Occupational Outlook Handbook

About DOT numbers in the OOH


The numbers in parentheses that appear just below the title of most occupational statements are from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (D.O.T.), Fourth Edition, Revised 1991, a U.S. Department of Labor publication. Each number classifies the occupation by the type of work, required training, physical demands, and working conditions. D.O.T. numbers are used primarily by State employment service offices to classify applicants and job openings. They are included in the Handbook because some career information centers and libraries use them for filing occupational information.


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Howard N Fullerton, Jr
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Last modified: April 29, 1997
URL: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/oco20012.htm