1960 Occupation Codes
This page presents the 1960 census occupational classification system recorded in the IPUMS variable OCC. The page shows each occupation category and its corresponding OCC code. The occupations are organized into several large groupings of roughly descending socioeconomic status (e.g., professionals). In addition to this contemporary system, the IPUMS codes all census years into the 1950 occupation classification scheme, recording them in the variable OCC1950. A parallel variable called OCC1990, available for the samples from 1950 onward, codes occupations into a simplified version of the 1990 occupational coding scheme. The OCC1950 and OCC1990 classifications have corresponding occupational standing measures recorded in the variables SEI, HWSEI, NPBOSS50, NPBOSS90, PRESGL, PRENT, EDSCOR50, EDSCOR90, ERSCOR50, ERSCOR90, and OCCSCORE. Our essay on "Integrated Occupation and Industry codes and Occupational Standing Variables in the IPUMS" describes how we construct harmonized occupational variables as well as occupational standing variables.
| OCC | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, and Kindred Workers | |
| 000 | Accountants and auditors |
| 010 | Actors and actresses |
| 012 | Airplane pilots and navigators |
| 013 | Architects |
| 014 | Artists and art teachers |
| 015 | Athletes |
| 020 | Authors |
| 021 | Chemists |
| 022 | Chiropractors |
| 023 | Clergymen |
| College presidents, professors, and instructors, n.e.c.: | |
| 030 | College presidents and deans |
| 031 | Professors and instructors, agricultural sciences |
| 032 | Professors and instructors, biological sciences |
| 034 | Professors and instructors, chemistry |
| 035 | Professors and instructors, economics |
| 040 | Professors and instructors, engineering |
| 041 | Professors and instructors, geology and geophysics |
| 042 | Professors and instructors, mathematics |
| 043 | Professors and instructors, medical sciences |
| 045 | Professors and instructors, physics |
| 050 | Professors and instructors, psychology |
| 051 | Professors and instructors, statistics |
| 052 | Professors and instructors, natural sciences, n.e.c. |
| 053 | Professors and instructors, social sciences, n.e.c. |
| 054 | Professors and instructors, nonscientific subjects |
| 060 | Professors and instructors, subject not specified |
| 070 | Dancers and dancing teachers |
| 071 | Dentists |
| 072 | Designers |
| 073 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
| 074 | Draftsmen |
| 075 | Editors and reporters |
| 080 | Engineers, aeronautical |
| 081 | Engineers, chemical |
| 082 | Engineers, civil |
| 083 | Engineers, electrical |
| 084 | Engineers, industrial |
| 085 | Engineers, mechanical |
| 090 | Engineers, metallurgical, and metallurgists |
| 091 | Engineers, mining |
| 092 | Engineers, sales |
| 093 | Engineers, n.e.c. |
| 101 | Entertainers, n.e.c. |
| 102 | Farm and home management advisors |
| 103 | Foresters and conservationists |
| 104 | Funeral directors and embalmers |
| 105 | Lawyers and judges |
| 111 | Librarians |
| 120 | Musicians and music teachers |
| Natural scientists, n.e.c.: | |
| 130 | Agricultural scientists |
| 131 | Biological scientists |
| 134 | Geologists and geophysicists |
| 135 | Mathematicians |
| 140 | Physicists |
| 145 | Miscellaneous natural scientists |
| 150 | Nurses, professional |
| 151 | Nurses, student professional |
| 152 | Optometrists |
| 153 | Osteopaths |
| 154 | Personnel and labor relations workers |
| 160 | Pharmacists |
| 161 | Photographers |
| 162 | Physicians and surgeons |
| 163 | Public relations men and publicity writers |
| 164 | Radio operators |
| 165 | Recreation and group workers |
| 170 | Religious workers |
| 171 | Social and welfare workers, except group |
| Social scientists: | |
| 172 | Economists |
| 173 | Psychologists |
| 174 | Statisticians and actuaries |
| 175 | Miscellaneous social scientists |
| 180 | Sports instructors and officials |
| 181 | Surveyors |
| 182 | Teachers, elementary schools |
| 183 | Teachers, secondary schools |
| 184 | Teachers, n.e.c. |
| 185 | Technicians, medical and dental |
| 190 | Technicians, electrical and electronic |
| 191 | Technicians, other engineering and physical sciences |
| 192 | Technicians, n.e.c. |
| 193 | Therapists and healers, n.e.c. |
| 194 | Veterinarians |
| 195 | Professional, technical, and kindred workers, n.e.c. |
| Farmers and Farm Managers (see also codes 901-905) | |
| 200 | Farmers (owners and tenants) |
| 222 | Farm managers |
| Managers, Officials, and Proprietors, Except Farm | |
| 250 | Buyers and department heads, store |
| 251 | Buyers and shippers, farm products |
| 252 | Conductors, railroad |
| 253 | Credit men |
| 254 | Floor men and floor managers, store |
| 260 | Inspectors, public administration |
| 262 | Managers and superintendents, building |
| 265 | Officers, pilots, pursers, and engineers, ship |
| 270 | Officials and administrators, n.e.c., public administration |
| 275 | Officials, lodge, society, union, etc. |
| 280 | Postmasters |
| 285 | Purchasing agents and buyers, n.e.c. |
| 290 | Managers, officials, and proprietors, n.e.c. |
| Clerical and Kindred Workers | |
| 301 | Agents, n.e.c. |
| 302 | Attendants and assistants, library |
| 303 | Attendants, physician's and dentist's office |
| 304 | Baggagemen, transportation |
| 305 | Bank tellers |
| 310 | Bookkeepers |
| 312 | Cashiers |
| 313 | Collectors, bill and account |
| 314 | Dispatchers and starters, vehicle |
| 315 | Express messengers and railway mail clerks |
| 320 | File clerks |
| 321 | Insurance adjusters, examiners, and investigators |
| 323 | Mail carriers |
| 324 | Messengers and office boys |
| 325 | Office machine operators |
| 333 | Payroll and timekeeping clerks |
| 340 | Postal clerks |
| 341 | Receptionists |
| 342 | Secretaries |
| 343 | Shipping and receiving clerks |
| 345 | Stenographers |
| 350 | Stock clerks and storekeepers |
| 351 | Telegraph messengers |
| 352 | Telegraph operators |
| 353 | Telephone operators |
| 354 | Ticket, station, and express agents |
| 360 | Typists |
| 370 | Clerical and kindred workers, n.e.c. |
| Sales Workers | |
| 380 | Advertising agents and salesmen |
| 381 | Auctioneers |
| 382 | Demonstrators |
| 383 | Hucksters and peddlers |
| 385 | Insurance agents, brokers, and underwriters |
| 390 | Newsboys |
| 393 | Real estate agents and brokers |
| 394 | Salesmen and sales clerks, n.e.c. |
| 395 | Stock and bond salesmen |
| Craftmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers | |
| 401 | Bakers |
| 402 | Blacksmiths |
| 403 | Boilermakers |
| 404 | Bookbinders |
| 405 | Brickmasons, stonemasons, and tile setters |
| 410 | Cabinetmakers |
| 411 | Carpenters |
| 413 | Cement and concrete finishers |
| 414 | Compositors and typesetters |
| 415 | Cranemen, derrickmen, and hoistmen |
| 420 | Decorators and window dressers |
| 421 | Electricians |
| 423 | Electrotypers and stereotypers |
| 424 | Engravers, except photoengravers |
| 425 | Excavating, grading, and machinery operators |
| 430 | Foremen, n.e.c. |
| 431 | Forgemen and hammermen |
| 432 | Furriers |
| 434 | Glaziers |
| 435 | Heat treaters, annealers, and temperers |
| 444 | Inspectors, scalers, and graders, log and lumber |
| 450 | Inspectors, n.e.c. |
| 451 | Jewelers, watchmakers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths |
| 452 | Job setters, metal |
| 453 | Linemen and servicemen, telegraph, telephone, and power |
| 454 | Locomotive engineers |
| 460 | Locomotive firemen |
| 461 | Loom fixers |
| 465 | Machinists |
| 470 | Mechanics and repairmen, air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration |
| 471 | Mechanics and repairmen, airplane |
| 472 | Mechanics and repairmen, automobile |
| 473 | Mechanics and repairmen, office machine |
| 474 | Mechanics and repairmen, radio and television |
| 475 | Mechanics and repairmen, railroad and car shop |
| 480 | Mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c. |
| 490 | Millers, grain, flour, feed, etc. |
| 491 | Millwrights |
| 492 | Molders, metal |
| 493 | Motion picture projectionists |
| 494 | Opticians, and lens grinders and polishers |
| 495 | Painters, construction and maintenance |
| 501 | Paperhangers |
| 502 | Pattern and model makers, except paper |
| 503 | Photoengravers and lithographers |
| 504 | Piano and organ tuners and repairmen |
| 505 | Plasterers |
| 510 | Plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 512 | Pressmen and plate printers, printing |
| 513 | Rollers and roll hands, metal |
| 514 | Roofers and slaters |
| 515 | Shoemakers and repairers, except factory |
| 520 | Stationary engineers |
| 521 | Stone cutters and stone carvers |
| 523 | Structural metal workers |
| 524 | Tailors and tailoresses |
| 525 | Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers |
| 530 | Toolmakers, and die makers and setters |
| 535 | Upholsterers |
| 545 | Craftsmen and kindred workers, n.e.c. |
| 555 | Former members of the armed forces |
| Operatives and Kindred Workers | |
| 601 | Apprentice auto mechanics |
| 602 | Apprentice bricklayers and masons |
| 603 | Apprentice carpenters |
| 604 | Apprentice electricians |
| 605 | Apprentice machinists and toolmakers |
| 610 | Apprentice mechanics, except auto |
| 612 | Apprentice plumbers and pipe fitters |
| 613 | Apprentices, building trades, n.e.c. |
| 614 | Apprentices, metalworking trades, n.e.c. |
| 615 | Apprentices, printing trades |
| 620 | Apprentices, other specified trades |
| 621 | Apprentices, trade not specified |
| 630 | Asbestos and insulation workers |
| 631 | Assemblers |
| 632 | Attendants, auto service and parking |
| 634 | Blasters and powdermen |
| 635 | Boatmen, canalmen, and lock keepers |
| 640 | Brakemen, railroad |
| 641 | Bus drivers |
| 642 | Chainmen, rodmen, and axmen, surveying |
| 643 | Checkers, examiners, and inspectors, manufacturing |
| 645 | Conductors, bus and street railway |
| 650 | Deliverymen and routemen |
| 651 | Dressmakers and seamstresses, except factory |
| 652 | Dyers |
| 653 | Filers, grinders, and polishers, metal |
| 654 | Fruit, nut, and vegetable graders and packers, except factory |
| 670 | Furnacemen, smeltermen, and pourers |
| 671 | Graders and sorters, manufacturing |
| 672 | Heaters, metal |
| 673 | Knitters, loopers, and toppers, textile |
| 674 | Laundry and dry cleaning operatives |
| 675 | Meat cutters, except slaughter and packing house |
| 680 | Milliners |
| 685 | Mine operatives and laborers, n.e.c. |
| 690 | Motormen, mine, factory, logging camp, etc. |
| 691 | Motormen, street, subway, and elevated railway |
| 692 | Oilers and greasers, except auto |
| 693 | Packers and wrappers, n.e.c. |
| 694 | Painters, except construction and maintenance |
| 695 | Photographic process workers |
| 701 | Power station operators |
| 703 | Sailors and deck hands |
| 704 | Sawyers |
| 705 | Sewers and stitchers, manufacturing |
| 710 | Spinners, textile |
| 712 | Stationary firemen |
| 713 | Switchmen, railroad |
| 714 | Taxicab drivers and chauffeurs |
| 715 | Truck and tractor drivers |
| 720 | Weavers, textile |
| 721 | Welders and flame-cutters |
| 775 | Operatives and kindred workers, n.e.c. |
| Private Household Workers | |
| 801 | Baby sitters, private household |
| 802 | Housekeepers, private household |
| 803 | Laundresses, private household |
| 804 | Private household workers, n.e.c. |
| Service Workers, Except Private Household | |
| 810 | Attendants, hospital and other institutions |
| 812 | Attendants, professional and personal service, n.e.c. |
| 813 | Attendants, recreation and amusement |
| 814 | Barbers |
| 815 | Bartenders |
| 820 | Bootblacks |
| 821 | Boarding and lodging housekeepers |
| 823 | Chambermaids and maids, except private household |
| 824 | Charwomen and cleaners |
| 825 | Cooks, except private household |
| 830 | Counter and fountain workers |
| 831 | Elevator operators |
| 832 | Housekeepers and stewards, except private household |
| 834 | Janitors and sexton |
| 835 | Kitchen workers, n.e.c., except private household |
| 840 | Midwives |
| 841 | Porters |
| 842 | Practical nurses |
| 843 | Hairdressers and cosmetologists |
| Protective service workers: | |
| 850 | Firemen, fire protection |
| 851 | Guards, watchmen, and doorkeepers |
| 852 | Marshals and constables |
| 853 | Policemen and detectives |
| 854 | Sheriffs and bailiffs |
| 860 | Watchmen (crossing) and bridge tenders |
| 874 | Ushers, recreation and amusement |
| 875 | Waiters and waitresses |
| 890 | Service workers, except private household, n.e.c. |
| Farm Laborers and Foremen (see also codes 200 and 222) | |
| 901 | Farm foremen |
| 902 | Farm laborers, wage workers |
| 903 | Farm laborers, unpaid family workers |
| 905 | Farm service laborers, self-employed |
| Laborers, Except Farm and Mine | |
| 960 | Carpenters' helpers, except logging and mining |
| 962 | Fishermen and oystermen |
| 963 | Garage laborers, and car washers and greasers |
| 964 | Gardeners, except farm, and groundskeepers |
| 965 | Longshoremen and stevedores |
| 970 | Lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers |
| 971 | Teamsters |
| 972 | Truck drivers' helpers |
| 973 | Warehousemen, n.e.c. |
| 985 | Laborers, n.e.c. |
| N/A (Not Applicable) | |
| 990 | Not applicable |
| Occupation Not Reported | |
| 995 | Occupation not reported |
Supported By
