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{location} Average Posted Salary
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Educational Attainment
Less than 9th grade: {ninth}%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma: {twelth}%
High school grad: {high}%
Some college, no degree: {some}%
Associate's degree: {as}%
Bachelor's degree: {bachelor}%
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Data Source: 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate.
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White: {white.0}%
Black or African American: {black.0}%
American Indian and Alaska Native: {native.0}%
Asian: {asian.0}%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: {hawi.0}%
Other Races: {some.0}%
Data Source: 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate.
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key | name | ZIPs | Population | Male % | Female % | White | Black or African American | American Indian and Alaska Native | Asian | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | Some Other Race | Less than 9th grade | 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | High school graduate (includes equivalency) | Some college, no degree | Associate's degree | Bachelor's degree | Graduate or professional degree | High school graduate or higher | Bachelor's degree or higher |
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| QWxhbWVkYSwgQ0E= | Alameda, CA | 94501,94502 | 77565 | 48.9 | 51.1 | 0.55 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.37 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 3.7 |
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Industry and Occupation Information
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Industry Characteristics
LQ quantifies the concentration of employed workers in a region relative to the national average. It can reveal what makes a particular region “unique” in comparison to the national average.
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,694 | $74,576 | 1.12 | 17.06% |
| Manufacturing | 4,723 | $150,516 | 1.75 | 33.1% |
| Government | 4,381 | $116,886 | 0.87 | -10.81% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4,366 | $115,031 | 1.33 | -10.16% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,309 | $36,373 | 1.4 | -15.11% |
| Retail Trade | 3,213 | $55,153 | 0.82 | 5.52% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,925 | $67,780 | 1.14 | 41.82% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2,919 | $42,969 | 1.19 | -4.52% |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,478 | $91,779 | 0.9 | 13.52% |
| Construction | 2,415 | $127,023 | 0.98 | 18.41% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,738 | $80,513 | 0.69 | -0.11% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 983 | $44,898 | 1.03 | -36.87% |
| Educational Services | 939 | $53,383 | 0.89 | -11.44% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 904 | $106,768 | 0.37 | 11.44% |
| Wholesale Trade | 806 | $125,475 | 0.58 | -5.95% |
| Information | 761 | $231,902 | 0.98 | 28.44% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 300 | $211,936 | 0.49 | -62.02% |
| Utilities | 196 | $240,114 | 1.54 | 2,567.38% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 44 | $86,922 | 0.06 | 3.35% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | $137,066 | 0.01 | 275.82% |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Occupation Concentration
LQ quantifies the concentration of employed workers in a region relative to the national average. It can reveal what makes a particular region “unique” in comparison to the national average.
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
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| Sales and Related | 4,719 | $49,462 | $43.58 | 0.93 | 2.25% |
| Management | 4,366 | $124,372 | $70.67 | 1.06 | 19.38% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,029 | $38,995 | $20.41 | 1.41 | -5.99% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 4,009 | $95,196 | $59.56 | 1.13 | 21.13% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 3,402 | $55,587 | $29.33 | 0.76 | -6.1% |
| Healthcare Support | 2,727 | $35,878 | $20.96 | 1.51 | 18.07% |
| Production | 2,435 | $49,711 | $27.38 | 1.25 | 9.44% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 2,209 | $45,644 | $28.58 | 0.62 | -4.38% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 2,038 | $67,388 | $40.52 | 0.96 | -14.02% |
| Personal Care and Service | 1,875 | $38,050 | $23.34 | 1.25 | -11.27% |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,779 | $75,740 | $42.07 | 0.93 | 8.67% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,676 | $63,753 | $47.16 | 1.23 | -3.66% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 1,548 | $128,898 | $70.05 | 0.71 | 6.73% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,538 | $142,727 | $68.54 | 1.29 | 5.21% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,233 | $69,305 | $36.82 | 0.79 | 3.02% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,049 | $41,316 | $23.6 | 0.7 | -2.27% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 964 | $114,573 | $59.97 | 1.61 | -4.6% |
| Community and Social Service | 735 | $69,411 | $39.35 | 1.06 | 7.02% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 615 | $105,951 | $59.59 | 1.48 | 6.97% |
| Military-only | 494 | $45,038 | $28.14 | 2.65 | -10.8% |
| Protective Service | 428 | $73,738 | $42.58 | 0.54 | -12.83% |
| Legal | 241 | $121,295 | $84.69 | 0.7 | -33.78% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 37 | $37,801 | $22.45 | 0.13 | -5.27% |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Job Postings Information
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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Job Postings 90-Day Trend
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Top 5 Job Titles
Job Title | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Software Engineers | 94 | -19.1% |
| Full Stack Engineers | 48 | -64.6% |
| Machine Learning Engineers | 42 | -71.4% |
| Project Managers | 42 | -21.4% |
| Speech Language Pathologists | 35 | 25.7% |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change | Median Salary |
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| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 921 | -6.8% | $113,408 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 845 | 0.5% | $141,056 |
| Educational Services | 758 | 52.6% | $66,304 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 421 | -6.2% | $80,128 |
| Manufacturing | 395 | -14.9% | $147,200 |
| Retail Trade | 279 | 7.5% | $51,968 |
| Finance and Insurance | 156 | -10.9% | $90,368 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 139 | -5.8% | $48,640 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 126 | -11.1% | $69,376 |
| Public Administration | 123 | -48.8% | $73,472 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 123 | -13.8% | $63,232 |
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | -4.6% | $69,888 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 76 | -13.2% | $62,208 |
| Construction | 71 | -2.8% | $129,792 |
| Information | 65 | -44.6% | $79,104 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 20 | -5% | $41,472 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 17 | 0% | $153,850 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 5 | 20% | $62,400 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3 | -133.3% | $69,888 |
| Utilities | 1 | $42,872 |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Job Postings by Educational Attainment
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Job Postings by Experience Level
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Top 20 Skills
Skill | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Project Management | 611 | -19.3% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 553 | -15.9% |
| Python (Programming Language) | 532 | -27.6% |
| Workflow Management | 527 | 17.6% |
| Scalability | 474 | -23.4% |
| Marketing | 467 | -19.9% |
| Computer Science | 419 | -24.6% |
| Auditing | 406 | 4.2% |
| Machine Learning | 361 | -28.5% |
| Finance | 328 | -17.4% |
| Software Engineering | 298 | -28.2% |
| Automation | 293 | 2.7% |
| Accounting | 288 | -3.5% |
| Data Analysis | 285 | -26.3% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 284 | -8.8% |
| Medical Devices | 284 | -1.1% |
| Amazon Web Services | 270 | -37.8% |
| Application Programming Interface (API) | 262 | -21.8% |
| Process Improvement | 259 | 3.5% |
| New Product Development | 235 | -36.6% |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Top 20 Credentials
Certification | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| English Learner Authorization | 155 | 63.9% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification | 119 | -19.3% |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification | 93 | -6.5% |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 91 | -6.6% |
| First Aid Certification | 70 | -35.7% |
| Security Clearance | 48 | 4.2% |
| Project Management Professional Certification | 43 | -11.6% |
| Certified Public Accountant | 41 | -4.9% |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | 34 | 0% |
| Board Certified/Board Eligible | 30 | 26.7% |
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | 27 | 0% |
| Administrative Services Credential | 26 | 46.2% |
| No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Standards | 26 | 50% |
| Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification | 25 | -12% |
| Forklift Certification | 25 | 36% |
| Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | 24 | 45.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathology License | 24 | 50% |
| CDL Class C License | 20 | -40% |
| ServSafe Certification | 20 | 20% |
| State Bar Membership | 20 | -30% |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Top in Demand Degrees
Degree | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Engineering, General | 547 | -24.9% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 488 | -6.8% |
| Computer Science | 437 | -22.2% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 169 | -24.9% |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 155 | -5.2% |
| Finance, General | 153 | -7.2% |
| Accounting | 138 | 7.2% |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 137 | -38.7% |
| Law | 111 | -10.8% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 | -28.8% |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 83 | -4.8% |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 83 | 57.8% |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 75 | -10.7% |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 74 | -6.8% |
| Economics, General | 71 | -18.3% |
| Social Work | 65 | 30.8% |
| Chemistry, General | 62 | -8.1% |
| Nursing Science | 62 | -21% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 58 | -1.7% |
| Mathematics, General | 54 | -7.4% |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Top 20 Companies by Profile Count Over Trailing 12-Month Period
Worker Profiles | |
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| United States Department of Homeland Security | 374 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 324 |
| Alameda Unified School District | 204 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 192 |
| University of California | 175 |
| Alameda County | 125 |
| Penumbra | 118 |
| Oakland Unified School District | 87 |
| City Of Alameda | 86 |
| PG&E | 85 |
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| Alameda Health System | 65 |
| Exelixis | 64 |
| Wells Fargo | 62 |
| Wind River | 61 |
| Sutter Health | 55 |
| Alameda Hospital | 54 |
| Ucsf | 50 |
| AT&T | 48 |
| Genentech | 47 |
Data Source: Lightcast Proprietary Dataset
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Home Values are all at the City level except for Pittsburg which is at the zip. Knightsen is not included as there is no data available.
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