generate_occ_group_var
Generate an occupation group variable in ACS or CPS microdata.
Description
generate_occ_group_var generates a categorical variable for 23 major occupation groups representing 2-digit 2018 Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC) codes.
In ACS microdata, the variable occp must exist.
In CPS microdata, by default, the variable peioocc must exist and the new variable will reflect the primary job worked last week. Users may specify job(year) to indicate the new variable should reflect the longest job held last year, in which case occup must exist.
Not all ACS or CPS data years use the 2018 SOC. This command will not work properly for data years that use other SOC versions.
The 2-digit SOC codes define 23 major occupation groups. The CPS’s occupation recode variables a_dtocc and wemocg define the same 23 groups. In the ACS, 25 occupation groups are represented by three-letter abbreviations at the beginning of the occupation variable occp’s value labels.
Syntax
generate_occ_group_var newvar, dataset(acs|cps) [options]| Options | Description |
|---|---|
dataset(string) |
The type of dataset in memory; ACS or CPS (case insensitive). |
job(string) |
With dataset(cps), which job to use: “week” for the primary job last week (the default) or “year” for the primary job last year. |
nolabel |
Do not assign value labels to newvar. |
Values and labels
| Value | Label |
|---|---|
| 11 | Management occupations |
| 13 | Business and financial operations occupations |
| 15 | Computer and mathematical occupations |
| 17 | Architecture and engineering occupations |
| 19 | Life, physical, and social science occupations |
| 21 | Community and social service occupations |
| 23 | Legal occupations |
| 25 | Educational instruction and library occupations |
| 27 | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations |
| 29 | Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations |
| 31 | Healthcare support occupations |
| 33 | Protective service occupations |
| 35 | Food preparation and serving related occupations |
| 37 | Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations |
| 39 | Personal care and service occupations |
| 41 | Sales and related occupations |
| 43 | Office and administrative support occupations |
| 45 | Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations |
| 47 | Construction and extraction occupations |
| 49 | Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations |
| 51 | Production occupations |
| 53 | Transportation and material moving occupations |
| 55 | Military specific occupations |