TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
21 to 74 years 15,777,250 $27,138 29.9 9,195,070 $37,267 34.3
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 156,345 $97,680 63.9 127,845 $102,923 64.8
General and Operations Managers 118,400 $56,196 46.1 97,920 $60,901 46.3
Legislators 1,335 $41,974 65.4 840 $60,288 72.9
Advertising and Promotions Managers 11,050 $41,344 65.4 8,070 $46,135 65.3
Marketing and Sales Managers 159,885 $56,264 64.1 121,220 $65,482 65.2
Public Relations Managers 8,490 $52,041 64.3 6,710 $57,745 64.3
Administrative Services Managers 13,505 $47,747 39.4 10,880 $51,166 38.9
Computer and Information Systems Managers 42,760 $71,192 65.6 35,665 $75,148 65.9
Financial Managers 118,770 $52,796 55.7 93,740 $59,800 57.5
Human Resources Managers 59,815 $43,287 42.9 43,210 $50,522 46.6
Industrial Production Managers 37,965 $52,566 39.7 31,250 $56,017 39.8
Purchasing Managers 27,995 $51,114 48.0 23,205 $53,814 49.0
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 28,150 $38,313 22.4 22,230 $41,753 23.1
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 18,965 $26,541 20.6 10,695 $39,411 27.5
Farmers and Ranchers 26,720 $21,339 22.8 14,200 $30,348 26.7
Construction Managers 83,910 $51,958 28.6 62,390 $60,452 29.9
Education Administrators 83,385 $46,430 69.8 50,625 $53,640 72.9
Engineering Managers 27,840 $92,353 80.3 24,595 $95,333 80.4
Food Service Managers 80,410 $27,484 21.7 52,420 $32,032 23.0
Funeral Directors 2,715 $36,813 23.7 1,905 $41,612 26.3
Gaming Managers 3,245 $34,333 32.4 2,260 $40,723 35.1
Lodging Managers 18,390 $28,580 32.7 12,305 $32,482 33.8
Medical and Health Services Managers 44,265 $46,366 53.0 33,355 $52,002 54.9
Natural Sciences Managers 2,605 $78,363 91.3 2,140 $82,500 91.6
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 2,175 $48,824 22.1 1,740 $52,917 21.6
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 77,505 $29,745 33.5 47,555 $38,024 35.1
Social and Community Service Managers 26,665 $37,143 61.6 18,400 $44,928 64.7
Managers, All Other 280,575 $52,128 51.2 218,985 $59,802 52.6
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 9,200 $36,246 56.4 5,880 $46,223 58.0
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 1,075 $35,054 26.4 775 $42,781 30.7
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 31,195 $29,095 26.9 19,040 $36,730 30.6
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 34,635 $38,026 31.0 27,105 $41,079 30.6
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 33,615 $37,527 43.1 26,245 $40,566 44.2
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 12,595 $43,063 46.9 9,565 $48,959 48.6
Cost Estimators 13,660 $46,556 27.8 10,570 $51,022 29.3
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Specialists 115,505 $37,911 45.5 81,460 $42,275 45.7
Logisticians 4,840 $44,193 36.5 3,830 $46,744 39.5
Management Analysts 77,885 $53,015 75.1 49,160 $62,749 76.0
Meeting and Convention Planners 3,995 $34,809 51.5 2,470 $41,766 53.9
Other Business Operations Specialists 32,230 $32,883 37.3 21,150 $39,806 38.6
Accountants and Auditors 226,470 $40,074 70.3 160,675 $45,108 72.3
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 11,175 $44,913 59.9 8,275 $50,102 62.0
Budget Analysts 5,680 $48,308 60.2 4,675 $50,461 59.2
Credit Analysts 3,110 $36,901 45.1 2,230 $40,050 43.2
Financial Analysts 8,075 $55,166 81.0 5,190 $65,714 82.8
Personal Financial Advisors 32,405 $52,216 73.8 22,500 $61,983 75.6
Insurance Underwriters 9,375 $39,593 42.9 7,480 $41,612 43.6
Financial Examiners 960 $60,114 72.2 800 $62,363 73.3
Loan Counselors and Officers 44,365 $40,266 37.0 32,775 $43,996 38.7
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 9,630 $39,394 45.7 7,440 $43,025 50.5
Tax Preparers 14,900 $20,074 46.5 5,805 $40,687 55.6
Financial Specialists, All Other 5,785 $36,113 40.9 4,065 $40,358 42.3
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 84,265 $51,241 59.0 60,725 $56,340 59.4
Computer Programmers 82,985 $56,161 65.3 60,585 $61,740 66.1
Computer Software Engineers 135,020 $70,293 81.7 104,415 $74,900 82.2
Computer Support Specialists 47,840 $40,056 37.9 33,565 $45,600 39.0
Database Administrators 9,820 $51,085 65.7 7,240 $56,444 64.5
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 26,745 $50,389 45.9 20,945 $52,615 46.2
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 48,865 $45,103 53.1 32,635 $52,542 53.4
Actuaries 1,485 $77,983 94.7 1,260 $85,528 93.8
Mathematicians 375 $75,380 100.0 300 $85,508 100.0
Operations Research Analysts 15,500 $47,707 57.9 11,740 $50,636 56.3
Statisticians 2,275 $48,589 87.5 1,515 $60,759 90.2
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 475 $36,944 85.4 260 $45,417 80.3
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 29,415 $49,223 84.6 21,250 $55,371 85.6
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 3,035 $44,415 72.6 2,150 $51,569 71.7
Aerospace Engineers 30,110 $67,225 80.0 25,750 $70,321 81.0
Agricultural Engineers 265 $44,926 65.5 235 $46,974 69.9
Biomedical Engineers 1,715 $63,321 73.7 1,525 $64,375 74.8
Chemical Engineers 4,205 $67,386 87.0 3,415 $71,488 88.1
Civil Engineers 42,660 $60,501 84.4 34,530 $62,257 85.4
Computer Hardware Engineers 15,175 $63,989 71.2 11,610 $70,933 74.0
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 56,655 $70,260 79.9 46,565 $72,497 80.1
Environmental Engineers 4,425 $57,500 84.9 3,550 $61,314 83.7
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 22,515 $52,325 61.3 17,670 $56,776 60.0
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 865 $57,863 73.9 595 $61,410 75.5
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 4,505 $60,656 70.3 3,750 $62,511 71.3
Mechanical Engineers 26,700 $60,098 69.9 21,965 $62,138 70.4
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 295 $60,573 71.3 210 $65,357 81.3
Nuclear Engineers 475 $77,644 87.7 420 $80,125 90.0
Petroleum Engineers 1,290 $71,951 84.7 965 $75,857 88.0
Engineers, All Others 54,255 $64,809 78.3 43,485 $68,865 78.3
Drafters 25,950 $35,809 28.9 16,765 $41,179 27.0
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 61,205 $39,314 18.1 44,730 $42,003 17.4
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 5,595 $42,114 5.8 3,750 $50,012 5.3
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 2,775 $39,948 74.0 1,795 $46,250 76.7
Biological Scientists 14,220 $38,464 94.6 9,725 $45,691 95.8
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 2,040 $42,850 75.5 1,655 $47,909 80.7
Medical Scientists 11,175 $46,299 99.8 8,150 $51,441 99.9
Astronomers and Physicists 3,695 $70,212 96.9 2,965 $78,079 96.8
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 810 $56,598 75.5 640 $64,500 84.4
Chemists and Materials Scientists 11,985 $46,426 92.2 9,045 $51,351 92.5
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 9,950 $50,497 91.6 7,460 $54,468 91.9
Physical Scientists, All Other 30,660 $43,654 97.9 21,615 $54,238 98.4
Economists 2,015 $60,388 100.0 1,500 $69,397 100.0
Market/Survey Researchers 13,790 $47,391 77.2 8,690 $58,844 78.6
Psychologists 27,540 $44,354 99.4 11,320 $56,448 99.3
Sociologists 630 $51,786 97.6 420 $60,972 97.6
Urban and Regional Planners 3,765 $55,005 94.8 3,040 $58,231 95.4
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 3,765 $29,851 85.0 2,125 $41,027 87.4
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 2,800 $25,718 24.1 1,515 $32,750 27.0
Biological Technicians 4,085 $31,586 65.4 2,330 $40,407 70.9
Chemical Technicians 6,755 $32,185 40.6 4,475 $38,986 41.1
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 1,050 $42,431 33.3 755 $46,786 29.8
Nuclear Technicians 215 $50,602 34.9 200 $50,833 32.5
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 17,370 $25,619 40.9 8,920 $36,646 41.9
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 69,745 $27,191 62.6 34,340 $33,848 60.6
Social Workers 67,980 $31,899 68.1 44,820 $36,787 68.8
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 35,040 $31,538 53.9 22,090 $39,066 58.4
Clergy 33,675 $28,721 72.9 23,640 $34,696 73.4
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 5,665 $21,435 56.5 2,805 $29,738 57.9
Religious Workers, All Other 9,080 $16,869 50.9 4,015 $26,528 53.9
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 119,320 $82,636 99.9 91,155 $93,608 99.9
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 6,630 $78,133 84.2 4,995 $91,138 85.7
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 38,190 $33,883 43.2 24,395 $39,845 40.3
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 34,630 $33,808 34.3 20,955 $41,450 28.0
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS
Postsecondary Teachers 131,270 $36,084 88.7 75,570 $53,492 90.3
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 51,625 $15,938 34.2 28,825 $20,634 34.4
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 353,140 $36,572 93.1 244,385 $41,593 95.1
Secondary School Teachers 83,960 $40,374 93.8 60,390 $45,905 96.5
Special Education Teachers 18,265 $34,444 75.3 11,565 $42,220 86.9
Other Teachers and Instructors 71,855 $13,025 48.3 20,755 $32,134 51.6
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 3,440 $30,337 75.8 1,830 $40,202 76.0
Librarians 17,500 $30,759 71.8 8,580 $43,390 81.2
Library Technicians 5,240 $11,649 23.9 1,150 $27,861 33.0
Teacher Assistants 119,715 $10,412 14.6 14,435 $18,253 13.3
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 6,605 $31,262 66.7 3,030 $48,107 68.6
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 44,465 $29,831 49.8 21,310 $42,390 51.0
Designers 119,885 $31,492 48.1 67,710 $40,611 49.4
Actors 19,270 $20,408 46.4 2,665 $36,242 48.9
Producers and Directors 35,815 $48,109 67.1 20,490 $57,108 67.7
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 20,750 $19,474 40.8 7,345 $35,200 46.1
Dancers and Choreographers 3,280 $18,834 18.3 680 $26,518 21.9
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 27,625 $17,813 40.8 8,220 $33,407 43.9
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 6,595 $23,501 29.5 2,085 $32,685 33.3
Announcers 5,030 $25,938 28.4 2,240 $36,096 28.1
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 10,535 $36,150 77.7 6,790 $44,820 79.4
Public Relations Specialists 19,110 $36,458 66.1 11,485 $46,715 71.3
Editors 26,930 $35,740 73.1 16,185 $42,155 74.8
Technical Writers 13,090 $48,995 68.8 8,765 $53,620 66.3
Writers and Authors 31,730 $31,961 77.9 14,780 $45,136 78.3
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 12,060 $20,997 39.3 4,235 $33,524 39.9
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 16,180 $39,026 32.1 9,385 $44,846 31.3
Photographers 19,685 $24,144 44.1 8,695 $36,403 47.9
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 9,125 $41,614 52.4 3,755 $43,438 49.5
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 205 $60,455 39.2 105 $50,000 32.7
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 8,770 $45,151 96.3 5,105 $57,679 96.7
Dentists 23,590 $91,414 99.7 11,990 $100,414 99.7
Dieticians and Nutritionists 8,040 $30,657 71.4 4,435 $38,836 69.0
Optometrists 4,530 $66,008 99.7 2,855 $73,708 100.0
Pharmacists 19,640 $71,732 96.3 12,905 $80,987 96.8
Physicians and Surgeons 80,830 $110,867 99.9 54,890 $124,337 99.9
Physician Assistants 5,565 $35,099 57.1 3,535 $40,694 53.9
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 1,115 $70,134 100.0 705 $75,670 100.0
Registered Nurses 218,340 $45,225 57.4 118,170 $51,492 57.7
Audiologists 1,425 $44,929 96.1 710 $55,708 93.7
Occupational Therapists 4,765 $40,974 91.6 1,965 $51,157 90.0
Physical Therapists 14,830 $45,541 88.9 7,990 $55,032 88.9
Radiation Therapists 1,085 $52,144 37.0 830 $54,773 34.7
Recreational Therapists 1,170 $32,338 81.6 640 $37,633 81.6
Respiratory Therapists 10,055 $39,737 25.3 6,135 $42,210 23.4
Speech-Language Pathologists 8,450 $42,338 96.3 2,460 $51,021 98.6
Therapists, All Others 8,585 $30,471 81.8 3,850 $39,382 83.6
Veterinarians 6,055 $62,004 100.0 4,125 $70,068 100.0
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 3,040 $20,745 81.5 1,245 $32,933 83.6
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 30,100 $33,010 64.4 18,465 $41,075 65.4
Dental Hygienists 10,650 $41,823 51.1 2,700 $55,630 50.1
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 22,085 $39,090 23.5 13,695 $43,694 23.9
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10,225 $29,318 15.5 6,705 $33,870 13.7
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 33,230 $25,644 18.1 19,075 $30,190 17.8
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 50,295 $26,847 10.8 26,450 $31,070 10.6
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 10,585 $20,863 15.1 6,000 $25,087 15.5
Opticians, Dispensing 5,355 $25,154 18.3 3,175 $29,832 16.5
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 8,200 $29,299 32.4 4,810 $34,887 30.8
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 7,060 $42,922 63.2 4,935 $48,613 68.7
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 153,555 $15,002 11.6 62,240 $21,061 12.4
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 550 $27,304 24.3 230 $34,559 21.3
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 5,235 $20,926 37.3 2,475 $30,559 34.1
Massage Therapists 12,835 $15,583 30.3 2,925 $22,829 23.9
Dental Assistants 34,320 $20,791 11.6 14,650 $25,610 11.6
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 72,820 $19,929 13.0 35,150 $24,536 12.6
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 5,240 $55,081 22.2 4,295 $57,603 21.4
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 11,755 $70,411 42.1 10,510 $70,950 42.3
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 7,925 $76,137 24.4 6,830 $77,638 25.3
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 11,640 $31,888 24.5 8,605 $37,354 25.3
Fire Fighters 28,665 $60,210 16.1 22,220 $62,212 17.0
Fire Inspectors 1,955 $48,227 29.1 1,475 $53,199 31.3
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 34,785 $47,723 12.3 28,565 $49,508 12.1
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 14,340 $60,510 48.4 12,550 $61,475 48.9
Fish and Game Wardens 350 $42,463 45.3 310 $44,044 46.6
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 1,105 $26,636 6.7 640 $35,011 7.6
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 67,980 $57,185 27.3 57,565 $59,673 27.8
Transit and Railroad Police 155 $45,278 4.5 85 $49,792 8.0
Animal Control Workers 1,115 $31,413 14.6 865 $33,672 14.8
Private Detectives and Investigators 9,280 $37,323 41.8 6,500 $44,407 43.9
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 100,705 $16,993 11.4 51,905 $22,346 12.6
Crossing Guards 4,690 $6,457 3.5 355 $23,556 0.0
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 4,685 $12,578 27.4 1,470 $35,944 37.8
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 32,875 $21,845 10.3 19,290 $26,677 10.9
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 54,240 $18,983 11.3 28,630 $24,337 12.3
Cooks 179,665 $12,803 3.8 77,700 $16,523 3.6
Food Preparation Workers 44,315 $10,937 5.0 15,335 $15,259 4.0
Bartenders 34,375 $15,150 13.6 11,960 $21,326 13.2
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 19,945 $11,482 4.7 6,610 $17,078 5.6
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 8,490 $8,684 5.7 1,740 $15,723 6.5
Waiters and Waitresses 161,775 $12,399 11.3 44,695 $18,973 11.1
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 14,905 $13,972 6.4 5,450 $20,868 5.9
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 30,810 $10,719 4.6 8,850 $15,371 4.1
Dishwashers 19,225 $10,522 1.9 6,480 $12,987 1.4
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 10,390 $8,602 12.4 2,195 $16,310 15.5
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 520 $11,821 5.2 195 $15,417 2.6
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 19,985 $25,275 8.5 12,705 $28,972 9.0
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 17,305 $29,495 13.8 11,730 $33,564 14.8
Janitors and Building Cleaners 218,430 $15,516 3.8 103,520 $22,153 4.0
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 170,815 $10,332 3.1 55,865 $14,119 3.4
Pest Control Workers 9,115 $28,422 9.9 6,230 $31,594 11.3
Grounds Maintenance Workers 165,060 $15,088 4.5 81,395 $19,459 4.4
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 4,110 $27,986 26.8 2,655 $32,400 29.4
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 11,920 $25,555 24.6 7,610 $31,333 26.6
Animal Trainers 4,865 $19,977 20.2 2,685 $24,961 20.4
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 11,965 $15,350 13.7 5,735 $22,623 15.6
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 8,540 $20,683 13.6 3,865 $23,504 12.1
Motion Picture Projectionists 1,165 $17,708 19.7 570 $25,132 22.5
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 3,420 $6,765 18.0 625 $25,039 20.6
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 14,640 $11,890 19.1 4,240 $22,045 19.7
Funeral Service Workers 990 $23,409 12.8 620 $30,982 15.8
Barbers 8,275 $16,018 5.3 4,095 $21,303 4.5
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 78,720 $15,140 5.7 33,360 $20,784 6.5
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 25,985 $11,627 6.7 9,340 $18,196 7.1
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 5,575 $17,653 14.4 2,875 $22,221 17.0
Tour and Travel Guides 4,600 $15,617 38.7 1,360 $26,153 32.2
Transportation Attendants 16,210 $31,126 32.4 5,660 $35,785 33.7
Child Care Workers 156,425 $8,714 9.2 55,040 $15,010 9.4
Personal and Home Care Aides 65,640 $9,297 9.9 20,465 $14,963 10.7
Recreation and Fitness Workers 32,000 $17,255 35.4 12,750 $29,355 40.1
Residential Advisors 2,630 $11,558 32.2 765 $21,662 38.8
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 4,920 $13,564 18.2 1,835 $22,487 18.6
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 318,745 $31,268 23.4 228,700 $36,086 23.9
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 130,760 $40,256 35.1 96,535 $46,035 37.1
Cashiers 249,565 $11,905 8.1 87,660 $19,368 9.9
Counter and Rental Clerks 12,625 $14,550 13.6 5,715 $22,795 15.8
Parts Salespersons 12,510 $27,411 5.7 8,845 $31,293 6.0
Retail Salespersons 365,635 $16,910 18.8 170,475 $28,699 22.0
Advertising Sales Agents 26,260 $37,553 48.4 17,740 $45,533 50.5
Insurance Sales Agents 55,155 $40,198 40.0 38,790 $46,324 42.2
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 45,510 $50,001 62.9 32,530 $60,400 64.2
Travel Agents 22,020 $22,908 32.3 12,110 $30,273 31.8
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 77,040 $40,880 41.0 53,005 $50,131 43.8
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 179,425 $41,038 37.8 131,625 $48,591 39.6
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 9,310 $8,001 17.6 1,610 $29,750 29.6
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 104,250 $39,152 42.7 61,130 $50,911 45.1
Sales Engineers 3,780 $63,167 69.6 3,185 $68,899 70.1
Telemarketers 18,300 $11,856 17.3 5,710 $25,516 20.7
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 20,670 $11,314 14.2 6,665 $22,367 15.2
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 26,440 $31,340 45.4 15,095 $44,201 52.8
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 222,550 $32,517 24.5 159,170 $36,908 24.9
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 7,295 $19,302 7.5 3,860 $23,689 6.1
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 9,370 $22,437 9.1 5,095 $28,195 8.8
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 1,465 $31,241 19.6 1,015 $36,907 22.1
Bill and Account Collectors 23,920 $25,415 11.7 14,955 $28,702 12.7
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 46,455 $23,506 14.9 28,045 $27,111 14.6
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 214,410 $24,041 16.1 122,110 $29,262 14.9
Gaming Cage Workers 655 $15,882 16.2 255 $21,229 12.9
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 26,130 $28,319 15.1 17,335 $31,701 14.2
Procurement Clerks 4,925 $30,412 18.5 3,640 $32,711 18.4
Tellers 30,755 $13,343 10.5 9,945 $21,089 10.6
Brokerage Clerks 920 $26,929 29.9 585 $32,358 29.6
Correspondence Clerks 635 $23,958 24.4 385 $30,517 13.6
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 9,315 $30,125 20.5 6,755 $31,861 21.0
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 5,605 $25,812 22.6 3,675 $30,003 23.8
Customer Service Representatives 237,900 $23,793 17.8 138,685 $30,006 19.2
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 17,235 $29,645 25.5 13,340 $30,906 25.2
File Clerks 38,160 $17,552 15.7 16,700 $26,025 15.3
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 12,285 $14,535 15.0 5,510 $20,035 15.1
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 19,505 $17,335 21.6 7,650 $26,869 18.7
Library Assistants, Clerical 13,220 $13,814 36.1 4,145 $29,237 41.5
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 16,010 $29,839 15.9 10,975 $32,247 16.1
New Account Clerks 3,080 $24,002 17.9 1,890 $26,677 15.4
Order Clerks 21,930 $19,880 9.4 11,245 $26,406 11.6
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 7,365 $26,523 22.4 4,490 $31,302 22.2
Receptionists and Information Clerks 130,805 $16,091 10.8 54,815 $22,695 10.1
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 22,700 $22,558 21.2 12,725 $30,119 21.5
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 10,605 $22,484 19.6 4,940 $28,344 19.2
Cargo and Freight Agents 3,490 $30,461 19.2 2,335 $34,081 20.4
Couriers and Messengers 25,045 $20,375 12.1 12,985 $26,709 13.1
Dispatchers 29,640 $28,852 8.6 20,660 $33,525 8.6
Meter Readers, Utilities 3,670 $32,869 10.0 2,510 $38,078 11.5
Postal Service Clerks 20,300 $38,761 16.5 14,975 $39,850 17.3
Postal Service Mail Carriers 41,870 $38,840 12.5 32,030 $39,954 13.0
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 15,140 $38,143 17.6 10,595 $39,807 19.7
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 46,785 $32,673 33.6 31,255 $39,738 32.5
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 88,270 $19,918 4.8 50,590 $23,932 5.2
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 122,615 $18,713 6.6 62,175 $25,924 7.3
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 9,355 $19,005 10.2 4,770 $27,572 11.9
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 392,655 $26,439 17.7 234,890 $31,560 16.3
Computer Operators 27,160 $28,941 22.0 17,620 $34,221 21.7
Data Entry Keyers 74,310 $19,846 14.9 36,020 $25,891 13.4
Word Processors and Typists 25,535 $23,114 16.6 13,410 $28,597 15.5
Desktop Publishers 1,900 $30,210 36.6 1,040 $37,019 30.5
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 19,880 $26,806 21.6 13,100 $30,335 22.1
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except
Postal Service 15,130 $18,145 10.9 7,695 $22,841 10.4
Office Clerks, General 186,655 $20,576 15.5 93,115 $27,094 14.6
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 7,295 $20,421 12.4 3,885 $25,713 10.5
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 2,430 $19,935 47.3 990 $28,529 47.7
Statistical Assistants 3,635 $30,483 29.0 2,530 $34,161 27.1
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 61,450 $27,859 32.8 37,500 $32,382 32.5
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 16,760 $23,707 8.6 8,675 $30,391 11.3
Agricultural Inspectors 1,725 $28,589 27.7 955 $39,542 39.7
Animal Breeders 510 $20,000 13.3 330 $27,386 16.4
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 18,225 $7,216 1.9 2,840 $13,728 2.0
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 208,415 $10,843 1.5 52,985 $16,603 2.3
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 3,255 $21,728 9.5 1,140 $25,476 10.5
Hunters and Trappers 75 $25,089 21.3 35 $27,321 44.4
Forest and Conservation Workers 1,620 $16,463 10.8 750 $23,192 14.6
Logging Workers 5,935 $20,999 4.2 1,870 $25,854 4.9
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 103,760 $43,659 10.2 73,000 $50,163 10.1
Boilermakers 960 $35,981 1.2 480 $44,766 2.5
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 10,060 $24,478 3.2 5,020 $31,322 4.5
Carpenters 138,530 $25,264 6.0 68,365 $32,202 5.7
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 30,075 $22,904 2.9 15,155 $29,874 2.5
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 10,700 $26,578 2.1 5,190 $31,807 3.3
Contruction Laborers 159,200 $20,089 4.0 67,985 $27,361 4.5
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,310 $26,857 2.4 610 $31,703 3.5
Pile-Driver Operators 500 $43,235 5.2 220 $58,500 2.7
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 26,900 $40,020 2.7 15,000 $42,422 2.9
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 20,515 $25,607 1.5 9,330 $31,454 1.9
Electricians 66,030 $35,740 7.6 41,280 $41,058 7.0
Glaziers 6,765 $31,130 4.8 4,400 $35,173 4.8
Insulation Workers 2,460 $29,130 1.9 1,280 $32,161 1.9
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 78,425 $19,045 5.9 34,195 $25,719 5.9
Paperhangers 1,200 $28,516 6.6 460 $36,414 7.2
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 56,045 $31,388 4.2 33,405 $37,456 4.4
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 8,895 $23,567 1.8 4,160 $28,995 2.3
Reinforcing Iron Workers 720 $36,000 0.0 390 $41,795 0.0
Roofers 23,260 $20,249 2.8 9,440 $27,224 2.8
Sheet Metal Workers 14,925 $32,239 4.3 9,795 $37,188 4.1
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 7,415 $36,245 2.7 4,370 $40,347 2.6
Helpers, Construction Trades 5,245 $15,014 1.6 1,830 $24,792 1.9
Construction and Building Inspectors 10,745 $47,531 26.3 7,735 $51,288 26.1
Elevator Installers and Repairers 2,335 $61,074 7.4 1,885 $65,798 8.1
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 2,995 $20,005 1.6 1,525 $27,382 1.3
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 2,615 $27,534 15.0 1,370 $38,024 23.1
Highway Maintenance Workers 6,825 $31,986 6.0 4,785 $34,857 7.3
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 725 $36,426 6.2 475 $40,093 2.3
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 635 $29,435 1.3 405 $34,808 2.0
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 4,255 $27,736 3.9 2,605 $31,927 4.0
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 980 $30,650 2.6 510 $37,121 2.2
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 1,755 $35,470 3.8 1,065 $40,812 3.4
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 835 $26,620 3.2 515 $31,788 3.5
Mining Machine Operators 1,855 $39,332 3.4 1,285 $45,116 2.8
Roof Bolters, Mining 0 . . 0 . .
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 85 $15,580 0.0 55 $16,563 0.0
Helpers - Extraction Workers 90 $14,028 26.4 40 $30,234 0.0
Other Extraction Workers 1,295 $31,563 4.9 760 $35,456 6.2
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 39,390 $43,907 12.6 31,415 $47,696 12.6
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 36,370 $30,999 18.5 24,150 $36,929 18.8
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 30,200 $42,046 10.8 22,950 $47,557 11.0
Avionics Technicians 1,830 $43,530 10.8 1,495 $46,929 11.3
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 4,080 $30,254 6.8 2,930 $34,748 6.9
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 450 $26,364 2.7 290 $34,261 4.2
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 1,090 $42,056 11.9 865 $45,903 12.4
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 1,775 $22,209 5.5 1,050 $29,366 5.6
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 6,535 $23,013 10.0 3,745 $29,888 11.8
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 5,800 $30,021 6.1 3,955 $33,539 5.2
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 24,725 $46,079 7.9 19,110 $49,331 8.0
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 19,485 $24,425 2.9 11,585 $30,681 2.9
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 1,625 $25,735 3.0 1,025 $30,602 3.3
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 134,250 $25,341 4.0 85,115 $30,942 4.1
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 28,200 $35,079 2.7 20,550 $38,200 2.8
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 17,630 $36,172 3.0 12,345 $40,232 3.2
Small Engine Mechanics 3,780 $22,361 4.5 2,360 $25,870 4.6
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 7,355 $20,125 3.1 4,065 $23,513 2.0
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 2,015 $40,805 4.3 1,535 $42,995 5.0
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 24,975 $34,633 5.0 17,165 $39,195 5.5
Home Appliance Repairers 7,010 $27,717 7.2 4,665 $32,175 8.4
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 39,825 $36,313 5.7 28,315 $40,554 5.6
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 50,060 $27,340 6.5 32,265 $32,643 7.0
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,185 $27,595 4.0 1,465 $33,386 4.7
Millwrights 2,935 $41,914 3.4 1,955 $46,572 4.2
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 6,815 $55,301 5.6 5,125 $61,214 6.0
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 19,900 $36,236 6.8 14,300 $41,550 6.7
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 8,230 $33,761 16.9 5,600 $40,181 15.9
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 4,590 $23,801 8.7 2,835 $30,171 8.8
Commercial Divers 560 $34,881 11.6 295 $36,979 12.2
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 4,530 $30,436 7.4 3,210 $35,103 6.9
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 1,050 $18,654 2.7 470 $26,908 4.2
Riggers 855 $39,938 5.3 545 $41,158 5.5
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 300 $51,636 1.0 270 $51,667 1.1
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2,065 $14,971 3.3 850 $21,860 1.1
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 33,290 $24,708 9.5 19,275 $30,505 9.2
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 143,770 $36,419 14.2 104,790 $40,854 15.4
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 2,350 $26,762 5.2 1,690 $32,019 5.3
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 51,605 $18,315 6.4 29,350 $21,933 5.4
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 1,000 $24,513 6.0 665 $30,132 6.5
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1,495 $26,278 3.3 995 $30,943 2.7
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 125,205 $16,487 4.7 64,505 $21,140 4.7
Bakers 22,810 $17,052 4.9 11,730 $22,280 5.2
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 25,245 $21,905 2.6 15,360 $29,675 2.6
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 1,005 $19,554 7.4 595 $23,413 9.1
Food Batchmakers 8,765 $17,720 4.5 4,275 $22,816 3.6
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 935 $15,634 3.8 390 $21,744 5.1
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 3,440 $32,309 6.2 2,580 $35,861 6.4
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 775 $26,881 4.1 505 $33,304 1.2
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 485 $35,893 0.0 345 $35,996 0.0
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 665 $22,361 3.3 440 $24,531 3.9
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,435 $20,647 1.8 3,685 $24,569 1.8
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 520 $18,839 11.1 305 $22,500 2.0
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 7,930 $18,075 2.2 4,340 $22,771 1.4
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,310 $20,712 1.4 770 $26,071 1.8
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 125 $34,286 0.0 75 $45,694 0.0
Machinists 48,780 $32,043 4.5 34,545 $36,718 4.5
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 1,140 $25,804 2.2 850 $26,732 2.9
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 1,600 $31,445 15.1 870 $40,870 10.9
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7,165 $22,097 2.8 4,315 $26,757 2.5
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 250 $24,079 6.5 85 $45,565 18.6
Tool and Die Makers 5,045 $40,984 4.8 3,710 $45,248 4.5
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 57,840 $24,716 2.1 34,110 $28,940 2.1
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 665 $26,923 6.8 395 $35,357 2.3
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 995 $33,938 11.8 670 $37,240 14.6
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,650 $21,934 2.2 2,180 $25,168 2.2
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 1,225 $35,655 4.7 885 $37,177 3.2
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 60,430 $20,641 4.3 35,715 $23,092 4.4
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 3,960 $21,564 5.6 2,345 $25,780 4.3
Job Printers 11,375 $24,993 9.5 7,235 $30,752 9.5
Prepress Technicians and Workers 8,355 $26,836 14.2 5,170 $31,639 14.8
Printing Machine Operators 20,295 $27,578 4.8 13,430 $32,355 4.3
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 24,575 $14,521 5.5 12,095 $17,473 7.3
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 11,230 $11,655 1.7 4,670 $14,291 1.4
Sewing Machine Operators 95,955 $11,445 2.0 41,200 $13,613 2.1
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 2,330 $15,539 9.3 1,210 $19,852 9.0
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 590 $13,794 4.1 285 $14,614 4.6
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 19,680 $14,618 8.8 9,255 $19,584 10.2
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 790 $13,828 10.0 445 $15,647 6.1
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 3,130 $13,558 2.4 1,365 $16,313 0.9
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 1,210 $14,354 7.5 525 $15,739 0.0
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 155 $11,786 1.9 60 $13,947 0.0
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 60 $27,841 0.0 55 $28,011 0.0
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 2,185 $36,106 25.1 1,325 $45,927 25.8
Upholsterers 9,155 $18,821 3.3 5,375 $22,122 3.5
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 2,295 $13,658 7.4 1,055 $17,705 5.8
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 9,630 $23,860 8.0 5,575 $29,056 7.2
Furniture Finishers 3,175 $16,707 5.7 1,520 $20,685 6.6
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 100 $15,926 11.8 60 $16,250 3.2
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 4,725 $18,263 2.6 2,665 $22,059 1.5
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 3,130 $17,095 3.3 1,720 $22,227 3.5
Woodworkers, All Other 3,220 $15,492 18.4 1,705 $21,854 13.5
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 3,040 $62,050 9.9 2,580 $66,238 10.2
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 9,395 $46,422 12.5 7,535 $49,383 11.9
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 6,305 $42,402 12.9 5,265 $45,088 13.3
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 3,955 $49,016 10.4 3,035 $51,712 11.2
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 6,640 $31,761 24.3 4,580 $37,177 24.7
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 9,325 $21,238 2.5 5,505 $25,784 2.5
Cutting Workers 13,920 $15,091 1.8 6,610 $20,108 1.6
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,110 $22,113 3.0 1,295 $29,577 4.0
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 1,420 $21,081 10.9 855 $24,416 8.2
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 117,875 $24,359 14.2 71,015 $31,215 15.7
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 8,900 $16,228 14.5 3,965 $23,209 14.5
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 13,190 $27,460 15.6 8,520 $32,473 14.9
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 40,610 $13,003 2.0 16,500 $18,118 1.7
Painting Workers 23,545 $19,955 2.8 13,670 $24,630 2.5
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 11,750 $21,621 18.1 6,755 $26,708 18.4
Semiconductor Processors 1,505 $32,712 20.8 1,085 $37,950 17.9
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 1,235 $15,739 3.6 670 $20,345 3.6
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 1,320 $15,571 4.1 570 $22,981 0.9
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 240 $15,139 2.1 100 $26,667 5.1
Etchers and Engravers 1,825 $20,744 12.8 1,030 $25,929 17.3
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 4,885 $21,191 13.8 2,735 $27,078 11.0
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,740 $19,040 3.4 1,405 $29,063 4.8
Tire Builders 530 $22,679 0.9 315 $32,813 1.6
Helpers-Production Workers 6,460 $12,737 4.8 2,260 $18,485 5.2
Production Workers, All Other 133,385 $18,108 4.5 69,070 $23,853 5.0
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 28,905 $36,203 14.7 21,280 $40,152 14.9
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 12,225 $62,245 66.7 7,410 $65,333 66.0
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 3,955 $62,944 29.9 3,390 $65,524 31.8
TABLE2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
CALIFORNIA; BOTH SEXES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency
Medical Technicians 460 $21,111 3.5 300 $23,234 5.3
Bus Drivers 47,845 $22,910 6.2 23,655 $30,919 6.9
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 357,840 $27,069 4.4 208,870 $32,979 4.1
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 25,485 $17,042 15.9 11,650 $22,229 15.1
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 3,010 $14,748 6.2 1,325 $23,346 6.4
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 3,505 $55,291 12.9 2,645 $58,817 14.4
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 495 $49,107 10.7 370 $52,011 9.5
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 3,105 $56,738 16.5 2,395 $61,106 19.0
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 895 $36,445 7.1 555 $44,056 4.3
Sailors and Marine Oilers 1,855 $29,427 18.4 805 $42,115 16.6
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 2,895 $37,471 25.6 1,535 $50,310 26.3
Ship Engineers 530 $51,118 16.6 305 $45,000 18.1
Bridge and Lock Tenders 135 $37,000 28.7 110 $36,000 34.8
Parking Lot Attendants 10,940 $12,842 8.1 4,390 $16,755 6.5
Service Station Attendants 7,335 $13,526 6.1 3,325 $18,657 7.4
Transportation Inspectors 3,965 $41,968 14.9 3,115 $47,476 16.3
Other Transportation Workers 1,670 $27,361 12.9 1,115 $38,263 11.0
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 450 $20,610 0.0 215 $22,480 0.0
Crane and Tower Operators 4,710 $42,244 3.9 3,265 $49,482 3.7
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 3,925 $36,030 3.6 2,250 $40,987 3.5
Hoist and Winch Operators 770 $30,846 1.6 385 $31,519 0.0
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 60,755 $21,380 1.7 33,235 $26,286 1.8
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 39,635 $13,053 2.8 17,505 $17,918 2.9
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 179,980 $17,385 4.0 83,635 $26,251 4.2
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 4,285 $17,271 4.4 2,060 $23,797 5.1
Packers and Packagers, Hand 60,515 $11,488 2.7 21,555 $16,028 2.7
Pumping Station Operators 1,270 $38,307 3.7 910 $41,875 4.8
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 8,860 $17,434 3.7 4,605 $27,743 4.8
Shuttle Car Operators 210 $12,813 3.3 85 $16,736 8.2
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 335 $33,359 1.5 190 $35,982 0.0
Material Moving Workers, All Other 4,440 $26,067 3.6 2,550 $31,846 3.6
