OES Code: 895080 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR UPHOLSTERERS


Upholsterers make, repair, and replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles using knowledge of fabrics and methods of upholstery. Includes workers in both manufacturing and non- manufacturing industries. Does not include workers who perform a specialized operation, such as cushion making or related occupations such as Sewing Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Hand Cutters and Trimmers.

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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
2,430 3,160 30% 730 180 910


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE UPHOLSTERERS 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          
2512 Upholstered household furniture manufacturers
7641 Reupholstery & furniture repair
2511 Wood household furniture manufacturers
2542 Partition & fixture manufacturers, exc wood

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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