OES Code: 853110

VENTURA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR BUS & TRUCK MECHANICS & DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists repair and maintain the operating condition of trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.

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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
290	350	21%	60	40	100

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE BUS & TRUCK MECHANICS & DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS 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
4212	Local trucking without storage
8211	Elementary & secondary schools
7513	Truck rental & leasing, without drivers
9030	Local government, except education
7538	General automotive repair shops
5012	Automobiles & other motor vehicles, wholesale
5082	Construct & mining equipment, wholesale
4953	Refuse systems
4213	Trucking, except local
4959	Sanitary services, all other
4151	School buses
5511	Motor vehicle dealers (new & used)
1442	Construction sand and gravel
3273	Ready-mixed concrete manufacturers
7363	Temporary help agencies
1623	Water, sewer & utility line construction
5084	Industrial machinery, wholesale
7353	Heavy construction equipment rental
7699	Repair shops & related services, all other
2086	Bottled & canned soft drink producers
5181	Beer & ale, wholesale
4141	Local bus charter service
7539	Auto repair shops, all other

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