Explore projected opportunities and the job outlooks in your region.
Explore projected opportunities and the job outlooks in your region.
California is home to world-renowned industries, including healthcare, technology, agriculture, and hospitality, making it one of the largest economies in the world. Explore projected job openings on entry-level, middle-skill, and high-skill jobs in California, what's driving industry job growth, and more.
California’s economic expansion has now lasted 75 months, from April 2020 through July 2026. During that time, the state added 3.2 million non-farm jobs.
California employers added more than 112,000 nonfarm payroll jobs from July 2025 to July 2026. During the same period, the state’s unemployment rate declined from 5.5 percent to 5.1 percent.
Whether you’re starting your career or looking for your next opportunity, these five job fields stand out for their demand, earning potential, and long-term career growth. These roles require education or training beyond high school, but not always a four-year college degree.
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Projected total job openings include openings created when workers leave the workforce, change occupations, or through projected employment changes. The five occupations shown have the highest projected total openings from 2024 to 2034.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,125,350
Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,105,280
Cashiers | 606,780
Stockers and Order Fillers | 565,760
Retail Salespersons | 549,460
Entry-level jobs require a high school diploma or similar certification or less.
Heavy and tractor-trailor truck drivers | 262,610
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) | 208,890
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 178,570
Medical assistants | 175,850
Nursing assistants | 172,680
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.
General and operations managers | 264,410
Registered nurses | 228,840
Software developers | 207,260
Management analysts | 154,880
Accountants and auditors | 154,340
High-skill jobs require a four-year college degree or higher.
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Apply for entry-level, middle-skill, and high-skill jobs in growing fields. Including healthcare, education, technology, and many more.
The EDD’s Labor Market Information Division (LMID) collects data on jobs and wages directly from employers through the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Survey. The OEWS program gathers data for 800+ jobs based on industry and geographical area.
Employment and wage data gathered from the OEWS Survey helps employers, job seekers, policy makers, and educators make informed decisions:
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Want to read the OEWS survey data? Visit our Labor Market Information Database, then review Wages.
