Summary
2007 Occupational Outlook Report.
San Diego Workforce Partnership, Inc.

Rank - Median Wage, Inexperienced Employees

OccupationsEntry level Wage InexperiencedAnnum
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School$41.12$85,529.60
Holistic Healthcare Practitioners$38.85$80,808.00
Occupational Therapists$30.99$64,495.20
Electrical Engineers$28.65$59,592.00
Human Resources Managers$27.74$57,699.20
Computer Security Technicians/Engineers$24.04$50,003.20
Registered Nurses$23.85$49,608.00
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$23.55$48,984.00
Dietitians and Nutritionists$22.59$46,987.20
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technicians$21.52$44,761.60
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$21.35$44,408.00
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$20.99$43,659.20
Fire Fighters$20.45$42,536.00
Financial Managers$20.15$41,912.00
Massage Therapists$20.00$41,600.00
Hispanic Marketing Specialists$19.23$39,998.40
Construction Managers$18.62$38,729.60
Civil Engineers$18.35$38,168.00
Teachers, Education, Postsecondary$18.32$38,105.60
Mechanical Engineering Technicians$18.17$37,793.60
Clinical Research Coordinators/Associates$18.14$37,731.20
Licensed Vocational Nurses$18.11$37,668.80
Loan Officers$17.99$37,419.20
Regulatory Affairs Associates$17.78$36,982.40
Landscape Architects$17.28$35,942.40
Computer Programmers$17.13$35,630.40
Electricians$16.93$35,214.40
Technical Writers$16.67$34,673.60
Biological Technicians$16.64$34,611.20
Surgical Technologists$16.63$34,590.40
Carpenters$16.44$34,195.20
Surveyor Technicians$16.33$33,966.40
Insurance Appraisers$16.17$33,633.60
Computer Software Engineers$15.85$32,968.00
Purchasing Managers$15.41$32,052.80
Meeting and Convention Planners$14.98$31,158.40
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists$14.79$30,763.20
Forensic Accountants$14.42$29,993.60
Architects$14.38$29,910.40
Anesthesia Technologists$14.19$29,515.20
Machinists$14.16$29,452.80
Photovoltaic Technicians$13.61$28,308.80
Help Desk Technicians$13.56$28,204.80
Physical Therapist Assistants$13.20$27,456.00
Brick Masons$13.08$27,206.40
Multi-Media Artists and Animators$13.00$27,040.00
Interior Designers$12.87$26,769.60
Plumbers$12.65$26,312.00
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics$11.86$24,876.80
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendents$11.50$23,920.00
Computer and Information Systems Managers$11.49$23,899.20
Bus Drivers, Commercial$11.15$23,192.00
Bus and Truck Mechanics$10.85$22,568.00
Motorcycle Mechanics$10.59$22,027.20
Bill and Account Collectors$10.27$21,361.60
Tax Preparers$10.25$21,320.00
Emergency Medical Technicians$9.98$20,758.40
Travel Agents$9.41$19,572.80
Pharmacy Technicians$9.24$19,219.20
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$9.12$18,969.60
Opticians$8.84$18,387.20
Bakers$8.70$18,096.00
Automotive Body Repairers$8.60$17,888.00
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$8.41$17,492.80
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists$8.38$17,430.40
Lodging Managers$7.90$16,432.00
Floral Designers$7.47$15,537.60
Dental Laboratory Technicians$7.37$15,329.60
Legal Nurse ConsultantsN/AN/A
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsN/AN/A
Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansN/AN/A

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