Standard Occupation Classification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001848",
  "term": "Standard Occupation Classification",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Occupational classification system used on the demographic surveys. The SOC groups together occupations with similar job duties, and in some cases skills, education, and/or training. The Census occupation groups (codes) may be detailed SOC occupations or aggregations of SOC occupations.\n\nSOC classification\n\nCensus occupation codes",
  "abbreviation": "SOC",
  "see_also": [
    "Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Tabulation",
    "Occupation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/standard-occupation-classification/"
}