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In California:

Employment (2022)
19,600 employees
Projected employment (2032)
23,100 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
18%
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
2,140

In the United States:

Employment (2024)
193,200 employees
Projected employment (2034)
208,100 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
8% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
18,400

California source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.