OES Code: 221050 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR METALLURGISTS & METALLURGICAL, CERAMIC & MATERIALS ENGINEERS


Metallurgists and Metallurgical Engineers investigate properties of metals and develop methods to produce new alloys, usages, and processes of extracting metals from their ores. Includes Physical and Extractive Metallurgists. Ceramic Engineers conduct research, design machinery, and develop processing techniques related to the manufacturing of ceramic products. Materials Engineers evaluate, plan, and implement processes to develop new materials to meet product specifications, performance standards, and costs.

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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
400 420 5% 20 80 100


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE METALLURGISTS & METALLURGICAL, CERAMIC & MATERIALS ENGINEERS IN LOS ANGELES 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          
3721 Aircraft manufacturers
8711 Engineering services
3728 Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
3452 Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, & washer manufacturers
3432 Plumbing fixture fittings & trim manufacturers
3398 Metal heat treating plants
8999 Services, all other
8734 Testing laboratories
3363 Aluminum die-casting manufacturers
8731 Commercial physical & biological research
3313 Electrometallurgical product manufacturers
3471 Plating and polishing firms
3678 Electronic connector manufacturers
3714 Motor vehicle parts & accessory 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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