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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