Los Angeles and Orange
Architectural Drafting and Design
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the number of jobs for architectural and civil drafter is expected to increase slightly by 1% over the next five years. Nearly 550 job opportunities will be available annually for this occupation through 2022 due to new job growth and/or replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Fashion Design
Fashion designer jobs are decreasing over the next five years but approximately 500 job openings will be available each year between 2017-2022 due to replacement need (e.g. retirements).
Fashion Merchandising
Nearly 650 job openings will be available each year between 2017-2022 due to replacement need (e.g. retirements).
Fashion Production
Fashion production jobs are decreasing by 26% over the next five years; however, more than 2,600 job openings will be available each year between 2017-2022 due to replacement need (e.g. retirements).
Animal Science Fundamentals
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the number of jobs for occupations related to animal science is expected to decrease by 15% over the next five years. However, more than 120 job opportunities will be available annually for this occupation group through 2022 due to replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Environmental Technology
In Los Angeles and Orange counties, the number of jobs for environmental technology-related occupations is expected to increase by 4% over the next five years. Over 300 job opportunities will be available annually for this occupation through 2022 due to new job growth and replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Accounting
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the number of jobs for occupations related to accounting is expected to decrease slightly over the next five years but nearly 11,000 job opportunities will be available annually due to new job growth and/or replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Automotive Technology - Chassis and Drive Train Service
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the number of jobs for occupations related to automotive service technology is expected to increase by 2% over the next five years. More than 2,700 job opportunities will be available annually for these occupations through 2022 due to new job growth and replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Computerized Accounting - QuickBooks
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, more than 11,100 job opportunities will be available annually for these occupations through 2022 due to new job growth and replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Cosmetology and Barbering
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the number of jobs for occupations related to cosmetology and barbering is expected to increase by 9% over the next five years. More than 4,200 job opportunities will be available annually for these occupations through 2022 due to new job growth and replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Graphic Design
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the number of jobs for occupations related to graphic design is expected to increase by 2% over the next five years. More than 2,700 job opportunities will be available annually for this occupation group through 2022 due to new job growth and replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Global Trade and Logistics
As these are not standard occupations, employer job postings were referenced for identifying labor market demand. While there are many advertisements posted, the majority require a Bachelor’s degree.
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
To become a Certified Athletic Trainer, students must obtain a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited program from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and pass the Board of Certification (BOC) exam.
Costume Design
Between 2014 and 2017, programs training for the occupations of interest conferred 151 awards (3-yr average), suggesting an oversaturation of costume designers.
Administration of Justice
Professionals in this particular field often enroll in local community colleges to keep skills and knowledge current or to upskill.
Fire Officer
Firefighters and related positions are expected to increase by 5% over the next five years, resulting in over 650 annual openings, with the majority of openings being for firefighters.
Tax Preparer
There are projected to be 500 jobs annually for tax preparers in the region; however, this occupation is forecasted to decrease by 2% over the next five years.
Information Technology
Information technology jobs are expected to increase by 5% over the next five years, resulting in over 2,300 annual job openings.
Code Enforcement and Compliance
Each of the four occupations focused on in this data brief has average entry-level hourly earnings above the living wage for Orange County, ranging from $20.08 to $27.49
User Experience/Interaction Design
There are expected to be over 2,800 annual openings for user experience/interaction design related jobs through 2022.
Pharmacy Technology
In Los Angeles County, jobs related to pharmacy technology are predicted to experience a 10% increase through 2022; however, it is important to note most job openings are the result of replacement need.
ECG/Telemetry Technician
Through 2022, cardiovascular technologists and technicians jobs are forecasted to grow by 12%, resulting in over 100 annual openings.
Project Management
Of the 1,644 employer postings in 2017 that specified an education level, 92% of employers sought candidates with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Web Development Specialist
Jobs related to web development specialist occupations are expected to experience a 4% increase through 2022.
Computer Programming
The majority of job postings desired a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 50% of the computer programmer workforce holds a Bachelor’s degree as their highest level of education. This suggests that computer programmer jobs are typically above middle-skill level positions.