Table 3.
Rank Ordered Major Standard Occupational Classifications Among Postsecondary Young Adults at Their Current or Most Recent Job by Disability Group, % [95% CI].
| Rank | ASD | MR | ED | LD | SLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office | Food prep | Food prep | Sales | Sales |
| 18.5 [11.3, 25.8] | 25.3 [17.3, 33.3] | 19.9 [13.0, 26.8] | 13.1 [8.0, 18.2] | 12.1 [7.6, 16.7] | |
| 2 | Transport | Production | Construction | Food prep | Food prep |
| 13.8 [3.6, 24.0] | 19.1 [10.9, 27.2] | 11.5 [5.1, 17.8] | 10.8 [6.2, 15.4] | 10.5 [6.2, 14.9] | |
| 3 | Production | Cleaning | Cleaning | Service | Office |
| 13.4 [7.3, 19.4] | 14.3 [8.2, 20.5] | 9.8 [4.5, 15.1] | 9.4 [4.4, 14.3] | 10.3 [6.0, 14.6] | |
| 4 | Food prep | Office | Sales | Construction | Transport |
| 12.1 [6.4, 17.7] | 10.0 [3.7, 16.3] | 9.0 [4.2, 13.9] | 9.4 [4.9, 13.8] | 8.5 [4.4, 12.5] | |
| 5 | Cleaning | Transport | Installation | Transport | Service |
| 11.6 [5.2, 18.1] | 9.4 [3.3, 15.4] | 7.7 [2.4, 12.9] | 8.1 [4.5, 11.7] | 8.2 [4.7, 11.7] | |
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| 6 | Other | Other | Other | Other | Other |
| 30.6 [20.6, 40.6] | 22.0 [15.0, 29.0] | 42.1 [33.4, 50.8] | 49.3 [41.0, 57.6] | 50.4 [44.3, 56.4] | |
Note: National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2), Wave 5, 2009. Unimputed data. ASD=autism spectrum disorder; Cleaning=Building and Grounds Maintenance; ED=emotional disturbance; Food Prep=Food Preparation and Serving; Installation=Installation and Maintenance; LD=learning disability; MR=mental retardation; Office=Office and Administrative; Production=Production and Factory; Service=Personal Care and Service; SLI=speech/language impairment; Transport=Transportation and Material Moving.