OES Code: 830020

VENTURA 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
730	810	11%	80	110	190

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE INSPECTORS, TESTERS, & GRADERS-PRECISION IN VENTURA 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
7363	Temporary help agencies
3829	Measuring & controlling device manufacturers, all other
3661	Telephone & telegraph apparatus manufacturers
7373	Computer integrated systems design
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
7699	Repair shops & related services, all other
7629	Electrical & electronic repair shops, all other
3663	Radio &TV communications equipment manufacturers
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3679	Electronic components manufacturers, all other
8734	Testing laboratories
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
4813	Telephone communications, exc radio-telephone
7378	Computer maintenance & repair services
3089	Plastic product manufacturers, all other
3651	Household audio/video equipment manufacturers
3674	Semiconductors & related device manufacturers
3562	Ball & roller bearing manufacturers
7361	Employment agencies
3827	Optical instrument & lens manufacturers
3452	Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, & washer 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.