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.

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations

47-1000 Supervisors, Construction and Extraction Workers

47-1010 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

47-2000 Construction Trades Workers

47-2010 Boilermakers

47-2011 Boilermakers

47-2020 Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons

47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons

47-2022 Stonemasons

47-2030 Carpenters

47-2031 Carpenters

47-2040 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers

47-2041 Carpet Installers

47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers

47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters

47-2050 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers

47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

47-2060 Construction Laborers

47-2061 Construction Laborers

47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators

47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators

47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

47-2080 Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers

47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

47-2082 Tapers

47-2110 Electricians

47-2111 Electricians

47-2120 Glaziers

47-2121 Glaziers

47-2130 Insulation Workers

47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical

47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers

47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance

47-2142 Paperhangers

47-2150 Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

47-2151 Pipelayers

47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

47-2160 Plasterers and Stucco Masons

47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons

47-2170 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

47-2180 Roofers

47-2181 Roofers

47-2210 Sheet Metal Workers

47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers

47-2220 Structural Iron and Steel Workers

47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers

47-3000 Helpers, Construction Trades

47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades

47-3011 Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters

47-3013 Helpers—Electricians

47-3014 Helpers—Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

47-3015 Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

47-3016 Helpers—Roofers

47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers

47-4010 Construction and Building Inspectors

47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors

47-4020 Elevator Installers and Repairers

47-4021 Elevator Installers and Repairers

47-4030 Fence Erectors

47-4031 Fence Erectors

47-4040 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

47-4050 Highway Maintenance Workers

47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers

47-4060 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

47-4061 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

47-4070 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

47-4071 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

47-4090 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

47-4091 Segmental Pavers

47-4099 Construction and Related Workers, All Other

47-5000 Extraction Workers

47-5010 Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

47-5011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

47-5012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

47-5020 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

47-5021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

47-5030 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

47-5031 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

47-5040 Mining Machine Operators

47-5041 Continuous Mining Machine Operators

47-5042 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators

47-5049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other

47-5050 Rock Splitters, Quarry

47-5051 Rock Splitters, Quarry

47-5060 Roof Bolters, Mining

47-5061 Roof Bolters, Mining

47-5070 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

47-5080 Helpers—Extraction Workers

47-5081 Helpers—Extraction Workers

47-5090 Miscellaneous Extraction Workers

47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other

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Last Modified Date: October 26, 2009