OES Code: 241110

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR GEOLOGISTS, GEOPHYSICISTS, & OCEANOGRAPHERS

Geologists study the earth's crust and examine rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to determine the processes affecting the development of the earth using chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics. They help locate mineral and petroleum deposits and underground water resources, prepare geologic reports and maps, and interpret research data. Geophysicists study physical aspects of the earth, including the atmosphere and hydrosphere, and investigate and measure forces affecting the earth utilizing principles of physics, mathematics, and chemistry. Oceanographers study topographical features and rock and sediment of the ocean bottom and the physical aspects of oceans.

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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
360	480	33%	120	90	210

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE GEOLOGISTS, GEOPHYSICISTS, & OCEANOGRAPHERS 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
8711	Engineering services
8733	Noncommercial research organizations
8999	Services, all other
9010	Federal government
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
8742	Management consulting services

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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