Industry Codes | Instructional Codes | Occupational Codes
Industry Codes
The North American Industry Classification System
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industrial classification system that facilitates economic analyses of the United States, Canada and Mexico. NAICS replaced the former Standard Industrial Classification. A discussion of the NAICS system can be found on the U.S. Census Bureau NAICS page and the Bureau of Labor Statistics NAICS page.
- SIC to NAICS Crosswalk is an interactive crosswalk between the former Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and NAICS codes.
- AutoNAICS is an electronic version of the 2002 North American Industry Classification System Manual, the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual, and tools for comparing the two. Note: AutoNAICS is password protected and available for download by authorized Bureau of Labor Statistics and state employment service personnel only.
- For data by industry, visit Data & Publications.
Instructional Codes
Classification of Instructional Programs
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is a coding system used to classify and code academic disciplines of postsecondary education. The system is used to track, assess and report fields of study and program completions activity. For instance, the codes are used to characterize data such as student majors, degrees granted and courses taught. CIP is developed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.
- The Occupational Supply Demand System guides training investments by educators & planners and helps job developers identify hidden employment opportunities.
Occupational Codes
Standard Occupational Classification
The 2000 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. Workers are classified into one of more than 820 occupations according to their occupational definition. To facilitate classification, occupations are combined to form 23 major groups, 96 minor groups, and 449 broad occupations. Each broad occupation includes detailed occupations requiring similar job duties, skills, education or experience.
- Occupational Profiles with wages and skills. Includes occupational codes, titles and definitions.
- Crosswalk: Former Occupational Employment Statistics Code to Current Standard Occupational Classification Code
- Alphabetical List of Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) codes, in pdf.
