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Occupational Employment Statistics

OES Program Links

OES Documentation

This page contains all the documentation available for the most current OES estimates. Documentation for previous OES estimates dating back to 1997 can be found on the documentation archive page. The OES 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 OES Staff.

May 2018 OES Documentation

Technical Notes for May 2018 OES Estimates
Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2018 (PDF)
May 2018 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
About May 2018 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
About May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2018 Occupation Definitions
May 2018 Industry Titles (with codes used in multi-screen data search)

Additional Documentation

OES Special Notices

Archived Documentation

OES Documentation: 1997-2017

Last Modified Date: March 29, 2019