What is the average salary in Sacramento, CA?
Average yearly pay across 650 jobs with official data in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $36.68
- Jobs with data
- 650
- Workers counted
- 1,060,500
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Pediatrician | $395,000 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $361,600 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $345,300 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $312,600 |
| Physician | $308,300 |
| Anesthesiologist | $239,200 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $239,200 |
| Surgeon | $239,200 |
| Psychiatrist | $230,600 |
| Podiatrist | $206,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,320 |
| Management Analyst | $82,990 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $42,860 |
| Registered Nurse | $171,500 |
| Retail Salesperson | $38,100 |
| Office Clerk | $48,940 |
| Cashier | $36,790 |
| Laborer and Freight | $45,930 |
| General and Operations Manager | $118,500 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $43,200 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$99,880
- Advertising and Promotions Manager$127,000
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$194,000
- Chief Executive$169,800
- Compensation and Benefits Manager$159,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$165,300
- Construction Manager$129,400
- Education Administrator$157,800
- Education Administrator$128,300
- Education Administrator$96,690
- Education and Childcare Administrator$67,030
- Emergency Management Director$107,400
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$79,390
- Facilities Manager$110,100
- Farmer$110,800
- Financial Manager$163,100
- Food Service Manager$76,160
- Fundraising Manager$138,200
- Funeral Home Manager$82,420
- Gambling Manager$98,420
- General and Operations Manager$118,500
- Human Resources Manager$155,400
- Industrial Production Manager$133,000
- Lodging Manager$75,970
- Manager$163,100
- Marketing Manager$164,300
- Medical and Health Services Manager$159,400
- Natural Sciences Manager$170,000
- Personal Service Manager$82,050
- Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$99,050
- Property$62,720
- Public Relations Manager$161,300
- Purchasing Manager$146,800
- Sales Manager$114,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$76,080
- Training and Development Manager$144,300
- Transportation$115,000
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$92,110
- Budget Analyst$95,620
- Business Operations Specialist$84,290
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$80,090
- Claims Adjuster$87,910
- Compensation$87,910
- Compliance Officer$95,220
- Cost Estimator$83,190
- Credit Analyst$79,470
- Credit Counselor$76,930
- Financial and Investment Analyst$104,000
- Financial Examiner$102,600
- Financial Risk Specialist$122,500
- Financial Specialist$68,700
- Fundraiser$76,860
- Human Resources Specialist$80,950
- Insurance Appraiser$78,970
- Insurance Underwriter$91,340
- Labor Relations Specialist$103,800
- Loan Officer$79,190
- Logistician$85,780
- Management Analyst$82,990
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$78,630
- Meeting$70,710
- Personal Financial Advisor$128,000
- Project Management Specialist$124,400
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$96,220
- Tax Examiner and Collector$67,610
- Tax Preparer$60,430
- Training and Development Specialist$76,180
Computer and mathematical
- Actuary$116,600
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$139,200
- Computer Network Architect$141,400
- Computer Network Support Specialist$83,420
- Computer Occupation$111,000
- Computer Programmer$102,600
- Computer Systems Analyst$122,300
- Computer User Support Specialist$106,000
- Data Scientist$103,700
- Database Administrator$120,500
- Database Architect$169,300
- Information Security Analyst$133,600
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$104,800
- Operations Research Analyst$104,200
- Software Developer$139,600
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$104,400
- Statistician$117,900
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$112,800
- Web Developer$98,560
Architecture and engineering
- Aerospace Engineer$132,200
- Architect$126,000
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$76,950
- Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$128,300
- Calibration Technologist and Technician$67,310
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$130,800
- Civil Engineer$130,200
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,690
- Drafter$78,020
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,800
- Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,950
- Electrical Engineer$136,200
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$78,590
- Electronics Engineer$142,500
- Engineer$124,200
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,070
- Environmental Engineer$133,200
- Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,560
- Health and Safety Engineer$137,500
- Industrial Engineer$110,200
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,770
- Landscape Architect$106,000
- Materials Engineer$130,000
- Mechanical Drafter$77,790
- Mechanical Engineer$121,000
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,190
- Mining and Geological Engineer$166,800
- Petroleum Engineer$166,600
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$81,120
- Surveyor$128,600
Life, physical, and social science
- Agricultural Technician$62,680
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$79,530
- Biological Scientist$98,220
- Biological Technician$64,410
- Chemical Technician$60,870
- Chemist$82,400
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$153,100
- Conservation Scientist$78,980
- Economist$100,400
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$57,170
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$108,400
- Epidemiologist$112,000
- Food Science Technician$64,620
- Food Scientist and Technologist$88,010
- Forensic Science Technician$101,800
- Forester$107,800
- Geological Technician$59,600
- Geoscientist$120,000
- Historian$97,420
- Hydrologic Technician$70,510
- Hydrologist$106,900
- Life$64,240
- Life Scientist$100,700
- Medical Scientist$137,600
- Microbiologist$112,500
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$104,800
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,050
- Physical Scientist$101,100
- Physicist$120,500
- Psychologist$166,500
- School Psychologist$131,900
- Social Science Research Assistant$54,310
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$104,800
- Soil and Plant Scientist$98,340
- Urban and Regional Planner$96,580
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$84,620
Community and social service
- Child$63,270
- Clergy$76,720
- Community and Social Service Specialist$62,390
- Community Health Worker$57,060
- Counselor$47,920
- Director$58,610
- Educational$100,900
- Health Education Specialist$62,510
- Healthcare Social Worker$97,070
- Marriage and Family Therapist$75,030
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$83,150
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$100,700
- Rehabilitation Counselor$43,880
- Religious Worker$45,660
- Social and Human Service Assistant$53,810
- Social Worker$36,160
- Substance Abuse$61,050
Legal
- Arbitrator$79,730
- Judicial Law Clerk$79,580
- Lawyer$178,500
- Legal Support Worker$90,240
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$78,550
- Title Examiner$73,960
Educational instruction and library
- Agricultural Sciences Teacher$77,930
- Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$129,400
- Architecture Teacher$107,500
- Archivist$78,490
- Area$104,400
- Art$124,700
- Atmospheric$127,500
- Biological Science Teacher$127,000
- Business Teacher$113,600
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,670
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$80,060
- Chemistry Teacher$130,300
- Communications Teacher$133,300
- Computer Science Teacher$141,200
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$139,800
- Curator$78,420
- Economics Teacher$100,300
- Education Teacher$82,370
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$63,950
- Elementary School Teacher$103,400
- Engineering Teacher$100,700
- English Language and Literature Teacher$128,200
- Environmental Science Teacher$101,800
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$99,510
- Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$126,000
- Health Specialties Teacher$80,690
- History Teacher$127,200
- Instructional Coordinator$105,800
- Kindergarten Teacher$106,000
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$83,890
- Library Technician$55,630
- Mathematical Science Teacher$113,700
- Middle School Teacher$99,360
- Museum Technician and Conservator$60,540
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$87,010
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$116,700
- Physics Teacher$132,800
- Political Science Teacher$131,400
- Postsecondary Teacher$135,100
- Preschool Teacher$44,250
- Psychology Teacher$133,900
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$131,900
- Secondary School Teacher$105,100
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$49,040
- Social Sciences Teacher$169,700
- Sociology Teacher$127,500
- Special Education Teacher$72,390
- Special Education Teacher$98,330
- Special Education Teacher$110,900
- Special Education Teacher$99,900
- Special Education Teacher$88,810
- Substitute Teacher$59,780
- Teacher and Instructor$81,720
- Teaching Assistant$61,780
- Teaching Assistant$45,990
- Tutor$44,000
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Art Director$106,400
- Artist and Related Worker$62,960
- Audio and Video Technician$57,600
- Broadcast Technician$77,550
- Camera Operator$84,870
- Choreographer$87,850
- Coach and Scout$46,430
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$86,120
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$118,200
- Designer$84,180
- Editor$78,800
- Entertainer and Performer$46,200
- Film and Video Editor$63,580
- Floral Designer$47,910
- Graphic Designer$74,680
- Interior Designer$77,690
- Interpreter and Translator$64,360
- Lighting Technician$60,950
- Media and Communication Equipment Worker$56,390
- Media and Communication Worker$85,950
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$44,780
- Music Director and Composer$94,700
- Musician and Singer$80,350
- News Analyst$80,000
- Photographer$45,880
- Public Relations Specialist$89,640
- Sound Engineering Technician$63,720
- Special Effects Artist and Animator$122,900
- Technical Writer$94,400
- Umpire$41,600
- Writer and Author$82,690
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Anesthesiologist$239,200
- Athletic Trainer$77,580
- Audiologist$135,000
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$88,290
- Chiropractor$103,100
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$83,150
- Dental Hygienist$122,500
- Dentist$170,500
- Dentist$199,300
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$163,200
- Dietetic Technician$45,240
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$102,600
- Emergency Medical Technician$49,550
- Exercise Physiologist$63,730
- Family Medicine Physician$345,300
- General Internal Medicine Physician$361,600
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$101,500
- Health Technologist and Technician$62,570
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$116,800
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$61,050
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$81,570
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$144,800
- Medical Records Specialist$75,150
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$173,300
- Nurse Midwive$191,200
- Nurse Practitioner$172,000
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist$239,200
- Occupational Therapist$122,800
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$49,460
- Optician$62,240
- Optometrist$139,000
- Orthopedic Surgeon$312,600
- Orthotist and Prosthetist$84,990
- Paramedic$81,430
- Pediatrician$395,000
- Pharmacist$172,700
- Pharmacy Technician$58,470
- Physical Therapist$131,400
- Physician$308,300
- Physician Assistant$161,500
- Podiatrist$206,200
- Psychiatric Technician$47,810
- Psychiatrist$230,600
- Radiation Therapist$182,200
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$135,900
- Recreational Therapist$91,790
- Registered Nurse$171,500
- Respiratory Therapist$134,400
- Speech-Language Pathologist$126,400
- Surgeon$239,200
- Surgical Technologist$65,980
- Therapist$81,470
- Veterinarian$165,300
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$60,970
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$58,580
- Healthcare Support Worker$53,640
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
- Massage Therapist$51,980
- Medical Assistant$61,970
- Medical Equipment Preparer$79,490
- Medical Transcriptionist$48,440
- Nursing Assistant$47,510
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$95,180
- Orderly$62,380
- Pharmacy Aide$42,590
- Phlebotomist$52,560
- Physical Therapist Aide$38,980
- Physical Therapist Assistant$84,290
- Psychiatric Aide$47,080
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$46,990
Protective service
- Animal Control Worker$64,050
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$89,730
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$51,930
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,500
- Fire Inspector and Investigator$107,700
- Firefighter$94,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$135,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$160,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$163,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$84,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$51,270
- Fish and Game Warden$105,800
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$107,300
- Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$44,810
- Lifeguard$38,070
- Parking Enforcement Worker$60,650
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$111,500
- Private Detective and Investigator$51,130
- School Bus Monitor$40,540
- Security Guard$39,460
- Transportation Security Screener$69,990
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$35,510
- Chef and Head Cook$57,870
- Cook$42,210
- Cook$45,020
- Cook$44,230
- Cook$38,480
- Cook$38,980
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$36,110
- Dishwasher$36,930
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$42,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$46,840
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$36,350
- Food Preparation Worker$38,480
- Food Server$38,460
- Host and Hostess$35,330
- Waiter and Waitress$35,070
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- Building Cleaning Worker$46,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$61,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$73,670
- Grounds Maintenance Worker$48,900
- Janitor and Cleaner$41,450
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$45,110
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$38,730
- Pest Control Worker$48,420
- Pesticide Handler$47,880
- Tree Trimmer and Pruner$60,260
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$36,010
- Animal Caretaker$37,780
- Animal Trainer$44,170
- Baggage Porter and Bellhop$36,200
- Childcare Worker$38,390
- Concierge$37,720
- Embalmer$58,930
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$51,240
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$52,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$75,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$53,760
- Funeral Attendant$38,790
- Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$35,370
- Gambling Dealer$35,210
- Gambling Service Worker$42,260
- Hairdresser$36,780
- Locker Room$43,670
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,340
- Mortician$50,700
- Personal Care and Service Worker$37,560
- Recreation Worker$38,820
- Residential Advisor$46,840
- Skincare Specialist$38,180
- Tour and Travel Guide$47,740
- Usher$37,640
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$72,740
- Cashier$36,790
- Counter and Rental Clerk$45,120
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$38,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$78,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$52,590
- Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$38,060
- Insurance Sales Agent$80,940
- Parts Salesperson$44,160
- Real Estate Sales Agent$59,520
- Retail Salesperson$38,100
- Sale and Related Worker$53,590
- Sales Engineer$138,600
- Sales Representative$111,000
- Sales Representative$75,250
- Sales Representatives of Service$71,910
- Security$70,870
- Telemarketer$45,710
- Travel Agent$49,650
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$55,290
- Billing and Posting Clerk$58,190
- Bookkeeping$56,840
- Brokerage Clerk$63,510
- Cargo and Freight Agent$54,820
- Courier and Messenger$44,760
- Court$63,240
- Credit Authorizer$47,520
- Customer Service Representative$49,940
- Data Entry Keyer$46,970
- Desktop Publisher$77,750
- Dispatcher$50,550
- Eligibility Interviewer$64,060
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$87,910
- File Clerk$49,040
- Financial Clerk$49,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,350
- Gambling Cage Worker$38,340
- Hotel$38,540
- Human Resources Assistant$58,610
- Information and Record Clerk$57,600
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$60,740
- Interviewer$51,620
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,470
- Library Assistant$46,980
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$58,080
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$46,930
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$57,730
- Meter Reader$82,420
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,780
- Office Clerk$48,940
- Office Machine Operator$47,320
- Order Clerk$47,480
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$65,810
- Postal Service Clerk$63,660
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,200
- Procurement Clerk$54,730
- Production$62,400
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$79,610
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$45,140
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$45,240
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,020
- Shipping$47,660
- Switchboard Operator$47,380
- Teller$47,690
- Weigher$44,960
- Word Processor and Typist$58,150
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$45,960
- Agricultural Inspector$44,450
- Agricultural Worker$67,900
- Farmworker$39,810
- Farmworker and Laborer$36,520
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$68,810
- Forest and Conservation Worker$43,680
- Grader and Sorter$44,510
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$73,810
- Carpenter$74,440
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,240
- Construction and Building Inspector$104,000
- Construction Laborer$60,560
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$63,540
- Earth Driller$71,790
- Electrician$74,830
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$143,000
- Fence Erector$48,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$96,860
- Floor Layer$63,970
- Glazier$63,580
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$50,490
- Helper$46,940
- Helpers--Brickmason$57,400
- Helpers--Carpenter$45,040
- Highway Maintenance Worker$63,880
- Insulation Worker$48,310
- Insulation Worker$93,960
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$60,910
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$91,650
- Painter$59,510
- Pile Driver Operator$124,700
- Pipelayer$73,960
- Plasterer and Stucco Mason$62,600
- Plumber$65,210
- Roofer$63,320
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$56,940
- Sheet Metal Worker$74,820
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer$59,930
- Stonemason$58,760
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$77,760
- Taper$68,270
- Tile and Stone Setter$56,250
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$82,420
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$63,270
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$63,020
- Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$46,290
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$72,020
- Bicycle Repairer$43,070
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$72,660
- Coin$48,370
- Computer$51,240
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$131,100
- Electric Motor$49,490
- Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$81,920
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$80,200
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$109,600
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$127,200
- Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$45,760
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$55,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$92,680
- Heating$66,670
- Helpers--Installation$42,430
- Home Appliance Repairer$59,770
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$77,630
- Installation$49,610
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$56,940
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$56,570
- Maintenance Worker$73,080
- Mechanical Door Repairer$59,380
- Medical Equipment Repairer$67,270
- Millwright$79,840
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$76,800
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$56,200
- Motorcycle Mechanic$57,790
- Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$45,240
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$49,710
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$71,350
- Radio$60,910
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$72,380
- Rigger$77,940
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$70,830
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$73,990
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,880
- Tire Repairer and Changer$38,330
Production
- Aircraft Structure$64,480
- Baker$42,910
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,820
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$51,020
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,820
- Cleaning$53,400
- Coating$51,270
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$52,750
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$73,920
- Crushing$46,260
- Cutting$50,920
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,580
- Dental Laboratory Technician$50,690
- Electrical$46,180
- Etcher and Engraver$50,810
- Extruding$44,830
- Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$54,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,680
- Food and Tobacco Roasting$56,270
- Food Batchmaker$37,990
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$36,450
- Food Processing Worker$35,710
- Furnace$47,600
- Furniture Finisher$49,850
- Grinding$45,050
- Grinding and Polishing Worker$43,050
- Helpers--Production Worker$44,910
- Inspector$54,450
- Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,450
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$60,190
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$38,080
- Machinist$57,900
- Meat$38,020
- Milling and Planing Machine Setter$54,120
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,750
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$75,790
- Molder$49,300
- Molding$47,710
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$46,450
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,780
- Painting$49,750
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$53,870
- Petroleum Pump System Operator$85,220
- Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$46,810
- Plant and System Operator$94,420
- Plating Machine Setter$45,300
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher$169,900
- Power Plant Operator$133,400
- Prepress Technician and Worker$55,560
- Presser$38,190
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$43,680
- Printing Press Operator$46,440
- Production Worker$40,900
- Sawing Machine Setter$47,460
- Separating$52,000
- Sewing Machine Operator$42,080
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$99,840
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,200
- Tailor$44,470
- Tool Grinder$62,890
- Upholsterer$48,700
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$85,950
- Welder$57,290
- Welding$51,110
- Woodworker$46,390
- Woodworking Machine Setter$46,940
Transportation and material moving
- Air Traffic Controller$196,300
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$73,400
- Aircraft Service Attendant$44,350
- Airfield Operations Specialist$61,740
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,610
- Bus Driver$60,390
- Bus Driver$70,680
- Captain$78,380
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,700
- Commercial Pilot$124,600
- Crane and Tower Operator$64,500
- Driver/Sales Worker$48,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,240
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,810
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,570
- Laborer and Freight$45,930
- Light Truck Driver$46,340
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,780
- Material Moving Worker$38,250
- Motor Vehicle Operator$43,730
- Packer and Packager$37,450
- Parking Attendant$36,610
- Passenger Attendant$37,680
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$65,950
- Sailor and Marine Oiler$44,880
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$43,410
- Stocker and Order Filler$43,200
- Transportation Inspector$81,370
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Sacramento, CA?
About $76,300 a year ($36.68 an hour): the average of the 650 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Sacramento, CA?
Pediatrician ($395,000), General Internal Medicine Physician ($361,600), Family Medicine Physician ($345,300).
What are the most common jobs in Sacramento, CA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (60,350 jobs), Management Analyst (25,600 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (24,910 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.