| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Santa_Cruz-Watsonville, California | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $20,106 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $55,667 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $41,787 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $61,427 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $42,710 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $21,735 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $40,580 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $73,750 | $62,996 |
| Information | $48,790 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $55,625 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,391 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,827 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $24,602 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $26,508 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $38,528 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $37,762 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $17,245 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $15,831 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $20,664 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $67,837 | $51,719 |