OES Code: 891080

IMPERIAL COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR MACHINISTS

Machinists set up and operate machine tools and fit and assemble parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools or machines by applying their knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout machining procedures. They study specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and they plan sequences of operations.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
60	70	17%	10	10	20

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MACHINISTS IN IMPERIAL COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
7692	Welding repair
5082	Construct & mining equipment, wholesale
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3523	Farm machinery & equipment manufacturers
3533	Oil & gas field machinery manufacturers

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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