Production Database — O*NET® 17.0
The O*NET database contains several hundred variables that represent descriptors of work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements. It is provided here to enable product developers to incorporate the O*NET database into their products. This section contains the database, the data dictionary, technical documentation, and other information to support such product development.
Highlights of the O*NET 17.0 Database
108 occupations were comprehensively updated, bringing the total to 900, in this thirteenth major update from the O*NET Data Collection Program. Highlights of this update include:
- Addition and update of Task Statement ratings (importance, relevance, and frequency) for 108 occupations
- Addition and update of Abilities, Skills, Work Activities, Knowledge, and Work Context data for 108 occupations
- Addition and update of Training and Work Experience and Education data for 108 occupations
- Addition and update of Work Styles data for 108 occupations
- Addition and update of Job Zones data for 108 occupations
- Addition and update of Work Values data for 83 occupations
Release Cycle and Timetable
The O*NET database is being updated on a regularly scheduled basis (see Data Publication Schedule). These updates occur as a result of the Data Collection Program currently underway. Updated data for the thirteenth subset of occupations is now included with this 17.0 release. A fourteenth subset of occupations will be updated as a part of the next major database release, expected in July 2013.
Update Summary 5.0 - 17.0
| New or updated O*NET items | O*NET-SOC 2010 Total (974 data-level occupations) |
|---|---|
|
Comprehensive Update
Typically includes:
|
900 |
| Updated Interests data | 897 |
| Updated Task Statements and Work Values data | 974 |
| Supplemental files | |
| Updated with Emerging Tasks | 288 |
| Addition of Detailed Work Activities | 801 |
| Addition of Tools and Technology | 647 |
The Emerging Tasks, Detailed Work Activities, and Tools and Technology files are distributed separately from the core O*NET database. You can download them from the Supplemental Files page.
For more details about each of the updates, refer to the database summary document provided below.
Download:
O*NET Database Update Summary (PDF - 421 KB)
