
Projections of Employment by Occupation
Projections of Employment by Occupation are future projections or "outlook" of the employment for jobs. These projections are typically for a ten-year period.
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- Identify Fastest Growing Occupations in my area – See the Occupations in Demand
- Find projections for an occupation in my county or California – Use the Occupation Profile
- Download Projections for All Occupations by Geography – Use the Excel files by area
- Advanced Search for Projections by Multiple Occupations or Areas – Use the Occupational Projections Data Search Tool
- Job Outlook for California Community College Occupational Education Programs
- Short-Term (two-year) Projections for California
| What's in the Occupation Projections? | ![]() |
Geography – California, metropolitan areas, and regions.
Occupation – Jobs classified using the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) system.
Employment – Number of jobs in a base year and target year for a 10-year period.
Numeric and percent change – Difference between the base and target year employment.
Net Replacements – Number of job openings due to workers leaving an occupation.
Occupation – Jobs classified using the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) system.
Employment – Number of jobs in a base year and target year for a 10-year period.
Numeric and percent change – Difference between the base and target year employment.
Net Replacements – Number of job openings due to workers leaving an occupation.
| These Data Are Also Called | ![]() |
- Employment Outlook
- Jobs in Demand
- Fastest Growing Jobs
- High Demand Jobs
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Nontraditional Employment for Women
There are over 200 nontraditional occupations in California. Women make up 25 percent or less of the workforce for these jobs. They typically have a higher rate of pay than jobs traditionally held by women.
There are over 200 nontraditional occupations in California. Women make up 25 percent or less of the workforce for these jobs. They typically have a higher rate of pay than jobs traditionally held by women.
| Occupation Profile | ![]() |
Get the Facts - wages, outlook, licensing, and
more for an occupation in the State or a county.
California Occupational Guides - For career exploration includes job description and requirements, local job outlook, local benefits and wages, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, and links to additional resources.
California Occupational Guides - For career exploration includes job description and requirements, local job outlook, local benefits and wages, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, and links to additional resources.
| Occupation Classification | ![]() |
The data provided in Labor Market Info use the Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) to classify occupations.
Use CodeFinder! to look up an occupation code for your occupations.
Use CodeFinder! to look up an occupation code for your occupations.
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| Other Useful Links | ![]() |
- Occupational Employment Projections – National and other states
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics – National and other states
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
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