OES Code: 221140 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS


Chemical Engineers design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, and paper and pulp, applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

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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
910 970 7% 60 180 240


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE CHEMICAL 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          
8711 Engineering services
2911 Petroleum refiners
1622 Bridge, tunnel & elevated highway construction
3721 Aircraft manufacturers
8733 Noncommercial research organizations
2821 Plastic materials and resin manufacturers
2851 Paint & varnish manufacturers
8742 Management consulting services
2841 Soap & detergent manufacturers
4911 Electric services
2819 Industrial inorganic chemical manufacturers, all other
2834 Pharmaceutical preparations manufacturers
3851 Ophthalmic goods manufacturers
2891 Adhesive & sealant manufacturers
3089 Plastic product manufacturers, all other
8734 Testing laboratories
3061 Mechanical rubber goods 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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