Our Labor Market Briefs highlight key data across a wide band of sectors. Our goal is to provide stakeholders with accurate, up to date, and detailed information throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Advanced Manufacturing
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Settlers, Operators, and Tenders
  • Composites
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  • Electromechanical Technicians
  • Electronics and Electric Technology (SDCE Only)
  • Engineering Technician Occupations
  • Industrial Automation Occupations
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Machining and CNC Occupations
  • Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (SDCE Only)
  • Programmable Logic Controller Occupations
  • Sheet Metal and Structural Metal (SDCE Only)
  • Sheet Metal Workers
  • Upholstery Repair - Automotive (SDCE Only)
  • Welding Technology (SDCE Only)
Advanced Transportation & Logistics
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Automotive Body and Related Repairers
  • Automotive Collision Repair (SDCE Only)
  • Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  • Automotive Technology (SDCE Only)
  • Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  • Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
  • Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
  • Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technologies
  • Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
  • Food Scientists and Technologists
  • Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering Occupations
  • Environmental Horticulture Occupations
  • Urban Woodworkers
Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Accounting (SDCE Only)
  • Accounting Occupations
  • Business Information Occupations
  • Business Management (SDCE Only)
  • Certified Public Accountant Occupations
  • Dispensary Occupations
  • Human Resource Operations
  • Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
  • Management Occupations
  • Managers, All Other
  • Manicurists and Pedicurists
  • Project Management Occupations
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SDCE Only)
  • Security Management Occupations
  • Training and Development Managers
Energy, Construction and Utilities
  • Carpenters
  • Construction Laborers
  • Electricians
  • Environmental Control Technology (SDCE Only)
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Traders and Extraction Workers
  • Heating, Air Condition, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  • Plumbing, Pipefitting and Steamfitting (SDCE Only)
  • Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Global Trade
  • Freight Occupations
Government/or Public Safety
  • Firefighters
  • Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Health Care
  • Administrative Medical Assisting (SDCE Only)
  • Certified Nurse Assistant (SDCE Only)
  • Community Health Workers
  • Dental Assistants
  • Dental Assistants (SDCE Only)
  • Dental Laboratory Technicians
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
  • Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
  • Home Health Aide (SDCE Only)
  • Medical Assistants
  • Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
  • Medical Secretaries
  • Neurodiagnostic Technologists
  • Nutrition, Foods, and Culinary Arts (SDCE Only)
  • Occupational Therapy Aides
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
  • Opticians, Dispensing
  • Pharmacy Technicians
  • Phlebotomists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Psychiatric Technicians
  • Radiologic Technologists
  • Registered Behavior Technician
  • Registered Dental Assistant in Expanded Functions
  • Social Work Occupations
ICT and Digital Media
  • Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
  • Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
  • Cloud Technician Occupations
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists
  • Computer Networking (SDCE Only)
  • Computer Occupations, All Other
  • Computer Support (SDCE Only)
  • Data Scientists
  • Film and Video Editors
  • Information Security Analysts
  • Information Technology Administrators
  • Interaction Design Occupations
  • Multimedia Artists and Animators
  • Multimedia Journalism Occupations
  • Other Information Technology (SDCE Only)
  • Photographers
  • Podcast Occupations
  • Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
  • Software Applications (SDCE Only)
  • Software Developer, Applications
  • Sound Engineering Technicians
  • Television Occupations
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilots
  • Web Design and Development (SDCE Only)
  • Web Developers
  • Web Developers (SDCE Only)
  • World Wide Web Administration (SDCE Only)
Life Sciences
  • Chemical Technicians
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Retail, Hospitality and Tourism
  • Commercial Dance Occupations
  • Culinary Arts (SDCE Only)
  • Fashion (SDCE Only)
  • Fashion Industry
  • Fashion Merchandising (SDCE Only)
  • Fashion Occupations
  • Fitness Trainer Occupations
  • Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
  • Food Service Managers
  • Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  • Health and Wellness Coaches (Fitness Educators)
  • Lodging Managers
  • Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
  • Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
  • Recreation Workers
  • Set and Exhibit Designers
  • Studio Arts Occupations
Other
  • Child Development/Early Care and Education
  • Childcare Workers
  • Home Appliance Repairers
  • Interpreters and Translators
  • Painters, Transportation Equipment
  • Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

IMPERIAL COUNTY

Advanced Manufacturing
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Electrical and Electronic Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Electrical and Electronic Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation and Relay
  • Environmental Engineering Technicians
  • Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
  • Industrial Automation Occupations
Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technologies
  • Environmental Science and Protection Specialists, including Health
  • Hydrologist
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Energy, Construction and Utilities
  • Low Voltage Occupations
  • Security and Fire Alarm System Installers
  • Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Government/ or Public Safety
  • Animal Control Workers
  • Corrections Officers and Jailers
  • Police and Sherriff’s Patrol Officers
  • Transit and Railroad Police
Health Care
  • Medical Secretaries
  • Pharmacy Technicians
ICT and Digital Media
  • Information Technology Occupations
Life Sciences
  • Biotechnology Occupations
Other
  • Interpreters and Translators