2002 – 2009 Files:
2003 Detailed Codes to Condensed Industry Codes Crosswalks

Condensed
Industry Code
Value
Definition Industrial Classification
System Code Value
1 Natural Resources 0170 – 0290
2 Mining 0370 – 0490
3 Construction 0770
4 Manufacturing 1070 – 3990
5 Wholesale and Retail Trade 4070 – 4590, 4670 – 5790
6 Transportation and Utilities 0570 – 0690, 6070 – 6390
7 Information 6470 – 6780
8 Financial Activities 6870 – 7190
9 Professional and Business Services 7270 – 7790
10 Education, Health, and Social Service 7860 – 8470
11 Leisure and Hospitality 8560 – 8690
12 Other Services 8770 – 9290
13 Public Administration 9370 – 9590
14 Military 9890
15 Unclassifiable Industry 9990

MEPS uses the 4-digit Census occupation and industry coding system developed for the 2003 Current Population Survey and the American Community Survey. Note that these 4-digit Census codes match the 3-digit codes used for the 2000 Decennial Census; generally, the only difference is that a zero was added as a 4th digit . For industries, the 4th digit is a subcode for a few newer industries. For occupations, it is simply a place holder.

See http://www.census.gov/people/io/ for titles corresponding to the 4-digit Census codes.