OES Code: 830020

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR INSPECTORS, TESTERS, & GRADERS-PRECISION

Inspectors, Testers, and Graders-Precision perform precision inspecting, testing, and grading of parts, products, and equipment for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. Most of these workers use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment and hand tools and may make minor repairs. Does not include workers who combine inspection and testing with major repair work.

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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
3,080	3,790	23%	710	500	1,210

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE INSPECTORS, TESTERS, & GRADERS-PRECISION 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
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
7363	Temporary help agencies
7373	Computer integrated systems design
3511	Turbine & turbine generator set manufacturers
3672	Printed circuit board manufacturers
7361	Employment agencies
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other

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.