North Far North Careers

Business and Entrepreneurship

The North Far North region is home to many large employers and a thriving culture of small businesses. More than 10% of adults are self-employed, and more than 80% of companies in the region have 20 or fewer employees. Whether you’re looking to start your own business or work with a team of like-minded professionals at a larger company, you’re in the right place.

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Region
292,257
2020 Jobs
+8%
2020–2025 Projected Change
33.17/hr.
2020 Avg. Median Wage

Top jobs that Require Community College Credentials

How much will I make per hour?

What can I train for? Job openings per year Entry-level Median Experienced
Office Clerks, General 2808 $17.42 $19.17 $22.87 View programs
General and Operations Managers 2455 $35.52 $48.91 $73.52 View programs
Customer Service Representatives 2273 $14.83 $18.18 $23
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1648 $18.10 $23.03 $29.13 View programs
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1478 $17.76 $22.24 $24.69 View programs
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1177 $24.12 $30.26 $38.14 View programs
Receptionists and Information Clerks 806 $14.57 $17.44 $21.84 View programs
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 737 $22.42 $30.06 $46.17
Insurance Sales Agents 669 $18.21 $34.93 $49.33
Real Estate Sales Agents 458 $16.80 $25.86 $46.18 View programs
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 429 $28.42 $30.48 $38.32 View programs
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 366 $16.94 $27.64 $46.57 View programs
Cost Estimators 281 $28.69 $36.43 $48.26 View programs
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 276 $24.07 $31.35 $40.44
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 268 $22.87 $26.34 $29.88 View programs

Office Clerks, General

Job openings per year:

2808

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $17.42/hr.
  • Median: $19.17/hr.
  • Experienced: $22.87/hr.

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General and Operations Managers

Job openings per year:

2455

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $35.52/hr.
  • Median: $48.91/hr.
  • Experienced: $73.52/hr.

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Customer Service Representatives

Job openings per year:

2273

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $14.83/hr.
  • Median: $18.18/hr.
  • Experienced: $23/hr.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Job openings per year:

1648

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.10/hr.
  • Median: $23.03/hr.
  • Experienced: $29.13/hr.

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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Job openings per year:

1478

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $17.76/hr.
  • Median: $22.24/hr.
  • Experienced: $24.69/hr.

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First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Job openings per year:

1177

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $24.12/hr.
  • Median: $30.26/hr.
  • Experienced: $38.14/hr.

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Receptionists and Information Clerks

Job openings per year:

806

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $14.57/hr.
  • Median: $17.44/hr.
  • Experienced: $21.84/hr.

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Job openings per year:

737

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $22.42/hr.
  • Median: $30.06/hr.
  • Experienced: $46.17/hr.

Insurance Sales Agents

Job openings per year:

669

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.21/hr.
  • Median: $34.93/hr.
  • Experienced: $49.33/hr.

Real Estate Sales Agents

Job openings per year:

458

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $16.80/hr.
  • Median: $25.86/hr.
  • Experienced: $46.18/hr.

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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Job openings per year:

429

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $28.42/hr.
  • Median: $30.48/hr.
  • Experienced: $38.32/hr.

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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Job openings per year:

366

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $16.94/hr.
  • Median: $27.64/hr.
  • Experienced: $46.57/hr.

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Cost Estimators

Job openings per year:

281

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $28.69/hr.
  • Median: $36.43/hr.
  • Experienced: $48.26/hr.

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Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Job openings per year:

276

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $24.07/hr.
  • Median: $31.35/hr.
  • Experienced: $40.44/hr.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Job openings per year:

268

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $22.87/hr.
  • Median: $26.34/hr.
  • Experienced: $29.88/hr.

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Top Employers & Skills

Employers

  • Lyon Real Estate
  • Assurance IQ
  • State Farm
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • University of California, Davis
  • University Enterprises, Inc.
  • Fpi Management
  • Bankers Life
  • Keller Williams Realty
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance
  • UC Davis Health
  • Blue-Shield
  • Deloitte
  • Dignity Health
  • FedEx
  • Sacramento Technology Group
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts
  • CVS Health
  • Schnitzer Steel
  • State of California

Specialized skills

  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Invoicing
  • Selling Techniques
  • Data Entry
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Billing
  • Auditing
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable

Technology & software skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • QuickBooks (Accounting Software)
  • Accounting Software
  • Yardi (Property Management Software)
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Access

Employability skills

  • Customer Service
  • Communications
  • Sales
  • Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Operations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Multitasking
  • Problem Solving

Source: Lightcast 2022.3; QCEW, non-QCEW, Self-Employed. Compiled by the North/Far North Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research.

The North region encompasses seven counties (El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba).

The Far North region encompasses 15 counties (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity).

Specialized skills are specific to the occupation, or group of occupations, and represent job-specific competencies.

Technical skills refer to the specific software and technology regularly encountered on the job.

Employability skills (sometimes referred to as “common skills”) are foundational skills that cross occupations and industries. Many common skills, like, communication and team work, are also considered soft skills.