8 Occupation Codes


Occupation codes are derived from Nam & Boyd, Occupational status in 2000: Over a century of census-based measurement, Population Research and Policy Review 23:327-358, 2004. This list was prepared by Mary Verdi in 2017.

Occupation Code Code
Domestic Wife 0
Full Time Foster/Adoptive Mom 0
Home Maker 0
Homemaker/ Home School Child 0
Homemaker/Homeschool Teacher 0
House Wife 0
Primary Caregiver 0
Stay At Home 0
Therapeutic Foster Mother 0
Cafeteria Worker 1
Works In Kitchen At A Restaraunt 3
Restaurant Worker/Hospitality 4
Cleaner 7
Cleaning Services 7
House Cleaner 7
Housekeeping 7
Self Employed Cleaning Service 7
Self Employed Cleaning Service 7
Chef 8
Cook 8
Cashier 11
Cashier 11
Cemetarian 11
Gas Well Attendant 11
Grocery Cashier/Clerk 11
Groundsman 11
Kroger (Currently Moved To Pa) 11
Property Maintenance 11
Town Of Framingham/Buildings And Grounds 11
Laundry 13
Carnival Employee 15
Event Worker 15
Custodian 17
Fast Food 17
Flea Market Worker 17
Janitor 17
Landscaping/Janitorial 17
Porter 17
Forester 18
Roofing 18
Community Living Support 19
Dsp 19
Dsp, Crossing Guard, Cooking, Other Part Time Work 19
Geriatric Caregiver 19
Pss 19
School Bus Aide, Retired Navy 19
Sneaker Stitcher 19
Mechanic 20
Parking Lot Attendant 20
Server 20
Waiter 20
Child Care 21
Child Development 21
Construction 21
Fisherman 21
Independent Consultant 21
Independent Scentsy Consultant 21
Lobsterman 21
Lobsterman 21
Nanny 21
Baker 22
Butcher 22
Library Associate 22
Case Manager 24
Drywall Contractor 24
Drywall Finisher 24
Family Advocate 24
Inventory Specialist 24
Occupational Specialist 24
Outreach Parent Partner (Peer Support) 24
Parent Advocate 24
Parent Consultant 24
Patient Care Asst 24
Self Employed Excavation/Concrete 24
Victim Advocate 24
Ymca Staff 24
Dog Groomer 25
Assisted Living Aide 28
Behavioral Health Professional 28
Caregiver 28
Certified Nursing Assistant 28
Cna 28
Direct Care 28
Dog Breeder 28
Foster Parent 28
Home Health Aid 28
Hospitality/Caregiver 28
In Home Care Cmra 28
Mhrt-1 And Bhp 28
Nursing Assistant 28
Psychiatric Attendant 28
Floor Installer 29
Pizza Hut Driver And Brick Layer 29
Factory Worker 30
Journeyman 30
Machine Operator 30
One Man Crew At Industrial Supply Company 30
Bus Driver 31
Hairstylist 31
School Bus Driver/Educational Assistant 31
Taxi Driver 31
Ed Tech Iii 32
Preschool Assistant Teacher 32
Resets In Stores 32
Retail 32
Sales Associate 32
Small Engine Mechanic 32
Special Education Instructional Assistant 32
Target 32
Teacher Assistant 32
Shift Leader 32
Car Body And Paint 33
Heavy Equiptment Operator 33
Shipping Clerk 33
Dental Receptionist 34
Medical Receptionist 34
Outpatient Registration Representative 34
Receptionist 34
Carpenter 35
Security 36
Surveillance Agent 36
Weighmaster 36
Auto Tech 37
Automotive Tech 37
Camp Assistant At Family Resources 37
Courier 37
Delivery Driver 37
Machine Operator - Flavoring Company 37
Master Auto Tech 37
Shipper Receiver 37
Sub Contractor - Deliveries 37
Tire Technician 37
Glass Blower 38
Natural Gas Welder 39
Operator 39
Welder 39
Welder/Navy Reserve/Dad 39
Clerical 40
Armored Truck Driver 41
Cdl Truck Driver 41
Commercial Fisherman/Truck Driver 41
Driver 41
Truck Driver 41
Crma 42
Er Trauma Tech 42
Family Healthcare Liaison 42
Medical Assistant 42
Artist/Teacher 45
Autistic Support Teacher 45
Bus Monitor, Special Ed 45
Clerk Typist 45
Daycare Teacher 45
Dental Assistant 45
Early Childhood Special Educator 45
Educator 45
Ela Teacher 45
High School Teacher 45
Instructor 45
Kindergarten Teacher 45
Owns Daycare And Own Business 45
Paraeducator 45
Parent Educator 45
Pre-School Teacher 45
Professional Educator 45
Sahm, Teacher 45
Sahm/Homeschooler 45
School Teacher 45
Special, Early Childhood Education 45
Substitute Teacher 45
Surgical Medical Secretary 45
Teacher 45
Maintainence Tech 47
Maintenance Specialist 47
Pharmacy/ Billing Clerk 47
Plumber 47
Bank Customer Service 48
Customer Service 48
Customer Service Representative 48
Massage Therapist 48
Accounts Payable 49
Medical Biller And Coder 49
Physician Billing 49
Dispatch 51
Domestic Dispatcher 51
Hvac Tech 51
Musician 51
Part Time College Police Dispatcher 51
Tow Truck Driver/Dispatcher 51
Bar Manager 52
Facilities Management 52
Landscape Supervisor 52
Machinist 52
Owns A Bar 52
Restaurant Manager 52
Science Consultant 53
Self Employed Contract Driver 53
Account Admin 54
Administrative Assistant 54
Administrator 54
Medical Secretary 54
Mobile Device Administrator 54
Secretary 54
Scheduler 55
Chemical Plant Mechanic 56
Homemaker, Artist 56
Pt Assistant 56
Book Reviewer 57
Lpn 57
Electician 58
Asst Store Mgr/Hpharm Tech 60
Correction Officer 60
Correctional Worker 60
Corrections Lieutenant 60
Dialysis Tech 60
Factory Supervisor 60
Merch Flow Supervisor 60
Supply Supervisor 60
Auto Sales 61
Car Salesman 61
Computer Sales 61
Marketing/Sales 61
Night Merchandiser 61
Part-Time Merchandiser 61
Sales 61
Sales Management Support 61
Sales-At Home Business 61
Salesman 61
Waste Water Operator 61
Concessions Manager 62
Occupation Therapy Assistant 62
Director Of Religious Education 63
Plant Operations Associate 65
Homemaker/ P/T Office Manager 66
Office Manager 66
Sound Technician 66
Association Manager 67
Handler At Fedex 67
Property Manager 67
Pearl Harbor Shipyard Branch Head For Sub Repair 68
Resource Specialist 68
Economic Developer 69
Mail Carrier 69
Operations Planner (Administrative) 69
Package Delivery 69
Project Coodinator 69
Research Associate 69
Ups 69
Ups Driver 69
Ups Driver Assistant 69
Ups Employee 69
Assistant Manager 69
Business Administrator 69
Dietician 70
Real Estate 70
Real Estate Small Business 70
Paralegal 71
Transportation Construction Inspector 71
Private Investigator 72
Private Work 72
Ultrasound Tech 72
Budget Officer 73
Case Advocate Irs 73
Claims Admin 73
Claims Auditor 73
Disability Claims Payer 73
Finance 73
Insurance Claims 73
Lab Tech 73
Medical - Laboratory 73
Medical Laboratory Technician 73
Money Management 73
Behavior Specialist 74
Behavior Therapist 74
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst 74
Cable Salesperson 74
Dental Hygenist 74
Insurance Agent 74
Insurance Producer 74
Insurance Sales 74
Outside Sales Rep 74
Play Therapist 74
Sales Representative 74
Therapist 74
Credit Analysis 75
Drug And Alcohol Counselor 75
High School Counselor 75
Mental Health Therapist/Counselor 75
Minister 75
Pastor/Family Support 75
Communications Writer 76
Computer Software Management And Marketing 76
Computer Specialist 76
Computer/It Work 76
Estimator 76
Freelance It 76
Help Desk Specialist 76
Information Tech 76
It 76
It Specialist 76
It Work 76
It-Cyber Security 76
Loan Originator 76
Clinical Social Worker 77
Firefighter 77
Owner Of Glen Burnie Roofing 77
Respiratory Therapist 77
Social Work 77
Documentary Filmmaker And Journalist 78
Physician Assistant - E.r. 78
Nurse Case Manager 79
Police 79
Police Officer 79
Public Relations/ Journalism 79
Tech Editor 79
Community Case Manager/Special Ed Teacher 80
Special Ed Teacher 80
Human Resources Hiring Manager 82
It Project Manager 83
Nurse 83
Intel Analyst 84
Radiographer 84
Accountant 85
Accountant, Vice President Of Company/Retail 85
Auditor 85
Cpa 85
Cpa, Banker 85
Finance Manager/Controller 85
Audio/Visual Producer 86
Auditor/Compliance Officer 86
Bank Branch Manager 86
Business Management 86
Business Owner 86
Business Owner/Laborer 86
Clinical Education Manager 86
College Professor 86
Communications Director 86
Community College Faculty Part-Time 86
Corporate Manager 86
Corporate Mgmt 86
Customer Service Manager 86
Director Of Learning & Development 86
Director Of Non-Profit Organization 86
Engineering Manager 86
Home Improvement Co. Owner 86
Management 86
Manager 86
Manager At Burger King 86
Manager At Grocery Store 86
Manager Of Internal Revenue Service 86
Manager/Chef 86
Night Manager At Grocery Store 86
Owner Of Landscaping Company 86
Professor 86
Project Manager 86
Regional Manager 86
Senior Project Manager 86
Station Manager 86
Technology Manager 86
Warehouse Operations Manager 86
It Sales 87
Police Detective 87
Speach And Language Pathologist 87
Speech Language Pathologist 87
Biologist 88
Occupational Therapist 88
Supervisor Of Secondary Literacy 88
Computer Systems Analyst 89
Database Administrator (It) 89
Technical Writer 89
Software Analyst 89
Systems Analyst 89
Automotive Sales Manager 90
Computer Programer 90
Computer Programmer 90
Marketing Manager 90
Physical Therapist 90
Sales Executive 90
Sales Manager 90
Vp Sales Marketing 90
Chemist 91
Computer Aide Design 91
Computer Development 91
Environmental Chemist/ Swim Coach 91
Scientist 91
Airline Pilot 92
Asst. Principal/Fine Arts Coordinator 92
College Administration 92
Corporate Pilot 92
High School Administrator 92
Principal 92
School Operations/Admin 92
Software Architect 92
Special Education Director 92
University Administrator 92
Ceo 93
Chief Information Officer 93
Clinical Psychologist 93
Doctor Of Behavioral Health/ Social Worker 93
Environmental Scientist 93
Executive Director 93
Geologist 93
It Director 93
President Of Distribution Company 93
President/Owner 93
Cybersecurity Engineer 94
Design Engineer 94
Electrical Engineer 94
Financial Analyst 94
Heavy Equipment Engineer 94
Network Engineer 94
Power Engineer 94
Project Engineer, Contruction Manager 94
Sheild Survey Engineer 94
Software Engineer 94
Telecommunication Engineer 94
Software Design 94
Software Developer 94
Aerospace Engineer 95
Chemical Engineer 95
Investment/Environmental Engineer 95
Nuclear Engineer 96
Chiropractor 97
Doctor Of Chiropractic 97
Pharmacist 97
Veterinarian 98
Artist/Lawyer 99
Attorney 99
Lawyer 99
Lawyer 99
Lawyer 99
Optometrist 99
Dentist 100
Physician 100
College Student 3333
Full-Time Student 3333
Masters Student 3333
Navy Reservist/Student 3333
Student 3333
Army 4444
Army Officer 4444
Intel Analyst & Ltcol In National Guard 4444
Military Contractor 4444
Private Contractor For The Navy 4444
U.s. Army Active 4444
Disability 5555
Disable 5555
On Disability 5555
Disabled/Retired 6666
Healthcare Exec, Rn-Retired 6666
Process Engineer (Retired) 6666
Retired 6666
Service Tech (Retired) 6666
Computer Tech- In Between Jobs 7777
Medical Leave 7777
None 7777
Resturant Management- Currently Unemployed 7777
Seeking Employment 7777
Unemployed 7777
8888
Deceased 8888
Don’t Know 8888
Incarerated 8888
N/A 8888
Passed Away 8888
9999 9999
Self Employed 9999
Single 9999
9999
Access Coordinator 42
Account Technician - Lead 85
Analyst 9999
Analyst 9999
Authorization Coordinator (Insurance) 42
Bulk Plant Opperator 65
Business 9999
Business Agent (Union Rep) 77
Business Analyst (Mba Reqd) 92
City Technician 56
Coder (Insurance) 42
Communicare (Healthcare Company, Too Nonspecific) 9999
Consultant 69
Contractor 60
Csa 48
Dcs (Dpet Childrens Services) 68
Detailer 8
Diplomat 89
Dmv Employee 53
Domestic Coordinator 37
Environmental Services 17
Ford Motor Co.  9999
Healthcare 42
Hydrogenator 25
Income Case Manager 68
Instructional Designer (Elearn Designer) 88
Insurance 74
Internet Marketer 79
Iqa Tech (Internal Quality Assurance) 45
Iron Worker 47
Labor 21
Laborer 21
Legiotrcs/Transportation (Logistics) 41
Manual Labor 21
Manufacturing 30
Maritime Business 9999
Marketing 90
Master Blackbelt (If Instructor, Would Be 45) 9999
Non-Clinical Hospital Staff 9999
Nuc Med (Nuclear Medicine) 72
Nurse Practitioner (Not As High As Physician) 83
O.h.i. (If In Maine, This Is Direct Care Worker) 28
Operations 69
Process Coordinator, Fuel Cell Technology 60
Qa Supervisor (Quality Assurance) 60
Qs/Rc Tech (Quality Systems/Regulatory Compliance) 80
Quality Analyst 89
Recruiting Usaf 77
Regulatory Counsel 99
Rma 42
Self Employed Trucking 41
Self-Employed Contractor 60
Senior Mortgage Banker 76
Service Worker 68
Shipper/Receiver And Business Owner 83
Small Business Owner 9999
Soft Count Room Supervisor 66
Steel Union 47
Sterman/Phlebotomist 73
Supervisor 9999
Supply Chain Analyst 83
Technician 9999
Telecommunication Technician 66
Tribal Gaming, Not Involved Directly 9999
Uploader (Uploads Product Info On Web) 57
Veteran/ Ny Life Insurance 74
Vice President 93
Vice President American Fasteners 93
Vice President In Finance Industry 93
Vice President/Consulting 93
Vp Sales 93
Workplace Strategist 69