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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