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TABLE B-2. Crosswalk of occupations used in the SDR data tables
Science and engineering classificationMajor occupational categoryMinor occupational categoryDetailed occupational category
Science occupationsBiological/agricultural/ other life scientistsAgricultural/food scientists021Agricultural and food scientists
Biochemists/biophysicists022Biochemists and biophysicists
Biological scientists023Biological scientists
Forestry/conservation scientists024Forestry and conservation scientists
Medical scientists025Medical scientists (excluding practitioners)
Postsecondary teachers, agricultural/other natural sciences271Postsecondary teachers, agriculture
297Postsecondary teachers, other natural sciences
Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences273Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences
Other biological/agricultural/life scientists027Other biological and life scientists
Computer and information scientistsComputer/information scientists051Computer and information scientists, research
052Computer network architect
054Computer support specialists
055Computer system analysts
056Database administrators
057Information security analysts
058Network and computer systems administrators
059Software developers -- applications and systems software
060Web developers
061Other computer and information science occupations
088Computer engineers, software
Postsecondary teachers, computer science276Postsecondary teachers, computer science
Mathematical scientistsMathematical scientists172Mathematicians
173Operations research analysts, including modeling
174Statisticians
176Other mathematical scientists
Postsecondary teachers, math/statistics286Postsecondary teachers, mathematics and statistics
Physical scientistsChemists, except biochemists193Chemists, except biochemists
Earth/atmospheric/ocean scientists192Atmospheric and space scientists
194Geologists, including earth scientists
195Oceanographers
Physicists/astronomers191Astronomers
196Physicists, except biophysicists
Postsecondary teachers, chemistry 275Postsecondary teachers, chemistry
Postsecondary teachers, physics 289Postsecondary teachers, physics
Postsecondary teachers, other physical sciences277Postsecondary teachers, earth, environmental, and marine sciences
Other physical scientists198Other physical scientists
PsychologistsPsychologists236Psychologists, including clinical
Postsecondary teachers, psychology 291Postsecondary teachers, psychology
Social scientistsEconomists232Economists
Political scientists235Political scientists
Postsecondary teachers, economics 278Postsecondary teachers, economics
Postsecondary teachers, political science 290Postsecondary teachers, political science
Postsecondary teachers, sociology 293Postsecondary teachers, sociology
Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences 298Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences
Sociologists/anthropologists231Anthropologists
237Sociologists
Other social scientists238Other social scientists
Engineering occupationsEngineersAerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineers082Aeronautical, aerospace and astronautical engineers
Chemical engineers085Chemical engineers
Civil/architectural/sanitary engineers086Civil engineers, including architectural and sanitary
Electrical engineers087Computer engineers, hardware
089Electrical and electronics engineers
Industrial engineers091Industrial engineers
Mechanical engineers094Mechanical engineers
Postsecondary teachers, engineering 280Postsecondary teachers, engineering
Other engineers083Agricultural engineers
084Bioengineers or biomedical engineers
090Environmental engineers
Other engineers, continued092Marine engineers and naval architects
093Materials and metallurgical engineers
095Mining and geological engineers
096Nuclear engineers
097Petroleum engineers
098Sales engineers
099Other engineers
Science/engineering-related occupationsScience/engineering-related occupationsHealth occupations, except postsecondary teachers and managers111Diagnosing and treating practitioners
112Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners
113Health technologists and technicians
114Other health occupations
Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences 287Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences
S&E managers, including health142Computer and information systems managers
143Engineering managers
144Medical and health services managers
145Natural sciences managers
S&E precollege teachers253Teachers, secondary–computer, math, or sciences
254Teachers, secondary–social sciences
S&E technicians/technologists026Technologists and technicians, biological and life sciences
053Computer programmers, business, scientific, and process control
100Electrical, electronic, industrial, and mechanical technicians
101Drafting occupations, including computer drafting
102Surveying and mapping technicians
103Other engineers, technologists, and technicians
104Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists
175Technologists and technicians, mathematical sciences
197Technologists and technicians, physical scientists
Other S&E-related occupations081Architects
171Actuaries
Non-science/non-engineering occupationsNon-science/non-engineering occupationsArts/humanities-related occupations233Historians
010Writers, editors, public relations specialists, artists, entertainers, and broadcasters
Management-related occupations151Accountants, auditors, and other financial specialists
152Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists
153Other management-related occupations
Non-S&E managers141Top-level managers, executives, and administrators
146Education administrators
147Other mid-level managers
Non-S&E postsecondary teachers272Postsecondary teachers, art, drama, and music
274Postsecondary teachers, business, commerce and marketing
279Postsecondary teachers, education
281Postsecondary teachers, English
282Postsecondary teachers, foreign language
283Postsecondary teachers, history
288Postsecondary teachers, physical education
299Postsecondary teachers, other non-science and engineering
Non-S&E precollege/other teachers251Teachers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
252Teachers, elementary school
255Teachers, secondary–other subjects
256Teachers, special education–primary and secondary
257Teachers, other precollegiate area
Sales/marketing occupations200Insurance, securities, real estate, and business services
Sales/marketing occupations, continued201Sales occupations, commodities, except retail
202Sales occupations, retail
203Other marketing and sales occupations
Social service-related occupations040Clergy and other religious workers
Non-science/non-engineering occupations, continuedNon-science/non-engineering occupations, continued070Counselors, educational, vocational, mental health, and substance abuse
240Social workers
Other non-S&E occupations031Accounting clerks, and bookkeepers
032Secretaries, receptionists, and typists
033Other administrative occupations
110Farmers, foresters, and fishermen
120Lawyers and judges
130Librarians, archivists, and curators
221Food preparation and service occupations
222Protective services
223Other service occupations, except health
300Other teachers and instructors
401Construction and extraction occupations
402Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
403Precision/production occupations
405Transportation and material moving occupations
500Other occupations