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North Central Valley/Northern Mother Lode Top 100 Occupations
Top 100 Occupations as of September 2017
Life Sciences & Biotech Middle Skills Workforce
This report updates a 2014 report where the research team asked the overarching question “Are the California Community Colleges with Biotechnology or Laboratory Technologies courses or programs meeting the demand that employers have for middle skilled (operational laboratory) workers?”
Pediatric Cardiac Professionals
This report summarizes labor market information for pediatric cardiac professionals in California.
Computational Intelligence
Computational intelligence usually refers to the ability of a computer to learn a specific task from data or experimental observation.
Employer Demand for Business Information Workers (BIW 2) in California
The Center of Excellence collaborated with Davis Research to conduct a study assessing the potential for employers to hire business information worker (BIW 2) candidates trained by community colleges. The BIW pathway prepares students for entry-level and mid-level jobs and offers training in areas such as computer office applications, social media support, and customer relations.
Agriculture Value Chain: Workforce Overview
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Information Technology Technician Pathway Labor Market Analysis
Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) industries are primarily involved in production, support, and service of computer hardware, software, communication and operating systems and applications, and infrastructures. For this study, 39 ICT industries were identified as the primary employers for occupations within the IT Technician Pathway.
Establishing Patient/Health Navigator Programs
This report and its associated tools are intended for employers of patient/health navigators and community colleges as they partner to meet both workforce needs and training.
Wine/Viticulture Occupations in California
Healthcare Social Worker Occupational Profile
Medical Laboratory Technician Occupational Profile
Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Profile
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Occupational Profile
In California, there are approximately 6,250 clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) jobs in the ambulatory and residential care sub-sectors. Over the next 12 months employers in these sub-sectors will need to fill over 950 jobs created by replacement needs only, as no new growth is projected.
Respiratory Care Practitioner Occupational Profile
In California, there are approximately 5,700 respiratory care practitioner (RCP) jobs in the ambulatory and residential care sub-sectors. Over the next 12 months, employers in these sub-sectors will need to fill over 860 openings created by new job growth and replacement needs.
Home Health Aides Occupational Profile
Licensed Vocational Nurses Occupational Profile
Medical Assistants Occupational Profile
Medical Coders Occupational Profile
Physician Assistants Occupational Profile
Alternative Fuels & Advanced Transportation Technologies: Automotive Workforce Needs Assessment
Although there have been high-level assessments of jobs evolving from the development of the alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technologies, little has been done to understand and document specific workforce needs of employers. There were three areas of focus for this study: industry trends, occupations, and educational programs related to alternative fuel vehicles. The assessment focused on two segments that work closely with alternative fuel vehicles: automotive repair shops (auto shops) and car dealerships, and companies with fleets. This study is based on the surveys and focus groups of employers within these two employer groups statewide.
Occupational Profile: Automotive Master Mechanics
Automotive master mechanics diagnose and repair automobiles, trucks, buses and other vehicles. This occupation is an advanced, journey-level position, typically achieved after experience working as an automotive service technician/mechanic.
Occupational Profile: Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics
Automotive service technicians and mechanics diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul cars and light trucks. Workers in this occupation may be referred to by a variety of similar titles, such as automotive technicians, automotive service technicians, and auto mechanics.
Occupational Profile: First-line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers & Repairers
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers and repairers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of auto mechanics and technicians. This occupation is tasked with determining work schedules and providing safety training for workers.
Occupational Profile: Transportation/Fleet Managers
Transportation/fleet managers plan, direct, or coordinate the transportation and/or fleet operations of an organization. This occupation is tasked with reviewing expenditures as well as organizing and managing the work of staff.
Biofuels Production
As alternative fuels, such as biofuels, gain momentum in the transportation sector, there are not only positive outcomes for the environment and the health of the population, but also potential for employment opportunities.