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Occupation

2010
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
All Occupations
Average salary (2011): $69,880
Educational attainment RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
Share (%)
at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) 36 90.6Margin of Error
± .51
at least some college (no degree) 1 76.8Margin of Error
± .80
at least a bachelor's degree 1 52.4Margin of Error
± 1.14
at least a master's degree 2 23.8Margin of Error
± 1.45



Industry Employment share (%)
Manufacturing Durable Goods 20.33 Margin of Error
± 1.13
Computer and Data Processing Services 8.00 Margin of Error
± 1.21
All Construction 5.82 Margin of Error
± 1.22
Elementary and Secondary Schools 4.21 Margin of Error
± 1.23
Hospitals 4.03 Margin of Error
± 1.24
Eating and Drinking Places 3.32 Margin of Error
± 1.24
Colleges and Universities 3.08 Margin of Error
± 1.24
Communications 3.03 Margin of Error
± 1.24
Transportation 2.56 Margin of Error
± 1.25
Real Estate, Including Real Estate-Insurance Offices 2.05 Margin of Error
± 1.25

* Industry with an estimated employment share no greater than 2% and an estimated level of employment no greater than 1,000 are not shown.
Educational Attainment Chart