OES Code: 221350

ALAMEDA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Mechanical Engineers perform a variety of engineering work in the planning and designing of tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment; and oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment, including centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

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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
1,370	1,790	31%	420	250	670

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS IN ALAMEDA 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
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
8711	Engineering services
3559	Special industry machinery manufacturers, all other
3711	Motor vehicle & car body manufacturers
9010	Federal government
7363	Temporary help agencies
7011	Hotels, motels, & tourist courts
3825	Electricity measuring instruments manufacturers
3669	Communications equipment manufacturers, all other
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
4911	Electric services
5045	Computer equipment & software, 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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