Labor Market Reports
Regional labor market information and analysis
These reports summarize program completion and employment data to analyze the regional labor market for a given TOP code.
Data is drawn from numerous sources, such as the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Curriculum Inventory, Datamart, and Perkins Core Indicator Reports; the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; the Centers for Excellence for Labor Market Research (COE); the CA Employment Development Department; and O*NET OnLine.
- 050100 Business and Commerce General
- 050200 Accounting
- 050500 Business Administration
- 050600 Business Management
- 050640 Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- 050900 Marketing and Distribution
- 051100 Real Estate
- 051400 Office Technology-Office Computer Applications
- 061410 Multimedia
- 061460 Computer Graphics and Digital Imagery
- 070210 Software Applications
- 070710 Computer Programming
- 070730 Computer Systems Analysis
- 070800 Computer Infrastructure and Support
- 070810 Computer Networking
- 070820 Computer Support
- 070900 World Wide Web Administration
- 080200 Educational Aide-Teacher Assistant
- 083520 Fitness Trainer
- 120200 Hospital and Health Care Administration
- 120800 Medical Assisting
- 124010 Dental Assistant
- 124020 Dental Hygienist
- 125000 Emergency Medical Services
- 125100 Paramedic
- 210400 Social Work and Human Services/Human Services
- 130500 Child Development-Early Care and Education
- 130520 Children with Special Needs
- 210500 Administration of Justice
- 210510 Corrections
- 210530 Industrial and Transportation Security
- 210540 Forensics Evidence and Investigation
- 210550 Police Academy
- 213300 Fire Technology
- 213350 Fire Academy
- 214000 Legal and Community Interpretation
Definitions
The California Community Colleges Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) Code is a numeric system used by the state to collect and report information on programs and courses with similar outcomes across colleges. This report refers to TOP Code Manual 6th Edition (2013).
Source: CCCCO Curriculum and Instruction Unit
The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories to collect, calculate, or disseminate data. All workers are classified into one of 867 detailed occupations according to their occupational definition. Detailed occupations with similar job duties, and in certain instances skills, education, and/or training, are grouped together. The SOC Code system provides a uniform framework to classify positions based on the work performed regardless of the employer or industry.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CA Employment Development Department
Occupational employment projections estimate changes in occupational employment over time as a result of industry growth, technological changes, and other factors. Projection data are estimates and assume the continuation of historical trends, while acknowledging that a variety of events can occur during the projection period that can impact employment levels.
Source: CA Employment Development Department
Short-term (2-year) projections are based on quarterly average employment levels by industry for base and target quarters. Averages may reflect seasonality in some occupations.
Long-term (10-year) projections are based on annual average employment levels by industry for base and target years. When using long-term projections data, it is important to note the annual average employment levels for seasonal occupations in agriculture, construction, retail sales, or recreation may vary significantly from seasonal peak periods.
Source: CA Employment Development Department
Total job openings represents the sum of growth (new jobs) and replacement needs. It is the sum of exits (projected number of workers leaving an occupation and exiting the labor force entirely), transfers (projected number of workers permanently leaving an occupation and transferring to a different occupation), and numeric change (projected number of job gains or losses in an occupation for the projection period).
Source: CA Employment Development Department
Median wage estimates are the mid-point of the wage distribution. 50% of workers in an occupation earn wages below and 50% earn wages above the median wage.
Source: CA Employment Development Department