OES Code: 891080

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR MACHINISTS

Machinists set up and operate machine tools and fit and assemble parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools or machines by applying their knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout machining procedures. They study specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and they plan sequences of operations.

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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
5,250	5,910	13%	660	710	1,370

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MACHINISTS 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
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3714	Motor vehicle parts & accessory manufacturers
3452	Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, & washer manufacturers
3544	Special die, tool, jig & fixture manufacturers
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
2834	Pharmaceutical preparations manufacturers
7363	Temporary help agencies
3559	Special industry machinery manufacturers, all other
7699	Repair shops & related services, all other
3594	Fluid power pump & motor manufacturers
3491	Industrial valve manufacturers
3089	Plastic product manufacturers, all other
3545	Machine tool accessory manufacturers
5013	Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
3761	Guided missile & space vehicle manufacturers
3679	Electronic components manufacturers, all other
5082	Construct & mining equipment, wholesale
3533	Oil & gas field machinery manufacturers
3423	Hand & edge tool manufacturers
3429	Hardware manufacturers, all other
5084	Industrial machinery, wholesale
3823	Process 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.

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