OES Code: 879170 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR SERVICE UNIT OPERATORS


Service Unit Operators operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes Fishing-Tool Technicians. Does not include Rotary Drill Operators or Derrick Operators.

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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
190 140 -26% -50 20 -30


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SERVICE UNIT OPERATORS 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          
1389 Oil and gas field services, all other
1311 Crude petroleum & natural gas extraction

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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