OES Code: 670080

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR PEST CONTROLLERS & ASSISTANTS

Pest Controllers and Pest Control Assistants spray or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set mechanical traps to kill pests and vermin such as mice, termites, and roaches that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

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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
70	110	57%	40	10	50

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE PEST CONTROLLERS & ASSISTANTS 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
7342	Disinfecting & pest control 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.