OES Code: 830020

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR INSPECTORS, TESTERS, & GRADERS-PRECISION

Inspectors, Testers, and Graders-Precision perform precision inspecting, testing, and grading of parts, products, and equipment for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. Most of these workers use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment and hand tools and may make minor repairs. Does not include workers who combine inspection and testing with major repair work.

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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
3,020	3,370	12%	350	470	820

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE INSPECTORS, TESTERS, & GRADERS-PRECISION 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
7373	Computer integrated systems design
3679	Electronic components manufacturers, all other
7361	Employment agencies
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
3761	Guided missile & space vehicle manufacturers
3661	Telephone & telegraph apparatus manufacturers
3672	Printed circuit board manufacturers
3812	Search & navigation equipment manufacturers
8734	Testing laboratories
3452	Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, & washer manufacturers
3572	Computer storage device manufacturers
3827	Optical instrument & lens manufacturers
3594	Fluid power pump & motor manufacturers
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
4813	Telephone communications, exc radio-telephone
3577	Computer peripheral equipment manufacturers, all other
3643	Current-carrying wiring device manufacturers
3089	Plastic product manufacturers, all other
7371	Computer programming services
3845	Electromedical equipment manufacturers
3625	Relay & industrial control manufacturers

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.