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11-0000 Management Occupations

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations

15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations

17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations

23-0000 Legal Occupations

25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations

35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations

41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations

45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

51-0000 Production Occupations

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

11-0000 Management Occupations

Top Executives

11-1011 Chief Executives
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers. Illustrated example: Governor

11-1021 General and Operations Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Excludes First-Line Supervisors. Illustrated examples: General Superintendent, Radio Station Manager, Television Station Manager

11-1031 Legislators
Develop, introduce or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, State, or Federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions. Illustrated examples: City Council Member, Senator, Tribal Council Member

Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations and Sales Managers

11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis. Illustrated examples: Advertising Director, Advertising Executive, Promotions Director

11-2021 Marketing Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services. Illustrated examples: Internet Marketing Manager, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Director

11-2022 Sales Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. Illustrated examples: District Sales Manager, Export Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Sales Director

11-2031 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations. Illustrated examples: Fundraising Director, Public Affairs Director, Publicity Director

Operations Specialties Managers

11-3011 Administrative Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services. Medical records administrators are included in “Medical and Health Services Managers” (11-9111). Excludes “Purchasing Managers" (11-3061). Illustrated examples: Facilities Manager, Records and Information Manager, Records Management Director

11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Excludes “Computer Occupations" (15-1111 through 15-1199). Illustrated examples: Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology Systems Director, Management Information Systems Director

11-3031 Financial Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment. Illustrated examples: Comptroller, Financial Director

11-3051 Industrial Production Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Illustrated examples: Manufacturing Director, Plant Manager, Production Control Manager

11-3061 Purchasing Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers. Illustrated examples: Contracting Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Director

11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers. Illustrated examples: Distribution Center Manager, Traffic Safety Administrator, Warehouse Manager

11-3111 Compensation and Benefits Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization. Job analysis and position description managers are included in “Human Resource Managers” (11-3121). Illustrated examples: Compensation Director, Employee Benefits Director, Wage and Salary Administrator

11-3121 Human Resources Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization. Excludes managers who primarily focus on compensation and benefits (11-3111) and training and development (11-3131). Illustrated examples: Job Analysis Manager, Labor Relations Director, Personnel Manager, Position Description Manager

11-3131 Training and Development Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization. Illustrated examples: E-Learning Manager, Employee Development Director, Labor Training Manager

Other Management Occupations

11-9013 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities. Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers” (45-1011). Illustrated examples: Animal Husbandry Manager, Dairy Farm Manager, Fish Hatchery Manager, Orchard Manager

11-9021 Construction Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing. Illustrated examples: Construction Coordinator, Construction Superintendent, General Contractor

11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs. Excludes “Preschool Teachers" (25-2011). Illustrated examples: Childcare Center Administrator, Head Start Director, Preschool Director

11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools. Illustrated examples: Elementary School Principal, High School Principal, Middle School Principal

11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges. Illustrated examples: Provost, University Administrator

11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other
All education administrators not listed separately.

11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Excludes “Natural Sciences Managers" (11-9121). Illustrated examples: Engineering Design Manager, Global Engineering Manager, Mechanical Engineering Director

11-9051 Food Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes “Chefs and Head Cooks” (35-1011). Illustrated examples: Banquet Director, Food Service Director, Tavern Operator

11-9061 Funeral Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes. Excludes “Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors” (39-4031). Illustrated examples: Funeral Home Director, Funeral Home Manager

11-9071 Gaming Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate gaming operations in a casino. May formulate house rules. Illustrated examples: Casino Manager, Slot Operations Director, Table Games Manager

11-9081 Lodging Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations. Excludes “Food Service Managers" (11-9051) in lodging establishments. Illustrated examples: Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper, Hotel Manager, Innkeeper

11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations. Illustrated examples: Clinic Director, Hospital Administrator, Medical Records Administrator, Mental Health Program Manager

11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Excludes “Architecture and Engineering Managers" (11-9041) and "Computer and Information Systems Managers" (11-3021). Illustrated examples: Agricultural Research Director, Geophysical Manager, Ocean Program Administrator

11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office. Illustrated examples: Postal Supervisor, Postmaster

11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way). Illustrated examples: Apartment Manager, Building Rental Manager, Leasing Property Manager

11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers. Illustrated examples: Child Welfare Director, Family Service Center Director, Youth Program Director

11-9161 Emergency Management Directors
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations. Illustrated examples: Disaster Response Director, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Public Safety Director

11-9199 Managers, All Other
All managers not listed separately. Illustrated examples: Clerk of Court, Social Science Manager, Utilities Manager

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Business Operations Specialists

13-1011 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients. Illustrated examples: Band Manager, Literary Agent, Theatrical Agent

13-1021 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. Illustrated examples: Cotton Broker, Fruit Buyer, Livestock Buyer

13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products. Illustrated examples: Gold Buyer, Merchandise Buyer

13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Excludes “Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022). Illustrated examples: Equipment, Supplies, and Tools Purchasing Agent; Radio Time Buyer

13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims. Excludes "Fire Inspectors and Investigators" (33-2021). Illustrated examples: Fire Claims Adjuster, Health Insurance Adjuster, Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Examiner

13-1032 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs. Illustrated examples: Automobile Damage Appraiser, Vehicle Damage Appraiser

13-1041 Compliance Officers
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes "Financial Examiners" (13-2061), “Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081), “Occupational Health and Safety Specialists” (29-9011), “Occupational Health and Safety Technicians” (29-9012), "Transportation Security Screeners" (33-9093), “Agricultural Inspectors” (45-2011), “Construction and Building Inspectors” (47-4011), and “Transportation Inspectors” (53-6051). Illustrated examples: Driver’s License Examiner, Environmental Compliance Inspector, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer

13-1051 Cost Estimators
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. Illustrated examples: Construction Job Cost Estimator, Crating and Moving Estimator, Production Cost Estimator

13-1071 Human Resources Specialists
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes “Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists” (13-1141) and “Training and Development Specialists” (13-1151). Illustrated examples: Human Resources Generalist, Personnel Recruiter, Staffing Coordinator

13-1074 Farm Labor Contractors
Recruit and hire seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers. May transport, house, and provide meals for workers. Illustrated example: Harvesting Contractor

13-1075 Labor Relations Specialists
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints. Excludes equal employment opportunity (EEO) officers who are included in “Compliance Officers” (13-1041). Illustrated examples: Employee Relations Specialist, Labor Relations Consultant, Union Representative

13-1081 Logisticians
Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. Excludes “Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers” (11-3071). Illustrated examples: Logistics Analyst, Logistics Planner, Logistics Specialist

13-1111 Management Analysts
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. Excludes “Computer Systems Analysts" (15-1121) and "Operations Research Analysts" (15-2031). Illustrated examples: Business Management Analyst, Business Process Consultant, Industrial Analyst

13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions. Illustrated examples: Conference Planner, Corporate Meeting Planner, Wedding Planner

13-1131 Fundraisers
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization’s work, goals, and financial needs. Illustrated examples: Campaign Fundraiser, Donor Relations Officer, Fundraising Officer

13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs. Illustrated examples: Employee Benefits Specialist, Job Analyst, Retirement Plan Specialist

13-1151 Training and Development Specialists
Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs. illustrated examples: Computer Training Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Workforce Development Specialist

13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. Illustrated examples: Market Research Specialist, Marketing Consultant, Marketing Forecaster

13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other
All business operations specialists not listed separately. Illustrated examples: Mystery Shopper, Ship Purser

Financial Specialists

13-2011 Accountants and Auditors
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes “Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents” (13-2081). Illustrated examples: Certified Public Accountant, Field Auditor, Internal Auditor

13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Appraise real property and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules. Illustrated examples: Land Appraiser, Property Appraiser, Tax Assessor

13-2031 Budget Analysts
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports. Illustrated examples: Budget Examiner, Budget Officer, Cost Analyst

13-2041 Credit Analysts
Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making. Illustrated examples: Credit Assessment Analyst, Credit Risk Analyst

13-2051 Financial Analysts
Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. Illustrated examples: Corporate Financial Analyst, Corporate Securities Research Analyst, Institutional Commodity Analyst

13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. Illustrated examples: Estate Planner, Individual Pension Advisor, Personal Investment Advisor

13-2053 Insurance Underwriters
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications. Illustrated examples: Automobile and Property Underwriter, Bond Underwriter, Insurance Analyst

13-2061 Financial Examiners
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records. Illustrated examples: Bank Examiner, Financial Compliance Examiner, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Specialist

13-2071 Credit Counselors
Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explaining loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans, advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, and bankruptcy counseling. Illustrated examples: Debt Management Counselor, Financial Assistance Advisor, Loan Counselor

13-2072 Loan Officers
Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, and loan underwriters. Illustrated examples: Commercial Lender, Loan Reviewer, Real Estate Loan Officer

13-2081 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations. Illustrated examples: Internal Revenue Service Agent, Revenue Collector, Tax Investigator

13-2082 Tax Preparers
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes “Accountants and Auditors” (13-2011). Illustrated examples: Income Tax Advisor, Income Tax Preparer, Licensed Tax Consultant

13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other
All financial specialists not listed separately. Illustrated examples: Bail Bondsman, Executor of Estate, Foreign Exchange Trader

15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations

Computer Specialists

15-1111 Computer and Information Research Scientists
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software. Illustrated examples: Control System Computer Scientist, Computational Theory Scientist, Programming Methodology and Languages Researcher

15-1121 Computer Systems Analysts
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. Illustrated examples: Applications Analyst, Data Processing Systems Analyst, Information Systems Analyst, Systems Architect

15-1122 Information Security Analysts
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1143). Illustrated examples: Computer Security Specialist, Internet Security Specialist, Network Security Analyst

15-1131 Computer Programmers
Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. Illustrated examples: Applications Programmer, Computer Language Coder, Systems Programmer

15-1132 Software Developers, Applications
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers. Illustrated examples: Computer Applications Engineer, Database Developer, Software Applications Architect, Software Applications Engineer

15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Illustrated examples: Computer Systems Software Architect, Embedded Systems Software Developer, Software Systems Engineer

15-1134 Web Developers
Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. Excludes “Multimedia Artists and Animators” (27-1014). Illustrated examples: Internet Developer, Intranet Developer, Web Designer

15-1141 Database Administrators
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Excludes “Information Security Analysts” (15-1122). Illustrated examples: Database Management System Specialist, Database Security Administrator

15-1142 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Install, configure, and support an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures. Excludes “Information Security Analysts”(15-1122), “Computer User Support Specialists” (15-1151), and “Computer Network Support Specialists” (15-1152). Illustrated examples: Network Coordinator, Network Security Administrator, Wide Area Network Administrator

15-1143 Computer Network Architects
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Excludes “Information Security Analysts” (15-1122), “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (15-1142), and “Computer Network Support Specialists” (15-1152). Illustrated examples: Computer Network Engineer, Network Designer, Network Developer

15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. Excludes “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (15-1142). Illustrated examples: Desktop Support Specialist, End-User Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician

15-1152 Computer Network Support Specialists
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes “Network and Computer Systems Administrators” (15-1142) and “Computer Network Architects” (15-1143). Illustrated examples: Network Diagnostic Support Technician, Network Support Technician, Network Technician

15-1199 Computer Occupations, All Other
All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (17-2070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021), “Multimedia Artists and Animators” (27-1014), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), “Computer Operators” (43-9011), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairs” (49-2011). Illustrated example: Computer Laboratory Technician

Mathematical Science Occupations

15-2011 Actuaries
Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits. Illustrated examples: Actuarial Mathematician, Health Actuary, Insurance Actuary

15-2021 Mathematicians
Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods. Illustrated examples: Algebraist, Cryptographer, Cryptographic Vulnerability Analyst

15-2031 Operations Research Analysts
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation. Illustrated examples: Operations Analyst, Procedure Analyst, Process Analyst

15-2041 Statisticians
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as bio-statistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians. Excludes “Survey Researchers” (19-3022). Illustrated examples: Biostatistician, Statistical Analyst, Time Study Statistician

15-2091 Mathematical Technicians
Apply standardized mathematical formulas, principles, and methodology to technological problems in engineering and physical sciences in relation to specific industrial and research objectives, processes, equipment, and products. Illustrated example: Mathematical Engineering Technician

15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
All mathematical scientists not listed separately. Illustrated example: Harmonic Analyst

17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers

17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property. Excludes “Landscape Architects” (17-1012) and “Marine Engineers and Naval Architects” (17-2121). Illustrated examples: Building Architect, Building Architectural Designer, Structural Architect

17-1012 Landscape Architects
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites. Illustrated examples: Golf Course Architect, Golf Course Designer, Landscape Designer

17-1021 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. Illustrated examples: Digital Cartographer, Mapper, Topographer

17-1022 Surveyors
Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes. Illustrated examples: Geodetic Surveyor, Land Surveyor, Mineral Surveyor

Engineers

17-2011 Aerospace Engineers
Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques. Illustrated examples: Aeronautical Engineer, Aircraft Design Engineer, Flight Test Engineer

17-2021 Agricultural Engineers
Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products. Illustrative examples: Agricultural Production Engineer, Agricultural Research Engineer, Farm Equipment Engineer

17-2031 Biomedical Engineers
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and heath management and care delivery systems. Illustrated examples: Biomaterials Engineer, Bio-Mechanical Engineer, Dialysis Engineer

17-2041 Chemical Engineers
Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Illustrated examples: Fuels Engineer, Plastics Engineer, Polymerization Engineer

17-2051 Civil Engineers
Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Excludes “Hydrologists" (19-2043). Illustrated examples: Bridge Engineer, Construction Engineer, Highway Engineer

17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032). Illustrated examples: Computer Hardware Designer, Computer Hardware Developer

17-2071 Electrical Engineers
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061). Illustrated examples: Electrical Systems Engineer, Illuminating Engineer, Power Distribution Engineer

17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061). Illustrated examples: Circuit Design Engineer, Electronic Design Automation Engineer, Telecommunication Engineer

17-2081 Environmental Engineers
Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology. Illustrated examples: Environmental Remediation Engineer, Pollution Control Engineer, Soil Engineer, Water Treatment Plant Engineer

17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers. Illustrated examples: Fire Protection Engineer, Industrial Safety Engineer, Product Safety Engineer

17-2112 Industrial Engineers
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Excludes “Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors" (17-2111). Illustrated examples: Efficiency Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Production Engineer

17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems. Illustrated examples: Marine Architect, Marine Structural Designer, Naval Engineer

17-2131 Materials Engineers
Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers. Illustrated examples: Automotive Sheet Metal Engineer, Forensic Materials Engineer, Metallographer

17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems. Illustrated examples: Combustion Engineer, Engine Designer, Heating and Cooling Systems Engineer, Tool and Die Engineer

17-2151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Conduct sub-surface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs. Excludes "Petroleum Engineers" (17-2171). Illustrated examples: Geophysical Engineer, Mineral Engineer, Seismic Engineer

17-2161 Nuclear Engineers
Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal. Illustrated examples: Atomic Process Engineer, Nuclear Radiation Engineer, Radiation Engineer, Reactor Engineer

17-2171 Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice. Illustrated examples: Natural Gas Engineer, Oil Drilling Engineer, Oil Exploration Engineer

17-2199 Engineers, All Other
All engineers not listed separately. Illustrated examples: Optical Engineer, Ordnance Engineer, Photonics Engineer, Salvage Engineer

Drafters, Engineering, and Mapping Technicians

17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings. Illustrated examples: Building Drafter, Civil Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician, Structural Drafter

17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment. Illustrated examples: Electrical Computer Aided Design and Drafting Technician, Electrical Systems Drafter, Printed Circuit Board Drafter

17-3013 Mechanical Drafters
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information. Illustrated examples: Aeronautical Drafter, Automotive Design Drafter, Tool and Die Designer

17-3019 Drafters, All Other
All drafters not listed separately. Illustrated examples: Blueprint Tracer, Geological Drafter, Marine Drafter

17-3021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
Operate, install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data. Illustrated examples: Altitude Chamber Technician, Flight Data Technician, Wind Tunnel Technician

17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. Illustrated examples: Geotechnical Engineering Technician, Highway Engineering Technician, Structural Engineering Technician

17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. Excludes “Broadcast Technicians" (27-4012). Illustrated Examples: Electrical Design Technician, Lighting Engineering Technician, Semiconductor Development Technician

17-3024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment. Illustrated Examples: Remotely Piloted Vehicle Engineering Technician, Robotics Testing Technician

17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientist. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices. Illustrated Examples: Air Analysis Engineering Technician, Environmental Remediation Engineering Technician, Pollution Control Engineering Technician

17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency. Illustrated Examples: Motion Study Technician, Production Control Technologist, Time Study Technician

17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. Illustrated Examples: Gyroscope Engineering Technician, Heat Transfer Technician, Optomechanical Technician

17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Agricultural Engineering Technician, Biomedical Engineering Technician, Metallurgical Engineering Technician, Optical Engineering Technician

17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps. Excludes “Surveyors" (17-1022), "Cartographers and Photogrammetrists" (17-1021), and "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042). Illustrated Examples: Cartographic Technician, Field Map Technician, GIS Mapping Technician

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Life Scientists

19-1011 Animal Scientists
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals. Illustrated Examples: Animal Nutritionist, Dairy Scientist, Poultry Scientist

19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food. Illustrated Examples: Dairy Bacteriologist, Enologist, Food Safety Scientist

19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity. Illustrated Examples: Arboreal Scientist, Horticulturist, Plant Physiologist

19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists
Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms. Illustrated Examples: Biological Chemist, Clinical Biochemist, Physical Biochemist

19-1022 Microbiologists
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. Illustrated Examples: Bacteriologist, Public Health Microbiologist, Virologist

19-1023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats. Illustrated Examples: Herpetologist, Ichthyologist, Marine Biologist, Ornithologist

19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other
All biological scientists not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Embryologist, Osteologist, Paleobotanist

19-1031 Conservation Scientists
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering. Excludes “Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists" (19-1023) and "Foresters" (19-1032). Illustrated Examples: Grassland Conservationist, Range Ecologist, Soil Conservationist

19-1032 Foresters
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules. Illustrated Examples: Environmental Protection Forester, Forest Ecologist, Timber Management Specialist

19-1041 Epidemiologists
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control. Illustrated Examples: Epidemiology Investigator, Malariologist, Pharmacoepidemiologist

19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research. Practitioners who primarily provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs are included in “Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners” (29-1000). Illustrated Examples: Cancer Researcher, Immunochemist, Toxicologist

19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other
All life scientists not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Life Science Taxonomist

Physical Scientists

19-2011 Astronomers
Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems. Illustrated Examples: Astrophysicist

19-2012 Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Excludes “Biochemists and Biophysicists” (19-1021). Illustrated Examples: Fluid Dynamicist, Molecular Physicist, Optical Scientist, Rheologist

19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology. Illustrated Examples: Atmospheric Chemist, Climatologist, Hurricane Tracker, Meteorologist

19-2031 Chemists
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes “Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021). Illustrated Examples: Food Chemist, Industrial Chemist, Inorganic Chemist, Research and Development Chemist

19-2032 Materials Scientists
Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists. Illustrated Examples: Metal Alloy Scientist, Plastics Scientist

19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. Excludes “Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists" (19-1023), "Conservation Scientists" (19-1031), "Forest and Conservation Technicians" (19-4093), "Fish and Game Wardens" (33-3031), and "Forest and Conservation Workers" (45-4011). Illustrated Examples: Hazardous Substances Scientist, Health Environmentalist, Water Pollution Scientist

19-2042 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. Illustrated Examples: Geochemist, Oceanographer, Petrologist, Volcanologist

19-2043 Hydrologists
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere. Illustrated Examples: Hydrogeologist, Isotope Hydrologist, Surface Hydrologist

19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other
All physical scientists not listed separately.

Social Scientists and Related Workers

19-3011 Economists
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods. Excludes “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists" (13-1161). Illustrated Examples: Econometrician, Economic Research Analyst, Environmental Economist, Industrial Economist

19-3022 Survey Researchers
Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams. Excludes "Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists" (13-1161) and "Statisticians" (15-2041). Illustrated Examples: Pollster, Survey Methodologist, Survey Questionnaire Designer

19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Diagnose and treat mental disorders; learning disabilities; and cognitive, behavioral, and emotional problems, using individual, child, family, and group therapies. May design and implement behavior modification programs. Illustrated Examples: Child Psychologist, Geropsychologist, School Psychologist, Vocational Psychologist

19-3032 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity. Illustrated Examples: Engineering Psychologist, Human Resources Psychologist, Management Psychologist

19-3039 Psychologists, All Other
All psychologists not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Forensic Psychologist, Social Psychologist, Sports Psychologist

19-3041 Sociologists
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. Illustrated Examples: Criminologist, Family Sociologist, Rural Sociologist

19-3051 Urban and Regional Planners
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. Illustrated Examples: City Planner, Community Development Planner

19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations. Illustrated Examples: Ethonoarcheologist, Political Anthropologist, Research Archeologist

19-3092 Geographers
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global. Illustrated Examples: Economic Geographer, Geomorphologist, GIS Geographer, Political Geographer

19-3093 Historians
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decision making, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents. Excludes “Survey Researchers” (19-3022). Illustrated Examples: Genealogist, Historiographer, Protohistorian

19-3094 Political Scientists
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. Research a wide range of subjects, such as relations between the United States and foreign countries, the beliefs and institutions of foreign nations, or the politics of small towns or a major metropolis. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decision making, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents. Illustrated Examples: Government Affairs Specialist, Political Consultant, Political Research Scientist

19-3099 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
All social scientists and related workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Demographer, Ethnologist, Linguist

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
Work with agricultural and food scientists in food, fiber, and animal research, production, and processing; and assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects. Includes technicians who assist food scientists or technologists in the research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods. Illustrated Examples: Dairy Technologist, Feed Research Technician, Seed Analyst

19-4021 Biological Technicians
Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs. Illustrated Examples: Bacteriology Technician, Marine Fisheries Technician, Wildlife Technician

19-4031 Chemical Technicians
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences. Illustrated Examples: Assayer, Chemical Laboratory Technician, Inorganic Chemical Technician

19-4041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians
Assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in both laboratory and production activities to obtain data indicating potential resources such as metallic ore, minerals, gas, coal, or petroleum. Analyze mud and drill cuttings. Chart pressure, temperature, and other characteristics of wells or bore holes. Investigate and collect information leading to the possible discovery of new metallic ore, minerals, gas, coal, or petroleum deposits. Illustrated Examples: Crude Tester, Geophysical Prospector, Seismic Observer

19-4051 Nuclear Technicians
Assist nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other scientists in laboratory or production activities. May operate, maintain, or provide quality control for nuclear testing and research equipment. May monitor radiation. Illustrated Examples: Nuclear Monitoring Technician, Radiochemical Technician

19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Excludes “Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191). Illustrated Examples: City Planning Aide, Economic Research Assistant, Historian Research Assistant

19-4091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing. Illustrated Examples: Groundwater Monitoring Technician, Infectious Waste Technician, Pollution Control Technician, Waste Minimization Technician

19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians
Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry. Illustrated Examples: Ballistics Expert, Crime Scene Technician, Trace Evidence Technician

19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under the direction of foresters; or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats. Excludes “Conservation Scientists” (19-1031) and “Foresters” (19-1032). Illustrated Examples: Forestry Aide, Soil Conservation Technician, Timber Management Technician

19-4099 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Meteorological Aide, Polygraph Examiner

21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations

Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists

21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs. Excludes “Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039), and "Mental Health Counselors" (21-1014) providing these services. Illustrated Examples: Addiction Counselor, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Chemical Dependency Counselor

21-1012 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services. Illustrated Examples: Career Counselor, Career Technical Counselor, Student Development Advisor

21-1013 Marriage and Family Therapists
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders. Excludes “Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029) and "Psychologists" of all types (19-3031 through 19-3039). Illustrated Examples: Child and Family Counselor, Couples Therapist, Marriage Counselor

21-1014 Mental Health Counselors
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging. Excludes “Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039). Illustrated Examples: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors
Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement. Illustrated Examples: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor, Veterans Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

21-1019 Counselors, All Other
All counselors not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Anger Control Counselor, Grief Counselor, Sexual Assault Counselor

21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers. Illustrated Examples: Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker; Child Abuse Worker; Foster Care worker

21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare. Illustrated Examples: Hospice Social Worker, Oncology Social Worker, Public Health Social Worker

21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education. Illustrated Examples: Community Mental Health Social Worker, Drug Abuse Social Worker, Psychiatric Social Worker

21-1029 Social Workers, All Other
All social workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Criminal Justice Social Worker, Forensic Social Worker, Sexual Assault Social Worker

21-1091 Health Educators
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. Excludes “Community Health Workers” (21-1094). Illustrated Examples: Community Health Education Coordinator, Diabetes Educator, Public Health Educator

21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. Illustrated Examples: Juvenile Probation Officer, Parole Agent, Parole Officer

21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants
Assist in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. Excludes "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053), "Personal Care Aides" (39-9021), and "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061). Illustrated Examples: Case Work Aide, Family Service Assistant, Human Services Worker

21-1094 Community Health Workers
Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. May collect data to help identify community health needs. Excludes “Health Educators” (21-1091). Illustrated Examples: Lay Health Advocate, Peer Health Promoter

21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
All community and social service specialists not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Community Organization Worker, Veterans Service Officer

Religious Workers

21-2011 Clergy
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members. Illustrated Examples: Imam, Priest, Rabbi

21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Plan, direct, or coordinate programs designed to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems. Illustrated Examples: Religious Education Director, Youth Ministry Director

21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other
All religious workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Missionary, Mohel, Verger

23-0000 Legal Occupations

Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers

23-1011 Lawyers
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law. Illustrated Examples: Attorney, Corporate Counsel, Public Defender

23-1012 Judicial Law Clerks
Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents. Excludes "Lawyers" (23-1011) and "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011). Illustrated Example: Judicial Clerk

23-1021 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements. Excludes “Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators” (23-1022). Illustrated Examples: Appeals Examiner, Justice of the Peace, Traffic Court Referee

23-1022 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved. Illustrated Examples: Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator, Mediation Commissioner, Ombudsman

23-1023 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies. Illustrated Examples: Circuit Court Judge, Justice, Tribal Judge

Legal Support Workers

23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes “Legal Secretaries” (43-6012). Illustrated Example: Legal Aide

23-2091 Court Reporters
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers. Illustrated Examples: Court Stenographer, Court Transcriber, Deposition Reporter

23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies. Illustrated Examples: Escrow Officer, Lien Searcher, Title Officer

23-2099 Legal Support Workers, All Other
All legal support workers not listed separately. Illustrated Example: Legal Technician

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Postsecondary Teachers

25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Accounting Professor, Finance Professor, Marketing Professor

25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Computer Information Systems Professor, Information Technology Professor, Java Programming Professor

25-1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Actuarial Science Professor, Calculus Professor, Statistics Professor

25-1031 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Architectural Design Professor, Landscape Architecture Professor

25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes "Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1021). Illustrated Examples: Aeronautical Engineering Professor, Civil Engineering Professor, Electrical Engineering Professor, Marine Engineering Professor

25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes “Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1043). Illustrated Examples: Agronomy Professor, Aquaculture and Fisheries Professor, Farm Management Professor

25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Bacteriology Professor, Biochemistry Professor, Botany Professor

25-1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes "Agricultural Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1041) and “Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1053). Illustrated Examples: Forest Ecology Professor, Timber Management Professor, Wildlife Conservation Professor

25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Climatology Professor, Geology Professor, Oceanography Professor

25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach biochemistry. Illustrated Examples: Inorganic Chemistry Professor, Organic Chemistry Professor, Physical Chemistry Professor

25-1053 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Environmental Science, Management, and Policy Professor; Environmental Studies Professor

25-1054 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Astrophysics Professor, Ballistics Professor, Hydrodynamics Professor, Thermodynamics Professor

25-1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Cultural Anthropology Professor, Ethnoarchaeology Professor, Paleology Professor

25-1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women’s studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Ethnology Professor, Latin American Studies Professor, Women’s Studies Professor

25-1063 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Agricultural Economics Professor, Econometrics Professor, Labor Economics Professor

25-1064 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Cartography Professor, Geomatics Professor, GIS Professor

25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Government Professor, International Relations Professor, Public Policy Professor

25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Child Development Professor, Educational Psychology Professor, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Professor

25-1067 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Comparative Sociology Professor

25-1069 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Survey Research Professor, Urban Planning Professor

25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Excludes "Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1072) and "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach medical science. Illustrated Examples: Nutrition Professor, Pharmacology Professor, Public Health Professor

25-1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Advanced Nursing Professor, Clinical Nursing Professor, Registered Nursing Professor

25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Primary Education Professor, Special Education Professor

25-1082 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Library and Information Science Professor, Medical Records Library Professor

25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Criminology Professor, Penology Professor

25-1112 Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Constitutional Law Professor, Environmental Law Professor, Torts Law Professor

25-1113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Family Welfare Social Work Professor, Geriatric Social Work Professor, Health Social Work Professor

25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Ballet Professor, Photography Professor, Piano Professor

25-1122 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Journalism Professor, Public Speaking Professor

25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Contemporary English Literature Professor, Creative Writing English Professor, Etymology Professor

25-1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Chinese Language Professor, Russian Language Professor, Spanish Literature Professor

25-1125 History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: African History Professor, American History Professor, Jewish History Professor, Russian History Professor

25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Divinity Professor, Eastern Philosophy Professor, Theology Professor

25-1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants
Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate teaching assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform non-teaching duties, such as research, should be reported in the occupational category related to the work performed. Excludes “Teacher Assistants” (25-9041). Illustrated Examples: Graduate Student Instructor, Teaching Fellow

25-1192 Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Family and Consumer Sciences Professor, Weaving Professor

25-1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Illustrated Examples: Kinesiology Professor, Leisure Studies Professor, Physical Education (PE ) Professor

25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school instructors; industrial, commercial, and government training instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education. Illustrated Examples: Barbering Instructor, Cosmetology Professor, Mechanical Maintenance Instructor

25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Military Science Teacher, Project Management Professor

Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers

25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). May be required to hold State certification. Excludes "Childcare Workers" (39-9011) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050). Illustrated Examples: Head Start Teacher, Nursery School Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050). Illustrated Examples: Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher

25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050). Illustrated Examples: Elementary School Band Director, 4th Grade Math Teacher

25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School " (25-2023) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050). Illustrated Examples: Junior High School Teacher, Middle School Science Teacher, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

25-2023 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050). Illustrated Examples: Middle School Vocational Education Teacher

25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School" (25-2032) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050). High School English Teacher, High School French Teacher, High School History Teacher

25-2032 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects at the secondary school level in public or private schools. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes “Special Education Teachers, Secondary School” (25-2054). Illustrated Examples: High School Auto Repair Teacher, High School Vocational Education Teacher

25-2051 Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Teach preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Illustrated Examples: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher

25-2052 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Illustrated Examples: Severe Emotional Disorders Elementary School Teacher, Special Education Kindergarten Teacher

25-2053 Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Illustrated Examples: Middle School Special Education Teacher, Middle School Teacher for Students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities

25-2054 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Illustrated Examples: High School Learning Support Teacher, High School Special Education Teacher

25-2059 Special Education Teachers, All Other
All special education teachers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Autism Tutor, Special Education Teacher for Adults with Disabilities

Other Teachers and Instructors

25-3011 Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in remedial education classes, preparatory classes for the General Educational Development test, literacy, or English as a Second Language. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution. Illustrated Examples: Adult Education Teacher, Adult Literacy Instructor, General Educational Development (GED) Teacher

25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Adult Education Teacher, Adult Literacy Instructor, General Educational Development (GED) Teacher Illustrated Examples: Citizenship Teacher, Horseback Riding Instructor, Sailing Instructor

25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other
All teachers and instructors not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Tutor, Substitute Teacher

Librarians, Curators, and Archivists

25-4011 Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials. Illustrated Examples: Film Archivist, Historical Records Administrator, Reference Archivist

25-4012 Curators
Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution. Illustrated Examples: Herbarium Curator, Photography and Prints Curator

25-4013 Museum Technicians and Conservators
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators. Illustrated Examples: Ethnographic Materials Conservator, Museum Exhibit Technician, Textile Conservator

25-4021 Librarians
Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, educational institutions, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information. Illustrated Examples: Law Librarian, Music Librarian, School Librarian

25-4031 Library Technicians
Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books or other media; remove or repair damaged books or other media; register patrons; and check materials in and out of the circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or files. Includes bookmobile drivers who assist with providing services in mobile libraries. Illustrated Examples: Library Acquisitions Technician, Library Circulation Technician

Other Education, Training, and Library Occupations

25-9011 Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists
Prepare, plan, and operate multimedia teaching aids for use in education. May record, catalogue, and file materials. Illustrated Examples: Audio-Visual Collections Coordinator, Library Media Specialist, Multimedia Services Coordinator

25-9021 Farm and Home Management Advisors
Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; and instruct and train in product development, sales, and the use of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisers, home economists, and extension service advisors. Illustrated Examples: Agricultural Extension Educator, Family Resource Management Specialist, Feed Management Advisor

25-9031 Instructional Coordinators
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors. Illustrated Examples: Curriculum and Assessment Director, Curriculum Specialist, Special Education Curriculum Specialist

25-9041 Teacher Assistants
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Excludes “Graduate Teaching Assistants” (25-1191). Illustrated Examples: Instructional Aide, Special Education Classroom Aide

25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other
All education, training, and library workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: General Educational Development (GED) Examiner, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Aide, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Grader

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Art and Design Workers

27-1011 Art Directors
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design. Illustrated Example: Magazine Designer

27-1012 Craft Artists
Create or reproduce hand-made objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft. Illustrated Examples: Hand Potter, Metal Arts Production Artist, Quilter

27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques. Illustrated Examples: Ice Sculptor, Political Cartoonist, Scientific Illustrator, Sketch Artist

27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators
Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials. Illustrated Examples: Special Effects Artist, 3D Animator

27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other
All artists and related workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Calligrapher, Tattoo Artist

27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers
Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design. Illustrated Examples: Automobile Designer, Package Designer

27-1022 Fashion Designers
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends. Illustrated Examples: Costume Designer, Custom Furrier, Dress Designer

27-1023 Floral Designers
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage. Illustrated Examples: Corsage Maker, Florist, Flower Arranger

27-1024 Graphic Designers
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Illustrated Examples: Catalogue Illustrator, Graphic Artist

27-1025 Interior Designers
Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Excludes "Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers" (27-1026). Illustrated Examples: Home Lighting Advisor, Interior Decorator, Kitchen Designer

27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions. Illustrated Examples: Display Artist, Mannequin Decorator, Window Decorator

27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles. Illustrated Examples: Set Decorator, Stage Scenery Designer

27-1029 Designers, All Other
All designers not listed separately. Illustrated Example: Memorial Marker Designer

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers

27-2011 Actors
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing. Illustrated Examples: Actress, Dramatic Reader, Voice-Over Artist

27-2012 Producers and Directors
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography. Illustrated Examples: Casting Director, Independent Film Maker, Stage Manager

27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors
Compete in athletic events. Illustrated Examples: Football Player, Jockey, Race Car Driver

27-2022 Coaches and Scouts
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Excludes "Athletic Trainers" (29-9091). Illustrated Examples: Baseball Scout, Boxing Trainer, Football Coach

27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges. Illustrated Examples: Athletic Events Scorer, Paddock Judge, Race Starter

27-2031 Dancers
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording. Illustrated Examples: Ballerina, Dance Artist, Tap Dancer

27-2032 Choreographers
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations. Illustrated Examples: Dance Director, Dance Master

27-2041 Music Directors and Composers
Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs. Includes arrangers, composers, choral directors, and orchestrators. Illustrated Examples: Choirmaster, Jingle Writer, Orchestra Conductor, Songwriter

27-2042 Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for sound or video recording. Illustrated Examples: Instrumentalist, Oboist, Rapper

27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Clown, Comedian, Magician

Media and Communication Workers

27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio or television. May announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests. Excludes “Broadcast News Analysts” (27-3021). Illustrated Examples: Game Show Host, Radio Disk Jockey, Talk Show Host

27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers
Make announcements over public address system at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places. Illustrated Examples: Emcee, Ringmaster, Train Caller

27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources. Illustrated Examples: News Anchor, Newscaster, News Commentator

27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Excludes "Broadcast News Analysts" (27-3021). Illustrated Examples: Columnist, Film Critic, Foreign Correspondent

27-3031 Public Relations Specialists
Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. Illustrated Examples: Lobbyist, Press Secretary, Publicity Writer

27-3041 Editors
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors. Illustrated Examples: Advertising Editor, Copy Editor, Technical Editor

27-3042 Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. Illustrated Examples: Documentation Writer, Medical Writer, Specifications Writer

27-3043 Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042). Illustrated Examples: Advertising Copy Writer, Playwright, Television Writer

27-3091 Interpreters and Translators
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another. Illustrated Examples: American Sign Language Interpreter, Court Interpreter, Diplomatic Interpreter

27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other
All media and communication workers not listed separately. Illustrated Example: Stage Technician

Media and Communication Equipment Workers

27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems. Excludes "Sound Engineering Technicians" (27-4014). Illustrated Examples: Multimedia Production Assistant, Video Control Operator, Video Production Assistant

27-4012 Broadcast Technicians
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate transmitter to broadcast radio or television programs. Illustrated Examples: Audio Engineer, Broadcast Engineer

27-4013 Radio Operators
Receive and transmit communications using radiotelegraph or radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment. Illustrated Example: Radio Officer

27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians
Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions. Illustrated Examples: Film Recordist, Sound Editor, Sound Effects Person

27-4021 Photographers
Photograph persons, subjects, merchandise, or other commercial products. May develop negatives and produce finished prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists. Illustrated Examples: Camera Operator, Photojournalist

27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to photograph images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures. Illustrated Example: Cinematographer

27-4032 Film and Video Editors
Edit motion picture soundtracks, film, and video. Illustrated Examples: Cue Selector, Video Tape Duplicator

27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Radar Operator, Light Technician

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

29-1011 Chiropractors
Adjust spinal column and other articulations of the body to correct abnormalities of the human body believed to be caused by interference with the nervous system. Examine patient to determine nature and extent of disorder. Manipulate spine or other involved area. May utilize supplementary measures, such as exercise, rest, water, light, heat, and nutritional therapy.

29-1021 Dentists, General
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care. Excludes "Prosthodontists" (29-1024), "Orthodontists" (29-1023), "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons" (29-1022) and "Dentists, All Other Specialists" (29-1029). Illustrated Example: Family Dentist

29-1022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance. Illustrated Example: Dental Surgeon

29-1023 Orthodontists
Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance. Illustrated Examples: Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentist, Invisible Braces Orthodontist, Pediatric Orthodontist

29-1024 Prosthodontists
Construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures to correct natural and acquired deformation of mouth and jaws, to restore and maintain oral function, such as chewing and speaking, and to improve appearance. Illustrated Examples: Maxillofacial Prosthetics Dentist, Reconstructive Dentist

29-1029 Dentists, All Other Specialists
All dentists not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Endodontist, Oral Pathologist, Periodontist

29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research. Illustrated Examples: Clinical Dietitian, Pediatric Dietitian, Public Health Nutritionist

29-1041 Optometrists
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. Ophthalmologists are included in “Physicians and Surgeons, All Other” (29-1069). Illustrated Example: Doctor of Optometry

29-1051 Pharmacists
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications. Illustrated Examples: Apothecary, Hospital Pharmacist

29-1061 Anesthesiologists
Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery, or other medical procedures. Illustrated Example: Obstetrical Anesthesiologist

29-1062 Family and General Practitioners
Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment. Illustrated Example: Family Practice Physician

29-1063 Internists, General
Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs. Subspecialists, such as cardiologists and gastroenterologists, are included in "Physicians and Surgeons, All Other" (29-1069). Illustrated Example: Internal Medicine Physician

29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general medical care to women. Illustrated Examples: OB/GYN, OB Specialist

29-1065 Pediatricians, General
Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries. Illustrated Examples: Pediatrician, Pediatrist, Primary Care Pediatrician

29-1066 Psychiatrists
Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind. Illustrated Examples: Addiction Psychiatrist, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatrist

29-1067 Surgeons
Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation. Excludes "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons" (29-1022). Illustrated Examples: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Thoracic Surgeon

29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
All physicians and surgeons not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Gastroenterologist, Ophthalmologist

29-1071 Physician Assistants
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes "Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics" (29-2041), "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), “Nurse Anesthetists” (29-1151), “Nurse Midwives” (29-1161), and “Nurse Practitioners” (29-1171). Illustrated Examples: Anesthesiologist Assistant, Family Practice Physician Assistant

29-1081 Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot. Illustrated Examples: Chiropodist, Foot Doctor, Foot Orthopedist

29-1122 Occupational Therapists
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Illustrated Example: Registered Occupational Therapist

29-1123 Physical Therapists
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Illustrated Examples: Geriatric Physical Therapist, Physiotherapist, Pulmonary Physical Therapist

29-1124 Radiation Therapists
Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization. Illustrated Examples: Dosimetrist, Radiation Therapy Technologist

29-1125 Recreational Therapists
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Excludes “Recreation Workers” (39-9032). Illustrated Examples: Certified Recreational Therapist, Drama Therapist, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

29-1126 Respiratory Therapists
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment. Illustrated Examples: Inhalation Therapist, Oxygen Therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist

29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists
Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems. Illustrated Examples: Public School Speech Therapist, Speech Clinician, Speech Therapist

29-1128 Exercise Physiologists
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility. Excludes “Physical Therapists” (29-1123), “Athletic Trainers” (29-9091), and “Fitness Trainers and Aerobic Instructors” (39-9031). Illustrated Examples: Applied Exercise Physiologist, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Kinesiotherapist

29-1129 Therapists, All Other
All therapists not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Hydrotherapist, Music Therapist

29-1131 Veterinarians
Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals. Illustrated Examples: Animal Surgeon, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medicine Scientist, Wildlife Veterinarian

29-1141 Registered Nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes “Nurse Anesthetists” (29-1151), “Nurse Midwives” (29-1161), and “Nurse Practitioners” (29-1171). Illustrated Examples: Coronary Care Unit Nurse, Hospice Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse

29-1151 Nurse Anesthetists
Administer anesthesia, monitor patient’s vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. Illustrated Example: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

29-1161 Nurse Midwives
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education. Illustrated Example: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. Illustrated Examples: Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

29-1181 Audiologists
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems. Illustrated Examples: Clinical Audiologist, Pediatric Audiologist

29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other
All health diagnosing and treating practitioners not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Acupuncturist, Hypnotherapist, Naturopathic Physician

Health Technologists and Technicians

29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. Illustrated Examples: Blood Bank Laboratory Technologist, Cytogenetic Technologist, Immunohematologist

29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist. Illustrated Examples: Histology Technician, Pathology Technician, Serology Technician

29-2021 Dental Hygienists
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. Illustrated Examples: Oral Hygienist, Registered Dental Hygienist

29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary-functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists. Illustrated Examples: Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, EKG Technician

29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Illustrated Examples: Echocardiographer, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Ultrasound Technologist

29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques. Illustrated Examples: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Cardiology Technologist, Radioisotope Technologist

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists
Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities. Excludes “Diagnostic Medical Sonographers”(29-2032) and “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists” (29-2035). Illustrated Examples: Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner Operator, X-Ray Technician

29-2035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry. Illustrated Examples: Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (CT/MRI) Technologist, MRI Technologist

29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. Illustrated Examples: EMT, Flight Paramedic

29-2051 Dietetic Technicians
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals. Illustrated Examples: Dietary Technician, Registered Diet Technician

29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders. Illustrated Examples: Certified Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacist Technician

29-2053 Psychiatric Technicians
Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications. Illustrated Examples: Behavioral Health Technician, Mental Health Technician

29-2054 Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Provide respiratory care under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians. Illustrated Examples: Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician, Oxygen Therapy Technician

29-2055 Surgical Technologists
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Illustrated Examples: Certified Surgical Technologist, Operating Room (OR) Tech, Surgical Scrub Technologist

29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery. Illustrated Examples: Veterinary Laboratory Technician, Veterinary Surgery Technologist, Veterinary X-Ray Operator

29-2057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses. Illustrated Examples: Ocular Care Technologist, Ophthalmic Technologist

29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required. Illustrated Examples: LVN, LPN, Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse

29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry’s numerical coding system. Excludes “File Clerks” (43-4071). Illustrated Examples: Cancer Registrar, Health Information Coder, Health Information Systems Technician, Medical Records Specialist

29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing
Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians. Illustrated Examples: Contact Lens Fitter, Eyeglass Fitter

29-2091 Orthotists and Prosthetists
Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions. Illustrated Examples: Artificial Limb Fitter, Certified Orthotic Fitter, Pedorthist

29-2092 Hearing Aid Specialists
Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds. Excludes “Audiologists” (29-1181). Illustrated Examples: Hearing Aid Fitter, Hearing Aid Technician, Hearing Instrument Specialist

29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
All health technologists and technicians not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Dialysis Technician, Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technologist, Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist, Polysomnograph Tech

Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Includes environmental protection officers. Illustrated Examples: Environmental Health Sanitarian, Health and Safety Inspector, Industrial Hygienist

29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers. Illustrated Examples: Construction Health and Safety Technician, Ergonomics Technician, Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)

29-9091 Athletic Trainers
Evaluate and advise individuals to assist recovery from or avoid athletic-related injuries or illnesses, or maintain peak physical fitness. May provide first aid or emergency care. Illustrated Example: Certified Athletic Trainer

29-9092 Genetic Counselors
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decision making and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling. Illustrated Examples: Chromosomal Disorders Counselor, Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor, Prenatal Genetic Counselor

29-9099 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Podiatric Technician, Traditional Chinese Herbalist

31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations

Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides

31-1011 Home Health Aides
Provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient’s home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient. Illustrated Examples: Home Health Attendant, Home Hospice Aide

31-1013 Psychiatric Aides
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies. Illustrated Examples: Mental Health Orderly, Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Psychiatric Technician Assistant

31-1014 Nursing Assistants
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Excludes “Home Health Aides” (31-1011), “Orderlies” (31-1015), “Personal Care Aides” (39-9021), and “Psychiatric Aides” (31-1013). Illustrated Examples: Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Care Attendant

31-1015 Orderlies
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Psychiatric orderlies are included in “Psychiatric Aides” (31-1013). Excludes “Nursing Assistants” (31-1014). Illustrated Examples: Hospital Orderly, Medical Orderly, Surgical Orderly

Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides

31-2011 Occupational Therapist Assistants
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training. Illustrated Examples: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant

31-2012 Occupational Therapist Aides
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room. Illustrated Examples: Occupational Rehabilitation Aide, Occupational Therapist Aide

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training. Illustrated Examples: Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant

31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area. Illustrated Examples: Clinical Rehabilitation Aide, Physical Therapy Aide

Other Healthcare Support Occupations

31-9011 Massage Therapists
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans. Illustrated Examples: Deep Tissue Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Swedish Masseuse

31-9091 Dental Assistants
Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records. Illustrated Examples: Certified Dental Assistant, Orthodontic Assistant

31-9092 Medical Assistants
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes "Physician Assistants" (29-1071). Illustrated Examples: Chiropractic Assistant, Morgue Attendant, Orthopedic Cast Specialist

31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment. Illustrated Examples: Central Sterile Supply Technician, Sterilization Specialist

31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists
Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction. Illustrated Examples: Medical Stenographer, Medical Transcriber, Pathology Transcriptionist

31-9095 Pharmacy Aides
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling. Illustrated Examples: Pharmacist Assistant, Pharmacy Clerk, Prescription Clerk

31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine post-operative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists. Excludes "Nonfarm Animal Caretakers" (39-2021). Illustrated Examples: Veterinary Attendant, Veterinarian Helper

31-9097 Phlebotomists
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions. Illustrated Examples: Phlebotomy Technician, Venipuncturist

31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
All healthcare support workers not listed separately. Illustrated Example: Ortho/Prosthetic Aide

33-0000 Protective Service Occupations

First-Line Supervisors/Managers, Protective Service Workers

33-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers. Illustrated Examples: Corrections Sergeant, Prison Guard Supervisor

33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force. Illustrated Examples: Commanding Officer Homicide Squad, Detective Lieutenant, Police Lieutenant, Traffic Sergeant

33-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in fire fighting and fire prevention and control. Illustrated Examples: Fire Lieutenant, Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor, Supervising Fire Marshal

33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
All protective service supervisors not listed separately above. Illustrated Examples: Animal Cruelty Investigation Supervisor, Security Guard Supervisor, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Screener Supervisor

Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers

33-2011 Fire Fighters
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance. Illustrated Examples: Fire Engine Pump Operator, Forest Firefighter, Marine Firefighter, Smoke Jumper

33-2021 Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions. Illustrated Examples: Arson Investigator, Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, Fire Hazard Inspector, Fire Prevention Inspector

33-2022 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions. Illustrated Examples: Environmental Protection Fire Control Officer, Forest Fire Control Officer, Wildfire Prevention Specialist

Law Enforcement Workers

33-3011 Bailiffs
Maintain order in courts of law. Illustrated Examples: Court Bailiff, Court Security Officer, Deputy Bailiff

33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions. Illustrated Examples: Certified Detention Deputy, Juvenile Corrections Officer, Prison Guard

33-3021 Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Excludes "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021). Illustrated Examples: United States Marshal, Homicide Detective, Narcotics Investigator

33-3031 Fish and Game Wardens
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data. Illustrated Examples: Conservation Enforcement Officer, Wildlife and Game Protector, Wildlife Officer

33-3041 Parking Enforcement Workers
Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles. Illustrated Examples: Meter Maid, Parking Enforcement Officer

33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Illustrated Examples: Border Patrol Officer, Motorcycle Police, Park Police, State Trooper

33-3052 Transit and Railroad Police
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers. Illustrated Examples: Railroad Detective, Track Patrol, Transit Authority Police

Other Protective Service Workers

33-9011 Animal Control Workers
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals. Illustrated Examples: Animal Control Officer, Animal Warden, Dog Catcher, Humane Officer

33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators
Gather, analyze, compile and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment. Illustrated Examples: Private Eye, Skip Tracer, Store Detective

33-9031 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers. Observe casino or casino hotel operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. May use one-way mirrors above the casino floor, cashier's cage, and from desk. Use of audio/video equipment is also common to observe operation of the business. Usually required to provide verbal and written reports of all violations and suspicious behavior to supervisor. Illustrated Examples: Casino Investigator, Casino Surveillance Officer, Gambling Monitor

33-9032 Security Guards
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment. Excludes “Transportation Security Screeners” (33-9093). Illustrated Examples: Bank Guard, Bodyguard, Bouncer

33-9091 Crossing Guards
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites. Illustrated Examples: Construction Site Crossing Guard, School Traffic Guard

33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants. Illustrated Examples: Beach Lifeguard, Outdoor Emergency Care Technician

33-9093 Transportation Security Screeners
Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints. Illustrated Examples: Airport Baggage Screener, Airport Security Screener, Transportation Security Officer, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Screener

33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other
All protective service workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Playground Monitor, Warrant Server

35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Supervisors, Food Preparation and Serving Workers

35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. Illustrated Examples: Executive Chef, Pastry Chef, Sous Chef

35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food. Illustrated Examples: Banquet Supervisor, Bar Manager, Kitchen Supervisor

Cooks and Food Preparation Workers

35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment. Illustrated Example: Fast Food Fry Cook

35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias. Illustrated Examples: Camp Cook, Galley Cook, Mess Cook, School Cook

35-2013 Cooks, Private Household
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs. Illustrated Examples: Certified Personal Chef, Private Chef

35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. Illustrated Examples: Banquet Cook, Line Cook, Saucier

35-2015 Cooks, Short Order
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011). Illustrated Example: Griddle Cook

35-2019 Cooks, All Other
All cooks not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Falafal Cart Cook, Fraternity House Cook

35-2021 Food Preparation Workers
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. Illustrated Examples: Fruit and Vegetable Parer, Salad Maker, Sandwich Maker

Food and Beverage Serving Workers

35-3011 Bartenders
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff. Illustrated Examples: Barkeep, Mixologist, Taproom Attendant

35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Perform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages. Illustrated Example: Mess Attendant

35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031). Illustrated Examples: Cafeteria Server, Ice Cream Server, Snack Bar Attendant

35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022). Illustrated Examples: Cocktail Server, Dining Car Server, Wine Steward

35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars. Excludes "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" (41-9091) and "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022). Illustrated Examples: Boat Hop, Hospital Food Service Worker, Room Service Food Server

Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers

35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Facilitate food service. Clean tables, remove dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons. Illustrated Examples: Bar Back, Busser, Lunchroom Attendant

35-9021 Dishwashers
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Illustrated Examples: Dish Room Worker, Silverware Cleaner

35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service. Illustrated Examples: Dining Room Host, Maitre D’

35-9099 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately. Illustrated Example: Kitchen Steward

37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Supervisors, Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers

37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments. Illustrated Examples: Building Cleaning Supervisor, Cleaning Staff Supervisor, Custodial Supervisor

37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs. Illustrated Examples: Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Head Greenskeeper, Horticultural Services Supervisor

Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers

37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk. Illustrated Examples: Industrial Plant Custodian, School Custodian, Window Washer

37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming. Illustrated Examples: Chambermaid, House Cleaner, Housekeeping Staff

37-2019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
All building cleaning workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Building Pressure Washer, Chimney Sweeper

37-2021 Pest Control Workers
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas. Illustrated Examples: Exterminator, Fumigator, Rodent Exterminator

Grounds Maintenance Workers

37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Exclude "Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse" (45-2092). Illustrated Examples: Greenskeeper, Hedge Trimmer, Lawn Caretaker, Shrub Planter

37-3012 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification. Exclude "Commercial Pilots" (53-2012) who dust or spray crops from aircraft. Illustrated Examples: Fruit Sprayer, Weed Sprayer

37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts. Excludes workers who primarily perform duties of "Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation" (37-3012) and "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011). Illustrated Examples: Tree Specialist, Tree Surgeon

37-3019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
All grounds maintenance workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Trailhead Maintenance Worker, Tree Trimmer Helper

39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations

Supervisors, Personal Care and Service Workers

39-1011 Gaming Supervisors
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gaming areas. Circulate among tables and observe operations. Ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May explain and interpret operating rules of house to patrons. May plan and organize activities and services for guests in hotels/casinos. May address service complaints. Excludes "Slot Supervisors" (39-1012). Illustrated Examples: Cardroom Supervisor, Pit Boss, Table Games Supervisor

39-1012 Slot Supervisors
Supervise and coordinate activities of slot department workers to provide service to patrons. Handle and settle complaints of players. Verify and pay off jackpots. Reset slot machines after payoffs. Make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. Report hazards and enforce safety rules. Illustrated Examples: Casino Slot Supervisor, Electronic Gaming Device Supervisor, Slot Key Person

39-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers, such as flight attendants, hairdressers, or caddies. Illustrated Examples: Animal Trainer Supervisor, Caddy Master, Recreation Attendant Supervisor

Animal Care and Service Workers

39-2011 Animal Trainers
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact; and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team. Illustrated Examples: Guide Dog Trainer, Horse Breaker, Marine Mammal Trainer

39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise care for pets and other nonfarm animals, such as dogs, cats, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks. Exclude "Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers" (31-9096). Illustrated Examples: Animal Shelter Worker, Dog Groomer, Kennel Worker, Zookeeper

Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers

39-3011 Gaming Dealers
Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gaming equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands. Illustrated Examples: Blackjack Dealer, Craps Dealer, Poker Dealer, Roulette Dealer

39-3012 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and payout winnings for those wagers. Illustrated Examples: Betting Clerk, Keno Runner, Race Book Writer

39-3019 Gaming Service Workers, All Other
All Gaming Service Workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Pit Clerk, Proposition Player, Shill

39-3021 Motion Picture Projectionists
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment. Illustrated Examples: Film Projector Operator, Movie Projectionist

39-3031 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and locating such facilities as rest rooms and telephones. Illustrated Examples: Theater Usher, Ticket Collector

39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Perform variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides. Illustrated Examples: Arcade Attendant, Golf Caddy, Ski Lift Operator

39-3092 Costume Attendants
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. Illustrated Examples: Theatrical Wardrobe Dresser, Wardrobe Attendant

39-3093 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Provide personal items to patrons or customers in locker rooms, dressing rooms, or coatrooms. Illustrated Examples: Bathhouse Attendant, Coat Checker, Washroom Attendant

39-3099 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
All entertainment attendants and related workers not listed separately.

Funeral Service Workers

39-4011 Embalmers
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements. Illustrated Examples: Licensed Embalmer, Restorative Art Embalmer

39-4021 Funeral Attendants
Perform variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service; arranging floral offerings or lights around casket; directing or escorting mourners; closing casket; and issuing and storing funeral equipment. Illustrated Examples: Funeral Home Assistant, Mortician Helper, Pallbearer

39-4031 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors
Perform various tasks to arrange and direct funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners. Excludes “Funeral Service Managers” (11-9061). Illustrated Examples: Certified Mortician, Funeral Arranger

Personal Appearance Workers

39-5011 Barbers
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves. Illustrated Examples: Barber Apprentice, Master Barber

39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services. Excludes "Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance" (39-5091), "Manicurists and Pedicurists" (39-5092), and "Skincare Specialists" (39-5094). Illustrated Examples: Beautician, Wig Stylist

39-5091 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role. Illustrated Example: Special Effects Makeup Artist

39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails. Illustrated Examples: Fingernail Sculptor, Nail Technician

39-5093 Shampooers
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair. Illustrated Examples: Scalp Treatment Specialist, Shampoo Assistant

39-5094 Skincare Specialists
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual’s appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists. Illustrated Examples: Facialist, Medical Esthetician

Transportation, Tourism, and Lodging Attendants

39-6011 Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments. Illustrated Examples: Bellstaff, Hotel Baggage Handler, Skycap

39-6012 Concierges
Assist patrons at hotel, apartment or office building with personal services. May take messages, arrange or give advice on transportation, business services or entertainment, or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance. Illustrated Examples: Activities Concierge, Hotel Concierge, Hotel Guest Service Agent

39-7011 Tour Guides and Escorts
Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries. Illustrated Examples: Historical Site Guide, Museum Guide, Sightseeing Guide

39-7012 Travel Guides
Plan, organize, and conduct long distance travel , tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups. Illustrated Examples: Cruise Director, River Expedition Guide

Other Personal Care and Service Workers

39-9011 Child Care Workers
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes "Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2011) and "Teacher Assistants" (25-9041). Illustrated Examples: Au Pair, Daycare Provider, Nanny

39-9021 Personal Care Aides
Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide assistance at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, convalescents, and persons with disabilities regarding such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities. Illustrated Examples: Blind Escort, Elderly Companion, Geriatric Personal Care Aide

39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Excludes teachers classified in 25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations. Excludes “Coaches and Scouts” (27-2022) and "Athletic Trainers" (29-9091). Illustrated Examples: Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor

39-9032 Recreation Workers
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members. Illustrated Examples: Activities Aide, Camp Counselor, Playground Worker

39-9041 Residential Advisors
Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources. Illustrated Examples: Dormitory Counselor, House Parent, Residence Life Coordinator

39-9099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
All personal care and service workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Butler, House Sitter, Shoe Shiner, Valet

41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations

Supervisors, Sales Workers

41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties. Illustrated Examples: Cashier Supervisor, Delicatessen Department Manager

41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties, such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties. Illustrated Examples: Insurance Sales Supervisor, Real Estate Sales Supervisor, Telemarketer Supervisor

Retail Sales Workers

41-2011 Cashiers
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks. Excludes “Gaming Cage Persons and Booth Cashiers” (41-2012). Illustrated Examples: Cash Register Operator, Grocery Checker, Toll Collector

41-2012 Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Exchange coins, tokens and chips for patrons' money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer's signature on receipt. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers. Excludes “Cashiers” (41-2011). Illustrated Examples: Mutuel Teller, Slot Attendant

41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment. Excludes “Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop” (35-3022), “Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks” (43-4081), “Order Clerks” (43-4151), and “Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks” (43-4181). Illustrated Examples: Car Rental Agent, Dry Cleaning Counter Clerk

41-2022 Parts Salespersons
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store. Illustrated Examples: Auto Parts Salesperson, Electronic Parts Salesperson

41-2031 Retail Salespersons
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011). Illustrated Examples: Used Car Salesperson, Women’s Apparel Salesperson

Sales Representatives, Services

41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces. Illustrated Examples: Advertising Account Executive, Display Advertising Sales Representative, Yellow Pages Space Salesperson

41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company. Illustrated Examples: Life Insurance Salesperson, Pension Agent

41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions. Illustrated Examples: Investment Banker, Securities Trader, Stock Broker

41-3041 Travel Agents
Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. Illustrated Examples: Corporate Travel Expert, Travel Service Consultant

41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
All services sales representatives not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Business Services Sales Representative, Membership Solicitor, Pest Control Service Sales Agent

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing

41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education. Excludes “Sales Engineers” (41-9031). Illustrated Examples: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Surgical Instruments Sales Representative, Wholesale Ultrasonic Equipment Salesperson

41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold. Illustrated Examples: Hotel Supplies Salesperson, Pulpwood Dealer, Wholesale Diamond Broker

Other Sales and Related Workers

41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise. Illustrated Examples: Home Demonstrator, In-Store Demonstrator

41-9012 Models
Model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments. May pose for photos to be used in magazines or advertisements. May pose as subject for paintings, sculptures, and other types of artistic expression. Illustrated Examples: Fashion Model, Hand Model, Photographer’s Model

41-9021 Real Estate Brokers
Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans. Illustrated Examples: Licensed Real Estate Broker

41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer. Illustrated Examples: Apartment Rental Agent, Right of Way Agent

41-9031 Sales Engineers
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales. Illustrated Examples: Aerospace Products Sales Engineer, Missile Navigation Systems Sales Engineer, Nuclear Equipment Sales Engineer

41-9041 Telemarketers
Solicit donations or orders for goods or services over the telephone. Illustrated Examples: Telemarketing Sales Representative, Telephone Solicitor

41-9091 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street. Illustrated Examples: Newspaper Carrier, Peddler, Souvenir Street Vendor

41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other
All sales and related workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Auctioneer, Blood Donor Recruiter, Personal Shopper, Store Gift Wrap Associate

43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations

43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers. Illustrated Examples: Clerical Supervisor, Payroll Supervisor, Teller Supervisor

Communications Equipment Operators

43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages. Illustrated Examples: Private Branch Exchange Operator, Telephone Answering Service Operator, Telephone Switchboard Operator

43-2021 Telephone Operators
Provide information by accessing alphabetical, geographical, or other directories. Assist customers with special billing requests, such as charges to a third party and credits or refunds for incorrectly dialed numbers or bad connections. May handle emergency calls and assist children or people with physical disabilities to make telephone calls. Illustrated Examples: Directory Assistance Operator, Long Distance Operator, Information Operator

43-2099 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
All communications equipment operators not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Fax Machine Operator

Financial Clerks

43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts. Illustrated Examples: Collection Agent, Debt Collector, Repossessor

43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods. Illustrated Examples: Invoice Control Clerk, Patient Account Representative, Statement Processor

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. Excludes “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks” (43-3051). Illustrated Examples: Accounts Receivable Clerk, Bookkeeper, Mortgage Accounting Clerk

43-3041 Gaming Cage Workers
In a gaming establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gaming chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction. Illustrated Examples: Cage Cashier, Casino Cashier

43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks. Excludes “Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks” (43-3031). Illustrated Examples: Time and Attendance Clerk, Timekeeper

43-3061 Procurement Clerks
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services. Illustrated Examples: Procurement Assistant, Purchasing Clerk

43-3071 Tellers
Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions. Illustrated Examples: Foreign Exchange Clerk, Money Order Clerk, Securities Teller

43-3099 Financial Clerks, All Other
All financial clerks not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Bank Vault Attendant, Financial Reserve Clerk, Safety Deposit Clerk

Information and Record Clerks

43-4011 Brokerage Clerks
Perform duties related to the purchase, sale or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings. Illustrated Examples: Commodities Clerk, Dividend Clerk

43-4021 Correspondence Clerks
Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence. Illustrated Examples: Fan Mail Editor, Medicare Correspondence Representative

43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Clerks of Court are classified in “Managers, All Other” (11-9199). Illustrated Examples: Circuit Court Clerk, Motor Vehicle License Clerk, Warrant Clerk

43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit. Illustrated Examples: Charge Authorizer, Commercial Credit Reviewer, Credit Rating Checker

43-4051 Customer Service Representatives
Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, or repair. Illustrated Examples: Customer Complaint Clerk, Passenger Relations Representative, Warranty Clerk

43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing. Illustrated Examples: Medicare Interviewer, Public Housing Interviewer, Unemployment Benefits Claims Taker

43-4071 File Clerks
File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested. Illustrated Examples: Document Clerk, Records Clerk

43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests. Illustrated Examples: Hotel Front Desk Clerk, Hotel Registration Clerk

43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires. Ask specific questions, record answers, and assist persons with completing form. May sort, classify, and file forms. Illustrated Examples: Census Taker, Market Research Interviewer, Outpatient Interviewing Clerk

43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical
Compile records, sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials. Excludes “Library Technicians” (25-4031). Illustrated Examples: Braille and Talking Books Clerk, Circulation Clerk, Microfilm Clerk

43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan. Illustrated Examples: Loan Processor, Mortgage Loan Closer

43-4141 New Accounts Clerks
Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications. Illustrated Examples: Banking Services Clerk, New Accounts Banking Representative

43-4151 Order Clerks
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Excludes "Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance" (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services. Illustrated Examples: Catalogue Clerk, Classified Ad Clerk, Subscription Clerk

43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons. Illustrated Examples: HR Clerk, Personnel Clerk

43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization. Excludes "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011). Illustrated Examples: Appointment Clerk, Front Desk Receptionist, Land Leasing Information Clerk

43-4181 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets, contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information. Excludes "Travel Agents" (41-3041), "Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks" (43-4081), and "Cashiers" (41-2011) who sell tickets for local transportation. Illustrated Examples: Airline Ticket Agent, Gate Agent, Hotel Reservationist, Train Reservation Clerk

43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other
All information and record clerks not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Election Clerk, Probate Clerk, Student Admissions Clerk

Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers

43-5011 Cargo and Freight Agents
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs. Illustrated Examples: Cargo Router, Freight Shipping Agent, Ramp Service Agent

43-5021 Couriers and Messengers
Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance. Excludes "Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers" (53-3033). Illustrated Examples: Bicycle Messenger, Laboratory Courier, Office Runner

43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment at emergency response centers. Receive reports from the public of crimes, disturbances, fires, and medical or police emergencies. Relay information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May maintain contact with caller until responders arrive. Illustrated Examples: Emergency Operator, 911 Operator, Police Radio Dispatcher

43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress. Illustrated Examples: Taxicab Dispatcher, Tow Truck Dispatcher, Train Dispatcher

43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam. Illustrated Examples: Electric Meter Reader, Gas Meter Reader, Water Meter Reader

43-5051 Postal Service Clerks
Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage. Illustrated Examples: Bulk Mail Carrier, Parcel Post Clerk, Postal Service Window Clerk

43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Illustrated Examples: Letter Carrier, Mail Deliverer, Rural Route Carrier

43-5053 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks; and other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Excludes "Postal Service Clerks" (43-5051) and "Postal Service Mail Carriers" (43-5052). Illustrated Examples: Flat Sorting Machine Clerk, Mail Forwarding System Markup Clerk

43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems. Excludes "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111). Illustrated Examples: Expeditor, Material Control Clerk, Production Scheduler

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
'Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Excludes "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111). Illustrated Examples: Incoming Freight Clerk, Route Delivery Clerk, Store Receiving Clerk

43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
Receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays. Excludes "Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand" (53-7062), and "Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks" (43-5071). Illustrated Examples: Inventory Control Clerk, Tool Crib Attendant, Warehouse Clerk

43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature. Includes workers who collect and keep record of samples of products or materials. Excludes "Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers" (51-9061). Illustrated Examples: Cheese Weigher, Scale Attendant, Weighing Station Operator

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff. Excludes "Secretaries" (43-6012 through 43-6014). Illustrated Example: Executive Assistant

43-6012 Legal Secretaries
Perform secretarial duties utilizing legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research. Illustrated Examples: Law Secretary, Legal Administrative Assistant

43-6013 Medical Secretaries
Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence. Illustrated Examples: Dental Secretary, Psychiatric Secretary

43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013). Illustrated Examples: Office Secretary, Personal Secretary, School Secretary

Other Office and Administrative Support Workers

43-9011 Computer Operators
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Excludes “Computer Occupations” (15-1100) and "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021). Illustrated Examples: Computer Peripheral Equipment Operator, Console Operator

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022). Illustrated Examples: Data Input Clerk, Data Typist

43-9022 Word Processors and Typists
Use word processor, computer or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Excludes “Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021), "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6011 through 43-6014), "Court Reporters" (23-2091), and "Medical Transcriptionists" (31-9094). Illustrated Examples: Clerk Typist, Transcription Typist

43-9031 Desktop Publishers
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material. Illustrated Examples: Desktop Publishing Specialist, Electronic Publisher

43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms. Obtain information from policyholders to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims forms, applications and related documents, and company records. Update existing policies and company records to reflect changes requested by policyholders and insurance company representatives. Excludes “Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators" (13-1031). Illustrated Examples: Insurance Policy Issue Clerk, Underwriting Clerk

43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms. Illustrated Examples: Direct Mail Clerk, Mailroom Clerk, Packaging Clerk

43-9061 Office Clerks, General
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing. Illustrated Examples: Administrative Clerk, Office Assistant, Real Estate Clerk

43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines. Excludes “Computer Operators" (43-9011), "Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service" (43-9051) and "Billing and Posting Clerks" (43-3021). Illustrated Examples: Coin Wrapping Machine Operator, Copy Machine Operator

43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of Braille. Illustrated Examples: Braille Proofreader, Copy Reader, Editorial Assistant

43-9111 Statistical Assistants
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks. Illustrated Examples: Actuarial Assistant, Statistical Clerk

43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
All office and administrative support workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Envelope Stuffer, Fingerprint Clerk, Notary Public

45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Supervisors, Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

45-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers. Exclude "First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-1012). Illustrated Examples: Corral Boss, Cranberry Bog Supervisor, Fish Hatchery Supervisor

Agricultural Workers

45-2011 Agricultural Inspectors
Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety. Illustrated Examples: Cattle Examiner, Grain Sampler, Milk Tester

45-2021 Animal Breeders
Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree. Excludes “Nonfarm Animal Caretakers" (39-2021) who may occasionally breed animals as part of their other caretaking duties. Excludes “Animal Scientists" (19-1011) whose primary function is research. Illustrated Examples: Dairy Husbandry Worker, Horse Breeder

45-2041 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition. Exclude "Agricultural Inspectors" (45-2011). Illustrated Examples: Cotton Grader, Egg Grader, Fruit Sorter, Meat Grader

45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators
Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. May perform tasks, such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning. Illustrated Examples: Combine Operator, Hay Baler, Tractor Operator

45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Excludes “Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products" (45-2041) and “Forest, Conservation, and Logging Workers" (45-4011 through 45-4029). Illustrated Examples: Greenhouse Transplanter, Pecan Gatherer, Pepper Picker

45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Attend to live farm, ranch, or aquacultural animals that may include cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses and other equines, poultry, finfish, shellfish, and bees. Attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk, and honey. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, de-beaking, weighing, catching, and loading animals. May maintain records on animals; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. May clean and maintain animal housing areas. Includes workers who shear wool from sheep, and collect eggs in hatcheries. Illustrated Examples: Cattle Brander, Sheep Shearer, Shrimp Pond Laborer

45-2099 Agricultural Workers, All Other
All agricultural workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Crop Scout, Irrigation Worker

Fishing and Hunting Workers

45-3011 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or oceans, for human consumption or other uses. May haul game onto ship. Aquacultural laborers who work on fish farms are included in "Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals" (45-2093). Illustrated Examples: Seaweed Harvester, Wild Oyster Harvester

45-3021 Hunters and Trappers
Hunt and trap wild animals for human consumption, fur, feed, bait, or other purposes. Illustrated Examples: Bird Trapper, Deer Hunter, Predatory Animal Trapper

Forest, Conservation, and Logging Workers

45-4011 Forest and Conservation Workers
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters. Illustrated Examples: Forestry Laborer, Rangelands Conservation Laborer, Reforestation Worker, Wetlands Conservation Laborer

45-4021 Fallers
Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage. Illustrated Examples: Lumberjack, Pulpwood Cutter, Timber Cutter

45-4022 Logging Equipment Operators
Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush. Logging truck drivers are included in “Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers” (53-3032). Illustrated Examples: Grapple Skidder Operator, Log Hauler, Logging Tractor Operator, Lumber Stacker Operator

45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers
Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume. Excludes “Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products" (13-1021). Illustrated Examples: Log Check Scaler, Timber Estimator, Veneer Grader

45-4029 Logging Workers, All Other
All logging workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Log Roper, Rigging Slinger, Timber Hand

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations

47-1011 Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. Illustrated Examples: Carpenter Supervisor, Quarry Boss, Rig Supervisor, Solar Panel Installation Supervisor

Construction Trades Workers

47-2011 Boilermakers
Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines. Illustrated Examples: Boiler Installer, Boiler Mechanic, Boiler Tester

47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures. Excludes “Stonemasons" (47-2022). Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units are classified in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011). Illustrated Examples: Adobe Layer, Brick Chimney Builder, Refractory Bricklayer

47-2022 Stonemasons
Build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors. Illustrated Examples: Curbstone Setter, Granite Setter, Monument Mason

47-2031 Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways. Illustrated Examples: Building Carpenter, Custom Wood Stair Builder, Wood Floor Layer

47-2041 Carpet Installers
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. Exclude "Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles" (47-2042). Illustrated Examples: Carpet Layer, Wall-to-Wall Carpet Installer

47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors. Illustrated Examples: Composition Floor Layer, Cork Floor Installer, Linoleum Installer, Shock-Absorption Floor Installer

47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish. Illustrated Examples: Floor Sanding Machine Operator, Floor Scraper, Hardwood Finisher

47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters
Apply hard tile, marble, and wood tile to walls, floors, ceilings, and roof decks. Illustrated Examples: Ceramic Tile Installer, Hard Tile Setter, Marble Ceiling Installer, Parquet Floor Layer

47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; use saws to cut expansion joints. Installers of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units in "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. (37-3011). Illustrated Examples: Cement Patcher, Concrete Floor Installer, Concrete Swimming Pool Installer

47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces. Illustrated Examples: Onyx-Chip Terrazzo Worker, Terrazzo Grinder, Terrazzo Setter

47-2061 Construction Laborers
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Construction laborers who primarily assist a particular craft worker are classified under "Helpers, Construction Trades" (47-3010). Excludes “Hazardous Materials Removal Workers” (47-4041). Illustrated Examples: Air Hammer Operator, Construction Craft Laborer, Construction Trench Digger

47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways, or equipment used for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators. Illustrated Examples: Asphalt Roller Operator, Blacktop-Paver Operator, Road Grader

47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators
Operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures, such as buildings, bridges, and piers. Illustrated Examples: Hydraulic Pile Hammer Operator, Vibratory Pile Driver

47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties. Excludes “Crane and Tower Operators" (53-7021) and “Extraction Workers” (47-5000). Illustrated Examples: Bulldozer Operator, Steam Shovel Operator

47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fire-proofing, or acoustical material. Excludes “Carpet Installers" (47-2041), "Carpenters" (47-2031), and "Tile and Marble Setters" (47-2044). Illustrated Examples: Acoustical Ceiling Installer, Drywall Finisher, Sheet Rock Hanger

47-2082 Tapers
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering. Illustrated Examples: Drywall Taper, Sheet Rock Taper, Wall Taper

47-2111 Electricians
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes “Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers" (49-2098). Illustrated Examples: Electrical Sign Wirer, Master Electrician, Solar Photovoltaic Electrician

47-2121 Glaziers
Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops. Illustrated Examples: Plate Glass Installer, Stained Glass Joiner

47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials. Illustrated Examples: Ceiling Insulation Blower, Composition Weatherboard Installer, Interior Surface Insulation Worker

47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature. Illustrated Examples: Boiler Coverer, Pipe Coverer, Pipe Insulator

47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. Exclude "Paperhangers" (47-2142). Illustrated Examples: Bridge Painter, House Painter, Traffic Line Painter

47-2142 Paperhangers
Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered. Illustrated Examples: Billboard Poster, Wall Covering Installer, Wallpaperer

47-2151 Pipelayers
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Exclude "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121). Illustrated Examples: Cast-Iron Drain Pipe Layer, Trench Pipe Layer, Water Main Pipe Layer

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinklerfitters. Illustrated Examples: Fire Sprinkler Installer, Solar Thermal Installer, Sprinkler Fitter

47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster. Illustrated Examples: Ornamental Plasterer, Stucco Worker, Swimming Pool Plasterer

47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters. Illustrated Examples: Post Tensioning Iron Worker, Steel Rod Buster

47-2181 Roofers
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures. Illustrated Examples: Hot Tar Roofer, Shingles Roofer, Terra Cotta Roofer

47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes. Illustrated Examples: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Sheet Metal Installer; Sheet Metal Former; Tinsmith

47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Excludes “Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers" (47-2171). Illustrated Examples: Bridge Ironworker, Precast Concrete Ironworker, Wind Turbine Erector

47-2231 Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks. Excludes solar thermal installers who are included in “Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters” (47-2152). Excludes solar PV electricians who are included in “Electricians” (47-2111). Illustrated Examples: Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Technician, Solar PV Installer

Helpers, Construction Trades

47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons or tile and marble setters are classified under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231). Illustrated Examples: Brick Carrier, Brick Washer, Refractory Tile Helper

47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist carpenters are classified under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231). Illustrated Examples: Carpenter Assistant, Hardwood Floor Installation Helper

47-3013 Helpers--Electricians
Help electricians by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2221). Exclude construction laborers who do not primarily assist electricians, and classify them under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Illustrated Examples: Marine Electrician Helper, Stage Electrician Helper

47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons are classified under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231). Illustrated Examples: Bridge Painter Helper, Dry Plasterer Helper, Wallpaperer Helper

47-3015 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers are classified under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231). Illustrated Examples: Industrial Gas Fitter Helper, Marine Pipefitter Helper, Plumber Assistant, Water Main Installer Helper

47-3016 Helpers--Roofers
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist roofers are classified under "Construction Laborers" (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231). Illustrated Examples: Hot Tar Roofer Helper, Shingles Roofer Helper, Slate Roofer Helper, Terra Cotta Roofer Helper

47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
All construction trades helpers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Cellulose Insulation Helper, Drywall Hanger Helper, Rod Buster Helper, Terrazzo Finisher Helper

Other Construction and Related Workers

47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing. Illustrated Examples: Electrical Inspector, Elevator Inspector, Highway Inspector

47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters. Illustrated Examples: Elevator Mechanic, Escalator Installer, Hydraulic Elevator Constructor

47-4031 Fence Erectors
Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools. Illustrated Examples: Wire Fence Builder, Wood Fence Installer

47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks. Illustrated Examples: Asbestos Abatement Worker, Decontamination Worker, Irradiated Fuel Handler

47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway. Exclude "Tree Trimmers and Pruners" (37-3013). Illustrated Examples: Road Patcher, Road Sign Installer

47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine operators. Illustrated Examples: Rail Maintenance Worker, Track Repairer, Track Surfacing Machine Operator

47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping. Illustrated Examples: Electric Sewer Cleaning Machine Operator, Septic Tank Cleaner, Sewage Screen Operator

47-4091 Segmental Pavers
Lay out, cut, and paste segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units. Illustrated Examples: Concrete Pavement Installer, Paving Stone Installer

47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other
All construction and related workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Aluminum Pool Installer, Waterproofer

Extraction Workers

47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Rig
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud through drill hole. Illustrated Examples: Rotary Derrick Operator, Well Service Derrick Worker

47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration. Excludes “Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas” (47-5021). Illustrated Examples: Oil Well Cable Tool Operator, Oil Well Driller

47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. May also perform similar services in mining exploration operations. Includes fishing-tool technicians. Illustrated Examples: Well Servicing Rig Operator

47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap sub-surface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. May use explosives. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators. Illustrated Examples: Blast Hole Driller, Churn Driller, Earth Auger Operator

47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures. Includes seismograph shooters. Excludes “Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas" (47-5021) who may also work with explosives. Illustrated Examples: Blast Setter, Dynamiter, Explosive Technician

47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation. Illustrated Examples: Continuous Mining Machine Lode Miner, Self-Propelled Mining Machine Operator

47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
Operate machinery such as longwall shears, plows, and cutting machines to cut or channel along the face or seams of coal mines, stone quarries, or other mining surfaces to facilitate blasting, separating, or removing minerals or materials from mines or from the Earth's surface. Includes shale planers. Illustrated Examples: Bore Miner Operator, Clay Mine Cutting Machine Operator, Long Wall Shear Operator

47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other
All mining machine operators not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Dry Placer Machine Operator, Rock Dust Sprayer

47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammer and wedges. Illustrated Examples: Quarry Plug and Feather Driller, Sandstone Splitter

47-5061 Roof Bolters, Mining
Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine. Illustrated Examples: Roof Bolting Coal Miner, Underground Bolting Machine Operator, Underground Roof Bolter

47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed. Illustrated Examples: Oil Field Roustabout, Oil Rig Roughneck

47-5081 Helpers--Extraction Workers
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area. Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231). Illustrated Examples: Blaster Helper, Mining Helper, Roof Bolter Helper

47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other
All extraction workers not listed separately. Illustrated Example: Sandfill Operator

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders. Illustrated Examples: Automobile Body Repair Supervisor, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Railroad Car Repair Supervisor

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines. Illustrated Examples: ATM Servicer, Cash Register Servicer, Data Processing Equipment Repairer

49-2021 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Repair, install or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage. Illustrated Examples: Radio Frequency Technician, Radio Mechanic, Two-Way Radio Technician

49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Install, set-up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. Excludes “Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers” (49-9052). Illustrated Examples: Fiber Optic Central Office Installer, Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Installer and Repairer

49-2091 Avionics Technicians
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles. Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Electrician, Aircraft Instrument Mechanic, Automatic Pilot Mechanic

49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches. Illustrated Examples: Armature Rewinder, Electrical Parts Reconditioner

49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment. Exclude "Avionics Technicians" (49-2091) and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096). Illustrated Examples: Locomotive Electrician, Marine Electronics Repairer

49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Excludes “Avionics Technicians" (49-2091), "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096), and "Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment" (49-2093). Illustrated Examples: Industrial Robotics Mechanic, Missile Pad Mechanic, Public Address System Mechanic

49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays. Illustrated Examples: Power Transformer Repairer, Powerhouse Electrician, Relay Technician

49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles. Illustrated Examples: Automotive Electrician, Car Alarm Installer, Car Stereo Installer, GPS Car Navigation Installer

49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
Repair, adjust, or install audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic home entertainment equipment. Illustrated Examples: Electronic Musical Instrument Repairer, Home Theater Installer, Satellite Dish Installer, Wireless Internet Installer

49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Exclude "Electricians" (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring. Illustrated Examples: Burglar Alarm Installer, Fire Alarm Installer, Home Security Alarm Installer

Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Includes helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Excludes “Avionics Technician" (49-2091). Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Engine Specialist, Airframe Mechanic, Flight Test Mechanic

49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames. Exclude "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122) and "Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers" (49-3022). Illustrated Examples: Auto Body Customizer, Auto Bumper Straightener, Truck Body Repairer

49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles. Illustrated Examples: Auto Glass Mechanic, Automotive Glazier, Windshield Installer

49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Excludes “Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096). Illustrated Examples: Auto Transmission Specialist, Automotive Brake Technician, Automotive Fuel Injection Servicer, Hybrid Car Mechanic

49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines. Illustrated Examples: Biodiesel Engine Specialist, Marine Diesel Technician, School Bus Mechanic, Tractor Trailer Mechanic

49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031). Illustrated Examples: Combine Mechanic, Dairy Equipment Repairer, Irrigation Equipment Mechanic

49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. Exclude "Rail Car Repairers" (49-3043) and "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031). Illustrated Examples: Bulldozer Mechanic, Construction Equipment Mechanic, Forklift Mechanic

49-3043 Rail Car Repairers
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031). Illustrated Examples: Mine Car Mechanic, Street Car Repairer, Subway Car Repairer, Trolley Car Overhauler

49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031). Illustrated Examples: Certified Marine Mechanic, Outboard Motor Mechanic

49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles. Illustrated Examples: All Terrain Vehicle Technician, Motorcycle Service Technician, Motor Scooter Mechanic

49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment and related equipment. Illustrated Examples: Golf Cart Mechanic, Lawn Mower Repairer, Mobility Scooter Repairer, Power Saw Mechanic

49-3091 Bicycle Repairers
Repair and service bicycles. Illustrated Examples: Bicycle Mechanic, Bicycle Service Technician

49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions. Exclude "Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics" (49-3023) and "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031) who also work on recreation vehicles. Illustrated Examples: Recreational Vehicle (RV) Repairer, RV Mechanic

49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers
Repair and replace tires. Illustrated Examples: Tire Balancer, Tire Fixer

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics. Illustrated Example: Automatic Door Mechanic

49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors. Illustrated Examples: Air Valve Mechanic, Gas Meter Installer, Thermostat Repairer

49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves. Illustrated Examples: Gas Furnace Installer; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanic; Oil Burner Repairer

49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens. Illustrated Examples: Vacuum Cleaner Repairer, Washing Machine Installer, Window Air Conditioner Installer

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Excludes “Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043). Illustrated Examples: Boilerhouse Mechanic, Foundry Equipment Mechanic, Hydroelectric Machinery Mechanic

49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Exclude "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043). Illustrated Examples: Building Maintenance Repairer, Trouble Shooting Mechanic, Mechanical Adjuster

49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9071). Illustrated Example: Crane Oiler

49-9044 Millwrights
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. Illustrated Examples: Machine Erector, Machinery Dismantler, Maintenance Millwright

49-9045 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits and ovens, using refractory materials. Illustrated Examples: Bondactor Machine Repairer, Cupola Repairer, Kiln Door Builder, Ladle Repairer

49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers. Excludes “Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay" (49-2095). Illustrated Examples: Electric Powerline Examiner, Electric Utility Lineworker, Electrical High Tension Tester, Electrical Lineworker

49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics. Illustrated Examples: Cable Television Installer, FIOS Line Installer, Telephone Cable Splicer

49-9061 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment. Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Photographic Equipment Repairer, Camera Repairer, Photographic Equipment Technician

49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment. Illustrated Examples: Biomedical Equipment Technician, Radiology Equipment Servicer, Surgical Instrument Mechanic

49-9063 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning. Exclude "Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers" (49-2097) who repair electrical and electronic musical instruments. Illustrated Examples: Brass and Wind Instrument Repairer, Piano Tuner, Violin Repairer

49-9064 Watch Repairers
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers. Illustrated Examples: Antique Clock Repairer, Clock Repair Technician, Horologist

49-9069 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
All precision instrument and equipment repairers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Gyroscope Repairer, Telescope Repairer

49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Excludes “Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043). Illustrated Example: Building Maintenance Mechanic

49-9081 Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions. Illustrated Examples: Wind Energy Technician, Wind Turbine Mechanic

49-9091 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines. Illustrated Examples: Arcade Games Mechanic, Parking Meter Collector, Slot Machine Mechanic, Vending Machine Filler

49-9092 Commercial Divers
Work below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life. Excludes "Fishers and Related Fishing Workers" (45-3011), "Athletes and Sports Competitors" (27-2021), and "Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers" (33-3051). Illustrated Examples: Marine Diver, Salvage Diver, Scuba Diver, Underwater Welder

49-9093 Fabric Menders, Except Garment
Repair tears, holes, and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes, and tents. Illustrated Examples: Fabric Awning Repairer, Parachute Repairer, Sail Repairer

49-9094 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes. Illustrated Examples: Key Maker, Safe and Vault Installer, Safe and Vault Mechanic

49-9095 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings. Illustrated Examples: Housetrailer Servicer, Mobile Home Mechanic, Mobile Home Servicer

49-9096 Riggers
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry. Illustrated Examples: Acrobatic Rigger, Crane Rigger, Yard Rigger

49-9097 Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system. Illustrated Examples: Light Rail Signal Technician, Rail Signal Mechanic, Third Rail Installer

49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers. Illustrated Examples: Automobile Body Repairer Helper, Locksmith Helper, Motorboat Mechanic Helper

49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
All, installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Bowling Alley Mechanic, Fire Extinguisher Installer, Gasoline Pump Installer, Gunsmith

51-0000 Production Occupations

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders. Illustrated Examples: Assembly Line Supervisor, Machinist Supervisor, Printing Worker Supervisor

Assemblers and Fabricators

51-2011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems. Illustrated Examples: Aircraft De-Icer Installer, Aircraft Fuselage Framer, Aircraft Riveter

51-2021 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Wind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical motors, generators, and control equipment. Illustrated Examples: Coil Builder, Motor Winder, Wire Coiler

51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries. Illustrated Examples: Anode Builder, Battery Builder, Circuit Board Assembler, Electric Motor Controls Assembler

51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances. Illustrated Examples: Programmable Logic Controller Assembler, Synchronous Motor Assembler, Vacuum Cleaner Assembler, Vending Machine Assembler

51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing. Illustrated Examples: Gas Turbine Assembler, Machine Builder, Steam Turbine Assembler

51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. Shipfitters are included in “Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic” (51-4192). Illustrated Examples: Mill Beam Fitter, Protector Plate Attacher

51-2091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products. Illustrated Examples: Fiberglass Boat Builder, Fiberglass Ski Maker

51-2092 Team Assemblers
Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Includes team leaders who work as part of the team. Assemblers who continuously perform the same task are classified elsewhere in 51-2000. Illustrated Examples: Team Assembly Line Machine Operator, Lead Team Assembler, Team Automobile Assembler

51-2093 Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Perform precision assembling, adjusting, or calibrating, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components. Excludes watchmakers, which are included in “Watch Repairers" (49-9064). Illustrated Examples: Digital Watch Assembler, Electrical Timing Device Calibrator, Marine Chronometer Assembler

51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Air Bag Builder, Crate Builder, Doll Maker

Food Processing Workers

51-3011 Bakers
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with "Chefs and Head Cooks" (35-1011). Illustrated Examples: Bagel Maker, Bread Baker, Pastry Finisher

51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments. Illustrated Examples: Butcher Apprentice, Kosher Butcher, Meat Carver, Meat Counter Worker

51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Use hand or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood. Illustrated Examples: Fish Filleter, Oyster Shucker, Poultry Eviscerator, Shrimp Picker

51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Work in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments performing precision functions involving the preparation of meat. Work may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, making sausage, or wrapping meats. Exclude "Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers" (51-3022) who perform routine meat cutting. Illustrated Examples: Halal Meat Packer, Poultry Slaughter, Shochet

51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment. Illustrated Examples: Coffee Roaster, Fish Smoker, Meat Curer, Smokehouse Worker

51-3092 Food Batchmakers
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers. Illustrated Examples: Frozen Yogurt Maker, Honey Blender, Peanut Butter Maker

51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products. Exclude "Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders" (51-3091). Illustrated Examples: Doughnut Machine Operator, Dumpling Machine Operator, Potato Chip Frier

51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other
All food processing workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Olive Pitter, Poultry Hanger, Yeast Maker

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers

51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces. Illustrated Examples: Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Shot Peening Operator, Jig Boring Machine Operator for Metal, Welding Robot Operator

51-4012 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. Illustrated Examples: Metal Numerical Control Programmer, Metal Numerical Tool Programmer, Sheet Metal Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Programmer

51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes. Illustrated Example: Wire Drawing Machine Tender

51-4022 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts. Illustrated Examples: Cold Header Operator, Forging Roll Operator, Spike Machine Operator, Swager Operator

51-4023 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material. Illustrated Examples: Brass Roller, Forming Roll Operator, Plastic Straightening Roll Operator, Steel Roller

51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material. Illustrated Examples: Crimping Machine Operator for Metal, Metal Punch Press Operator, Metal Slitter

51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces. Illustrated Examples: Boring Mill Operator for Metal, Drill Press Operator for Metal, Radial Drill Press Operator for Plastic

51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces. Illustrated Examples: Aluminum Polisher, Jewel Bearing Facer, Metal Grinder, Tool Polishing Machine Operator

51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock. Illustrated Examples: Engine Lathe Operator, Gear Cutter, Screw Machine Operator

51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces. Illustrated Examples: Metal Milling Machine Operator, Plastic Thread Milling Machine Setup Operator

51-4041 Machinists
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Illustrated Examples: Automotive Machinist, Gear Machinist, Production Machinist

51-4051 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel. Exclude "Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic" (51-4191). Illustrated Examples: Electric Arc Furnace Operator, Smelter Operator

51-4052 Pourers and Casters, Metal
Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds to produce castings or ingots. Illustrated Examples: Ingot Caster, Molten Iron Pourer, Steel Pourer

51-4061 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers. Illustrated Examples: Metal Mockup Maker, Plastic Jig and Fixture Builder

51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.

51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries. Illustrated Examples: Airset Caster, Green Sand Molder, Wax Pattern Coater

51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. Illustrated Examples: Aluminum Molding Machine Operator, Blow Mold Operator, Plastic Cup Fabricating Machine Operator

51-4081 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot. Illustrated Examples: Combination Machine Tool Operator, Multi-operation Forming Machine Setter

51-4111 Tool and Die Makers
Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools. Illustrated Examples: Jig Bore Tool Maker, Metal Die Finisher, Metal Gauge Maker

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Illustrated Examples: Arc Welder, Cutting Torch Operator, Pipe Welder, Silver Solderer

51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines. Illustrated Examples: Electric Beam Welder Setter, Ultrasonic Welding Machine Operator

51-4191 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects. Illustrated Examples: Annealing Furnace Operator, Induction Machine Setter, Wire Temperer

51-4192 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters. Illustrated Example: Shipfitter Apprentice

51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Includes electrolytic processes. Illustrated Examples: Anodizer, Galvanizer, Nickel Plater

51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects. Illustrated Examples: Tool Grinding Machine Operator

51-4199 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Electrical Discharge Machine Setup Operator, Metal Rivet Machine Operator, Tin Recovery Worker

Printing Workers

51-5111 Prepress Technician and Workers
Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates. Illustrated Examples: Digital Proofing and Platemaker, Photoengraver, Plate Mounter

51-5112 Printing Press Operators
Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses. Illustrated Examples: Gravure Press Operator, Offset Press Operator, Web Press Operator

51-5113 Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines. Illustrated Examples: Bookbinder, Bookbinding Machine Operator

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers

51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles. Illustrated Examples: Laundry Attendant, Laundry Equipment Operator, Laundry Sorter

51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Press or shape articles by hand or machine. Illustrated Examples: Clothes Ironer, Pants Presser, Wool Presser

51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products. Illustrated Examples: Blind Stitch Machine Operator, Button Sewing Machine Operator, Custom T-Shirt Embroidery Machine Operator

51-6041 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. Illustrated Examples: Cobbler, Saddle Maker, Shoemaker

51-6042 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts. Illustrated Examples: Arch Cushion Press Operator, Lasting Machine Operator, Rasper Machine Operator

51-6051 Sewers, Hand
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers. Excludes “Fabric Menders, Except Garment" (49-9093). Illustrated Examples: Hand Quilter, Hand Stitcher

51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments. Illustrated Examples: Alterations Tailor, Coat Maker, Vest Maker

51-6061 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers. Illustrated Examples: Cloth Dyer, Rug Dyer, Skein Yarn Dyer

51-6062 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles. Illustrated Examples: Canvas Cutter, Industrial Fabric Cutter, Welt Trimming Machine Operator

51-6063 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles. Exclude "Sewing Machine Operators" (51-6031). Illustrated Examples: Crochet Machine Operator, Jacquard Loom Weaver, Looping Machine Operator

51-6064 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators. Illustrated Examples: Rope Machine Setter, Silk Winding Machine Operator

51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass. Illustrated Examples: Fiber Machine Tender, Synthetic Filament Extruder

51-6092 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel. Illustrated Examples: Clothing Patternmaker, Embroidery Patternmaker, Fabric Pattern Grader

51-6093 Upholsterers
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles. Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Seat Upholsterer, Furniture Upholsterer

51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Apparel Embroidery Digitizer, Feltmaker, Hat Blocking Machine Operator

Woodworkers

51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-7040). Illustrated Examples: Cabinet Builder, Marquetry Worker, Wood Furniture Assembler

51-7021 Furniture Finishers
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish. Illustrated Examples: Furniture Sander, Piano Refinisher, Wood Cabinet Finisher

51-7031 Model Makers, Wood
Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers. Illustrated Examples: Architectural Wood Model Maker

51-7032 Patternmakers, Wood
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings. Illustrated Example: Wood Die Maker

51-7041 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate CNC equipment. Includes lead sawyers. Illustrated Examples: Buzzsaw Operator, Circle Saw Operator, Rip Saw Operator, Trim Saw Operator

51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate CNC equipment. Illustrated Examples: Wood Dowel Machine Operator, Wood Lathe Operator, Wood Planer

51-7099 Woodworkers, All Other
All woodworkers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Pole Framer, Wood Carver, Wood Casket Assembler

Plant and System Operators

51-8011 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action. Illustrated Examples: Nuclear Control Room Operator, Nuclear Reactor Operator, Nuclear Station Operator

51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam. Illustrated Examples: Steam Plant Control Room Operator, Substation Operator

51-8013 Power Plant Operators
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011). Illustrated Examples: Hydroelectric Plant Operator, Powerhouse Operator

51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment, such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers. Illustrated Examples: Boiler Engineer; Boiler Room Operator; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanic Boiler Operator

51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater. Illustrated Examples: Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operator, Sewage Plant Operator

51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines. Illustrated Examples: Nitric Acid Plant Operator, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Machine Operator

51-8092 Gas Plant Operators
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines. Illustrated Examples: Gas Controller, Gas Plant Dispatcher

51-8093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines. Illustrated Examples: Hydrotreater Operator, Oil Pipeline Operator, Oil Refiner

51-8099 Plant and System Operators, All Other
All plant and system operators not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Asphalt Plant Operator, Concrete Batch Plant Operator, Lime Filter Operator

Other Production Occupations

51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Exclude "Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091). Illustrated Examples: Acid Purification Equipment Operator, Chemical Process Equipment Operator

51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators. Excludes “Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders" (51-9011). Illustrated Examples: Brewmaster, Fermentation Operator, Pasteurizer

51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber. Illustrated Examples: Beveling and Edging Machine Operator, Industrial Coffee Grinder, Marble and Granite Polisher, Pulverizer Operator

51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers. Illustrated Examples: Hand Buffer, Hand Sander, Jewelry Polisher, Knife Grinder

51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Excludes “Food Batchmakers" (51-3092). Illustrated Examples: Asphalt Blender, Clay Mixer, Ink Blender

51-9031 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber. Illustrated Examples: Fur Trimmer, Hand Cloth Cutter

51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material. Excludes “Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-7040), "Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic" (51-4031), and "Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-6062). Illustrated Examples: Glass Cutting Machine Operator, Insulation Cutter, Rubber Trimmer

51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines, such as glass forming machines, plodder machines, and tuber machines, to shape and form products, such as glassware, food, rubber, soap, brick, tile, clay, wax, tobacco, or cosmetics. Excludes “Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-9196) and "Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders" (51-6042). Illustrated Examples: Brick Maker, Rubber Extrusion Operator, Sugar Presser

51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities, such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap. Illustrated Examples: Lime Kiln Operator, Lumber Kiln Operator, Rubber Curer

51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment. Illustrated Examples: Machined Parts Quality Inspector, Petroleum Sampler

51-9071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. Includes diamond polishers and gem cutters and persons who perform precision casting and modeling of molds, casting metal in molds, or setting precious and semi-precious stones for jewelry and related products. Illustrated Examples: Diamond Setter, Gemologist, Goldsmith

51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091). Illustrated Examples: Crown and Bridge Technician, Dental Ceramist, Orthodontic Technician

51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances. Illustrated Examples: Brace Maker, Orthotics Technician, Prosthetics Technician

51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Excludes “Opticians, Dispensing" (29-2081). Illustrated Examples: Eyeglass Maker, Lens Grinder, Precision Lens Centerer and Edger

51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Includes cannery workers who pack food products. Illustrated Examples: Bottle Capper, Keg Filler, Potato Chip Packaging Machine Operator

51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products including, glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Excludes “Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic" (51-4193) and "Painters, Transportation Equipment" (51-9122). Illustrated Examples: Electrostatic Paint Operator, Lacquer Spray Booth Operator

51-9122 Painters, Transportation Equipment
Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities. Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Painter, Auto Painter, Railroad Car Painter

51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather. Excludes “Artists and Related Workers" (27-1010), "Designers" (27-1020), "Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators" (51-9151), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194). Illustrated Examples: Ceramic Painter, China Decorator, Sign Painter

51-9141 Semiconductor Processors
Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties. Illustrated Examples: Electronic Semiconductor Processor, Semiconductor Assembler, Wafer Fabricator

51-9151 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives and prints. Illustrated Examples: Digital Photo Printer, Photo Lab Specialist, Photo Retoucher

51-9191 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product. Processes includes joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic, simulated leather, or other materials. Excludes “Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders" (51-6042). Illustrated Examples: Glue Line Operator, Glue Reel Operator, Paper Gluing Operator

51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities. Illustrated Examples: Acid Dipper, Degreaser Operator, Immersion Metal Cleaner

51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend equipment, such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals. Illustrated Examples: Chiller Tender, Refrigerating Machine Operator

51-9194 Etchers and Engravers
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Photoengravers are included in "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5111). Illustrated Examples: Glass Etcher, Metal Engraver

51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials. Illustrated Examples: Cigar Roller, Glass Blower, Neon Tube Bender

51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products. Illustrated Examples: Box Fabricator, Carton Making Machine Operator, Corrugator Operator

51-9197 Tire Builders
Operate machines to build tires. Illustrated Examples: Auto Tire Recapper, Retreader, Tire Molder

51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties includes supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Apprentice workers are classified in the appropriate production occupations (51-0000). Illustrated Examples: Blending Tank Helper, Commercial Baker Helper, Welder Helper

51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
All production workers not listed separately.

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving Workers

53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters. Illustrated Examples: Air Cargo Ground Crew Supervisor, Air Cargo Ground Operations Supervisor, Airport Ramp Supervisor

53-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers. Illustrated Examples: Material Handling Crew Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor

53-1031 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers. Illustrated Examples: Dock Operations Supervisor, Gas Station Supervisor

Air Transportation Workers

53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots. Illustrated Examples: Airline Captain, Airline Pilot in Command, Charter Pilot (Air Transport Pilot Certificate Required), Charter Pilot (Airline)

53-2012 Commercial Pilots
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, National, and international airline pilots. Illustrated Examples: Aerial Crop Duster, Charter Pilot (Commercial Pilot Certificate Required), Flight Instructor (Commercial Pilots), Helicopter Pilot

53-2021 Air Traffic Controllers
Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety. Illustrated Examples: Air Traffic Control Operator, Control Tower Operator, Enroute Controller

53-2022 Airfield Operations Specialists
Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information. Illustrated Examples: Aviation Operations Specialist, Flight Operations Coordinator

53-2031 Flight Attendants
Provide personal services to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of airline passengers during flight. Greet passengers, verify tickets, explain use of safety equipment, and serve food or beverages. Illustrated Examples: Airline Flight Attendant, Airplane Flight Attendant

Motor Vehicle Operators

53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients. Illustrated Examples: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Driver

53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets. Illustrated Examples: Motor Coach Bus Driver, Public Transit Bus Driver

53-3022 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting. Illustrated Examples: School Bus Operator, Special Education Bus Driver

53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091) and "Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers" (53-3033). Illustrated Examples: Bakery Deliverer, Pizza Delivery Driver, Route Salesperson

53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Illustrated Examples: Auto Carrier Driver, Cement Truck Driver, Moving Van Driver

53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes “Couriers and Messengers" (43-5021) and “Driver/Sales Workers” (53-3031). Illustrated Examples: Pharmacy Delivery Driver

53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo. Includes hearse drivers. Exclude "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians" (53-3011) and "Bus Drivers" (53-3020). Illustrated Examples: Cab Driver, Courtesy Van Driver, Limousine Driver

53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
All motor vehicle operators not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Ice-Resurfacing Machine Operator, Motorcycle Deliverer, Street Cleaning Equipment Operator

Rail Transportation Workers

53-4011 Locomotive Engineers
Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations. Illustrated Examples: Railroad Engineer, Train Engineer

53-4012 Locomotive Firers
Monitor locomotive instruments and watch for dragging equipment, obstacles on rights-of-way, and train signals during run. Watch for and relay traffic signals from yard workers to yard engineer in railroad yard. Illustrated Examples: Diesel Locomotive Firer, Dinkey Engine Firer, Railroad Firer

53-4013 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location. Illustrated Examples: Coal Tram Driver, Railcar Switcher

53-4021 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. Illustrated Examples: Railway Switch Operator, Switch Coupler

53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching. Illustrated Examples: Freight Conductor, Yard Conductor

53-4041 Subway and Streetcar Operators
Operate subway or elevated suburban train with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares. Illustrated Examples: Light Rail Transit Operator, Tram Operator, Trolley Car Operator

53-4099 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
All rail transportation workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Railway Equipment Operator, Retarder Operator, Transfer Table Operator

Water Transportation Workers

53-5011 Sailors and Marine Oilers
Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen. Illustrated Examples: Deckhand, Merchant Mariner

53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Exclude "Motorboat Operators" (53-5022). Illustrated Examples: Barge Captain, First Mate, Harbor Pilot, Port Captain

53-5022 Motorboat Operators
Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities. Illustrated Examples: Launch Operator, Speedboat Operator, Water Taxi Operator

53-5031 Ship Engineers
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship. Illustrated Examples: Barge Engineer, Ferry Engineer, Tugboat Engineer

Other Transportation Workers

53-6011 Bridge and Lock Tenders
Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock tenders and operators, and slip bridge operators. Illustrated Examples: Lighthouse Keeper, Lock and Dam Operator

53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants
Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May collect fee. Illustrated Examples: Parking Ramp Attendant, Valet Parker

53-6031 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, install antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires. Illustrated Examples: Gas and Oil Servicer, Gas Pump Attendant, Service Station Attendant

53-6041 Traffic Technicians
Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer. Illustrated Examples: Highway Traffic Control Technician, Traffic Signal Technician, Transportation Technician

53-6051 Transportation Inspectors
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors; rail inspectors; and other inspectors of transportation vehicles, not elsewhere classified. Excludes “Transportation Security Screeners” (33-9093). Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Inspector, Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspector, Railroad Car Inspector

53-6061 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants
Provide services to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as greeting passengers, explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel. Excludes “Baggage Porters and Bellhops” (39-6011). Illustrated Examples: Ship Steward, Train Attendant

53-6099 Transportation Workers, All Other
All transportation workers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Airplane Refueler, Rickshaw Driver

Material Moving Workers

53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. May control speed and routing of materials or products. Illustrated Examples: Conveyor Belt Operator, Grain Elevator Operator

53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. Exclude "Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators" (53-7032). Illustrated Examples: Boom Crane Operator, Cherry Picker Operator, Coal Tower Operator

53-7031 Dredge Operators
Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways. Illustrated Example: Dredger

53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
Operate or tend machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to excavate and load loose materials. Excludes "Dredge Operators" (53-7031). Illustrated Examples: Backhoe Operator, Payloader Operator, Shovel Operator

53-7033 Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Operate underground loading machine to load coal, ore, or rock into shuttle or mine car or onto conveyors. Loading equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor. Illustrated Example: Coke Loader

53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. Excludes "Crane and Tower Operators" (53-7021). Illustrated Example: Winch Derrick Operator

53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Excludes "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022). Illustrated Examples: Forklift Operator, Stacker Operator

53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses. Excludes "Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners" (37-2011). Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Cleaner, Auto Detailer, Car Wash Attendant

53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes “Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Excludes “Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Illustrated Examples: Cargo Handler, Wharf Laborer

53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers. Illustrated Examples: Hopper Filler, Spinning Doffer

53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials. Illustrated Examples: Egg Packer, Gift Wrapper, Grocery Store Bagger

53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Operate steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas. Illustrated Examples: Butane Compressor Operator, Gas Cylinder Processor, Liquid Natural Gas Plant Operator

53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes. Illustrated Examples: Brewery Pumper, Fluid Pump Operator

53-7073 Wellhead Pumpers
Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field. Illustrated Example: Oil Well Pumper

53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck. Illustrated Examples: Garbage Collector, Recyclable Materials Collector, Trash Collector

53-7111 Mine Shuttle Car Operators
Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor. Illustrated Example: Coal Hauler Operator

53-7121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks. Illustrated Examples: Barge Loader, Rail Car Loader, Ship Unloader

53-7199 Material Moving Workers, All Other
All material moving workers not listed separately. Illustrated Example: Freight Elevator Operator

55-0000 Military Specific Occupations

55-1011 Air Crew Officers
Perform and direct in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and radar equipment, such as establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; operating aircraft weapons and defensive systems; conducting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipment; and directing cargo and personnel drops. Illustrated Examples: Air Battle Manager, Airdrop Systems Technician, Special Project Airborne Electronics Evaluator

55-1012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers
Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include supervision of readiness and safety of arresting gear, launching equipment, barricades, and visual landing aid systems; planning and coordinating the design, development, and testing of launch and recovery systems; preparing specifications for catapult and arresting gear installations; evaluating design proposals; determining handling equipment needed for new aircraft; preparing technical data and instructions for operation of landing aids; and training personnel in carrier takeoff and landing procedures. Illustrated Examples: Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer, Flight Deck Officer, Landing Signal Officer

55-1013 Armored Assault Vehicle Officers
Direct the operation of tanks, light armor, and amphibious assault vehicle units during combat situations on land or in aquatic environments. Duties include directing crew members in the operation of targeting and firing systems; coordinating the operation of advanced onboard communications and navigation equipment; directing the transport of personnel and equipment during combat; formulating and implementing battle plans, including the tactical employment of armored vehicle units; and coordinating with infantry, artillery, and air support units. Illustrated Examples: Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Officer, Cavalry Officer, Tank Officer

55-1014 Artillery and Missile Officers
Manage personnel and weapons operations to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. Duties include planning, targeting, and coordinating the tactical deployment of field artillery and air defense artillery missile systems units; directing the establishment and operation of fire control communications systems; targeting and launching intercontinental ballistic missiles; directing the storage and handling of nuclear munitions and components; overseeing security of weapons storage and launch facilities; and managing maintenance of weapons systems. Illustrated Examples: Air Defense Artillery Officer, Naval Surface Fire Support Planner, Targeting Acquisition Officer

55-1015 Command and Control Center Officers
Manage the operation of communications, detection, and weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground, and naval operations. Duties include managing critical communication links between air, naval, and ground forces; formulating and implementing emergency plans for natural and wartime disasters; coordinating emergency response teams and agencies; evaluating command center information and need for high-level military and government reporting; managing the operation of surveillance and detection systems; providing technical information and advice on capabilities and operational readiness; and directing operation of weapons targeting, firing, and launch computer systems. Illustrated Examples: Combat Information Center Officer, Command and Control Officer, Command and Control Systems Integrator

55-1016 Infantry Officers
Direct, train, and lead infantry units in ground combat operations. Duties include directing deployment of infantry weapons, vehicles, and equipment; directing location, construction, and camouflage of infantry positions and equipment; managing field communications operations; coordinating with armor, artillery, and air support units; performing strategic and tactical planning, including battle plan development; and leading basic reconnaissance operations. Illustrated Examples: Infantry Officer, Infantry Weapons Officer

55-1017 Special Forces Officers
Lead elite teams that implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces officers often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include directing advanced reconnaissance operations and evaluating intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; leading raids and invasions on enemy territories; training personnel to implement individual missions and contingency plans; performing strategic and tactical planning for politically sensitive missions; and operating sophisticated communications equipment. Illustrated Examples: Parachute/Combatant Diver Officer, Sea-Air-Land Officer, Special Forces Officer

55-1019 Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other
All military officer special and tactical operations leaders/managers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Officer, Joint Strategic Plans and Policy Officer, Special Technical Operations Officer

55-2011 First-Line Supervisors of Air Crew Members
Supervise and coordinate the activities of air crew members. Supervisors may also perform the same activities as the workers they supervise. Illustrated Examples: Airborne Mission Systems Superintendent, In-Flight Refueling Manager

55-2012 First-Line Supervisors of Weapons Specialists/Crew Members
Supervise and coordinate the activities of weapons specialists/crew members. Supervisors may also perform the same activities as the workers they supervise. Illustrated Examples: Armor Senior Sergeant, Field Artillery Senior Sergeant, Infantry Unit Leader

55-2013 First-Line Supervisors of All Other Tactical Operations Specialists
Supervise and coordinate the activities of all other tactical operations specialists not classified separately above. Supervisors may also perform the same activities as the workers they supervise. Illustrated Examples: Surface Ship USW Supervisor, Command Post Superintendent, Intelligence Chief

55-3011 Air Crew Members
Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; conducting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipment; operating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems; operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systems; executing aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel drops. Illustrated Examples: Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist, Aviation Electronic Warfare Operator, In-Flight Refueling Craftsman

55-3012 Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists
Operate and maintain catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include installing and maintaining visual landing aids; testing and maintaining launch and recovery equipment using electric and mechanical test equipment and hand tools; activating airfield arresting systems, such as crash barriers and cables, during emergency landing situations; directing aircraft launch and recovery operations using hand or light signals; and maintaining logs of airplane launches, recoveries, and equipment maintenance. Illustrated Examples: Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Maintenance Technician, C-13 Catapult Operator, Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician

55-3013 Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members
Operate tanks, light armor, and amphibious assault vehicles during combat situations on land or in aquatic environments. Duties include driving armored vehicles which require specialized training; operating and maintaining targeting and firing systems; operating and maintaining advanced onboard communications and navigation equipment; transporting personnel and equipment in a combat environment; and operating and maintaining auxiliary weapons, including machine guns and grenade launchers. Illustrated Examples: Assault Boat Coxswain, BRADLEY LINEBACKER Crewmember, M1A1 Tank Crewman

55-3014 Artillery and Missile Crew Members
Target, fire, and maintain weapons used to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. Field artillery crew members predominantly use guns, cannons, and howitzers in ground combat operations, while air defense artillery crew members predominantly use missiles and rockets. Naval artillery crew members predominantly use torpedoes and missiles launched from a ship or submarine. Duties include testing, inspecting, and storing ammunition, missiles, and torpedoes; conducting preventive and routine maintenance on weapons and related equipment; establishing and maintaining radio and wire communications; and operating weapons targeting, firing, and launch computer systems. Illustrated Examples: Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember, Field Artillery Fire Control Man, Gunner's Mate

55-3015 Command and Control Center Specialists
Operate and monitor communications, detection, and weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground, and naval operations. Duties include maintaining and relaying critical communications between air, naval, and ground forces; implementing emergency plans for natural and wartime disasters; relaying command center information to high-level military and government decision makers; monitoring surveillance and detection systems, such as air defense; interpreting and evaluating tactical situations and making recommendations to superiors; and operating weapons targeting, firing, and launch computer systems. Illustrated Examples: Air Defense Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Tactical Operations Center Enhanced Operator/Maintainer; C2 Tactical Analysis Technician; Command Post Craftsman

55-3016 Infantry
Operate weapons and equipment in ground combat operations. Duties include operating and maintaining weapons, such as rifles, machine guns, mortars, and hand grenades; locating, constructing, and camouflaging infantry positions and equipment; evaluating terrain and recording topographical information; operating and maintaining field communications equipment; assessing need for and directing supporting fire; placing explosives and performing minesweeping activities on land; and participating in basic reconnaissance operations. Illustrated Examples: Infantryman, Machine Gunner, Mortarman

55-3017 Radar and Sonar Technicians
Operate equipment using radio or sound wave technology to identify, track, and analyze objects or natural phenomena of military interest. Includes airborne, shipboard, and terrestrial positions. May perform minor maintenance. Illustrated Examples: Field Artillery Radar Operator, Sonar Subsystem Equipment Operator, Space Systems Operations Craftsman

55-3018 Special Forces
Implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime as members of elite teams. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces members often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include conducting advanced reconnaissance operations and collecting intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; conducting raids and invasions on enemy territories; laying and detonating explosives for demolition targets; locating, identifying, defusing, and disposing of ordnance; and operating and maintaining sophisticated communications equipment. Illustrated Examples: Combatant Swimmer (SEAL), Pararescue Craftsman, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant

55-3019 Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other
All military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons specialists and crewmembers not listed separately. Illustrated Examples: Electronic Warfare Specialist, Landing Support Specialist, Psychological Operations Specialist

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