Table 2.

Definition of occupational groups used in analysis.

Occupational groups (19) (SOIC – 1990 US Census Code)	Example occupational titles in group:	Example verbatim responsea
Executive, administrative and managerial (003–022)b	Legislators; Chief executives and general administrators, public administration	“City administrator”
Management related (023–037)	Personnel, training and labor relations specialists; Purchasing managers	“Management analyst”
Engineers, architects and surveyors (043–063)	Aerospace engineers; Civil engineers; Marine and naval architects	“Mechanical engineer”
Mathematical, computer, natural, social scientists; urban planners (064–083, 166–173)	Actuaries; Statisticians; Chemists	“Coastal ecologist”
Health assessment, diagnosis and treatment professionals (084–089, 095–106)	Physicians; Registered nurses; Optometrists; Respiratory therapists	“ER doctor”
Teachers, all levels; and counselors (113–163)	History teachers; Teachers, special education; Counselors, educational and vocational	“Teacher 2nd grade”
Other professionals (164–165, 174–177, 183–199)	Librarians; Archivists; Social workers; Clergy; Writers; Artists; Athletes	“Technical writer”
Lawyers and judges; protective services (178–179, 413–427)	Lawyers; Police officers; Firefighters	“Juvenile justice specialist”
Technical and related support (203–235)	Air Traffic Controllers; Computer programmers; Electrical and electronic technicians	“Communications technician”
Sales (243–285)	Real estate sales; Sales workers, apparel; Cashiers	“Retail sales clerk”
Administrative support, including clerical (303–389)	Secretaries; File clerks; Information clerks, not elsewhere classified	“Receptionist”
Food preparation and services (433–444)	Bartenders; Waiters and Waitresses; Kitchen workers, food preparation	“Asst cook”
Other health services (445–447)	Health aides, except nursing; Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants	“Home health”
Cleaning and building services, private household; personal services (403–407, 448–469)	Janitors and cleaners; Hairdressers and cosmetologists; Family child care providers	“Cleaning lady”
Farming, forestry, and fishing (473–499)	Horticultural specialty farmers; Timber cutting and logging occupations; Hunters and trappers	“Farm worker”
Mechanics and repairers, precision production; Plant and system operators (503–549, 628–699)	Automobile body and related repairers; Engravers, metal; Machinists; Power plant operators	“Automotive technician”
Construction and Extraction (553–599, 613–617)	Carpenters; Electricians; Mining machine operators	“Journeyman plumber”
Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors, handlers, equipment cleaner, helpers and laborers (703–799, 864–899)	Drilling and boring machine operators; Printing press operators; Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners	“Pressman”
Transportation and material moving; Truck Drivers (803–804, 806–859)	Bus drivers; Truck drivers; Sailors and deckhands; Grader, dozer and scraper operators	“Truck driver”

^aVerbatim responses taken from coded ACBS respondents 2006–2009.

^bUsed as the reference group.