CALIFORNIA JOB OUTLOOK AND AVERAGE SALARIES FOR CHABOT GRADUATES IN BUSINESS AND CAS*

Wages 2009

Projections of Employment

Occupation

Suggested Program

Annual Mean, $

Range, $

in 2016

Increase, 2006-2016, %

Annual Avg Openings

Accountants and Auditors

AA in Business Admin (transfer), AS in Accounting

$ 72,363

$51,293 - 83,866

175,500

23.3%

5,820

Advertising Sales Agents

Certificate in Marketing, AS in Business (Marketing emphasis)

$ 57,450

$32,635 - 66,435

25,300

20.5%

800

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Certificates in Bookkeeping, Accounting Technician

$ 38,854

$30,347 - 46,530

267,500

15.1%

7,140

Customer Service Representatives

Certificates in Marketing, Retailing

$ 34,980

$25,956 - 41,872

252,000

26.4%

8,230

General and Operations Managers

AS in Business (Management emphasis), AA in Business Admin (transfer)

$ 122,720

$73,130 - 161,450

241,700

4.5%

6,630

Human Resources Assistants

Certificates in Human Resources Assistant

$ 42,224

$33,883 - 50,211

22,100

13.3%

400

New Accounts Clerks

Certificates in Accounting, Management

$ 34,252

$27,504 - 39,154

10,700

9.2%

340

Office Clerks

Certificates in Office Technology, Administrative Assistant

$ 30,139

$22,027 - 36,421

472,700

15.4%

13,830

Payroll Clerks

Certificates in Bookkeeping, Accounting Technician

$ 40,560

$32,677 - 48,443

24,600

4.7%

710

Real Estate Agents

Certificate or AA in Real Estate

$ 66,248

$30,950 - 78,416

27,100

9.7%

640

Sales Representatives

Certificates in Marketing, Retailing, AS in Business (General or Marketing emphasis)

$ 61,672

$36,733 - 75,962

127,200

30.1%

5,240

Secretaries / Administrative Assistants (except Legal, Medical, and Executive)

Certificates in Office Technology, Administrative Assistant, AS in Administrative Assistant

$ 35,422

$27,206 - 42,786

120,600

4.3%

2,340

Supervisors (first-line), Office and Administration Workers

Certificate in Management, AS in Business (Management emphasis)

$ 52,512

$38,549 - 61,839

196,600

9.7%

5,580

Supervisors (first-line), Non-Retail Sales Workers

Certificate in Management, AS in Business (Management emphasis)

$ 77,937

$52,354 - 96,450

60,500

7.3%

1,220

Supervisors (first-line), Retail Sales Workers

Certificates in Retail Management, AS in Retail Management

$ 45,456

$28,226 - 47,299

210,600

11.5%

6,130

Wholesale & Retail Buyers

Certificate in Marketing, AS in Business (Marketing emphasis)

$ 56,077

$38,688 - 67,226

22,000

3.3%

550

* - Data are from California Employment Development Department (EDD) at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov