U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Occupational Employment Statistics

OES Documentation Archive

This documentation page contains all the documentation available for previous OES estimates dating back to 1997. The OES Frequently Asked Questions contain answers for the most common questions that data users have. Any questions that are not addressed by the FAQ should be addressed by the information linked here, or by contacting OES Staff.

May 2011 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2011 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2011 (PDF 87KB)
• May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2011 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2010 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2010 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2010 (PDF 87KB)
• May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2010 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2010 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2009 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2009 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2009 (PDF 87KB)
• May 2009 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2009 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2009 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2008 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2008 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2008 (PDF 87KB)
• May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2008 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2008 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2007 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2007 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2007 (PDF 87KB)
• May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2007 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2007 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2006 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2006 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2006 (PDF 473 KB)
• May 2006 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2006 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2006 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2005 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2005 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2005 (PDF 463KB)
• May 2005 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2005 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2005 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

November 2004 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for November 2004 OES Estimates
• November 2004 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About November 2004 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About November 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2004 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for May 2004 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2004 (PDF 152KB)
• May 2004 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2004 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

November 2003 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for November 2003 OES Estimates
• November 2003 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About November 2003 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About November 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2003 OES Documentation

• May 2003 estimates do not include federal government or U.S. Postal Service employees in South Dakota.
• Technical Notes for May 2003 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2003 (PDF 72KB)
• May 2003 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About May 2003 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About May 2003 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2002 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for 2002 OES Estimates
• 2002 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About 2002 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About 2002 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2001 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for 2001 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability of the 2001 Occupational Employment Statistics Estimates (PDF 49KB)
• 2001 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About 2001 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About 2001 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

2000 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for 2000 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability of the 2000 Occupational Employment Statistics Estimates (PDF 123KB)
• 2000 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About 2000 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About 2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

1999 OES Documentation

• Technical Notes for 1999 OES Estimates
• Survey Methods and Reliability of the 1999 Occupational Employment Statistics Estimates (PDF 214KB)
• 1999 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
• About 1999 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
• About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Reference Materials for 1997 and 1998 Estimates

• 1997 - 1998 OES dictionary (PDF 360 KB)
• 1997 - 1998 OES structure (PDF 82 KB)
• 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) structure (PDF 60 KB)

Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013

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