Appendix 3. Key to Occupation Level Metadata
Occupation-level metadata is provided for each occupation with data collected via surveys. This information is provided in the occupation_level_metadata table. Each item and response is described below. Values provided in the percent column are unweighted percents. Therefore, these values do not represent the estimated distribution of the O*NET-SOC population.
Data Collection Mode - Incumbents and occupational experts had the option to complete the questionnaire either using a web-based survey or a paper survey. Valid responses are:
Employee Completeness Rate - The employee completeness rate for an occupation is the percentage of total returned non-blank questionnaires that were retained after editing and data cleaning.
Employee Response Rate - The employee response rate is the percentage of eligible employees in the sample who return a non-blank questionnaire.
Establishment Eligibility Rate - The establishment eligibility rate is the percentage of sampled establishments where the target establishment or a similar establishment in the same industry was found to be in operation at the sampled address.
Establishment Response Rate - The establishment response rate is the percentage of sampled eligible establishments for the occupation that agreed to participate.
How Long at Current Job - Incumbents indicated in the background questionnaire how long they had been in their current job. Valid responses are:
- 10 years or more
- 6-9 years
- 1-5 years
- <1 year
- Missing
How Much Experience Performing Work in this Occupation - Occupational experts indicated in the background questionnaire how much experience they have performing work in this occupation. Valid responses are:
- 10+ years
- 5-9 years
- 3-4 years
- 1-2 years
- <1 year
- Never
- Missing
Industry Division (Major Group Codes (SIC) within Division in parentheses) - Each sampled establishment was assigned to one primary industry division in the sampling frame. The Major Industry Group Codes (SIC) within the Division are provided in parentheses. Valid responses are:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (01 - 09)
- Mining (10 - 14)
- Construction (15 - 17)
- Manufacturing (20 - 39)
- Transportation, Communication, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services (40 - 49)
- Wholesale Trade (50 -51)
- Retail Trade (52 - 59)
- Financial, Insurance and Real Estate (60 - 67)
- Services (70 - 89)
- Public Administration (91 - 97)
- Non-classifiable (99)
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector - Each sampled establishment was assigned to one type of economic activity sector in the sampling frame. Valid responses are:
- Accommodation and food services
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
- Construction
- Education services
- Finance and insurance
- Health care and social assistance
- Information
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Other services, except public administration
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Public administration
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Unclassified
- Utilities
- Wholesale trade
OE Completeness Rate - The OE completeness rate for an occupation is the percentage of total returned non-blank questionnaire sets that were retained after editing and data cleaning.
OE Response Rate - The OE response rate is the percentage of eligible experts selected for the occupation who return a non-blank questionnaire.
SOC Eligibility Rate - The SOC eligibility rate is the percentage of eligible establishments where the target occupation was asked about and present at the sampled address.
Total Completed Questionnaires – Total Completes refers to the total number of incumbents who completed one of the four questionnaire types.
