Basic Monthly Survey

Industry & Occupation Variables


PEIO1COW
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)class of worker

Individual class of worker on first job. (assigned by instrument based
on PUIO1INT, PUIO1GVT, PUIO1INC, and PUIO1WPO)
Note: An IO1COW code can be assigned even if an indiviudal is not
currently employed.
**Related Recodes: PRCOW1, PRDTCOW1, PRNAGWS, PRNAGPWS, PRSJMJ
Edited Universe:
(PEMLR=1-3) Or (PEMLR=4 And PELKLWO=1-2) Or (PEMLR=5 And (PENLFJH=1 Or PEJHWKO=1)) Or (PEMLR=6 And PENLFJH=1) Or (PEMLR=7 And PEJHWKO=1)
Valid Entries

1 Government - Federal
2 Government - State
3 Government - Local
4 Private, For Profit
5 Private, Nonprofit
6 Self-Employed, Incorporated
7 Self-Employed, Unincorporated
8 Without Pay


PEIO1ICD
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)industry code

Industry code for primary job
**Related Recodes: PRDTCOW1, PRDTIND1, PRMJIND1, PRNAGWS, PRNAGPWS, PRAGNA
Edited Universe:
(PEMLR=1-3) Or (PEMLR=4 And PELKLWO=1-2) Or (PEMLR=5 And (PENLFJH=1 Or PEJHWKO=1)) Or (PEMLR=6 And PENLFJH=1) Or (PEMLR=7 And PEJHWKO=1)
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PEIO2COW
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)class of worker

Individual class of worker on second job. (assigned by instrument
based on PUIO2INT, PUIO2GVT, PUIO2INC, and PUIO2WP)
Note: For those self-employed unincorporated on their first job,
this should have a response every month. For all others, this
should only have a value in outgoing rotations.
**Related Recodes: PRCOW2, PRDTCOW2, PRSJMJ
Edited Universe:
(PEMJOT=1 And/HRMIS=4,8) or PEIO1COW=7,8
Valid Entries

1 Government - Federal
2 Government - State
3 Government - Local
4 Private, For Profit
5 Private, Nonprofit
6 Self-Employed, Incorporated
7 Self-Employed, Unincorporated
8 Without Pay


PEIO2ICD
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)industry code

Industry code for second job.
**Related Recodes: PRDTCOW2, PRDTIND2, PRMJIND2
Edited Universe:
PEMJOT=1 And HRMIS=4,8
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PRAGNA
Indus.&Occ.-industry,agriculture/non-agriculture

Agriculture/Non-Agriculture Industry
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Agricultural
2 Non-Agricultural


PRCOW1
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)class of worker-recode

Class Of Worker Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Federal Govt
2 State Govt
3 Local Govt
4 Private (incl. Self-Employed Incorp.)
5 Self-Employed, Unincorp.
6 Without Pay


PRCOW2
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)class of worker-recode

Class Of Worker Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Federal Govt
2 State Govt
3 Local Govt
4 Private (incl. Self-Employed Incorp.)
5 Self-Employed, Unincorp.
6 Without Pay


PRCOWPG
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)class of worker,private/government

COW - Private Or Government
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Private
2 Government


PRDTCOW1
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)detailed class of worker

Detailed Class Of Worker Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Agri.,wage & Salary,private
2 Agri,wage & Salary, Government
3 Agri., Self-Employed
4 Agri., Unpaid
5 Nonag,ws,private,private Hhlds
6 Nonag,ws,priv.,other Private
7 Nonag,ws,govt,federal
8 Nonag,ws,govt,state
9 Nonag,ws,govt,local
10 Nonag, Self-Employed
11 Nonag, Unpaid


PRDTCOW2
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)detailed class of worker-recode

Detailed Class Of Worker Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Agri.,wage & Salary,private
2 Agri,wage & Salary, Government
3 Agri., Self-Employed
4 Agri., Unpaid
5 Nonag,ws,private,private Hhlds
6 Nonag,ws,priv.,other Private
7 Nonag,ws,govt,federal
8 Nonag,ws,govt,state
9 Nonag,ws,govt,local
10 Nonag, Self-Employed
11 Nonag, Unpaid


PRDTIND1
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)detailed industry

Industry codes (PEIO1ICD) grouped into smaller, yet detailed categories
of industries for person's main job. For an even broader regrouping

Value set description.


PRDTIND2
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)detailed industry-recode

Detailed Industry Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PRDTOCC1
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)detailed occupation groups-recode

Detailed Occupation Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PRDTOCC2
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)detailed occupation groups-recode

Detailed Occupation Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PRMJIND1
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)industry,major groups

Industry codes (PEIO1ICD) grouped into major categories of industries
for a person's main job. For a more detailed regrouping - See PRDTIND1.
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PRMJIND2
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)industry,major groups-recode

Major Industry Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PRMJOCC1
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)occupation,major groups-recode

Major Occupation Recode - Job 1
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Executive, Admin, & Managerial Occs
2 Professional Specialty Occs
3 Technicians And Related Support Occs
4 Sales Occs
5 Admin. Support Occs, Incl. Clerical
6 Private Household Occs
7 Protective Service Occs
8 Service Occs, Exc. Protective & Hhld
9 Precision Prod., Craft & Repair Occs
10 Machine Opers, Assemblers & Inspectors
11 Transportation And Material Moving Occs
12 Handlers,equip Cleaners,helpers,laborrs
13 Farming, Forestry And Fishing Occs
14 Armed Forces


PRMJOCC2
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)occupation,major groups-recode

Major Occupation Recode - Job 2
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Executive, Admin, & Managerial Occs
2 Professional Specialty Occs
3 Technicians And Related Support Occs
4 Sales Occs
5 Admin. Support Occs, Incl. Clerical
6 Private Household Occs
7 Protective Service Occs
8 Service Occs, Exc. Protective & Hhld
9 Precision Prod., Craft & Repair Occs
10 Machine Opers, Assemblers & Inspectors
11 Transportation And Material Moving Occs
12 Handlers,equip Cleaners,helpers,laborrs
13 Farming, Forestry And Fishing Occs
14 Armed Forces


PRMJOCGR
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)occupation,4 groups

I & O Major Occupation Categories - main job
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Mgr. & Prof, Tech, Sales & Support Occs
2 Service Occupations
3 Production, Craft, Repair, Operators
4 Farming, Forestry & Fishing Occupations


PRNAGPWS
Indus.&Occ.-non-agriculture/private/salary workers-recode

Non-Agriculture, Private Wage And Salary Workers Recode
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Non-Ag Priv Wage & Salary (ex Priv HH)


PRNAGWS
Indus.&Occ.-non-agriculture/salary workers

Non-Agriculture Wage And Salary Workers Recode
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Non-Ag Wage And Salary Workers


PRSJMJ
Indus.&Occ.-single/multiple jobholder-recode

Single/Multiple Jobholder
Valid Entries

-1 In Universe, Met No Conditions To Assign
1 Single jobholder
2 Multiple jobholder


PTIO1OCD
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)occupation code

Occupation code for primary job.
**Related Recodes: PRDTOCC1, PRMJOCC1, PREMP
Edited Universe:
(PEMLR=1-3) Or (PEMLR=4 And PELKLWO=1-2) Or (PEMLR=5 And (PENLFJH=1 Or PEJHWKO=1)) Or (PEMLR=6 And PENLFJH=1) Or (PEMLR=7 And PEJHWKO=1)
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PTIO2OCD
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)occupation code

Occupation code for second job.
**Related Recodes: PRDTOCC2, PRMJOCC2
Edited Universe:
PEMJOT=1 And HRMIS=4,8
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PUIO1MFG
Indus.&Occ.-(main job)in manufacturing/wholesale/retail

Ask If Necessary:
Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail
trade, wholesale trade, or something else?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Manufacturing
2 Retail Trade
3 Wholesale Trade
4 Something Else


PUIO2MFG
Indus.&Occ.-(second job)in manufacturing/wholesale/retail

Ask If Necessary:
Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail
trade, wholesale trade, or something else?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Manufacturing
2 Retail Trade
3 Wholesale Trade
4 Something Else


PUIOCK1
Indus.&Occ.-filter for dependent industry&occupation

Filter for dependent I and O

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUIO1INT
2 Go to PUIO1INT
3 Go To PUIO1INT
4 Goto PUIODP1
5 GoTo PUIO1INT


PUIOCK2
Indus.&Occ.-filter for previous month's referred I&O cases

Filter for previous months I and O cases

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUIO1IND
2 Goto PUIO1OCC
3 Goto PUIODP2


PUIOCK3
Indus.&Occ.-filter for previous month's unknown occupation

Denotes whether the value in hourly rate of pay has been topcoded
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Goto PUIO1OCC
2 Goto PUIO10CC
3 Goto PUIODP3


PUIODP1
Indus.&Occ.-verification of previous month's employer

Last month, it was reported that you worked for (I-IO1NAM).
Do you still work for (I-IO1NAM) (at your Main job?/ ?)
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No


PUIODP2
Indus.&Occ.-job duties changed since last month,y/n

Have the usual activities and duties of your job changed since
last month?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No


PUIODP3
Indus.&Occ.-verify previous month's occupation description

Last month you were reported as (a/an) (I-IO1OCC) and your usual activities were (I-IO1DT1) (I-IO1DT2).
Is this an accurate description of your current job?
Valid Entries

-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Blank
1 Yes
2 No


PXIO1COW
Indus.&Occ.-allocation flag for PEIO1COW

What is your hourly rate of pay on this job, excluding overtime
pay, tips or commission?
Enter Dollar Amount
$__.__

Value set description.


PXIO1ICD
Indus.&Occ.-allocation flag for PEIO1ICD

I have recorded your total earnings (, for your main
job,/ ) as $(ERNAMT entry) (third parenthetical)
before taxes or other deductions. Is that correct?
Valid Entries

Value set description.


PXIO1OCD
Indus.&Occ.-allocation flag for PEIO1OCD

Value set description.


PXIO2COW
Indus.&Occ.-allocation flag for PEI02COW

Value set description.


PXIO2ICD
Indus.&Occ.-allocation flag for PEIO2ICD

Value set description.


PXIO2OCD
Indus.&Occ.-allocation flag for PEIO2OCD

Value set description.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Author: Greg Weyland-Census/DSD/CPSB
Contact: (ask.census.gov) CPS Help-Census/DSD/CPSB
Last revised: February 11, 2000
URL: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/basic/ddiov.htm