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Wages by occupation in Napa, CA

In Napa, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $52,750 in May 2024, with 78,480 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS265 occupations

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What stands out

In Napa, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $52,750 in May 2024, with 78,480 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $216,380 for Nurse Practitioners, the lowest $36,250 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse with 3,680 jobs at a median of $44,680. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	90	$216,380	$166,400	$217,440	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	160	$203,950	$147,010	$209,390	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	—	$183,930	$140,430	$209,170	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	30	$179,080	$123,480	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	30	$177,270	$123,900	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	50	$172,560	$104,000	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	110	$170,760	$113,540	≥ $239,200	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	50	$168,580	$135,430	$214,640	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	30	$163,380	$82,950	$209,280	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	120	$162,260	$94,650	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	330	$161,570	$99,970	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	120	$159,270	$81,060	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-2032	30	$159,180	$115,910	$205,650	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	120	$156,950	$93,620	$228,460	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	240	$154,990	$95,130	$220,470	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	230	$145,750	$81,310	≥ $239,200	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021	50	$142,270	$86,690	$168,550	evidence →
Healthcare Social Workers 21-1022	180	$141,490	$78,120	$150,770	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	120	$139,500	$79,200	$204,900	evidence →
Education Administrators, All Other 11-9039	40	$135,550	$58,170	$185,430	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	160	$133,370	$39,200	$211,820	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	120	$131,050	$77,250	$198,210	evidence →
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 33-3051	280	$128,980	$83,840	$153,350	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	60	$128,760	$75,140	$158,840	evidence →
Dental Hygienists 29-1292	100	$127,840	$102,480	$152,030	evidence →
Instructional Coordinators 25-9031	60	$127,810	$65,720	$174,290	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	550	$126,440	$63,820	≥ $239,200	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,320	$124,890	$67,630	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	40	$124,680	$52,900	$159,330	evidence →
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11-9013	70	$124,170	$103,440	$190,480	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 45-2092	3,680	$44,680	$38,590	$51,650	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	2,560	$36,650	$33,350	$52,000	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	2,290	$37,090	$33,810	$71,970	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,140	$44,680	$36,860	$57,390	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,540	$38,270	$35,610	$47,420	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,510	$37,860	$34,670	$47,470	evidence →
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9012	1,360	$66,440	$48,410	$114,820	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	1,350	$46,270	$38,170	$58,040	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,320	$124,890	$67,630	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,210	$48,790	$37,440	$72,390	evidence →
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 41-9011	1,170	$46,130	$37,010	$72,540	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	1,100	$43,440	$36,090	$63,110	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,070	$45,640	$36,390	$60,170	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,060	$40,490	$36,990	$52,000	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	1,010	$43,940	$36,400	$59,010	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	930	$89,720	$49,610	$156,300	evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011	910	$47,550	$37,400	$63,220	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	860	$60,510	$42,680	$90,500	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	840	$43,560	$36,860	$82,240	evidence →
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011	830	$36,330	$33,760	$46,890	evidence →
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111	800	$49,130	$39,960	$70,870	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	690	$60,720	$43,050	$86,390	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	690	$50,910	$39,440	$71,870	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	680	$49,360	$36,270	$77,480	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	680	$60,670	$44,420	$77,920	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	670	$56,690	$40,580	$77,210	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	640	$78,140	$55,230	$112,490	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	630	$57,790	$41,910	$86,950	evidence →
Dishwashers 35-9021	590	$38,640	$36,360	$46,610	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	580	$51,250	$43,880	$71,020	evidence →

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