Top 25 Fastest Growing Jobs in California

Los Angeles is the largest incorporated city in the State of California. From June 2008 to December 2009, Los Angeles experienced an increase in job listings across all Internet sources of 22%, according to SimplyHired.com (see chart below).

The State of California as a whole witnessed a decrease in job listings across the Internet during the same time period of 10% (second graph below). Changes in Internet-wide job listings among the 20 largest cities of the state for the same time period, by city size, includes:

• Los Angeles - 22% increase in job listings.
• San Diego - 62% decrease.
• San Jose - 33% increase.
• San Francisco - 89% increase
• Fresno - 49% increase.
• Long Beach - 19% increase.
• Sacramento - 9% increase.
• Oakland - 2% increase.
• Santa Ana - 115% increase
• Anaheim - 75% increase.
• Bakersfield - 63% increase.
• Riverside - 22% increase.
• Stockton - 9% increase.
• Chula Vista - 47% decrease.
• Fremont - 8% decrease.
• Irvine - 58% increase.
• Modesto - 36% decrease.
• Glendale - no net change.
• San Bernardino - 31% decrease.
• Pasadena - 34% increase.

1. 32nd St Naval Station in San Diego - US Navy.
2. Long Beach Financial Management in Long Beach - City Government's Finance & Taxation division.
3. UCLA Health System in Los Angeles
4. UCLA in Los Angeles (University of California at Los Angeles)
5. University Of California at Davis
6. Los Angeles County Sheriff in Monterey Park
7. Nestle USA in Glendale - Food manufacturing.
8. University Of California at San Diego
9. University Of California at San Francisco
10. Edwards Air Force Base in Lancaster - USAF.

The major employers around California are largely involved in government and education, except for Nestle. This information may be found at Career One Stop at www.acinet.org.

Below are listed the Top 25 most frequently listed job titles across all Internet sites, gathered by SimplyHired.com and Indeed.com employment and trending organizations.

1. Physical Therapists
2. Occupational Therapists
3. Software Engineers
4. Sales Representatives
5. Occupational Therapy Assistants
6. Physical Therapy Assistants
7. Store Managers
8. Project Managers
9. Administrative Assistants
10. Sales Associates
11. Senior Software Engineers
12. Account Executives
13. Assistant Store Managers
14. Financial Advisors
15. Registered Nurses (RNs)
16. Healthcare Volunteers - unpaid positions.
17. Customer Service Representatives
18. Pharmacists
19. Application Architects
20. Procurement Managers
21. Business Analysts
22. Online Teachers - High School core courses.
23. Document Translators
24. Financial Analysts
25. Mechanical Engineers and Sytsems Engineers (tied)

The State of California expects the following 25 job titles to increase in numbers by higher percentages than other occupations to 2016, although Healthcare related jobs will likely to increase after 2016 as well (reference: State Occupational Projections).

1. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
2. Computer Software Applications Engineers
3. Forensic Science Technicians
4. Skin Care Specialists
5. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
6. Home Health Aides
7. Occupational Therapist Assistants
8. Mathematical Scientists
9. Traffic Technicians
10. Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
11. Physical Therapist Assistants
12. Pharmacy Technicians
13. Dental Hygienists
14. Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
15. Dental Assistants
16. Veterinarians
17. Athletic Trainers
18. Special Education Teachers for Preschool through Elementary School Grades
19. Biomedical Engineers
20. Multi-Media Artists and Animators
21. Microbiologists
22. Physical Therapist Aides
23. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants
24. Medical Assistants
25. Database Administrators