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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