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NCSES SDR FY2010 TABLE B-2. Crosswalk of occupations used in the SDR data tables SAS Output
TABLE B-2. Crosswalk of occupations used in the SDR data tables

Science and engineering classification Major occupational category Minor occupational category Detailed occupational category
Science occupations Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists Agricultural/ food scientists 021    Agricultural and food scientists
Biochemists/ biophysicists 022    Biochemists and biophysicists
Biological scientists 023    Biological scientists
Forestry/ conservation scientists 024    Forestry and conservation scientists
Medical scientists 025    Medical scientists (excluding practitioners)
Postsecondary teachers, agricultural/ other natural sciences 271    Postsecondary teachers, agriculture
297    Postsecondary teachers, other natural sciences
Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences 273    Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences
Other biological/ agricultural/ life scientists 027    Other biological/ agricultural/ life scientists
Computer and information scientists Computer/ information scientists 051    Computer/ information scientists, research
053    Computer support specialists
054    Computer systems analysts
055    Database administrators
056    Network and computer systems administrators
057    Network systems and data communications analysts
058    Other computer and information science occupations
088    Computer engineers, software
Postsecondary teachers, computer science 276    Postsecondary teachers, computer science
Mathematical scientists Mathematical scientists 172    Mathematicians
173    Operations research analysts, including modeling
174    Statisticians
176    Other mathematical scientists
Postsecondary teachers, math/ statistics 286    Postsecondary teachers, mathematics and statistics
Physical scientists Chemists, except biochemists 193    Chemists, except biochemists
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean scientists 192    Atmospheric and space scientists
194    Geologists, including earth scientists
195    Oceanographers
Physicists/ astronomers 191    Astronomers
196    Physicists, except biophysicists
Postsecondary teachers, chemistry 275    Postsecondary teachers, chemistry
Postsecondary teachers, physics 289    Postsecondary teachers, physics
Postsecondary teachers, other physical sciences 277    Postsecondary teachers, earth, environmental, and marine sciences
Other physical scientists 198    Other physical scientists
Psychologists Mathematical scientists 236    Psychologists, including clinical
Postsecondary teachers, psychology 291    Postsecondary teachers, psychology
Social scientists Economists 232    Economists
Political scientists 235    Political scientists
Postsecondary teachers, economics 278    Postsecondary teachers, economics
Postsecondary teachers, political science 290    Postsecondary teachers, political science
Postsecondary teachers, sociology 293    Postsecondary teachers, sociology
Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences 298    Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences
Sociologists/ anthropologists 231    Anthropologists
237    Sociologists
Other social scientists 238    Other social scientists
Engineering occupations Engineers Aerospace/ aeronautical/ astronautical engineerss 082    Aeronautical, aerospace, and astronautical engineerss
Chemical engineers 085    Chemical engineers
Civil/ architectural/ sanitary engineers 086    Civil engineers, including architectural and sanitarys
Electrical engineers 087    Computer engineers, hardware
089    Electrical and electronics engineers
Industrial engineerss 091    Industrial engineers
Mechanical engineers 094    Mechanical engineers
Postsecondary teachers, engineering 280    Postsecondary teachers, engineering
Other engineers 083    Agricultural engineers
084    Bioengineers or biomedical engineers
090    Environmental engineers
092    Marine engineers and naval architects
093    Materials and metallurgical engineers
095    Mining and geological engineers
096    Nuclear engineers
097    Petroleum engineers
098    Sales engineers
099    Other engineers
S&E-related occupation S&E-related occupation Health occupations, except postsecondary teachers 111    Diagnosing and treating practitioners
112    Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, therapists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners
113    Health technologists and technicians
114    Other health occupations
Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences 287    Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences
S&E managers 142    Computer and information systems managers
143    Engineering managers
144    Medical and health services managers
145    Natural sciences managers
S&E precollege teachers 253    Teachers, secondary-computer, math, or sciences
254    Teachers, secondary-social sciences
Teachers, secondary-social sciences 026    Technologists and technicians, biological and life sciences
052    Computer programmers, business, scientific, and process control
100    Electrical, electronic, industrial, and mechanical technicians
101    Drafting occupations, including computer drafting
102    Surveying and mapping technicians
103    Other engineers, technologists, and technicians
104    Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists
175    Technologists and technicians, mathematical sciences
197    Technologists and technicians, physical scientists
Other S&E-related occupations 081    Architects
171    Actuaries
Non-S&E occupations Non-S&E occupations Arts/ humanities-related occupations 233    Historians
010    Writers, editors, public relations specialists, artists, entertainers, and broadcasters
Management-related occupations 151    Accountants, auditors, and other financial specialists
152    Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists
153    Other management-related occupations
Non-S&E managers 141    Top-level managers, executives, and administrators
146    Education administrators
147    Other mid-level managers
Non-S&E postsecondary teachers 272    Postsecondary teachers, art, drama, and music
274    Postsecondary teachers, business, commerce and marketing
279    Postsecondary teachers, education
281    Postsecondary teachers, English
282    Postsecondary teachers, foreign language
283    Postsecondary teachers, history
288    Postsecondary teachers, physical education
299    Postsecondary teachers, other non-science and engineering
Non-S&E precollege/ other teachers 251    Teachers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
252    Teachers, elementary school
255    Teachers, secondary-other subjects
256    Teachers, special education-primary and secondary
257    Teachers, other precollegiate area
Sales/ marketing occupations 200    Insurance, securities, real estate, and business services
201    Sales occupations, commodities, except retail
202    Sales occupations, retail
203    Other marketing and sales occupations
Social service-related occupations 040    Clergy and other religious workers
070    Counselors, educational, vocational, mental health, and substance abuse
240    Social workers
Other non-S&E occupations 031    Accounting clerks, and bookkeepers
032    Secretaries, receptionists, and typists
033    Other administrative occupations
110    Farmers, foresters, and fishermen
120    Lawyers and judges
130    Librarians, archivists, and curators
221    Food preparation and service occupations
222    Protective services
223    Other service occupations, except health
300    Other teachers and instructors
401    Construction and extraction occupations
402    Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
403    Precision/ production occupations
405    Transportation and material moving occupations
500    Other occupations

SDR = Survey of Doctorate Recipients; S&E = science and engineering.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2010.