OES Code: 939560 LOS ANGELES COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR ASSEMBLERS & FABRICATORS - EXCEPT MACHINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, & PRECISION


Assemblers and Fabricators in this category assemble and/or fit together parts to form complete units or sub- assemblies at a bench, conveyor line, or on the floor. Their work may involve the use of hand tools, power tools and special equipment in order to carry out fitting and assembly operations. Includes assemblers whose duties are of a nonprecision nature. Does not include electrical, electronic, machine and precision assemblers, and workers who perform specialized operations exclusively as a part of assembly operations, such as riveting, welding, soldering, machining, or sawing.

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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
40,840 45,860 12% 5,020 6,880 11,900


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE ASSEMBLERS & FABRICATORS - EXCEPT MACHINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, & 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          
3728 Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
5199 Nondurable goods, all other, wholesale
2511 Wood household furniture manufacturers
3089 Plastic product manufacturers, all other
3651 Household audio/video equipment manufacturers
5021 Furniture, wholesale
3429 Hardware manufacturers, all other
2844 Perfume & cosmetic manufacturers
3589 Service industry machinery manufacturers, all other
2499 Wood product manufacturers, all other
3714 Motor vehicle parts & accessory manufacturers
5013 Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
2834 Pharmaceutical preparations manufacturers
3841 Surgical & medical instrument manufacturers
3842 Surgical appliances & supplies manufacturers
3442 Metal door, sash & frame manufacturers
3592 Carburetor, piston, ring & valve manufacturers
3679 Electronic components manufacturers, all other
3949 Sporting goods manufacturers, all other

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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