OES Code: 927210 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS - NONGARMENT


Sewing Machine Operators (nongarment) operate or tend sewing machines to join together, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of nongarment products, such as upholstery, draperies, linens, carpets, and mattresses.

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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
90 100 11% 10 10 20


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS - NONGARMENT 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          
2394 Canvas & related product manufacturers
2515 Mattress & bedspring manufacturers
5714 Drapery, curtain & upholstery stores
7641 Reupholstery & furniture repair
2369 Girls' & children's outerwear manufacturers, all other
3842 Surgical appliances & supplies manufacturers
2392 Housefurnishing manufacturers exc curtain & drapery
7213 Linen supply
2339 Women's & misses' outerwear manufacturers, all other
5941 Sporting goods stores & bicycle shops
5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, all other

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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