If you are using OES data from previous years, please be sure to read “Can OES data be used to compare changes in employment or wages over time?
OES data for 1997 onward are available online in several formats, although not all formats are available for each year. The OES multi-screen data search can be used to create customized Excel or HTML tables using the most recent OES data. Data for 1997 onward are available as downloadable zipped Excel files. These files are arranged with the most recent data at the top of the page and the earlier data further down. OES data for the most recent years are also available in table format, with the most recent data in the “Current” section and data for earlier years in the “Archived” section. Occupational employment data by industry are available for 1988-1995 upon request, with data for each industry available once every three years. These data do not include wage estimates; State, metropolitan, or nonmetropolitan area data; or total national employment by occupation. Please see the “Industry data” section below for more information about these data. No OES data are available for 1996 or b
