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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 | 17-2011 | Aerospace Engineers | Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques. |
| Broad | 17-2020 | Agricultural Engineers | |
| Detailed | 17-2021 | Agricultural Engineers | Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products. |
| Broad | 17-2030 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | |
| Detailed | 17-2031 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and heath management and care delivery systems. |
| Broad | 17-2040 | Chemical Engineers | |
| Detailed | 17-2041 | Chemical Engineers | Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. |
| Broad | 17-2050 | Civil Engineers | |
| Detailed | 17-2051 | Civil Engineers | Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, and geotechnical engineers. Excludes “Hydrologists” (19-2043). |
| Broad | 17-2060 | Computer Hardware Engineers |
