OES Code: 221270 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERS


Computer Engineers analyze data processing requirements to plan EDP systems to provide system capabilities required for projected work loads. They plan layout and installation of new systems or modification of existing systems. They may set up and control analog or hybrid computer systems to solve scientific and engineering problems.

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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
5,560 7,820 41% 2,260 390 2,650


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE COMPUTER 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          
7371 Computer programming services
7363 Temporary help agencies
7372 Prepackaged software
3579 Office machine manufacturers, all other
3761 Guided missile & space vehicle manufacturers
3571 Electronic computer manufacturers
7379 Computer related services, all other
8741 Management services
8711 Engineering services
8731 Commercial physical & biological research
7373 Computer integrated systems design
8732 Commercial economic & sociologic research
8742 Management consulting services
8062 General medical & surgical hospitals
3721 Aircraft manufacturers
3812 Search & navigation equipment manufacturers
3577 Computer peripheral equipment manufacturers, all other

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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