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Occupational Employment and Wages by Major Occupational Group
| Major Occupational Group |
Percent U.S. Employment |
Percent City Employment |
U.S. Mean Hourly Wage |
City Mean Hourly Wage |
U.S.-City Wage Difference† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 5.0% | 5.9%* | $55.30 | $24.30* | -2% |
| Business and Financial Operations |
5.1% | 4.2% | $35.48 | $54.28 | -1% |
| Computer and Mathematical |
2.9% | 1.5%* | $41.43 | $35.03 | 9% |
| Architecture and Engineering |
1.8% | 1.8% | $39.89 | $45.27* | 7% |
| Life, Physical and Social Science |
0.8% | 1.0%* | $34.24 | $37.77* | 10% |
| Community and Social Science |
1.4% | 1.6%* | $22.19 | $24.68* | 11% |
| Legal | 0.8% | 0.4% | $49.74 | $45.73 | -8% |
| Education, Training and Library |
6.2% | 6.4% | $25.48 | $24.83 | -3% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media |
1.3% | 1.1%* | $27.39 | $26.71 | -2% |
| Healthcare Practitioner and Technical |
5.8% | 5.6% | $37.40 | $41.83* | 12% |
| Healthcare Support |
2.9% | 2.5% | $14.19 | $18.52* | 31% |
| Protective Service |
2.4% | 1.5%* | $21.45 | $26.19* | 22% |
| Food Preparation and Severing Related |
9.1% | 10.9%* | $10.98 | $12.92* | 18% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |
3.2% | 4.1%* | $13.02 | $15.01* | 15% |
| Personal Care and Service |
3.1% | 3.5% | $12.33 | $14.80* | 20% |
| Sales and Related |
10.5% | 11.6% | $18.90 | $18.83 | 0% |
| Office and Administrative Support |
15.8% | 14.9%* | $17.47 | $19.62* | 12% |
| Farming, Fishing and Forestry |
0.3% | 1.3%* | $12.67 | $13.51* | 7% |
| Construction and Extraction |
4.0% | 4.5%* | $22.88 | $28.59* | 25% |
| Installation, Maintenance and Repair |
3.9% | 3.4%* | $22.11 | $25.10* | 14% |
| Production | 6.6% |
6.4%* | $17.41 | $18.16* | 4% |
| Transportation and Material Moving |
6.9% |
6.0%* | $16.90 | $16.87 | 0% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | $23.23 | $24.30* | 5% |
† A positive percent difference measures how much the mean wage in Santa Rosa is above the national mean wage, while a negative difference reflects a lower wage.
* The percent share of employment or mean hourly wage for this area is significantly different from the national average of all areas at the 90% confidence level.
Source: United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 2015.
* The percent share of employment or mean hourly wage for this area is significantly different from the national average of all areas at the 90% confidence level.
Source: United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 2015.
Employment Taxes & Mandated Benefits
| Tax/Benefit | Rate/Basis | Administrative Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Insurance |
The State Disability Insurance (SD) withholding rate for 2012 is 1.0%. The taxable wage limit is $95,585 for each employee per calendar year. The maximum to withhold for each employee is $955.85. (SDI is withheld from employee wages.) |
State of California Employment Development Department |
| Employment Training Tax |
The Employment Training Tax (ETT) rate for 2012 is 0.1%. The UI and ETT taxable wage limit remains at $7,000 per employee per calendar year. (ETT is paid by employer.) |
State of California Employment Development Department |
| Unemployment Insurance |
UI contribution rates from 1.5% to 6.2%. The taxable wage limit is $7,000 per employee. (UI is paid by employer.) |
State of California Employment Development Department |
| Workers' Compensation |
Rate varies based on payroll and occupation. |
Sate of California Department of Industrial Relations |
| Family Leave Program (a component of the employee-paid Disability Insurance Program) |
Employees are entitled to up to 6 weeks of partial pay each year to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a new baby. Employers may integrate this benefit with the earned but unused vacation time. |
State of California Employment Development Department |