According to the most recent government statistics, there are 4,191,623 Santa Clarita jobs. Jobs in Santa Clarita's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 3,626,236 jobs in the Santa Clarita, CA surrounding area (Los Angeles County). This accounts for 86.51% of the Santa Clarita jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling 442,642 jobs, which is 10.56% of the Santa Clarita workforce. Federal Government and State Government make up 50,532 (1.21%) and 72,213 (1.72%) Santa Clarita jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 401,887 employers in Santa Clarita. The Private Sector includes 397,881 firms, which make up 99% of companies hiring in Santa Clarita. In other sectors, 1,955 Local Government employers (0.49%), 443 Federal Government employers (0.11%), and 1,608 State Government employers (0.4%) hire workers in the Santa Clarita vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Santa Clarita, CA is $925, which translates to $48,100 annually. Private Sector wages are $901 per week or roughly $46,852 per year, on average. Local Government wages are $1,076 per week or $55,952 per year. Federal Government wages are $1,144 per week or $59,488 per year. State Government wages are $1,059 per week or $55,068 per year.
Of the Santa Clarita, CA jobs available in the Private Sector, 3,008,374 (71.77%) are in the Service Providing industry and 617,862 (14.74%) are in the Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 367,822 Santa Clarita employers (8.78%) do business in the Service Providing industry and 30,059 (0.72%) operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Santa Clarita include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Santa Clarita to include Manufacturing and Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Santa Clarita jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 811,903 positions (19.37%); 55,345 employers (1.32%) and average weekly wages of $765 ($39,780 annualized salary). Professional and Business Services careers in Santa Clarita, CA include 608,905 jobs (14.53%); 43,370 employers (1.03%); and average weekly salaries of $1,051 per week or $54,652 per year. Education and Health Services jobs include 480,404 Santa Clarita employees (11.46%); 28,162 employers (0.67%); and weekly average salaries of $851 or $44,252 per year. For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Santa Clarita, expect to see 444,736 positions (10.61%) from 15,198 employers (0.36%) and average salaries of $961 per week or $49,972 per year. In addition, Santa Clarita, CA Construction occupations include 160,402 jobs (3.83%) in 14,330 companies (0.34%) with average salaries of $945 per week or $49,140 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
