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Riverside, CA is an excellent place to find work. With a projected job growth of 38.00% for the area, it is significantly higher than the US average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Riverside is also much lower than the national average of 4.1%, sitting at 4.6%. This combination of high job growth and low unemployment make Riverside a great place to look for employment opportunities now and in the future.

The unemployment rate in Riverside is 7.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Riverside has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 5.8% over the past year.
- The average salary in Riverside is $76,755.
- The median home cost in Riverside is $590,700

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Riverside? Law Enforcement ($116,549)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($13,013)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Public Administration ($68,275)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($15,267)
- Average Income of Residents in Riverside ($28,771) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Riverside (7.1) 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 Riverside. 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 Riverside, California that match your qualifications.

     JobsRiverside, CaliforniaUnited States
  $28,771$37,638
  $76,755$69,021
  7.16
  -5.8%-6.2%
  38.7%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationRiverside, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$66,848$77,236
  Business, Financial$60,721$68,299
  Computer, Math$63,698$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$77,407$86,023
  Sciences$58,365$66,034
  Social Service$49,505$44,925
  Legal$89,800$88,013
  Education$48,497$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$27,177$43,591
  Health Practitioners$87,470$75,327
  Health Technicians$48,790$41,524
  Healthcare Support$28,290$25,441
  Fire Fighters$27,494$35,516
  Law Enforcement$116,549$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$16,257$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$23,573$23,378
  Personal Care$13,013$15,351
  Sales, Related$27,015$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$34,589$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$23,477$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$37,378$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$51,907$48,436
  Production$34,855$38,103
  Transportation$36,043$39,572
  Material Moving$26,542$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryRiverside, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$28,824$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$60,694$74,432
  Construction$43,140$44,287
  Manufacturing$41,282$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$40,091$51,301
  Retail Trade$28,574$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$33,893$43,256
  Utilities$58,625$77,546
  Information$55,516$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$51,503$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$41,388$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$56,430$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$26,563$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$28,962$30,687
  Educational Services$39,171$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$42,260$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$15,267$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$16,044$18,154
  Other Services$26,724$29,481
  Public Administration$68,275$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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