OES Code: 245080 ORANGE COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR NUCLEAR TECHNICIANS & TECHNOLOGISTS


Nuclear Technicians and Technologists assist scientists in both laboratory and production activities by performing technical tasks involving various aspects of nuclear physics, primarily in support of operation, maintenance, production, and quality control. Their duties include assisting in the design, production, or maintenance of apparatus or products, such as plant and equipment for the release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy; development of industrial nuclear processes; and design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of nuclear plants.

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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
100 130 30% 30 20 50


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE NUCLEAR 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          
8999 Services, 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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