U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Standard Occupational Classification

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The information on this page relates to the 2000 SOC, for more recent information, see the 2010 SOC System.

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

27-1000 Art and Design Workers

27-1010 Artists and Related Workers

27-1011 Art Directors

27-1012 Craft Artists

27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators

27-1019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other

27-1020 Designers

27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers

27-1022 Fashion Designers

27-1023 Floral Designers

27-1024 Graphic Designers

27-1025 Interior Designers

27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers

27-1029 Designers, All Other

27-2000 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers

27-2010 Actors, Producers, and Directors

27-2011 Actors

27-2012 Producers and Directors

27-2020 Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers

27-2021 Athletes and Sports Competitors

27-2022 Coaches and Scouts

27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

27-2030 Dancers and Choreographers

27-2031 Dancers

27-2032 Choreographers

27-2040 Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers

27-2041 Music Directors and Composers

27-2042 Musicians and Singers

27-2090 Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers

27-2099 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

27-3000 Media and Communication Workers

27-3010 Announcers

27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers

27-3012 Public Address System and Other Announcers

27-3020 News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents

27-3021 Broadcast News Analysts

27-3022 Reporters and Correspondents

27-3030 Public Relations Specialists

27-3031 Public Relations Specialists

27-3040 Writers and Editors

27-3041 Editors

27-3042 Technical Writers

27-3043 Writers and Authors

27-3090 Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers

27-3091 Interpreters and Translators

27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other

27-4000 Media and Communication Equipment Workers

27-4010 Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators

27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

27-4012 Broadcast Technicians

27-4013 Radio Operators

27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians

27-4020 Photographers

27-4021 Photographers

27-4030 Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors

27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture

27-4032 Film and Video Editors

27-4090 Miscellaneous Media and Communication Equipment Workers

27-4099 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

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Last Modified Date: October 26, 2009