OES Code: 979380

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR GRADER, DOZER, & SCRAPER OPERATORS

Grader, Dozer, and Scraper Operators operate power vehicles equipped with blades to remove, distribute, level, or grade earth. Does not include workers who operate paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment.

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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
200	230	15%	30	20	50

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE GRADER, DOZER, & SCRAPER 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
1629	Heavy construction, all other
1611	Highway & street construction
1794	Excavation contractors

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.