Top 25 Fastest Growing Jobs in California

California's total employment will approach 20 million or more by 2016, despite the Recession of 1008 - 2010.  See the next section for the Top 25 Job Titles through 2016.

Even during recession and elevated unemployment rates, there are still 10s of 1000s of job openings in California in a range of education and training requirements form OJT through PhD.

The majority of occupations offering the highest percentages of newly created jobs through 2016 and the most job openings through promition and relocation out of the area require only on-the-job training (OJT). This training received while already employed.

The official employment ten-year forecast includes five components of employment:

1. Non-farm Wage and Salary,
2. Self-Employed,
3. Unpaid Family Workers (family owned businesses),
4. Private Household Workers, and
5. Farm/Aagricultural (including a healthy wine production sector).

• Non-farm Employment represents 90% of California jobs, while other categories account for the remaining numbers. However, California wines and other agricultural pursuits continue to be healthy.
• Self-Employment: About 30% of all professionals working in California are engaged in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations as self-employed individuals. These workers include famous artists and sportsmen as well as the lesser known. Sometimes, we don't think of famous athletes on the LA Lakers team as being employed as workers (even under contract), but they are. A movie star is a worker as well. This is their category.
• Building/Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance: 77% of these individuals work in non-farm settings, the remaining 23% being either self-employed or employed in private households.
• Farming, Fishing, and Forestry: The smallest percentage of total California employment falls into this sector.

The industries that are remaining healthy in California and increasing the numbers of new jobs created the most significatnly of all industries include:

1. HEALTH CARE - Increasing steadily already, the newer Baby Boom of 2007 further boosts this need for another 50-100 years.
2. EDUCATION - Increasingly important amid the increasing population of California.
3. LEISURE & HOSPITALITY - This increases with city ongoing revitalization and new stimulus dollars at work on the infrastructure.
4. GOVERNMENT - The 2009 American Stimulus Packages support this growth through at least 2012.

The following fastest increasing job titles fall within the four major industries that are the healthiest in the State of California and listed above.

1. Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts
2. Computer Software Applications Engineers
3. Forensic Science Technicians - Forensic accounting is also advancing in importance and numbers of job openings.
4. Skin Care Specialists - This includes health and medical staff as well as cosmetics related workers.
5. Veterinary Techs
6. Home Health Aides (HHAs)
7. Occupational Therapist Assistants
8. Mathematical Scientists
9. Traffic Technicians - all modes of transport.
10. Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
11. Physical Therapist Assistants
12. Pharmacy Technicians
13. Dental Hygienists
14. Substance Abuse & Behavioral Counselors
15. Dental Assistants
16. Veterinarians
17. Athletic Trainers
18. Special Education Teachers: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary Level - The increasing population of America, especially the birth Boom of 2007, requires more focus and attention to effective education.
19. Biomedical Engineers
20. Multimedia Artists
21. Microbiologists
22. Physical Therapist Aides
23. Ambulance Drivers
24. Medical Assistants
25. Database Administrators

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