International Standard Classification of Occupations

The current version, known as ISCO-08.

Major group 1: Managers

11 Chief executives, senior officials and legislators
111 Legislators and senior officials
1111 Legislators
1112 Senior government officials
1113 Traditional chiefs and heads of village
1114 Senior officials of special-interest organizations
112 Managing directors and chief executives
1120 Managing directors and chief executives
12 Administrative and commercial managers
121 Business services and administration managers
1211 Finance managers
1212 Human resource managers
1213 Policy and planning managers
1219 Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified
122 Sales, marketing and development managers
1221 Sales and marketing managers
1222 Advertising and public relations managers
1223 Research and development managers
13 Production and specialized services managers
131 Production managers in agriculture, forestry and fisheries
1311 Agricultural and forestry production managers
1312 Aquaculture and fisheries production managers
132 Manufacturing, mining, construction, and distribution managers
1321 Manufacturing managers
1322 Mining managers
1323 Construction managers
1324 Supply, distribution and related managers
133 Information and communications technology service managers
1330 Information and communications technology service managers
134 Professional services managers
1341 Child care services managers
1342 Health services managers
1343 Aged care services managers
1344 Social welfare managers
1345 Education managers
1346 Financial and insurance services branch managers
1349 Professional services managers not elsewhere classified
14 Hospitality, retail and other services managers
141 Hotel and restaurant managers
1411 Hotel managers
1412 Restaurant managers
142 Retail and wholesale trade managers
1420 Retail and wholesale trade managers
143 Other services managers
1431 Sports, recreation and cultural centre managers
1439 Services managers not elsewhere classified

Major group 2: Professionals

21 Science and engineering professionals
211 Physical and earth science professionals
2111 Physicists and astronomers
2112 Meteorologists
2113 Chemists
2114 Geologists and geophysicists
212 Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians
2120 Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians
213 Life science professionals
2131 Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals
2132 Farming, forestry and fisheries advisers
2133 Environmental protection professionals
214 Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)
2141 Industrial and production engineers
2142 Civil engineers
2143 Environmental engineers
2144 Mechanical engineers
2145 Chemical engineers
2146 Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals
2149 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified
215 Electrotechnology engineers
2151 Electrical engineers
2152 Electronics engineers
2153 Telecommunications engineers
216 Architects, planners, surveyors and designers
2161 Building architects
2162 Landscape architects
2163 Product and garment designers
2164 Town and traffic planners
2165 Cartographers and surveyors
2166 Graphic and multimedia designers
22 Health professionals
221 Medical doctors
2211 Generalist medical practitioners
2212 Specialist medical practitioners
222 Nursing and midwifery professionals
2221 Nursing professionals
2222 Midwifery professionals
223 Traditional and complementary medicine professionals
2230 Traditional and complementary medicine professionals
224 Paramedical practitioners
2240 Paramedical practitioners
225 Veterinarians
2250 Veterinarians
226 Other health professionals
2261 Dentists
2262 Pharmacists
2263 Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals
2264 Physiotherapists
2265 Dieticians and nutritionists
2266 Audiologists and speech therapists
2267 Optometrists and ophthalmic opticians
2269 Health professionals not elsewhere classified
23 Teaching professionals
231 University and higher education teachers
2310 University and higher education teachers
232 Vocational education teachers
2320 Vocational education teachers
233 Secondary education teachers
2330 Secondary education teachers
234 Primary school and early childhood teachers
2341 Primary school teachers
2342 Early childhood educators
235 Other teaching professionals
2351 Education methods specialists
2352 Special needs teachers
2353 Other language teachers
2354 Other music teachers
2355 Other arts teachers
2356 Information technology trainers
2359 Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified
24 Business and administration professionals
241 Finance professionals
2411 Accountants
2412 Financial and investment advisers
2413 Financial analysts
242 Administration professionals
2421 Management and organization analysts
2422 Policy administration professionals
2423 Personnel and careers professionals
2424 Training and staff development professionals
243 Sales, marketing and public relations professionals
2431 Advertising and marketing professionals
2432 Public relations professionals
2433 Technical and medical sales professionals (excluding ICT)
2434 Information and communications technology sales professionals
25 Information and communications technology professionals
251 Software and applications developers and analysts
2511 Systems analysts
2512 Software developers
2513 Web and multimedia developers
2514 Applications programmers
2519 Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
252 Database and network professionals
2521 Database designers and administrators
2522 Systems administrators
2523 Computer network professionals
2529 Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified
26 Legal, social and cultural professionals
261 Legal professionals
2611 Lawyers
2612 Judges
2619 Legal professionals not elsewhere classified
262 Librarians, archivists and curators
2621 Archivists and curators
2622 Librarians and related information professionals
263 Social and religious professionals
2631 Economists
2632 Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals
2633 Philosophers, historians and political scientists
2634 Psychologists
2635 Social work and counselling professionals
2636 Religious professionals
264 Authors, journalists and linguists
2641 Authors and related writers
2642 Journalists
2643 Translators, interpreters and other linguists
265 Creative and performing artists
2651 Visual artists
2652 Musicians, singers and composers
2653 Dancers and choreographers
2654 Film, stage and related directors and producers
2655 Actors
2656 Announcers on radio, television and other media
2659 Creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified

Major group 3: Technicians and associate professionals

31 Science and engineering associate professionals
311 Physical and engineering science technicians
3111 Chemical and physical science technicians
3112 Civil engineering technicians
3113 Electrical engineering technicians
3114 Electronics engineering technicians
3115 Mechanical engineering technicians
3116 Chemical engineering technicians
3117 Mining and metallurgical technicians
3118 Draughtspersons
3119 Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified
312 Mining, manufacturing and construction supervisors
3121 Mining supervisors
3122 Manufacturing supervisors
3123 Construction supervisors
313 Process control technicians
3131 Power production plant operators
3132 Incinerator and water treatment plant operators
3133 Chemical processing plant controllers
3134 Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators
3135 Metal production process controllers
3139 Process control technicians not elsewhere classified
314 Life science technicians and related associate professionals
3141 Life science technicians (excluding medical)
3142 Agricultural technicians
3143 Forestry technicians
315 Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians
3151 Ships’ engineers
3152 Ships’ deck officers and pilots
3153 Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals
3154 Air traffic controllers
3155 Air traffic safety electronics technicians
32 Health associate professionals
321 Medical and pharmaceutical technicians
3211 Medical imaging and therapeutic equipment technicians
3212 Medical and pathology laboratory technicians
3213 Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants
3214 Medical and dental prosthetic technicians
322 Nursing and midwifery associate professionals
3221 Nursing associate professionals
3222 Midwifery associate professionals
323 Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals
3230 Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals
324 Veterinary technicians and assistants
3240 Veterinary technicians and assistants
325 Other health associate professionals
3251 Dental assistants and therapists
3252 Medical records and health information technicians
3253 Community health workers
3254 Dispensing opticians
3255 Physiotherapy technicians and assistants
3256 Medical assistants
3257 Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates
3258 Ambulance workers
3259 Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified
33 Business and administration associate professionals
331 Financial and mathematical associate professionals
3311 Securities and finance dealers and brokers
3312 Credit and loans officers
3313 Accounting associate professionals
3314 Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals
3315 Valuers and loss assessors
332 Sales and purchasing agents and brokers
3321 Insurance representatives
3322 Commercial sales representatives
3323 Buyers
3324 Trade brokers
333 Business services agents
3331 Clearing and forwarding agents
3332 Conference and event planners
3333 Employment agents and contractors
3334 Real estate agents and property managers
3339 Business services agents not elsewhere classified
334 Administrative and specialized secretaries
3341 Office supervisors
3342 Legal secretaries
3343 Administrative and executive secretaries
3344 Medical secretaries
335 Regulatory government associate professionals
3351 Customs and border inspectors
3352 Government tax and excise officials
3353 Government social benefits officials
3354 Government licensing officials
3355 Police inspectors and detectives
3359 Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified
34 Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals
341 Legal, social and religious associate professionals
3411 Legal and related associate professionals
3412 Social work associate professionals
3413 Religious associate professionals
342 Sports and fitness workers
3421 Athletes and sports players
3422 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
3423 Fitness and recreation instructors and program leaders
343 Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals
3431 Photographers
3432 Interior designers and decorators
3433 Gallery, museum and library technicians
3434 Chefs
3435 Other artistic and cultural associate professionals
35 Information and communications technicians
351 Information and communications technology operations and user support technicians
3511 Information and communications technology operations technicians
3512 Information and communications technology user support technicians
3513 Computer network and systems technicians
3514 Web technicians
352 Telecommunications and broadcasting technicians
3521 Broadcasting and audio-visual technicians
3522 Telecommunications engineering technicians

Major group 4: Clerical support workers

41 General and keyboard clerks
411 General office clerks
4110 General office clerks
412 Secretaries (general)
4120 Secretaries (general)
413 Keyboard operators
4131 Typists and word processing operators
4132 Data entry clerks
42 Customer services clerks
421 Tellers, money collectors and related clerks
4211 Bank tellers and related clerks
4212 Bookmakers, croupiers and related gaming workers
4213 Pawnbrokers and money-lenders
4214 Debt-collectors and related workers
422 Client information workers
4221 Travel consultants and clerks
4222 Contact centre information clerks
4223 Telephone switchboard operators
4224 Hotel receptionists
4225 Enquiry clerks
4226 Receptionists (general)
4227 Survey and market research interviewers
4229 Client information workers not elsewhere classified
43 Numerical and material recording clerks
431 Numerical clerks
4311 Accounting and bookkeeping clerks
4312 Statistical, finance and insurance clerks
4313 Payroll clerks
432 Material-recording and transport clerks
4321 Stock clerks
4322 Production clerks
4323 Transport clerks
44 Other clerical support workers
441 Other clerical support workers
4411 Library clerks
4412 Mail carriers and sorting clerks
4413 Coding, proof-reading and related clerks
4414 Scribes and related workers
4415 Filing and copying clerks
4416 Personnel clerks
4419 Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified

Major group 5: Service and sales workers

51 Personal service workers
511 Travel attendants, conductors and guides
5111 Travel attendants and travel stewards
5112 Transport conductors
5113 Travel guides
512 Cooks
5120 Cooks
513 Waiters and bartenders
5131 Waiters
5132 Bartenders
514 Hairdressers, beauticians and related workers
5141 Hairdressers
5142 Beauticians and related workers
515 Building and housekeeping supervisors
5151 Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments
5152 Domestic housekeepers
5153 Building caretakers
516 Other personal services workers
5161 Astrologers, fortune-tellers and related workers
5162 Companions and valets
5163 Undertakers and embalmers
5164 Pet groomers and animal care workers
5165 Driving instructors
5169 Personal services workers not elsewhere classified
52 Sales workers
521 Street and market salespersons
5211 Stall and market salespersons
5212 Street food salespersons
522 Shop salespersons
5221 Shop keepers
5222 Shop supervisors
5223 Shop sales assistants
523 Cashiers and ticket clerks
5230 Cashiers and ticket clerks
524 Other sales workers
5241 Fashion and other models
5242 Sales demonstrators
5243 Door to door salespersons
5244 Contact centre salespersons
5245 Service station attendants
5246 Food service counter attendants
5249 Sales workers not elsewhere classified
53 Personal care workers
531 Child care workers and teachers’ aides
5311 Child care workers
5312 Teachers’ aides
532 Personal care workers in health services
5321 Health care assistants
5322 Home-based personal care workers
5329 Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified
54 Protective services workers
541 Protective services workers
5411 Fire-fighters
5412 Police officers
5413 Prison guards
5414 Security guards
5419 Protective services workers not elsewhere classified

Major group 6: Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers

61 Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers
611 Market gardeners and crop growers
6111 Field crop and vegetable growers
6112 Tree and shrub crop growers
6113 Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers
6114 Mixed crop growers
612 Animal producers
6121 Livestock and dairy producers
6122 Poultry producers
6123 Apiarists and sericulturists
6129 Animal producers not elsewhere classified
613 Mixed crop and animal producers
6130 Mixed crop and animal producers
62 Market-oriented skilled forestry, fishery and hunting workers
621 Forestry and related workers
6210 Forestry and related workers
622 Fishery workers, hunters and trappers
6221 Aquaculture workers
6222 Inland and coastal waters fishery workers
6223 Deep-sea fishery workers
6224 Hunters and trappers
63 Subsistence farmers, fishers, hunters and gatherers
631 Subsistence crop farmers
6310 Subsistence crop farmers
632 Subsistence livestock farmers
6320 Subsistence livestock farmers
633 Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmers
6330 Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmers
634 Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers
6340 Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers

Major group 7: Craft and related trades workers

71 Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians
711 Building frame and related trades workers
7111 House builders
7112 Bricklayers and related workers
7113 Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers
7114 Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers
7115 Carpenters and joiners
7119 Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified
712 Building finishers and related trades workers
7121 Roofers
7122 Floor layers and tile setters
7123 Plasterers
7124 Insulation workers
7125 Glaziers
7126 Plumbers and pipe fitters
7127 Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics
713 Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers
7131 Painters and related workers
7132 Spray painters and varnishers
7133 Building structure cleaners
72 Metal, machinery and related trades workers
721 Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers
7211 Metal moulders and coremakers
7212 Welders and flamecutters
7213 Sheet-metal workers
7214 Structural-metal preparers and erectors
7215 Riggers and cable splicers
722 Blacksmiths, toolmakers and related trades workers
7221 Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers
7222 Toolmakers and related workers
7223 Metal working machine tool setters and operators
7224 Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners
723 Machinery mechanics and repairers
7231 Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers
7232 Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers
7233 Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers
7234 Bicycle and related repairers
73 Handicraft and printing workers
731 Handicraft workers
7311 Precision-instrument makers and repairers
7312 Musical instrument makers and tuners
7313 Jewellery and precious-metal workers
7314 Potters and related workers
7315 Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers
7316 Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers
7317 Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials
7318 Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials
7319 Handicraft workers not elsewhere classified
732 Printing trades workers
7321 Pre-press technicians
7322 Printers
7323 Print finishing and binding workers
74 Electrical and electronic trades workers
741 Electrical equipment installers and repairers
7411 Building and related electricians
7412 Electrical mechanics and fitters
7413 Electrical line installers and repairers
742 Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers
7421 Electronics mechanics and servicers
7422 Information and communications technology installers and servicers
75 Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers
751 Food processing and related trades workers
7511 Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers
7512 Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers
7513 Dairy-products makers
7514 Fruit, vegetable and related preservers
7515 Food and beverage tasters and graders
7516 Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers
752 Wood treaters, cabinet-makers and related trades workers
7521 Wood treaters
7522 Cabinet-makers and related workers
7523 Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
753 Garment and related trades workers
7531 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters
7532 Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters
7533 Sewing, embroidery and related workers
7534 Upholsterers and related workers
7535 Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers
7536 Shoemakers and related workers
754 Other craft and related workers
7541 Underwater divers
7542 Shotfirers and blasters
7543 Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages)
7544 Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers
7549 Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified

Major group 8: Plant and machine operators, and assemblers

81 Stationary plant and machine operators
811 Mining and mineral processing plant operators
8111 Miners and quarriers
8112 Mineral and stone processing plant operators
8113 Well drillers and borers and related workers
8114 Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators
812 Metal processing and finishing plant operators
8121 Metal processing plant operators
8122 Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators
813 Chemical and photographic products plant and machine operators
8131 Chemical products plant and machine operators
8132 Photographic products machine operators
814 Rubber, plastic and paper products machine operators
8141 Rubber products machine operators
8142 Plastic products machine operators
8143 Paper products machine operators
815 Textile, fur and leather products machine operators
8151 Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators
8152 Weaving and knitting machine operators
8153 Sewing machine operators
8154 Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators
8155 Fur and leather preparing machine operators
8156 Shoemaking and related machine operators
8157 Laundry machine operators
8159 Textile, fur and leather products machine operators not elsewhere classified
816 Food and related products machine operators
8160 Food and related products machine operators
817 Wood processing and papermaking plant operators
8171 Pulp and papermaking plant operators
8172 Wood processing plant operators
818 Other stationary plant and machine operators
8181 Glass and ceramics plant operators
8182 Steam engine and boiler operators
8183 Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators
8189 Stationary plant and machine operators not elsewhere classified
82 Assemblers
821 Assemblers
8211 Mechanical machinery assemblers
8212 Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
8219 Assemblers not elsewhere classified
83 Drivers and mobile plant operators
831 Locomotive engine drivers and related workers
8311 Locomotive engine drivers
8312 Railway brake, signal and switch operators
832 Car, van and motorcycle drivers
8321 Motorcycle drivers
8322 Car, taxi and van drivers
833 Heavy truck and bus drivers
8331 Bus and tram drivers
8332 Heavy truck and lorry drivers
834 Mobile plant operators
8341 Mobile farm and forestry plant operators
8342 Earthmoving and related plant operators
8343 Crane, hoist and related plant operators
8344 Lifting truck operators
835 Ships’ deck crews and related workers
8350 Ships’ deck crews and related workers

Major group 9: Elementary occupations

91 Cleaners and helpers
911 Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers
9111 Domestic cleaners and helpers
9112 Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments
912 Vehicle, window, laundry and other hand cleaning workers
9121 Hand launderers and pressers
9122 Vehicle cleaners
9123 Window cleaners
9129 Other cleaning workers
92 Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
921 Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
9211 Crop farm labourers
9212 Livestock farm labourers
9213 Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers
9214 Garden and horticultural labourers
9215 Forestry labourers
9216 Fishery and aquaculture labourers
93 Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport
931 Mining and construction labourers
9311 Mining and quarrying labourers
9312 Civil engineering labourers
9313 Building construction labourers
932 Manufacturing labourers
9321 Hand packers
9329 Manufacturing labourers not elsewhere classified
933 Transport and storage labourers
9331 Hand and pedal vehicle drivers
9332 Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery
9333 Freight handlers
9334 Shelf fillers
94 Food preparation assistants
941 Food preparation assistants
9411 Fast food preparers
9412 Kitchen helpers
95 Street and related sales and service workers
951 Street and related service workers
9510 Street and related service workers
952 Street vendors (excluding food)
9520 Street vendors (excluding food)
96 Refuse workers and other elementary workers
961 Refuse workers
9611 Garbage and recycling collectors
9612 Refuse sorters
9613 Sweepers and related labourers
962 Other elementary workers
9621 Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters
9622 Odd job persons
9623 Meter readers and vending-machine collectors
9624 Water and firewood collectors
9629 Elementary workers not elsewhere classified

Major group 0: Armed forces occupations

01 Commissioned armed forces officers
011 Commissioned armed forces officers
0110 Commissioned armed forces officers
02 Non-commissioned armed forces officers
021 Non-commissioned armed forces officers
0210 Non-commissioned armed forces officers
03 Armed forces occupations, other ranks
031 Armed forces occupations, other ranks
0310 Armed forces occupations, other ranks