Bay-Peninsula Region

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Bay-Peninsula Region

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The Bay-Peninsula region is comprised of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. Here are the total number of expected job openings from 2023 to 2033. This includes people leaving their jobs, changing jobs, and new jobs being created. The top five jobs were chosen based on projected job openings.

Top Job Projections: 2023-2033

  • Entry-Level Jobs

    Entry-level jobs require a high school diploma, equivalent, or less.

    Home Health and Personal Care Aides

    Projected job openings: 184,670 | Job ads1: 718 

    Median annual wage2,3: $38,589

    Fast Food and Counter Workers

    Projected job openings: 104,730 | Job ads: 234 

    Median annual wage: $45,510

    Restaurant Servers4

    Projected job openings: 63,610 | Job ads: 439 

    Median annual wage: $40,920

    Cashiers

    Projected job openings: 55,270 | Job ads: 332 

    Median annual wage: $42,960

    Retail Salespersons

    Projected job openings: 48,430 | Job ads: 1,505 

    Median annual wage: $44,557

     

  • Middle-Skill Jobs

    Middle-skill jobs require education or training beyond high school, but not always a four-year college degree. This may include some college, a certificate or other non-degree award, or an associate degree.

    Medical Assistants

    Projected job openings: 17,220 | Job ads: 293

    Median annual wage: $63,393

    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

    Projected job openings: 16,780 | Job ads: 218

    Median annual wage: $68,742

    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

    Projected job openings: 15,300 | Job ads: 507

    Median annual wage: $50,384

    Nursing Assistants

    Projected job openings: 13,370 | Job ads: 202

    Median annual wage: $58,762

    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

    Projected job openings: 10,690 | Job ads: 632

    Median annual wage: $67,694

  • High-Skill Jobs

    High-skill jobs require a four-year college degree or higher.

    Software Developers

    Projected job openings: 101,900 | Job ads: 6,935

    Median annual wage: $214,034

    General and Operations Managers

    Projected job openings: 33,940 | Job ads: 2,095

    Median annual wage: $165,714

    Computer and Information Systems Managers

    Projected job openings: 32,930 | Job ads: 281

    Median annual wage: $285,801

    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

    Projected job openings: 28,780 | Job ads: 737

    Median annual wage: $139,070

    Management Analysts

    Projected job openings: 26,330 | Job ads: 381

    Median annual wage: $136,901

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1 The total job ads reflect postings for the listed occupations as of June 10, 2026 - August 8, 2026.
2 Median annual wage is the middle wage when workers’ wages are placed in order. Half of workers earn less and half earn more. It is not an average.
3 Wages do not include self-employed or unpaid family workers. An estimate could not be provided for wages listed as $0. 
4 Official Standard Occupational Classification title: “Waiters and Waitresses” (SOC 35-3031).