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Wages by occupation in Redding, CA

In Redding, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,890 in May 2024, with 69,620 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS293 occupations

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What stands out

In Redding, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,890 in May 2024, with 69,620 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $230,060 for General Internal Medicine Physicians, the lowest $33,350 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 5,200 jobs at a median of $33,350. 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
General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-1216	30	$230,060	$68,810	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	130	$200,310	$81,250	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	60	$176,890	$96,230	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	60	$170,970	$109,620	$219,990	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	140	$163,770	$126,520	$208,620	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	130	$160,560	$98,130	$225,410	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	100	$157,510	$117,920	$215,840	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	120	$154,370	$127,190	$180,130	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	110	$153,780	$84,990	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	60	$150,380	$121,520	$184,080	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	50	$147,070	$100,600	$217,950	evidence →
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 49-2094	30	$146,720	$62,480	$170,170	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	80	$138,230	$60,580	$158,500	evidence →
Environmental Engineers 17-2081	40	$137,810	$89,610	$169,510	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	70	$132,520	$83,540	$234,360	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	70	$131,220	$81,250	$209,660	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	180	$131,120	$85,210	$162,120	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	240	$131,050	$81,160	$224,660	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	330	$127,130	$75,060	$168,390	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	80	$125,890	$74,900	$167,090	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,620	$124,990	$92,600	$161,920	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	330	$124,370	$59,690	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	170	$123,320	$61,390	$165,350	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	190	$122,200	$67,780	$200,630	evidence →
Surveyors 17-1022	40	$121,250	$72,640	$156,090	evidence →
Respiratory Therapists 29-1126	80	$119,560	$78,610	$127,950	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	90	$118,940	$73,840	$200,020	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	110	$115,360	$77,460	$180,040	evidence →
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042	50	$115,250	$34,610	$154,100	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	130	$113,150	$78,890	$167,720	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	5,200	$33,350	$33,350	$36,140	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	2,080	$34,870	$33,280	$45,420	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,880	$35,880	$33,280	$42,650	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,720	$35,440	$33,280	$46,870	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,620	$124,990	$92,600	$161,920	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,320	$43,830	$34,250	$61,800	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,200	$98,240	$52,140	$203,430	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,170	$36,710	$34,350	$47,970	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,150	$38,410	$33,610	$48,350	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	950	$55,490	$36,680	$73,870	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	870	$80,520	$55,070	$118,240	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	840	$38,540	$34,220	$50,780	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	840	$37,250	$33,520	$54,170	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	760	$33,600	$33,280	$66,920	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	720	$47,610	$35,210	$77,070	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	710	$47,940	$36,420	$67,650	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	690	$53,060	$37,490	$72,870	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	680	$43,660	$36,850	$58,600	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	620	$65,310	$46,630	$92,780	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	600	$47,680	$37,170	$71,980	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	590	$37,850	$33,900	$46,560	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	590	$42,540	$33,970	$66,680	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	560	$43,680	$34,900	$63,210	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	560	$58,650	$40,130	$85,260	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	540	$45,380	$36,660	$54,570	evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6013	530	$45,930	$37,400	$60,270	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	520	$35,000	$33,280	$57,620	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	500	$44,780	$35,990	$64,740	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	490	$36,780	$33,280	$42,090	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	460	$79,100	$50,700	$127,420	evidence →

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