OES Code: 630470

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR GUARDS & WATCH GUARDS

Guards and Watch Guards stand guard at entrance gates or walk about premises of business or industrial establishments or private residences to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules; they guard property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry; they direct patrons or employees and answer questions relative to services of establishments. They control traffic to and from buildings and grounds.

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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
2,200	2,300	5%	100	300	400

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE GUARDS & WATCH GUARDS 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
7381	Detective, guard & armored car services
6531	Real estate agents & managers
8322	Individual & family social services
5311	Department stores
7997	Membership sports & recreation clubs
7999	Amusement & recreation services, all other
7011	Hotels, motels, & tourist courts
5812	Eating places
5942	Book stores
9030	Local government, except education
6512	Nnonresidential building operators
5813	Drinking places
5912	Drug stores

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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