The presentation provides an overview of the San Diego economy, including the types of jobs that many students and parents may not be aware of; trends in health, engineering, and information & communications technologies (ICT); and future needs for adaptability in workers as technology changes

1. Priority & Emerging
Sectors,
In-Demand Jobs,
and the Future of
Work

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About the COE
The Centers of Excellence for
Labor Market Research (COE)
are the number one source of
labor market information for
the California Community
Colleges.

3. San Diego County: Population Forecast
2.87M
3.37M 3.53M
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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2025
2026
2027
2028

4. San Diego County: Real Estate Market

5. California has the world’s 5th largest
economy
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6. Middle-skill jobs
require more than
a high school
diploma but less
than a four-year
degree.
Middle-Skill
Jobs
38%
(600K)
Above-Middle-Skill
Jobs
23%
(363K)
1.5M
Jobs
San Diego County

7. Middle-skill jobs have opportunities for
economic mobility
$26.70
($55.5K) $22.10
($46.0K)
$19.30
($40.1K) $15.99
($33.3K)
Top 100 Middle-
Skill Jobs
Middle-Skill Jobs All Jobs Self-Sufficiency
Standard
Median Hourly Earnings (Annual Salary)
vs. Self-Sufficiency Standard
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10. What are San Diego and California’s
Priority & Emerging Sectors?
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Advanced Transportation &
Logistics
• Agriculture, Water &
Environmental Technologies
• Business & Entrepreneurship
• Energy, Construction &
Utilities
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• Global Trade
• Health Care
• Information &
Communication
Technologies (ICT) and
Digital Media
• Life Sciences &
Biotechnology

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23,481
27,913
31,352
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Engineering-Related Employment in San Diego County

12. Engineering Technician Jobs (A.A. or A.S.)
Occupational Title Annual
Openings
Entry-Level
Hourly Earnings
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Technicians
281 $25.06
Engineering Technicians, All Other 198 $26.21
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 70 $20.96
Industrial Engineering Technicians 64 $28.16
Environmental Engineering Technicians 29 $23.02
Ship Engineers 24 $33.23
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13. Engineers (B.A. or B.S. degrees)
Occupational Title Annual
Openings
Entry-Level
Hourly Earnings
Civil Engineers 496 $31.03
Mechanical Engineers 329 $34.81
Electrical Engineers 277 $39.02
Industrial Engineers 264 $36.07
Engineers, All Other 215 $36.69
Aerospace Engineers 162 $41.74
Biomedical Engineers 74 $33.64
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640,905
849,356
1,006,934
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
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2028
2029
Population Ages 55+ in San Diego County

15. Diversity matters
26%
74%
50% 50%
Male Female
Gender Breakdown: Health Care Industry vs. San Diego County
Health Care Employment San Diego County
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16. Top Health Care Jobs (A.A. or A.S.)
Occupational Title Annual
Openings
Entry-Level to Median
Hourly Earnings
Registered Nurses 1,822 $37.32 - $45.00
Medical Assistants 1,330 $15.19 - $17.33
Medical Secretaries 1,099 $15.45 - $18.90
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurses 630 $21.89 - $25.89
Dental Assistants 616 $15.62 - $17.67
Clinical Laboratory Techs 318 $17.34 - $25.91
Pharmacy Technicians 294 $14.73 - $17.74
Dental Hygienists 245 $41.36 - $45.21
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18. Top ICT Jobs (A.A./A.S. or B.A./B.S.)
Occupational Title Annual
Openings
Entry-Level to Median
Hourly Earnings
Software Developers, Applications 1,068 $38.13 - $50.56
Software Developers, Systems Software 613 $41.22 - $54.92
Computer User Support Specialists 549 $22.55 - $27.42
Computer Occupations, All Other 481 $28.66 - $41.32
Computer Programmers 303 $32.33 - $46.61
Network & Computer Systems Admin 270 $33.85 - $41.28
Web Developers 199 $16.60 - $22.67
Computer Network Support Specialists 151 $26.55 - $33.56
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19. Sites That Use It
JAVA Netflix
Edmunds
Zappos
NET / C # Exact Target
Comcast
XBOX
PHP Facebook
Tumblr
Wikipedia
NODE.js PayPal
Walmart
Yahoo
Sites That Use It
C Bloomberg
Windows OS
Apache
C++ JPMorgan Chase
DIRECTV
Sony
Python USA Today
Google
YouTube
RUBY Twitter
Ask.fm
GitHub
There are a lot of programming languages

20. Top ICT
certifications in
2014
Cisco Certified Networking
Associate
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network+
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
– Business Intelligence
Microsoft Certified Solutions
Associate – SQL
Microsoft Technology Associate –
Database
Microsoft Technology Associate –
Networking
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
San Diego Workforce Partnership. ICT: Labor Market Analysis. 2014.

21. Top ICT
certifications in
2017
Project Management
Professional (PMP)
CompTIA Security+
IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Certification
Certified Information Systems
Security Professional (CISSP)
Cisco Certified Network
Associate (CCNA)
Certified A+ Technician
Cisco Certified Network
Professional (CCNP)
CompTIA Network+
Burning Glass. Online Job Postings. 2017.

22. Top ICT
certifications in
2018
Certified in the Government
Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
AWE Certified Solutions Architect –
Associate
Project Management Professional
(PMP)
Certified Information Systems
Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified in Risk and Information
Systems Control (CRISC)
Certified Information Security
Manager (CISM)
Certified ScrumMaster
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CIO.com. The 15 most valuable IT certifications today. 2018.

23. Future of Work:
Soft Skills
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1. Be a good coach
2. Communicate and listen well
3. Possess insight into others’ different values & points of view
4. Have empathy toward and be supportive of one’s colleagues
5. Be a good critical thinker and problem solver
6. Be able to make connections across complex ideas

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Career Development Continuum
Self Awareness
Career Awareness
Career Exploration
Career Preparation
Career Prep: Practicum and
Internships
Career Training

26. Resources for
Students and
Parents:
• Career Ed Guide
• Career Coach
workforce.emsicc.com
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27. Q & A
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