You might not associate Los Angeles with health services, biomedical and aerospace and defense, but the reality is that LA is a leader in several growth markets; and not just the "as seen on TV" kind. While leisure and hospitality rank number one in employment opportunities, as the data provided by Career Builder's Talent Supply & Demand Report demonstrate below, there are a number of other major industries.
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Check out these top jobs below, complete with localized San Diego salary data, because hey—it might just be time to upgrade your career.
Local average salary: $72,165
Number of postings: 48,279
Top job poster: Anthem, Inc.
BLS Job growth outlook: 12% (Faster than average)
Local average salary: $107,668
Number of postings: 7,920
Top job poster: Apple
BLS Job growth outlook: 17% (Much faster than average)
Local average salary: $76,914
Number of postings: 80,911
Top job poster: Anthem, Inc.
BLS Job growth outlook: 14% (Much faster than average)
Local average salary: $81,940
Number of postings: 186,273
Top job poster: Providence Health and Services
BLS Job growth outlook: 16% (Much faster than average)
Local average salary: $102,720
Number of postings: 48,112
Top job poster: Amazon
BLS Job growth outlook: 27% (Much faster than average)
Local average salary: $92,864
Number of postings: 5,361
Top job poster: Oracle Corp.
BLS Job growth outlook: 18% (Much faster than average)
Local average salary: $96,307
Number of postings: 54,462
Top job poster: AT&T Inc.
BLS Job growth outlook: 8% (As fast as average)