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What are the fastest growing jobs in California in 2023?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the fastest growing jobs in California in 2023. A number of them are in the health care sector.

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Despite the high cost of living, California attracts many residents; not just because of the weather but also because it offers various benefits to those who live there. According to an analysis by Bloomberg, the State has the fastest-growing labor force, gross domestic product, manufacturing industry, and median household income in the United States.

On top of this, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed that the state also has the highest average annual wages, surpassing the figures at the national level. California also has the largest civilian workforce in the country, led by the agriculture, health care, tourism, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

The UCLA Anderson School of Management projects that in 2023 the growth rate of total employment could reach 2.2 percent. But have you ever thought about which jobs will grow the fastest in the state?

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What are the fastest growing jobs in California in 2023?

According to an analysis by Best Colleges, based on data from the BLS, these are the 10 professions that will grow the fastest in California from 2023 to 2028.

Solar photovoltaic installers

  • 65.4% growth rate
  • Average annual salary (as of May 2020): $49,690

Occupational therapy assistants

  • 42.3% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $73,930

Statisticians

  • 40.7% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $112,050

Medical assistants

  • 34.2% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $135,180

Information security analysts

  • 32.7% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $125,990

Personal care assistants

  • 32.1% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $31,270

Nurse anesthetists

  • 30.8% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $205,360

Nurse practitioners

  • 30.5% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $145,970

Teachers of post-secondary health specialties

  • 30.3% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $118,420

Speech-language pathologists

  • 29% growth rate
  • Median annual salary (as of May 2020): $95,570

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The highest paying jobs today

Currently, the highest-paying jobs in the state are for health professionals, administrative, legal, computer and mathematical occupations, according to BLS figures.