OES Code: 790330

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR PRUNERS

Pruners prune and treat ornamental and shade trees and shrubs in yards and parks to improve their appearance, health, and value. They cut away dead and excess branches from trees using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers. They may use truck-mounted hydraulic lifts and power pruners, and they may scrape decayed matter from cavities in trees and fill holes with cement to promote healing and prevent further deterioration. Does not include workers who also perform the duties of Sprayers and Applicators or Lawn Maintenance Workers.

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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
140	200	43%	60	30	90

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE PRUNERS 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
0783	Ornamental shrub & tree services
0782	Lawn and garden 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.

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