OES Code: 243080

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS

Biological Scientists are concerned with research into problems dealing with life processes. Includes Biologists, Biochemists, Biophysicists, Pathologists, Bacteriologists, Toxicologists, and Zoologists. Does not include Medical and Agricultural Scientists.

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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
450	540	20%	90	100	190

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS 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
2834	Pharmaceutical preparations manufacturers
2835	Diagnostic substances manufacturers
9030	Local government, except education

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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