OES Code: 891080

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR MACHINISTS

Machinists set up and operate machine tools and fit and assemble parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools or machines by applying their knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout machining procedures. They study specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and they plan sequences of operations.

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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
14,350	15,460	8%	1,110	1,900	3,010

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MACHINISTS 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
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3714	Motor vehicle parts & accessory manufacturers
3544	Special die, tool, jig & fixture manufacturers
3721	Aircraft manufacturers
3559	Special industry machinery manufacturers, all other
3452	Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, & washer manufacturers
7363	Temporary help agencies
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
3451	Screw machine product manufacturers
7699	Repair shops & related services, all other
3812	Search & navigation equipment manufacturers
5013	Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
3089	Plastic product manufacturers, all other
3545	Machine tool accessory manufacturers
5051	Metals service centers & offices, wholesale

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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