OES Code: 927170 ORANGE COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS - GARMENT


Sewing Machine Operators (garment) operate or tend sewing machines to perform garment sewing operations, such as joining, reinforcing, or decorating garments or garment parts. Includes sewing machine operators and tenders who perform specialized or automatic sewing machine functions, such as buttonhole making or tacking.

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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
4,920 5,850 19% 930 590 1,520


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS - GARMENT 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          
2339 Women's & misses' outerwear manufacturers, all other
2329 Men's & boys' clothing manufacturers, all other
2399 Fabricated textile product manufacturers, all other
2395 Pleatng & stitching establishments
2341 Women's & children's underwear manufacturers
2396 Automotive & apparel trimming manufacturers
2253 Knit outerwear mills
5621 Women's clothing stores
3069 Fabricated rubber product manufacturers, all other
2353 Hat, cap & millinery manufacturers
5699 Miscellaneous apparel & accessory stores
2311 Men's & boys' suit & coat manufacturers
2331 Women's & misses' blouse & shirt manufacturers
2325 Men's & boys' trouser manufacturers
5136 Men's & boys' clothing, wholesale
2392 Housefurnishing manufacturers exc curtain & drapery
2393 Textile bag manufacturers
7219 Laundry & garment 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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