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O*NET 31.0 subset data dictionary

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0. See README for attribution, modifications, grain, interpretation and limitations. Original MM/YYYY update dates remain strings.

occupation_data

O*NET-SOC 2019 occupation codes, titles and descriptions; one row per occupation.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/occupation_data.csv Rows: 1,016

Column Type Nulls Example Join
onet_soc_code VARCHAR 0.0% 11-1011.00 Join occupation_data on the complete 10-character O*NET-SOC code; not a unique key in other tables.
title VARCHAR 0.0% Accountants and Auditors
description VARCHAR 0.0% Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning roo...

job_titles

Alternate job titles and original source codes; many titles per occupation.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/job_titles.csv Rows: 54,269

Column Type Nulls Example Join
onet_soc_code VARCHAR 0.0% 11-1011.00 Join occupation_data on the complete 10-character O*NET-SOC code; not a unique key in other tables.
title VARCHAR 0.0% Accountants and Auditors
job_title VARCHAR 0.0% .NET Programmer
short_title VARCHAR 91.8% 3D Animator
sources VARCHAR 0.0% 01 Original comma-separated job-title source codes, including leading zeroes. See official dictionary.

sample_of_reported_titles

Sample job titles reported by workers, with My Next Move display flag.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/sample_of_reported_titles.csv Rows: 8,189

Column Type Nulls Example Join
onet_soc_code VARCHAR 0.0% 11-1011.00 Join occupation_data on the complete 10-character O*NET-SOC code; not a unique key in other tables.
title VARCHAR 0.0% Accountants and Auditors
reported_job_title VARCHAR 0.0% 3D Animator (Three-Dimensional Animator)
shown_in_my_next_move VARCHAR 0.0% N

essential_skills

Essential-skill importance and level ratings with uncertainty, flags and update month.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/essential_skills.csv Rows: 18,200

Column Type Nulls Example Join
onet_soc_code VARCHAR 0.0% 11-1011.00 Join occupation_data on the complete 10-character O*NET-SOC code; not a unique key in other tables.
title VARCHAR 0.0% Accountants and Auditors
element_id VARCHAR 0.0% 2.A.1.a Join content_model_reference; hierarchy codes remain text.
element_name VARCHAR 0.0% Active Learning
scale_id VARCHAR 0.0% IM Join scales_reference; retain scale in rating keys.
scale_name VARCHAR 0.0% Importance
data_value DECIMAL(18,2) 0.0% 0.00 Native scale rating or category percentage; not a worker-level observation.
n INTEGER 0.0% 8
standard_error DECIMAL(18,4) 0.0% 0.0000
lower_ci_bound DECIMAL(18,4) 0.0% 0.0000
upper_ci_bound DECIMAL(18,4) 0.0% 0.0000
recommend_suppress VARCHAR 0.0% N Y = low precision; retain source value but omit from substantive examples.
not_relevant VARCHAR 50.0% N Y = not relevant; NULL is not an explicit N.
update_date VARCHAR 0.0% 06/2010 Original MM/YYYY update month, not survey date, annual panel year or day-precision date.
domain_source VARCHAR 0.0% Analyst

transferable_skills

Transferable-skill importance and level ratings with uncertainty, flags and update month.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/transferable_skills.csv Rows: 45,500

Column Type Nulls Example Join
onet_soc_code VARCHAR 0.0% 11-1011.00 Join occupation_data on the complete 10-character O*NET-SOC code; not a unique key in other tables.
title VARCHAR 0.0% Accountants and Auditors
element_id VARCHAR 0.0% 2.B.1.a Join content_model_reference; hierarchy codes remain text.
element_name VARCHAR 0.0% Complex Problem Solving
scale_id VARCHAR 0.0% IM Join scales_reference; retain scale in rating keys.
scale_name VARCHAR 0.0% Importance
data_value DECIMAL(18,2) 0.0% 0.00 Native scale rating or category percentage; not a worker-level observation.
n INTEGER 0.0% 8
standard_error DECIMAL(18,4) 0.0% 0.0000
lower_ci_bound DECIMAL(18,4) 0.0% 0.0000
upper_ci_bound DECIMAL(18,4) 0.0% 0.0000
recommend_suppress VARCHAR 0.0% N Y = low precision; retain source value but omit from substantive examples.
not_relevant VARCHAR 50.0% N Y = not relevant; NULL is not an explicit N.
update_date VARCHAR 0.0% 06/2010 Original MM/YYYY update month, not survey date, annual panel year or day-precision date.
domain_source VARCHAR 0.0% Analyst

work_context

Work-context scale means and separate response-category percentages; never pool scales/categories.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/work_context.csv Rows: 305,389

Column Type Nulls Example Join
onet_soc_code VARCHAR 0.0% 11-1011.00 Join occupation_data on the complete 10-character O*NET-SOC code; not a unique key in other tables.
title VARCHAR 0.0% Accountants and Auditors
element_id VARCHAR 0.0% 4.C.1.a.2.c Join content_model_reference; hierarchy codes remain text.
element_name VARCHAR 0.0% Conflict Situations
scale_id VARCHAR 0.0% CT Join scales_reference; retain scale in rating keys.
scale_name VARCHAR 0.0% Context
category INTEGER 17.0% 1 Nullable: mean rows have no category; category distributions join work_context_categories on element_id, scale_id AND category.
data_value DECIMAL(18,2) 0.0% 0.00 Native scale rating or category percentage; not a worker-level observation.
n INTEGER 0.2% 10
standard_error DECIMAL(18,4) 27.6% 0.0000
lower_ci_bound DECIMAL(18,4) 41.7% 0.0003
upper_ci_bound DECIMAL(18,4) 41.7% 0.0148
recommend_suppress VARCHAR 27.5% N Y = low precision; retain source value but omit from substantive examples.
not_relevant VARCHAR 100.0% Y = not relevant; NULL is not an explicit N.
update_date VARCHAR 0.0% 06/2006 Original MM/YYYY update month, not survey date, annual panel year or day-precision date.
domain_source VARCHAR 0.0% Analyst - Transition

content_model_reference

Definitions of content-model elements, including hierarchy nodes beyond this subset.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/content_model_reference.csv Rows: 3,006

Column Type Nulls Example Join
element_id VARCHAR 0.0% 1 Join content_model_reference; hierarchy codes remain text.
element_name VARCHAR 0.0% Abilities
description VARCHAR 80.5% A statement of required or important duties performed by workers in an occupa...

scales_reference

Scale labels and native minimum/maximum values; no cross-scale normalization.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/scales_reference.csv Rows: 33

Column Type Nulls Example Join
scale_id VARCHAR 0.0% AO Join scales_reference; retain scale in rating keys.
scale_name VARCHAR 0.0% % Time
minimum INTEGER 0.0% -3
maximum INTEGER 0.0% 10

level_scale_anchors

Illustrative descriptions for points on level scales; includes other O*NET domains.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/level_scale_anchors.csv Rows: 483

Column Type Nulls Example Join
element_id VARCHAR 0.0% 1.A.1.a.1 Join content_model_reference; hierarchy codes remain text.
element_name VARCHAR 0.0% Active Learning
scale_id VARCHAR 0.0% LV Join scales_reference; retain scale in rating keys.
scale_name VARCHAR 0.0% Level
anchor_value INTEGER 0.0% 1
anchor_description VARCHAR 0.0% Act as general contractor for building a large industrial complex

work_context_categories

Labels keyed by element, scale and category for work-context response distributions.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/work_context_categories.csv Rows: 281

Column Type Nulls Example Join
element_id VARCHAR 0.0% 4.C.1.a.2.c Join content_model_reference; hierarchy codes remain text.
element_name VARCHAR 0.0% Conflict Situations
scale_id VARCHAR 0.0% CTP Join scales_reference; retain scale in rating keys.
scale_name VARCHAR 0.0% Context (Categories 1-3)
category INTEGER 0.0% 1 Nullable: mean rows have no category; category distributions join work_context_categories on element_id, scale_id AND category.
category_description VARCHAR 0.0% 40 hours

occupation_level_metadata

Collection modes, response rates and demographics; not population microdata.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/occupation_level_metadata.csv Rows: 32,280

Column Type Nulls Example Join
onet_soc_code VARCHAR 0.0% 11-1011.00 Join occupation_data on the complete 10-character O*NET-SOC code; not a unique key in other tables.
title VARCHAR 0.0% Accountants and Auditors
item VARCHAR 0.0% Data Collection Mode
response VARCHAR 14.5% 1-2 Years
n INTEGER 11.7% 100
percent DECIMAL(18,1) 2.8% 0.0
update_date VARCHAR 0.0% 06/2006 Original MM/YYYY update month, not survey date, annual panel year or day-precision date.

survey_booklet_locations

Survey question identifiers keyed by element and scale; includes other domains.

Source file: db_31_0_csv/survey_booklet_locations.csv Rows: 211

Column Type Nulls Example Join
element_id VARCHAR 0.0% 2.C.1.a Join content_model_reference; hierarchy codes remain text.
element_name VARCHAR 0.0% Administration and Management
survey_item_number VARCHAR 0.0% GW01
scale_id VARCHAR 0.0% AO Join scales_reference; retain scale in rating keys.
scale_name VARCHAR 0.0% % Time

Field definitions and source headers

occupation_data

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
onet_soc_code O*NET-SOC Code O*NET-SOC Code
title Title O*NET-SOC Title
description Description O*NET-SOC Description

job_titles

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
onet_soc_code O*NET-SOC Code O*NET-SOC Code
title Title O*NET-SOC Title
job_title Job Title Alternate occupational title
short_title Short Title Short version of alternate title (if applicable)
sources Source(s) List of source codes — see below

sample_of_reported_titles

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
onet_soc_code O*NET-SOC Code O*NET-SOC Code
title Title O*NET-SOC Title
reported_job_title Reported Job Title Title from incumbents or occupational experts
shown_in_my_next_move Shown in My Next Move Whether title is shown on My Next Move career page (Y=yes, N=no)

essential_skills

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
onet_soc_code O*NET-SOC Code O*NET-SOC Code
title Title O*NET-SOC Title
element_id Element ID Content Model Outline Position
element_name Element Name Content Model Element Name
scale_id Scale ID Scale ID
scale_name Scale Name Scale Name
data_value Data Value Rating associated with the O*NET-SOC occupation
n N Sample size
standard_error Standard Error Standard Error
lower_ci_bound Lower CI Bound Lower 95% confidence interval bound
upper_ci_bound Upper CI Bound Upper 95% confidence interval bound
recommend_suppress Recommend Suppress Low precision indicator (Y=yes, N=no)
not_relevant Not Relevant Not relevant for the occupation (Y=yes, N=no)
update_date Date Date when data was updated
domain_source Domain Source Source of the data

transferable_skills

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
onet_soc_code O*NET-SOC Code O*NET-SOC Code
title Title O*NET-SOC Title
element_id Element ID Content Model Outline Position
element_name Element Name Content Model Element Name
scale_id Scale ID Scale ID
scale_name Scale Name Scale Name
data_value Data Value Rating associated with the O*NET-SOC occupation
n N Sample size
standard_error Standard Error Standard Error
lower_ci_bound Lower CI Bound Lower 95% confidence interval bound
upper_ci_bound Upper CI Bound Upper 95% confidence interval bound
recommend_suppress Recommend Suppress Low precision indicator (Y=yes, N=no)
not_relevant Not Relevant Not relevant for the occupation (Y=yes, N=no)
update_date Date Date when data was updated
domain_source Domain Source Source of the data

work_context

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
onet_soc_code O*NET-SOC Code O*NET-SOC Code
title Title O*NET-SOC Title
element_id Element ID Content Model Outline Position
element_name Element Name Content Model Element Name
scale_id Scale ID Scale ID
scale_name Scale Name Scale Name
category Category Percent frequency category
data_value Data Value Rating associated with the O*NET-SOC occupation
n N Sample size
standard_error Standard Error Standard Error
lower_ci_bound Lower CI Bound Lower 95% confidence interval bound
upper_ci_bound Upper CI Bound Upper 95% confidence interval bound
recommend_suppress Recommend Suppress Low precision indicator (Y=yes, N=no)
not_relevant Not Relevant Not relevant for the occupation (Y=yes, N=no)
update_date Date Date when data was updated
domain_source Domain Source Source of the data

content_model_reference

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
element_id Element ID Content Model Outline Position
element_name Element Name Content Model Element Name
description Description Content Model Element Description

scales_reference

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
scale_id Scale ID Scale ID
scale_name Scale Name Scale Name
minimum Minimum Scale Minimum
maximum Maximum Scale Maximum

level_scale_anchors

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
element_id Element ID Content Model Outline Position
element_name Element Name Content Model Element Name
scale_id Scale ID Scale ID
scale_name Scale Name Scale Name
anchor_value Anchor Value Anchor value associated with element
anchor_description Anchor Description Detail description of anchor associated with element

work_context_categories

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
element_id Element ID Content Model Outline Position
element_name Element Name Content Model Element Name
scale_id Scale ID Scale ID
scale_name Scale Name Scale Name
category Category Category value associated with element
category_description Category Description Detail description of category associated with element

occupation_level_metadata

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
onet_soc_code O*NET-SOC Code O*NET-SOC Code
title Title O*NET-SOC Title
item Item Occupation level statistics
response Response Type of response
n N Sample size for occupation
percent Percent Percentage of responses
update_date Date Date when data was updated

survey_booklet_locations

Official dictionary

Column Original header Definition
element_id Element ID Content Model Outline Position
element_name Element Name Content Model Element Name
survey_item_number Survey Item Number Survey Booklet Location Number
scale_id Scale ID Scale ID
scale_name Scale Name Scale Name

Job-title source code legend

The source description “see below” refers to this legend: 01 professional associations; 02 incumbent/occupational expert; 03 occupational code assignment; 04 SOC references; 07 government agencies; 08 USDOL/ETA and O*NET Center; 09 user input/web applications; 10 employer job postings. Multiple codes remain comma-delimited strings.