Wages and Employment by Occupation
Occupations are groupings of the jobs performed by millions of people every day. These data provide the wages and the number of people employed in those occupations.
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Where Can I Find These Data? |  |
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- Wages for an occupation in my county or California –
Use the Occupation Profile - Download Wages and Employment for All Occupations by Geography –
Use the current and historical Excel files by area - Advanced Search for Wages or Employment by Multiple Occupations or Areas –
Use the Occupational Wages Data Search Tool - Find Prevailing Wages for:
Government Contracts - Find Wages by Industry – Wages by Industry are available by special request only. Go to Contact LMI to ask about making a request.
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What's Included in the Occupation Wages? | |
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Wages – Hourly and Annual Wages by percentile and average. The 25th percentile may be useful as a proxy for entry-level wages and the 75th percentile for experienced-level wages.
Employment – Number of jobs
Occupation – Jobs classified using the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) system.
Geography – California, metropolitan area, and regions.
Employment – Number of jobs
Occupation – Jobs classified using the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) system.
Geography – California, metropolitan area, and regions.
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Trends and Info on Occupational Wages | |
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Employment Cost Index
How can you compare wages paid 5, 10, or 15 years ago to wages paid today?
How can you compare wages paid 5, 10, or 15 years ago to wages paid today?
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Similar Data to Consider | |
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- Projections of Employment by Occupation
- Income Data Search Tool
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (total payroll by industry, not occupation)
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What's New for Wages | |
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Wage Data for the 2010, First Quarter, are now available.
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Occupation Profile | |
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Get the Facts - wages, outlook, licensing, and
more for an occupation in the State or a county.
California Occupational Guides - For career exploration includes job description and requirements, local job outlook, local benefits and wages, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, and links to additional resources.
California Occupational Guides - For career exploration includes job description and requirements, local job outlook, local benefits and wages, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, and links to additional resources.
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These Data Are Also Called | |
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- Salary Data
- Pay
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Occupation Classification | |
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The data provided in Labor Market Info use the Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) to classify occupations.
Use CodeFinder! to look up an occupation code for your occupations.
Use CodeFinder! to look up an occupation code for your occupations.
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Other Useful Links | |
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- CA Department of Industrial Relations
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics – National and other states
- National Compensation Survey – US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Earnings by Education Level – US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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