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Goleta, California offers a great opportunity for job growth with an expected 24.20% increase in jobs over the next decade. This rate is higher than the national average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Goleta is also lower than the national average, with only 2.4% unemployed compared to 4.1% for the US as a whole. These figures show that Goleta is a great place to live if you are looking for work or even if you are looking to start or grow your own business. With its excellent growth potential and low unemployment rate, Goleta is becoming increasingly attractive to job seekers and entrepreneurs alike, making it one of the most desirable places to live and work in California.

The unemployment rate in Goleta is 3.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Goleta has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.8% over the past year.
- The average salary in Goleta is $104,830.
- The median home cost in Goleta is $1,178,400

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Goleta? Legal ($138,235)
- Worst paying jobs? Fire Fighters ($20,625)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($84,438)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($4,754)
- Average Income of Residents in Goleta ($44,410) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Goleta (3.9) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Goleta, California that match your qualifications.

     JobsGoleta, CaliforniaUnited States
  $44,410$37,638
  $104,830$69,021
  3.96
  -6.5%-6.2%
  27.7%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationGoleta, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$80,960$77,236
  Business, Financial$66,488$68,299
  Computer, Math$96,401$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$92,500$86,023
  Sciences$57,365$66,034
  Social Service$71,250$44,925
  Legal$138,235$88,013
  Education$41,033$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$54,255$43,591
  Health Practitioners$94,102$75,327
  Health Technicians$36,431$41,524
  Healthcare Support$32,908$25,441
  Fire Fighters$20,625$35,516
  Law Enforcement$86,528$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$26,190$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$23,056$23,378
  Personal Care$20,861$15,351
  Sales, Related$38,125$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$42,030$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$35,330$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$46,458$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$51,968$48,436
  Production$37,550$38,103
  Transportation$25,188$39,572
  Material Moving$32,727$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryGoleta, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$36,250$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$48,328$44,287
  Manufacturing$73,850$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$78,558$51,301
  Retail Trade$36,131$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$35,069$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information$52,580$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$84,438$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$41,450$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$78,692$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$34,602$30,687
  Educational Services$50,357$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$39,928$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$4,754$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$21,817$18,154
  Other Services$27,340$29,481
  Public Administration$70,603$61,644
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Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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