Middle-Skill Occupations Profiled by CCW
Which occupations (careers) in Los Angeles County pay well and will be hiring? This table assists you in finding descriptions and data about those careers. The full reports referenced in the right column can be found on this website, just click on the report topic in the right column to view more detail. These occupations may be found in many industries, beyond the industry focus of the report, and that is reflected in the total openings.| Occupation | Hourly wage in LA County ($) | 5-year Job Openings Forecast in LA Basin | Found in which CCW Report? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Sales Agents | 30.79 | 1110 | Ent+DM |
| Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technicians | 33.92 | 219 | Manufacturing |
| Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians | 31.66 | 1587 | Trans+Whs+Util |
| Audio & Video Equipment Technicians | 24.90 | 1880 | Ent+DM |
| Architectural & Civil Drafters | 28.93 | 650 | Prof Svcs |
| Automotive Service Techicians & Mechanics | 19.67 | 8250 | PEO |
| Avionics Technicians | 33.07 | 208 | Trans+Whs+Util |
| Bill & Account Collectors | 19.18 | 1690 | Prof Svcs |
| Camera Operators,TV, Video & Motion Picture | 31.43 | 520 | Ent+DM |
| Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians | 30.24 | 420 | HC |
| Carpenters | 24.54 | 14330 | PEO |
| Chefs & Head Cooks | 22.29 | 3845 | Hospitality |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 39.64 | 560 | Prof Svcs |
| Computer-controlled Machine Tool Operators | 17.74 | 2002 | Manufacturing |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers | 27.18 | 532 | Manufacturing |
| Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers | 20.92 | 1324 | Retail |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 33.39 | 2400 | ICT |
| Computer Programmers | 42.21 | 4650 | ICT |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 44.63 | 6550 | ICT |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 26.58 | 17700 | PEO |
| Construction & Building Inspectors | 40.93 | 640 | Prof Svcs |
| Database Administrators | 45.35 | 1450 | ICT |
| Dental Assistants | 16.66 | 7700 | PEO |
| Dental Hygenists | 46.96 | 1130 | HC |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers | 22.00 | 400 | Trans+Whs+Util |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairers (power station, substation) | 37.00 | 242 | Trans+Whs+Util |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairers (commercial & indus. equip) | 25.67 | 627 | Manufacturing |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technicians | 29.54 | 1712 | Manufacturing |
| Electricians | 32.34 | 9240 | PEO |
| Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics | 17.23 | 1130 | HC |
| Environmental Science & Protection Technicians | 24.52 | 440 | Prof Svcs |
| Fashion Designers | 33.43 | 760 | Ent+DM |
| Film & Video Editors | 45.92 | 1070 | Ent+DM |
| Graphic Designers | 25.93 | 2350 | Prof Svcs |
| Hairdressers, Hair Stylists & Cosmetologists | 12.02 | 9008 | Retail |
| Human Resources Assistants (not payroll) | 19.05 | 2214 | Hospitality |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers (Heating, Air Conditioning) | 19.98 | 2060 | HGO |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 33.64 | 411 | Manufacturing |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 25.95 | 2457 | Manufacturing |
| Information Security Analysts (Cybersecurity) | 49.02 | 700 | ICT |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 30.05 | 3130 | HGO |
| Interpreters & Translators | 26.63 | 660 | Prof Svcs |
| Lodging Managers | 27.87 | 623 | Hospitality |
| Logisticians | 38.98 | 2244 | Trans+Whs+Util |
| Machinists | 19.97 | 1540 | Manufacturing |
| Makeup Artists, theatrical & Performance | 37.09 | 390 | Ent+DM |
| Massage Therapists | 20.50 | 2180 | HGO |
| Mechanical Drafters | 27.74 | 435 | Manufacturing |
| Medical Records & Health Info Technicians | 19.44 | 1790 | HC |
| Medical & Clinical Lab Technicians | 19.13 | 1480 | HC |
| Medical & Clinical Lab Technologists | 39.70 | 690 | HC |
| Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists | 39.00 | 400 | HC |
| Multimedia Artists & Animators | 38.36 | 700 | Ent+DM |
| Network & Computer Systems Admin | 42.96 | 5100 | ICT |
| Nurses, Registered (RN) | 46.13 | 23670 | PEO |
| Nurses, Licensed Vocational (LVN) | 23.88 | 7400 | Essential Workers |
| Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks | 23.05 | 2965 | Prof Svcs |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | 23.47 | 5410 | PEO |
| Phlebotomists | 19.43 | 850 | HC |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 18.96 | 4250 | PEO |
| Photographers | 28.17 | 810 | Ent+DM |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 32.49 | 450 | HC |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, Steamfitters | 24.13 | 6830 | PEO |
| Police & Sheriff Patrol Officers | 49.83 | 7100 | PEO |
| Producers & Directors | 52.68 | 3180 | Ent+DM |
| Production, Planning, Expediting Clerks | 22.22 | 8420 | PEO |
| Public Address Ststem & Other Announcers | 15.68 | 90 | Ent+DM |
| Radio & Television Announcers | 22.85 | 110 | Ent+DM |
| Respiratory Therapists | 35.52 | 1240 | HC |
| Radiologic Technicians | 33.53 | 1370 | HC |
| Secretaries & Administrative Assistants | 18.84 | 14480 | Prof Svcs |
| Social & Human Service Assistants | 21.60 | 7720 | PEO |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 28.97 | 200 | Ent+DM |
| Surgical Technologists | 27.43 | 410 | HC |
| Tax Preparers | 22.02 | 660 | Prof Svcs |
| Teachers Assistants | 17.34 | 19800 | PEO |
| Telecom Equipment Installers/Repairers | 27.09 | 4900 | ICT |
| Telecom Line Installers/Repairers | 31.36 | 2200 | ICT |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor Trailer | 20.92 | 2040 | HGO |
| Veterinary Technologists & Technicians | 18.65 | 590 | Prof Svcs |
| Web Developers | 32.51 | 3210 | ICT |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers | 18.21 | 3896 | Manufacturing |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 17.81 | 23100 | Essential Workers |
| Accountants & Auditors | 26.71 | 17800 | Essential Workers |
| Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists | 23.86 | 12700 | Essential Workers |
| Construction Equipment Operators, Operating Engineers | 39.00 | 3520 | Construction |
| Structural Iron and Steelworkers | 27.00 | 640 | Construction |
| Firefighters | 39.00 | 9740 | Protective Svcs |
| Correctional Officers & Jailers | 31.00 | 3170 | Protective Svcs |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 58.00 | 1430 | Protective Svcs |
| Police & Sheriffs Officers | 50.00 | 31590 | Protective Svcs |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 45.00 | 660 | Protective Svcs |
| Transportation Security Screeners | 18.00 | 1660 | Protective Svcs |
