OES Code: 225110

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS & TECHNOLOGISTS

Mechanical Engineering Technicians and Technologists apply the theory and principles of mechanical engineering to develop and test machinery and equipment under the direction of engineering staff and physical scientists.

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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
540	600	11%	60	80	140

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS & TECHNOLOGISTS IN ORANGE 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
7363	Temporary help agencies
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
3594	Fluid power pump & motor manufacturers
8711	Engineering services
3577	Computer peripheral equipment manufacturers, all other
3491	Industrial valve manufacturers
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
8741	Management services
3679	Electronic components manufacturers, all other
3678	Electronic connector manufacturers
3825	Electricity measuring instruments manufacturers
3812	Search & navigation equipment manufacturers
3845	Electromedical equipment manufacturers
3829	Measuring & controlling device manufacturers, all other
3761	Guided missile & space vehicle manufacturers
3089	Plastic product manufacturers, all other
5122	Drugs, proprietaries & sundries, wholesale
9010	Federal government
3589	Service industry machinery manufacturers, all other
3724	Aircraft engines & engine part manufacturers
4812	Radiotelephone communications
5045	Computer equipment & software, wholesale

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.