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Percent change is the expected job growth for this occupation.

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Training needed is the level of education or training needed by most workers in this occupation. Read more about education and training levels.

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These are the occupations requiring post-secondary training or an associate's degree with the largest employment in 2006. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.

Top 50 Occupations with the Largest Employment

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#	Occupation	Employment 2006
#	Occupation	1	Registered nurses	238,400
2	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	100,400
3	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	79,000
4	Computer support specialists	61,100
5	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	57,700
6	Preschool teachers, except special education	55,100
7	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	45,100
8	Insurance sales agents	38,600
9	Legal secretaries	35,900
10	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	33,000
11	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	31,200
12	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	29,500
13	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	28,500
14	Paralegals and legal assistants	24,700
15	Real estate sales agents	24,700
16	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	23,000
17	Dental hygienists	22,400
18	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	20,500
19	Massage therapists	19,900
20	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	19,700
21	Architectural and civil drafters	18,100
22	Radiologic technologists and technicians	15,200
23	Manicurists and pedicurists	15,100
24	Travel agents	13,900
25	Medical records and health information technicians	13,700
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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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