Los Angeles and Orange
Legal Office Occupational Cluster
Labor Market Supply and Demand and Wage data for Legal Office Occupational Cluster
Top 100 Occupations in Los Angeles County
This list is a companion document to the Los Angeles Regional Labor Market Assessment.
Top 50 Occupations in Orange County
This data table is a companion document to the Orange County Labor Market Assessment.
Occupation Definitions Reference Guide (LA-OC)
The Occupation Definitions Reference Guide is a companion document to the Regional Labor Market Assessments for Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Los Angeles Regional Labor Market Assessment
Organized by occupational clusters, this report provides regional labor market demand data for occupations that are relevant for community college-level education and training programs. The report also provides regional supply data for community colleges and other education and training provider programs, for these occupations.
Orange County Regional Labor Market Assessment
Physical Therapist Assistants
In the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, employment for physical therapist assistants is expected to increase by 27% between 2015 and 2020.
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Transportation Technology Occupations
The alternative fuels and advanced transportation technology program trains students for occupations such as automotive service technicians and mechanics. This occupation is expected to grow by 3% within Los Angeles and Orange Counties by 2020.
Architectural and Mechanical Drafting Occupations
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, architectural and mechanical drafting occupations are expected to experience no growth between 2015 and 2020.
Art Occupations
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, art occupations are expected to increase by 3% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were a total of 54,704 art jobs in the region. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 56,333 jobs, an increase of 1,624.
Child Development Occupations
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, child development occupations are expected to increase by 2% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were 131,994 child development occupation jobs and in 2020 there are expected to be 134,200 jobs, an increase of 2,206.
Computer Programming Occupations
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, computer programming occupations are expected to increase by 7% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were a total of 67,363 computer programming jobs in the region. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 72,110 jobs, an increase of 4,747.
Culinary Occupations
In the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, culinary occupations are expected to increase by 10% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were a total of 238,556 culinary related jobs in the region. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 261,982 jobs, an increase of 23,426.
Dance Occupations
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, dance occupations are expected to increase by 4% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were a total of 1,873 dance jobs in the region. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 1,942 jobs, an increase of 69.
Flight Attendants
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, flight attendant jobs are expected to increase by 5% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were a total of 6,704 flight attendant jobs in the region. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 6,648 jobs, an increase of 299.
Industrial Systems Technology and Maintenance
The industrial systems technology and maintenance program trains students for occupations such as mechanical engineering technicians. In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, industrial systems technology and maintenance jobs are expected to decrease by 1% between 2015 and 2020.
Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
The manufacturing and industrial technology and sheet metal and structural metal programs train students for twenty-one different manufacturing occupations. Collectively, these occupations are expected to decline by 4% within Los Angeles and Orange Counties by 2020.
Orthopedic Technicians
The purpose of this research brief is to assess the labor market demand and potential training gap for orthopedic technicians (OT) in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Information was obtained by conducting telephone interviews with employers, professional associations, representatives from community college programs, practicing OTs, and a review of current job postings on Indeed.com.
Property, Real Estate and Community Association Managers
In the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the number of jobs for property, real estate, and community association managers is expected to increase 6% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were a total of 17,665 jobs for this occupation in the two-county area.
Real Estate Occupations
In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, real estate occupations are expected to increase by 4% between 2015 and 2020. In 2015, there were a total of 54,865 jobs in the region. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 56,832 jobs, an increase of 1,967.
Architecture Occupations
Architecture occupations are expected to grow by 1% within Los Angeles County by 2020. There were 5,783 jobs in Los Angeles County in 2015, and by 2020 this number is expected to grow to 5,821.
Automotive Technology Occupations
Automotive technology occupations are expected to grow by 3% within Los Angeles County by 2020. There were 26,161 jobs in Los Angeles County in 2015, and by 2020 this number is expected to grow to 26,936.
Early Childhood Education
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Early Childhood Education (ECE) coursework emphasizes the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for working with culturally diverse children from birth through age eight. Employment opportunities are available as classroom teachers, child development specialists, early primary classroom aides, infant and toddler caregivers, early intervention assistants, and children’s center directors or administrators.
Horticulture Occupations
Horticulture occupations are expected to grow by 4% within Los Angeles County by 2020. There were 40,807 jobs in Los Angeles County in 2015, and by 2020 this number is expected to grow to 42,493.
Patient Representatives
After the implementation of ACA, the healthcare industry has experienced more changes than almost any other field, especially in terms of how and where care is delivered, who is providing those services and how that care is financed. Patient representatives, a branch of customer service that is still in its very early stages of development, has provided great insight into one of the pathways that allows students to advance in the healthcare industry. Patient representatives are professionals who assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.