OES Code: 221270

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERS

Computer Engineers analyze data processing requirements to plan EDP systems to provide system capabilities required for projected work loads. They plan layout and installation of new systems or modification of existing systems. They may set up and control analog or hybrid computer systems to solve scientific and engineering problems.

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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
560	980	75%	420	50	470

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE COMPUTER ENGINEERS 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
7379	Computer related services, all other
7372	Prepackaged software
7363	Temporary help agencies
8711	Engineering services
7371	Computer programming services
8741	Management services
8742	Management consulting services

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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