Top Industries in California
With a population of over 3.8 million, Los Angeles is the largest incorporated city in the state of California. Los Angeles is also on the leading edge of many growth industries. Despite the Great Recession and severe financial problems in several California cities, many of the metropolitan areas have experienced substantial job growth. For example, between June 2008 and December 2009, Los Angeles experienced an increase of 22% in job listings. From 2010-2012, the state of California experienced an increase in jobs available statewide. Even though job listings declined from March to December in 2012, they began to rise again in January 2013. By August 2013 job listings reached a 39% increase, with a total of more than 1,000,000 jobs available in California. The Orange County city of Santa Ana experienced the largest increase in job listings.
The top jobs listed in California include:
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Software Engineers
- Sales Representatives
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Store Managers
- IT Project Managers
- Administrative Assistants
- Salespeople
- Senior Software Engineers
- Account Executives
- Assistant Store Managers
- Financial Advisors
- Registered Nurses
- Healthcare Volunteers
- Customer Service Representatives
- Pharmacists
- Application Architects
- Procurement Managers
- Business Analysts
- Online Teachers
- Document Translators
- Financial Analysts
- Mechanical Engineers and Systems Engineers
By 2016 the following jobs are expected to increase by higher percentages than other occupations in California:
- Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
- Computer Software Application Engineers
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Skin Care Specialists
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Home Health Aides
- Occupational Therapist Assistants
- Mathematical Scientists
- Traffic Technicians
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Dental Hygienists
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Dental Assistants
- Veterinarians
- Athletic Trainers
- Special Education Teachers
- Biomedical Engineers
- Multi-Media Artists and Animators
- Microbiologists
- Physical Therapist Aides
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants
- Medical Assistants
- Database Administrators
Los Angeles, California has developed into one of the premier centers of economic and cultural activity in the world. When compared to the economy of the world’s top 20 countries, the Los Angeles five-county area ranks at number 16 and Los Angeles County ranks at number 21. The state of California ranks at number 9.
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