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Occupations with the Greatest Absolute Job Growth
San Mateo County, 1997-2004

Source: California Economic Development Department

Occupation

Annual
Averages
1997 2004

Absolute
Change

Percent
Change

COMPUTER ENGINEERS 3,250 7,250 4,000 123.1%

SYSTEMS ANALYSTS--ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING 2,620 5,000 2,380 90.8%

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS 2,000 3,980 1,980 99.0%

COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS 3,720 5,610 1,890 50.8%

GENERAL MANAGERS, TOP EXECUTIVES 11,060 12,700 1,640 14.8%

GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 8,710 10,100 1,390 16.0%

SALESPERSONS, RETAIL 11,240 12,470 1,230 10.9%

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS 4,920 5,900 980 19.9%

TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 4,830 5,740 910 18.8%

CASHIERS 6,990 7,860 870 12.4%

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 1,420 2,250 830 58.5%

RECEPTIONISTS, INFORMATION CLERKS 4,450 5,270 820 18.4%

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES 5,020 5,790 770 15.3%

TEACHERS--ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4,070 4,830 760 18.7%

ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICAL, AND NATURAL SCIENCE MGRS 1,480 2,230 750 50.7%

ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS 3,090 3,700 610 19.7%

MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGERS 2,250 2,800 550 24.4%

DATA BASE ADMINISTRATORS 600 1,140 540 90.0%

FINANCIAL MANAGERS 2,410 2,910 500 20.7%

SECRETARIES, GENERAL 5,910 6,410 500 8.5%

JANITORS, CLEANERS--EXCEPT MAIDS 5,310 5,780 470 8.9%

CARPENTERS 2,740 3,200 460 16.8%

COMBINED FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE 3,470 3,920 450 13.0%

COOKS--RESTAURANT 2,360 2,790 430 18.2%

REGISTERED NURSES 2,940 3,360 420 14.3%

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS--PRECISION 430 830 400 93.0%

LABORERS, LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING 2,530 2,920 390 15.4%

ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHS 1,230 1,610 380 30.9%

ADJUSTMENT CLERKS 1,760 2,140 380 21.6%

TELEMARKETERS, SOLICITORS & RELATED 960 1,330 370 38.5%

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS 2,150 2,520 370 17.2%

MAIDS AND HOUSEKEEPING CLEANERS 1,910 2,270 360 18.8%

HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,600 1,930 330 20.6%

STOCK CLERKS--STOCKROOM, WAREHOUSE 2,250 2,570 320 14.2%

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS 2,550 2,860 310 12.2%

AIRCRAFT MECHANICS 2,730 3,040 310 11.4%

SALES AGENTS--SELECTED BUSINESS SERVICES 1,200 1,500 300 25.0%

SALES REPRESENTATIVES, SCIENTIFIC--EX RETAIL 1,920 2,210 290 15.1%

INSPECTORS,TESTERS,& GRADERS--PRECISION 240 530 290 120.8%

BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING CLERKS 5,680 5,960 280 4.9%

GUARDS AND WATCH GUARDS 1,790 2,070 280 15.6%

MACHINISTS 1,250 1,530 280 22.4%

TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 2,110 2,390 280 13.3%

NURSE AIDES, ORDERLIES, ATTENDANTS 1,610 1,880 270 16.8%

BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS 920 1,170 250 27.2%

HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS 410 660 250 61.0%

TEACHERS--SECONDARY SCHOOL 1,540 1,780 240 15.6%

MAINTENANCE REPAIRERS, GENERAL UTILITY 2,340 2,580 240 10.3%

PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS--CONSTRUCTION 1,110 1,350 240 21.6%

DESIGNERS, EX INTERIOR DESIGNERS 570 790 220 38.6%

TOTAL OF THESE OCCUPATIONS 149,650 183,410 33,760 22.6%

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Occupations with the Fastest Job Growth
San Mateo County, 1997-2004

Source: California Economic Development Department

Occupation

Annual
Averages
1997 2004

Absolute Change

Percent Change

COMPUTER ENGINEERS 3,250 7,250 4,000 123.1%

INSPECTORS, TESTERS & GRADERS--PRECISION 240 530 290 120.8%

COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS 2,000 3,980 1,980 99.0%

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS--PRECISION 430 830 400 93.0%

SYSTEMS ANALYSTS--ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING 2,620 5,000 2,380 90.8%

DATA BASE ADMINISTRATORS 600 1,140 540 90.0%

HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS 410 660 250 61.0%

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 1,420 2,250 830 58.5%

BUDGET ANALYSTS 220 340 120 54.5%

COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS 3,720 5,610 1,890 50.8%

ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICAL, AND NATURAL SCIENCE MGRS 1,480 2,230 750 50.7%

TECHNICAL WRITERS 360 540 180 50.0%

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AIDES 200 280 80 40.0%

INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATORS 150 210 60 40.0%

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWERS--PRIVATE OR PUBLIC 180 250 70 38.9%

DESIGNERS, EX INTERIOR DESIGNERS 570 790 220 38.6%

TELEMARKETERS, SOLICITORS & RELATED 960 1,330 370 38.5%

PARALEGAL PERSONNEL 340 470 130 38.2%

SALES AGENTS--ADVERTISING 350 480 130 37.1%

TELEPHONE, CABLE TV INSTALLERS 480 650 170 35.4%

ARTISTS AND RELATED WORKERS 530 710 180 34.0%

MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS 530 700 170 32.1%

HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS 320 420 100 31.3%

SHEET METAL DUCT INSTALLERS 160 210 50 31.3%

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHS 1,230 1,610 380 30.9%

MACHINE FORMING OPERATORS/TENDERS--METAL, PLASTIC 200 260 60 30.0%

DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 270 350 80 29.6%

CORRECTION OFFICERS, JAILERS 530 680 150 28.3%

PERSONNEL, TRAINING, LABOR RELATIONS MGRS 680 870 190 27.9%

TEACHERS--SPECIAL EDUCATION 540 690 150 27.8%

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS--EXCEPT SAFETY 330 420 90 27.3%

BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS 920 1,170 250 27.2%

SHERIFFS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS 340 430 90 26.5%

PERSONAL AND HOME CARE AIDES 350 440 90 25.7%

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 860 1,080 220 25.6%

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 430 540 110 25.6%

TEACHERS, KINDERGARTEN 430 540 110 25.6%

SHEET METAL WORKERS 510 640 130 25.5%

DEMONSTRATORS AND PROMOTERS 470 590 120 25.5%

FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS/MANAGERS--CONSTRUCTION 630 790 160 25.4%

SALES AGENTS--SELECTED BUSINESS SERVICES 1,200 1,500 300 25.0%

SALES ENGINEERS 400 500 100 25.0%

HOTEL DESK CLERKS 400 500 100 25.0%

BAGGAGE PORTERS AND BELLHOPS 200 250 50 25.0%

POLICE PATROL OFFICERS 730 910 180 24.7%

WRITERS AND EDITORS 690 860 170 24.6%

MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGERS 2,250 2,800 550 24.4%

MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 340 420 80 23.5%

PAVING, TAMPING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 170 210 40 23.5%

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS, PUBLICITY WRITERS 300 370 70 23.3%

TOTAL OF THESE OCCUPATIONS 36,920 56,280 19,360 52.4%

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Occupations with the Greatest Absolute Job Growth San Mateo County, 1997-2004 Source: California Economic Development Department
Occupation	Annual Averages 1997 2004		Absolute Change	Percent Change
COMPUTER ENGINEERS	3,250	7,250	4,000	123.1%
SYSTEMS ANALYSTS--ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING	2,620	5,000	2,380	90.8%
COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS	2,000	3,980	1,980	99.0%
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS	3,720	5,610	1,890	50.8%
GENERAL MANAGERS, TOP EXECUTIVES	11,060	12,700	1,640	14.8%
GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS	8,710	10,100	1,390	16.0%
SALESPERSONS, RETAIL	11,240	12,470	1,230	10.9%
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS	4,920	5,900	980	19.9%
TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT	4,830	5,740	910	18.8%
CASHIERS	6,990	7,860	870	12.4%
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS	1,420	2,250	830	58.5%
RECEPTIONISTS, INFORMATION CLERKS	4,450	5,270	820	18.4%
WAITERS AND WAITRESSES	5,020	5,790	770	15.3%
TEACHERS--ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	4,070	4,830	760	18.7%
ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICAL, AND NATURAL SCIENCE MGRS	1,480	2,230	750	50.7%
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS	3,090	3,700	610	19.7%
MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGERS	2,250	2,800	550	24.4%
DATA BASE ADMINISTRATORS	600	1,140	540	90.0%
FINANCIAL MANAGERS	2,410	2,910	500	20.7%
SECRETARIES, GENERAL	5,910	6,410	500	8.5%
JANITORS, CLEANERS--EXCEPT MAIDS	5,310	5,780	470	8.9%
CARPENTERS	2,740	3,200	460	16.8%
COMBINED FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE	3,470	3,920	450	13.0%
COOKS--RESTAURANT	2,360	2,790	430	18.2%
REGISTERED NURSES	2,940	3,360	420	14.3%
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS--PRECISION	430	830	400	93.0%
LABORERS, LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING	2,530	2,920	390	15.4%
ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHS	1,230	1,610	380	30.9%
ADJUSTMENT CLERKS	1,760	2,140	380	21.6%
TELEMARKETERS, SOLICITORS & RELATED	960	1,330	370	38.5%
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS	2,150	2,520	370	17.2%
MAIDS AND HOUSEKEEPING CLEANERS	1,910	2,270	360	18.8%
HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS	1,600	1,930	330	20.6%
STOCK CLERKS--STOCKROOM, WAREHOUSE	2,250	2,570	320	14.2%
FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS	2,550	2,860	310	12.2%
AIRCRAFT MECHANICS	2,730	3,040	310	11.4%
SALES AGENTS--SELECTED BUSINESS SERVICES	1,200	1,500	300	25.0%
SALES REPRESENTATIVES, SCIENTIFIC--EX RETAIL	1,920	2,210	290	15.1%
INSPECTORS,TESTERS,& GRADERS--PRECISION	240	530	290	120.8%
BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING CLERKS	5,680	5,960	280	4.9%
GUARDS AND WATCH GUARDS	1,790	2,070	280	15.6%
MACHINISTS	1,250	1,530	280	22.4%
TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY	2,110	2,390	280	13.3%
NURSE AIDES, ORDERLIES, ATTENDANTS	1,610	1,880	270	16.8%
BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS	920	1,170	250	27.2%
HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS	410	660	250	61.0%
TEACHERS--SECONDARY SCHOOL	1,540	1,780	240	15.6%
MAINTENANCE REPAIRERS, GENERAL UTILITY	2,340	2,580	240	10.3%
PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS--CONSTRUCTION	1,110	1,350	240	21.6%
DESIGNERS, EX INTERIOR DESIGNERS	570	790	220	38.6%
TOTAL OF THESE OCCUPATIONS	149,650	183,410	33,760	22.6%