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In California:

Employment (2024)
18,900 employees
Projected employment (2034)
23,100 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
22%
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
1,430

In the United States:

Employment (2025)
142,000 employees
Projected employment (2035)
154,200 employees
Projected growth (2025-2035)
9% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2025-2035)
8,600

California source: Projections Central 2024-2034 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025-2035 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.