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List of SOC 2018

This is the list of Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) updated in 2018, click the SOC code, you can browse more details.

SOC Group SOC Code SOC Title SOC Definition
Detailed 51-8011 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.
Detailed 51-8012 Power Distributors and Dispatchers Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
Detailed 51-8013 Power Plant Operators Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes “Nuclear Power Reactor Operators” (51-8011).
Broad 51-8020 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Detailed 51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.
Broad 51-8030 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Detailed 51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
Broad 51-8090 Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators
Detailed 51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
Detailed 51-8092 Gas Plant Operators Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.

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