Nursing Assistants
Median pay in California: $48,836 a year
CAREERS
Where a program can lead.
California wages and outlook for jobs that adult school and college programs prepare people for, organized by program area.
California Pathways is a research preview. Wages come from the EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01). Outlook comes from the EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California. Pay varies by region and employer.
Health
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Median pay in California: $35,189 a year
Medical Assistants
Median pay in California: $50,918 a year
Pharmacy Technicians
Median pay in California: $56,653 a year
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Median pay in California: $81,982 a year
Registered Nurses
Median pay in California: $144,197 a year
Dental Assistants
Median pay in California: $51,379 a year
Phlebotomists
Median pay in California: $57,459 a year
Emergency Medical Technicians
Median pay in California: $47,678 a year
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median pay in California: $55,779 a year
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Median pay in California: $124,654 a year
Physical Therapist Assistants
Median pay in California: $85,215 a year
Business
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Median pay in California: $60,632 a year
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Median pay in California: $56,711 a year
Customer Service Representatives
Median pay in California: $50,733 a year
Office Clerks, General
Median pay in California: $49,607 a year
Retail Salespersons
Median pay in California: $38,790 a year
Accountants and Auditors
Median pay in California: $98,678 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Median pay in California: $79,426 a year
IT
Computer User Support Specialists
Median pay in California: $81,797 a year
Computer Network Support Specialists
Median pay in California: $81,407 a year
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Median pay in California: $109,420 a year
Information Security Analysts
Median pay in California: $142,449 a year
Web Developers
Median pay in California: $122,917 a year
Trades
Electricians
Median pay in California: $78,223 a year
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Median pay in California: $74,612 a year
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Median pay in California: $59,385 a year
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Median pay in California: $66,817 a year
Carpenters
Median pay in California: $77,977 a year
Construction Laborers
Median pay in California: $61,903 a year
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Median pay in California: $74,803 a year
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Median pay in California: $58,612 a year
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Median pay in California: $61,548 a year
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Median pay in California: $45,689 a year
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Median pay in California: $88,534 a year
Education
Childcare Workers
Median pay in California: $41,034 a year
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median pay in California: $48,727 a year
Hospitality
Cooks, Restaurant
Median pay in California: $46,017 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Median pay in California: $48,170 a year
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Median pay in California: $40,291 a year
Food Preparation Workers
Median pay in California: $40,347 a year
Public Safety
Security Guards
Median pay in California: $44,335 a year
Agriculture
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Median pay in California: $36,544 a year
Cosmetology
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Median pay in California: $39,639 a year