OES Code: 983150 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR HELPERS - PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS


These helpers help Plumbers, Pipefittters, and Steamfitters by performing duties of lesser skill. Their duties include supplying or holding materials or tools and cleaning work area and equipment. Does not include apprentice workers and construction or maintenance laborers who do not primarily assist Plumbers, Pipefitters, or Steamfitters.

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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
140 170 21% 30 30 60


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE HELPERS - PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS 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          
1711 Plumbing, heating & air conditioning contractors
1541 General contractors--industrial buildings/warehouses
1799 Special trade contractors, all other
1629 Heavy construction, 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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