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National Compensation Survey - Wages

N (Census Occs beginning with) ‐ Occupational Classification System Manual

Major Occupational Groups: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | K
About the Occupational Classification System Manual
Code  Census Job Title                           Industries Affected
D344  N.C.R. operator                            All Industries
D344  N.C.R. posting operator                    All Industries
A233  NC programmer                              All Industries
F717  Nail assembly machine operator             All Industries
F769  Nail cutter                                All Industries
F717  Nail feeder                                All Industries
F723  Nail galvanizer                            All Industries
F729  Nail kegger                                All Industries
F717  Nail maker                                 All Industries
F717  Nail making machine setter                 All Industries
F729  Nail setter                                25
F729  Nail sticker                               242-249,25
F777  Nail-mill worker                           331,332,pt333,334,pt335,pt336,339,
                                                   34(exc.348)
H878  Nail-polish brush machine feeder           39(exc.394)
F729  Nailer operator                            242-249,25
F745  Nailer operator                            313,314
F795  Nailer, hand                               20-30,311,315-319,32-39
E573  Nailer, n. s.                              15-17
F729  Nailer, n. s.                              242-249,25
F745  Nailer, n. s.                              313,314
F729  Nailhead operator                          242-249,25
F745  Nailhead operator                          313,314
F729  Nailhead setter                            242-249,25
H878  Nailing-machine feeder                     242,243,245
F729  Nailing-machine operator                   242-249,25
F745  Nailing-machine operator                   313,314
L406  Nanny                                      88
E699  Naphtha-washing-system operator            282
F757  Naphthalene operator                       Coke 331
F765  Napkin-machine operator                    All Industries
F777  Napper                                     22
F777  Napper fixer                               22
F777  Napper runner                              22
F777  Napper tender                              22
F777  Napping-machine operator                   22
A089  Naprapath                                  8043,8049
K418  Narcotics agent                            92
K418  Narcotics investigator                     92
A187  Narrator                                   All Industries
G825  Narrow-gauge brakeman                      All Industries
G824  Narrow-gauge operator                      All Industries
B022  National secretary                         861,862,864,865,869
B022  National service officer                   861,862,864,865,869
A078  Naturalist                                 All Industries
B036  Naturalization examiner                    92
A089  Naturopath                                 8043,8049
A089  Naturopathic doctor                        8043,8049
A089  Naturopathic physician                     8043,8049
F745  Naumkeag operator                          313,314
A075  Nautical scientist                         All Industries
A058  Naval architect                            871
G828  Navigation officer                         44
H497  Navigator                                  09
G828  Navigator                                  44
A226  Navigator                                  45
F777  Neck cutter                                361,362,364,367,369
H889  Neck skewer                                201
F744  Neck-band maker                            231-238
F744  Neck-band operator                         231-238
F744  Neck-band setter                           231-238
F755  Necker                                     321-323
H878  Necker                                     Exc. 321-323
F744  Necktie maker                              231-238
F755  Needle bar molder                          All Industries
F777  Needle control cheniller                   All Industries
F777  Needle felt making machine operator        All Industries
F799  Needle grader                              3827,384,385
F709  Needle grinder                             39(exc.394)
F717  Needle leader                              All Industries
F777  Needle loom operator                       All Industries
F777  Needle loom setter                         All Industries
F777  Needle loom tender                         All Industries
F717  Needle maker                               39(exc.394)
F795  Needle polisher                            39(exc.394)
E518  Needle straightener                        All Industries
F777  Needle-punch operator                      22
F744  Needleworker                               20-30,311,315-319,32-39
F745  Needleworker                               313,314
E666  Needleworker                               Exc. 20-39
F774  Negative cleaner                           27,386,722,729,732,733,735,7383-7389,
                                                   781-783,792
F774  Negative cutter                            Photofinishing 781-783,792
F774  Negative restorer                          27,386,722,729,732,733,735,7383-7389,
                                                   781-783,792
F774  Negative retoucher                         27,386,722,729,732,733,735,7383-7389,
                                                   781-783,792
F774  Negative spotter                           27,386,722,729,732,733,735,7383-7389,
                                                   781-783,792
F735  Negative stripper                          272-279
B027  Negotiator, contract                       863
B005  Negotiator, contract                       91-97
B009  Negotiator, contract                       Exc. 863,91-97
B027  Negotiator, labor relations or personnel   863
K465  Neighborhood aide                          All Industries
K465  Neighborhood coordinator                   832,839
K465  Neighborhood worker                        All Industries
A078  Nematologist                               899
E575  Neon electrician                           All Industries
E575  Neon installer                             All Industries
E575  Neon technician                            All Industries
E675  Neon-glass blower                          All Industries
E575  Neon-light installer                       All Industries
E575  Neon-sign erector                          All Industries
E575  Neon-sign installer                        All Industries
F789  Neon-sign maker                            39(exc.394)
E575  Neon-sign worker                           All Industries
E675  Neon-tube bender                           39(exc.394)
A084  Nephrologist                               801,803
F754  Nester                                     20-39
E684  Net maker                                  All Industries
H498  Net mender                                 09
H498  Net repairer                               09
F748  Net sorter                                 721
H887  Net washer                                 302-306
H498  Netter                                     09
F739  Netting weaver                             22
A084  Neurological surgeon                       801,803
A084  Neurologist                                801,803
K446  Neuropsychiatric aide                      806
A084  Neuropsychiatrist                          801,803
A084  Neurosurgeon                               801,803
F757  Neutralizer                                204
F777  Neutralizer                                22
F777  Neutralizer                                Exc. 204,22
D316  New-account clerk                          531,60,61
D389  New-account clerk                          Exc. 531,60,61
G809  New-car driver                             371
E505  New-car-make ready man, mechanic           All Industries
H887  New-car-make-ready man, exc. mechanic      All Industries
D327  New-order girl                             481
K461  New-patient escort                         805-809
C277  Newcomer hostess                           732,733,735,7383-7389
C243  News agent                                 593,5948,5993-5,5999
A195  News analyst                               All Industries
A195  News anchorman or woman                    All Industries
D389  News clerk                                 All Industries
A195  News commentator                           All Industries
A195  News correspondent                         All Industries
A195  News director                              483,484
A189  News photographer                          271
A195  News reporter                              All Industries
A195  News specialist                            732,733,735,7383-7389
A195  News writer                                All Industries
D389  News-clipping cutter                       All Industries
A189  News-reel cameraman                        All Industries
C278  Newsboy                                    271,5963
A195  Newscaster                                 483,484
C278  Newspaper carrier                          5963
D389  Newspaper clipper                          All Industries
A195  Newspaper correspondent                    271
C278  Newspaper deliverer                        271,5963
A195  Newspaper editor                           271
A188  Newspaper illustrator                      271
D389  Newspaper inserter                         271
A195  Newspaper man                              271
C278  Newspaper peddler                          5963
A195  Newspaper reporter                         271
C277  Newspaper solicitor, subscription          271
D389  Newspaper stuffer                          271
H889  Newspaper stuffer                          Exc. 271
C278  Newspaper vendor                           5963
A195  Newspaper writer                           271
C278  Newspaper-delivery boy                     271,5963
F795  Nib finisher                               39(exc.394)
F706  Nibbler operator                           33-37(exc.348),40,763,764,7692,7699
F717  Nickel operator                            333-339
F723  Nickel plater                              All Industries
F717  Nickel-plant operator                      333-339
F745  Nicker                                     313,314
F709  Nicking machine operator                   All Industries
F745  Niggerhead operator                        313,314
D337  Night auditor                              58,701
H885  Nightman                                   527,55,752-754
H888  Nip wrapper                                21
G825  Nipper                                     12
F777  Nipping-machine operator                   272-279
F787  Nipple maker                               302-306
F704  Nipple threader                            33-37(exc.348),40,763,764,7692,7699
F704  Nipple-machine operator                    33-37(exc.348),40,763,764,7692,7699
F756  Nitrate operator                           All Industries
F756  Nitrating acid mixer                       348,376
E615  Nitro man                                  13
E699  Nitrogen operator                          281,282,284,286-289
F756  Nitroglycerin distributor                  281,286,289
F764  Nitroglycerin neutralizer                  All Industries
F757  Nitroglycerin separator operator           All Industries
F797  Noise tester                               36
F755  Noodle catalyst maker                      281,286,289
F777  Noodle maker                               207,209
F756  Noodle press operator                      All Industries
F724  Normalizer                                 33-37(exc.348),40,763,764,7692,7699
D389  Notary public                              732,733,735,7383-7389
F709  Notch grinder                              All Industries
H496  Notcher                                    241
F706  Notcher                                    341,343,345-347,349,36
F706  Notching-machine operator                  20-39
H867  Note keeper                                871
D383  Note teller                                60,61
H867  Noteman                                    871
A183  Novelist                                   899
F787  Novelty candy maker                        All Industries
F745  Novelty maker                              313,314
H889  Novelty worker                             202
A177  Novice                                     866
E519  Nozzle and sleeve worker                   All Industries
E599  Nozzle operator                            15-17
F777  Nozzle tender                              331,332,pt333,334,pt335,pt336,339,
                                                   34(exc.348)
E617  Nozzleman                                  10-14
E599  Nozzleman                                  15-17
F755  Nozzleman                                  302-306,333-339
F777  Nub man                                    22
A069  Nuclear physicist                          All Industries
A069  Nuclear scientist                          All Industries
A069  Nuclear spectroscopist                     All Industries
A206  Nuclear-medical technician                 All Industries
A206  Nuclear-medical technologist               All Industries
F774  Numberer, film                             27,386,722,729,732,733,735,7383-7389,
                                                   781-783,792
F714  Numerical control machine operator         All Industries
A233  Numerical control programmer               All Industries
A194  Numerologist                               791,794,799
A165  Numismatist                                593,5948,5993-5995,5999
A177  Nun, activity not specified                866
B015  Nurse administrator                        805-809
A095  Nurse anesthetist                          All Industries
A095  Nurse clinician                            806
A095  Nurse consultant                           All Industries
L406  Nurse girl                                 88
A207  Nurse, L.P.N.                              806
A095  Nurse midwife                              8043,8049
A095  Nurse practitioner                         All Industries
A095  Nurse receptionist                         801,803
A177  Nurse, christian science                   All Industries
A207  Nurse, practical                           806
A095  Nurse, R. N.                               All Industries
K447  Nurse-sitter                               All Industries
A095  Nurse technician                           806
A095  Nurse, other specified or n.s.
        associate degree or higher               All Industries
K447  Nurse, other specified or n.s. less than
        associate degree                         All Industries
K447  Nurse's aide                               All Industries
K447  Nurse's companion                          88
K468  Nursemaid                                  821,836,866
K467  Nursemaid                                  835
L406  Nursemaid                                  88
K447  Nursery attendant                          806
K467  Nursery attendant                          Exc. 806
H484  Nursery laborer                            01,071,072,075,076
H889  Nursery laborer                            Exc. 01,071,072,075,076
K447  Nursery technician                         806
H495  Nurseryman                                 08
H485  Nurseryman                                 Exc. 01,071,072,075,076,08
H484  Nurseryman                                 GOV or PR 01,071,072,075,076
I476  Nurseryman                                 OBI 01,071,072,075,076
I474  Nurseryman                                 OBNI 01,071,072,075,076
B015  Nursing administrator                      805-809
K447  Nursing aide                               All Industries
B015  Nursing-service administrator              All Industries
H878  Nut chopper                                203,206,207,209
F777  Nut cracker                                All Industries
F799  Nut culler                                 203,206,207,209
F777  Nut feeder                                 All Industries
F713  Nut former                                 All Industries
I488  Nut grader                                 514
F768  Nut grinder                                All Industries
I488  Nut packer                                 01,071,072,075,076,514,515,5191
F799  Nut packer                                 Any not listed above
I479  Nut picker                                 01,071,072,075,076
H495  Nut picker                                 08
F799  Nut picker                                 203,206,207,209
F763  Nut roaster                                All Industries
I479  Nut sheller                                01,071,072,075,076
F768  Nut sheller                                Exc. 01,071,072,075,076
I488  Nut sorter                                 01,071,072,075,076,514,515,5191
F799  Nut sorter                                 Any not listed above
F777  Nut steamer                                203,206,207,209
F704  Nut tapper                                 20-39
F704  Nut threader                               20-39
F777  Nut tightener                              20-39
F706  Nut-blanker operator                       36
K446  Nutrition aide                             805-809
K465  Nutrition aide                             832,839
A097  Nutrition director                         All Industries
A073  Nutritional chemist                        899
A097  Nutritionist                               All Industries
F744  Nylon mender                               20-39
F777  Nylon operator                             20-39
F738  Nylon winder                               All Industries
F777  Nylon-machine operator                     20-39

Last modified: October 16, 2001