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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
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Data on certifications and licenses (CPS)
In January 2015, questions were added to the Current Population Survey (CPS) to identify persons with professional certifications and licenses.
Certifications and licenses are credentials that demonstrate a level of skill or knowledge needed to perform a specific type of job. Certifications are issued by a non-governmental body, but licenses are awarded by a government agency and convey a legal authority to work in an occupation. People may have more than one certification or license; people with a license may also have a certification.
Annual average tables are available below. These are estimates for the nation as a whole; data are not tabulated for states or local areas.
- Frequently asked questions about data on certifications and licenses
- Annual tables: Latest annual averages
(These are estimates for the nation as a whole; data are not tabulated for states or local areas.)- Certification and licensing status by employment status (HTML) (PDF) (XLSX)
- Employment status by certification and licensing status and selected characteristics (HTML) (PDF) (XLSX)
- Certification and licensing status of the employed by selected characteristics (HTML) (PDF) (XLSX)
- Certification and licensing status of the employed by industry and class of worker (HTML) (PDF) (XLSX)
- Certification and licensing status of the employed by occupation (HTML) (PDF) (XLSX)
- Median weekly earnings by certification and licensing status and selected characteristics (HTML) (PDF) (XLSX)
- Median weekly earnings by certification and licensing status and occupation (HTML) (PDF) (XLSX)
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- 2021 annual averages (tables)
- 2020 annual averages (tables)
- 2019 annual averages (tables)
- 2018 annual averages (tables)
- 2017 annual averages (tables)
- 2016 annual averages (analytical highlights and tables)
- 2015 annual averages (analytical highlights and tables, first year available)
- Research articles and additional information
For more information about the certification and licensing data, contact the BLS Current Population Survey staff.
Last Modified Date: January 25, 2023