Occupation Codes: 1971*-1982 (1970 Census Classification Scheme)

*Note: The documentation provided by the Census Bureau states that 1971 uses the 1960 classification scheme. However, based on empirical evidence in the source data, IPUMS has determined that the 1970 classification scheme should be used instead.

000 (1976-1982)

Not in Universe

001

Accountants and auditors

002

Architects

003

Computer programmers

004

Computer system analysts

005

Computer specialists, n.e.c.

006

Engineers, aeronautical

010

Engineers, chemical

011

Engineers, civil

012

Engineers, electrical

013

Engineers, industrial

014

Engineers, mechanical

015

Engineers, metallurgical, metallurgists

020

Engineers, mining

021

Engineers, petroleum

022

Engineer sales

023

Engineers (n.e.c)

024

Farm and home management advisors

025

Foresters and conservationists

026

Home management advisors

030

Judges

031

Lawyers

032

Librarians

033

Archivists and curators

034

Actuaries

035

Mathematicians

036

Statisticians

042

Agricultural scientists

043

Atomic and space scientists

044

Biological scientists

045

Chemists

051

Geologists

052

Marine Scientists

053

Physicists and Astronomers

054

Miscellaneous natural scientists

055

Operations and system researchers

056

Personnel and labor relations workers

061

Chiropractors

062

Dentists

063

Optometrists

064

Pharmacists

065

Physicians and surgeons

071

Podiatrists

072

Veterinarians

073

Health practitioners, n.e.c.

074

Dieticians and nutritionists

075

Registered nurses

076

Therapists

080

Clinical laboratory, technologists

081

Dental hygienists

082

Health record technicians

083

Radiologist technicians

084

Therapy assistants

085

Health technologists, technicians, n.e.c

086

Clergy

090

Religious workers

091

Economists

092

Political Scientists

093

Psychologists

094

Sociologists

095

Urban and regional planners

096

Social scientists, n.e.c.

100

Social and welfare workers, except group

101

Recreation and group workers

102

Professors and instructors, agricultural sciences

103

Atmosphere, earth, marine teachers

104

Professors and instructors, biological sciences

105

Professors and instructors, chemistry

110

Professors and instructors, physics

111

Professors and instructors, engineering

112

Professors and instructors, mathematics

113

Health specialists, teachers

114

Professors and instructors, psychology

115

Business and commerce teachers

116

Professors and instructors, economics

120

History teachers

121

Sociology teachers

122

Professors and instructors, social sciences (n.e.c)

123

Art, drama and music teachers

124

Coaches and physical education trainers

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

Misc. teachers, college and university

140

Professors and instructors, subject not specified

141

Adult education teachers

142

Teachers, elementary schools

143

Prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers

144

Teachers, secondary schools

145

Teachers except college and university, n.e.c.

150

Agriculture and biological technicians except health

151

Chemical technicians

152

Draftsmen

153

Electrical and electrical engineering technicians

154

Industrial engineering technicians

155

Mechanical engineering technicians

156

Mathematical technicians

161

Surveyors

162

Engineering and science technicians, n.e.c.

163

Airplane pilots and navigators

164

Air traffic controllers

165

Embalmers

170

Mechanics and repairmen, airplane

171

Radio operators

172

Tool programmers

173

Technicians, n.e.c.

174

Vocational and educational counselors

175

Actors and actresses

180

Athletes and kindred workers

181

Authors

182

Dancers and dancing teachers

183

Designers

184

Editors and reporters

185

Musicians and composers

190

Painters and sculptors

191

Photographers

192

Public relation specialists and publicity writers

193

Radio and television announcers

194

Entertainers (n.e.c)

195

Research workers

196

Professional, technicians, allocated

201

Assessors, controllers

202

Rent officers

203

Buyers and shippers--farm products

205

Buyers, wholesale and retail trade

210

Credit and collection managers

211

Funeral directors

212

Health administrators

213

Construction inspectors

215

Inspectors except construction

216

Managers and superintendents buildings

220

Office managers, n.e.c.

221

Officers pilots--ships

222

Officials and administrators, public administration, n.e.c.

223

Officials, lodge, society, union, etc.

224

Postmasters

225

Purchasing agents and buyers (n.e.c)

226

Railroad Conductors

230

Restaurant, cafeteria

231

Sales managers and dept. heads

233

Sales managers except retail trade

235

School administrators, college

240

School administrators

245

Managers and administrators, n.e.c.

246

Managers and administrators, except farm--allocated

260

Advertising agents and salesmen

261

Auctioneers

262

Demonstrators

264

Hucksters and peddlers

265

Insurance agents and brokers

266

Newsboys

270

Real estate agents and brokers

271

Stock and bond salesmen

280

Sales workers and clerks, n.e.c.

281

Sales representatives, manufacturing

282

Sales representatives, wholesale trade

283

Sales clerks. retail trade

284

Sales workers , n.e.c., retail trade

285

Sales worker-services, construction

296

Sales workers--allocated

301

Bank tellers

303

Billing clerks

305

Bookkeepers

310

Cashiers

311

Clerical assistants

312

Clerical supervisors

313

Collectors, bill and account

314

Counter clerks

315

Dispatchers and starters, vehicle

320

Enumerators, interviewers

321

Estimators and investigators

323

Expeditors, production controllers

325

File clerks

326

Insurance adjusters, examiners, investigators

330

Library attendants

331

Mail carriers

332

Mail handlers

333

Messengers and office boys

334

Meter readers

341

Bookkeeping and billing

342

Calculating machine operators

343

Computer workers

344

Duplication machine operators

345

Key punch operators

350

Tabulating machine operators

355

Office machine operators, n.e.c.

360

Payroll, and time keeping clerks

361

Postal clerks

362

Proofreaders

363

Real estate appraisers

364

Receptionists

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

Teachers aids

383

Telegraph messengers

384

Telegraph operators

385

Telephone operators

390

Ticket, station, and express agents

391

Typists

392

Weighters

394

Misc. electrical workers

395

Unspecified clerical workers

396

Clerical and kindred workers--allocated

401

Automotive accessories installers

402

Bakers

403

Blacksmiths

404

Boilermakers

405

Bookbinders

410

Brick masons, stonemasons, and tile setters

411

Apprentice bricklayers and masons

412

Bulldozer operators

413

Cabinetmakers

415

Carpenters

416

Apprentice carpenters

420

Carpet installers

421

Cement and concrete finishers

422

Compositors and type setters

423

Apprentices, printing trades

424

Crane men, derrick men, and hoist men

425

Decorators and window dressers

426

Dental laboratory technicians

430

Electricians

431

Apprentice electricians

433

Electric power line and cable operators

434

Electrotypers and stereotypes

435

Engravers, except photo engravers

436

Excavating

440

Floor layers

441

Blue collar workers

442

Foremen and hammer men

443

Furniture and wood finishers

444

Furriers

445

Glaziers

446

Heat treaters, annealers, temperers

450

Inspectors, scalers, and graders, log and lumber

452

Inspectors (n.e.c)

453

Jewelers, watchmakers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths

454

Job setters, metal

455

Locomotive engineers

456

Locomotive firemen

461

Machinists

462

Machinist apprentices

470

Air conditioning, heating, refrigeration

471

Aircraft

472

Automotive body repairs

473

Automotive mechanics

474

Apprentice auto mechanics

475

Data processing

480

Farm implement

481

Heavy equipment mechanics

482

Household appliance mechanics

483

Loom fixers

484

Office machine

485

Radio and television

486

Mechanics and repairmen, railroad and car shop

491

Apprentice mechanics, except auto

492

Misc. mechanics

495

Mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.

501

Millers, grain, flour, feed, etc.

502

Millwrights

503

Molders, metal

504

Molder apprentices

505

Motion picture projectionists

506

Opticians and lens grinder 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

Plaster apprentices

522

Plumbers and pipe fitters

523

Apprentice plumbers and pipe fitters

525

Power station operators

530

Pressmen and plate printers, printing

531

Printing press apprentices

533

Rollers and roll hands, metal

534

Roofers and slaters

535

Sheet metal workers, tinsmiths

536

Sheet metal apprentices

540

Ship fitters

542

Shoe repairers

543

Sign painters, letterers

545

Stationery engineers

546

Stone cutters and stone carvers

550

Structural metal workers

551

Tailors

552

Telephone line installers and repairers

554

Telephone linemen and splicers

560

Tile setters

561

Tool makers, and die makers and setters

562

Toolmakers and repairmen

563

Upholsterers

571

Specified craft apprentices

572

Unspecified apprentices

575

Craftsmen and kindred workers (n.e.c)

580

Former members of armed forces

586

Craftsmen and kindred workers--allocated

601

Asbestos and insulation workers

602

Assemblers

603

Blasters and powder men

604

Bottlers and can operatives

605

Chainmen, rodmen, and axmen, surveying

610

Checkers, examiners--manufacturing

611

Clothiers, ironers, pressers

612

Cutting operatives

613

Dressmakers and seamstresses, except factory

614

Drillers, earth

615

Dry wall installers

620

Dyers

621

Filers, grinders, and polishers, metal

622

Furnace men, smelter men, and pourers

623

Garage workers and gas station attendants

624

Graders, sorters--manufacturing

625

Fruit, nut and vegetable graders, and packers, except factory

626

Heaters, metal

630

Laundry and dry cleaning operatives

631

Meat cutters, except slaughter and packing and packing houses

633

Meat cutters and butchers

634

Meat wrappers--retail trade

635

Metal platters

636

Milliners

640

Mine operatives, n.e.c.

641

Mixing operatives

642

Oilers, and greasers

643

Packers and wrappers

644

Painters, manufactured articles

645

Photographic process workers

650

Drill press operatives

651

Grinding machine operatives

652

Lathe and milling machine operatives

653

Precision machine operatives

656

Punch and stamping machine operatives

660

Riveters and fasteners

661

Sailors and deck hands

662

Sawyers

663

Sewers and stitchers

664

Shoemaker machine operatives

665

Solderers

666

Furnace tenders

670

Combing operatives

671

Knitters, loopers, trappers

672

Spinners, twisters and winders

673

Weavers, textile

674

Textile operatives

680

Welders and flame cutters

681

Winding operatives

690

Machine operatives

692

Machine operatives, n.s.

694

Misc. operatives

695

N.S. operatives

696

Operatives, except transport--allocated

701

Boatmen, canal men, and lock keepers

703

Bus drivers

704

Conductors, bus and street railway

705

Deliverymen and route men

706

Fork lift operatives

710

Motormen, mine, factory, logging camp, etc.

711

Parking attendants

712

Brakemen, railroad

713

Switchmen, railroad

714

Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs

715

Truck and tractor drivers

726

Transport equipment operatives-allocated

740

Animal caretakers--except farm

750

Carpenters helpers

751

Const. Laborers

752

Fishermen and oystermen

753

Freight and material handlers

754

Garbage collectors

755

Garage laborers and car washers and greasers

760

Gardeners, except farm and groundskeepers

761

Timber cutting and logging workers

762

Stock handlers

763

Teamsters

764

Vehicle washers

770

Warehouse laborers, n.e.c.

780

Misc. laborers

785

Laborers, n.s.

796

Laborers, except farm-allocated

801

Farmers

802

Farm managers

806

Farm managers--allocated

821

Farm supervisors

822

Farm laborers

823

Farm laborers, unpaid family workers

824

Farm service laborers, self-employed

846

Farm laborers and supervisors--allocated

901

Lodging quarter cleaners

902

Charwomen and cleaners

903

Janitors and sextons

910

Bartenders

911

Waiters assistants

912

Cooks, except private household

913

Dishwashers

914

Counter and fountain workers

915

Waiters and waitresses

916

Food service workers

921

Dental assistants

922

Health aides

923

Nurses, student professional

924

Midwives

925

Nursing aides

926

Practical nurses

931

Flight attendants

932

Attendants, recreation and amusement

933

Attendants, personal servives, n.e.c.

934

Porters

935

Barbers

940

Boarding and lodging house keepers

941

Bootblacks

942

Child care workers

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

960

Watchmen (crossing) and bridge tenders

961

Firemen, fire protection

962

Guards, watchmen, and doorkeepers

963

Marshals and constables

964

Policemen and detectives

965

Sheriffs and bailiffs

976

Service workers

980

Child care workers

981

Cooks, private household

982

Housekeepers, private household

983

Launderers, private household

984

Private household cleaners and servants

986

Private household workers--allocated

991

Unemployed- last worked 1959 or earlier

994

Not reported

999 (1971-1975)

Not in universe

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