OES Code: 891260 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR HAND WORKERS - JEWELRY & RELATED PRODUCTS - PRECISION


Hand Workers, Jewelry and Related Products-Precision, perform such operations as precision casting and modeling of molds, casting metal in molds, and setting precious and semi-precious stones for jewelry, silverware, plateware, ornamental figurines, trophies, and plaques. They may make gold or silver chains and cut designs or lines in jewelry. Workers in these categories usually use hand tools or small cutting machines. Includes such occupations as Pearl Restorers, Jewelry Bench Hands, and Solderers.

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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
850 930 9% 80 100 180


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE HAND WORKERS - JEWELRY & RELATED PRODUCTS - 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          
3911 Jewelry manufacturers, precious metals
3961 Costume jewelry manufacturers
3944 Game, toy & children's vehicle 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.


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