Gateway Cities Subregional Profile A Labor Market and Community College Analysis
FALL 2026
A report prepared by the Los Angeles Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research
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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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DEMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS DEMAND AND SUPPLY FINDINGS
FAST FACTS
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INTRODUCTION
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METHODOLOGY
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PART I: SUBREGIONAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
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POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS
PART II: LABOR MARKET
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LABOR MARKET DEMAND EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATION INDUSTRY OVERVIEW INDUSTRY RECOMMENDATIONS PRIORITY MIDDLE-SKILL OCCUPATIONAL OVERVIEW JOB POSTINGS SUBREGIONAL CTE ANALYSIS
LABOR SUPPLY GAP
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UNDER SUPPLY SPECIALIZATION OF GATEWAY CITIES
PART III: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFILES
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CERRITOS COLLEGE COMPTON COLLEGE LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE RIO HONDO COLLEGE
PART IV: COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
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SWP OUTCOMES
CONCLUSION & USE CASES FOR THIS REPORT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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O SUPPORT THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE LOS ANGELES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE)
created six subregional profiles analyzing demographic, labor market, and postsecondary supply data. This subregional profile focuses on the Gateway Cities subregion of Los Angeles County, which comprises 81 ZIP codes. The Gateway Cities subregion includes the following community colleges: Cerritos College, Compton College, Long Beach City College, and Rio Hondo College.
DEMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS • Gateway Cities is home to more than 1.8 million residents, or approximately 19% of the county’s population. Gateway Cities’ population is projected to decrease by 7% over the next 10 years.
• 66% of Gateway Cities residents identify as Hispanic or Latino, compared to 49% across the county, and 47% of residents are below the age of 35 compared to 45% across the county.
• Approximately 48% of residents age 25 and older have a high school diploma or less as their highest level of education, compared to 41% in the county, indicating lower levels of educational attainment in the subregion.
• The average median annual household income in Gateway Cities is $88,683, ranking as the second lowest among the six Los Angeles subregions.
• These demographic findings suggest that the age distribution in the subregion is slightly younger compared to the county, and a greater proportion of residents identify as Hispanic, and have lower levels of educational attainment.
DEMAND AND SUPPLY FINDINGS Demand • There are 813,288 jobs in Gateway Cities, which account for 16% of the county’s employment. • There are 100,140 projected annual job openings in Gateway Cities, and middle-skill jobs account for 42% of the annual job openings.
• Industries such as Health Care and Social Assistance and Accommodation and Food Services are projected to grow by 19% and 7%, respectively.
• Key industries that account for a greater share of jobs across the subregion compared to their share across the county include Retail Trade; Transportation and Warehousing; and Wholesale Trade.
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Supply • From 2022 to 2025, Gateway Cities community colleges conferred an annual average of 19,627 awards across all programs. When focusing on Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, subregional community colleges conferred an average of 9,031 awards in the last three academic years.
• Gateway Cities offers CTE programs that are concentrated in the subregion: Retail Store Operations and Management (TOP 050650) in which the subregion accounts for nearly all awards across the county, and 75% of awards in Human Services (TOP 210400).
Labor Gap • Key CTE programs in fashion design represent a potential area of opportunity for expansion. Fashion designers have a particularly high employment concentration in the subregion and have high demand, while existing programs confer relatively few awards compared to annual openings.
• Other notable sectors include occupations in transportation and logistics, and specifically logisticians. This
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occupation shows high demand, projected growth, and an above-average employment concentration in the subregion. Existing programs confer a relatively small number of awards compared with annual openings, which may represent an opportunity for program expansion.
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FAST FACTS Exhibit 1. Comparison of demographic and labor market data by subregion CENTRAL LOS ANGELES
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
GATEWAY CITIES
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
SOUTH BAY
WESTSIDE CITIES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Population
1,534,637
1,876,011
2,012,082
1,853,943
1,080,144
679,369
9,636,025
Households
543,347
561,515
756,996
594,482
396,258
345,453
3,386,057
Median Household Income
$62,295
$88,683
$97,135
$98,696
$110,404
$120,681
$95,562
Per Capita Income
$32,461
$35,307
$51,392
$42,430
$53,460
$91,703
$45,743
5.8%
5.5%
6.2%
5.2%
5.2%
5.8%
5.7%
763,698
813,288
1,160,074
851,521
674,284
751,899
5,240,592
3%
3%
5%
3%
4%
3%
4%
2025 Unemployment Rate 2025 Jobs 10-Year Projected Job Growth
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NOTE: Subregional totals for population, households, and 2025 jobs do not sum to the county total because Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley are excluded from the amounts.
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INTRODUCTION
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O SUPPORT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WITH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO UPDATE AND ENHANCE
career technical education (CTE) program offerings, the Los Angeles Center of Excellence (COE) created six subregional profiles analyzing demographic, labor market, and postsecondary supply data. Each subregional profile was created to:
• Identify labor market opportunities unique to each subregion
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUBREGIONS
• Facilitate alignment between labor market needs and CTE training
• CENTRAL LOS ANGELES
• Inform strategic planning efforts and investments by local
• GATEWAY CITIES
community colleges
• Support the annual updating process of the Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Regional Plan
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY • SAN GABRIEL VALLEY • SOUTH BAY • WESTSIDE CITIES
SWP is an initiative designed to expand CTE programs offered by the California Community Colleges to supply a skilled workforce to California’s employers. The Los Angeles Regional Consortium is charged with coordinating the planning and implementation of CTE programs among the 19 community colleges of Los Angeles County.
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This profile focuses on the Gateway Cities subregion, which encompasses four community colleges: Cerritos College, Compton College, Long Beach City College, and Rio Hondo College (Exhibit 2).
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Exhibit 2. Map of the 19 community colleges in Los Angeles County by subregion
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County of Los Angeles, California State Parks, Esri, TomTom, Garmin, SafeGraph, FAO, METI/NASA, USGS, Bureau of Land Management, EPA, NPS, USFWS
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METHODOLOGY
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S ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE COUNTIES IN THE NATION, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
has a sizable impact on key population and economic indicators in California. Its subregions, which encompass 88 cities, vary in their demographic and economic characteristics and uniquely contribute to the region’s overall economic vitality and labor market. To better understand the factors defining the six subregions in Los Angeles County, this report draws on multiple data sources that shed light on important labor market needs and the role of community colleges in training a local workforce equipped to meet those needs. Building on initial work conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation that divides Los Angeles into six distinct geographic regions, this report is organized into four sections. The methodology and data sources in each section are described below.
PART I: SUBREGIONAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
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This section describes the population of the county and subregion. This data is largely sourced from the American Community Survey (ACS; 2024, 5-year estimates) and Lightcast (2026.3) by county and ZIP code (Exhibit 3). ZIP-codelevel data has been aggregated to represent the entire subregion. Educational attainment data represents the population of residents age 25 and older, while population characteristics represent households as defined by the ACS. Lightcast utilizes data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau through the ACS and data from the California Employment Development Department. The race/ethnicity terms in this section, including white, Hispanic, and Black, adhere to the terms and definitions the Census Bureau uses in collecting its data. For definitions, please refer to: https://www.census.gov/topics/ population/race/about.html.
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Exhibit 3: ZIP codes and cities comprising the Gateway Cities subregion ZIP CODE
CITY
POPULATION
90040 90051 90052 90058 90059 90061 90091 90096 90201 90202 90220 90221 90222 90223 90224 90239 90240 90241 90242 90255 90262 90270 90280 90601 90602 90603 90604 90605 90606 90607 90608 90609 90610 90631 90637 90638 90639 90650 90651 90652 90660 90661 90662 90670
Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Bell Gardens Bell Compton Compton Compton Compton Compton Downey Downey Downey Downey Huntington Park Lynwood Maywood South Gate Whittier Whittier Whittier Whittier Whittier Whittier Whittier Whittier Whittier Whittier La Habra La Mirada La Mirada La Mirada Norwalk Norwalk Norwalk Pico Rivera Pico Rivera Pico Rivera Santa Fe Springs
11,430 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 3,585 37,511 30,051 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 92,763 Insufficient Data 48,354 50,659 32,340 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 24,853 45,319 40,767 69,349 64,235 24,218 91,365 30,078 25,905 21,118 39,276 39,387 32,057 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 45,933 1,671 99,900 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 60,272 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 17,851
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MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$74,472 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $37,557 $56,152 $61,046 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $60,927 Insufficient Data $82,335 $72,937 $78,425 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $101,904 $88,006 $89,075 $64,766 $75,194 $61,165 $74,651 $104,052 $68,505 $136,705 $105,074 $99,635 $100,428 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $109,649 Insufficient Data $100,085 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $88,201 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $88,872
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (PORTION OF POPULATION AGE 25+ WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER)
11% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 22% 10% 12% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 8% Insufficient Data 13% 8% 11% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 29% 25% 25% 9% 10% 8% 11% 31% 22% 34% 24% 22% 19% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 34% Insufficient Data 41% 60% 21% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 16% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 23%
JOBS
41,050 403 Insufficient Data 36,438 5,053 5,667 23 13 12,912 15 23,083 20,021 5,823 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 25 7,514 18,287 14,574 19,911 14,538 8,753 21,780 21,501 9,582 6,384 5,495 10,966 7,411 213 387 14 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 113 19,045 2,091 29,913 248 44 17,361 Insufficient Data 62 52,246
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Exhibit 3: ZIP codes and cities comprising the Gateway Cities subregion ZIP CODE
CITY
POPULATION
90671
Santa Fe Springs, Artesia Artesia Cerritos Bellflower Bellflower Lakewood Lakewood Lakewood Lakewood Lakewood Hawaiian Gardens Paramount Signal Hill Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach
Insufficient Data 15,889 Insufficient Data 48,108 76,819 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 30,800 28,221 Insufficient Data 20,182 13,599 52,050 11,521 Insufficient Data 40,434 31,526 38,076 92,402 41,664 33,101 39,317 Insufficient Data 51,241 19,471 43,023 93 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
90701 90702 90703 90706 90707 90711 90712 90713 90714 90715 90716 90723 90755 90801 90802 90803 90804 90805 90806 90807 90808 90809 90813 90814 90815 90822 90831 90832 90833 90840 90842 90844 90846 90847 90848 90853
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MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Insufficient Data $101,004 Insufficient Data $134,987 $78,722 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $122,435 $133,419 Insufficient Data $91,875 $76,410 $75,250 $113,512 Insufficient Data $74,510 $114,656 $71,614 $73,415 $79,208 $103,777 $137,855 Insufficient Data $54,526 $104,650 $119,716 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (PORTION OF POPULATION AGE 25+ WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER)
Insufficient Data 32% Insufficient Data 58% 22% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 37% 32% Insufficient Data 27% 17% 15% 37% Insufficient Data 46% 64% 30% 18% 21% 47% 47% Insufficient Data 17% 57% 54% 40% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
JOBS
Insufficient Data 12,573 64 33,096 21,046 61 35 14,681 8,007 376 3,026 2,979 32,289 22,922 269 33,058 13,939 15,882 20,906 21,861 18,441 24,635 432 15,083 4,364 16,926 136 1,495 61 Insufficient Data 7,190 Insufficient Data 40 36 45 Insufficient Data 81
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PART II: LABOR MARKET DEMAND This section describes the subregion’s labor market conditions, including occupational and industry data, as well as job postings, sourced from Lightcast (2026.3). Job posting data is only available at the city level, so the cities listed in Exhibit 3 were queried for a 12-month period, from July 2025 to June 2026.
PART III: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFILES This section focuses on the community colleges in the Gateway Cities subregion, providing enrollments, awards (certificates and degrees), student demographics, and selected career education outcomes. Data was sourced from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems (MIS) Data Mart and DataVista. Student enrollments represent the 2024-25 academic year. Awards represent a three-year average of the 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 academic years. Median annual earnings after exit, attained a living wage, and median change in earnings are from 2019-20 to 2023-24 academic years. This report presents race and ethnicity data reported by the California Community Colleges from DataVista. The race and ethnic categories in this section, including white, Hispanic, and Black, for example, adhere to the categories and definitions used by the California Community Colleges when collecting this data. For definitions, please refer to: https://webdata.cccco.edu/ded/std/std10.pdf.
PART IV: COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES This section describes career education student employment outcomes for each college in the subregion compared to the average across all 19 colleges in Los Angeles County. This data was obtained from DataVista.
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Data Sources: Lightcast; Census Bureau’s American Community Survey; Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, OES; California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems (MIS); California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office DataVista.
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PART I: SUBREGIONAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
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NDERSTANDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUBREGIONAL POPULATION AND HOW IT’S PROJECTED to change can help community colleges support subregional and regional workforce needs.
The demographic composition of an area can significantly affect demand for educational services. For example, nearly one-third of Los Angeles County’s population is 55 or older, but these trends can vary at the subregional level. These trends are important markers that can impact student enrollment from K12 through postsecondary education. To provide a comprehensive overview of trends related to demographics, the Los Angeles COE included data and findings on whether the subregional population is growing or contracting and where residents are concentrated, as more densely populated areas may generate greater demand for education and training.
IN THIS SECTION • Population estimates and projects • Population concentration • Population demographics, including age, educational attainment, and race/ethnicity
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION SIZE In 2025, the Gateway Cities subregion had a population of over 1.8 million residents (Exhibit 4). Over the next 10 years, the population is expected to decrease by more than 130,000 residents, or decline by 7%, while Los Angeles County is projected to decline by 8%. Exhibit 4. Population estimates and projections in the subregion, 2025-2035
2025 POPULATION
2035 POPULATION
CHANGE
% CHANGE
Gateway Cities
1,876,011
1,744,325
-131,686
-7%
Los Angeles County
9,636,025
8,873,405
-762,620
-8%
California
39,189,106
38,610,471
-578,635
-1%
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POPULATION CONCENTRATION An analysis of ZIP codes shows the highest concentration of residents in the following areas: Norwalk (90650), Long Beach (90805), and Bell Gardens (90201), with more than 60,000 residents in each area. Los Angeles (90058), Signal Hill (90755), and Los Angeles (90040) contain the lowest concentration of residents, with less than 600 residents in each ZIP code. Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 5. Gateway Cities population by ZIP code
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HOUSEHOLD INCOME Median household income is highest in Cerritos (90703), Long Beach (90808), and Lakewood (90713), with an average median household income of $131,552. The ZIP codes with the lowest median household incomes are in Los Angeles (90058), Long Beach (90813), and Los Angeles (90059), with an average median household income of $46,941. Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 6. Gateway Cities median household income by ZIP code
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AGE The Gateway Cities subregion has a slightly younger population compared to Los Angeles County. In 2024, 47% of the subregion’s population was under 35, compared to 45% in the county, while 26% was 55 or older, which is slightly below the county (28%; Exhibit 7). Exhibit 7. Age cohorts in the subregion and county, 2024
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT In the Gateway Cities subregion, 24% of the population aged 25 and older had completed a bachelor's degree or higher in 2024, 27% had completed some college or an associate degree, and 24% had completed high school (Exhibit 8). The percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree or higher in the subregion is below the county overall, 24% compared to 36% in the county.
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Exhibit 8. Educational attainment in the subregion and county, 2024
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Educational attainment, measured among residents aged 25 and older, is highest in Long Beach (90803), La Mirada (90639), and Cerritos (90703), in which more than 58% of the population has a bachelor’s degree or higher. Lower levels of educational attainment were in Compton (90221) and Bell Gardens (90201; Exhibit 9). Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 9. Gateway Cities educational attainment by ZIP code
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RACE/ETHNICITY In 2024, 66% of the subregion’s population identified as Hispanic, followed by 14% white, and 9% Asian (Exhibit 10). Compared to the county overall, Gateway Cities has a higher percentage of Hispanic residents, 66% compared to 49% in the county. Exhibit 10. Race/ethnicity in the subregion and county, 2024
GATEWAY CITIES POPULATION SUMMARY Overall, the Gateway Cities subregion comprises 19% of the population across the county, and 66% of the population identified as Hispanic. In terms of age, the distribution is similar to Los Angeles County, although Gateway Cities has a slightly higher proportion of residents under 25. Additionally, educational attainment was lower in the subregion than the county, with a lower proportion of residents 25 and older having completed a bachelor’s degree or higher. These patterns provide context for colleges as they consider access, outreach, and workforce training needs across the subregion.
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PART II: LABOR MARKET
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HIS SECTION EXAMINES GAPS IN THE GATEWAY CITIES SUBREGIONAL LABOR MARKET BY SHOWING INDUSTRY and occupational demand, followed by educational supply within the subregion.
LABOR MARKET DEMAND This section can inform discussions about cross-industry collaborations, occupational employment opportunities for students, partnerships between educators and employers, and new or overlooked areas for training and education programs. This section examines employment size and concentration, as well as the subregion’s largest industries. Additionally, understanding which occupations are in demand now, and in the future, and what they pay, is critical for community college planning, career pathway development, and targeted employer partnerships.
IN THIS SECTION • Employment size and concentration • Top industries • Priority middle-skill occupations • Job posting data
The Los Angeles COE identified middle-skill occupations, jobs typically requiring education or training beyond a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree, that offer promising career opportunities to students in the subregion. These occupations fall within the sectors designated by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office that are critical to the economic vitality of the county. Further illuminating the nuances within a subregion’s labor market, job posting data can indicate employer hiring preferences for specific jobs and skill sets. Although this data can offer valuable insights into evolving employer needs, it should not be considered a direct measure of employer demand. Job postings may be over- or under-inflated for a variety of reasons, such as an employer posting more than one job ad for the same position, using one job posting for multiple openings or for year-round recruitment, or including misleading ads that do not represent actual available positions. Since employer hiring needs can vary by subregion, job posting analysis can be useful for highlighting unique local employment trends. Occupational titles and employers commonly occurring in job postings specific to the subregion have been identified.
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EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT SIZE Between 2025 and 2035, the number of jobs in Gateway Cities is projected to increase from 813,288 to 839,400, which is an increase of 26,112 jobs, or 3%. Similarly, Los Angeles County is projected to grow by 4%, or 189,956 jobs. While the projected rate of growth in the subregion is similar to the county, both are below the 7% projected job growth across California. Exhibit 11. Number of jobs and projected percentage change, 2025-2035
2025 JOBS
2025 - 2035 CHANGE
PROJECTED % CHANGE
813,288
839,400
26,112
3%
Los Angeles County
5,240,592
5,430,548
189,956
4%
California
20,700,773
22,076,875
1,376,102
7%
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2035 JOBS
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EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATION The greatest concentration of jobs was in Santa Fe Springs (90670), Los Angeles (90058), and Los Angeles (90040), with more than 36,000 jobs in each ZIP code. Interestingly, some ZIP codes have relatively few jobs, likely due to the geographic size of the ZIP code. The areas with the lowest job count include Whittier (90610), Pico Rivera (90661), and Long Beach (90833). Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 12. Gateway Cities concentration of jobs by ZIP code
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW In 2025, Los Angeles County had more than 5.2 million jobs, and the Gateway Cities subregion accounted for nearly 813,288, or approximately 16% of jobs in the county. The industries projected to add the most jobs over the next 10 years are shown in Exhibit 13. Exhibit 13. Industry sector projected to add the most jobs in the subregion, 2025-2035
PROJECTED % CHANGE
Health Care and Social Assistance
25,084
19%
Government
8,329
8%
Accommodation and Food Services
5,054
7%
Transportation and Warehousing
1,630
3%
Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services
1,463
2%
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The composition of industry employment in the subregion differs from Los Angeles County in several ways. The subregion has a larger share of jobs than Los Angeles County in the following industry sectors (Exhibit 14):
• Health Care and Social Assistance • Retail Trade • Manufacturing • Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services • Wholesale Trade • Transportation and Warehousing • Construction
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Exhibit 14. Industry sector employment in the subregion and county, 2025
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INDUSTRY RECOMMENDATIONS Based on projected growth, average earnings within the industry, and the size of industry employment within Gateway Cities, we recommend that community colleges highlight the following industries:
• Health Care and Social Assistance • Government • Transportation and Warehousing • Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services
PRIORITY MIDDLE-SKILL OCCUPATIONAL OVERVIEW Based on the Los Angeles COE’s Priority Jobs methodology and key indicators1, the criteria used to classify priority middle-skill occupations i nclude:
• Middle-Skill—as defined by the LA COE, which typically require more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree;
• Projected Demand—10-year projected demand of at least 50 average annual job openings in the subregion, 2025-2035;
• Wages—entry-level wages at or above the MIT living wage in Los Angeles, $28.92 per hour; and • Experience—fewer than five years of experience required at entry. The following analysis identifies promising occupations for students that are in demand and well paid in the subregion (Exhibit 15). For a more extensive list of middle-skill, in-demand occupations, or middle-skill occupations that pay a strong median wage, please contact the Los Angeles COE.
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https://coeccc.net/los-angeles/2025/01/equity-in-priority-jobs-and-programs-los-angeles-region/
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Exhibit 15. Top 20 priority middle-skill occupations in the subregion
AVG. ANNUAL OPENINGS
2025 JOBS
10-YEAR % CHANGE
25TH PCT. ANNUAL EARNINGS
2025 EMP. CONCENT.*
Registered Nurses
684
11,384
6%
$111,183
0.71
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
581
6,223
-3%
$62,164
0.89
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
345
3,537
11%
$72,326
1.13
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
320
3,252
16%
$99,583
0.96
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
233
2,486
-1%
$63,311
1.04
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
214
2,055
-2%
$68,302
0.91
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
196
2,252
3%
$73,409
0.75
Logisticians
174
1,682
12%
$63,941
1.27
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
127
1,400
5%
$62,658
0.60
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
110
1,251
4%
$65,622
1.44
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
110
859
12%
$60,826
0.45
Computer Occupations, All Other
109
1,787
1%
$69,750
0.77
Computer User Support Specialists
108
1,820
-7%
$61,158
0.51
Firefighters
103
997
19%
$78,983
0.60
Fashion Designers
83
1,116
-27%
$67,139
7.66
Correctional Officers and Jailers
82
770
7%
$76,617
0.43
Cost Estimators
78
977
-8%
$61,879
0.91
Dental Hygienists
77
977
10%
$103,582
0.92
Physical Therapist Assistants
70
373
28%
$76,877
0.69
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
61
606
16%
$65,116
0.59
OCCUPATION
*Employment Concentration is a measure of how concentrated a characteristic of a particular region is compared to the nation. Values greater than 1 indicated a higher concentration in the subregion compared to the nation.
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Despite modest employment growth projections over the last few years (i.e., two years ago the average, 10-year occupational growth rate in Los Angeles County was 10%, and it is now below 4%), it is worth noting that a few of the identified priority middle-skill occupations are projected to decline over the next 10 years (Exhibit 15). Specifically, projected decline is most pronounced among fashion designers, cost estimators, and computer user support specialists. Therefore, Exhibit 16 provides additional middle-skill occupations that meet the MIT living wage threshold, are projected to grow over the next 10 years, but only fall short of the projected annual openings threshold of 50. These include occupations with notable growth, such as detectives and criminal investigators and water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators. Exhibit 16. Additional priority middle-skill occupations in the subregion
AVG. ANNUAL OPENINGS
2025 JOBS
10-YEAR % CHANGE
25TH PCT. ANNUAL EARNINGS
2025 EMP. CONCENT.*
Respiratory Therapists
44
724
8%
$85,101
1.11
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
40
304
5%
$67,328
0.77
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
39
654
4%
$86,561
0.60
Transportation Security Screeners
37
322
2%
$71,315
1.20
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
37
420
13%
$103,225
0.73
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
32
295
10%
$67,826
0.49
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
31
306
3%
$67,830
0.54
OCCUPATION
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*Employment Concentration
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JOB POSTINGS During the 12-month period from July 2025 to June 2026, there were 29,571 unique job postings in the Gateway Cities subregion, which accounted for 16% of Los Angeles County’s 184,392 unique job postings. To focus specifically on job postings for which community college students and graduates would qualify, job postings were filtered by those that listed a high school diploma or GED, or an associate degree, as the minimum educational requirement. Therefore, this section excludes all job postings that require a bachelor's degree or higher. Exhibit 17 shows that among the top 10 occupations listed in job postings, retail salespersons, home health and personal care aides, and security guards collectively account for over 3,500 postings.
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Exhibit 17: Top occupations in job postings
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Five of the top 10 employers in job postings across the Gateway Cities subregion align with the top employers in Los Angeles County (Exhibit 18).
Exhibit 18. Top employers in job postings for the subregion and county
LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMPLOYERS
Allied Universal
Allied Universal
PIH Health
Cedars-Sinai
Kaiser Permanente
CVS Health
CVS Health
Kaiser Permanente
Edjoin.Org
Edjoin.Org
Panda Express
University of Southern California
OneMain Financial
Marriott International
MLK Jr Community Hospital
Panda Express
PIH Health Physicians
Keck Medical Center of USC
St. Francis Medical Center
Redwood Family Care Network
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SUBREGIONAL CTE ANALYSIS The following section focuses on community college awards by sector for CTE programs. Community colleges in the Gateway Cities subregion demonstrate a significant role in conferring awards in sectors such as Retail, Hospitality and Tourism (44% of awards within the county) and Global Trade (36% of awards within the county; Exhibit 19).
Exhibit 19. CTE awards issued by sector in the subregion and county
CENTRAL LA LATEST 3-YR AVG
LA COUNTY LATEST 3-YR AVG
SUBREGION SHARE OF COUNTY AWARDS
Advanced Manufacturing
440
2,027
22%
Advanced Transportation and Logistics
493
1,723
29%
Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technologies
26
392
7%
Business and Entrepreneurship
2,983
10,644
28%
Education and Human Development
1,164
4,434
26%
Energy, Construction and Utilities
371
1,621
23%
Global Trade
28
77
36%
Health
866
4,954
17%
Information and Communication Technologies Digital Media
730
4,340
17%
Life Sciences - Biotechnology
3
156
2%
Public Safety
966
3,169
30%
Retail, Hospitality and Tourism
684
1,567
44%
Unassigned
278
1,087
26%
9,031
36,191
25%
SECTOR
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Exhibit 20 highlights selected CTE programs in which the subregion accounts for a notable share of county awards. For example, Gateway Cities community colleges confer nearly all county awards in Retail Store Operations and Management (TOP 050650), 75% of awards in Human Services (TOP 210400), and 74% of awards in Business Management (TOP 050600) programs. Exhibit 20. CTE awards issued by TOP code and sector in the subregion
GATEWAY CITIES LATEST 3-YR AVG
SUBREGION SHARE OF COUNTY AWARDS
Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism
516
98%
210400 - Human Services
Unassigned
127
75%
050600 - Business Management
Business and Entrepreneurship
1,073
74%
095650 - Welding Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
281
69%
213300 - Fire Technology
Public Safety
244
54%
120800 - Medical Assisting
Health
151
42%
094800 - Automotive Technology
Advanced Transportation and Logistics
388
36%
050100 - Business and Commerce, General
Business and Entrepreneurship
224
34%
130500 - Child Development/Early Care and Education
Education and Human Development
1,101
33%
210550 - Police Academy
Public Safety
148
29%
210500 - Administration of Justice
Public Safety
421
28%
300700 - Cosmetology and Barbering
Business and Entrepreneurship
209
24%
051100 - Real Estate
Business and Entrepreneurship
195
23%
050500 - Business Administration
Business and Entrepreneurship
975
22%
123010 - Registered Nursing
Health
175
17%
TOP6 - PROGRAM TITLE
SECTOR
050650 - Retail Store Operations and Management
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LABOR SUPPLY GAP
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ASED ON OUR STUDY OF LABOR DEMAND, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED SEVERAL PRIORITY OCCUPATIONS
for the Gateway Cities subregion, where labor supply gaps exist despite strong local educational capacity. The analysis reveals a critical undersupply of trained workers across key fields, each characterized by substantial annual openings and competitive entry-level wages yet hindered by insufficient award completion rates to meet employer needs.
UNDER SUPPLY Fashion designers represent an area of specialization in Gateway Cities, with 83 average annual openings and 1,116 jobs in 2025. The occupation offers entry-level annual earnings of $67,139 and has an employment concentration of 7.66, meaning fashion designers are more than seven times as concentrated in the subregion as they are nationally. Although fashion design remains a highly specialized occupation in Gateway Cities, it is worth noting that employment is projected to decline by 27% over the next 10 years. Nevertheless, Fashion Design (TOP 130310) programs conferred an average of 40 awards in the subregion in the last three academic years, potentially suggesting an undersupply relative to demand. Logisticians could also represent a workforce opportunity in Gateway Cities, with 174 average annual openings and 1,682 jobs in 2025. Employment is projected to grow 12% over the next 10 years, and the occupation offers entry-level annual earnings of $63,941. Employment concentration of 1.27 indicates a higher concentration in the subregion than nationally. This aligns with the subregion’s concentration in transportation and trade, with Gateway Cities accounting for 29% of awards in the county in Advanced Transportation and Logistics, and 36% of awards in Global Trade. Although programs in Logistics and Materials Transportation (TOP 051000) exist in the subregion, these programs accounted for 55 average awards conferred in the last three academic years and may be expanded to account for future growth.
SPECIALIZATION OF GATEWAY CITIES Overall, Gateway Cities shows strong workforce opportunities across several priority middle-skill occupations. Fashion designers stand out due to their high employment concentration and high annual job openings. Logisticians also demonstrate strong demand, projected growth, and align with the subregion’s existing strength in transportation and trade-related programs. However, the relatively small number of awards in existing subregional programs may indicate an opportunity for expansion. .
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PART III: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFILES
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OMMUNITY COLLEGES PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN TRAINING STUDENTS FOR MIDDLE-SKILL JOBS.
By examining student enrollment, awards conferred (degrees and certificates), and SWP metrics related to student outcomes, programs can be tailored to have the greatest positive impact. The Los Angeles COE has analyzed CTE programs for each community college in the subregion to identify programs that are performing most effectively in terms of advancing the median annual earnings of students after exiting a program, students who are able to attain a living wage after completing a program, and students who obtain a positive median change in earnings after completing a program.
IN THIS SECTION • Enrollment size and number of awards • CTE programs with strong SWP outcomes
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Examining patterns in student demographics, such as race/ethnicity • Student demographics, including and gender, can help community colleges advance equity and improve race/ethnicity, gender, and age academic outcomes for underrepresented students. Additionally, examining the age breakdown of students can show where students may fall in terms of seeking education to further their lifelong careers. If a community college has a significant percentage of students above the age of 25, this could indicate that incumbent workers may be seeking to re-train or upskill to access opportunities for career advancement.
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CERRITOS COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
35,577
603,765
7,855
96,923
CERRITOS COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
CERRITOS COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
$94,908
Dental Hygienist
$90,348
Mill and Cabinet Work
$82,700
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Nursing
79%
Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
77%
Machining and Machine Tools
76%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Dental Hygienist
187%
Nursing
140%
Technical Theater
139%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
Cerritos College
54%
44%
0%
2%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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COMPTON COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
8,378
603,765
1,212
96,923
COMPTON COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
COMPTON COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Registered Nursing
$68,804
Management Development and Supervision
$51,124
Nursing
$50,046
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Registered Nursing
62%
Nursing
50%
Business Management
42%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Registered Nursing
79%
Business Management
67%
Computer Information Systems
51%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
Compton College
58%
35%
0%
7%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
39,914
603,765
6,112
96,923
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Radiologic Technology
$122,500
Computer Information Systems
$70,200
Database Design and Administration
$70,720
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Radiologic Technology
90%
Management Development and Supervision
58%
Computer Information Systems
57%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Construction Crafts Technology
303%
Sheet Metal and Structural Metal
105%
Drafting Technology
65%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
Los Angeles TradeTech College
54%
42%
1%
3%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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RIO HONDO COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
35,638
603,765
4,448
96,923
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Plumbing, Pipefitting and Steamfitting
$117,816
Administration of Justice
$109,278
Computer Networking
$91,616
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Plumbing, Pipefitting and Steamfitting
84%
Water and Wastewater Technology
81%
Administration of Justice
80%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Electronics and Electric Technology
141%
Plumbing, Pipefitting and Steamfitting
134%
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Transportation Technology
118%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
Rio Hondo College
40%
57%
0%
3%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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PART IV: COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
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HROUGH DATAVISTA, THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE COLLECTS DATA
related to Strong Workforce Program (SWP) metrics which are used to track student progress, credential attainment, and employment outcomes. These metrics can be applied to measure the progress of community colleges toward meeting regional SWP goals.
The SWP metrics included in this section are:
• Post course wages based on job similarity to program—The average wages of students whose job is either very close, close, or not close to their program of study.
• Attained a living wage—Among SWP students who exited a community college and did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, this is the proportion who attained the district county living wage for a single adult measured immediately following academic year of exit.
IN THIS SECTION • SWP metrics for individual community colleges in the subregion compared to the overall region: attained a living wage, median annual earnings, median change in earnings, attained a job closely related to field of study
• Median annual earnings—Among SWP students who exited the community college system and who did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, these represent median earnings following the academic year of exit.
• Median change in earnings—Among SWP students who exited and who did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, median change in earnings are calculated between the second quarter prior to the beginning of the academic year of entry (for the first time ever as a non-Special Admit or return to any community college after an absence of one or more academic years) and the second quarter after the end of the academic year of exit from the last college attended.
• Attained a job closely related to field of study—Among students who responded to the CTE Outcomes Survey and did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, this is the proportion who reported that they are working in a job very closely or closely related to their field of study. Students exiting California Community College career technical education programs are invited to participate in the Career Technical Education Outcomes Survey (CTEOS). Administered by Santa Rosa Junior College to all 116 community colleges in the state, exiting students are asked to report if they are working in a job closely related to their field of study as well as their wages before and after studying in their program. The results below demonstrate that students who report working in a job that is ‘very close’ to their field of study earn stronger wages on average when compared to those who only report ‘close,’ and much stronger wages to those who are not working in a job related to their field of study.
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Response rates for the CTEOS instrument are often low, so compiling five years of data in Exhibit 21 below demonstrates that this is a stable trend, despite that shortcoming. This is welcome news and shows that students actively using what they learned in community college enjoy the added benefit of higher hourly wages. Across all years, average wages were higher among respondents working in jobs more closely related to their field of study. A consistent pattern was seen in which students whose job was very close to their field of study earned the highest average wage, while those in jobs that were not close reported the lowest. Across all years, average wages increased with how closely respondents’ jobs aligned with their field of study. From 2021 to 2025, those working in jobs very close to their field earned an average of $8.75 more per hour than those in jobs not close to their field and $5.32 more than those in jobs close to their field. The gap between the very close and not close groups ranged from $7.87 in 2021 to $9.81 in 2025. Wages across all groups peaked in 2023, declined in 2024, and increased in 2025, but remained below 2023 levels.
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Exhibit 21. Wages by job similarity – from CTEOS
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SWP OUTCOMES Overall, the SWP metrics show similar trends between the Gateway Cities subregion and the L.A. region (Exhibits 22 to 25). Community colleges can use these metrics to understand how they compare to other colleges in the subregion and to regional averages.
• On average, 39% of students from Gateway Cities community colleges attained a living wage from 2019 to 2024, compared with 37% of students in the L.A. region.
• The median change in earnings from 2019 to 2024 averaged 28% in the subregion, which aligns with the L.A. region. • The average median annual earnings for Gateway Cities graduates from 2019 to 2024 are $42,923, which is slightly higher than the L.A. region ($40,763).
• On average, 74% of students from 2019 to 2023 obtained a job closely related to their field of study, which is slightly above the L.A. region (72%).
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Exhibit 22. Comparison of students who attained a living wage by college and Los Angeles regional average
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Exhibit 23. Comparison of median change in earnings by colleges and the Los Angeles regional average
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Exhibit 24. Comparison of median annual earnings by college and Los Angeles regional average
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Exhibit 25. Comparison of students who report working a job closely related to their field of study by college and Los Angeles regional average
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CONCLUSION & USE CASES FOR THIS REPORT
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HIS ANALYSIS OF THE GATEWAY CITIES SUBREGION PROVIDES AMPLE DATA THAT CAN BE HARNESSED BY
community college leaders for a multitude of purposes. Whether an institution is going through the accreditation process, program review process, or simply looking for marketing materials, the LA COE recommends the following use cases for this report:
• Grant Application (Annual SWP Regional Projects and other local, state, or federal grants) • Part I: Subregional Population Characteristics provides an overview of the communities served, which help inform the ‘demonstrated need’ portion of most grant applications. Additionally, the demographic summary provides a brief overview that can be supplemented by specific data points in preceding sections. Finally, the Executive Summary also provides several bullet points that can be used to strengthen grant applications.
• CTE Program Investment Guidance • Part II: Labor Market includes a section on labor supply gap, which provides the most concise, salient opportunities for community colleges in the subregion. Other sections to cite or consider for this purpose include: Industry Recommendation, Priority Middle-Skill Occupational Overview, and the Subregional CTE Analysis.
• Employer Engagement • Part II: Labor Market includes a Job Posting section which lists the top employers actively seeking talent within the subregion and county. The top posted occupations are also included to evaluate the most sought after roles.
• Marketing and Outreach • Part III: Community College Profiles provides a list of the top-performing CTE programs at each community college, which can be used to attract and recruit prospective students in promising fields. More broadly, the Community College Student Employment Outcomes section also highlights a variety of student outcomes demonstrating the impact of a community college education..
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While there are certainly use cases beyond those cited above, the aforementioned four items represent the most typically sought after items. If your institution has a different use case in mind, please reach out to the LA COE.
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LOSANGELESRC.ORG If for any reason this document is not accessible or if you have specific needs for readability, please contact us and we will do our utmost to accommodate you with a modified version. Contact: Luke Meyer, Director | Los Angeles Center of Excellence | Lmeyer7@mtsac.edu
Important Disclaimer: All representations included in this report have been produced from primary research and/or secondary review of publicly and/or privately available data and/or research reports. Efforts have been made to qualify and validate the accuracy of the data and the reported findings; however, neither the Centers of Excellence, COE host district, nor California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office are responsible for applications or decisions made by recipient community colleges or their representatives based upon components or recommendations contained in this study. © 2026 California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research, Economic and Workforce Development Program