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US1970C_PVAR57

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Codes and Frequencies

Code	Label	1970 met1
0	N/A	1,368,252
1	Accountants	5,759
2	Architects	477
3	Computer programmers	757
4	Computer systems analysts	433
5	Computer specialists, n. e .c .	84
6	Aeronautical and astronautical engineers	661
10	Chemical engineers	392
11	Civil engineers	1,454
12	Electrical and electronic engineers	2,284
13	Industrial engineers	1,446
14	Mechanical engineers	1,525
15	Metallurgical and materials engineers	107
20	Mining engineers	27
21	Petroleum engineers	121
22	Sales engineers	464
23	Engineers, n.e.c .	1,653
24	Farm management advisors	57
25	Foresters and conservationists	407
26	Home management advisors	39
30	Judges	111
31	Lawyers	2,204
32	Librarians	807
33	Archivists and curators	48
34	Actuaries	47
Code	Label	1970 met1
35	Mathematicians	60
36	Statisticians	171
42	Agricultural scientists	104
43	Atmospheric and space scientists	46
44	Biological scientists	187
45	Chemists	885
51	Geologists	190
52	Marine scientists	17
53	Physicists and astronomers	143
54	Life and physical scientists, n .e .c .	12
55	Operations and systems researchers and analysts	560
56	Personnel and labor relations workers	1,592
61	Chiropractors	129
62	Dentists	853
63	Optometrists	151
64	Pharmacists	1,081
65	Physicians, medical and osteopathic	2,295
71	Podiatrists	50
72	Veterinarians	135
73	Health practiticners, n. e . c .	9
74	Dietitians	335
75	Registered nurses	7,693
76	Therapists	437
80	Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians	788
81	Dental hygienists	105
Code	Label	1970 met1
82	Health record technologists and technicians	84
83	Radiologic technologists and technicians	340
84	Therapy assistants	18
85	Health technologists and technicians, n.e .c	423
86	Clergymen	1,944
90	Religious workers, n .e .c .	316
91	Economists	427
92	Political scientists	2
93	Psychologists	148
94	Sociologists	9
95	Urban and regional planners	49
96	Social scientists, n .e .c .	33
100	Social workers	1,293
101	Recreation workers	352
102	Agriculture teachers	22
103	Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space teachers	12
104	Biology teachers	80
105	Chemistry teachers	64
110	Physics teachers	68
111	Engineering teachers	83
112	Mathematics teachers	100
113	Health specialties teachers	139
114	Psychology teachers	53
115	Business and commerce teachers	52
116	Economics teachers	28
Code	Label	1970 met1
120	History teachers	58
121	Sociology teachers	16
122	Social science teachers, n.e.c .	25
123	Art, drama, and music teachers	149
124	Coaches and physical education teachers	81
125	Education teachers	25
126	English teachers	150
130	Foreign language teachers	80
131	Home economics teachers	22
132	Law teachers	20
133	Theology teachers	29
134	Trade, industrial,and technical teachers	16
135	Miscellaneous teachers. college and university	78
140	Teachers, college And university, subject not specified	1,468
141	Adult education teachers	329
142	Elementary school teachers	14,446
143	prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers	552
144	Secondary school teachers	5,745
145	eachers, except college and university, n. e.c .	1,167
150	Agriculture and biological technicians, except health	261
151	Chemical technicians	463
152	Draftsmen	2,352
153	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	1,302
154	Industrial engineering technicians	161
155	Mechanical engineering technicians	100
Code	Label	1970 met1
156	Math-natical technicians	7
161	Surveyors	556
162	Engineering and science technicians, n.e .c .	1,467
163	Airplane pilots	337
164	Air traffic controllers	195
165	Embalmers	56
170	Flight engineers	46
171	Radio operators	189
172	Tool programmers, numerical control	18
173	Technicians, n.e .c .	332
174	Vocational and educational counselors	507
175	Actors	132
180	Athletes and kindred workers	406
181	Authors	204
182	Dancers	51
183	Designers	925
184	Editors and reporters	1,169
185	Musicians and composers	735
190	Painters and sculptors	863
191	Photographers	567
192	Public relations men and publicity writers	574
193	Radio and television announcers	183
194	Writers, artists, and entertainers, n.e .c .	483
195	Research workers, not specified	850
201	Assessors, controllers, and treasurers ; local public administration	241
Code	Label	1970 met1
202	Bank officers and financial managers	2,653
203	Buyers and shippers, farm products	221
205	Buyers, wholesale and retail trade	1,465
210	Credit men	544
211	Funeral directors	380
212	Health administrators	625
213	Construction inspectors, public administration	142
215	Inspectors, except construction; public administration	687
216	Managers and superintendents, building	673
220	Office managers, n. e .c .	1,760
221	Officers, pilots, and pursers: ship	259
222	Officials and administrators; public administration, n.e .c .	2,042
223	Officials of lodges, societies, and unions	400
224	Postmasters and mail superintendents	314
225	Purchasing agents and buyers, n. e. c.	1,311
226	Railroad conductors	414
230	Restaurant, cafeteria, and bar managers	3,137
231	Sales managers and department heads, retail trade	1,578
233	Sales managers . except retail trade	1,795
235	School administrators, college	263
240	School administrators, elementary and secondary	1,270
245	Managers and administrators . n.e.c .	31,396
260	Advertising agents and salesmen	570
261	Auctioneers	57
262	Demonstrators	236
Code	Label	1970 met1
264	Hucksters and peddlers	713
265	Insurance agents, brokers, and underwriters	4,292
266	Newsboys	1,176
270	Real estate agents and brokers	2,300
271	Stock and bond salesmen	667
280	Salesmen and sales clerks . n . e. c .	34,929
301	Sales representatives, manufacturing industries	2,008
303	Billing clerks	615
305	Bookkeepers	11,313
310	Cashiers	5,682
311	Clerical assistants, social welfare	9
312	Clerical supervisors, n . e.c .	785
313	Collectors, bill and account	313
314	Counter clerks, except food	1,529
315	Dispatchers and starters, vehicle	429
320	Enumerators and interviewers	185
321	Estimators and investigators, n .e.c .	1,895
323	Expediters and production controllers	1,486
325	File clerks	1,650
326	Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators	747
330	Library attendants and assistants	596
331	Mail carriers, post office	2,004
332	Mail handlers,except post office	790
333	Messengers and office boys	313
334	Meter readers, utilities	238
Code	Label	1970 met1
341	Bookkeeping and billing machine operators	472
342	Calculating machine operators	282
343	Computer and peripheral equipment operators	607
344	Duplicating machine operators	107
345	Key punch operators	1,913
350	Tabulating machine operators	76
355	Office machine operators, n.e.c.	207
360	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	1,133
361	Postal clerks	2,363
362	Proofreaders	206
363	Real estate appraisers	218
364	Receptionists	1,865
370	Secretaries, legal	606
371	Secretaries, medical	532
372	Secretaries, n. e . c .	19,483
374	Shipping and receiving clerks	3,264
375	Statistical clerks	1,434
376	Stenographers	1,198
381	Stock clerks and storekeepers	3,368
382	Teacher aides, exc . school monitors	390
383	Telegraph messengers	25
384	Telegraph operators	147
385	Telephone operators	3,413
390	Ticket, station, and express agents	787
391	Typists	5,717
Code	Label	1970 met1
392	Weighers	254
394	Miscellaneous clerical workers	3,279
395	Not specified clerical workers	12,837
401	Automobile accessories installers	62
402	Bakers	1,084
403	Blacksmiths	103
404	Boilermakers	274
405	Bookbinders	303
410	Brickmasons and stoneasons	1,718
411	Brickmasons and stonemasons, apprentices	27
412	Bulldozer operators	752
413	Cabinetmakers	613
415	Carpenters	8,777
416	Carpenter apprentices	24
420	Carpet installers	325
421	Cement and concrete finishers	540
422	Compositors and typesetters	1,663
423	Printing trades apprentices, exc. pressmen	36
424	Cranemen, derrickmen,and hoistmen	1,382
425	Decorators and window dressers	570
426	Dental laboratory technicians	218
430	Electricians	4,061
431	Electrician apprentices	81
433	Electric power linemen and cablemen	863
434	Electrotypers and stereotypers	85
Code	Label	1970 met1
435	Engravers, exc. photoengravers	89
436	Excavating, grading,and road machine operators; exc. bulldozer	2,255
440	Floor layers, exc. tile setters	233
441	Foremen, n.e.c .	12,835
442	Forgemen and hammermen	127
443	Furniture and wood finishers	194
444	Furriers	48
445	Glaziers	224
446	Heat treaters, annealers, and temperers	183
450	Inspectors, sealers, and graders; log and lumber	170
452	Inspectors, n.e .c .	998
453	Jewelers and watchmakers	386
454	Job and die setters, metal	675
455	Locomotive engineers	515
456	Locomotive firemen	141
461	Machinists	4,289
462	Machinist. apprentices	41
470	Air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration	926
471	Aircraft	1,151
472	Automobile body repairmen	839
473	Automobile mechanics	7,242
474	Automobile mechanic apprentices	9
475	Data processing machine repairmen	163
480	Farm implement	261
481	Heavy equipment mechanics, incl. diesel	4,042
Code	Label	1970 met1
482	Household appliance and accessory installers and mechanics	1,041
483	Loom fixers	196
484	Office machine	309
485	Radio and television	1,153
486	Railroad and car shop	542
491	Mechanic, exc. auto, apprentices	29
492	Miscellaneous mechanics and repairmen	1,341
495	Not specified mechanics and repairmen	894
501	Millers; grain, flour, and feed	92
502	Millwrights	725
503	Molders, metal	453
504	Molder apprentices	3
505	Motion picture projectionists	131
506	Opticians, and lens grinders and polishers	227
510	Painters, construction and maintenance	3,427
511	Painter apprentices	9
512	Paperhangers	92
514	Pattern and model makers, exc . paper	356
515	Photoengravers and lithographers	337
516	Piano and organ tuners and repairmen	53
520	Plasterers	345
521	Plasterer apprentices	3
522	Plumbers and pipe fitters	3,429
523	Plumber and pipe fitter apprentices	49
525	Power station operators	182
Code	Label	1970 met1
530	Pressmen and plate printers, printing	1,171
531	Pressman apprentices	16
533	Rollers and finishers, metal	167
534	Roofers and slaters	525
535	Sheetmetal workers and tinsmiths	1,439
536	Sheetmetal apprentices	22
540	Shipfitters	113
542	Shoe repairmen	382
543	Sign painters and letterers	176
545	Stationary engineers	1,647
546	Stone cutters and stone carvers	67
550	Structural metal craftsmen	718
551	Tailors	689
552	Telephone installers and repairmen	1,764
554	Telephone linemen and splicers	385
560	Tile setters	322
561	Tool and die makers	1,837
562	Tool and die maker apprentices	56
563	Upholsterers	602
571	Specified craft apprentices, n.e.c.	47
572	Not specified apprentices	32
575	Craftsmen and kindred workers, n.e.c.	626
580	Former members of the Armed Forces	7
601	Asbestos and insulation workers	226
602	Assemblers	7,971
Code	Label	1970 met1
603	Blasters and powdermen	59
604	Bottling and canning operatives	571
605	Chainmen, rodmen, and axmen; surveying	59
610	Checkers, examiners, and inspectors, manufacturing	5,827
611	Clothing ironers and pressers	1,839
612	Cutting operatives, n.e.c.	1,350
613	Dressmakers and seamstresses, except factory	930
614	Drillers, earth	538
615	Dry wall installers and lathers	384
620	Dyers	200
621	Filers, polishers, sanders, and buffers	897
622	Furnacemen, smeltermen, and pourers	528
623	Garage workers and gas station attendants	3,097
624	Graders and sorters, manufacturing	370
625	Produce graders and packers, except factory and farm	294
626	Heaters, metal	65
630	Laundry and dry cleaning operatives, n.e.c.	1,598
631	Meat cutters and butchers, exc. manufacturing	1,928
633	Meat cutters and butchers, manufacturing	636
634	Meat wrappers, retail trade	383
635	Metal platers	299
636	Milliners	22
640	Mine operatives, n.e.c.	1,854
641	Mixing operatives	528
642	Oilers and greasers, exc . auto	414
Code	Label	1970 met1
643	Packers and wrappers, except meat and produce	3,796
644	Painters, manufactured articles	940
645	Photographic process workers	458
650	Drill press operatives	431
651	Grinding machine operatives	1,053
652	Lathe and milling machine operatives	834
653	Precision machine operatives, n.e.c.	522
656	Punch and stamping press operatives	1,370
660	Riveters and fasteners	161
661	Sailors and deckhands	378
662	Sawyers	844
663	Sewers and stitchers	8,265
664	Shoemaking machine operatives	726
665	Solderers	311
666	Stationary firemen	869
670	Carding, lapping, and combing operatives	177
671	Knitters, loopers, and toppers	346
672	Spinners, twisters, and winders	1,473
673	Weavers	504
674	Textile operatives, n.e.c.	1,696
680	Welders and flame-cutters	4,509
681	Winding operatives, n.e.c.	479
690	Machine operatives, miscellaneous specified	8,301
692	Machine operatives, not specified	5,482
694	Miscellaneous operatives	5,516
Code	Label	1970 met1
695	Not specified operatives	4,477
701	Boatmen and canalmen	59
703	Busdrivers	1,807
704	Conductors and motormen, urban rail. transit	105
705	Deliverymen and routemen	4,025
706	Fork lift and tow motor operatives	1,531
710	Motormen; mine, factory, logging camp, etc .	89
711	Parking attendants	220
712	Railroad brakemen	428
713	Railroad switchmen	481
714	Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs	1,387
715	Truck drivers	14,206
740	Animal caretakers, exc. farm	322
750	Carpenters' helpers	261
751	Construction laborers, exc. carpenters' helpers	6,668
752	Fishermen and oystermen	401
753	Freight and material handlers	3,496
754	Garbage collectors.	511
755	Gardeners and groundskeepers, exc. farm	2,608
760	Longshoremen and stevedores	477
761	Lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers	971
762	Stockhandlers	4,118
763	Teamsters	79
764	Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners	701
770	Warehousemen, n.e.c.	1,089
Code	Label	1970 met1
780	Miscellaneous laborers	1,691
785	Not specified laborers	5,079
801	Farmers (owners and tenants)	16,326
802	Farm manegers	240
821	Farm foremen	280
822	Farm laborers, wage workers	8,670
823	Farm laborers, unpaid family workers	910
824	Farm service laborers, self-employed	34
901	Chambermaids and maids, except private household	1,699
902	Cleaners and charwomen	3,009
903	Janitors and sextons	9,555
910	Bartenders	1,731
911	Busboys	514
912	Cooks, except private household	7,352
913	Dishwashers	860
914	Food counter and fountain workers	940
915	Waiters	9,266
916	Food service workers, n.e.c., except private household	2,295
921	Dental assistants	670
922	Health aides, exc. nursing	821
923	Health trainees	41
924	Lay midwives	9
925	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	5,173
926	Practical nurses	1,602
931	Airline stewardesses	171
Code	Label	1970 met1
932	Attendants, recreation and amusement	611
933	Attendants, personal service, n.e.c.	559
934	Baggage porters and bellhops	168
935	Barbers	1,719
940	Boarding and lodginghouse keepers	82
941	Bootblacks	40
942	Child care workers, exc. private household	660
943	Elevator operators	422
944	Hairdressers and cosmetologists	4,146
945	Personal service apprentices	8
950	Housekeepers, exc. private household	772
952	School monitors	79
953	Ushers, recreation and amusement	78
954	Welfare service aides	65
960	Crossing guards and bridge tenders	315
961	Firemen, fire protection	1,419
962	Guards and watchmen	2,284
963	Marshals and constables	38
964	Policemen and detectives	3,005
965	Sheriffs and bailiffs	241
980	Child care workers, private household	1,000
981	Cooks, private household	292
982	Housekeepers, private household	926
983	laundresses, private household	112
984	Maids and servants, private household	6,971
Code	Label	1970 met1
995	Occupation not reported	51,666

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