OES Code: 221350 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS


Mechanical Engineers perform a variety of engineering work in the planning and designing of tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment; and oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment, including centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

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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
2,450 3,040 24% 590 430 1,020


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 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          
3511 Turbine & turbine generator set manufacturers
9010 Federal government
8711 Engineering services
3825 Electricity measuring instruments manufacturers
8731 Commercial physical & biological research
3724 Aircraft engines & engine part manufacturers
7363 Temporary help agencies
7371 Computer programming services
7011 Hotels, motels, & tourist courts
3728 Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
3663 Radio &TV communications equipment manufacturers
3812 Search & navigation equipment manufacturers
3841 Surgical & medical instrument manufacturers
3699 Electrical equipment & supplies manufacturers, all other
3569 General industrial machinery 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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