How does the OES program define industry classifications? What is the SIC?
The OES program uses definitions of industries found in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SIC system is used throughout the federal government to group establishments into industries. The SIC Division Structure makes it possible to collect and calculate establishment data by broad industrial divisions (labeled A through K), industrial groups (the 2- and 3-digit SIC levels), and specific industries (the 4-digit level). See the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 (Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget), available in many libraries. The OES survey produces occupational employment and wage estimates for 2- and 3-digit SIC industrial groups. (Note: OES estimates of government employment and wages do not correspond to the SIC system. In the case of government, the OES survey produces occupational employment and wage estimates for local government, state government, and Federal Government.) What industries are surveyed? What indu
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