OES Code: 830020

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR INSPECTORS, TESTERS, & GRADERS-PRECISION

Inspectors, Testers, and Graders-Precision perform precision inspecting, testing, and grading of parts, products, and equipment for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. Most of these workers use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment and hand tools and may make minor repairs. Does not include workers who combine inspection and testing with major repair work.

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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
7,340	8,110	10%	770	1,130	1,900

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE INSPECTORS, TESTERS, & GRADERS-PRECISION 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
7363	Temporary help agencies
3812	Search & navigation equipment manufacturers
7373	Computer integrated systems design
4813	Telephone communications, exc radio-telephone
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
2369	Girls' & children's outerwear manufacturers, all other
8734	Testing laboratories
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3452	Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, & washer manufacturers
3089	Plastic product manufacturers, all other
3674	Semiconductors & related device manufacturers
3471	Plating and polishing firms
3593	Fluid power cylinder & actuator manufacturers
7371	Computer programming services
3724	Aircraft engines & engine part manufacturers
3652	Pre-recorded tape & disc 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.