OES Code: 853020

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS

Automotive Mechanics adjust, repair, and overhaul automotive vehicles. They may be designated according to specialties, such as Brake Repairers, Transmission Mechanics, or Front-end Mechanics. Does not include Auto Body Repairers, Bus and Truck Mechanics, Diesel Engine Specialists, and Electrical Systems Specialists.

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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
5,680	6,500	14%	820	1,140	1,960

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS 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
5511	Motor vehicle dealers (new & used)
7538	General automotive repair shops
5531	Auto & home supply stores
7549	Auto services, exc repair & carwashes
7539	Auto repair shops, all other
5541	Gasoline service stations

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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