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Lancaster, CA is a city with a strong job market and promising future growth. The job growth rate in Lancaster is 33.04%, which is higher than the US average of 30.54%. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Lancaster is 4.6%, lower than the national average of 4.1%. This shows that Lancaster offers many job opportunities and is actively working to create more jobs for its citizens. Overall, Lancaster's job market looks promising for current and potential residents seeking employment.

The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 15.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Lancaster has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 12.2% over the past year.
- The average salary in Lancaster is $61,454.
- The median home cost in Lancaster is $415,800

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Lancaster? Architecture, Engineering ($105,226)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($17,438)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($75,938)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($16,303)
- Average Income of Residents in Lancaster ($24,812) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Lancaster (15.6) is lower 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 Lancaster. 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 Lancaster, California that match your qualifications.

     JobsLancaster, CaliforniaUnited States
  $24,812$37,638
  $61,454$69,021
  15.66
  -12.2%-6.2%
  30.3%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationLancaster, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$57,392$77,236
  Business, Financial$64,798$68,299
  Computer, Math$81,538$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$105,226$86,023
  Sciences$73,173$66,034
  Social Service$57,106$44,925
  Legal$73,603$88,013
  Education$36,897$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$41,250$43,591
  Health Practitioners$83,221$75,327
  Health Technicians$41,486$41,524
  Healthcare Support$29,242$25,441
  Fire Fighters$40,232$35,516
  Law Enforcement$84,792$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$19,015$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$32,711$23,378
  Personal Care$20,781$15,351
  Sales, Related$32,114$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$41,121$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$17,438$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$46,432$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$53,962$48,436
  Production$41,133$38,103
  Transportation$48,721$39,572
  Material Moving$27,734$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryLancaster, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$25,263$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$72,361$74,432
  Construction$45,706$44,287
  Manufacturing$60,838$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$55,000$51,301
  Retail Trade$28,101$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$47,343$43,256
  Utilities$75,938$77,546
  Information$42,439$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$48,405$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$42,015$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$64,715$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$36,289$30,687
  Educational Services$40,124$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$43,426$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$16,303$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$20,916$18,154
  Other Services$36,418$29,481
  Public Administration$67,418$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 4 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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