Unrecoded Data in 1980 SOC code format vs. recoded data in 1990 SOC code format vs. unrecoded data in 1990 SOC code format
The data in the rows labeled: Recoded--SOC--1990 are used in our analyses
This is the side-by-side comparison of the frequencies before and after recoding the data
Occupation Description Method Total 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Accountants and auditors 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 5647 341 602 687 687 633 691 670 667 669
Accountants and auditors Recoded--SOC--1990 5647 341 602 687 687 633 691 670 667 669
Accountants and auditors Unrecoded-SOC-1990 5647 341 602 687 687 633 691 670 667 669
Actors and directors 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 397 20 42 45 55 49 60 56 39 31
Actors and directors Recoded--SOC--1990 397 20 42 45 55 49 60 56 39 31
Actors and directors Unrecoded-SOC-1990 397 20 42 45 55 49 60 56 39 31
Actuaries 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 50 2 4 4 8 14 3 5 4 6
Actuaries Recoded--SOC--1990 50 2 4 4 8 14 3 5 4 6
Actuaries Unrecoded-SOC-1990 50 2 4 4 8 14 3 5 4 6
Adjusters and calibrators 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 28 2 6 5 3 4 0 2 2 4
Adjusters and calibrators Recoded--SOC--1990 28 2 6 5 3 4 0 2 2 4
Adjusters and calibrators Unrecoded-SOC-1990 28 2 6 5 3 4 0 2 2 4
Administrative support occs Recoded--SOC--1990 2890 175 313 294 289 317 328 385 307 482
Administrative support occs Unrecoded-SOC-1990 2890 175 313 294 289 317 328 385 307 482
Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 2890 175 313 294 289 317 328 385 307 482
Administrators and officials, public administration 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 1737 89 174 213 174 172 209 267 201 238
Administrators, education and related fields 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 2131 115 206 258 213 237 253 297 252 300
Administrators, education and related fields Recoded--SOC--1990 2131 115 206 258 213 237 253 297 252 300
Administrators, education and related fields Unrecoded-SOC-1990 2131 115 206 258 213 237 253 297 252 300
Administrators, protective service 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 268 22 31 28 28 20 52 26 23 38
Administrators, protective services Recoded--SOC--1990 268 22 31 28 28 20 52 26 23 38
Administrators, protective services Unrecoded-SOC-1990 268 22 31 28 28 20 52 26 23 38
Administrators/officials, public administration Recoded--SOC--1990 1737 89 174 213 174 172 209 267 201 238
Administrators/officials, public administration Unrecoded-SOC-1990 1737 89 174 213 174 172 209 267 201 238
Advertising and related sales occs Recoded--SOC--1990 547 31 61 66 64 72 63 75 60 55
Advertising and related sales occs Unrecoded-SOC-1990 547 31 61 66 64 72 63 75 60 55
Advertising and related sales occupations 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 547 31 61 66 64 72 63 75 60 55
Aerospace 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 452 26 47 63 65 50 68 48 50 35
Aerospace Recoded--SOC--1990 452 26 47 63 65 50 68 48 50 35
Aerospace Unrecoded-SOC-1990 452 26 47 63 65 50 68 48 50 35
Agricultural 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 13 0 0 7 1 0 1 1 2 1
Agricultural Recoded--SOC--1990 13 0 0 7 1 0 1 1 2 1
Agricultural Unrecoded-SOC-1990 13 0 0 7 1 0 1 1 2 1
Agricultural and food scientists 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 138 7 17 13 14 10 15 28 20 14
Agricultural and food scientists Recoded--SOC--1990 138 7 17 13 14 10 15 28 20 14
Agricultural and food scientists Unrecoded-SOC-1990 138 7 17 13 14 10 15 28 20 14
Agriculture and forestry teachers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 29 3 4 4 2 4 6 4 1 1
Agriculture and forestry teachers Recoded--SOC--1990 29 3 4 4 2 4 6 4 1 1
Agriculture and forestry teachers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 29 3 4 4 2 4 6 4 1 1
Air traffic controllers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 182 16 20 32 18 24 20 8 22 22
Air traffic controllers Recoded--SOC--1990 182 16 20 32 18 24 20 8 22 22
Air traffic controllers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 182 16 20 32 18 24 20 8 22 22
Aircraft engine mechanics 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 526 26 56 61 54 66 64 62 83 54
Aircraft engine mechanics Recoded--SOC--1990 526 26 56 61 54 66 64 62 83 54
Aircraft engine mechanics Unrecoded-SOC-1990 526 26 56 61 54 66 64 62 83 54
Aircraft mechanics, except engine 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 101 4 15 14 15 15 8 8 9 13
Aircraft mechanics, except engine Recoded--SOC--1990 101 4 15 14 15 15 8 8 9 13
Aircraft mechanics, except engine Unrecoded-SOC-1990 101 4 15 14 15 15 8 8 9 13
Airplane pilots and navigators 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 407 20 57 44 53 47 51 62 39 34
Airplane pilots and navigators Recoded--SOC--1990 407 20 57 44 53 47 51 62 39 34
Airplane pilots and navigators Unrecoded-SOC-1990 407 20 57 44 53 47 51 62 39 34
Animal caretakers, except farm 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 336 28 41 25 28 45 51 43 38 37
Animal caretakers, except farm Recoded--SOC--1990 336 28 41 25 28 45 51 43 38 37
Animal caretakers, except farm Unrecoded-SOC-1990 336 28 41 25 28 45 51 43 38 37
Announcers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 184 13 25 24 13 23 23 24 22 17
Announcers Recoded--SOC--1990 184 13 25 24 13 23 23 24 22 17
Announcers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 184 13 25 24 13 23 23 24 22 17
Apparel and fabric patternmakers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 11 0 1 3 0 5 2 0 0 0
Apparel and fabric patternmakers(Not a 1990 code) Recoded--SOC--1990 11 0 1 3 0 5 2 0 0 0
Apparel and fabric patternmakers(Not a 1990 code) Unrecoded-SOC-1990 11 0 1 3 0 5 2 0 0 0
Architects 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 680 35 56 89 73 92 69 88 66 112
Architects Recoded--SOC--1990 680 35 56 89 73 92 69 88 66 112
Architects Unrecoded-SOC-1990 680 35 56 89 73 92 69 88 66 112
Archivists and curators 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 80 1 9 12 10 12 6 14 8 8
Archivists and curators Recoded--SOC--1990 80 1 9 12 10 12 6 14 8 8
Archivists and curators Unrecoded-SOC-1990 80 1 9 12 10 12 6 14 8 8
Art, drama, and music teachers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 189 6 21 27 23 28 29 18 19 18
Art, drama, and music teachers Recoded--SOC--1990 189 6 21 27 23 28 29 18 19 18
Art, drama, and music teachers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 189 6 21 27 23 28 29 18 19 18
Artists, performers, and related workers Recoded--SOC--1990 295 12 23 45 44 20 39 46 31 35
Artists, performers, and related workers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 295 12 23 45 44 20 39 46 31 35
Artists, performers, and related workers, n.e.c. 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 295 12 23 45 44 20 39 46 31 35
Assemblers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 4153 247 487 542 539 531 444 443 490 430
Assemblers Recoded--SOC--1990 4153 247 487 542 539 531 444 443 490 430
Assemblers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 4153 247 487 542 539 531 444 443 490 430
Athletes 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 266 13 33 30 26 32 28 41 39 24
Athletes Recoded--SOC--1990 266 13 33 30 26 32 28 41 39 24
Athletes Unrecoded-SOC-1990 266 13 33 30 26 32 28 41 39 24
Atmospheric and space scientists 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 40 1 3 5 5 2 2 10 4 8
Atmospheric and space scientists Recoded--SOC--1990 40 1 3 5 5 2 2 10 4 8
Atmospheric and space scientists Unrecoded-SOC-1990 40 1 3 5 5 2 2 10 4 8
Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 442 16 51 47 57 50 51 59 64 47
Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities Recoded--SOC--1990 442 16 51 47 57 50 51 59 64 47
Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities Unrecoded-SOC-1990 442 16 51 47 57 50 51 59 64 47
Auctioneers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 35 4 1 6 4 2 5 4 3 6
Auctioneers Recoded--SOC--1990 35 4 1 6 4 2 5 4 3 6
Auctioneers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 35 4 1 6 4 2 5 4 3 6
Authors 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 386 19 43 42 46 50 55 46 44 41
Authors Recoded--SOC--1990 386 19 43 42 46 50 55 46 44 41
Authors Unrecoded-SOC-1990 386 19 43 42 46 50 55 46 44 41
Automobile body and related repairers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 751 39 91 99 82 83 96 79 84 98
Automobile body and related repairers Recoded--SOC--1990 751 39 91 99 82 83 96 79 84 98
Automobile body and related repairers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 751 39 91 99 82 83 96 79 84 98
Automobile mechanic apprentices 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 11 0 3 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
Automobile mechanic apprentices Recoded--SOC--1990 11 0 3 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
Automobile mechanic apprentices Unrecoded-SOC-1990 11 0 3 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
Automobile mechanics Recoded--SOC--1990 3553 256 443 444 451 422 380 397 386 374
Automobile mechanics Unrecoded-SOC-1990 3553 256 443 444 451 422 380 397 386 374
Automobile mechanics, except apprentices 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 3553 256 443 444 451 422 380 397 386 374
Baggage porters and bellhops 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 770 8 14 22 12 18 20 253 197 226
Baggage porters and bellhops Recoded--SOC--1990 145 8 14 22 12 18 20 12 21 18
Baggage porters and bellhops Unrecoded-SOC-1990 99 2 12 7 6 10 11 12 21 18
Bakers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 499 35 53 59 65 67 45 60 58 57
Bakers Recoded--SOC--1990 499 35 53 59 65 67 45 60 58 57
Bakers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 499 35 53 59 65 67 45 60 58 57
Bank tellers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 1791 111 211 230 226 216 210 222 166 199
Bank tellers Recoded--SOC--1990 1791 111 211 230 226 216 210 222 166 199
Bank tellers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 1791 111 211 230 226 216 210 222 166 199
Barbers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 355 23 41 36 46 45 44 43 36 41
Barbers Recoded--SOC--1990 355 23 41 36 46 45 44 43 36 41
Barbers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 355 23 41 36 46 45 44 43 36 41
Bartenders 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 1277 91 155 136 142 156 154 148 162 133
Bartenders Recoded--SOC--1990 1277 91 155 136 142 156 154 148 162 133
Bartenders Unrecoded-SOC-1990 1277 91 155 136 142 156 154 148 162 133
Bill and account collectors 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 519 20 51 59 55 59 69 70 61 75
Bill and account collectors Recoded--SOC--1990 519 20 51 59 55 59 69 70 61 75
Bill and account collectors Unrecoded-SOC-1990 519 20 51 59 55 59 69 70 61 75
Billing clerks 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 657 29 66 68 78 95 80 67 93 81
Billing clerks Recoded--SOC--1990 657 29 66 68 78 95 80 67 93 81
Billing clerks Unrecoded-SOC-1990 657 29 66 68 78 95 80 67 93 81
Billing, posting, and calculating machine operators 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 173 10 18 17 19 23 12 28 17 29
Billing/posting/calculating machine operators Recoded--SOC--1990 173 10 18 17 19 23 12 28 17 29
Billing/posting/calculating machine operators Unrecoded-SOC-1990 173 10 18 17 19 23 12 28 17 29
Biological and life scientists 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 297 17 25 21 37 34 42 38 37 46
Biological and life scientists Recoded--SOC--1990 297 17 25 21 37 34 42 38 37 46
Biological and life scientists Unrecoded-SOC-1990 297 17 25 21 37 34 42 38 37 46
Biological science teachers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 108 12 13 13 13 18 12 8 11 8
Biological science teachers Recoded--SOC--1990 108 12 13 13 13 18 12 8 11 8
Biological science teachers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 108 12 13 13 13 18 12 8 11 8
Biological technicians 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 308 16 34 25 38 36 31 44 38 46
Biological technicians Recoded--SOC--1990 308 16 34 25 38 36 31 44 38 46
Biological technicians Unrecoded-SOC-1990 308 16 34 25 38 36 31 44 38 46
Boilermakers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 96 2 19 10 17 15 12 8 7 6
Boilermakers Recoded--SOC--1990 96 2 19 10 17 15 12 8 7 6
Boilermakers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 96 2 19 10 17 15 12 8 7 6
Bookbinders 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 144 6 24 24 16 18 16 13 11 16
Bookbinders Recoded--SOC--1990 144 6 24 24 16 18 16 13 11 16
Bookbinders Unrecoded-SOC-1990 144 6 24 24 16 18 16 13 11 16
Bookkeepers, accounting, and auditing clerks Recoded--SOC--1990 7239 522 1014 962 900 925 884 711 710 611
Bookkeepers, accounting, and auditing clerks Unrecoded-SOC-1990 7239 522 1014 962 900 925 884 711 710 611
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 7239 522 1014 962 900 925 884 711 710 611
Brickmason and stonemason apprentices 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 15 2 1 3 3 2 2 0 1 1
Brickmason and stonemason apprentices Recoded--SOC--1990 15 2 1 3 3 2 2 0 1 1
Brickmason and stonemason apprentices Unrecoded-SOC-1990 15 2 1 3 3 2 2 0 1 1
Brickmasons and stonemasons Recoded--SOC--1990 699 46 83 96 107 90 80 67 56 74
Brickmasons and stonemasons Unrecoded-SOC-1990 699 46 83 96 107 90 80 67 56 74
Brickmasons and stonemasons, except apprentices 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 699 46 83 96 107 90 80 67 56 74
Bridge, lock, and lighthouse tenders 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 24 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 3
Bridge, lock, and lighthouse tenders Recoded--SOC--1990 24 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 3
Bridge, lock, and lighthouse tenders Unrecoded-SOC-1990 24 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 3
Broadcast equipment operators 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 124 4 18 18 16 11 14 16 12 15
Broadcast equipment operators Recoded--SOC--1990 124 4 18 18 16 11 14 16 12 15
Broadcast equipment operators Unrecoded-SOC-1990 124 4 18 18 16 11 14 16 12 15
Bus drivers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 1845 95 222 241 192 248 219 214 204 210
Bus drivers Recoded--SOC--1990 1845 95 222 241 192 248 219 214 204 210
Bus drivers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 1845 95 222 241 192 248 219 214 204 210
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 1208 64 163 148 133 143 135 145 131 146
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics Recoded--SOC--1990 1208 64 163 148 133 143 135 145 131 146
Bus, truck, and stationary engine mechanics Unrecoded-SOC-1990 1208 64 163 148 133 143 135 145 131 146
Business and promotion agents 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 118 7 7 21 11 11 12 24 10 15
Business and promotion agents Recoded--SOC--1990 118 7 7 21 11 11 12 24 10 15
Business and promotion agents Unrecoded-SOC-1990 118 7 7 21 11 11 12 24 10 15
Business, commerce, and marketing teachers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 135 7 18 8 24 19 21 13 10 15
Business/commerce/marketing teachers Recoded--SOC--1990 135 7 18 8 24 19 21 13 10 15
Business/commerce/marketing teachers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 135 7 18 8 24 19 21 13 10 15
Butchers and meat cutters 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 844 54 125 96 106 115 89 93 75 91
Butchers and meat cutters Recoded--SOC--1990 844 54 125 96 106 115 89 93 75 91
Butchers and meat cutters Unrecoded-SOC-1990 844 54 125 96 106 115 89 93 75 91
Buyers, wholesale and retail trade, except farm products 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 736 51 100 86 84 87 78 79 86 85
Buyers, wholesale/retail trade except farm products Recoded--SOC--1990 736 51 100 86 84 87 78 79 86 85
Buyers, wholesale/retail trade except farm products Unrecoded-SOC-1990 736 51 100 86 84 87 78 79 86 85
Cabinet makers and bench carpenters 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 310 22 38 42 44 39 27 32 32 34
Cabinet makers and bench carpenters Recoded--SOC--1990 310 22 38 42 44 39 27 32 32 34
Cabinet makers and bench carpenters Unrecoded-SOC-1990 310 22 38 42 44 39 27 32 32 34
Camera, watch, and musical instrument repairers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 135 18 17 19 11 10 11 20 17 12
Camera, watch, and musical instrument repairers Recoded--SOC--1990 135 18 17 19 11 10 11 20 17 12
Camera, watch, and musical instrument repairers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 135 18 17 19 11 10 11 20 17 12
Captains and other officers, fishing vessels 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 25 2 3 7 4 2 3 2 2 0
Captains and other officers, fishing vessels Recoded--SOC--1990 25 2 3 7 4 2 3 2 2 0
Captains and other officers, fishing vessels Unrecoded-SOC-1990 25 2 3 7 4 2 3 2 2 0
Carpenter apprentices 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 40 3 5 6 6 3 7 8 2 0
Carpenter apprentices Recoded--SOC--1990 40 3 5 6 6 3 7 8 2 0
Carpenter apprentices Unrecoded-SOC-1990 40 3 5 6 6 3 7 8 2 0
Carpenters Recoded--SOC--1990 5112 349 663 692 647 618 540 554 546 503
Carpenters Unrecoded-SOC-1990 5112 349 663 692 647 618 540 554 546 503
Carpenters, except apprentices 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 5112 349 663 692 647 618 540 554 546 503
Carpet installers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 373 29 48 47 45 55 36 38 32 43
Carpet installers Recoded--SOC--1990 373 29 48 47 45 55 36 38 32 43
Carpet installers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 373 29 48 47 45 55 36 38 32 43
Cashiers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 8164 483 994 963 977 1035 892 951 942 927
Cashiers Recoded--SOC--1990 8164 483 994 963 977 1035 892 951 942 927
Cashiers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 8164 483 994 963 977 1035 892 951 942 927
Cementing and gluing machine operators 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 129 10 22 18 18 15 13 10 11 12
Cementing and gluing machine operators Recoded--SOC--1990 129 10 22 18 18 15 13 10 11 12
Cementing and gluing machine operators Unrecoded-SOC-1990 129 10 22 18 18 15 13 10 11 12
Chemical 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 344 24 36 40 38 28 46 48 28 56
Chemical Recoded--SOC--1990 344 24 36 40 38 28 46 48 28 56
Chemical Unrecoded-SOC-1990 344 24 36 40 38 28 46 48 28 56
Chemical technicians 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 317 18 36 48 35 36 42 32 34 36
Chemical technicians Recoded--SOC--1990 317 18 36 48 35 36 42 32 34 36
Chemical technicians Unrecoded-SOC-1990 317 18 36 48 35 36 42 32 34 36
Chemistry teachers 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 88 4 6 9 23 6 14 5 15 6
Chemistry teachers Recoded--SOC--1990 88 4 6 9 23 6 14 5 15 6
Chemistry teachers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 88 4 6 9 23 6 14 5 15 6
Chemists, except biochemists 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 476 31 61 63 50 56 61 59 52 43
Chemists, except biochemists Recoded--SOC--1990 476 31 61 63 50 56 61 59 52 43
Chemists, except biochemists Unrecoded-SOC-1990 476 31 61 63 50 56 61 59 52 43
Chief communications operators 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 28 0 7 4 6 1 3 2 3 2
Chief communications operators Recoded--SOC--1990 28 0 7 4 6 1 3 2 3 2
Chief communications operators Unrecoded-SOC-1990 28 0 7 4 6 1 3 2 3 2
Chief execs/general administrators, public admin Recoded--SOC--1990 98 7 6 6 8 8 15 20 12 16
Chief execs/general administrators, public admin Unrecoded-SOC-1990 98 7 6 6 8 8 15 20 12 16
Chief executives and general administrators, public administration 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 98 7 6 6 8 8 15 20 12 16
Child care workers Recoded--SOC--1990 2464 210 400 359 411 386 421 96 99 82
Child care workers Unrecoded-SOC-1990 2464 210 400 359 411 386 421 96 99 82
Child care workers, except private household 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 2464 210 400 359 411 386 421 96 99 82
Child care workers, private household 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 735 55 92 105 85 96 92 61 71 78
Child care workers, private household Recoded--SOC--1990 735 55 92 105 85 96 92 61 71 78
Child care workers, private household Unrecoded-SOC-1990 735 55 92 105 85 96 92 61 71 78
Civil 1980-SOC-Unrecoded 1015 64 104 130 129 116 132 112 105 123