51-0000 Production Occupations
Major occupational group (Production Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
Where 51-0000 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
- >51-0000 Production Occupations
- >51-0000 Production Occupations
51-0000 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 1 other system. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Subcategories of 51-0000 Production Occupations
- 51-1000Supervisors of Production Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
- 51-2000Assemblers and Fabricators
Minor occupational group (Assemblers and Fabricators) within the major group 'Production Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
- 51-3000Food Processing Workers
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
- 51-4000Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
Minor occupational group (Metal Workers and Plastic Workers) within the major group 'Production Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
- 51-6000Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
Minor occupational group (Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers) within the major group 'Production Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
- 51-7000Woodworkers
Minor occupational group (Woodworkers) within the major group 'Production Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
- 51-8000Plant and System Operators
Minor occupational group (Plant and System Operators) within the major group 'Production Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
- 51-9000Other Production Occupations
Minor occupational group (Other Production Occupations) within the major group 'Production Occupations' under the BLS SOC 2018.
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 51-0000?
- SOC 2018 51-0000 is "Production Occupations". Major occupational group (Production Occupations) under the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2018. Aggregator for related minor groups, broad occupations, and detailed occupations.
- What does SOC 2018 51-0000 include?
- 51-0000 Production Occupations contains 8 direct subcategories: 51-1000 Supervisors of Production Workers; 51-2000 Assemblers and Fabricators; 51-3000 Food Processing Workers; 51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers; 51-6000 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers; 51-7000 Woodworkers; and more.
- How does SOC 2018 51-0000 map to other classification systems?
- 51-0000 Production Occupations has equivalents in NAICS 2022 (31). These crosswalks let you translate this code between SOC 2018 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 51-0000?
- 51-0000 Production Occupations sits under 51-0000 Production Occupations in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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