Major groups and their descriptions
| Code | Title | Sub-major groups | Minor groups | Unit groups | Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managers | 4 | 11 | 31 | 225 |
| 2 | Professionals | 6 | 26 | 91 | 710 |
| 3 | Technicians and associate professionals | 5 | 20 | 84 | 461 |
| 4 | Clerical support workers | 4 | 8 | 28 | 117 |
| 5 | Service and sales workers | 4 | 13 | 40 | 172 |
| 6 | Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | 2 | 5 | 14 | 59 |
| 7 | Craft and related trades workers | 5 | 14 | 66 | 429 |
| 8 | Plant and machine operators, and assemblers | 3 | 14 | 40 | 324 |
| 9 | Elementary occupations | 6 | 11 | 32 | 108 |
| 0 | Armed forces occupations | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
