Santa Cruz Jobs

Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 54,593. It is located on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay, about 72 mi south of San Francisco and is considered the overlapping portion of Northern California with Central California.

The principal industries of Santa Cruz are agriculture, tourism, education and high technology. Santa Cruz is a center of the organic agriculture movement, and many specialty products as well as housing the headquarters of California Certified Organic Farmers. Tourist attractions include the classic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on the beach, the redwood forests, and Monterey Bay, which is protected as a marine sanctuary. The best known local high-tech companies are The Santa Cruz Operation , RF Micro Devices, and Plantronics. Giro bicycle helmets, O'Neil's Surf Shop, The Santa Cruz Guitar Company, Kestrel Bicycles, the Good Earth Tea and Erik's Deli Cafe are also headquartered in Santa Cruz. Odwalla Juices was also founded in Santa Cruz. From 1970 to present, Santa Cruz has been the home to numerous boatbuilding companies, including Moore Brothers, Bill Lee Yachts, Wilderness Boats, Alsberg Bros. Boats, C&B Boats, and Pacific Yachts. A common theme amongst these builders was the...more

Among the most common occupations in Santa Cruz are Management, professional, and related occupations, 42%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Santa Cruz, California work for companies, 20 percent work for the government and 11 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Santa Cruz, California are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's Santa Cruz job listings indicate that the following industries in Santa Cruz are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Santa Cruz, California is $38,725, and the median income of households in Santa Cruz was $50,605.

According to our Santa Cruz Trends data, the number of Santa Cruz, California jobs has increased by 19% since October 2011.

Population of Santa Cruz Total population 54,593 Male 49.79% Female 50.21% Median age 31.7     Santa Cruz Housing Owner-occupied homes 46.6% Median cost of a home $411,900 Median mortgage payment $1,468 Renter-occupied homes 53.4% Vacant housing 4.9% Median monthly rent $941     Average Income Median for all male full-time $44,751 Median for all female full-time $32,699     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 12% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 3%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5% High school graduate 14% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 27% Graduate degree 17%     Marital Status Never married 45% Currently married 38% Separated 2% Widowed 4% Divorced 11%     Race White 82% Black or African American 2% Asian 5% Other 11%     Santa Cruz Commute Carpool 12.6% Public transportation 7.3% Average travel time 23 minutes