New homes permitted Government data
New-home permits in Santa Rosa are down 35% from 2021 to 2025 (2,618 → 1,690). Permits are a sign of construction activity, not a count of open jobs.
2,6182021
2,2642022
2,3532023
1,0122024
1,6902025
Census Building Permits Survey, annual 2021–2025.
Highest-paying trades
All 31 trades
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| Trade | Median pay | Jobs | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $105,080 | 710 | #5 |
| Construction Supervisor | $103,600 | 1,200 | #15 |
| Building Inspector | $102,060 | 140 | #10 |
| Telecom Line Installer | $99,560 | 180 | #21 |
| Drywall Installer | $82,650 | 700 | #4 |
| Carpenter | $80,520 | 2,150 | #10 |
| HVAC Technician | $79,510 | 560 | #6 |
| Telecom Equipment Installer | $79,410 | 120 | #21 |
| Auto Body Repairer | $78,060 | 260 | #2 |
| Electrician | $77,380 | 1,080 | #80 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $77,020 | 260 | #31 |
| Ironworker | $75,380 | 60 | #53 |
| Auto Mechanic | $75,080 | 1,000 | #4 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $74,440 | 110 | #68 |
| Brickmason | $74,410 | 50 | #39 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $68,410 | 240 | #46 |
| Plumber | $64,700 | 560 | #137 |
| Appliance Repair Technician | $64,310 | 30 | #9 |
| Roofer | $64,020 | 430 | #23 |
| Painter | $62,790 | 730 | #13 |
| Concrete Finisher | $61,980 | 570 | #85 |
| Solar Installer | $61,810 | 100 | #9 |
| Glazier | $61,430 | 80 | #42 |
| Construction Laborer | $60,270 | 1,550 | #27 |
| Septic & Sewer Technician | $59,400 | 70 | #34 |
| Maintenance Technician | $58,170 | 1,930 | #28 |
| Tile Setter | $58,070 | 280 | #42 |
| Welder | $56,720 | 260 | #121 |
| Machinist | $56,200 | 230 | #197 |
| Pest Control Technician | $48,140 | 220 | #28 |
| Landscaper | $46,740 | 2,740 | #18 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
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