Task Statements

Purpose:Provide a mapping of O*NET-SOC codes (occupations) to tasks associated with the occupation.
Table Name:task_statements
Structure and Description:
ColumnTypeColumn Content
onetsoc_codeCharacter(10)O*NET-SOC Code (see Occupation Data)
task_idDecimal(8,0)Identifies each task
taskCharacter Varying(1000)Task statement associated with an occupation
task_typeCharacter Varying(12)Core or Supplemental
incumbents_respondingDecimal(4,0)Number of incumbents providing task information

This file contains the tasks associated with each O*NET-SOC occupation.

The “Task Type” column identifies two categories of tasks:

  • Core — tasks that are critical to the occupation. The criteria for these tasks are (a) relevance ≥ 67% and (b) a mean importance rating of ≥ 3.0.
  • Supplemental — tasks that are less relevant and/or important to the occupation. Two sets of tasks are included in this category: (a) tasks rated ≥ 67% on relevance but < 3.0 on importance, and (b) tasks rated < 67% on relevance, regardless of mean importance.

The file is displayed in seven tab delimited fields with the columns named O*NET-SOC Code, Task ID, Task, Task Type, Incumbents Responding, Date, and Domain Source. The seven fields are represented by one row. There are a total of 19,281 rows of data in this file.

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File Structure Changes:
Release NumberDescription of Change
13.0Added as a new file
14.0 - 28.2No structure changes

Data Example - task_statements:
onetsoc_​codetask_​idtasktask_​typeincumbents_​respondingdate_​updateddomain_​source
47-2211.005177Maintain equipment, making repairs or modifications when necessary.Core512023-08-01Incumbent
47-2211.0019858Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of systems.Core502023-08-01Incumbent
47-2211.005173Fasten seams or joints together with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair sheet metal items.Core502023-08-01Incumbent
47-2211.005179Transport prefabricated parts to construction sites for assembly and installation.Core502023-08-01Incumbent
47-2211.005170Install assemblies, such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, or downspouts in supportive frameworks.Core502023-08-01Incumbent
47-2211.0018782Hire, train, or supervise new employees or apprentices.Core502023-08-01Incumbent
47-2211.0020639Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material, such as roofing panels, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares, or rulers.Core502023-08-01Incumbent