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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