OES Code: 891080 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR MACHINISTS


Machinists set up and operate machine tools and fit and assemble parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools or machines by applying their knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout machining procedures. They study specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and they plan sequences of operations.

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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
3,300 3,750 14% 450 450 900


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MACHINISTS 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          
3599 Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3511 Turbine & turbine generator set manufacturers
3731 Ship builders & repairers
7363 Temporary help agencies
3569 General industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
9010 Federal government
3728 Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
3544 Special die, tool, jig & fixture manufacturers
3714 Motor vehicle parts & accessory manufacturers
3559 Special industry machinery manufacturers, all other
3914 Silverware & plated ware manufacturers
3699 Electrical equipment & supplies manufacturers, all other
3581 Automatic vending machine manufacturers
7699 Repair shops & related services, all other
7361 Employment agencies
3545 Machine tool accessory manufacturers
5013 Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
3548 Welding equipment manufacturers
3949 Sporting goods manufacturers, all other
3724 Aircraft engines & engine part manufacturers
8731 Commercial physical & biological research
3432 Plumbing fixture fittings & trim manufacturers
5082 Construct & mining equipment, wholesale

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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