Tehachapi Jobs

Tehachapi is a city incorporated in 1909 located in its namesake Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave in Kern County, California. The area is known for its Tehachapi Loop, electricity generating wind turbines, proximity to Edwards Air Force Base, and excellent environment for gliding. A California state prison has long been located in the area. The population was 10,957 at the 2000 census. As of 2006 the total population of the Tehachapi area is estimated at 35,000 including surrounding areas. The populated places in the vicinity of the incorporated City of Tehachapi include Golden Hills, Old Town, Bear Valley Springs, Stallion Springs, Oak Knolls, Alpine Forest Park, Mountain Meadows, Cummings Valley, Brite Valley, Old West Ranch, Sand Canyon, Keene, and Hart Flat. The Greater Tehachapi Area has a 25 mile radius. Tehachapi's Elevation ranges from 3,969 feet to 7,981 feet . The headquarters of the United Farm Workers, a national farmworker's organization that was...more

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Among the most common occupations in Tehachapi are Service occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. Approximately 55 percent of workers in Tehachapi, California work for companies, 26 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Tehachapi Jobs are for wind technician iii jobs and dental technician jobs.

The leading industries in Tehachapi, California are Public administration, 17%; Educational, health and social services, 13%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Tehachapi job listings indicate that the following industries in Tehachapi are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Convenience Stores, Petroleum Refineries and Electric Power Plants.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Tehachapi, California is $38,234, and the median income of households in Tehachapi was $29,208.

Tehachapi has an unemployment rate of 8.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Tehachapi Trends data, the number of Tehachapi, California jobs has decreased by 49% since March 2008.

Population of Tehachapi Total population 10,957 Male 69.22% Female 30.78% Median age 33.2     Tehachapi Housing Owner-occupied homes 54.5% Median cost of a home $90,000 Median mortgage payment $704 Renter-occupied homes 45.5% Vacant housing 13.1% Median monthly rent $477     Average Income Median for all male full-time $50,446 Median for all female full-time $26,023     Household Income Less than $10,000 17% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 12% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 10% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 5% Graduate degree 2%     Marital Status Never married 10% Currently married 76% Separated 2% Widowed 6% Divorced 6%     Race White 59% Black or African American 14% Asian 1% Other 26%     Tehachapi Commute Carpool 16.4% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 23 minutes

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