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Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

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Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Change Education Level

State: California Change State Change to National

These are the occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2006-2016 time period. This does not mean these are the occupations with the most openings. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Fastest-Growing Occupations

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#	Occupation	Employment		Percent * Change
#	Occupation	2006	2016	Percent * Change
1	Network systems and data communications analysts	28,900	45,900	59%
2	Computer software engineers, applications	87,300	128,400	47%
3	Forensic science technicians	1,600	2,300	44%
4	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	9,600	13,000	35%
5	Veterinarians	5,000	6,700	34%
6	Athletic trainers	1,200	1,600	33%
7	Biomedical engineers	3,100	4,100	32%
8	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	19,800	26,200	32%
9	Multi-media artists and animators	27,900	36,800	32%
10	Microbiologists	1,900	2,500	32%
11	Database administrators	11,400	14,900	31%
12	Special education teachers, middle school	6,600	8,600	30%
13	Network and computer systems administrators	32,400	42,200	30%
14	Hydrologists	1,000	1,300	30%
15	Biological technicians	10,400	13,500	30%
16	Physical therapists	14,800	19,200	30%
17	Postsecondary teachers	173,000	224,300	30%
18	Instructional coordinators	14,500	18,700	29%
19	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	20,000	25,800	29%
20	Computer software engineers, systems software	52,100	66,800	28%
21	Computer systems analysts	53,900	69,100	28%
22	Natural sciences managers	7,200	9,200	28%
23	Occupational therapists	7,900	10,100	28%
24	Cartographers and photogrammetrists	1,100	1,400	27%
25	Foresters	1,100	1,400	27%
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* The national average percent change is 10.36% for the 2006-2016 employment projection series.

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2006-2016, while the projections period for national data is 2008-2018.

State Data Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division

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