Occupation Groups

The 22 U.S. Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) major groups represented in this dataset, from BLS OEWS, May 2024.

Major groupOccupations
Management Occupations (11-0000)37
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)30
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)21
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)36
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)48
Community and Social Service Occupations (21-0000)16
Legal Occupations (23-0000)8
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (25-0000)62
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)41
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)70
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)16
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)24
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)17
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)10
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)31
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)22
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)54
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)13
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)59
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)51
Production Occupations (51-0000)103
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)49

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates.