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<br />Information Technology. Occupational Title 
<br />-. . -• 
<br />Projected 
<br />Employment 
<br />2022 
<br />Median 
<br />Hourly 
<br />Median 
<br />Annual 
<br />Entry Level Education 
<br />Computer User Support Specialists 
<br />7,920 
<br />$26.93 
<br />$56,009 
<br />Some college, no degree 
<br />Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, 
<br />Except Line Installers 
<br />2,870 
<br />$31.52 
<br />$65,566 
<br />Postsecondary non•degree award 
<br />Web Develo ers 
<br />2,840 
<br />$30.02 
<br />$62,443 
<br />Associates Degree 
<br />uter Nw 
<br />970 
<br />$33.19 
<br />$69,039 
<br />Associates Degree 
<br />Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 
<br />1 770 
<br />1 $31.73 
<br />1 $66,004 
<br />1 High school diploma ore uivalent 
<br />HEALTHCARE 
<br />The Healthcare sector represents a large share of the overall employment picture in the OC Region, with over 220,000 
<br />occupational opportunities in the middle skill segment by 2022. Projected Average earnings for middle skill healthcare 
<br />occupations are relatively high at $54,000. The table below shows middle skill healthcare occupations with 2022 projections. 
<br />Healthcare. Occupational Title 
<br />Projected 
<br />„Employment 
<br />2022 ' 
<br />Median 
<br />.Hourly 
<br />'Median 
<br />Annual 
<br />Entry Level Education 
<br />Registered Nurses 
<br />21,300 
<br />$41.54 
<br />$86,400 
<br />Associates Degree 
<br />Nursing Assistants 
<br />10,610 
<br />$13.30 
<br />$27,660 
<br />Postsecondary non-degree 
<br />Medical Assistants 
<br />9,010 
<br />$16,56 
<br />$34,442 
<br />Postsecondary non - degree 
<br />Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 
<br />7,430 
<br />$23.68 
<br />$49,260 
<br />Postsecondary non - degree 
<br />Dental Assistants 
<br />5,750 
<br />$16.55 
<br />$34,421 
<br />Postsecondary non- degree 
<br />Home Health Aides 
<br />5,130 
<br />$9.89 
<br />$20,556 
<br />Less than high school 
<br />Pharmacy Technicians 
<br />3,870 
<br />$18.10 
<br />$37,646 
<br />High school diploma or 
<br />e uivalant 
<br />Dental Hygienists 
<br />2,760 
<br />$48.84 
<br />$101,566 
<br />Associates Degree 
<br />Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 
<br />2,150 
<br />$17.99 
<br />$37,413 
<br />Associates Degree 
<br />Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 
<br />1,740 
<br />$14.58 
<br />$30,321 
<br />Postsecondary non-degree 
<br />HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM 
<br />The Hospitality and Tourism sector provides the most number of middle skill and low skill job opportunities in Orange County. 
<br />There are a projected 346,000 jobs that will be available by 2022. However, this sector offers the lowest projected earnings, at 
<br />an average annual wage of only $26,000. The table below shows some of the middle skill occupations with 2022 projections. 
<br />Hospitality aril Tourism• occupational Title 
<br />Projected 
<br />Median - 
<br />Median 
<br />Entry Level Education 
<br />Employment 
<br />Hourly 
<br />. - Annual 
<br />2022 
<br />Waiters and Waitresses 
<br />34,600 
<br />$9.12 
<br />$18,964 
<br />Less than high school 
<br />Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, 
<br />33,520 
<br />$9.11 
<br />$18,934 
<br />Less than high school 
<br />Including Fast Food 
<br />Cooks, Restaurant 
<br />17,690 
<br />$10.82 
<br />$22,501 
<br />Less than high school 
<br />Cooks, Fast Food 
<br />14,180 
<br />$9.17 
<br />$19,075 
<br />Less than high school 
<br />First -Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving 
<br />11,160 
<br />$15.87 
<br />$33,021 
<br />High school diploma or 
<br />Workers 
<br />a uivalent 
<br />Food Preparation Workers 
<br />9,970 
<br />$9,79 
<br />$20,365 
<br />1 Less than high school 
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