OES Code: 241050

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR CHEMISTS - EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS

Chemists conduct chemical tests, qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses, or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or new knowledge.

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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
2,310	2,840	23%	530	490	1,020

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE CHEMISTS - EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 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
8734	Testing laboratories
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
9030	Local government, except education
2834	Pharmaceutical preparations manufacturers
8711	Engineering services
8733	Noncommercial research organizations
2851	Paint & varnish manufacturers
7342	Disinfecting & pest control services
9010	Federal government
2891	Adhesive & sealant manufacturers
2836	Biological product manufacturers
2261	Finishing plants, cotton
2821	Plastic materials and resin manufacturers
2813	Industrial gas manufacturers
8999	Services, all other
3087	Custom compound purchased resin 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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