1980 Census/CPS Detailed Occupation Codes
Used in 1983-91 CPS-ORG Earnings Files
EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGERIAL
OCCUPATIONS
3
Legislators
4
Chief executives and general administrators, public admin.
5
Administrators and officials, public administration
6
Administrators, protective services
7
Financial managers
8
Personnel and labor relations managers
9
Purchasing managers
13
Managers, marketing, advertising, and public relations
14
Administrators, education and related fields
15
Managers, medicine and health
16
Managers, properties and real estate
17
Postmasters and mail superintendents
18
Funeral directors
19
Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
23
Accountants and auditors
24
Underwriters
25
Other financial officers
26
Management analysts
27
Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists
28
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products
29
Buyers, wholesale and retail trade except farm products
33
Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c.
34
Business and promotion agents
35
Construction inspectors
36
Inspectors and compliance officers, exc. construction
37
Management related occupations, n.e.c.
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS
43
Architects
44
Aerospace engineers
45
Metallurgical and materials engineers
46
Mining engineers
47
Petroleum engineers
48
Chemical engineers
49
Nuclear engineers
53
Civil engineers
54
Agricultural engineers
55
Electrical and electronic engineers
56
Industrial engineers
57
Mechanical engineers
58
Marine and naval architects engineers
59
Engineers, n.e.c.
63
Surveyors and mapping scientists
64
Computer systems analysts and scientists
65
Operations and systems researchers and analysts
66
Actuaries
67
Statisticians
68
Mathematical scientists, n.e.c.
69
Physicists and astronomers
73
Chemists, except biochemists
74
Atmospheric and space scientists
75
Geologists and geodesists
76
Physical scientists, n.e.c.
77
Agricultural and food scientists
78
Biological and life scientists
79
Forestry and conservation scientists
83
Medical scientists
84
Physicians
85
Dentists
86
Veterinarians
87
Optometrists
88
Podiatrists
89
Health diagnosing practitioners, n.e.c.
95
Registered nurses
96
Pharmacists
97
Dietitians
98
Inhalation therapists
99
Occupational therapists
103 Physical therapists
104 Speech therapists
105 Therapists, n.e.c.
106 Physicians' assistants
113 Earth, environmental, and marine
science teachers
114 Biological science teachers
115 Chemistry teachers
116 Physics teachers
117 Natural science teachers, n.e.c.
118 Psychology teachers
119 Economics teachers
123 History teachers
124 Political science teachers
125 Sociology teachers
126 Social science teachers, n.e.c.
127 Engineering teachers
128 Mathematical science teachers
129 Computer science teachers
133 Medical science teachers
134 Health specialties teachers
135 Business, commerce, and marketing
teachers
136 Agriculture and forestry teachers
137 Art, drama, and music teachers
138 Physical education teachers
139 Education teachers
143 English teachers
144 Foreign language teachers
145 Law teachers
146 Social work teachers
147 Theology teachers
148 Trade and industrial teachers
149 Home economics teachers
153 Teachers, postsecondary, n.e.c.
154 Postsecondary teachers, subject not
specified
155 Teachers, prekindergarten and
kindergarten
156 Teachers, elementary school
157 Teachers, secondary school
158 Teachers, special education
159 Teachers, n.e.c.
163 Counselors, educational and vocational
164 Librarians
165 Archivists and curators
166 Economists
167 Psychologists
168 Sociologists
169 Social scientists, n.e.c.
173 Urban planners
174 Social workers
175 Recreation workers
176 Clergy
177 Religious workers, n.e.c.
178 Lawyers
179 Judges
183 Authors
184 Technical writers
185 Designers
186 Musicians and composers
187 Actors and directors
188 Painters, sculptors, craft-artists,
and artist print-makers
189 Photographers
193 Dancers
194 Artists, performers, and related
workers, n.e.c.
195 Editors and reporters
197 Public relations specialists
198 Announcers
199 Athletes
TECHNICIANS AND RELATED SUPPORT
OCCUPATIONS
203 Clinical laboratory technologists and
technicians
204 Dental hygienists
205 Health record technologists and
technicians
206 Radiologic technicians
207 Licensed practical nurses
208 Health technologists and technicians,
n.e.c.
213 Electrical and electronic technicians
214 Industrial engineering technicians
215 Mechanical engineering technicians
216 Engineering technicians, n.e.c.
217 Drafting occupations
218 Surveying and mapping technicians
223 Biological technicians
224 Chemical technicians
225 Science technicians, n.e.c.
226 Airplane pilots and navigators
227 Air traffic controllers
228 Broadcast equipment operators
229 Computer programmers
233 Tool programmers, numerical control
234 Legal assistants
235 Technicians, n.e.c.
SALES OCCUPATIONS
243 Supervisors and proprietors, sales
occupations
253 Insurance sales occupations
254 Real estate sales occupations
255 Securities and financial services
sales occupations
256 Advertising and related sales
occupations
257 Sales occupations, other business
services
258 Sales engineers
259 Sales representatives, mining,
manufacturing, and wholesale
263 Sales workers, motor vehicles and
boats
264 Sales workers, apparel
265 Sales workers, shoes
266 Sales workers, furniture and home
furnishings
267 Sales workers, radio, TV, hi-fi, and
appliances
268 Sales workers, hardware and building
supplies
269 Sales workers, parts
274 Sales workers, other commodities
275 Sales counter clerks
276 Cashiers
277 Street and door-to-door sales workers
278 News vendors
283 Demonstrators, promoters and models,
sales
284 Auctioneers
285 Sales support occupations, n.e.c.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS,
INCLUDING CLERICAL
303 Supervisors, general office
304 Supervisors, computer equipment
operators
305 Supervisors, financial records
processing
306 Chief communications operators
307 Supervisors; distribution, scheduling,
and adjusting clerks
308 Computer operators
309 Peripheral equipment operators
313 Secretaries
314 Stenographers
315 Typists
316 Interviewers
317 Hotel clerks
318 Transportation ticket and reservation
agents
319 Receptionists
323 Information clerks, n.e.c.
325 Classified-ad clerks
326 Correspondence clerks
327 Order clerks
328 Personnel clerks, except payroll and
timekeeping
329 Library clerks
335 File clerks
336 Records clerks
337 Bookkeepers, accounting, and auditing
clerks
338 Payroll and timekeeping clerks
339 Billing clerks
343 Cost and rate clerks
344 Billing, posting, and calculating
machine operators
345 Duplicating machine operators
346 Mail preparing and paper handling
machine operators
347 Office machine operators, n.e.c.
348 Telephone operators
349 Telegraphers
353 Communications equipment operators,
n.e.c.
354 Postal clerks, exc. mail carriers
355 Mail carriers, postal service
356 Mail clerks, exc. postal service
357 Messengers
359 Dispatchers
363 Production coordinators
364 Traffic, shipping, and receiving
clerks
365 Stock and inventory clerks
366 Meter readers
368 Weighers, measurers, and checkers
369 Samplers
373 Expediters
374 Material recording, scheduling, &
distributing clerks, n.e.c.
375 Insurance adjusters, examiners, and
investigators
376 Investigators and adjusters, except
insurance
377 Eligibility clerks, social welfare
378 Bill and account collectors
379 General office clerks
383 Bank tellers
384 Proofreaders
385 Data-entry keyers
386 Statistical clerks
387 Teachers aides
389 Administrative support occupations,
n.e.c.
SERVICE OCCUPATIONS: PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD
403 Launderers and ironers
404 Cooks, private household
405 Housekeepers and butlers
406 Child care workers, private household
407 Private household cleaners and
servants
SERVICE OCCUPATIONS: PROTECTIVE SERVICE
413 Supervisors, firefighting and fire
prevention occupations
414 Supervisors, police and detectives
415 Supervisors, guards
416 Fire inspection and fire prevention
occupations
417 Firefighting occupations
418 Police and detectives, public service
423 Sheriffs, bailiffs, and other law
enforcement officers
424 Correctional institution officers
425 Crossing guards
426 Guards and police, exc. public service
427 Protective service occupations, n.e.c.
SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, EXCEPT PROTECTIVE AND
HOUSEHOLD
433 Supervisors, food preparation and
service occupations
434 Bartenders
435 Waiters and waitresses
436 Cooks, except short order
437 Short-order cooks
438 Food counter, fountain and related
occupations
439 Kitchen workers, food preparation
443 Waiters'/waitresses' assistants
444 Miscellaneous food preparation
occupations
445 Dental assistants
446 Health aides, except nursing
447 Nursing aides, orderlies, and
attendants
448 Supervisors, cleaning and building
service workers
449 Maids and housemen
453 Janitors and cleaners
454 Elevator operators
455 Pest control occupations
456 Supervisors, personal service
occupations
457 Barbers
458 Hairdressers and cosmetologists
459 Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities
463 Guides
464 Ushers
465 Public transportation attendants
466 Baggage porters and bellhops
467 Welfare service aides
468 Child care workers, except private
household
469 Personal service occupations, n.e.c.
FARMING, FORESTRY, AND FISHING OCCUPATIONS
473 Farmers, except horticultural
474 Horticultural specialty farmers
475 Managers, farms, except horticultural
476 Managers, horticultural specialty
farms
477 Supervisors, farm workers
479 Farm workers
483 Marine life cultivation workers
484 Nursery workers
485 Supervisors, related agricultural
occupations
486 Groundskeepers and gardeners, except
farm
487 Animal caretakers, except farm
488 Graders and sorters, agricultural
products
489 Inspectors, agricultural products
494 Supervisors, forestry and logging
workers
495 Forestry workers, except logging
496 Timber cutting and logging occupations
497 Captains and other officers, fishing
vessels
498 Fishers
499 Hunters and trappers
PRECISION PRODUCTION, CRAFT, AND REPAIR
OCCUPATIONS
503 Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
505 Automobile mechanics
506 Automobile mechanic apprentices
507 Bus, truck, and stationary engine
mechanics
508 Aircraft engine mechanics
509 Small engine repairers
514 Automobile body and related repairers
515 Aircraft mechanics, exc. engine
516 Heavy equipment mechanics
517 Farm equipment mechanics
518 Industry machinery repairers
519 Machinery maintenance occupations
523 Electronic repairers, communications
and industrial equipment
525 Data processing equipment repairers
526 Household appliance and power tool
repairers
527 Telephone line installers and
repairers
529 Telephone Installers and repairers
533 Miscellaneous electrical and
electronic equipment repairers
534 Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics
535 Camera, watch, and musical instrument
repairers
536 Locksmiths and safe repairers
538 Office machine repairers
539 Mechanical controls and valve
repairers
543 Elevator installers and repairers
544 Millwrights
547 Specified mechanics and repairers,
n.e.c.
549 Not specified mechanics and repairers
553 Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons,
and tile setters
554 Supervisors; carpenters and related
workers
555 Supervisors; electricians and power
transmission installers
556 Supervisors; painters, paperhangers,
and plasterers
557 Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters,
and steamfitters
558 Supervisors; n.e.c.
563 Brickmasons and stonemasons
564 Brickmason and stonemason apprentices
565 Tile setters, hard and soft
566 Carpet installers
567 Carpenters
569 Carpenter apprentices
573 Drywall installers
575 Electricians
576 Electrician apprentices
577 Electrical power installers and
repairers
579 Painters, construction and maintenance
583 Paperhangers
584 Plasterers
585 Plumbers, pipefitters, and
steamfitters
587 Plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter
apprentices
588 Concrete and terrazzo finishers
589 Glaziers
593 Insulation workers
594 Paving, surfacing, and tamping
equipment operators
595 Roofers
596 Sheetmetal duct installers
597 Structural metal workers
598 Drillers, earth
599 Construction trades, n.e.c.
613 Supervisors, extractive occupations
614 Drillers, oil well
615 Explosives workers
616 Mining machine operators
617 Mining occupations, n.e.c.
633 Supervisors, production occupations
634 Tool and die makers
635 Tool and die maker apprentices
636 Precision assemblers, metal
637 Machinists
639 Machinist apprentices
643 Boilermakers
644 Precision grinders, filers, and tool
sharpeners
645 Patternmakers and model makers, metal
646 Lay-out workers
647 Precious stones and metals workers
(jewelers)
649 Engravers, metal
653 Sheet metal workers
654 Sheet metal worker apprentices
655 Miscellaneous precision metal workers
656 Patternmakers and model makers, wood
657 Cabinet makers and bench carpenters
658 Furniture and wood finishers
659 Miscellaneous precision woodworkers
666 Dressmakers
667 Tailors
668 Upholsterers
669 Shoe repairers
673 Apparel and fabric patternmakers
674 Miscellaneous precision apparel and
fabric workers
675 Hand molders and shapers, except
jewelers
676 Patternmakers, lay-out workers, and
cutters
677 Optical goods workers
678 Dental laboratory and medical
appliance technicians
679 Bookbinders
683 Electrical and electronic equipment
assemblers
684 Miscellaneous precision workers,
n.e.c.
686 Butchers and meat cutters
687 Bakers
688 Food batchmakers
689 Inspectors, testers, and graders
693 Adjusters and calibrators
694 Water and sewage treatment plant
operators
695 Power plant operators
696 Stationary engineers
699 Miscellaneous plant and system
operators
MACHINE OPERATORS, ASSEMBLERS, AND
INSPECTORS
703 Lathe and turning machine set-up
operators
704 Lathe and turning machine operators
705 Milling and planing machine operators
706 Punching and stamping press machine
operators
707 Rolling machine operators
708 Drilling and boring machine operators
709 Grinding, abrading, buffing, and
polishing machine operators
713 Forging machine operators
714 Numerical control machine operators
715 Misc. metal, plastic, stone, & glass
working machine operators
717 Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.
719 Molding and casting machine operators
723 Metal plating machine operators
724 Heat treating equipment operators
725 Miscellaneous metal and plastic
processing machine operators
726 Wood lathe, routing, and planing
machine operators
727 Sawing machine operators
728 Shaping and joining machine operators
729 Nail and tacking machine operators
733 Miscellaneous woodworking machine
operators
734 Printing machine operators
735 Photoengravers and lithographers
736 Typesetters and compositors
737 Miscellaneous printing machine
operators
738 Winding and twisting machine operators
739 Knitting, looping, taping, and weaving
machine operators
743 Textile cutting machine operators
744 Textile sewing machine operators
745 Shoe machine operators
747 Pressing machine operators
748 Laundering and dry cleaning machine
operators
749 Miscellaneous textile machine
operators
753 Cementing and gluing machine operators
754 Packaging and filling machine
operators
755 Extruding and forming machine
operators
756 Mixing and blending machine operators
757 Separating, filtering, and clarifying
machine operators
758 Compressing and compacting machine
operators
759 Painting and paint spraying machine operators
763 Roasting and baking machine operators,
food
764 Washing, cleaning, and pickling
machine operators
765 Folding machine operators
766 Furnace, kiln, and oven operators,
exc. food
768 Crushing and grinding machine
operators
769 Slicing and cutting machine operators
773 Motion picture projectionists
774 Photographic process machine operators
777 Miscellaneous machine operators,
n.e.c.
779 Machine operators, not specified
783 Welders and cutters
784 Solderers and brazers
785 Assemblers
786 Hand cutting and trimming occupations
787 Hand molding, casting, and forming
occupations
789 Hand painting, coating, and decorating
occupations
793 Hand engraving and printing
occupations
794 Hand grinding and polishing
occupations
795 Miscellaneous hand working occupations
796 Production inspectors, checkers, and
examiners
797 Production testers
798 Production samplers and weighers
799 Graders and sorters, exc. agricultural
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING
OCCUPATIONS
803 Supervisors, motor vehicle operators
804 Truck drivers, heavy
805 Truck drivers, light
806 Driver-sales workers
808 Bus drivers
809 Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs
813 Parking lot attendants
814 Motor transportation occupations,
n.e.c.
823 Railroad conductors and yardmasters
824 Locomotive operating occupations
825 Railroad brake, signal, and switch
operators
826 Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c.
828 Ship captains and mates, except
fishing boats
829 Sailors and deckhands
833 Marine engineers
834 Bridge, lock, and lighthouse tenders
843 Supervisors, material moving equipment
operators
844 Operating engineers
845 Longshore equipment operators
848 Hoist and winch operators
849 Crane and tower operators
853 Excavating and loading machine
operators
855 Grader, dozer, and scraper operators
856 Industrial truck and tractor equipment
operators
859 Miscellaneous material moving
equipment operators
HANDLERS, EQUIPMENT CLEANERS, HELPERS, AND
LABORERS
863 Supervisors, handlers, equipment
cleaners, & laborers, n.e.c.
864 Helpers, mechanics and repairers
865 Helpers, construction trades
866 Helpers, surveyor
867 Helpers, extractive occupations
869 Construction laborers
873 Production helpers
875 Garbage collectors
876 Stevedores
877 Stock handlers and baggers
878 Machine feeders and offbearers
883 Freight, stock, and material handlers,
n.e.c.
885 Garage and service station related
occupations
887 Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners
888 Hand packers and packagers
889 Laborers, except construction