How does the OES program define industry classifications? What is the NAICS?
The OES program uses definitions of industries found in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS is used throughout the Federal Government to group establishments into industries. The NAICS structure makes it possible to collect and calculate establishment data by broad industrial sectors (labeled 11 through 92), subsectors (the 3-digit NAICS levels), industry groups (the 4-digit NAICS levels), and NAICS industries (the 5-digit level). See the North American Industry Classification System, 2002 (Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget), available in many libraries. The OES survey produces occupational employment and wage estimates for sector, 3-, 4-, and selected 5-digit NAICS levels. (Note: OES definitions of government do not correspond to those in the NAICS. In the case of government, the OES survey produces occupational employment and wage estimates for local government, State government, and Federal Government.
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