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International Standard Classification of Occupations
International Standard Classification of Occupations
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Armed forces occupations
01
Commissioned armed forces officers
011
Commissioned armed forces officers
0110
Commissioned armed forces officers
02
Non-commissioned armed forces officers
021
Non-commissioned armed forces officers
0210
Non-commissioned armed forces officers
03
Armed forces occupations, other ranks
031
Armed forces occupations, other ranks
0310
Armed forces occupations, other ranks
1
Managers
11
Chief executives, senior officials and legislators
111
Legislators and senior officials
1111
Legislators
1112
Senior government officials
1113
Traditional chiefs and heads of village
1114
Senior officials of special-interest organizations
112
Managing directors and chief executives
1120
Managing directors and chief executives
12
Administrative and commercial managers
121
Business services and administration managers
1211
Finance managers
1212
Human resource managers
1213
Policy and planning managers
1219
Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified
122
Sales, marketing and development managers
1221
Sales and marketing managers
1222
Advertising and public relations managers
1223
Research and development managers
13
Production and specialised services managers
131
Production managers in agriculture, forestry and fisheries
1311
Agricultural and forestry production managers
1312
Aquaculture and fisheries production managers
132
Manufacturing, mining, construction, and distribution managers
1321
Manufacturing managers
1322
Mining managers
1323
Construction managers
1324
Supply, distribution and related managers
133
Information and communications technology service managers
1330
Information and communications technology service managers
134
Professional services managers
1341
Child care services managers
1342
Health services managers
1343
Aged care services managers
1344
Social welfare managers
1345
Education managers
1346
Financial and insurance services branch managers
1349
Professional services managers not elsewhere classified
14
Hospitality, retail and other services managers
141
Hotel and restaurant managers
1411
Hotel managers
1412
Restaurant managers
142
Retail and wholesale trade managers
1420
Retail and wholesale trade managers
143
Other services managers
1431
Sports, recreation and cultural centre managers
1439
Services managers not elsewhere classified
2
Professionals
21
Science and engineering professionals
211
Physical and earth science professionals
2111
Physicists and astronomers
2112
Meteorologists
2113
Chemists
2114
Geologists and geophysicists
212
Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians
2120
Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians
213
Life science professionals
2131
Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals
2132
Farming, forestry and fisheries advisers
2133
Environmental protection professionals
214
Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)
2141
Industrial and production engineers
2142
Civil engineers
2143
Environmental engineers
2144
Mechanical engineers
2145
Chemical engineers
2146
Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals
2149
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified
215
Electrotechnology engineers
2151
Electrical engineers
2152
Electronics engineers
2153
Telecommunications engineers
216
Architects, planners, surveyors and designers
2161
Building architects
2162
Landscape architects
2163
Product and garment designers
2164
Town and traffic planners
2165
Cartographers and surveyors
2166
Graphic and multimedia designers
22
Health professionals
221
Medical doctors
2211
Generalist medical practitioners
2212
Specialist medical practitioners
222
Nursing and midwifery professionals
2221
Nursing professionals
2222
Midwifery professionals
223
Traditional and complementary medicine professionals
2230
Traditional and complementary medicine professionals
224
Paramedical practitioners
2240
Paramedical practitioners
225
Veterinarians
2250
Veterinarians
226
Other health professionals
2261
Dentists
2262
Pharmacists
2263
Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals
2264
Physiotherapists
2265
Dieticians and nutritionists
2266
Audiologists and speech therapists
2267
Optometrists and ophthalmic opticians
2269
Health professionals not elsewhere classified
23
Teaching professionals
231
University and higher education teachers
2310
University and higher education teachers
232
Vocational education teachers
2320
Vocational education teachers
233
Secondary education teachers
2330
Secondary education teachers
234
Primary school and early childhood teachers
2341
Primary school teachers
2342
Early childhood educators
235
Other teaching professionals
2351
Education methods specialists
2352
Special needs teachers
2353
Other language teachers
2354
Other music teachers
2355
Other arts teachers
2356
Information technology trainers
2359
Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified
24
Business and administration professionals
241
Finance professionals
2411
Accountants
2412
Financial and investment advisers
2413
Financial analysts
242
Administration professionals
2421
Management and organization analysts
2422
Policy administration professionals
2423
Personnel and careers professionals
2424
Training and staff development professionals
243
Sales, marketing and public relations professionals
2431
Advertising and marketing professionals
2432
Public relations professionals
2433
Technical and medical sales professionals (excluding ICT)
2434
Information and communications technology sales professionals
25
Information and communications technology professionals
251
Software and applications developers and analysts
2511
Systems analysts
2512
Software developers
2513
Web and multimedia developers
2514
Applications programmers
2519
Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
252
Database and network professionals
2521
Database designers and administrators
2522
Systems administrators
2523
Computer network professionals
2529
Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified
26
Legal, social and cultural professionals
261
Legal professionals
2611
Lawyers
2612
Judges
2619
Legal professionals not elsewhere classified
262
Librarians, archivists and curators
2621
Archivists and curators
2622
Librarians and related information professionals
263
Social and religious professionals
2631
Economists
2632
Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals
2633
Philosophers, historians and political scientists
2634
Psychologists
2635
Social work and counselling professionals
2636
Religious professionals
264
Authors, journalists and linguists
2641
Authors and related writers
2642
Journalists
2643
Translators, interpreters and other linguists
265
Creative and performing artists
2651
Visual artists
2652
Musicians, singers and composers
2653
Dancers and choreographers
2654
Film, stage and related directors and producers
2655
Actors
2656
Announcers on radio, television and other media
2659
Creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified
3
Technicians and associate professionals
31
Science and engineering associate professionals
311
Physical and engineering science technicians
3111
Chemical and physical science technicians
3112
Civil engineering technicians
3113
Electrical engineering technicians
3114
Electronics engineering technicians
3115
Mechanical engineering technicians
3116
Chemical engineering technicians
3117
Mining and metallurgical technicians
3118
Draughtspersons
3119
Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified
312
Mining, manufacturing and construction supervisors
3121
Mining supervisors
3122
Manufacturing supervisors
3123
Construction supervisors
313
Process control technicians
3131
Power production plant operators
3132
Incinerator and water treatment plant operators
3133
Chemical processing plant controllers
3134
Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators
3135
Metal production process controllers
3139
Process control technicians not elsewhere classified
314
Life science technicians and related associate professionals
3141
Life science technicians (excluding medical)
3142
Agricultural technicians
3143
Forestry technicians
315
Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians
3151
Ships' engineers
3152
Ships' deck officers and pilots
3153
Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals
3154
Air traffic controllers
3155
Air traffic safety electronics technicians
32
Health associate professionals
321
Medical and pharmaceutical technicians
3211
Medical imaging and therapeutic equipment technicians
3212
Medical and pathology laboratory technicians
3213
Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants
3214
Medical and dental prosthetic technicians
322
Nursing and midwifery associate professionals
3221
Nursing associate professionals
3222
Midwifery associate professionals
323
Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals
3230
Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals
324
Veterinary technicians and assistants
3240
Veterinary technicians and assistants
325
Other health associate professionals
3251
Dental assistants and therapists
3252
Medical records and health information technicians
3253
Community health workers
3254
Dispensing opticians
3255
Physiotherapy technicians and assistants
3256
Medical assistants
3257
Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates
3258
Ambulance workers
3259
Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified
33
Business and administration associate professionals
331
Financial and mathematical associate professionals
3311
Securities and finance dealers and brokers
3312
Credit and loans officers
3313
Accounting associate professionals
3314
Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals
3315
Valuers and loss assessors
332
Sales and purchasing agents and brokers
3321
Insurance representatives
3322
Commercial sales representatives
3323
Buyers
3324
Trade brokers
333
Business services agents
3331
Clearing and forwarding agents
3332
Conference and event planners
3333
Employment agents and contractors
3334
Real estate agents and property managers
3339
Business services agents not elsewhere classified
334
Administrative and specialised secretaries
3341
Office supervisors
3342
Legal secretaries
3343
Administrative and executive secretaries
3344
Medical secretaries
335
Regulatory government associate professionals
3351
Customs and border inspectors
3352
Government tax and excise officials
3353
Government social benefits officials
3354
Government licensing officials
3355
Police inspectors and detectives
3359
Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified
34
Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals
341
Legal, social and religious associate professionals
3411
Police inspectors and detectives
3412
Social work associate professionals
3413
Religious associate professionals
342
Sports and fitness workers
3421
Athletes and sports players
3422
Sports coaches, instructors and officials
3423
Fitness and recreation instructors and program leaders
343
Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals
3431
Photographers
3432
Interior designers and decorators
3433
Gallery, museum and library technicians
3434
Chefs
3435
Other artistic and cultural associate professionals
35
Information and communications technicians
351
Information and communications technology operations and user support technicians
3511
Information and communications technology operations technicians
3512
Information and communications technology user support technicians
3513
Computer network and systems technicians
3514
Web technicians
352
Telecommunications and broadcasting technicians
3521
Broadcasting and audio-visual technicians
3522
Telecommunications engineering technicians
4
Clerical support workers
41
General and keyboard clerks
411
General office clerks
4110
General office clerks
412
Secretaries (general)
4120
Secretaries (general)
413
Keyboard operators
4131
Typists and word processing operators
4132
Data entry clerks
42
Customer services clerks
421
Tellers, money collectors and related clerks
4211
Bank tellers and related clerks
4212
Bookmakers, croupiers and related gaming workers
4213
Pawnbrokers and money-lenders
4214
Debt-collectors and related workers
422
Client information workers
4221
Travel consultants and clerks
4222
Contact centre information clerks
4223
Telephone switchboard operators
4224
Hotel receptionists
4225
Enquiry clerks
4226
Receptionists (general)
4227
Survey and market research interviewers
4229
Client information workers not elsewhere classified
43
Numerical and material recording clerks
431
Numerical clerks
4311
Accounting and bookkeeping clerks
4312
Statistical, finance and insurance clerks
4313
Payroll clerks
432
Material-recording and transport clerks
4321
Stock clerks
4322
Production clerks
4323
Transport clerks
44
Other clerical support workers
441
Other clerical support workers
4411
Library clerks
4412
Mail carriers and sorting clerks
4413
Coding, proof-reading and related clerks
4414
Scribes and related workers
4415
Filing and copying clerks
4416
Personnel clerks
4419
Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified
5
Service and sales workers
51
Personal service workers
511
Travel attendants, conductors and guides
5111
Travel attendants and travel stewards
5112
Transport conductors
5113
Travel guides
512
Cooks
5120
Cooks
513
Waiters and bartenders
5131
Waiters
5132
Bartenders
514
Hairdressers, beauticians and related workers
5141
Hairdressers
5142
Beauticians and related workers
515
Building and housekeeping supervisors
5151
Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments
5152
Domestic housekeepers
5153
Building caretakers
516
Other personal services workers
5161
Astrologers, fortune-tellers and related workers
5162
Companions and valets
5163
Undertakers and embalmers
5164
Pet groomers and animal care workers
5165
Driving instructors
5169
Personal services workers not elsewhere classified
52
Sales workers
521
Street and market salespersons
5211
Stall and market salespersons
5212
Street food salespersons
522
Shop salespersons
5221
Shop keepers
5222
Shop supervisors
5223
Shop sales assistants
523
Cashiers and ticket clerks
5230
Cashiers and ticket clerks
524
Other sales workers
5241
Fashion and other models
5242
Sales demonstrators
5243
Door to door salespersons
5244
Contact centre salespersons
5245
Service station attendants
5246
Food service counter attendants
5249
Sales workers not elsewhere classified
53
Personal care workers
531
Child care workers and teachers' aides
5311
Child care workers
5312
Teachers' aides
532
Personal care workers in health services
5321
Health care assistants
5322
Home-based personal care workers
5329
Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified
54
Protective services workers
541
Protective services workers
5411
Fire-fighters
5412
Police officers
5413
Prison guards
5414
Security guards
5419
Protective services workers not elsewhere classified
6
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
61
Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers
611
Market gardeners and crop growers
6111
Field crop and vegetable growers
6112
Tree and shrub crop growers
6113
Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers
6114
Mixed crop growers
612
Animal producers
6121
Livestock and dairy producers
6122
Poultry producers
6123
Apiarists and sericulturists
6129
Animal producers not elsewhere classified
613
Mixed crop and animal producers
6130
Mixed crop and animal producers
62
Market-oriented skilled forestry, fishery and hunting workers
621
Forestry and related workers
6210
Forestry and related workers
622
Fishery workers, hunters and trappers
6221
Aquaculture workers
6222
Inland and coastal waters fishery workers
6223
Deep-sea fishery workers
6224
Hunters and trappers
63
Subsistence farmers, fishers, hunters and gatherers
631
Subsistence crop farmers
6310
Subsistence crop farmers
632
Subsistence livestock farmers
6320
Subsistence livestock farmers
633
Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmers
6330
Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmers
634
Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers
6340
Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers
7
Craft and related trades workers
71
Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians
711
Building frame and related trades workers
7111
House builders
7112
Bricklayers and related workers
7113
Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers
7114
Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers
7115
Carpenters and joiners
7119
Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified
712
Building finishers and related trades workers
7121
Roofers
7122
Floor layers and tile setters
7123
Plasterers
7124
Insulation workers
7125
Glaziers
7126
Plumbers and pipe fitters
7127
Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics
713
Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers
7131
Painters and related workers
7132
Spray painters and varnishers
7133
Building structure cleaners
72
Metal, machinery and related trades workers
721
Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers
7211
Metal moulders and coremakers
7212
Welders and flamecutters
7213
Sheet-metal workers
7214
Structural-metal preparers and erectors
7215
Riggers and cable splicers
722
Blacksmiths, toolmakers and related trades workers
7221
Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers
7222
Toolmakers and related workers
7223
Metal working machine tool setters and operators
7224
Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners
723
Machinery mechanics and repairers
7231
Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers
7232
Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers
7233
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers
7234
Bicycle and related repairers
73
Handicraft and printing workers
731
Handicraft workers
7311
Precision-instrument makers and repairers
7312
Musical instrument makers and tuners
7313
Jewellery and precious-metal workers
7314
Potters and related workers
7315
Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers
7316
Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers
7317
Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials
7318
Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials
7319
Handicraft workers not elsewhere classified
732
Printing trades workers
7321
Pre-press technicians
7322
Printers
7323
Print finishing and binding workers
74
Electrical and electronic trades workers
741
Electrical equipment installers and repairers
7411
Building and related electricians
7412
Electrical mechanics and fitters
7413
Electrical line installers and repairers
742
Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers
7421
Electronics mechanics and servicers
7422
Information and communications technology installers and servicers
75
Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers
751
Food processing and related trades workers
7511
Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers
7512
Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers
7513
Dairy-products makers
7514
Fruit, vegetable and related preservers
7515
Food and beverage tasters and graders
7516
Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers
752
Wood treaters, cabinet-makers and related trades workers
7521
Wood treaters
7522
Cabinet-makers and related workers
7523
Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
753
Garment and related trades workers
7531
Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters
7532
Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters
7533
Sewing, embroidery and related workers
7534
Upholsterers and related workers
7535
Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers
7536
Shoemakers and related workers
754
Other craft and related workers
7541
Underwater divers
7542
Shotfirers and blasters
7543
Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages)
7544
Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers
7549
Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified
8
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
81
Stationary plant and machine operators
811
Mining and mineral processing plant operators
8111
Miners and quarriers
8112
Mineral and stone processing plant operators
8113
Well drillers and borers and related workers
8114
Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators
812
Metal processing and finishing plant operators
8121
Metal processing plant operators
8122
Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators
813
Chemical and photographic products plant and machine operators
8131
Chemical products plant and machine operators
8132
Photographic products machine operators
814
Rubber, plastic and paper products machine operators
8141
Rubber products machine operators
8142
Plastic products machine operators
8143
Paper products machine operators
815
Textile, fur and leather products machine operators
8151
Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators
8152
Weaving and knitting machine operators
8153
Sewing machine operators
8154
Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators
8155
Fur and leather preparing machine operators
8156
Shoemaking and related machine operators
8157
Laundry machine operators
8159
Textile, fur and leather products machine operators not elsewhere classified
816
Food and related products machine operators
8160
Food and related products machine operators
817
Wood processing and papermaking plant operators
8171
Pulp and papermaking plant operators
8172
Wood processing plant operators
818
Other stationary plant and machine operators
8181
Glass and ceramics plant operators
8182
Steam engine and boiler operators
8183
Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators
8189
Stationary plant and machine operators not elsewhere classified
82
Assemblers
821
Assemblers
8211
Mechanical machinery assemblers
8212
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
8219
Assemblers not elsewhere classified
83
Drivers and mobile plant operators
831
Locomotive engine drivers and related workers
8311
Locomotive engine drivers
8312
Railway brake, signal and switch operators
832
Car, van and motorcycle drivers
8321
Motorcycle drivers
8322
Car, taxi and van drivers
833
Heavy truck and bus drivers
8331
Bus and tram drivers
8332
Heavy truck and lorry drivers
834
Mobile plant operators
8341
Mobile farm and forestry plant operators
8342
Earthmoving and related plant operators
8343
Crane, hoist and related plant operators
8344
Lifting truck operators
835
Ships' deck crews and related workers
8350
Ships' deck crews and related workers
9
Elementary occupations
91
Cleaners and helpers
911
Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers
9111
Domestic cleaners and helpers
9112
Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments
912
Vehicle, window, laundry and other hand cleaning workers
9121
Hand launderers and pressers
9122
Vehicle cleaners
9123
Window cleaners
9129
Other cleaning workers
92
Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
921
Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
9211
Crop farm labourers
9212
Livestock farm labourers
9213
Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers
9214
Garden and horticultural labourers
9215
Forestry labourers
9216
Fishery and aquaculture labourers
93
Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport
931
Mining and construction labourers
9311
Mining and quarrying labourers
9312
Civil engineering labourers
9313
Building construction labourers
932
Manufacturing labourers
9321
Hand packers
9329
Manufacturing labourers not elsewhere classified
933
Transport and storage labourers
9331
Hand and pedal vehicle drivers
9332
Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery
9333
Freight handlers
9334
Shelf fillers
94
Food preparation assistants
941
Food preparation assistants
9411
Fast food preparers
9412
Kitchen helpers
95
Street and related sales and service workers
951
Street and related service workers
9510
Street and related service workers
952
Street vendors (excluding food)
9520
Street vendors (excluding food)
96
Refuse workers and other elementary workers
961
Refuse workers
9611
Garbage and recycling collectors
9612
Refuse sorters
9613
Sweepers and related labourers
962
Other elementary workers
9621
Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters
9622
Odd job persons
9623
Meter readers and vending-machine collectors
9624
Water and firewood collectors
9629
Elementary workers not elsewhere classified
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