Standard Occupational Classification 2018
1,447 codes across 23 top-level sections. Click any sector below to see its full definition, subcategories, and crosswalks to other classification systems.
Top-level sections
- 11-0000Management Occupations
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
- 13-0000Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Major occupational group (Business and Financial Operations Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 15-0000Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Major occupational group (Computer and Mathematical Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 17-0000Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.
- 19-0000Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
All life scientists not listed separately.
- 21-0000Community and Social Service Occupations
Major occupational group (Community and Social Service Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 23-0000Legal Occupations
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
- 25-0000Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- 27-0000Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Major occupational group (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 29-0000Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.
- 31-0000Healthcare Support Occupations
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
- 33-0000Protective Service Occupations
Major occupational group (Protective Service Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 35-0000Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
- 37-0000Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
- 39-0000Personal Care and Service Occupations
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.
- 41-0000Sales and Related Occupations
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
- 43-0000Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
- 45-0000Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Major occupational group (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 47-0000Construction and Extraction Occupations
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
- 49-0000Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Major occupational group (Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 51-0000Production Occupations
Major occupational group (Production Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- 53-0000Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
- 55-0000Military Specific Occupations
Major occupational group (Military Specific Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
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