Today, there are more than 40,000 middle-skill job openings in San Diego and Imperial Counties, according to a July report from the San Diego-Imperial Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research.
The study also found that middle-skill positions pay more than other hourly jobs.
In San Diego County, the median hourly wage for all middle-skill jobs is $22.10, versus the median for all jobs which is $19.30. In Imperial County, the median hourly wage for all middle-skill jobs is $19.25, versus only $14.42 for all jobs.
The website highlights the region’s top nine fastest-growing industry sectors:Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Transportation and Logistics Global Trade Energy, Construction, and UtilitiesHealthInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Digital Media Life Sciences and Biotechnology Business and Entrepreneurship Agriculture, Water, and Environmental Technologies.
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