Production Database — O*NET® 14.0
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 New O*NET 14.0 Database
This tenth major update from the O*NET Data Collection Program brings the number of comprehensively updated occupations to 833. Highlights of this update include:
- Addition and update of Task Statement ratings (importance, relevance, and frequency) for 117 occupations
- Addition of Task Statements for 153 N&E occupations
- Addition and update of Abilities, Work Activities, Knowledge, and Work Context data for 117 occupations
- Addition and update of Training and Work Experience and Education data for 117 occupations
- Addition and update of Work Styles data for 117 occupations
- Addition and update of Job Zones data for 117 occupations
- Addition of Interests and Work Values data for 96 occupations
For those interested in a list of the occupations updated with this release, the files below provide such a list.
Download:
Update by Occupation (PDF - 16 KB)
Update by Occupation (XLS - 94 KB)
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 tenth subset of occupations is now included with this 14.0 release. An eleventh subset of occupations will be updated as a part of the next major database release, expected in June 2010.
O*NET 14.0 Database and Data Dictionary — Download
O*NET 14.0 Database
The database consists of the "core" files contained in the O*NET Content Model. These files are part of the regularly scheduled update resulting from the data collection effort. Other files used in O*NET OnLine or that might support use of the O*NET Database are described and provided on the Supplemental Files page. This manner of distribution offers a regularly scheduled update cycle, while allowing for differing update schedules of other files, such as the various crosswalks.
Note: The O*NET database is provided as a set of tab-delimited text files. Users that might prefer Microsoft Access, Visual FoxPro, or SAS/PC versions of the O*NET 14.0 database can find them at the National Crosswalk Service Center's O*NET 14.0 database page
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Download:
Database 14.0 (ZIP - 9.9 MB)
Read Me file (TXT - 2 KB)
Data Dictionary
The O*NET 14.0 Data Dictionary provides a key to the files and data elements included in the database. It serves as documentation for systems analysts, developers, and researchers who plan to use the O*NET 14.0 database as a basis for developing other products, software, or system applications.
Download:
Data Dictionary 14.0 (PDF - 311 KB)
Update by Occupation
For those interested in a list of the occupations updated with this release, the files below provide such a list.
Download:
Update by Occupation (PDF - 16 KB)
Update by Occupation (XLS - 94 KB)
Database History and Update Summary
History
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O*NET 98
(October 1998)
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Release of the original 'Analyst Database' based on the Occupational Employment Statistical (OES) classification |
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O*NET 3.0/3.1
(August 2000/June 2001)
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Database classification converted to conform to the new Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) standard |
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O*NET 4.0
(June 2002)
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Release of the final 'Analyst Database' with a revised database structure consistent with the OMB-approved Data Collection Program |
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O*NET 5.0
(April 2003)
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First update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 54 occupations |
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O*NET 5.1
(November 2003)
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Occupational-level and item-level metadata added to the O*NET database |
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O*NET 6.0
(July 2004)
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Second update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 126 occupations |
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O*NET 7.0
(December 2004)
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Third update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 100 occupations |
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O*NET 8.0
(June 2005)
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Fourth update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 100 occupations |
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O*NET 9.0
(December 2005)
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Fifth update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 100 occupations |
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O*NET 10.0
(June 2006)
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Sixth update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 100 occupations; release of the updated O*NET taxonomy - O*NET-SOC 2006 |
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O*NET 11.0
(December 2006)
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Seventh update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 101 occupations |
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O*NET 12.0
(June 2007)
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Eighth update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 100 occupations |
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O*NET 13.0
(June 2008)
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Ninth update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 108 occupations |
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O*NET 14.0
(June 2009)
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Tenth update of database from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 117 occupations; release of the updated O*NET taxonomy - O*NET-SOC 2009 |
In addition to the production (14.0) and analyst (4.0) database versions posted on this page, all other versions of the O*NET database are available upon request from O*NET Customer Service. Each O*NET database is provided as a set of tab-delimited text files. Users that prefer Microsoft Access, Visual FoxPro, or SAS/PC versions of the databases can find them at the National Crosswalk Service Center
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Update Summary 5.0 - 14.0
| New or updated O*NET items | O*NET-SOC 2009 Total (965 data-level occupations) |
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Comprehensive Update
Typically includes:
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833 |
| Updated Interests and Work Values data | 908 |
| Updated Task Statements | 965 |
| Supplemental files | |
| Updated with Emerging Tasks | 319 |
| Addition of Detailed Work Activities | 804 |
| Addition of Tools and Technology | 427 |
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 - 149 KB)
The O*NET "Analyst" Database
The O*NET 4.0 database represents the final version of an "analyst ratings only" O*NET Database. The ratings for each of the 900+ O*NET-SOC occupations in the 4.0 database were developed by occupational analysts and every occupation contains ratings for the same range of descriptors. The ongoing O*NET data collection program is gradually replacing these original analyst ratings with ratings derived primarily from job incumbents, as well as, ratings from an updated analyst procedure. Major updates are scheduled to occur annually (see Data Publication Schedule). The new data represents improved quality and currency, and also includes additional variables.
In addition to the production (14.0) and analyst (4.0) database versions posted on this page, all other versions of the O*NET database are available upon request from O*NET Customer Service.
Note: The O*NET 4.0 database is provided as a set of tab-delimited text files. Users that might prefer Microsoft Access or Visual FoxPro versions of the O*NET 4.0 database can find them at the National Crosswalk Service Center's O*NET 4.0 database page
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Download:
Database 4.0 (ZIP - 1.8 MB)
Data Dictionary 4.0 (PDF - 93 KB)
Special Notice: O*NET Database Product Developers
Individuals may use O*NET database products freely for their own personal use. If use includes developing other products, software, or system applications using O*NET, users are subject to the terms and conditions described in the O*NET Database Products User Agreement. Users intending to develop other products, software, or systems applications using O*NET database products should register their use by completing the Certification Form — O*NET Database Products.
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