OES Code: 241020 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR PHYSICISTS & ASTRONOMERS


Physicists conduct research into the phases of physical phenomena; develop theories and laws on the basis of observation and experiments; and devise methods to apply laws and theories to industry and other fields. Astronomers observe, interpret, and research celestial and astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge and apply such information to practical problems.

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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
250 240 -4% -10 50 40


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE PHYSICISTS & ASTRONOMERS IN SAN DIEGO 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          
9010 Federal government
8733 Noncommercial research organizations

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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