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Handbook of Methods Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics More Info

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: More Info

Further information on the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program can be found through the OEWS website: www.bls.gov/oes.

OEWS estimates and information are available at multiple locations on the BLS website:

• Main OEWS data page: www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm

• Query tool (contains only the most recent OEWS data): www.bls.gov/oes/data.htm

• OEWS FAQs page: www.bls.gov/oes/oes_ques.htm

• Current area definitions: www.bls.gov/oes/current/msa_def.htm

• Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) homepage: www.bls.gov/soc/home.htm

• Archived documentation: www.bls.gov/oes/oes_doc_arch.htm

• OEWS publications: www.bls.gov/oes/publications.htm

 Model-based estimation methodology (MB3)

Economists in the BLS Office of Employment Research and Program Development have developed an alternative model-based estimation methodology (MB3) for the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. Research estimates based on the MB3 methodology are available to the public for review and comment. The OEWS program is considering changing the estimation methodology to MB3 because of advantages over the existing methodology, as described in “Model-based estimates for the Occupational Employment Statistics program.”