Changes in Bureau of Census Industry and Occupation Codes and Titles


Bureau of Census Industry: 1980 codes merged into 1990 codes
1980 Code and Title 1990 Code and Title
382 Not specified professional equipment (manufacturing) 392 Not specified manufacturing industries
510 Sporting goods, toys and hobby goods 532 Miscellaneous wholesale, durable goods
522 Not specified electrical and hardware (wholesale trade) 532 Miscellaneous wholesale, durable goods
730 Commercial research, development, and testing labs 891 Research, development and testing services
Bureau of Census Industry Code: 1980 title changed to 1990 title
1980 Code and Title 1990 Code and Title
042 Crude petroleum and natural gas extraction 042 Oil and gas extraction
102 Canned and preserved fruits and vegetables 102 Canned, frozen and preserved fruits and vegetables
141 Floor coverings, except hard surface 141 Carpets and rugs
281 Cutlery, hand tools, and other hardware 281 Cutlery, hand tools, and general hardware
322 Electronic computing equipment 322 Computers and related equipment
372 Optical and health services supplies 372 Medical, dental, optical instruments and supplies
440 Radio and television broadcasting 440 Radio and television broadcasting and cable
441 Telephone (wire and radio) 441 Telephone communications
672 Fuel and ice dealers 672 Fuel dealers
701 Savings and loan associations 701 Savings institutions, including credit unions
712 Real estate, including real estate‑insurance‑law offices 712 Real estate, including real estate‑insurance offices
751 Automotive repair shops 751 Automotive repair and related services
812 Offices of physicians 812 Offices and clinics of physicians
820 Offices of dentists 820 Offices and clinics of dentists
821 Offices of chiropractors 821 Offices and clinics of chiropractors
822 Offices of optometrists 822 Offices and clinics of optometrists
830 Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified 830 Offices and clinics of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified
851 Business, trade, and vocational schools 851 Vocational schools
891 Noncommercial educational and scientific research 891 Research, development and testing services
961 Homemaker, student, unemployed, volunteer 961 Non‑paid worker or non‑worker or own home/at home
Bureau of Census Occupation: 1980 codes merged into 1990 codes
1980 Code and Title 1990 Code and Title
349 Telegraphers 353 Communications equipment operators, not elsewhere classified
369 Samplers 368 Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers
437 Short‑order cooks 436 Cooks
673 Apparel and fabric pattern makers 674 Miscellaneous precision apparel and fabric workers
794 Hand grinding and polishing occupations 795 Miscellaneous hand working occupations
805 Truck drivers, light 804 Truck drivers
Bureau of Census Occupation Code: 1980 title changed to 1990 title
1980 Code and Title 1990 Code and Title
098 Inhalation therapists 098 Respiratory therapists
368 Weighers, measurers, and checkers 368 Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers
436 Cooks, except short‑order 436 Cooks
558 Supervisors, not elsewhere classified 558 Supervisors, construction, not elsewhere classified
674 Miscellaneous precision apparel fabric workers 674 Miscellaneous precision apparel and fabric workers
734 Printing machine operators 734 Printing press operators
804 Truck drivers, heavy 804 Truck drivers