TABLE I.
Standard Occupational Classification Coding Based on Trade or Profession Reported by Responders for September 10, 2001
| Standard occupational classifications (SOC) and representative occupational titles | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Protective service occupations (33-0000) | 8,941 | 47.1 |
| NYC local municipality, Port Authority and other law enforcement agencies including correction officers, detectives, police officers, school safety officers, traffic officers, NYPD and other municipal, regional, and federal agencies; fire and EMS workers from regional fire departments and other city agencies, excluding NYFD; body guards, park rangers, security workers, animal control workers | ||
| Construction occupations (47-0000) | 4,274 | 22.5 |
| Foremen/supervisors; construction workers/demolition workers/laborers, carpenters/dock builders, electricians, heavy equipment operators, iron workers/structural iron and steel, masons, painters, plumbers/pipefitters; Asbestos handlers/hazardous materials removal workers, asphalt pavers, building engineers/inspectors, elevator repair workers, highway repair workers, track workers, fence erectors | ||
| Electrical, telecommunications & other Installation & repair (49-0000) | 1,342 | 7.1 |
| Supervisors; Telecommunication field technicians, telephone installers, utility workers (electric), electrical repairer (powerhouse, substation, relay), telecommunications and electrical power equipment repair and install including line installer; cable splicers, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers, signal and track switch repair, building maintenance and repair, vehicle and heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| Transportation and material movers (53-0000) | 698 | 3.7 |
| Supervisors; Bus drivers, delivery drivers, motor vehicle drivers(taxi drivers, personal drivers), truck drivers, ambulance drivers; Sanitation workers, convey or operators, crane operator, dredge/excavator operator, hoist/winch operator | ||
| Business, engineering & administration (11-000; 13-000; 17-000) | 1,109 | 5.8 |
| Project managers, human resource and financial managers, Union Representatives, emergency management specialists, claims adjusters, examiners and appraisers engineers, surveyors | ||
| Other occupations | 2,605 | 13.7 |
| Health & personal care professions (21-000; 29-000; 39-000) (2.7% of cohort): Mental health counselors, social workers, clergy, physicians, veterinarians, nurses, chiropractors; EMT, occupational health and safety professional, funeral service workers, barbers and cosmetologist, fitness trainers Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (37-0000) (2.6% of cohort): janitors, housekeeping, building cleaners, groundskeepers Hourly workers from retail, factory or food preparation occupations (35-000, 41-000, and 51-000) (2.2% of cohort): Cooks, waiters, sales persons, real estate agents, food processing workers, manufacturing trades (metal, plastic, printing, textile, apparel wood), power & chemical plant workers Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (27-0000) (1.1% of cohort): Radio and TV announcers, reporters and broadcast staff, photographers, actors, dancers, musicians, designers Miscellaneous occupations (15-000; 19-000; 25-000) (1.6% of cohort): Computer analyst, programmer & support, environmental health scientists, psychologists, sociologists, urban planners, teachers, farming, fishing and forestry workers, health care support workers, legal occupations, military occupations Unemployed & retired (2.0% of cohort) Unknown(1.7% of cohort) | ||