OES Code: 798060 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR VETERINARY ASSISTANTS


Veterinary Assistants examine animals for a veterinarian. They prepare animals for surgery, perform post-operational medical treatment as needed, and give medications to animals. They usually work directly under the supervision of a veterinarian. They receive extensive training on the job and may also have some postsecondary education such as trade school or junior college.

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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
350 410 17% 60 60 120


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE VETERINARY ASSISTANTS 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          
0742 Veterinary services, specialties

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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