OES Code: 872020

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR ELECTRICIANS

Electricians install, maintain, and repair wiring, electrical equipment, and fixtures. They insure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. They may read blueprints. Includes Protective Signal Installers and Repairers and Street Light Servicers.

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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
3,520	4,190	19%	670	580	1,250

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE ELECTRICIANS 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
1731	Electrical work contractors
3669	Communications equipment manufacturers, all other
1521	General contractors--single-family houses
7382	Security systems services
9030	Local government, except education
7996	Amusement parks
3621	Motor & generator manufacturers
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
1711	Plumbing, heating & air conditioning contractors
1542	General contractors--other nonresidential buildings

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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