Task Statements

Purpose:Provide a mapping of O*NET-SOC codes (occupations) to tasks associated with the occupation.
Structure and Description:
ColumnTypeColumn Content
O*NET-SOC CodeCharacter(10)O*NET-SOC Code (see Occupation Data)
TitleCharacter Varying(150)O*NET-SOC Title (see Occupation Data)
Task IDInteger(8)Identifies each task
TaskCharacter Varying(1000)Task statement associated with an occupation
Task TypeCharacter Varying(12)Core or Supplemental
Incumbents RespondingInteger(4)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 8 tab delimited fields with the columns named O*NET-SOC Code, Title, Task ID, Task, Task Type, Incumbents Responding, Date, and Domain Source. The 8 fields are represented by one row. There are a total of 18,796 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 - 30.1No structure changes

Data Example - Task Statements:
O*NET-SOC CodeTitleTask IDTaskTask TypeIncumbents RespondingDateDomain Source
29-1212.00Cardiologists22689Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.  12/2025Analyst
29-1212.00Cardiologists22690Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.  12/2025Analyst
29-1212.00Cardiologists22691Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.  12/2025Analyst
29-1212.00Cardiologists22692Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.  12/2025Analyst
29-1212.00Cardiologists22693Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.  12/2025Analyst
29-1212.00Cardiologists22694Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.  12/2025Analyst
29-1212.00Cardiologists22695Conduct exercise electrocardiogram tests to monitor cardiovascular activity under stress.  12/2025Analyst