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Wages by occupation in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS367 occupations

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What stands out

In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,760 in May 2024, with 121,040 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $210,140 for Dentists, General, the lowest $33,280 for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 3,640 jobs at a median of $33,330. 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
Dentists, General 29-1021	110	$210,140	$125,090	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	200	$200,820	$132,080	$230,400	evidence →
Training and Development Managers 11-3131	30	$188,850	$93,590	$223,520	evidence →
Technical Writers 27-3042	30	$182,450	$77,490	$215,070	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	230	$170,480	$130,850	$196,500	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	230	$165,330	$100,500	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	200	$162,290	$77,490	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	110	$158,700	$97,470	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	150	$156,840	$127,970	$204,050	evidence →
Optometrists 29-1041	40	$152,660	$99,000	$202,930	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	250	$152,270	$81,650	$217,590	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	100	$152,240	$109,720	$209,160	evidence →
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 49-2094	30	$147,960	$59,790	$147,960	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	110	$142,060	$108,450	$196,060	evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-2032	40	$139,010	$89,560	$226,150	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	390	$138,230	$89,790	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	200	$136,490	$94,330	$175,880	evidence →
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 19-3033	100	$133,820	$59,700	$198,830	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,950	$133,470	$98,880	$196,030	evidence →
Healthcare Social Workers 21-1022	180	$132,790	$60,860	$133,890	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	480	$132,010	$79,410	$200,360	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	130	$131,780	$79,690	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072	60	$131,550	$78,120	$203,930	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	110	$129,070	$79,000	$179,330	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 33-1011	110	$127,850	$123,670	$147,340	evidence →
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032	50	$127,720	$49,900	$147,010	evidence →
Environmental Engineers 17-2081	50	$126,850	$81,520	$167,160	evidence →
Fundraising Managers 11-2033	50	$126,830	$79,210	$209,470	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	100	$126,490	$92,810	$214,070	evidence →
Data Scientists 15-2051	60	$125,250	$72,970	$190,250	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	3,640	$33,330	$33,280	$38,960	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	3,450	$36,900	$34,000	$45,690	evidence →
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 45-2092	3,330	$37,010	$34,710	$46,760	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	3,190	$37,510	$34,790	$54,410	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	3,030	$35,970	$33,800	$47,200	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	2,860	$34,540	$33,280	$75,680	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	2,490	$47,520	$33,530	$62,610	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	2,130	$103,550	$55,240	$215,360	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,950	$133,470	$98,880	$196,030	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	1,790	$42,290	$36,590	$47,240	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,670	$38,600	$34,910	$51,500	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	1,610	$37,880	$34,900	$57,680	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	1,420	$36,620	$34,430	$45,000	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	1,300	$47,900	$36,290	$76,200	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,190	$50,910	$37,400	$69,030	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	1,170	$60,320	$42,960	$96,290	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,170	$38,620	$35,130	$52,070	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	1,160	$57,580	$40,230	$76,570	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	1,100	$46,870	$36,570	$69,670	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	1,080	$73,910	$47,480	$95,620	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	1,060	$39,070	$35,750	$56,820	evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011	1,060	$43,450	$35,560	$58,660	evidence →
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011	1,020	$34,350	$33,280	$50,110	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	1,020	$50,840	$38,150	$76,130	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	1,000	$36,390	$34,150	$44,370	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	940	$92,200	$59,890	$126,030	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	900	$82,240	$58,960	$129,780	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	870	$48,140	$38,800	$73,230	evidence →
Carpenters 47-2031	860	$72,440	$45,620	$104,970	evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6013	840	$51,960	$39,880	$69,930	evidence →

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