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MEPS Industry Codes Condensing Rules
Beginning with FY2010

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

MEPS uses the 4-digit Census occupation and industry coding systems developed for the Current Population Survey and the American Community Survey.

For industry coding, MEPS uses the 2007 4-digit Census industry codes. Descriptions of the 4-digit Census industry codes can be found at the following link: https://www.bls.gov/tus/census07icodes.pdf.

For occupation coding, MEPS uses the 2010 4-digit Census occupation codes. Descriptions of the 4-digit Census occupation codes can be found at the following link: https://www.bls.gov/cps/cenocc2010.pdf.

See https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/guidance/code-lists.html for more information on the Census coding systems used by MEPS.