OES Code: 245050

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS & TECHNOLOGISTS - EXCEPT MEDICAL & CLINICAL

Chemical Technicians and Technologists conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes such as re- search and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences. Does not include workers who primarily do medical and clinical laboratory work.

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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
540	520	-4%	-20	80	60

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS & TECHNOLOGISTS - EXCEPT MEDICAL & CLINICAL 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
2911	Petroleum refiners
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
2869	Industrial organic chemical manufacturers, all other
2891	Adhesive & sealant manufacturers

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.