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 and life scientists |
Computer and information scientists | Computer/information scientists | 051 | Computer and information scientists, research |
052 | Computer network architect |
054 | Computer support specialists |
055 | Computer system analysts |
056 | Database administrators |
057 | Information security analysts |
058 | Network and computer systems administrators |
059 | Software developers -- applications and systems software |
060 | Web developers |
061 | 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 | Psychologists | 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 engineers | 082 | Aeronautical, aerospace and astronautical engineers |
Chemical engineers | 085 | Chemical engineers |
Civil/architectural/sanitary engineers | 086 | Civil engineers, including architectural and sanitary |
Electrical engineers | 087 | Computer engineers, hardware |
089 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
Industrial engineers | 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 |
Other engineers, continued | 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 |
Science/engineering-related occupations | Science/engineering-related occupations | Health occupations, except postsecondary teachers and managers | 111 | Diagnosing and treating practitioners |
112 | Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, therapists, physician assistants, 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, including health | 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 |
S&E technicians/technologists | 026 | Technologists and technicians, biological and life sciences |
053 | 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-science/non-engineering occupations | Non-science/non-engineering 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 |
Sales/marketing occupations, continued | 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 |
Non-science/non-engineering occupations, continued | Non-science/non-engineering occupations, continued | 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 |