OES Code: 251050 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS


Computer Programmers convert symbolic statements of administrative data, business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problem formulations into detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. They develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.

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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
1,660 2,510 51% 850 410 1,260


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS 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
7371 Computer programming services
6021 National commercial banks
7374 Data processing & preparation services
7375 Information retrieval services
6311 Life insurance
8742 Management consulting services
9030 Local government, except education
7389 Business services, all other
1311 Crude petroleum & natural gas extraction
8711 Engineering services
7363 Temporary help agencies

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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