OES Code: 979560

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR OPERATING ENGINEERS

Operating Engineers operate several types of power construction equipment, such as compressors, pumps, hoists, derricks, cranes, shovels, tractors, scrapers, or motor graders to excavate, move and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface paving. They may repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties. Does not include workers who specialize in operation of a single type of heavy equipment such as a bulldozer or crane.

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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
800	910	14%	110	120	230

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE OPERATING ENGINEERS 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
1629	Heavy construction, all other
1623	Water, sewer & utility line construction
1795	Wrecking & demolition contractors
1794	Excavation contractors
1611	Highway & street construction
1771	Concrete work contractors
4953	Refuse systems

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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