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Employment is the number of jobs in this occupation. The latest available data are from 2006 to 2016. Read more about state employment projections.

Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

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These are the occupations requiring post-secondary training or an associate's degree 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	Skin care specialists	4,200	6,000	43%
2	Veterinary technologists and technicians	8,200	11,500	40%
3	Occupational therapist assistants	1,300	1,800	39%
4	Physical therapist assistants	3,600	4,900	36%
5	Dental hygienists	22,400	30,400	36%
6	Environmental science and protection technicians, including health	3,400	4,400	29%
7	Manicurists and pedicurists	15,100	19,200	27%
8	Surgical technologists	8,200	10,400	27%
9	Paralegals and legal assistants	24,700	31,200	26%
10	Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	2,700	3,400	26%
11	Massage therapists	19,900	25,000	26%
12	Registered nurses	238,400	298,000	25%
13	Industrial engineering technicians	6,500	8,100	25%
14	Medical equipment repairers	4,100	5,100	24%
15	Respiratory therapists	10,800	13,400	24%
16	Audio and video equipment technicians	8,200	10,100	23%
17	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	45,100	55,500	23%
18	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	12,100	14,800	22%
19	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	33,000	40,200	22%
20	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	100,400	122,200	22%
21	Security and fire alarm systems installers	6,200	7,500	21%
22	Slot key persons	3,400	4,100	21%
23	Court reporters	2,000	2,400	20%
24	Preschool teachers, except special education	55,100	65,900	20%
25	Medical records and health information technicians	13,700	16,300	19%
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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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