United States 1970 Occupation Codes

NOT APPLICABLE
000   N/A (Not Applicable)

PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND KINDRED WORKERS
001   Accountants
002   Architects
Computer Specialists
003   Computer programmers
004   Computer systems analysts
005   Computer specialists, n.e.c.
Engineers
006      Aeronautical and astronautical engineers
010      Chemical engineers
011      Civil engineers
012      Electrical end electronic engineers
013      Industrial engineers
014      Mechanical engineers
015      Metallurgical and materials engineers
020      Mining engineers
021      Petroleum engineers
022      Sales engineers
023      Engineers, n.e.c.
024   Farm management advisors
025   Foresters and conservationists
026   Home management advisors
Lawyers and Judges
030   Judges
031   Lawyers
Librarians, Archivists, and Curators
032   Librarians
033   Archivists and curators
Mathematical Specialists
034   Actuaries
035   Mathematicians
036   Statisticians
Life and Physical Scientists
042      Agricultural scientists
043      Atmospheric and space scientists
044      Biological scientists
045      Chemists
051      Geologists
052      Marine scientists
053      Physicists and astronomers
054      Life and physical scientists, n.e.c.
055   Operations and systems researchers and analysts
056   Personnel and labor relations workers
Physicians, Dentists, and Related Practitioners
061   Chiropractors
062   Dentists
063   Optometrists
064   Pharmacists
065   Physicians, medical and osteopathic
071   Podiatrists
072   Veterinarians
073   Health practitioners, n.e.c.
Nurses, Dietitians, and Therapists
074   Dietitians
075   Registered nurses
076   Therapists
Health Technologists and Technicians
080   Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
081   Dental hygienists
082   Health record technologists and technicians
083   Radiologic technologists and technicians
084   Therapy assistants
085   Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.
Religious Workers
086   Clergymen
090   Religious workers, n.e.c.
Social Scientists
091   Economists
092   Political scientists
093   Psychologists
094   Sociologists
095   Urban and regional planners
096   Social scientists, n.e.c.
Social and Recreation Workers
100   Social workers
101   Recreation workers
Teachers, College and University
102   Agriculture teachers
103   Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space teachers
104   Biology teachers
105   Chemistry teachers
110   Physics teachers
111   Engineering teachers
112   Mathematics teachers
113   Health specialties teachers
114   Psychology teachers
115   Business and commerce teachers
116   Economics teachers
120   History teachers
121   Sociology teachers
122   Social science teachers, n.e.c.
123   Art, drama, and music teachers
124   Coaches and physical education teachers
125   Education teachers
126   English teachers
130   Foreign language teachers
131   Home economics teachers
132   Law teachers
133   Theology teachers
134   Trade, industrial, and technical teachers
135   Miscellaneous teachers, college and university
140   Teachers, college and university, subject not specified
Teachers, Except College and University
141   Adult education teachers
142   Elementary school teachers
143   Prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers
144   Secondary school teachers
145   Teachers, except college and university, n.e.c.
Engineering and Science Technicians
150   Agriculture and biological technicians, except health
151   Chemical technicians
152   Draftsmen
153   Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
154   Industrial engineering technicians
155   Mechanical engineering technicians
156   Mathematical technicians
161   Surveyors
162   Engineering and science technicians, n.e.c.
Technicians, Except Health, Engineering, or Science
163   Airplane pilots
164   Air traffic controllers
165   Embalmers
170   Flight engineers
171   Radio operators
172   Tool programmers, numerical control
173   Technicians, n.e.c.
174   Vocational and educational counselors
Writers, Artists, and Entertainers
175      Actors
180      Athletes and kindred workers
181      Authors
182      Dancers
183      Designers
184      Editors and reporters
185      Musicians and composers
190      Painters and sculptors
191      Photographers
192      Public relations men and publicity writers
193      Radio and television announcers
194      Writers, artists, and entertainers, n.e.c.
195   Research workers, n.s.
196   Professional, technical, and kindred workers -- allocated

MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, EXCEPT FARM
201   Assessors, controllers, and treasurers, local public administration
202   Bank officers and financial managers
203   Buyers and shippers, farm products
205   Buyers, wholesale and retail trade
210   Credit men
211   Funeral directors
212   Health administrators
213   Construction inspectors, public administration
215   Inspectors, except construction, public administration
216   Managers and superintendents, building
220   Office managers, n.e.c.
221   Officers, pilots, and pursers, ship
222   Officials and administrators, public administration, n.e.c.
223   Officials of lodges, societies, and unions
224   Postmasters and mail superintendents
225   Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c.
226   Railroad conductors
230   Restaurant, cafeteria, and bar managers
231   Sales managers and department heads, retail trade
233   Sales managers, except retail trade
235   School administrators, college
240   School administrators, elementary and secondary
245   Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
246   Managers and administrators, except farm--allocated

SALES WORKERS
260   Advertising agents and salesmen
261   Auctioneers
262   Demonstrators
264   Hucksters and peddlers
265   Insurance agents, brokers, and underwriters
266   Newsboys
270   Real estate agents and brokers
271   Stock and bond salesmen
280   Salesmen and sales clerks, n.e.c.
281   Sales representatives, manufacturing industries
282   Sales representatives, wholesale trade
283   Sales clerks, retail trade
284   Salesmen, retail trade
285   Salesmen of services and construction
296   Sales workers--allocated

CLERICAL AND KINDRED WORKERS
301   Bank tellers
303   Billing clerks
305   Bookkeepers
310   Cashiers
311   Clerical assistants, social welfare
312   Clerical supervisors, n.e.c.
313   Collectors, bill and account
314   Counter clerks, except food
315   Dispatchers and starters, vehicle
320   Enumerators and interviewers
321   Estimators and investigators, n.e.c.
323   Expediters and production controllers
325   File clerks
326   Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators
330   Library attendants and assistants
331   Mail carriers, post office
332   Mail handlers, except post office
333   Messengers and office boys
334   Meter readers, utilities
Office Machine Operators
341      Bookkeeping and billing machine operators
342      Calculating machine operators
343      Computer and peripheral equipment operators
344      Duplicating machine operators
345      Key punch operators
350      Tabulating machine operators
355      Office machine operators, n.e.c.
360   Payroll and timekeeping clerks
361   Postal clerks
362   Proofreaders
363   Real estate appraisers
364   Receptionists
Secretaries
370      Secretaries, legal
371      Secretaries, medical
372      Secretaries, n.e.c.
374   Shipping and receiving clerks
375   Statistical clerks
376   Stenographers
381   Stock clerks and storekeepers
382   Teacher aides, except school monitors
383   Telegraph messengers
384   Telegraph operators
385   Telephone operators
390   Ticket, station, and express agents
391   Typists
392   Weighers
394   Miscellaneous clerical workers
395   Clerical workers, n.s.
396   Clerical and kindred workers -- allocated

CRAFTSMEN AND KINDRED WORKERS
401   Automobile accessories installers
402   Bakers
403   Blacksmiths
404   Boilermakers
405   Bookbinders
410   Brickmasons and stonemasons
411   Brickmason and stonemason apprentices
412   Bulldozer operators
413   Cabinetmakers
415   Carpenters
416   Carpenter apprentices
420   Carpet installers
421   Cement and concrete finishers
422   Compositors and typesetters
423   Printing trades apprentices, except pressmen
424   Cranemen, derrickmen, and hoistmen
425   Decorators and window dressers
426   Dental laboratory technicians
430   Electricians
431   Electrician apprentices
433   Electric power linemen and cablemen
434   Electrotypers and stereotypers
435   Engravers, except photoengravers
436   Excavating, grading, and road machine operators, except bulldozer
440   Floor layers, except tile setters
441   Foremen, n.e.c.
442   Forgemen and hammermen
443   Furniture and wood finishers
444   Furriers
445   Glaziers
446   Heat treaters, annealers, and temperers
450   Inspectors, scalers, and graders, log and lumber
452   Inspectors, n.e.c.
453   Jewelers and watchmakers
454   Job and die setters, metal
455   Locomotive engineers
456   Locomotive firemen
461   Machinists
462   Machinist apprentices
Mechanics and Repairmen
470      Air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration
471      Aircraft
472      Automobile body repairmen
473      Automobile mechanics
474      Automobile mechanic apprentices
475      Data processing machine repairmen
480      Farm implement
481      Heavy equipment and diesel mechanics
482      Household appliance and accessory installers and mechanics
483      Loom fixers
484      Office machine
485      Radio and television
486      Railroad and car shop
491      Mechanic apprentices, except automobile
492      Miscellaneous mechanics and repairmen
495      Mechanics and repairmen, n.s.
501   Millers, grain, flour, and feed
502   Millwrights
503   Molders, metal
504   Molder apprentices
505   Motion picture projectionists
506   Opticians, and lens grinders and polishers
510   Painters, construction and maintenance
511   Painter apprentices
512   Paperhangers
514   Pattern and model makers, except paper
515   Photoengravers and lithographers
516   Piano and organ tuners and repairmen
520   Plasterers
521   Plasterer apprentices
522   Plumbers and pipe fitters
523   Plumber and pipe fitter apprentices
525   Power station operators
530   Pressmen and plate printers, printing
531   Pressman apprentices
533   Rollers and finishers, metal
534   Roofers and slaters
535   Sheetmetal workers and tinsmiths
536   Sheetmetal apprentices
540   Shipfitters
542   Shoe repairmen
543   Sign painters and letterers
545   Stationary engineers
546   Stone cutters and stone carvers
550   Structural metal craftsmen
551   Tailors
552   Telephone installers and repairmen
554   Telephone linemen and splicers
560   Tile setters
561   Tool and die makers
562   Tool and die maker apprentices
563   Upholsterers
571   Craft apprentices, n.e.c.
572   Apprentices, craft not specified
575   Craftsmen and kindred workers, n.e.c.
580   Former members of the Armed Forces
586   Craftsmen and kindred workers-- allocated

OPERATIVES, EXCEPT TRANSPORT
601   Asbestos and insulation workers
602   Assemblers
603   Blasters and powdermen
604   Bottling and canning operatives
605   Chainmen, rodmen, and axemen, surveying
610   Checkers, examiners, and inspectors, manufacturing
611   Clothing ironers and pressers
612   Cutting operatives, n.e.c.
613   Dressmakers and seamstresses, except factory
614   Drillers, earth
615   Dry wall installers and lathers
620   Dyers
621   Filers, polishers, sanders, and buffers
622   Furnacemen, smeltermen, and pourers
623   Garage workers and gas station attendants
624   Graders and sorters, manufacturing
625   Produce graders and packers, except factory and farm
626   Heaters, metal
630   Laundry and dry cleaning operatives, n.e.c.
631   Meat cutters and butchers, except manufacturing
633   Meat cutters and butchers, manufacturing
634   Meat wrappers, retail trade
635   Metal platers
636   Milliners
640   Mine operatives, n.e.c.
641   Mixing operatives
642   Oilers and greasers, except auto
643   Packers and wrappers, except meat and produce
644   Painters, manufactured articles
645   Photographic process workers
Precision Machine Operatives
650      Drill press operatives
651      Grinding machine operatives
652      Lathe and milling machine operatives
653      Precision machine operatives, n.e.c.
656   Punch and stamping press operatives
660   Riveters and fasteners
661   Sailors and deckhands
662   Sawyers
663   Sewers and stitchers
664   Shoemaking machine operatives
665   Solderers
666   Stationary firemen
Textile Operatives
670      Carding, lapping, and combing operatives
671      Knitters, loopers, and toppers
672      Spinners, twisters, and winders
673      Weavers
674      Textile operatives, n.e.c.
680   Welders and flame-cutters
681   Winding operatives, n.e.c.
690   Miscellaneous machine operatives
692   Machine operatives, n.s.
694   Miscellaneous operatives
695   Operatives, n.s.
696   Operatives, except transport--allocated

TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATIVES
701   Boatmen and canalmen
703   Busdrivers
704   Conductors and motormen, urban rail transit
705   Deliverymen and routemen
706   Fork lift and tow motor operatives
710   Motormen in mines, factories, logging camps, etc.
711   Parking attendants
712   Railroad brakemen
713   Railroad switchmen
714   Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs
715   Truck drivers
726   Transport equipment operatives --allocated

LABORERS, EXCEPT FARM
740   Animal caretakers, except farm
750   Carpenters’ helpers
751   Construction laborers, except carpenters’ helpers
752   Fishermen and oystermen
753   Freight and material handlers
754   Garbage collectors
755   Gardeners and groundskeepers, except farm
760   Longshoremen and stevedores
761   Lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers
762   Stockhandlers
763   Teamsters
764   Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners
770   Warehousemen, n.e.c.
780   Miscellaneous laborers
785   Laborers, n.s.
796   Laborers, except farm--allocated

FARMERS AND FARM MANAGERS
801   Farmers (owners and tenants)
802   Farm managers
806   Farmers and farm managers--allocated

FARM LABORERS AND FARM FOREMEN
821   Farm foremen
822   Farm laborers, wage workers
823   Farm laborers, unpaid family workers
824   Farm service laborers, self-employed
846   Farm laborers and farm foremen --allocated

SERVICE WORKERS, EXCEPT PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD
Cleaning Service Workers

901   Chambermaids and maids, except private household
902   Cleaners and charwomen
903   Janitors and sextons
Food Service Workers
910   Bartenders
911   Busboys
912   Cooks, except private household
913   Dishwashers
914   Food counter and fountain workers
915   Waiters
916   Food service workers, n.e.c., except private household
Health Service Workers
921   Dental assistants
922   Health aides, except nursing
923   Health trainees
924   Lay midwives
925   Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
926   Practical nurses
Personal Service Workers
931   Airline stewardesses
932   Attendants, recreation and amusement
933   Attendants, personal service, n.e.c.
934   Baggage porters and bellhops
935   Barbers
940   Boarding and lodging house keepers
941   Bootblacks
942   Child care workers, except private household
943   Elevator operators
944   Hairdressers and cosmetologists
945   Personal service apprentices
950   Housekeepers, except private household
952   School monitors
953   Ushers, recreation and amusement
954   Welfare service aides
Protective Service Workers
960      Crossing guards and bridge tenders
961      Firemen, fire protection
962      Guards and watchmen
963      Marshals and constables
964      Policemen and detectives
965      Sheriffs and bailiffs
976   Service workers, except private household--allocated

PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD WORKERS
980   Child care workers, private household
981   Cooks, private household
982   Housekeepers, private household
983   Laundresses, private household
984   Maids and servants, private household
986   Private household workers--allocated

WORKERS NOT CLASSIFIABLE BY OCCUPATION
991   Unemployed persons, last worked 1959 or earlier
995   Occupation not reported