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 Opportunities in Home Economics Careers & Technology are available in fields such as hospitality, tourism, recreation, food service, nutrition, interior and fashion design, and consumer, family and children's services. These industries account for 30% of nonfarm jobs with 2.3 million jobs in the retail trade industry alone. Careers providing quality personal services, that address the ever-present human needs or lodging, food and clothing, will be important in our economic survival and to our future quality of life. |
Selected occupations with information on job growth,
percent growth, and earnings potential (listed by percent of job growth):
| Occupation |
Employment
Levels
in 1996 |
Projected
Employment
Levels
in 2006 |
Job
Growth |
Percent
of Job
Growth |
Entry
Level
Hourly
Wage |
Entry Level
Weekly Wage
(based on
40 hr week) |
Entry
Level
Monthly
(based on
168 hrs) |
Estimated
Average
Annual
Wage |
| Amusement, Recreation Attendants |
36,700
|
56,850
|
20,150
|
55%
|
$5.96
|
$238
|
$1,001
|
$14,780
|
| Pattern Makers and Layout Workers |
1,920
|
2,890
|
970
|
51%
|
$7.49
|
$300
|
$1,258
|
$33,320
|
| Food Service & Lodging Managers |
43,330
|
63,480
|
20,150
|
47%
|
$8.36
|
$334
|
$1,404
|
$31,360
|
| Flight Attendants |
18,240
|
26,540
|
8,300
|
46%
|
$N/A
|
$N/A
|
$37,400
|
$xxxx
|
| Child Care Workers |
22,580
|
32,460
|
9,880
|
44%
|
$6.35
|
$254
|
$1,067
|
$16,680
|
| Fashion Designer |
18,150
|
25,620
|
7,470
|
41%
|
$8.92
|
$357
|
$1,499
|
$38,940
|
| Market Research Analyst/Consumer Economist |
3,880
|
5,0560
|
1,180
|
30%
|
$16.37
|
$655
|
$2,750
|
$53,860
|
| Food Preparation Workers |
130,290
|
168,560
|
38,270
|
29%
|
$6.03
|
$241
|
$1,013
|
$15,380
|
| Chefs and Cooks |
77,460
|
98,810
|
21,350
|
28%
|
$6.51
|
$260
|
$1,094
|
$17,890
|
| Dietician |
4,860
|
6,050
|
1,190
|
24%
|
$12.70
|
$508
|
$2,134
|
$40,950
|
| Recreation Workers |
40,920
|
50,310
|
9,390
|
23%
|
$6.43
|
$257
|
$1,080
|
$19,960
|
| Interior Designers |
3,620
|
4,450
|
830
|
23%
|
$10.57
|
$423
|
$1,776
|
$39,200
|
| Tour Guides |
1,410
|
1,720
|
310
|
22%
|
$7.04
|
$282
|
$1,183
|
$20,440
|
| Waiters and Waitresses |
189,260
|
228,640
|
39,380
|
21%
|
$5.93
|
$237
|
$996
|
$13,630
|
| Waiters and Waitresses |
189,260
|
228,640
|
39,380
|
21%
|
$5.93
|
$237
|
$996
|
$13,630
|
| Salespersons, Retail |
421,550
|
520,220
|
80,670
|
19%
|
$6.28
|
$251
|
$1.055
|
$20,070
|
| Hotel Desk Clerks |
13,530
|
15,920
|
2,390
|
18%
|
$6.62
|
$265
|
$1,112
|
$16,960
|
| Travel Agents |
15,830
|
18,140
|
2,310
|
15%
|
$8.15
|
$326
|
$1,369
|
$26,480
|
| Dietetic Technicians |
2,130
|
2,390
|
260
|
12%
|
$7.33
|
$293
|
$1,231
|
$24,340
|
| Housekeeping Supervisors |
15,770
|
17,480
|
1,710
|
11%
|
$7.05
|
$282
|
$1,184
|
$21,070
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists |
25,560
|
28,240
|
2,680
|
10%
|
$6.24
|
$250
|
$1,048
|
$18,350
|
| Merchandise Displayers, Window Trimmers |
4,050
|
4,390
|
340
|
8%
|
$7.17
|
$287
|
$1,205
|
$21,780
|
| Bartenders |
39,260
|
42,510
|
3,250
|
8%
|
$6.07
|
$243
|
$1,020
|
$15,540
|
Home Economics Careers and Technology Occupations and Education Levels:
| HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA |
1-2 YEARS
POST-SECONDARY |
4-YEARS OR MORE
POST-SECONDARY |
Apparel/Accessory Salesperson
Caterer
Chef/Cook/Baker
Child Care Attendant
Convention Manager
Custom Tailor
Flight Attendant
Food and Beverage Server
Hotel Concierge
Hotel General Manager
Restaurant Manager
Tour Guide
|
Cosmetologist
Dietetic Technician
Electrologist
Fashion Buyer's Assistant
Hair Stylist
Manicurist
Nursery School Director
Preschool Assistant
Travel Agent
|
Costume Designer
Fashion Designer
Food Technologist
Interior Decorator
Museum Director
Preschool Teacher
Registered Dietician
Youth Recreation Leader
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Information source: State of California, Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group.
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