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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