OES Code: 875020 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS


Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters assemble, install, alter and repair pipe systems (metal, plastic, ceramic, composition, etc.) that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. Does not include plumbers and pipefitters who primarily install and repair heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.

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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
6,720 7,730 15% 1,010 880 1,890


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS 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          
1711 Plumbing, heating & air conditioning contractors
9030 Local government, except education
7363 Temporary help agencies
4923 Natural gas transmission & distribution
1799 Special trade contractors, all other
8211 Elementary & secondary schools
7699 Repair shops & related services, all other
9010 Federal government
1521 General contractors--single-family houses
1542 General contractors--other nonresidential buildings
2911 Petroleum refiners
8221 Colleges, universities & professional schools
3721 Aircraft manufacturers
7692 Welding repair
2082 Malt beverage processors

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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