OES Code: 221350

VENTURA 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
610	660	8%	50	100	150

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 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
9010	Federal government
8711	Engineering services
1311	Crude petroleum & natural gas extraction
3721	Aircraft manufacturers
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
4911	Electric services
7363	Temporary help agencies
3728	Aircraft parts & equipment manufacturers, all other
3451	Screw machine product manufacturers
4813	Telephone communications, exc radio-telephone
8062	General medical & surgical hospitals
7011	Hotels, motels, & tourist courts
7353	Heavy construction equipment rental
7361	Employment agencies
3599	Industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
3663	Radio &TV communications equipment 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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