Orange Region

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The Orange region is comprised of Orange County. Here are the total number of expected job openings from 2023 to 2033. This includes people leaving their jobs, changing jobs, and new jobs being created. The top five jobs were chosen based on projected job openings.

Top Job Projections, 2023-2033

  • Entry-Level Jobs

    Entry-level jobs require a high school diploma, equivalent, or less.

    Fast Food and Counter Workers

    Projected job openings: 119,010 | Job ads1: 263

    Median annual wage2,3: $42,549

    Home Health and Personal Care Aides 

    Projected job openings: 106,340 | Job ads: 930

    Median annual wage: $35,189

    Restaurant Servers

    Projected job openings: 59,510 | Job ads: 417

    Median annual wage: $36,617

    Cashiers

    Projected job openings: 54,360 | Job ads: 287

    Median annual wage: $37,339

    Retail Salespersons 

    Projected job openings: 52,060 | Job ads: 1,619

    Median annual wage: $38,040

  • Middle-Skill Jobs

    Middle-skill jobs require education or training beyond high school, but not always a four-year college degree. This may include some college, a certificate or other non-degree award, or an associate degree.

    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

    Projected job openings: 18,950 | Job ads: 380

    Median annual wage: $60,106

    Medical Assistants

    Projected job openings: 15,950 | Job ads: 338

    Median annual wage: $48,754

    Teaching Assistants, Exept Postsecondary

    Projected job openings: 15,110 | Job ads: 416

    Median annual wage: $47,607

    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

    Projected job openings: 14,780 | Job ads: 714

    Median annual wage: $62,024

    Nursing Assistants

    Projected job openings: 12,980 | Job ads: 216

    Median annual wage: $48,544

  • High-Skill Jobs

    High-skill jobs require a four-year college degree or higher.

    General and Operations Managers 

    Projected job openings: 27,760 | Job ads: 689

    Median annual wage: $127,449

    Registered Nurses

    Projected job openings: 17,060 | Job ads: 1,173

    Median annual wage: $138,044

    Accountants and Auditors

    Projected job openings: 16,850 | Job ads: 625

    Median annual wage: $97,600

    Software Developers

    Projected job openings: 12,940 | Job ads: 885

    Median annual wage: $164,421

    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

    Projected job openings: 11,690 | Job ads: 79

    Median annual wage: $58,049

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1 The total job ads reflect postings for the listed occupations as of June 10, 2026 - August 8, 2026.
2 Median annual wage is the middle wage when workers’ wages are placed in order. Half of workers earn less and half earn more. It is not an average.
3 Wages do not include self-employed or unpaid family workers. An estimate could not be provided for wages listed as $0.