Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 274 detailed occupations covering about 54,450 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $221,880 -6% 90
Dentists, General $176,600 +6.2% 60
Chief Executives $172,410 +98.4% 130
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,190 -1.9% 30
Physician Assistants $160,230 +23.2% 50
Pharmacists $160,090 +17.7% 90
Nurse Practitioners $157,160 +24.5% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $145,720 -14% 50
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $136,180 +59.4% 60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $135,030 +32.7% 80
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $131,500 +36.8% 40
Medical and Health Services Managers $131,320 +18.6% 240
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,680 +25.3% 150
Lawyers $128,650 -11.7% 90
Software Developers $128,420 -22.9% 50
Registered Nurses $128,390 +6.9% 1,100
Industrial Production Managers $127,910 +9.4% 50
Human Resources Managers $124,510 -8.7% 60
Physical Therapists $123,240 +23.6% 80
Veterinarians $121,880 +2.3% 50
Financial Managers $119,080 +6.3% 170
Dental Hygienists $115,200 +31.6% 100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $114,710 +62.6% 190
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $113,120 +33.9% 40
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $110,880 +79.4% 150

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 1,950 $35,160
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,800 $34,690
Waiters and Waitresses 1,440 $34,210
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,250 $36,650
Retail Salespersons 1,240 $36,990
Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,210 $101,050
Office Clerks, General 1,140 $44,570
Registered Nurses 1,100 $128,390
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,040 $39,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,020 $37,670
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 990 $48,040
General and Operations Managers 960 $99,510
Cooks, Restaurant 880 $40,340
Firefighters 860 $61,960
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 800 $83,830
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 790 $48,380
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 760 $39,500
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 650 $47,840
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 630 $45,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 570 $60,510
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 570 $35,290
Bartenders 570 $34,220
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 560 $47,280
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 560 $38,080
Food Preparation Workers 560 $36,740
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