OES Code: 973170 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR RAILROAD BRAKE, SIGNAL, & SWITCH OPERATORS


Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators operate railroad track switches or couple/uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. They signal engineers and set warning signals. They may inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.

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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
50 50 0% 0 0 0


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE RAILROAD BRAKE, SIGNAL, & SWITCH OPERATORS 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          
4010 Railroads

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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