Vallejo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Vallejo, California Area

Before Vallejo filed for bankruptcy in 2008 the city had a thriving economy. The current economy is primarily based on business services, retailing and manufacturing. The city also includes jobs at facilities involved in processing farm products, meat packing and flour-milling. Although the U.S. Naval shipyard closed down, ship salvage and repair still provides jobs. Tourist industry jobs are provided by the popular tourist attraction, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme park. In addition, the Region 5 of the United States Forest Service is a notable employer.

The major sectors for employment include healthcare, finance and insurance, construction, education, the government and tourism. Management, professional and related occupations provide 31% of the jobs in Vallejo. About 24% of the jobs are in sales and office occupations.

Some of the most popular professions in Vallejo that are primarily filled by college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, sales managers, financial managers, education administrators, management analysts, pharmacists and medical and health services managers.

Vallejo's largest employers are shown below:

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Vallejo Unified School District
Six Flags Marine World
Kaiser Permanente Call Center
City of Vallejo
Sutter Solano Medical Center
U.S. Forest Service
California Highway Patrol Regional Office
California Maritime Academy
U.S. Postal Service
Touro University Osteopathic Medicine
Jeffco/ABC/FBC Paint Company
XKT Corporation
Meyers Corporation

Noteworthy data about Vallejo: The cost of living index in 2008 was 152.7 which is very high when compared to the national average of 100. About 21% of the population over the age of 25 has a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2009, the average earnings in Vallejo was $41,000.

Vallejo companies have access to business organizations such as:

The Vallejo Times Herald provides current information about the business activities in Vallejo.

Most Popular Jobs in Vallejo, 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	3,010	85,040	$57,700 - 105,130	24%	56%
2	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,640	62,500	$38,260 - 81,900	6%	96%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,750	60,860	$40,490 - 79,980	14%	95%
4	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	950	70,180	$37,140 - 105,860	8%	51%
5	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	690	57,820	$36,120 - 86,750	11%	95%
6	Accountants and auditors	640	59,980	$42,770 - 83,490	18%	79%
7	Teachers and instructors, all other	470	43,250	$18,280 - 68,130	9%	54%
8	Sales managers	360	80,200	$42,690 - 128,910	10%	69%
9	Financial managers	350	101,440	$59,680 - 159,480	13%	60%
10	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	290	99,660	$73,390 - 130,070	8%	78%
11	Management analysts	290	80,560	$49,610 - 106,270	22%	78%
12	Special education teachers, secondary school	280	61,510	$40,280 - 83,050	9%	87%
13	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	270	50,110	$18,960 - 80,610	13%	73%
14	Pharmacists	260	110,850	$67,510 - 136,740	22%	97%
15	Managers, all other	260	95,870	$55,610 - 137,580	7%	55%
16	Medical and health services managers	250	94,250	$41,800 - 162,560	16%	57%
17	Computer software engineers, applications	230	81,440	$57,070 - 139,100	45%	85%
18	Civil engineers	230	83,870	$56,490 - 121,020	18%	87%
19	Social and human service assistants	220	36,390	$20,910 - 51,570	34%	58%
20	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	220	84,190	$50,640 - 129,200	17%	56%
21	Lawyers	210	108,170	$67,350 - 155,800	11%	99%
22	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	210	116,120	$58,900 -	16%	99%
23	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	200	60,350	$30,630 - 85,200	30%	77%
24	Health educators	190	58,310	$32,460 - 98,310	26%	58%
25	Mental health counselors	180	47,970	$24,300 - 94,160	30%	73%
26	Chief executives	180	199,300	$114,360 -	2%	65%
27	Child, family, and school social workers	180	42,690	$32,830 - 53,480	19%	77%
28	Network and computer systems administrators	170	81,980	$49,100 - 106,790	27%	50%
29	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	170	71,780	$49,860 - 97,600	12%	51%
30	Self-enrichment education teachers	170	31,360	$19,520 - 47,780	23%	54%
31	Computer systems analysts	170	82,150	$48,110 - 144,410	29%	68%
32	Computer specialists, all other	160	80,320	$54,250 - 114,060	15%	68%
33	Physical therapists	150	80,340	$67,570 - 101,220	27%	89%
34	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	140	90,360	$32,270 -	12%	51%
35	Engineering managers	140	131,700	$85,660 -	7%	84%
36	Social and community service managers	130	68,480	$37,470 - 95,460	25%	72%
37	Community and social service specialists, all other	130	51,160	$24,070 - 75,820	25%	58%
38	Social workers, all other	130	60,440	$43,180 - 79,240	18%	77%
39	Graphic designers	130	59,170	$27,520 - 93,830	10%	55%
40	Mechanical engineers	130	76,740	$41,860 - 120,700	4%	78%
41	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	120	65,900	$43,710 - 96,440	5%	58%
42	Librarians	120	59,590	$43,880 - 81,880	4%	85%
43	Rehabilitation counselors	120		$ -	23%	73%
44	Electrical engineers	120	78,130	$54,280 - 111,380	6%	81%
45	Computer and information systems managers	120	107,940	$67,990 - 161,220	16%	73%
46	Dentists, general	120	147,490	$88,360 -	9%	100%
47	Public relations specialists	120	57,410	$33,720 - 88,980	18%	81%
48	Sales and related workers, all other	120	34,010	$18,010 - 50,170	14%	62%
49	Natural sciences managers	110	96,620	$70,400 - 132,170	11%	93%
50	Training and development specialists	110	59,610	$35,870 - 82,270	18%	56%
51	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	110	46,440	$26,390 - 76,370	18%	56%
52	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	110	64,960	$44,760 - 84,020	20%	87%
53	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	110	25,820	$16,640 - 34,160	11%	55%
54	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	100	63,770	$51,270 - 80,470	0%	96%
55	Engineers, all other	100	80,170	$56,470 - 114,550	6%	82%
56	Market research analysts	100	63,960	$43,420 - 86,740	20%	82%
57	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	100	63,260	$44,520 - 95,310	18%	56%
58	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	100	43,080	$32,120 - 59,360	15%	51%
59	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	90	44,960	$32,230 - 76,670	25%	67%
60	Instructional coordinators	90	68,690	$51,810 - 91,820	23%	79%
61	Advertising sales agents	90	68,720	$33,750 - 97,460	20%	56%
62	Database administrators	90	81,020	$48,040 - 122,090	29%	72%
63	Medical and public health social workers	90	64,050	$41,710 - 81,890	24%	77%
64	Chemists	80	70,750	$30,740 - 104,300	9%	93%
65	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	80	112,570	$67,750 - 161,360	20%	99%
66	Physician assistants	80	86,080	$67,640 - 112,390	27%	67%
67	Environmental engineers	70	87,070	$67,100 - 120,000	25%	86%
68	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	70	55,250	$43,260 - 67,730	24%	78%
69	Computer programmers	70	93,420	$57,280 - 138,930	0%	73%
70	Financial specialists, all other	70	42,680	$28,300 - 67,060	12%	50%
71	Credit analysts	70	63,530	$24,120 - 144,860	2%	60%
72	Marketing managers	70	108,150	$56,380 -	14%	69%
73	Network systems and data communications analysts	70	79,420	$48,860 - 120,670	53%	57%
74	Coaches and scouts	70	43,750	$28,910 - 68,900	15%	60%
75	Education administrators, postsecondary	60	86,190	$44,670 - 165,030	14%	78%
76	Purchasing managers	60	105,120	$60,590 -	3%	57%
77	Psychologists, all other	60		$ -	8%	99%
78	Occupational therapists	50	77,630	$56,990 - 102,700	23%	90%
79	Occupational health and safety specialists	50	74,340	$47,120 - 102,950	8%	72%
80	Dietitians and nutritionists	50	61,030	$46,490 - 77,600	9%	72%
81	Computer software engineers, systems software	50	101,010	$64,570 - 146,560	28%	85%
82	Floral designers	50	27,030	$20,130 - 33,130	0%	55%
83	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	50	34,170	$25,350 - 48,740	34%	73%
84	Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	50	87,050	$40,720 - 133,900	10%	74%
85	Budget analysts	50	73,270	$43,400 - 100,760	7%	78%
86	Architects, except landscape and naval	40		$ -	18%	88%
87	Veterinarians	40	108,130	$60,900 -	35%	100%
88	Industrial engineers	40	79,490	$58,780 - 104,930	20%	74%
89	Urban and regional planners	40	78,090	$51,630 - 103,180	15%	92%
90	Human resources managers, all other	30	114,550	$64,050 - 159,330	11%	58%
91	Personal financial advisors	30	72,170	$43,340 - 155,520	41%	81%
92	Reporters and correspondents	30	30,600	$18,010 - 46,080	1%	85%
93	Speech-language pathologists	30		$ -	11%	98%
94	Tax preparers	30	39,380	$18,340 - 63,150	0%	54%

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	5,480	23,290	$16,980 - 34,390	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	3,940	24,270	$16,780 - 39,250	-2%	10%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,060	19,270	$16,680 - 24,260	18%	5%
4	Office clerks, general	2,770	31,020	$18,700 - 43,980	13%	19%
5	Carpenters	2,460	57,520	$36,450 - 80,800	10%	6%
6	Stock clerks and order fillers	2,200	26,930	$17,210 - 43,870	-7%	8%
7	Waiters and waitresses	1,990	18,250	$16,680 - 20,020	11%	14%
8	Construction laborers	1,970	38,020	$22,460 - 62,490	11%	5%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	1,890	25,790	$17,800 - 37,400	2%	5%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,700	37,910	$25,530 - 52,820	13%	16%
11	General and operations managers	1,650	105,790	$49,990 -	2%	48%
12	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,610	40,720	$22,180 - 66,310	4%	25%
13	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,510	50,110	$30,060 - 72,790	6%	29%
14	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,450	28,190	$17,690 - 40,820	15%	4%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,420	41,060	$27,810 - 57,530	15%	18%
16	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	1,370	39,470	$27,900 - 51,270	10%	4%
17	Cooks, fast food	1,350	19,000	$16,690 - 20,780	8%	5%
18	Medical assistants	1,130	47,080	$27,880 - 76,390	35%	10%
19	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,130	20,320	$16,640 - 26,770	10%	8%
20	Business operations specialists, all other	1,090	67,800	$34,040 - 103,070	21%	49%
21	Teacher assistants	1,070	28,350	$18,220 - 38,890	10%	18%
22	Customer service representatives	1,070	33,890	$22,440 - 48,810	25%	22%
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,050	44,230	$23,700 - 64,150	10%	6%
24	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	970	28,630	$19,180 - 40,460	18%	6%
25	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	960	26,690	$19,270 - 36,340	18%	7%
26	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	960	36,460	$22,940 - 52,310	1%	18%
27	Tellers	920	25,830	$21,090 - 34,070	14%	16%
28	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	920	27,650	$16,640 - 45,310	4%	6%
29	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	910	76,090	$47,980 - 102,870	11%	33%
30	Home health aides	830	19,510	$16,750 - 24,010	49%	7%
31	Food preparation workers	820	20,200	$16,720 - 25,950	15%	7%
32	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	820	29,440	$20,100 - 41,190	11%	14%
33	Team assemblers	810	23,320	$16,640 - 30,470	0%	5%
34	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	790	32,690	$19,000 - 57,140	8%	4%
35	Medical secretaries	760	35,850	$22,380 - 55,290	17%	18%
36	Cooks, restaurant	720	23,010	$17,980 - 30,110	12%	5%
37	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	700	49,420	$36,560 - 64,440	14%	7%
38	Receptionists and information clerks	690	26,750	$17,830 - 37,560	17%	13%
39	Counter and rental clerks	670	22,970	$16,640 - 32,670	23%	16%
40	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	640	39,990	$23,950 - 64,680	14%	4%
41	Industrial truck and tractor operators	640	32,950	$22,590 - 47,850	-1%	2%
42	Packers and packagers, hand	620	21,430	$17,180 - 27,670	-11%	3%
43	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	610	21,410	$16,810 - 30,450	13%	5%
44	Security guards	610	27,600	$19,970 - 37,690	17%	13%
45	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	580	78,590	$53,020 - 108,120	9%	10%
46	Driver/sales workers	570	30,370	$16,640 - 50,140	-4%	4%
47	Dental assistants	540	36,170	$27,290 - 48,090	29%	9%
48	Dishwashers	520	18,520	$16,690 - 20,350	10%	3%
49	Amusement and recreation attendants	500	19,680	$16,680 - 24,620	24%	22%
50	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	490	23,220	$16,740 - 35,760	14%	3%
51	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	480	55,710	$32,830 - 78,850	11%	4%
52	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	470	25,840	$18,190 - 40,210	-4%	5%
53	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	460	63,910	$36,160 - 97,890	-4%	15%
54	Personal and home care aides	460	22,790	$18,900 - 26,250	51%	10%
55	Computer support specialists	450	53,210	$32,750 - 73,820	13%	43%
56	Electricians	440	56,530	$31,350 - 76,540	7%	7%
57	Cement masons and concrete finishers	440	54,310	$32,750 - 82,140	11%	2%
58	Postal service mail carriers	440			1%	11%
59	Sales representatives, services, all other	430	49,270	$26,820 - 91,470	28%	48%
60	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	430	18,340	$16,730 - 20,150	10%	17%
61	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	430	69,980	$44,940 - 97,370	7%	13%
62	All other information and record clerks	420	39,660	$24,560 - 54,840	-12%	21%
63	Child care workers	400	22,350	$16,700 - 30,240	18%	15%
64	Preschool teachers, except special education	380	26,870	$20,490 - 33,210	26%	43%
65	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	370	62,200	$39,030 - 84,070	8%	3%
66	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	360	17,870	$16,650 - 19,970	12%	6%
67	Food service managers	350	46,470	$36,140 - 54,370	5%	24%
68	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	350	39,590	$18,810 - 60,230	27%	47%
69	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	340	33,440	$21,850 - 48,980	11%	5%
70	Pharmacy technicians	340	35,550	$26,560 - 47,560	32%	16%
71	Parts salespersons	330	36,810	$22,780 - 53,670	-1%	6%
72	Industrial machinery mechanics	320	56,910	$41,980 - 77,100	9%	5%
73	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	310	33,900	$23,120 - 47,650	4%	15%
74	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	300	64,120	$45,960 - 87,540	9%	47%
75	Bartenders	290	19,250	$16,700 - 24,040	11%	17%
76	Postsecondary teachers, all other	290			0%	0%
77	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	290	32,780	$19,560 - 54,620	2%	11%
78	Office and administrative support workers, all other	280	31,270	$18,080 - 47,830	-8%	32%
79	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	270	18,840	$16,780 - 21,020	-2%	4%
80	Bill and account collectors	270	39,180	$29,280 - 50,890	23%	13%
81	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	270	52,790	$34,400 - 75,250	4%	30%
82	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	260	53,090	$33,870 - 68,340	3%	13%
83	Loan officers	250	74,170	$35,310 - 142,200	12%	49%
84	Dental hygienists	250	90,850	$46,220 - 126,300	30%	33%
85	Fire fighters	250	78,430	$43,510 - 115,900	12%	18%
86	Helpers--production workers	240	27,450	$18,550 - 41,510	0%	4%
87	Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	240	24,860	$17,910 - 34,090	-10%	13%
88	Medical records and health information technicians	240	39,110	$26,380 - 56,100	18%	12%
89	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	240	25,010	$18,090 - 32,950	12%	6%
90	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	230	42,680	$29,220 - 58,980	3%	18%
91	Painters, construction and maintenance	220	41,240	$26,680 - 66,060	12%	6%
92	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	220	43,940	$26,660 - 63,130	-6%	14%
93	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	220	39,860	$27,480 - 57,370	5%	2%
94	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	210			10%	24%
95	Healthcare support workers, all other	210	32,030	$22,030 - 44,630	16%	10%
96	Cost estimators	210	78,880	$37,060 - 122,970	19%	32%
97	File clerks	210	23,060	$17,440 - 30,480	-40%	20%
98	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	200	64,250	$44,350 - 79,410	16%	43%
99	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	200	49,350	$33,090 - 64,840	12%	3%
100	Motor vehicle operators, all other	200	37,010	$17,560 - 61,740	11%	0%

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Jobs More Common Near Vallejo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	24,860	240	4.4
Health educators	58,310	190	3.8
Pharmacy aides	25,450	120	3.5
Motor vehicle operators, all other	37,010	200	3.3
Hazardous materials removal workers	44,570	100	3.3
Carpenters	57,520	2,460	3.2
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	62,500	2,640	3.2
Natural sciences managers	96,620	110	3.1
Cooks, fast food	19,000	1,350	3
Medical equipment preparers	32,150	100	2.9
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	53,730	170	2.8
Massage therapists	27,730	110	2.7
Medical assistants	47,080	1,130	2.7
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	25,820	110	2.6
Cement masons and concrete finishers	54,310	440	2.6
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	116,120	210	2.6
Special education teachers, secondary school	61,510	280	2.5
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	20,320	1,130	2.5
Social workers, all other	60,440	130	2.5
Amusement and recreation attendants	19,680	500	2.4
Construction laborers	38,020	1,970	2.3
All other information and record clerks	39,660	420	2.2
Mental health counselors	47,970	180	2.1
Dental assistants	36,170	540	2.1
Food service managers	46,470	350	2
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	24,090	110	2
Postsecondary teachers, all other		290	2
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	60,350	200	2
Medical secretaries	35,850	760	1.9
Tellers	25,830	920	1.9
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	47,930	190	1.8
Word processors and typists	33,470	190	1.8
Driver/sales workers	30,370	570	1.8
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	50,440	180	1.8
Parts salespersons	36,810	330	1.8
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	76,090	910	1.8
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	26,940	100	1.8
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	22,240	150	1.7
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	23,220	490	1.7
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	32,780	290	1.7
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	39,590	350	1.7
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	25,840	470	1.7
Counter and rental clerks	22,970	670	1.7
Library technicians	38,740	150	1.7
Dentists, general	147,490	120	1.7
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	63,770	100	1.7
Medical records and health information technicians	39,110	240	1.7
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	99,660	290	1.6
Dental hygienists	90,850	250	1.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	40,720	1,610	1.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Fire fighters	78,430	1.86	250
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	116,120	1.74	210
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	53,730	1.72	170
Medical assistants	47,080	1.68	1,130
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	76,090	1.57	910
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	84,190	1.55	220
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	60,350	1.51	200
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	44,480	1.47	140
Graphic designers	59,170	1.47	130
Cement masons and concrete finishers	54,310	1.47	440
Carpenters	57,520	1.47	2,460
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	62,200	1.45	370
Dental hygienists	90,850	1.43	250
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	33,440	1.42	340
Cost estimators	78,880	1.41	210
Registered nurses	85,040	1.38	3,010
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	49,150	1.36	170
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	64,250	1.35	200
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	78,590	1.35	580
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	71,780	1.35	170
Community and social service specialists, all other	51,160	1.34	130
Network and computer systems administrators	81,980	1.34	170
Sheet metal workers	55,630	1.33	120
Chief executives	199,300	1.32	180
Data entry keyers	34,420	1.32	120
Automotive body and related repairers	51,830	1.32	150
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	39,590	1.31	350
Library technicians	38,740	1.31	150
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	43,940	1.31	220
Cashiers	24,270	1.31	3,940
Motor vehicle operators, all other	37,010	1.31	200
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	65,900	1.31	120
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	64,960	1.3	110
Production, planning, and expediting clerks	52,790	1.29	270
Maintenance and repair workers, general	44,230	1.29	1,050
Social and human service assistants	36,390	1.28	220
Industrial machinery mechanics	56,910	1.28	320
Paralegals and legal assistants	54,730	1.28	110
Social workers, all other	60,440	1.28	130
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	42,680	1.27	230
Teacher assistants	28,350	1.27	1,070
Bill and account collectors	39,180	1.27	270
Health educators	58,310	1.27	190
Computer support specialists	53,210	1.27	450
Pharmacy technicians	35,550	1.27	340
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	31,110	1.26	140
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	49,350	1.25	200
Loan officers	74,170	1.25	250
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	36,460	1.25	960
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	44,550	1.25	160

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Chief executives	199,300	180
Physicians and surgeons, all other	193,700
Dentists, general	147,490	120
Family and general practitioners	134,650
Engineering managers	131,700	140
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	116,120	210
Human resources managers, all other	114,550	30
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	112,570	80
Pharmacists	110,850	260
Lawyers	108,170	210
Marketing managers	108,150	70
Veterinarians	108,130	40
Computer and information systems managers	107,940	120
General and operations managers	105,790	1,650
Industrial production managers	105,410	150
Purchasing managers	105,120	60
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	104,000	80
Financial managers	101,440	350
Computer software engineers, systems software	101,010	50
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	99,660	290
Natural sciences managers	96,620	110
Managers, all other	95,870	260
Construction managers	94,940	190
Medical and health services managers	94,250	250
Operations research analysts	94,120
Computer programmers	93,420	70
Dental hygienists	90,850	250
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	90,360	140
Environmental engineers	87,070	70
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	87,050	50
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	86,730
Education administrators, postsecondary	86,190	60
Physician assistants	86,080	80
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	85,850	90
Registered nurses	85,040	3,010
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	84,190	220
Civil engineers	83,870	230
Computer systems analysts	82,150	170
Network and computer systems administrators	81,980	170
Computer software engineers, applications	81,440	230
Database administrators	81,020	90
Management analysts	80,560	290
Physical therapists	80,340	150
Computer specialists, all other	80,320	160
Sales managers	80,200	360
Engineers, all other	80,170	100
Insurance underwriters	79,870
Administrative services managers	79,590	150
Industrial engineers	79,490	40
Network systems and data communications analysts	79,420	70

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