OES Code: 891080

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR MACHINISTS

Machinists set up and operate machine tools and fit and assemble parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools or machines by applying their knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout machining procedures. They study specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and they plan sequences of operations.

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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
640	740	16%	100	90	190

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MACHINISTS 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
7363	Temporary help agencies
4932	Gas & other services combined
3559	Special industry machinery manufacturers, all other
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3312	Blast furnaces & steel mills
7699	Repair shops & related services, all other
3264	Porcelain electrical supply manufacturers
2952	Asphalt felt & coating manufacturers
3861	Photographic equipment manufacturers
4010	Railroads
3492	Fluid power valve & hose fitting manufacturers
5084	Industrial machinery, wholesale
7538	General automotive repair shops
8734	Testing laboratories
3699	Electrical equipment & supplies manufacturers, all other
3812	Search & navigation equipment manufacturers
5531	Auto & home supply 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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