OES Code: 891020 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR TOOL & DIE MAKERS


Tool and Die Makers analyze a variety of specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinist's hand tools. Includes paper die makers and die sinkers, but Does not include die setters.

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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
440 500 14% 60 70 130


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE TOOL & DIE MAKERS 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          
3728 Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
3678 Electronic connector manufacturers
3089 Plastic product manufacturers, all other
3544 Special die, tool, jig & fixture manufacturers
3511 Turbine & turbine generator set manufacturers
3825 Electricity measuring instruments manufacturers
3949 Sporting goods manufacturers, all other
3469 Metal stamping manufacturers, all other
3724 Aircraft engines & engine part manufacturers
3643 Current-carrying wiring device manufacturers
9010 Federal government
3462 Iron and steel forging manufacturers
3679 Electronic components manufacturers, all other
3577 Computer peripheral equipment manufacturers, all other
3599 Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3555 Printing trades machinery manufacturers
3542 Machine tool, metal forming type manufacturers
3567 Industrial process furnace & oven manufacturers
3053 Gasket, packing & sealing device manufacturers
3084 Plastic pipe manufacturers
3565 Packaging machinery manufacturers
3581 Automatic vending machine manufacturers
3429 Hardware manufacturers, all other
3612 Transformer manufacturers, exc electronic
3621 Motor & generator manufacturers
3625 Relay & industrial control manufacturers
3646 Commercial lighting fixture manufacturers

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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