OES Code: 241110 ORANGE COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR GEOLOGISTS, GEOPHYSICISTS, & OCEANOGRAPHERS


Geologists study the earth's crust and examine rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to determine the processes affecting the development of the earth using chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics. They help locate mineral and petroleum deposits and underground water resources, prepare geologic reports and maps, and interpret research data. Geophysicists study physical aspects of the earth, including the atmosphere and hydrosphere, and investigate and measure forces affecting the earth utilizing principles of physics, mathematics, and chemistry. Oceanographers study topographical features and rock and sediment of the ocean bottom and the physical aspects of oceans.

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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
380 450 18% 70 90 160


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE GEOLOGISTS, GEOPHYSICISTS, & OCEANOGRAPHERS 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          
8711 Engineering services
2911 Petroleum refiners
8999 Services, all other
8733 Noncommercial research organizations

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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