OES Code: 875020

VENTURA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters assemble, install, alter and repair pipe systems (metal, plastic, ceramic, composition, etc.) that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. Does not include plumbers and pipefitters who primarily install and repair heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration 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
420	460	10%	40	50	90

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, & STEAMFITTERS 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
1711	Plumbing, heating & air conditioning contractors
3569	General industrial machinery manufacturers, all other
7363	Temporary help agencies
1799	Special trade contractors, all other
1521	General contractors--single-family houses
4923	Natural gas transmission & distribution

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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