OES Code: 927210 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS - NONGARMENT


Sewing Machine Operators (nongarment) operate or tend sewing machines to join together, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of nongarment products, such as upholstery, draperies, linens, carpets, and mattresses.

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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
970 1,060 9% 90 110 200


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS - NONGARMENT 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          
3721 Aircraft manufacturers
2311 Men's & boys' suit & coat manufacturers
3949 Sporting goods manufacturers, all other
3161 Luggage manufacturers
2531 Public building & related furniture manufacturers
2393 Textile bag manufacturers
3842 Surgical appliances & supplies manufacturers
3088 Plastic plumbing fixture manufacturers
2394 Canvas & related product manufacturers
2399 Fabricated textile product manufacturers, all other
2396 Automotive & apparel trimming manufacturers
3069 Fabricated rubber product 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.


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