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Santa Maria, CA is experiencing a growth in jobs. According to statistics, the future job growth rate in Santa Maria is 22.40%, which is slightly lower than the national job growth rate of 30.54%. In addition, the unemployment rate in Santa Maria is 4.9%, which is marginally higher than the U.S. average of 4.1%. This indicates that while jobs are growing at a slower pace than other areas of the United States, Santa Maria still shows signs of economic improvement and more opportunities for employment.

The unemployment rate in Santa Maria is 11.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Santa Maria has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.8% over the past year.
- The average salary in Santa Maria is $73,300.
- The median home cost in Santa Maria is $565,100

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Santa_Maria? Health Practitioners ($95,863)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($16,673)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($122,000)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($19,356)
- Average Income of Residents in Santa_Maria ($23,537) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Santa_Maria (11.6) 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 Santa_Maria, California that match your qualifications.

     JobsSanta Maria, CaliforniaUnited States
  $23,537$37,638
  $73,300$69,021
  11.66
  -6.5%-6.2%
  24.9%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationSanta Maria, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$68,182$77,236
  Business, Financial$58,608$68,299
  Computer, Math$64,950$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$75,469$86,023
  Sciences$48,457$66,034
  Social Service$43,891$44,925
  Legal$61,383$88,013
  Education$27,733$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$35,444$43,591
  Health Practitioners$95,863$75,327
  Health Technicians$44,082$41,524
  Healthcare Support$26,768$25,441
  Fire Fighters$30,793$35,516
  Law Enforcement$73,648$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$20,043$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$29,338$23,378
  Personal Care$16,673$15,351
  Sales, Related$27,052$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$39,212$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$25,587$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$38,988$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$34,742$48,436
  Production$35,146$38,103
  Transportation$40,431$39,572
  Material Moving$27,249$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustrySanta Maria, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$26,522$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$76,860$74,432
  Construction$41,847$44,287
  Manufacturing$49,216$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$31,743$51,301
  Retail Trade$27,137$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$46,076$43,256
  Utilities$122,000$77,546
  Information$53,862$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$41,308$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$32,120$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$62,443$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$36,078$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$29,036$30,687
  Educational Services$30,985$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$34,776$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$21,978$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$19,356$18,154
  Other Services$26,421$29,481
  Public Administration$59,583$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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