OES Code: 213020

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUYERS - EXCEPT FARM PRODUCTS

Wholesale and Retail Buyers buy merchandise or commodities (other than farm products) for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. They analyze past buying trends, sales records, and the price and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Buyers select, order, and authorize payment of merchandise according t o contractual agreements. They may conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes Assistant Buyers.

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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
370	430	16%	60	70	130

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUYERS - EXCEPT FARM PRODUCTS IN CONTRA COSTA 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
5651	Family clothing stores
5074	Plumbing & hydronic heating equipment, wholesale
5211	Lumber & other building materials dealers
5411	Grocery stores
5947	Gift, novelty & souvenir shops
5999	Miscellaneous retail stores, all other
5141	Groceries, wholesale
5943	Stationery stores
5142	Packaged frozen foods, wholesale
5261	Retail nurseries & garden supply stores
5641	Children's & infants' wear stores
5912	Drug stores
5171	Petroleum bulk stations & terminals
5251	Hardware stores
5065	Electronic parts/equipment, all other, wholesale
5113	Industrial & personal service paper, wholesale
5734	Computer & computer software stores
5945	Hobby, toy & game shops
5949	Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores
5045	Computer equipment & software, wholesale
5611	Men's & boys' clothing & accessory stores
5712	Furniture stores
5122	Drugs, proprietaries & sundries, wholesale
5311	Department stores
5941	Sporting goods stores & bicycle shops

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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