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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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OEWS Documentation
This page contains all the documentation available for the most current OEWS estimates. Documentation for previous OEWS estimates dating back to 1997 can be found on the documentation archive page. The OEWS Frequently Asked Questions contain answers for the most common questions that data users have. Any questions that are not addressed by the FAQ should be addressed by the information linked here, or by contacting OEWS Staff.
May 2024 OEWS Documentation
- Technical Notes for May 2024 OEWS Estimates
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2024 Survey Methods (PDF)
- May 2024 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions (XLS)
- May 2024 Occupation Definitions (XLS)
- May 2024 Industry Titles with codes used in multi-screen data search (XLS)
Additional Documentation
Archived Documentation
Last Modified Date: April 2, 2025