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Oakland, CA is an excellent place to find work, with an impressive projected job growth of 30.46%. This is slightly higher than the national average of 30.54%, showing that there are plenty of opportunities for employment in the area. Furthermore, the unemployment rate in Oakland is 4.3%, which is lower than the US rate of 4.1%. This indicates that individuals looking for jobs in Oakland have access to a thriving and competitive job market. With such positive outlooks and favorable conditions, Oakland makes an ideal place to launch or advance a career.

The unemployment rate in Oakland is 7.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Oakland has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.4% over the past year.
- The average salary in Oakland is $85,628.
- The median home cost in Oakland is $819,500

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Oakland? Legal ($129,662)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($15,992)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($116,500)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($24,792)
- Average Income of Residents in Oakland ($49,970) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Oakland (7.7) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Oakland. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

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

     JobsOakland, CaliforniaUnited States
  $49,970$37,638
  $85,628$69,021
  7.76
  -9.0%-6.2%
  35.3%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationOakland, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$101,748$77,236
  Business, Financial$83,191$68,299
  Computer, Math$122,905$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$98,093$86,023
  Sciences$81,431$66,034
  Social Service$62,441$44,925
  Legal$129,662$88,013
  Education$52,553$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$63,858$43,591
  Health Practitioners$108,223$75,327
  Health Technicians$46,757$41,524
  Healthcare Support$24,990$25,441
  Fire Fighters$31,687$35,516
  Law Enforcement$78,567$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$26,479$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$26,043$23,378
  Personal Care$15,992$15,351
  Sales, Related$38,738$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$44,896$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$22,971$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$40,668$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$44,413$48,436
  Production$36,546$38,103
  Transportation$37,752$39,572
  Material Moving$30,611$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryOakland, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$24,792$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$74,706$74,432
  Construction$44,309$44,287
  Manufacturing$51,073$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$45,587$51,301
  Retail Trade$34,617$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$42,908$43,256
  Utilities$108,244$77,546
  Information$91,087$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$99,679$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$67,616$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$101,115$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$116,500$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$34,069$30,687
  Educational Services$57,951$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$51,825$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$43,695$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$26,922$18,154
  Other Services$36,434$29,481
  Public Administration$76,814$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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