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At the heart of a burgeoning region, Downtown San Diego draws its workforce from a metropolitan region comprising 18 incorporated cities and numerous smaller communities. More than 75,000 people now work in the center city and projections call for that number to climb to 125,000 by the year 2020.
San Diego Regional Workforce Demographics
Employee Demographics |
| Population median age: |
33.5 years |
| Percent of population age 18+: |
74.9% |
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| Male median age: |
32.2 years |
| Percent of male population 18+: |
74.6% |
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| Female median age: |
35.0 years |
| Percent of female population 18+: |
75.3% |
Median Family Income |
| San Diego County |
$59,900 |
| United States |
$56,500 |
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Education LevelsEducation levels for adults age 25 or older in San Diego follow: |
| High school graduate |
19.9% |
| Some college |
25.6% |
| Associate's degree |
7.6% |
| Bachelor's degree |
18.7% |
| Master's degree |
6.7% |
| Professional degree |
2.6% |
| Ph.D. |
1.5% |
Labor Force |
| Total San Diego County civilian labor force |
1,503,500 |
| Employed |
1,443,000 |
| Unemployed |
60,400 |
| Unemployment rate, San Diego County |
4.0% |
| Unemployment rate, California |
6.3% |
| Unemployment rate, United States |
5.6% |
Primary Employment Sectors |
| Sector |
Employees |
| Government |
217,700 |
| Professional and business services |
201,800 |
| Retail trade |
143,500 |
| Leisure and hospitality |
134,600 |
| Educational and health services |
119,700 |
| Manufacturing |
108,100 |
| Construction |
80,600 |
| Financial activities |
74,800 |
| Information |
35,000 |
| Transportation, warehousing and utilities |
29,300 |
Sample WagesSample median wage ranges for selected occupations in the San Diego region follow: |
| VP human resources |
$82,500-$104,900 |
| Director human resources |
$64,350-$85,000 |
| Controller |
$75,000-$95,000 |
| Senior financial analyst |
$51,725-$70,000 |
| Cost accountant |
$37,000-$50,900 |
| Payroll clerk |
$29,000-$36,800 |
| Office manager |
$35,600-$50,000 |
| Executive assistant |
$35,000-$49,500 |
| Word processing operator |
$27,000-$29,000 |
| Data entry operator |
$20,200-$30,000 |
| Sales manager/supervisor |
$80,000-$121,500 |
| Outside sales representative |
$40,000-$70,000 |
| Director of marketing |
$80,000-$104,000 |
| Publications editor/manager |
$48,000-$64,500 |
| Senior desktop designer |
$32,000-$49,000 |
| Lab technician |
$27,000-$40,000 |
| Purchasing agent |
$34,000-$51,500 |
| Technical writer |
$41,700-$63,600 |
| Electronic test technician |
$28,100-$47,900 |
| Manufacturing engineer |
$45,000-$68,800 |
| Warehouse employee |
$18,000-$26,000 |
| Inventory control clerk |
$21,000-$34,800 |
| Facilities manager |
$45,000-$66,200 |
| Maintenance technician |
$27,400-$39,165 |
| Quality control manager |
$55,000-$61,900 |
Predicted Occupational Growth |
| Industry |
% Change 2001-2008 |
| Manufacturing |
9.3 |
| Service Producing |
16.1 |
| Transportation & Public Utilities |
11.5 |
| Trade |
12.8 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
11.9 |
| Services |
22.5 |
| Government |
10.6 |
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