimators22076,080$34,980 - [?]19%32%
100Data entry keyers22026,750$16,990 - 38,930-4%18%
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Jobs More Common Near Vallejo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Correctional officers and jailers 1,3206.9
Motor vehicle operators, all other30,7102805.1
Chemical engineers95,2401004.6
Hazardous materials removal workers37,1901304.4
Massage therapists31,4101204
Carpenters53,7903,5403.8
Tapers46,1201303.5
Natural sciences managers96,4601203.5
Industrial machinery mechanics55,3606603.3
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping21,0702003.2
Sheet metal workers36,5804803
Biological technicians38,0401503
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,1509402.9
Construction laborers37,2302,7502.9
Health technologists and technicians, all other40,6001502.6
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors32,1501502.5
Mental health counselors40,6701902.5
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers45,3803802.5
Chemists59,3301802.4
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters34,6801202.3
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers27,9601202.3
Health educators38,8401102.3
Tire repairers and changers27,5501802.3
Cooks, fast food17,8301,1402.2
Self-enrichment education teachers27,3503002.2
Production workers, all other19,1804502.1
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,5109802.1
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers20,2001802
Respiratory therapists59,3401602
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan18,4903802
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58,1701,6802
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse18,4204101.9
Butchers and meat cutters30,2502101.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,4003201.9
Amusement and recreation attendants17,8003901.8
Cement masons and concrete finishers50,9103701.8
Police and sheriff's patrol officers69,7008101.8
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors31,1503601.8
Word processors and typists30,0902301.8
Medical assistants44,7707301.8
Dental hygienists89,0502801.8
Industrial production managers95,4602501.8
Dental assistants33,3204801.8
Veterinary technologists and technicians27,0201101.8
Assemblers and fabricators, all other27,6403001.8
Counter and rental clerks21,5707801.8
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance27,3003101.8
Education administrators, postsecondary87,2101301.7
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education52,1609201.7
Medical secretaries37,5606501.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Medical assistants44,7701.71730
Loan officers95,1201.68240
Police and sheriff's patrol officers69,7001.57810
Dental hygienists89,0501.5280
Fire fighters59,3701.49220
Cement masons and concrete finishers50,9101.47370
Carpenters53,7901.473,540
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists92,1701.46150
Cost estimators76,0801.44220
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers46,0601.43120
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers32,8601.39130
Machinists49,0401.38180
Production, planning, and expediting clerks52,9501.37170
Drywall and ceiling tile installers50,2701.37150
Medical secretaries37,5601.36650
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other69,1201.35220
Cooks, institution and cafeteria29,4101.35210
Community and social service specialists, all other48,4701.34110
Medical and public health social workers58,2301.33130
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks41,2101.33320
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses48,8401.33650
Property, real estate, and community association managers66,6501.32250
Registered nurses74,5901.322,730
Industrial machinery mechanics55,3601.32660
Teachers and instructors, all other47,3101.31240
Automotive body and related repairers49,3701.31160
Payroll and timekeeping clerks40,8501.31210
Pharmacy technicians34,2601.31200
Social and human service assistants34,3701.3180
Construction laborers37,2301.292,750
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists47,0701.28210
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers42,0201.27200
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,5801.27390
Cashiers22,1701.264,090
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters34,6801.26120
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive34,5301.261,320
Chief executives172,2801.26220
Bus drivers, school31,1401.25340
Paralegals and legal assistants51,1101.25160
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28,0401.25930
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians57,7801.25140
Sales representatives, services, all other61,9601.24430
Network and computer systems administrators71,9601.24180
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping40,9601.24160
Maintenance and repair workers, general40,2401.241,100
Loan interviewers and clerks37,5901.23170
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39,8101.23240
Respiratory therapists59,3401.23160
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,3801.23910
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66,9901.22760

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives172,280220
Family and general practitioners141,980 
Surgeons134,410 
Psychiatrists127,44040
Engineering managers106,770100
Dentists, general102,99050
Physicians and surgeons, all other101,770 
Pharmacists100,270190
Sales managers97,740290
Natural sciences managers96,460120
General and operations managers96,0601,820
Industrial production managers95,460250
Chemical engineers95,240100
Loan officers95,120240
Purchasing managers93,15040
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists92,170150
Veterinarians91,90050
Construction managers91,550180
Financial managers89,290330
Marketing managers89,060120
Dental hygienists89,050280
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives88,09090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,400320
Education administrators, postsecondary87,210130
Medical and health services managers87,180210
Computer and information systems managers86,980120
Advertising and promotions managers86,20030
Managers, all other86,000220
Database administrators83,55060
Electrical engineers83,320 
Environmental engineers83,13040
Mechanical engineers80,28090
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers79,04070
Occupational health and safety specialists76,61030
Physician assistants76,43040
Management analysts76,320250
Cost estimators76,080220
Engineers, all other75,52040
Computer specialists, all other75,010 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products74,810280
Registered nurses74,5902,730
Speech-language pathologists74,56040
Civil engineers74,470180
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians74,140 
Computer software engineers, applications73,62070
Detectives and criminal investigators72,90030
Industrial engineers72,83050
Occupational therapists72,34060
Network and computer systems administrators71,960180
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers71,61080

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