# SESTAT SDR 2017 Extract - SAS Names

SAS name | Description
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ACADADJF | Academic position: adjunct faculty
ACADADMN | Academic position: dean or president
ACADNA | Academic position: not applicable
ACADOTHP | Academic position: research assistant, teaching assistant or other
ACADPDOC | Academic position: postdoc
ACADRCHF | Academic position: research faculty
ACADTCHF | Academic position: teaching faculty
ACADV | Reason for taking courses during reference week: increase advancement opportunities
ACCAR | Reason for taking courses during reference week: further education before career
ACCCEP | School related costs for course taking paid by employer
ACCHG | Reason for taking courses during reference week: change academic/occupational field
ACDRG | Type of degree working on during reference week
ACFPT | Taking courses/enrolled during reference week: enrollment status
ACINT | Reason for taking courses during reference week: leisure/personal interest
ACLIC | Reason for taking courses during reference week: licensure/certification
ACOTP | Reason for taking courses during reference week: graduate school, required by employer or other
ACSIN | Taking courses and/or enrolled during reference week indicator
ACSKL | Reason for taking courses during reference week: gain further skills in field
ACTCAP | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: computer applications
ACTDED | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: development or design
ACTMGT | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: management/sales
ACTRD | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: basic research/applied research/development/design
ACTRDT | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: basic research/applied research/development/design/teaching
ACTRES | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: basic or applied research
ACTTCH | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: teaching
AGEGRP | Age Group (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
BAAYR5P | Year of award of first bachelor's degree (5-year intervals) (recoded for public use)
BADGRUS | Location of school awarding first bachelor's degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
BARGNP | Location of school awarding first bachelor's degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
BTHUS | Place of birth (U.S./Non-U.S.)
CH1218IN | Children living in household indicator: ages 12-18
CH19IN | Children living in household indicator: age 19 or older
CH25IN | Children living in household indicator: ages 2-5
CH611IN | Children living in household indicator: ages 6-11
CH6IN | Children living in household indicator: under age 6
CHCHG | Reason for changing employer or job: change in career/professional interests
CHCON | Reason for changing employer or job: working conditions
CHFAM | Reason for changing employer or job: family-related reasons
CHLAY | Reason for changing employer or job: laid off/job terminated
CHLOC | Reason for changing employer or job: job location
CHLVIN | Children living in household indicator (all ages)
CHOT | Reason for changing employer or job: other
CHPAY | Reason for changing employer or job: pay, promotion
CHRET | Reason for changing employer or job: retired
CHSCH | Reason for changing employer or job: school-related reasons
CHTOTPB | Total number of children living in household as part of family
CHU2IN | Children living in household indicator: under age 2
CHUN12 | Children living in household indicator: under age 12
COHORT | Survey cohort
CTZFOR | Visa type for non-US citizens
CTZN | Citizenship or visa status
CTZN_DRF | Citizenship/visa status at time of doctorate (recoded, from DRF)
CTZUS | Type of US citizen
CTZUSIN | U.S. citizenship status
D25YRP | Year of award of second highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
D2DG | Second highest degree type
D2DGRUS | Location of school awarding second highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
D2RGNP | Location of school awarding second highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
D35YRP | Year of award of third highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
D3DG | Third highest degree type
D3DGRUS | Location of school awarding third highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
D3RGNP | Location of school awarding third highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
DIFAGEGR | Physical abilities: earliest age experienced difficulties (5 year intervals)
DIFBIR | Physical abilities: experienced difficulties since birth
DIFNO | No difficulty with physical activities
EARNP | Total earned income before deductions in previous year (recoded for public use)
EDDAD | Father's education level
EDMOM | Mother's education level
EDTP | Type of educational institution employer
EMED | Indicator for educational institution employer
EMRGP | Region code for employer (recoded for public use)
EMSECDT | Employer sector (detailed codes)
EMSECSM | Employer sector (summary codes)
EMSIZE | Employer size
EMSMI | Employment status (same job/employer?), current and previous reference weeks
EMTPP | Employer type (taking into account educational institutions) (recoded for public use)
EMUS | Employer location (U.S./Non-U.S.)
FACADV | Importance of job's opportunities for advancement
FACBEN | Importance of job's benefits
FACCHAL | Importance of job's intellectual challenge
FACIND | Importance of job's degree of independence
FACLOC | Importance of job's location
FACRANK | Faculty rank
FACRESP | Importance of job's level of responsibility
FACSAL | Importance of job's salary
FACSEC | Importance of job's security
FACSOC | Importance of job's contribution to society
FNINUS | Living in U.S. during reference week
FSDED | Federal agency supporting work: Education
FSDK | Federal agency supporting work: Agency Unknown
FSDOD | Federal agency supporting work: Defense
FSDOE | Federal agency supporting work: Energy
FSHHS | Federal agency supporting work: HHS
FSNASA | Federal agency supporting work: NASA
FSNIH | Federal agency supporting work: NIH
FSNSF | Federal agency supporting work: NSF
FSOT | Federal agency supporting work: Other
FTPRET | Previously retired
GENDER | Gender
GOVSUP | Federal government support indicator
HCAPIN | Physical disabilities indicator
HDAY5P | Year of award of highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
HDDGRUS | Location of school awarding highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
HDRGNP | Location of school awarding highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
HRSWKP | Principal job: hours per week typically worked (recoded for public use)
JOBINS | Available benefits: health insurance
JOBPENS | Available benefits: pension/retirement plan
JOBPROFT | Available benefits: profit-sharing plan
JOBSATIS | Job satisfaction
JOBVAC | Available benefits: paid vacation/sick/personal days
LFSTAT | Labor force status
LOOKWK | Not working, looking for work
MARIND | Marital status indicator ("Y" only includes respondents who report being married, not those is a marriage-like relationship)
MARSTA | Marital status
MGRNAT | Job required technical expertise at the bachelor's level or higher: eng, comp sci, math, nat sciences
MGROTH | Job required technical expertise at the bachelor's level or higher: Other fields (e.g. health/business)
MGRSOC | Job required technical expertise at the bachelor's level or higher: social sciences
MINRTY | Underrepresented minority (URM) indicator. Respondents who are Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic Asian are not underrepresented minorities in the SDR population
MR5YRP | Year of award of most recent degree (5-year intervals) (recoded for public use)
MRADV | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: increase opportunities for promotion, advancement, higher salary
MRCAR | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: further education before career
MRCHG | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: change academic/occupational field
MRDG | Most recent degree type
MRDGRUS | Location of school awarding most recent degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
MRINT | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: leisure/personal interest
MRLIC | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: licensure/certification
MROTP | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: graduate school, required by employer or other
MRRGNP | Location of school awarding most recent degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
MRSKL | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: acquire further skills in field
N2OCMLST | Job code for last job (major group)
N2OCPRMG | Job code for principal job (major group)
N2OCPRNG | Job code for principal job (minor group)
NACEDMG | Code for field of study during reference week (major group)
NBAMEMG | Field of study for first bachelor's degree (major group)
NBAMENGP | Field of study for first bachelor's degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
ND2MEMG | Field of study for second highest degree (major group)
ND3MEMG | Field of study for third highest degree (major group)
NDGMEMG | Field of study for highest degree (major group)
NDGMENGP | Field of study for highest degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
NEDTPP | Employer type (not taking into account if it was an educational institution) (recoded for public use)
NEWBUS | New business
NMRMEMG | Field of study of major for most recent degree (major group)
NMRMENGP | Field of study of major for most recent degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
NRCHG | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: career change
NRCON | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: working conditions
NRFAM | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: family-related reasons
NRLOC | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: job location
NROCNA | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: suitable job not available
NROT | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: other
NRPAY | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: pay/promotion
NRREA | Most important reason for working outside field of highest degree
NRSEC | Second most important reason for working outside field of highest degree
NSDRMEDTOD | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (TOD)
NSDRMEMTOD | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (major group, TOD)
NSDRMENTOD | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (minor group, TOD)
NWFAM | Reasons for not working: family responsibilities
NWLAY | Reasons for not working: layoff
NWNOND | Reasons for not working: did not need/want to work
NWOCNA | Reasons for not working: suitable job not available
NWOTP | Reasons for not working: illness, retired or other
NWSTU | Reasons for not working: student
OBSNUM | Observation number
OCEDRLP | Extent that principal job is related to first U.S. SEH doctoral degree
PDEMPL | Reason for taking postdoc: other employment not available
PDEXPECT | Reason for taking postdoc: generally expected in field
PDIX | Principal job postdoc indicator
PDOTHER | Reason for taking postdoc: other
PDPERPL | Reason for taking postdoc: work with specific person or place
PDPRI | Most important reason for taking postdoc
PDSEC | Second most important reason for taking postdoc
PDTRAIN | Reason for taking postdoc: additional training in PhD field
PDTROUT | Reason for taking postdoc: training in area outside PhD field
PDUSFOR | Post-graduation location at time of doctorate (from DRF)
PJFAM | Reason worked part-time: family responsibilities
PJHAJ | Reason worked part-time: held another job
PJNOND | Reason worked part-time: did not need/want to work full-time
PJOCNA | Reason worked part-time: full-time job not available
PJOT | Reason worked part-time: other
PJRET | Reason worked part-time: previously or semi-retired
PJSTU | Reason worked part-time: student
PJWTFT | Want to work full-time on principal job indicator
PRMBRPB | Number of Professional Society Memberships (Coded for Public Use)
PROMTGI | Attended professional meetings in past year
RACETHMP | Race/ethnicity (recoded for public use)
REFYR | Survey year
SALARYP | Salary on principal job (annualized and recoded for public use)
SATADV | Satisfaction with principal job's opportunities for advancement
SATBEN | Satisfaction with principal job benefits
SATCHAL | Satisfaction with principal job's intellectual challenge
SATIND | Satisfaction with principal job's degree of independence
SATLOC | Satisfaction with principal job's job location
SATRESP | Satisfaction with principal job's level of responsibility
SATSAL | Satisfaction with principal job salary
SATSEC | Satisfaction with principal job's job security
SATSOC | Satisfaction with principal job's contribution to society
SDR5YRP | Year of award of first US S&E or health PhD (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
SDRRGNP | Location of school awarding first US S&E or health PhD degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
SEHTOD | Major field, 1st US SEH PhD, collapsed to Science/Engineering/Health (TOD)
SPNAT | Technical expertise required by spouse/partner job: engineering, computer, math, natural sciences
SPOT | Technical expertise required by spouse/partner job: other
SPOWK | Spouse or partner working?
SPSOC | Technical expertise required by spouse/partner Job: social sciences
SRVMODE | Survey mode
SUPWK | Supervised others in principal job indicator
SURID | Survey identifier
TCDGCMP | Completed degree between previous survey reference month/year and current survey reference month/year
TENI | Tenure status indicator
TENSTA | Tenure status
WAACC | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): accounting, finance, contracts
WAAPRSH | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): applied research
WABRSH | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): basic research
WACOM | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): computer applications
WADEV | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): development
WADSN | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): design
WAEMRL | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): human resources
WAMGMT | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): managing or supervising people/project
WAOT | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): other
WAPRI | Work activity spent most hours on in principal job
WAPROD | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): production, operations, maintenance
WAPRSM | Summarized primary work activity
WAQM | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): quality or productivity management
WASALE | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): sales, purchasing, marketing
WASCSM | Summarized secondary work activity
WASEC | Work activity spent second most hours on in principal job
WASVC | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): professional services
WATEA | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): teaching
WKSLYR | Number of weeks worked per year if less than 52 weeks
WKSWK | Principal job salary: weeks per year basis
WKSYR | Indicator for working 52 weeks per year
WKTRNI | Attended work-related training
WRKG | Working for pay or profit during reference week
WRKGP | Employment status indicator, comparing current and previous reference weeks
WTRCHOC | Reason for attending work-related training: facilitate occupation change to different field
WTREASN | Most important reason for taking work-related training
WTREM | Reason for attending work-related training: required/expected by employer
WTRLIC | Reason for attending work-related training: licensure/certification
WTROPPS | Reason for attending work-related training: increase advancement opportunities in current occupation
WTROT | Reason for attending work-related training: other
WTRPERS | Reason for attending work-related training: leisure/personal interest
WTRSKL | Reason for attending work-related training: acquire further skills/knowledge
WTSURVY | Final survey-specific weight

# SESTAT SDR 2017 Extract - Variable Summaries

Variable: | ACADADJF
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Description: | Academic position: adjunct faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2017, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Adjunct faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_ADJUNCT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.5

Value: | Description of ACADADJF | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 50,154 | 688,003
N: | No (Left box blank) | 33,303 | 387,711
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 2,282 | 27,496

Variable: | ACADADMN
--- | ---
Description: | Academic position: dean or president
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_ADMIN_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACADADMN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 50,154 | 688,003
N: | No (Left box blank) | 31,371 | 361,969
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Dean' or 'President' box) | 4,214 | 53,238

Variable: | ACADNA
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Description: | Academic position: not applicable
Question: | Derived after data collection from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_NA
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.0

Value: | Description of ACADNA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 50,154 | 688,003
N: | No (Left box blank) | 35,365 | 411,783
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 220 | 3,424

Variable: | ACADOTHP
--- | ---
Description: | Academic position: research assistant, teaching assistant or other
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_OTHER_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACADOTHP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 50,154 | 688,003
N: | No (Left box blank) | 32,778 | 385,031
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Research Asst','Teaching Asst' or 'Other' box) | 2,807 | 30,176

Variable: | ACADPDOC
--- | ---
Description: | Academic position: postdoc
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2017, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Postdoc (e.g., postdoctoral fellow or associate))
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_POSTDOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.6

Value: | Description of ACADPDOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 50,154 | 688,003
N: | No (Left box blank) | 33,191 | 392,503
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 2,394 | 22,704

Variable: | ACADRCHF
--- | ---
Description: | Academic position: research faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2017, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Research faculty, scientist, associate or fellow)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_RESEARCH_FACULTY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.3

Value: | Description of ACADRCHF | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 50,154 | 688,003
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,489 | 206,890
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 18,096 | 208,317

Variable: | ACADTCHF
--- | ---
Description: | Academic position: teaching faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2017, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Teaching faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_TEACH_FACULTY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.4

Value: | Description of ACADTCHF | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 50,154 | 688,003
N: | No (Left box blank) | 13,772 | 159,485
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 21,813 | 255,722

Variable: | ACADV
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking courses during reference week: increase advancement opportunities
Question: | For which of the following reasons were you taking courses or enrolled? (Response to: To increase opportunities for promotion, advancement or higher salary)
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ADVANCEMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.6

Value: | Description of ACADV | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No | 1,021 | 13,053
Y: | Yes | 615 | 6,931

Variable: | ACCAR
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking courses during reference week: further education before career
Question: | For which of the following reasons were you taking classes or enrolled? (Response to: To gain further education before beginning a career)
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.1

Value: | Description of ACCAR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No | 1,193 | 14,392
Y: | Yes | 443 | 5,592

Variable: | ACCCEP
--- | ---
Description: | School related costs for course taking paid by employer
Question: | Were any of your school-related costs for taking courses paid for by an employer?
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during reference week
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_EMP_ASSISTANCE
Source (Survey Question Number): | D12

Value: | Description of ACCCEP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No | 1,002 | 12,460
Y: | Yes | 634 | 7,524

Variable: | ACCHG
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking courses during reference week: change academic/occupational field
Question: | For which of the following reasons were you taking classes or enrolled? (Response to: To change your academic or occupational field)
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_CHG_FLD
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.3

Value: | Description of ACCHG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No | 1,182 | 14,377
Y: | Yes | 454 | 5,608

Variable: | ACDRG
--- | ---
Description: | Type of degree working on during reference week
Question: | Toward what degree were you working?
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_WORK_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | D09

Value: | Description of ACDRG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No specific degree | 1,049 | 13,331
1: | Bachelor's | 42 | 567
2: | Master's | 326 | 3,821
3: | Doctorate | 35 | 330
4: | Professional | 78 | 955
5: | Other | 106 | 979
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225

Variable: | ACFPT
--- | ---
Description: | Taking courses/enrolled during reference week: enrollment status
Question: | Were you taking courses or enrolled as ... (Response to: full-time/part-time/not enrolled but taking courses)
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_FT_PT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | D08

Value: | Description of ACFPT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Full-time student in a degree program | 221 | 2,716
2: | Part-time student in a degree program | 390 | 4,531
3: | Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking courses | 1,025 | 12,737
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225

Variable: | ACINT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking courses during reference week: leisure/personal interest
Question: | For which of the following reasons were you taking classes or enrolled? (Response to: For leisure or personal interest)
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_PERSONL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.8

Value: | Description of ACINT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No | 640 | 7,822
Y: | Yes | 996 | 12,162

Variable: | ACLIC
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking courses during reference week: licensure/certification
Question: | For which of the following reasons were you taking classes or enrolled? (Response to: For licensure or certification)
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_LICENSING
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.5

Value: | Description of ACLIC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No | 1,245 | 15,438
Y: | Yes | 391 | 4,547

Variable: | ACOTP
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking courses during reference week: graduate school, required by employer or other
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACOTP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,335 | 15,921
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 301 | 4,064

Variable: | ACSIN
--- | ---
Description: | Taking courses and/or enrolled during reference week indicator
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2017, were you enrolled in or taking courses at a college or university?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_IND_REV
Source (Survey Question Number): | D07

Value: | Description of ACSIN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 84,103 | 1,083,225
Y: | Yes | 1,636 | 19,985

Variable: | ACSKL
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking courses during reference week: gain further skills in field
Question: | For which of the following reasons were you taking classes or enrolled? (Response to: To gain further skills or knowledge in your academic or occupational field)
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.4

Value: | Description of ACSKL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,103 | 1,083,225
N: | No | 729 | 9,239
Y: | Yes | 907 | 10,745

Variable: | ACTCAP
--- | ---
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: computer applications
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACTCAP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 67,756 | 851,948
Y: | Yes | 6,673 | 86,300

Variable: | ACTDED
--- | ---
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: development or design
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_DEV_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACTDED | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 60,635 | 746,432
Y: | Yes | 13,794 | 191,816

Variable: | ACTMGT
--- | ---
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: management/sales
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_MGT_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACTMGT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 45,429 | 575,434
Y: | Yes | 29,000 | 362,814

Variable: | ACTRD
--- | ---
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: basic research/applied research/development/design
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACTRD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 25,289 | 334,992
Y: | Yes | 49,140 | 603,256

Variable: | ACTRDT
--- | ---
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: basic research/applied research/development/design/teaching
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACTRDT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 15,009 | 210,807
Y: | Yes | 59,420 | 727,441

Variable: | ACTRES
--- | ---
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: basic or applied research
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACTRES | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 33,640 | 454,846
Y: | Yes | 40,789 | 483,402

Variable: | ACTTCH
--- | ---
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: teaching
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ACTTCH | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 50,298 | 653,838
Y: | Yes | 24,131 | 284,410

Variable: | AGEGRP
--- | ---
Description: | Age Group (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | U_DEM_AGE_GROUP_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of AGEGRP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
25: | Ages 29 or younger | 858 | 8,891
30: | Ages 30-34 | 9,153 | 95,953
35: | Ages 35-39 | 12,544 | 137,803
40: | Ages 40-44 | 10,809 | 131,157
45: | Ages 45-49 | 9,945 | 128,555
50: | Ages 50-54 | 9,401 | 125,992
55: | Ages 55-59 | 9,158 | 124,747
60: | Ages 60-64 | 8,719 | 121,891
65: | Ages 65-69 | 7,706 | 113,196
70: | Ages 70-75 | 7,446 | 115,024

Variable: | BAAYR5P
--- | ---
Description: | Year of award of first bachelor's degree (5-year intervals) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of BAAYR5P | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1960: | 1950 to 1964 | 1,731 | 26,774
1965: | 1965 to 1969 | 6,087 | 92,755
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 7,064 | 104,927
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 7,856 | 110,444
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 9,310 | 129,281
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 9,007 | 119,098
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 9,875 | 129,644
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 11,161 | 133,782
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 13,049 | 140,215
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 8,760 | 90,313
2010: | 2010 or later | 382 | 4,018
9998: | Logical Skip | 1,457 | 21,958

Variable: | BADGRUS
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding first bachelor's degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of BADGRUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 1,457 | 21,958
M: | Missing | 921 | 17,927
N: | Non-U.S. | 24,994 | 336,181
Y: | U.S. | 58,367 | 727,143

Variable: | BARGNP
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding first bachelor's degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of BARGNP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 12,452 | 153,171
02: | Midwest | 14,631 | 190,439
03: | Northeast | 16,745 | 213,843
04: | South | 14,539 | 169,689
05: | Abroad, not specified | 24,994 | 336,181
L: | Logical Skip | 1,457 | 21,958
M: | Missing | 921 | 17,927

Variable: | BTHUS
--- | ---
Description: | Place of birth (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of BTHUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. | 32,767 | 441,333
Y: | U.S. | 52,972 | 661,876

Variable: | CH1218IN
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator: ages 12-18
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Children living in the household on February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_12_18
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CH1218IN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 52,863 | 716,551
N: | No | 20,859 | 236,562
Y: | Yes | 12,017 | 150,096

Variable: | CH19IN
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator: age 19 or older
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Children living in the household on February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_19
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CH19IN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 52,863 | 716,551
N: | No | 26,273 | 302,146
Y: | Yes | 6,603 | 84,513

Variable: | CH25IN
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator: ages 2-5
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Children living in the household on February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_2_5
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CH25IN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 52,863 | 716,551
N: | No | 23,553 | 286,207
Y: | Yes | 9,323 | 100,452

Variable: | CH611IN
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator: ages 6-11
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Children living in the household on February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_6_11
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CH611IN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 52,863 | 716,551
N: | No | 20,543 | 242,131
Y: | Yes | 12,333 | 144,528

Variable: | CH6IN
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator: under age 6
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Children living in the household on February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_6
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CH6IN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 52,863 | 716,551
N: | No | 20,285 | 252,824
Y: | Yes | 12,591 | 133,835

Variable: | CHCHG
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: change in career/professional interests
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Change in career or professional interest)
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_CAREER_CHG
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.4

Value: | Description of CHCHG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 8,746 | 94,258
Y: | Yes | 4,035 | 45,314

Variable: | CHCON
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: working conditions
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, working environment))
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.2

Value: | Description of CHCON | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 8,116 | 89,490
Y: | Yes | 4,665 | 50,082

Variable: | CHFAM
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: family-related reasons
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's job moved))
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.5

Value: | Description of CHFAM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 10,794 | 118,620
Y: | Yes | 1,987 | 20,952

Variable: | CHLAY
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: laid off/job terminated
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Laid off or job terminated (includes company closings, mergers, buyouts, grant or contract ended))
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LAID_OFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.7

Value: | Description of CHLAY | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 10,159 | 111,550
Y: | Yes | 2,622 | 28,022

Variable: | CHLOC
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: job location
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Job location)
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LOCATN
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.3

Value: | Description of CHLOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 9,187 | 101,736
Y: | Yes | 3,594 | 37,836

Variable: | CHLVIN
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator (all ages)
Question: | As of the week of February 1, 2017 did you have any children living with you as part of your family?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IN_HOUSEHOLD
Source (Survey Question Number): | E04

Value: | Description of CHLVIN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 52,863 | 716,551
Y: | Yes | 32,876 | 386,659

Variable: | CHOT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: other
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Some other reason)
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.9

Value: | Description of CHOT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 12,227 | 133,007
Y: | Yes | 554 | 6,565

Variable: | CHPAY
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: pay, promotion
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Pay, promotion opportunities)
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.1

Value: | Description of CHPAY | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 5,092 | 58,462
Y: | Yes | 7,689 | 81,110

Variable: | CHRET
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: retired
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked Retired)
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.8

Value: | Description of CHRET | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 12,270 | 132,446
Y: | Yes | 511 | 7,126

Variable: | CHSCH
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: school-related reasons
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked School-related reasons (e.g. returned to school, completed a degree))
Domain: | Changed employer and/or job between the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_SCHOOL_RELTD
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.6

Value: | Description of CHSCH | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,958 | 963,637
N: | No | 11,930 | 131,751
Y: | Yes | 851 | 7,821

Variable: | CHTOTPB
--- | ---
Description: | Total number of children living in household as part of family
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_TOTAL_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CHTOTPB | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 1 child | 13,752 | 159,027
2: | 2 or more children | 19,124 | 227,632
98: | Logical skip | 52,863 | 716,551

Variable: | CHU2IN
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator: under age 2
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Children living in the household on February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CHU2IN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 52,863 | 716,551
N: | No | 27,259 | 328,422
Y: | Yes | 5,617 | 58,237

Variable: | CHUN12
--- | ---
Description: | Children living in household indicator: under age 12
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Children living in the household on February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_UNDER_12_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CHUN12 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 52,863 | 716,551
N: | No | 12,285 | 156,544
Y: | Yes | 20,591 | 230,115

Variable: | COHORT
--- | ---
Description: | Survey cohort
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | Z_SURVEY_COHORT
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of COHORT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
2: | SDR | 85,739 | 1,103,209

Variable: | CTZFOR
--- | ---
Description: | Visa type for non-US citizens
Question: | (If Non-U.S. citizen) Were you a non-U.S. citizen... (Response to: permanent/temporary visa type)
Domain: | Non-U.S. citizens
SESTAT Variable: | V_DEM_NON_US_CITIZEN
Source (Survey Question Number): | E09

Value: | Description of CTZFOR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | With a permanent resident Visa | 6,522 | 87,499
2: | With a temporary resident Visa | 3,705 | 46,114
3: | With No US Visa | 8,167 | 98,610
L: | Logical Skip | 67,345 | 870,986

Variable: | CTZN
--- | ---
Description: | Citizenship or visa status
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_STATUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CTZN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. citizen, Native | 54,142 | 676,599
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 13,203 | 194,386
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 6,246 | 84,259
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 3,015 | 37,925
5: | Non-U.S. citizen, living outside the U.S. | 9,133 | 110,039

Variable: | CTZN_DRF
--- | ---
Description: | Citizenship/visa status at time of doctorate (recoded, from DRF)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_STATUS_DRF
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of CTZN_DRF | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. citizen, Native | 52,430 | 646,144
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 3,722 | 44,662
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 4,386 | 58,479
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 22,409 | 306,368
M: | Missing | 2,792 | 47,557

Variable: | CTZUS
--- | ---
Description: | Type of US citizen
Question: | Were you a U.S. citizen?
Domain: | U.S. citizens
SESTAT Variable: | V_DEM_US_CITIZENSHIP_STATUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | E08

Value: | Description of CTZUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Born in US or US territories | 52,878 | 660,481
2: | Born abroad of American parents | 1,264 | 16,118
3: | By naturalization | 13,203 | 194,386
L: | Logical Skip | 18,394 | 232,224

Variable: | CTZUSIN
--- | ---
Description: | U.S. citizenship status
Question: | On February 1, 2017 were you a... (Response to: US or Non-US citizen)
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_US_CITIZEN
Source (Survey Question Number): | E07

Value: | Description of CTZUSIN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. citizen | 18,394 | 232,224
Y: | U.S. citizen | 67,345 | 870,986

Variable: | D25YRP
--- | ---
Description: | Year of award of second highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with two or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of D25YRP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1960: | 1955 to 1964 | 625 | 9,891
1965: | 1965 to 1969 | 4,274 | 66,675
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 5,817 | 87,756
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 6,982 | 103,639
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 7,977 | 114,929
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 9,255 | 129,341
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 9,463 | 126,979
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 10,199 | 126,611
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 13,507 | 154,081
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 13,156 | 135,407
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 3,462 | 32,773
2015: | 2015 or later | 450 | 5,317
9998: | Logical Skip | 572 | 9,809

Variable: | D2DG
--- | ---
Description: | Second highest degree type
Question: | What type of degree did you earn?
Domain: | All respondents with two or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_TYPE
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of D2DG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Bachelor's | 24,337 | 332,963
2: | Master's | 60,568 | 757,300
3: | Doctorate | 32 | 442
4: | Professional | 228 | 2,675
5: | Other | 2 | 19
L: | Logical Skip | 572 | 9,809

Variable: | D2DGRUS
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding second highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with two or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of D2DGRUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 572 | 9,809
M: | Missing | 879 | 16,748
N: | Non-U.S. | 15,126 | 204,143
Y: | U.S. | 69,162 | 872,510

Variable: | D2RGNP
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding second highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with two or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of D2RGNP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 15,586 | 193,636
02: | Midwest | 17,409 | 229,520
03: | Northeast | 17,872 | 232,310
04: | South | 18,295 | 217,043
05: | Abroad, not specified | 15,126 | 204,143
L: | Logical Skip | 572 | 9,809
M: | Missing | 879 | 16,748

Variable: | D35YRP
--- | ---
Description: | Year of award of third highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with three or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of D35YRP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1960: | 1950 to 1964 | 1,254 | 19,269
1965: | 1965 to 1969 | 4,474 | 67,359
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 5,423 | 79,300
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 5,909 | 81,432
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 7,016 | 93,487
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,594 | 83,879
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,047 | 87,524
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,021 | 92,588
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,836 | 91,489
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 5,163 | 50,165
2010: | 2010 or later | 267 | 2,469
9998: | Logical Skip | 25,735 | 354,247

Variable: | D3DG
--- | ---
Description: | Third highest degree type
Question: | What type of degree did you earn?
Domain: | All respondents with three or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_TYPE
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of D3DG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Bachelor's | 59,526 | 744,073
2: | Master's | 435 | 4,378
5: | Other | 43 | 511
L: | Logical Skip | 25,286 | 345,886
M: | Missing | 449 | 8,361

Variable: | D3DGRUS
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding third highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with three or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of D3DGRUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 25,735 | 354,247
M: | Missing | 239 | 3,787
N: | Non-U.S. | 20,260 | 268,240
Y: | U.S. | 39,505 | 476,934

Variable: | D3RGNP
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding third highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with three or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of D3RGNP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 8,213 | 97,893
02: | Midwest | 9,988 | 126,443
03: | Northeast | 11,076 | 137,503
04: | South | 10,228 | 115,096
05: | Abroad, not specified | 20,260 | 268,240
L: | Logical Skip | 25,735 | 354,247
M: | Missing | 239 | 3,787

Variable: | DIFAGEGR
--- | ---
Description: | Physical abilities: earliest age experienced difficulties (5 year intervals)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Marked having slight or greater level of difficulty for seeing, hearing, walking, lifting, or cognition
SESTAT Variable: | X_DEM_DISABLE_EARLIEST_AGE_5_YR_GROUPING
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of DIFAGEGR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
20: | Ages 24 or younger | 6,763 | 79,819
25: | Ages 25-29 | 1,249 | 14,078
30: | Ages 30-34 | 1,596 | 18,655
35: | Ages 35-39 | 1,506 | 16,661
40: | Ages 40-44 | 2,738 | 33,486
45: | Ages 45-49 | 2,565 | 33,671
50: | Ages 50-54 | 2,892 | 38,969
55: | Ages 55-59 | 2,068 | 29,089
60: | Ages 60-64 | 2,311 | 33,594
65: | Ages 65-69 | 1,769 | 26,456
70: | Ages 70-75 | 1,158 | 17,799
98: | Logical Skip | 59,124 | 760,934

Variable: | DIFBIR
--- | ---
Description: | Physical abilities: experienced difficulties since birth
Question: | What is the earliest age at which you FIRST began experiencing ANY difficulties in ANY of these areas? (Responded by checking Since Birth box)
Domain: | Marked having slight or greater level of difficulty for seeing, hearing, walking, lifting, or cognition
SESTAT Variable: | X_DEM_DISABLE_SINCE_BIRTH
Source (Survey Question Number): | E15.2

Value: | Description of DIFBIR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 57,301 | 739,661
N: | Left box blank | 26,615 | 342,276
Y: | Experienced difficulties since birth (Marked box) | 1,823 | 21,273

Variable: | DIFNO
--- | ---
Description: | No difficulty with physical activities
Question: | What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Responded by checking NONE box)
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | X_DEM_DISABLE_NONE_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | E14

Value: | Description of DIFNO | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Left box blank | 28,438 | 363,549
Y: | No difficulties identified (Marked box) | 57,301 | 739,661

Variable: | EARNP
--- | ---
Description: | Total earned income before deductions in previous year (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Worked during calendar year 2016
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of EARNP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0 |  | 388 | 5,674
1000 |  | 170 | 2,290
2000 |  | 191 | 2,347
3000 |  | 207 | 3,082
4000 |  | 168 | 2,248
5000 |  | 203 | 2,710
6000 |  | 164 | 2,108
7000 |  | 140 | 1,793
8000 |  | 166 | 1,901
9000 |  | 129 | 1,451
10000 |  | 399 | 5,391
11000 |  | 131 | 1,877
12000 |  | 263 | 3,119
13000 |  | 145 | 1,940
14000 |  | 167 | 2,283
15000 |  | 362 | 4,796
16000 |  | 155 | 1,861
17000 |  | 143 | 1,742
18000 |  | 196 | 2,341
19000 |  | 147 | 1,610
20000 |  | 522 | 6,861
21000 |  | 112 | 1,391
22000 |  | 200 | 2,291
23000 |  | 161 | 1,803
24000 |  | 216 | 2,783
25000 |  | 362 | 4,094
26000 |  | 160 | 1,674
27000 |  | 150 | 1,688
28000 |  | 176 | 2,090
29000 |  | 120 | 1,461
30000 |  | 690 | 8,676
31000 |  | 83 | 689
32000 |  | 208 | 2,605
33000 |  | 121 | 1,280
34000 |  | 138 | 1,523
35000 |  | 410 | 5,308
36000 |  | 235 | 2,500
37000 |  | 118 | 1,386
38000 |  | 247 | 2,747
39000 |  | 111 | 1,079
40000 |  | 894 | 10,551
41000 |  | 159 | 1,669
42000 |  | 380 | 4,456
43000 |  | 357 | 3,891
44000 |  | 243 | 2,635
45000 |  | 821 | 8,969
46000 |  | 318 | 3,178
47000 |  | 330 | 4,140
48000 |  | 610 | 7,165
49000 |  | 232 | 2,673
50000 |  | 1,535 | 18,197
51000 |  | 264 | 2,956
52000 |  | 483 | 5,180
53000 |  | 341 | 3,820
54000 |  | 431 | 4,683
55000 |  | 688 | 7,718
56000 |  | 396 | 4,482
57000 |  | 323 | 3,314
58000 |  | 437 | 4,970
59000 |  | 231 | 2,533
60000 |  | 1,565 | 19,200
61000 |  | 252 | 2,321
62000 |  | 422 | 4,773
63000 |  | 359 | 4,006
64000 |  | 298 | 3,456
65000 |  | 1,083 | 11,811
66000 |  | 268 | 2,593
67000 |  | 396 | 4,397
68000 |  | 515 | 5,651
69000 |  | 262 | 3,100
70000 |  | 1,414 | 17,170
71000 |  | 246 | 2,905
72000 |  | 607 | 6,851
73000 |  | 377 | 3,706
74000 |  | 323 | 3,300
75000 |  | 1,254 | 15,784
76000 |  | 434 | 4,656
77000 |  | 281 | 3,204
78000 |  | 486 | 4,739
79000 |  | 323 | 3,464
80000 |  | 1,672 | 20,343
81000 |  | 268 | 2,893
82000 |  | 404 | 4,826
83000 |  | 348 | 3,902
84000 |  | 404 | 4,710
85000 |  | 1,024 | 11,875
86000 |  | 398 | 4,245
87000 |  | 397 | 4,873
88000 |  | 399 | 4,643
89000 |  | 335 | 3,466
90000 |  | 1,497 | 17,944
91000 |  | 269 | 3,030
92000 |  | 472 | 4,848
93000 |  | 322 | 3,640
94000 |  | 284 | 3,146
95000 |  | 953 | 11,599
96000 |  | 451 | 5,222
97000 |  | 342 | 4,123
98000 |  | 516 | 6,479
99000 |  | 255 | 2,911
100000 |  | 2,575 | 35,054
101000 |  | 246 | 3,220
102000 |  | 350 | 4,276
103000 |  | 282 | 3,055
104000 |  | 310 | 3,426
105000 |  | 783 | 10,171
106000 |  | 262 | 3,401
107000 |  | 259 | 3,174
108000 |  | 352 | 3,961
109000 |  | 217 | 2,479
110000 |  | 1,465 | 19,274
111000 |  | 160 | 1,881
112000 |  | 298 | 3,085
113000 |  | 181 | 2,017
114000 |  | 188 | 2,210
115000 |  | 799 | 9,775
116000 |  | 218 | 2,912
117000 |  | 179 | 2,242
118000 |  | 261 | 3,154
119000 |  | 142 | 1,467
120000 |  | 1,938 | 27,046
121000 |  | 155 | 2,148
122000 |  | 185 | 2,052
123000 |  | 195 | 2,529
124000 |  | 182 | 2,450
125000 |  | 934 | 12,832
126000 |  | 175 | 2,011
127000 |  | 169 | 2,079
128000 |  | 206 | 2,861
129000 |  | 117 | 1,396
130000 |  | 1,290 | 17,157
131000 |  | 109 | 1,554
132000 |  | 226 | 2,978
133000 |  | 161 | 2,141
134000 |  | 143 | 2,057
135000 |  | 626 | 9,046
136000 |  | 137 | 1,531
137000 |  | 131 | 1,633
138000 |  | 142 | 1,645
139000 |  | 86 | 1,037
140000 |  | 1,207 | 16,775
141000 |  | 85 | 913
142000 |  | 150 | 2,071
143000 |  | 156 | 2,199
144000 |  | 118 | 1,737
145000 |  | 577 | 7,974
146000 |  | 101 | 1,261
147000 |  | 98 | 1,095
148000 |  | 110 | 1,361
149000 |  | 72 | 957
150000 |  | 1,710 | 24,849
151000 |  | 66 | 768
152000 |  | 112 | 1,302
153000 |  | 103 | 1,369
154000 |  | 95 | 1,266
155000 |  | 392 | 5,156
156000 |  | 97 | 1,277
157000 |  | 80 | 1,013
158000 |  | 119 | 1,424
159000 |  | 45 | 404
160000 |  | 930 | 13,009
161000 |  | 78 | 852
162000 |  | 98 | 1,326
163000 |  | 72 | 760
164000 |  | 69 | 864
165000 |  | 371 | 5,255
166000 |  | 49 | 543
167000 |  | 69 | 1,036
168000 |  | 102 | 1,362
169000 |  | 54 | 699
170000 |  | 526 | 7,325
171000 |  | 38 | 570
172000 |  | 71 | 897
173000 |  | 56 | 850
174000 |  | 49 | 458
175000 |  | 431 | 6,316
176000 |  | 70 | 768
177000 |  | 37 | 526
178000 |  | 65 | 793
179000 |  | 43 | 526
180000 |  | 774 | 11,253
181000 |  | 24 | 295
182000 |  | 62 | 741
183000 |  | 49 | 626
184000 |  | 34 | 509
185000 |  | 290 | 3,845
186000 |  | 48 | 616
187000 |  | 42 | 516
188000 |  | 39 | 716
189000 |  | 49 | 589
190000 |  | 362 | 4,657
191000 |  | 36 | 587
192000 |  | 51 | 598
193000 |  | 24 | 233
194000 |  | 32 | 302
195000 |  | 132 | 1,834
196000 |  | 50 | 693
197000 |  | 32 | 503
198000 |  | 61 | 1,021
199000 |  | 18 | 275
200000 |  | 1,325 | 20,819
201000 |  | 24 | 368
202000 |  | 32 | 380
203000 |  | 32 | 536
204000 |  | 37 | 491
205000 |  | 101 | 1,461
206000 |  | 34 | 490
207000 |  | 33 | 459
208000 |  | 28 | 372
209000 |  | 24 | 399
210000 |  | 371 | 5,314
211000 |  | 19 | 244
212000 |  | 34 | 427
213000 |  | 18 | 306
214000 |  | 26 | 418
215000 |  | 124 | 2,096
216000 |  | 20 | 283
217000 |  | 13 | 68
218000 |  | 28 | 457
219000 |  | 17 | 210
220000 |  | 349 | 4,873
221000 |  | 11 | 227
222000 |  | 15 | 170
223000 |  | 11 | 146
224000 |  | 14 | 149
225000 |  | 232 | 3,343
226000 |  | 12 | 135
227000 |  | 19 | 218
228000 |  | 22 | 275
229000 |  | 10 | 172
230000 |  | 284 | 4,210
231000 |  | 4 | 80
232000 |  | 13 | 166
233000 |  | 5 | 54
234000 |  | 16 | 160
235000 |  | 79 | 877
236000 |  | 9 | 87
237000 |  | 19 | 202
238000 |  | 23 | 276
239000 |  | 17 | 296
240000 |  | 281 | 4,404
241000 |  | 7 | 165
242000 |  | 22 | 470
243000 |  | 6 | 49
244000 |  | 8 | 182
245000 |  | 56 | 933
246000 |  | 8 | 93
247000 |  | 13 | 165
248000 |  | 15 | 277
249000 |  | 9 | 144
250000 |  | 738 | 11,671
251000 |  | 6 | 69
252000 |  | 13 | 166
253000 |  | 14 | 204
254000 |  | 8 | 57
255000 |  | 37 | 393
256000 |  | 11 | 138
257000 |  | 7 | 77
258000 |  | 16 | 285
259000 |  | 8 | 114
260000 |  | 166 | 2,305
261000 |  | 1 | 21
262000 |  | 16 | 275
263000 |  | 5 | 102
264000 |  | 5 | 74
265000 |  | 55 | 815
266000 |  | 11 | 182
267000 |  | 13 | 135
268000 |  | 6 | 27
269000 |  | 8 | 99
270000 |  | 122 | 2,021
271000 |  | 2 | 31
272000 |  | 13 | 231
273000 |  | 7 | 75
274000 |  | 10 | 143
275000 |  | 89 | 1,337
276000 |  | 6 | 72
277000 |  | 4 | 107
278000 |  | 10 | 197
279000 |  | 9 | 245
280000 |  | 153 | 2,407
282000 |  | 4 | 43
283000 |  | 7 | 50
284000 |  | 6 | 94
285000 |  | 51 | 788
286000 |  | 10 | 131
287000 |  | 5 | 54
288000 |  | 5 | 57
289000 |  | 4 | 36
290000 |  | 55 | 696
291000 |  | 2 | 19
292000 |  | 2 | 12
293000 |  | 8 | 136
294000 |  | 6 | 115
295000 |  | 15 | 233
296000 |  | 2 | 28
297000 |  | 7 | 126
298000 |  | 9 | 118
299000 |  | 1 | 4
300000 |  | 547 | 8,554
301000 |  | 3 | 30
302000 |  | 17 | 220
303000 |  | 8 | 42
305000 |  | 18 | 214
306000 |  | 4 | 135
307000 |  | 5 | 74
308000 |  | 3 | 22
309000 |  | 3 | 26
310000 |  | 45 | 582
311000 |  | 6 | 86
312000 |  | 8 | 86
313000 |  | 2 | 19
314000 |  | 3 | 26
315000 |  | 20 | 292
316000 |  | 6 | 71
317000 |  | 4 | 48
318000 |  | 8 | 73
319000 |  | 6 | 60
320000 |  | 89 | 1,407
321000 |  | 2 | 29
322000 |  | 2 | 37
323000 |  | 4 | 87
325000 |  | 72 | 1,101
326000 |  | 4 | 47
327000 |  | 1 | 13
328000 |  | 2 | 14
330000 |  | 75 | 1,134
331000 |  | 3 | 54
332000 |  | 2 | 13
333000 |  | 6 | 62
334000 |  | 1 | 17
335000 |  | 13 | 215
336000 |  | 4 | 104
337000 |  | 3 | 36
338000 |  | 6 | 72
339000 |  | 1 | 24
340000 |  | 47 | 727
343000 |  | 1 | 4
345000 |  | 8 | 203
346000 |  | 3 | 25
347000 |  | 2 | 9
349000 |  | 7 | 46
350000 |  | 236 | 3,822
351000 |  | 5 | 65
352000 |  | 4 | 67
353000 |  | 3 | 45
354000 |  | 3 | 49
355000 |  | 2 | 15
356000 |  | 1 | 12
357000 |  | 2 | 38
358000 |  | 5 | 128
359000 |  | 2 | 11
360000 |  | 30 | 526
362000 |  | 3 | 42
365000 |  | 13 | 113
367000 |  | 4 | 131
368000 |  | 1 | 2
370000 |  | 26 | 445
372000 |  | 1 | 23
374000 |  | 2 | 37
375000 |  | 47 | 635
378000 |  | 3 | 15
380000 |  | 59 | 732
381000 |  | 1 | 20
382000 |  | 1 | 9
383000 |  | 1 | 16
384000 |  | 1 | 9
385000 |  | 10 | 77
386000 |  | 2 | 12
387000 |  | 1 | 2
388000 |  | 1 | 8
390000 |  | 19 | 248
391000 |  | 2 | 2
392000 |  | 2 | 59
394000 |  | 4 | 58
395000 |  | 7 | 35
396000 |  | 5 | 12
397000 |  | 2 | 56
398000 |  | 3 | 73
400000 |  | 259 | 4,698
403000 |  | 1 | 4
404000 |  | 1 | 2
405000 |  | 7 | 62
406000 |  | 2 | 22
407000 |  | 1 | 4
409000 |  | 1 | 15
410000 |  | 18 | 285
411000 |  | 2 | 23
412000 |  | 1 | 3
413000 |  | 2 | 22
415000 |  | 10 | 101
416000 |  | 5 | 154
420000 |  | 28 | 391
422000 |  | 2 | 23
424000 |  | 2 | 18
425000 |  | 19 | 188
427000 |  | 1 | 4
428000 |  | 1 | 4
429000 |  | 1 | 9
430000 |  | 12 | 177
433000 |  | 2 | 17
434000 |  | 2 | 72
435000 |  | 3 | 50
440000 |  | 11 | 170
443000 |  | 2 | 51
445000 |  | 2 | 20
652000 |  | 1,231 | 20,060
9999998: | Logical Skip | 8,789 | 129,153

Variable: | EDDAD
--- | ---
Description: | Father's education level
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_PARENT_FATHERS_ED_LEVEL
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of EDDAD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Less than high school completed | 9,616 | 123,460
2: | High school diploma or equivalent | 14,143 | 183,263
3: | Some college, vocational, or trade school (including 2-year degrees) | 10,360 | 129,675
4: | Bachelors degree (e.g. BS, BA, AB) | 19,207 | 245,589
5: | Masters degree (e.g. MS, MA, MBA) | 12,272 | 152,384
6: | Professional degree (e.g. JD, LLB, MD, DDS, etc.) | 5,210 | 60,330
7: | Doctorate (e.g. PhD, DSc, EdD, etc.) | 8,376 | 104,366
8: | Not applicable | 362 | 3,264
M: | Missing | 6,193 | 100,878

Variable: | EDMOM
--- | ---
Description: | Mother's education level
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_PARENT_MOTHERS_ED_LEVEL
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of EDMOM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Less than high school completed | 10,958 | 147,842
2: | High school diploma or equivalent | 19,846 | 259,850
3: | Some college, vocational, or trade school (including 2-year degrees) | 13,600 | 171,056
4: | Bachelors degree (e.g. BS, BA, AB) | 18,683 | 231,680
5: | Masters degree (e.g. MS, MA, MBA) | 11,495 | 135,784
6: | Professional degree (e.g. JD, LLB, MD, DDS, etc.) | 2,390 | 26,633
7: | Doctorate (e.g. PhD, DSc, EdD, etc.) | 2,286 | 26,273
8: | Not applicable | 254 | 2,515
M: | Missing | 6,227 | 101,575

Variable: | EDTP
--- | ---
Description: | Type of educational institution employer
Question: | Was the educational institution where you worked a...
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is an educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TYPE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A15

Value: | Description of EDTP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school or system | 1,092 | 13,431
2: | 2-year college, community college or technical institute | 1,356 | 16,608
3: | 4-year college or university, other than a medical school | 24,346 | 280,063
4: | Medical school | 4,202 | 54,743
5: | University-affiliated research institute | 5,580 | 62,222
6: | Other | 101 | 1,571
L: | Logical Skip | 49,062 | 674,571

Variable: | EMED
--- | ---
Description: | Indicator for educational institution employer
Question: | Was your principal employer an educational institution?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A14

Value: | Description of EMED | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 37,752 | 509,610
Y: | Yes | 36,677 | 428,638

Variable: | EMRGP
--- | ---
Description: | Region code for employer (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of EMRGP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 17,743 | 231,763
02: | Midwest | 11,281 | 146,078
03: | Northeast | 13,915 | 184,513
04: | South | 21,033 | 253,125
05: | Abroad, not specified | 10,457 | 122,769
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | EMSECDT
--- | ---
Description: | Employer sector (detailed codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SECTOR_CD
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of EMSECDT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | 4-yr coll/univ; med schl; univ. res. inst. | 34,128 | 397,028
12: | 2-yr coll/pre-college institutions | 2,549 | 31,610
21: | Bus/Ind, for-profit | 21,672 | 313,841
22: | Bus/Ind, self-employed, not-incorporated | 3,044 | 47,763
23: | Bus/Ind, non-profit | 4,852 | 59,753
31: | Federal government | 4,920 | 52,689
32: | State/Local government | 1,576 | 17,646
33: | Non-US government | 1,688 | 17,918
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | EMSECSM
--- | ---
Description: | Employer sector (summary codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SECTOR_CD_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of EMSECSM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Educational Institution | 36,677 | 428,638
2: | Government | 8,184 | 88,253
3: | Business/Industry | 29,568 | 421,357
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | EMSIZE
--- | ---
Description: | Employer size
Question: | Counting all locations where this employer operates, how many people worked for your principal employer? Your best estimate is fine.
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SIZE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A11

Value: | Description of EMSIZE | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 10 or fewer employees | 6,400 | 95,462
2: | 11-24 employees | 1,708 | 23,166
3: | 25-99 employees | 3,204 | 42,309
4: | 100-499 employees | 6,452 | 77,434
5: | 500-999 employees | 4,537 | 55,010
6: | 1000-4999 employees | 9,434 | 118,726
7: | 5000-24999 employees | 9,819 | 124,927
8: | 25000+ employees | 32,875 | 401,215
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | EMSMI
--- | ---
Description: | Employment status (same job/employer?), current and previous reference weeks
Question: | During these two time periods - the week of February 1, 2015, and the week of February 1, 2017 -- were you working for?
Domain: | Working during the weeks of February 1, 2015 and February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_SAME_EMPLOYER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | B02

Value: | Description of EMSMI | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Same employer AND same job | 46,297 | 549,183
2: | Same employer BUT different job | 3,609 | 38,209
3: | Different employer BUT same job | 4,778 | 56,392
4: | Different employer AND different job | 4,394 | 44,970
L: | Logical Skip | 26,661 | 414,454

Variable: | EMTPP
--- | ---
Description: | Employer type (taking into account educational institutions) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_TYPE_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of EMTPP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Elementary, middle, or secondary school | 1,092 | 13,431
02: | 2-year college, junior college, or technical institute | 1,356 | 16,608
03: | 4-year college or university | 24,346 | 280,063
04: | Medical school | 4,202 | 54,743
05: | University research institute | 5,580 | 62,222
06: | Other (Educational Institution) | 101 | 1,571
10: | Private for-profit (non-educational institution) | 17,825 | 255,704
11: | Private non-profit (non-educational institution) | 4,852 | 59,753
12: | Self-employed, not incorporated (non-educational institution) | 3,044 | 47,763
13: | Self-employed, incorporated (non-educational institution) | 3,500 | 53,925
14: | Local government (non-educational institution) | 472 | 5,454
15: | State government (non-educational institution) | 1,104 | 12,191
17: | U.S. government (non-educational institution) | 4,920 | 52,689
18: | Other (non-educational institution) | 347 | 4,212
19: | Non-US Government (non-educational institution) | 1,688 | 17,918
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | EMUS
--- | ---
Description: | Employer location (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of EMUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | Non-U.S. | 10,457 | 122,769
Y: | U.S. | 63,972 | 815,479

Variable: | FACADV
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's opportunities for advancement
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Opportunities for advancement).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_ADVANCEMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.5

Value: | Description of FACADV | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 37,541 | 466,614
2: | Somewhat important | 36,329 | 469,985
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 8,127 | 111,134
4: | Not important at all | 3,723 | 55,097
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACBEN
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's benefits
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Benefits).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_BENEFITS
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.2

Value: | Description of FACBEN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 49,506 | 623,318
2: | Somewhat important | 30,523 | 397,506
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 3,369 | 47,904
4: | Not important at all | 2,322 | 34,102
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACCHAL
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's intellectual challenge
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Intellectual challenge).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_CHALLENGE
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.6

Value: | Description of FACCHAL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 64,303 | 820,638
2: | Somewhat important | 19,732 | 259,067
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,223 | 17,120
4: | Not important at all | 462 | 6,005
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACIND
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's degree of independence
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Degree of independence).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_INDEPENDENCE
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.8

Value: | Description of FACIND | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 59,531 | 758,754
2: | Somewhat important | 23,769 | 312,567
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,940 | 25,318
4: | Not important at all | 480 | 6,190
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACLOC
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's location
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Job location).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_LOCATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.4

Value: | Description of FACLOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 49,654 | 627,223
2: | Somewhat important | 31,440 | 412,468
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 3,696 | 49,976
4: | Not important at all | 930 | 13,163
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACRANK
--- | ---
Description: | Faculty rank
Question: | What was your faculty rank?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_FACULTY_RANK
Source (Survey Question Number): | A17

Value: | Description of FACRANK | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Not applicable at this institution | 539 | 6,382
2: | Not applicable for my position | 6,450 | 68,241
3: | Professor | 10,701 | 138,288
4: | Associate professor | 7,639 | 91,662
5: | Assistant professor | 7,694 | 81,314
6: | Instructor | 1,148 | 13,575
7: | Lecturer | 1,265 | 13,573
8: | Other | 149 | 2,172
L: | Logical Skip | 50,154 | 688,003

Variable: | FACRESP
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's level of responsibility
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Level of responsibility).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_RESPONSIBILITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.7

Value: | Description of FACRESP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 39,173 | 503,357
2: | Somewhat important | 39,382 | 503,525
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 5,965 | 79,707
4: | Not important at all | 1,200 | 16,241
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACSAL
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's salary
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Salary).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_SALARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.1

Value: | Description of FACSAL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 44,647 | 577,425
2: | Somewhat important | 37,584 | 477,996
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 2,491 | 33,160
4: | Not important at all | 998 | 14,248
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACSEC
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's security
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Job security).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_SECURITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.3

Value: | Description of FACSEC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 48,690 | 611,532
2: | Somewhat important | 29,488 | 384,863
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 4,907 | 69,168
4: | Not important at all | 2,635 | 37,266
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FACSOC
--- | ---
Description: | Importance of job's contribution to society
Question: | When thinking about a job, how important is each of the following factors to you?.(Response to: Contribution to society).
Domain: | All respondents, except for those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_IMPORTANCE_SOCIETY
Source (Survey Question Number): | C06.9

Value: | Description of FACSOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 50,873 | 646,257
2: | Somewhat important | 29,979 | 391,016
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 3,917 | 52,259
4: | Not important at all | 951 | 13,298
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | FNINUS
--- | ---
Description: | Living in U.S. during reference week
Question: | On February 1, 2017 were you living in the United States, Puerto Rico, or another U.S. territory, or were you living in another country?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | V_LIVE_WORK_IN_US_ON_REF_DATE
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of FNINUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Not living in U.S. | 11,476 | 135,702
Y: | Living in U.S. | 74,263 | 967,508

Variable: | FSDED
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: Education
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked Dept. of Education)
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_EDUC
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.02

Value: | Description of FSDED | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 19,050 | 221,159
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 796 | 9,182

Variable: | FSDK
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: Agency Unknown
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked Don't Know Source Agency)
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPPORT_DONT_KNOW
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.09

Value: | Description of FSDK | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 19,278 | 223,769
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 568 | 6,571

Variable: | FSDOD
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: Defense
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked Dept. of Defense (DOD))
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_DEFENSE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.01

Value: | Description of FSDOD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,405 | 184,926
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 3,441 | 45,414

Variable: | FSDOE
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: Energy
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked Dept. of Energy (DOE))
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_ENERGY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.03

Value: | Description of FSDOE | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,778 | 205,554
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 2,068 | 24,787

Variable: | FSHHS
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: HHS
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked Dept. of Health and Human Services (except NIH))
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_HHS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.05

Value: | Description of FSHHS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 18,268 | 210,639
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,578 | 19,702

Variable: | FSNASA
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: NASA
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked "National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)")
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_NASA
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.06

Value: | Description of FSNASA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 18,379 | 214,925
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,467 | 15,415

Variable: | FSNIH
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: NIH
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_NIH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.04

Value: | Description of FSNIH | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 13,627 | 152,988
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 6,219 | 77,353

Variable: | FSNSF
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: NSF
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked National Science Foundation (NSF))
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_NSF
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.07

Value: | Description of FSNSF | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,753 | 175,298
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 5,093 | 55,042

Variable: | FSOT
--- | ---
Description: | Federal agency supporting work: Other
Question: | Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked Other)
Domain: | Work on job supported by U.S. government
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A43.08

Value: | Description of FSOT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 65,893 | 872,869
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,989 | 180,867
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 4,857 | 49,474

Variable: | FTPRET
--- | ---
Description: | Previously retired
Question: | Although you were working during the week of February 1, 2017, had you previously retired from any position?
Domain: | Working full-time during week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A08

Value: | Description of FTPRET | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 68,830 | 856,533
Y: | Yes | 5,599 | 81,715

Variable: | GENDER
--- | ---
Description: | Gender
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | U_DEM_GENDER
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of GENDER | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
F: | Female | 35,326 | 372,142
M: | Male | 50,413 | 731,067

Variable: | GOVSUP
--- | ---
Description: | Federal government support indicator
Question: | Thinking back now to 2016, was any of your work during 2016 supported by contracts or grants from the U.S. Federal Government?
Domain: | Worked during calendar year 2016
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPPORT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A42

Value: | Description of GOVSUP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 8,789 | 129,153
N: | No | 57,104 | 743,716
Y: | Yes | 19,846 | 230,340

Variable: | HCAPIN
--- | ---
Description: | Physical disabilities indicator
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | X_DEM_DISABLE_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of HCAPIN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 77,205 | 991,582
Y: | Yes | 8,534 | 111,628

Variable: | HDAY5P
--- | ---
Description: | Year of award of highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | O_ED_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of HDAY5P | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1965: | 1960 to 1969 | 742 | 11,297
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 3,529 | 55,396
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 4,676 | 72,668
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 5,527 | 84,055
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,786 | 99,556
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 8,759 | 126,043
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 9,949 | 138,813
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 10,307 | 134,223
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 14,019 | 169,273
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 19,400 | 192,495
2015: | 2015 or later | 2,045 | 19,390

Variable: | HDDGRUS
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of HDDGRUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. | 8 | 196
Y: | U.S. | 85,731 | 1,103,014

Variable: | HDRGNP
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of HDRGNP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 19,649 | 249,713
02: | Midwest | 21,040 | 284,672
03: | Northeast | 20,539 | 268,708
04: | South | 24,503 | 299,921
05: | Abroad, not specified | 8 | 196

Variable: | HRSWKP
--- | ---
Description: | Principal job: hours per week typically worked (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WKLY_HRS_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of HRSWKP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 20 or less | 4,251 | 60,736
2: | 21 - 35 | 5,158 | 67,881
3: | 36 - 40 | 25,249 | 309,810
4: | Greater than 40 | 39,771 | 499,821
98: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | JOBINS
--- | ---
Description: | Available benefits: health insurance
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2017, were any of the following benefits available to you, even if you chose not to take them? (Response to: Health insurance that was at least partially paid by your employer)
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_HEALTHINS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.1

Value: | Description of JOBINS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 9,576 | 131,910
Y: | Yes | 64,853 | 806,337

Variable: | JOBPENS
--- | ---
Description: | Available benefits: pension/retirement plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2017, were any of the following benefits available to you, even if you chose not to take them? (Response to: A pension plan or a retirement plan)
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PENSION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.2

Value: | Description of JOBPENS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 13,748 | 187,894
Y: | Yes | 60,681 | 750,353

Variable: | JOBPROFT
--- | ---
Description: | Available benefits: profit-sharing plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2017, were any of the following benefits available to you, even if you chose not to take them? (Response to: A profit-sharing plan)
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PROFIT_SHARING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.3

Value: | Description of JOBPROFT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 60,681 | 750,826
Y: | Yes | 13,748 | 187,422

Variable: | JOBSATIS
--- | ---
Description: | Job satisfaction
Question: | How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_OVERALL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A35

Value: | Description of JOBSATIS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 36,751 | 465,979
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 31,120 | 391,287
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,263 | 64,690
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,295 | 16,291
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | JOBVAC
--- | ---
Description: | Available benefits: paid vacation/sick/personal days
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2017, were any of the following benefits available to you, even if you chose not to take them? (Response to: Paid vacation, sick, or personal days)
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_VACATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.4

Value: | Description of JOBVAC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 13,437 | 182,265
Y: | Yes | 60,992 | 755,983

Variable: | LFSTAT
--- | ---
Description: | Labor force status
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_LABOR_FORCE_STAT
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of LFSTAT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Employed | 74,429 | 938,248
2: | Unemployed | 1,514 | 19,053
3: | Not In Labor Force | 9,796 | 145,909

Variable: | LOOKWK
--- | ---
Description: | Not working, looking for work
Question: | Did you look for work during the four weeks preceding February 1, 2017? This would be between January 4th and February 1st.
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_LOOKING_FOR_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A02

Value: | Description of LOOKWK | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 74,429 | 938,248
N: | No | 10,083 | 149,604
Y: | Yes | 1,227 | 15,358

Variable: | MARIND
--- | ---
Description: | Marital status indicator ("Y" only includes respondents who report being married, not those is a marriage-like relationship)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_MARITAL_STAT_MARRIED
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of MARIND | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Not married | 20,048 | 237,969
Y: | Married | 65,691 | 865,240

Variable: | MARSTA
--- | ---
Description: | Marital status
Question: | On February 1, 2017 were you... (Response to: marital status categories)...
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_MARITAL_STATUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | E01

Value: | Description of MARSTA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Married | 65,691 | 865,240
2: | Living in a marriage-like relationship | 3,968 | 45,624
3: | Widowed | 1,100 | 15,771
4: | Separated | 819 | 10,131
5: | Divorced | 5,025 | 63,437
6: | Never married | 9,136 | 103,007

Variable: | MGRNAT
--- | ---
Description: | Job required technical expertise at the bachelor's level or higher: eng, comp sci, math, nat sciences
Question: | Did your duties on this job require technical expertise of a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, math, or the natural sciences?
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.1

Value: | Description of MGRNAT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 19,535 | 267,866
Y: | Yes | 54,894 | 670,381

Variable: | MGROTH
--- | ---
Description: | Job required technical expertise at the bachelor's level or higher: Other fields (e.g. health/business)
Question: | Did your duties on this job require technical expertise of a bachelor's degree or higher in some other field (e.g., health, business or education)?
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.3

Value: | Description of MGROTH | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 59,524 | 748,101
Y: | Yes | 14,905 | 190,147

Variable: | MGRSOC
--- | ---
Description: | Job required technical expertise at the bachelor's level or higher: social sciences
Question: | Did your duties on this job require technical expertise of a bachelor's degree or higher in the social sciences?
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.2

Value: | Description of MGRSOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 53,470 | 662,193
Y: | Yes | 20,959 | 276,055

Variable: | MINRTY
--- | ---
Description: | Underrepresented minority (URM) indicator. Respondents who are Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic Asian are not underrepresented minorities in the SDR population
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | U_DEM_RACE_MINORITY_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of MINRTY | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Not URM | 71,963 | 996,368
Y: | URM | 13,776 | 106,841

Variable: | MR5YRP
--- | ---
Description: | Year of award of most recent degree (5-year intervals) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of MR5YRP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1965: | 1960 to 1969 | 741 | 11,294
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 3,523 | 55,227
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 4,667 | 72,570
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 5,512 | 83,865
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,747 | 99,092
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 8,709 | 125,508
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 9,878 | 138,221
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 10,172 | 132,630
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 13,803 | 167,000
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 19,449 | 192,684
2015: | 2015 or later | 2,538 | 25,117

Variable: | MRADV
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: increase opportunities for promotion, advancement, higher salary
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you obtain your most recent degree? (Response to: 'To increase opportunities for promotion, advancement or higher salary')?
Domain: | Completed another degree between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of MRADV | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,823 | 1,093,328
N: | No | 343 | 3,490
Y: | Yes | 573 | 6,391

Variable: | MRCAR
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: further education before career
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you obtain your most recent degree? (Response to: 'To gain further education before beginning a career')
Domain: | Completed another degree between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of MRCAR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,823 | 1,093,328
N: | No | 428 | 4,264
Y: | Yes | 488 | 5,617

Variable: | MRCHG
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: change academic/occupational field
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you obtain your most recent degree? (Response to: 'To change your academic or occupational field')
Domain: | Completed another degree between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of MRCHG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,823 | 1,093,328
N: | No | 493 | 5,162
Y: | Yes | 423 | 4,719

Variable: | MRDG
--- | ---
Description: | Most recent degree type
Question: | What type of degree did you earn?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_TYPE
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of MRDG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Bachelor's | 57 | 721
2: | Master's | 576 | 6,251
3: | Doctorate | 84,786 | 1,092,789
4: | Professional | 211 | 2,452
5: | Other | 109 | 997

Variable: | MRDGRUS
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding most recent degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of MRDGRUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
M: | Missing | 3 | 98
N: | Non-U.S. | 133 | 1,316
Y: | U.S. | 85,603 | 1,101,796

Variable: | MRINT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: leisure/personal interest
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you obtain your most recent degree? (Response to: 'For leisure or personal interest')
Domain: | Completed another degree between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of MRINT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,823 | 1,093,328
N: | No | 556 | 5,992
Y: | Yes | 360 | 3,889

Variable: | MRLIC
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: licensure/certification
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you obtain your most recent degree? (Response to: 'For licensure or certification')
Domain: | Completed another degree between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of MRLIC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,823 | 1,093,328
N: | No | 589 | 6,225
Y: | Yes | 327 | 3,656

Variable: | MROTP
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: graduate school, required by employer or other
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Completed another degree between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of MROTP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,823 | 1,093,328
N: | No (Left box blank) | 677 | 7,273
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 239 | 2,608

Variable: | MRRGNP
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding most recent degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of MRRGNP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 19,647 | 249,713
02: | Midwest | 20,977 | 283,747
03: | Northeast | 20,521 | 268,858
04: | South | 24,458 | 299,478
05: | Abroad, not specified | 133 | 1,316
M: | Missing | 3 | 98

Variable: | MRSKL
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for obtaining most recent degree: acquire further skills in field
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you obtain your most recent degree? (Response to: 'To gain further skills or knowledge in your academic or occupational field')
Domain: | Completed another degree between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of MRSKL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 84,823 | 1,093,328
N: | No | 350 | 3,625
Y: | Yes | 566 | 6,256

Variable: | N2OCMLST
--- | ---
Description: | Job code for last job (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017 , except those who have never worked
SESTAT Variable: | C_JOB_LAST_OCC_GRP_MAJOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of N2OCMLST | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical scientists | 1,164 | 15,516
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 2,065 | 30,249
3: | Physical and related scientists | 1,546 | 18,932
4: | Social and related scientists | 1,757 | 28,707
5: | Engineers | 1,062 | 16,334
6: | S&E related occupations | 1,298 | 20,123
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 2,399 | 34,722
8: | Logical Skip | 74,448 | 938,627

Variable: | N2OCPRMG
--- | ---
Description: | Job code for principal job (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MAJOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of N2OCPRMG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical scientists | 7,935 | 105,993
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 15,205 | 163,785
3: | Physical and related scientists | 9,203 | 98,148
4: | Social and related scientists | 11,397 | 161,906
5: | Engineers | 9,337 | 130,625
6: | S&E related occupations | 8,151 | 107,311
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 13,201 | 170,480
8: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | N2OCPRNG
--- | ---
Description: | Job code for principal job (minor group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MINOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of N2OCPRNG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information scientists | 3,468 | 49,434
12: | Mathematical scientists | 1,669 | 21,217
18: | Postsecondary teachers - computer and math sciences | 2,798 | 35,343
21: | Agricultural & food scientists | 1,499 | 12,344
22: | Biological and medical scientists | 8,494 | 101,716
23: | Environmental life scientists | 436 | 2,335
28: | Postsecondary teachers - life and related sciences | 4,776 | 47,390
31: | Chemists, except biochemists | 1,445 | 21,847
32: | Earth scientists, geologists and oceanographers | 1,856 | 10,792
33: | Physicists and astronomers | 1,168 | 14,422
34: | Other physical & related scientists | 721 | 8,151
38: | Postsecondary teachers - physical and related sciences | 4,013 | 42,935
41: | Economists | 863 | 11,432
42: | Political scientists | 122 | 2,197
43: | Psychologists | 3,028 | 55,786
44: | Sociologists and anthropologists | 367 | 3,933
45: | Other social and related scientists | 995 | 9,017
48: | Postsecondary teachers - social and related sciences | 6,022 | 79,542
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical or astronautical engineers | 431 | 7,333
52: | Chemical engineers | 420 | 8,263
53: | Civil, architectural or sanitary engineers | 684 | 6,566
54: | Electrical or computer hardware engineers | 1,388 | 23,470
55: | Industrial engineers | 120 | 1,372
56: | Mechanical engineers | 594 | 11,838
57: | Other engineers | 2,684 | 33,701
58: | Postsecondary teachers - engineering | 3,016 | 38,082
61: | Health-related occupations | 4,483 | 60,079
62: | S&E managers | 2,685 | 33,652
63: | S&E Pre-college Teachers | 446 | 5,425
64: | S&E technicians and technologists | 451 | 7,013
65: | Other S&E-related occupations | 86 | 1,143
71: | Non-S&E Managers | 5,139 | 69,782
72: | Management-related occupations | 2,228 | 30,320
73: | Non-S&E precollege teachers | 180 | 1,983
74: | Non-S&E postsecondary teachers | 2,118 | 23,041
75: | Social services and related occupations | 587 | 6,828
76: | Sales and marketing occupations | 702 | 10,636
77: | Art, humanities and related occupations | 784 | 8,951
78: | Other non-S&E occupations | 1,463 | 18,937
98: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | NACEDMG
--- | ---
Description: | Code for field of study during reference week (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_ED_CAT_MAJOR_NEW
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NACEDMG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 60 | 729
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 44 | 457
3: | Physical and related sciences | 22 | 267
4: | Social and related sciences | 33 | 315
5: | Engineering | 9 | 101
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 115 | 1,218
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 304 | 3,567
8: | Logical Skip | 85,152 | 1,096,556

Variable: | NBAMEMG
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for first bachelor's degree (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_GROUP_MAJOR_NEW
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NBAMEMG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 6,625 | 85,665
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 20,538 | 225,798
3: | Physical and related sciences | 16,432 | 204,756
4: | Social and related sciences | 15,735 | 220,038
5: | Engineering | 15,521 | 221,812
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 3,401 | 47,929
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 6,030 | 75,253
8: | Logical Skip | 1,457 | 21,958

Variable: | NBAMENGP
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for first bachelor's degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_GROUP_MINOR_NEW_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NBAMENGP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information sciences | 1,621 | 21,384
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 5,004 | 64,281
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,283 | 27,817
22: | Biological sciences | 15,525 | 186,469
23: | Environmental life sciences | 1,730 | 11,512
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 7,084 | 105,937
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 3,055 | 18,996
33: | Physics and astronomy | 6,062 | 77,954
34: | Other physical sciences | 231 | 1,869
41: | Economics | 2,412 | 34,678
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,408 | 26,261
43: | Psychology | 8,044 | 111,749
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,588 | 32,190
45: | Other social sciences | 1,283 | 15,160
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 576 | 8,943
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,849 | 32,853
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,962 | 21,779
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 4,504 | 67,780
55: | Industrial engineering | 424 | 4,841
56: | Mechanical engineering | 2,063 | 37,192
57: | Other engineering | 4,143 | 48,424
60: | S&E related fields | 3,401 | 47,929
70: | Non-S&E fields | 6,030 | 75,253
98: | Logical Skip | 1,457 | 21,958

Variable: | ND2MEMG
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for second highest degree (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with two or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR_NEW
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ND2MEMG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 7,061 | 91,539
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 20,408 | 227,301
3: | Physical and related sciences | 16,213 | 195,700
4: | Social and related sciences | 17,261 | 243,252
5: | Engineering | 14,927 | 219,146
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,371 | 56,718
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 4,926 | 59,745
8: | Logical Skip | 572 | 9,809

Variable: | ND3MEMG
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for third highest degree (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents with three or more degrees
SESTAT Variable: | Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR_NEW
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of ND3MEMG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 5,029 | 65,349
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 11,942 | 119,199
3: | Physical and related sciences | 9,542 | 109,594
4: | Social and related sciences | 12,844 | 174,711
5: | Engineering | 12,835 | 180,042
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 2,653 | 37,038
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 5,159 | 63,029
8: | Logical Skip | 25,735 | 354,247

Variable: | NDGMEMG
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for highest degree (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR_NEW
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NDGMEMG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 6,594 | 89,315
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 23,468 | 269,722
3: | Physical and related sciences | 16,277 | 183,230
4: | Social and related sciences | 20,759 | 291,031
5: | Engineering | 14,465 | 218,001
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,163 | 51,730
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 13 | 181

Variable: | NDGMENGP
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for highest degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR_NEW_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NDGMENGP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information sciences | 2,504 | 34,907
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,090 | 54,408
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,917 | 30,022
22: | Biological sciences | 17,114 | 226,962
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,437 | 12,738
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 5,838 | 89,781
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 4,438 | 25,722
33: | Physics and astronomy | 5,061 | 64,294
34: | Other physical sciences | 940 | 3,433
41: | Economics | 2,965 | 44,812
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,584 | 31,666
43: | Psychology | 9,901 | 142,819
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 3,146 | 41,217
45: | Other social sciences | 3,163 | 30,517
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 518 | 8,694
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,001 | 25,417
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,647 | 21,048
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,836 | 62,042
55: | Industrial engineering | 457 | 7,250
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,081 | 30,859
57: | Other engineering | 5,925 | 62,692
60: | S&E related fields | 4,163 | 51,730
70: | Non-S&E fields | 13 | 181

Variable: | NEDTPP
--- | ---
Description: | Employer type (not taking into account if it was an educational institution) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_NON_EDUC_INST_TYPE_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NEDTPP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Self-employed, not incorp. bus., profess. practice, or farm | 3,140 | 49,208
2: | Self-employed, incorp. business, profess. practice, or farm | 3,586 | 55,229
3: | Priv.-for-profit co./bus./indv., wrkg for wages/sal./commis. | 18,662 | 266,770
4: | Private not-for-profit, tax-exempt/charitable organ. | 15,363 | 187,822
5: | Local government (city, county, etc.) | 1,669 | 19,744
6: | State government | 19,625 | 220,420
8: | U.S. government (civilian employee) | 5,082 | 54,955
9: | Other employer type | 816 | 11,594
10: | Non-US government (any type) | 6,486 | 72,504
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | NEWBUS
--- | ---
Description: | New business
Question: | Did your principal employer come into being as a new business within the past 5 years?
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_NEW_BUSINESS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A12

Value: | Description of NEWBUS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 70,417 | 882,204
Y: | Yes | 4,012 | 56,044

Variable: | NMRMEMG
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study of major for most recent degree (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR_NEW
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NMRMEMG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 6,620 | 89,621
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 23,152 | 266,281
3: | Physical and related sciences | 16,156 | 181,884
4: | Social and related sciences | 20,654 | 289,946
5: | Engineering | 14,363 | 216,697
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,390 | 54,257
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 404 | 4,523

Variable: | NMRMENGP
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study of major for most recent degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR_NEW_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NMRMENGP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information sciences | 2,518 | 35,109
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,102 | 54,512
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,876 | 29,769
22: | Biological sciences | 16,852 | 223,804
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,424 | 12,708
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 5,777 | 88,884
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 4,420 | 25,645
33: | Physics and astronomy | 5,027 | 63,976
34: | Other physical sciences | 932 | 3,379
41: | Economics | 2,959 | 44,732
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,587 | 31,575
43: | Psychology | 9,857 | 142,375
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 3,118 | 40,926
45: | Other social sciences | 3,133 | 30,338
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 514 | 8,637
52: | Chemical engineering | 991 | 25,194
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,645 | 21,021
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,814 | 61,662
55: | Industrial engineering | 456 | 7,209
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,079 | 30,828
57: | Other engineering | 5,864 | 62,146
60: | S&E related fields | 4,388 | 54,254
62: | Science and mathematics teacher education | 2 | 3
70: | Non-S&E fields | 402 | 4,496
74: | Sales and marketing fields | 2 | 28

Variable: | NRCHG
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: career change
Question: | Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Response to: Change in career or professional interests)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_CAREER_CHG
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.4

Value: | Description of NRCHG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102
N: | No | 2,097 | 27,454
Y: | Yes | 3,216 | 44,653

Variable: | NRCON
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: working conditions
Question: | Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Response to: Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, working environment))
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.2

Value: | Description of NRCON | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102
N: | No | 2,872 | 40,375
Y: | Yes | 2,441 | 31,731

Variable: | NRFAM
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: family-related reasons
Question: | Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Response to: Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's job moved))
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.5

Value: | Description of NRFAM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102
N: | No | 3,629 | 50,633
Y: | Yes | 1,684 | 21,474

Variable: | NRLOC
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: job location
Question: | Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Response to: Job location)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_LOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.3

Value: | Description of NRLOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102
N: | No | 2,667 | 37,770
Y: | Yes | 2,646 | 34,337

Variable: | NROCNA
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: suitable job not available
Question: | Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Response to: Job in doctoral degree field not available)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.6

Value: | Description of NROCNA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102
N: | No | 3,216 | 45,006
Y: | Yes | 2,097 | 27,101

Variable: | NROT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: other
Question: | Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Response to: Some other reason)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.7

Value: | Description of NROT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102
N: | No | 4,868 | 65,400
Y: | Yes | 445 | 6,707

Variable: | NRPAY
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: pay/promotion
Question: | Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Response to: Pay, promotion opportunities)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.1

Value: | Description of NRPAY | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102
N: | No | 2,344 | 31,463
Y: | Yes | 2,969 | 40,644

Variable: | NRREA
--- | ---
Description: | Most important reason for working outside field of highest degree
Question: | Which two factors in [the previous question] were your most important reason for working in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Most important reason)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_PRIMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A29.1

Value: | Description of NRREA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Pay, promotion opportunities | 1,117 | 15,789
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 332 | 4,277
3: | Job location | 340 | 4,302
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 1,701 | 24,287
5: | Family-related reasons | 525 | 6,342
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 988 | 12,678
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 310 | 4,432
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102

Variable: | NRSEC
--- | ---
Description: | Second most important reason for working outside field of highest degree
Question: | Which two factors in [the previous question] were your most important reason for working in an area outside the field of your first U.S. doctoral degree? (Second most important reason)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_SECOND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A29.2

Value: | Description of NRSEC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No second most important reason | 1,429 | 21,390
1: | Pay, promotion opportunities | 938 | 12,341
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 691 | 8,510
3: | Job location | 747 | 9,606
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 631 | 8,860
5: | Family-related reasons | 396 | 5,018
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 426 | 5,438
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 55 | 944
L: | Logical Skip | 80,426 | 1,031,102

Variable: | NSDRMEDTOD
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (TOD)
Question: | What is the major field of study for your first US PhD? (best code)
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | T_ED_USDOC_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW_TOD
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of NSDRMEDTOD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1101: | Agricultural Sciences | 372 | 1,755
1102: | Animal Sciences | 1,078 | 6,638
1103: | Food Sciences and Technology | 589 | 5,473
1104: | Plant Sciences | 1,011 | 9,694
1105: | Soil Sciences | 623 | 3,541
1201: | Biochemistry | 1,331 | 31,277
1202: | Biophysics | 685 | 6,152
1301: | Cell, Cellular Biology, and Molecular Biology | 1,857 | 35,964
1401: | Immunology | 462 | 9,738
1402: | Microbiological Sciences | 1,935 | 18,700
1501: | Fish, Fisheries, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 610 | 3,297
1502: | Forestry | 1,164 | 4,338
1503: | Natural Resource Conservation, Research, Management, and Policy | 727 | 5,163
1601: | Zoology, Animal Biology | 850 | 11,655
1701: | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 1,075 | 5,105
1702: | Botany and Plant Biology | 1,211 | 10,588
1703: | Epidemiology, Ecology, and Population Biology | 1,413 | 19,245
1704: | Genetics | 938 | 10,194
1705: | Neurobiology and Neuroscience | 879 | 16,836
1706: | Nutrition Sciences | 354 | 5,145
1707: | Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1,248 | 14,976
1708: | Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences | 1,773 | 19,003
1709: | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, General | 804 | 14,152
1710: | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 666 | 6,674
2101: | Computer Science | 1,393 | 29,879
2102: | Information Science, Studies | 389 | 3,120
2103: | Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 446 | 1,609
3101: | Applied Mathematics | 291 | 9,531
3102: | Mathematics | 2,212 | 25,418
3103: | Statistics | 287 | 9,190
3104: | Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 820 | 5,779
4101: | Astronomy and Astrophysics | 747 | 7,330
4201: | Inorganic Chemistry | 725 | 11,403
4202: | Organic Chemistry | 1,156 | 25,068
4203: | Chemistry, Other, except Biochemistry | 3,609 | 50,466
4301: | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1,510 | 4,931
4302: | Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences | 2,953 | 18,552
4303: | Ocean Sciences and Marine Sciences | 960 | 2,487
4304: | Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 303 | 3,530
4401: | Physics | 3,970 | 56,459
5101: | Clinical Psychology | 1,770 | 47,488
5102: | Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1,398 | 17,313
5103: | Educational and School Psychology | 1,312 | 19,275
5104: | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 434 | 5,910
5105: | Research and Experimental Psychology | 4,075 | 37,010
5106: | Psychology, General | 469 | 9,661
5107: | Psychology, Other | 440 | 6,124
6101: | Economics | 2,964 | 44,723
6201: | Political Science and Government | 781 | 23,292
6202: | Public Policy Analysis | 618 | 4,906
6301: | Sociology, Demography, and Population Studies | 1,591 | 22,369
6401: | Anthropology | 1,105 | 16,010
6402: | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 635 | 4,447
6403: | Geography and cartography | 432 | 6,588
6404: | International Relations and National Security Studies | 291 | 3,666
6405: | Linguistics | 443 | 8,389
6406: | Urban Studies, Affairs | 284 | 2,584
6407: | Social Sciences, Other | 2,043 | 13,015
7101: | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | 517 | 8,689
7201: | Chemical Engineering | 1,318 | 27,265
7301: | Civil Engineering | 2,314 | 25,433
7401: | Computer Engineering | 644 | 8,095
7402: | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 2,817 | 51,631
7501: | Mechanical Engineering and Robotics | 1,358 | 31,251
7601: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 1,506 | 20,784
7701: | Agricultural Engineering | 321 | 2,661
7702: | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 702 | 13,426
7703: | Engineering Mechanics, Physics, and Science | 873 | 6,301
7704: | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | 1,096 | 12,516
7705: | Nuclear Engineering | 361 | 4,216
7706: | Engineering, Other | 1,206 | 9,187
8101: | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 285 | 4,266
8102: | Hospital and Medical Administration Services | 340 | 2,513
8103: | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 616 | 9,072
8104: | Public Health | 1,090 | 9,050
8105: | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research | 332 | 11,771
8106: | Health Sciences, Other | 1,532 | 12,257

Variable: | NSDRMEMTOD
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (major group, TOD)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | T_ED_USDOC_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR_NEW_TOD
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NSDRMEMTOD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences | 23,655 | 275,301
2: | Computer and information sciences | 2,228 | 34,608
3: | Mathematics and statistics | 3,610 | 49,918
4: | Physical sciences, Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 15,933 | 180,226
5: | Psychology | 9,898 | 142,782
6: | Social sciences | 11,187 | 149,990
7: | Engineering | 15,033 | 221,454
8: | Health | 4,195 | 48,931

Variable: | NSDRMENTOD
--- | ---
Description: | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (minor group, TOD)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | T_ED_USDOC_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR_NEW_TOD
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NSDRMENTOD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Agricultural and Food Sciences | 3,673 | 27,100
12: | Biochemistry and Biophysics | 2,016 | 37,429
13: | Cell, Cellular Biology, and Molecular Biology | 1,857 | 35,964
14: | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 2,397 | 28,438
15: | Natural Resources and Conservation | 2,501 | 12,798
16: | Zoology | 850 | 11,655
17: | Other Biological Sciences | 10,361 | 121,917
21: | Computer and Information Sciences | 2,228 | 34,608
31: | Mathematics and Statistics | 3,610 | 49,918
41: | Astronomy and Astrophysics | 747 | 7,330
42: | Chemistry, except Biochemistry | 5,490 | 86,937
43: | Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 5,726 | 29,500
44: | Physics | 3,970 | 56,459
51: | Psychology | 9,898 | 142,782
61: | Economics | 2,964 | 44,723
62: | Political Science and Government | 1,399 | 28,199
63: | Sociology, Demography, and Population Studies | 1,591 | 22,369
64: | Other Social Sciences | 5,233 | 54,699
71: | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | 517 | 8,689
72: | Chemical Engineering | 1,318 | 27,265
73: | Civil Engineering | 2,314 | 25,433
74: | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3,461 | 59,726
75: | Mechanical Engineering | 1,358 | 31,251
76: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 1,506 | 20,784
77: | Other Engineering | 4,559 | 48,306
81: | Health | 4,195 | 48,931

Variable: | NWFAM
--- | ---
Description: | Reasons for not working: family responsibilities
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2017? (Marked Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.4

Value: | Description of NWFAM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 74,429 | 938,248
N: | No | 9,764 | 145,546
Y: | Yes | 1,546 | 19,416

Variable: | NWLAY
--- | ---
Description: | Reasons for not working: layoff
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2017? (Marked On layoff from a job)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.2

Value: | Description of NWLAY | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 74,429 | 938,248
N: | No | 10,605 | 155,858
Y: | Yes | 705 | 9,103

Variable: | NWNOND
--- | ---
Description: | Reasons for not working: did not need/want to work
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2017? (Marked Did not need or want to work)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.7

Value: | Description of NWNOND | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 74,429 | 938,248
N: | No | 8,220 | 120,423
Y: | Yes | 3,090 | 44,538

Variable: | NWOCNA
--- | ---
Description: | Reasons for not working: suitable job not available
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2017? (Marked Suitable job not available)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.6

Value: | Description of NWOCNA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 74,429 | 938,248
N: | No | 9,901 | 147,501
Y: | Yes | 1,409 | 17,461

Variable: | NWOTP
--- | ---
Description: | Reasons for not working: illness, retired or other
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of NWOTP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 74,429 | 938,248
N: | No (Left box blank) | 2,297 | 28,913
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Illness', 'Retired' or 'Other') | 9,013 | 136,049

Variable: | NWSTU
--- | ---
Description: | Reasons for not working: student
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2017? (Marked Student)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.3

Value: | Description of NWSTU | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 74,429 | 938,248
N: | No | 11,079 | 161,926
Y: | Yes | 231 | 3,036

Variable: | OBSNUM
--- | ---
Description: | Observation number
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | Z_OBSERVATION_NUMBER
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of OBSNUM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
OTHER |  | 85,739 | 1,103,209

Variable: | OCEDRLP
--- | ---
Description: | Extent that principal job is related to first U.S. SEH doctoral degree
Question: | To what extent was your work on your principal job related to your first U.S. doctoral degree?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RELTD_TO_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A27

Value: | Description of OCEDRLP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Closely related | 50,317 | 623,478
2: | Somewhat related | 18,799 | 242,663
3: | Not related | 5,313 | 72,107
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | PDEMPL
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking postdoc: other employment not available
Question: | What were your reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: 'Other employment not available')
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_NOEMPLOYMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.4

Value: | Description of PDEMPL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308
N: | No | 2,091 | 19,976
Y: | Yes | 993 | 8,926

Variable: | PDEXPECT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking postdoc: generally expected in field
Question: | What were your reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: 'Postdoc generally expected for a career in this field')
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_EXPECTED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.5

Value: | Description of PDEXPECT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308
N: | No | 727 | 7,704
Y: | Yes | 2,357 | 21,198

Variable: | PDIX
--- | ---
Description: | Principal job postdoc indicator
Question: | Was this job a postdoc?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_APPT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A23

Value: | Description of PDIX | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 71,345 | 909,346
Y: | Yes | 3,084 | 28,902

Variable: | PDOTHER
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking postdoc: other
Question: | What were your reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: 'Some other reason')
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.6

Value: | Description of PDOTHER | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308
N: | No | 2,834 | 26,600
Y: | Yes | 250 | 2,301

Variable: | PDPERPL
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking postdoc: work with specific person or place
Question: | What were your reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: 'Work with a specific person or place')
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_PEOPLE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.3

Value: | Description of PDPERPL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308
N: | No | 1,177 | 11,716
Y: | Yes | 1,907 | 17,185

Variable: | PDPRI
--- | ---
Description: | Most important reason for taking postdoc
Question: | Which two reasons in [the previous question] were your most important reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: Most important reason)
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_PRIMARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.1

Value: | Description of PDPRI | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 554 | 5,114
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 432 | 4,288
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 596 | 5,458
4: | Other employment not available | 416 | 3,549
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 958 | 9,252
6: | Other | 128 | 1,240
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308

Variable: | PDSEC
--- | ---
Description: | Second most important reason for taking postdoc
Question: | Which two reasons in [the previous question] were your most important reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: Second most important reason)
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.2

Value: | Description of PDSEC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No Second Reason | 504 | 5,571
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 630 | 6,067
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 422 | 3,917
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 585 | 5,087
4: | Other employment not available | 232 | 1,907
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 644 | 5,822
6: | Other | 67 | 530
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308

Variable: | PDTRAIN
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking postdoc: additional training in PhD field
Question: | What were your reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: 'Additional training in PhD field'')
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_TRAINING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.1

Value: | Description of PDTRAIN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308
N: | No | 1,000 | 9,588
Y: | Yes | 2,084 | 19,314

Variable: | PDTROUT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for taking postdoc: training in area outside PhD field
Question: | What were your reasons for taking this postdoc? (Response to: 'Training in an area outside of PhD field')
Domain: | Working in postdoc week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OUTSIDE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.2

Value: | Description of PDTROUT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 82,655 | 1,074,308
N: | No | 1,662 | 15,487
Y: | Yes | 1,422 | 13,414

Variable: | PDUSFOR
--- | ---
Description: | Post-graduation location at time of doctorate (from DRF)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | B_POSTGRADUATION_LOCATION_DRF
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of PDUSFOR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. location | 73,822 | 946,085
2: | Non-U.S. location | 9,113 | 113,154
M: | Missing/Unknown | 2,804 | 43,971

Variable: | PJFAM
--- | ---
Description: | Reason worked part-time: family responsibilities
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017? (Response to: Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.3

Value: | Description of PJFAM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 5,388 | 77,671
Y: | Yes | 2,187 | 27,910

Variable: | PJHAJ
--- | ---
Description: | Reason worked part-time: held another job
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017? (Response to: Held more than one job)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_HOLD_ANOTHER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.5

Value: | Description of PJHAJ | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 6,349 | 89,933
Y: | Yes | 1,226 | 15,648

Variable: | PJNOND
--- | ---
Description: | Reason worked part-time: did not need/want to work full-time
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017? (Response to: Did not need or want to work more hours)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.6

Value: | Description of PJNOND | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 3,146 | 43,024
Y: | Yes | 4,429 | 62,557

Variable: | PJOCNA
--- | ---
Description: | Reason worked part-time: full-time job not available
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017? (Response to: Full-time job not available)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FT_JOB_NA
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.4

Value: | Description of PJOCNA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 5,981 | 85,658
Y: | Yes | 1,594 | 19,923

Variable: | PJOT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason worked part-time: other
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017? (Response to: Other)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.7

Value: | Description of PJOT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 6,781 | 93,205
Y: | Yes | 794 | 12,377

Variable: | PJRET
--- | ---
Description: | Reason worked part-time: previously or semi-retired
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017? (Response to: Previously retired or semi-retired)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.1

Value: | Description of PJRET | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 5,112 | 70,068
Y: | Yes | 2,463 | 35,513

Variable: | PJSTU
--- | ---
Description: | Reason worked part-time: student
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017? (Response to: Student)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.2

Value: | Description of PJSTU | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 7,429 | 103,613
Y: | Yes | 146 | 1,968

Variable: | PJWTFT
--- | ---
Description: | Want to work full-time on principal job indicator
Question: | Did you want to work 35 or more hours per week on your principal job?
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_WANT_FULL_TIME
Source (Survey Question Number): | A39

Value: | Description of PJWTFT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,164 | 997,628
N: | No | 6,185 | 86,649
Y: | Yes | 1,390 | 18,932

Variable: | PRMBRPB
--- | ---
Description: | Number of Professional Society Memberships (Coded for Public Use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_PROF_ASSOC_MEMBRSHPS_NBR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of PRMBRPB | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No memberships | 25,067 | 352,404
1: | 1 membership | 18,558 | 241,104
2: | 2 memberships | 18,766 | 232,198
3: | 3 memberships | 12,419 | 147,406
4: | 4 memberships | 5,410 | 63,690
5: | 5 memberships | 3,262 | 39,899
6: | 6 or more memberships | 2,238 | 26,128
98: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380

Variable: | PROMTGI
--- | ---
Description: | Attended professional meetings in past year
Question: | During the past 12 months, did you attend any professional society or association meetings or professional conferences?
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_PROF_ASSOC_ATTEND_MTNGS_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | C04

Value: | Description of PROMTGI | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380
N: | No | 32,269 | 449,867
Y: | Yes | 53,451 | 652,962

Variable: | RACETHMP
--- | ---
Description: | Race/ethnicity (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | U_DEM_MULTIPLE_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of RACETHMP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Asian ONLY, non-Hispanic | 18,265 | 282,501
3: | Black ONLY, non-Hispanic | 4,695 | 37,176
4: | Hispanic, any race | 7,142 | 53,334
5: | White ONLY, non-Hispanic | 53,698 | 713,867
7: | Other races including multiracial individuals, non-Hispanic | 1,939 | 16,331

Variable: | REFYR
--- | ---
Description: | Survey year
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | Z_SURVEY_YEAR
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of REFYR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
2017 |  | 85,739 | 1,103,209

Variable: | SALARYP
--- | ---
Description: | Salary on principal job (annualized and recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working week of 1 February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_SALARY_ANN_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of SALARYP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0 |  | 426 | 6,132
1000 |  | 184 | 2,415
2000 |  | 190 | 1,982
3000 |  | 186 | 2,180
4000 |  | 162 | 2,070
5000 |  | 198 | 2,511
6000 |  | 150 | 1,699
7000 |  | 117 | 1,358
8000 |  | 142 | 1,664
9000 |  | 113 | 1,211
10000 |  | 342 | 4,790
11000 |  | 144 | 2,093
12000 |  | 247 | 3,226
13000 |  | 125 | 1,560
14000 |  | 128 | 1,711
15000 |  | 315 | 3,694
16000 |  | 146 | 1,724
17000 |  | 154 | 1,595
18000 |  | 225 | 2,894
19000 |  | 103 | 1,239
20000 |  | 501 | 6,574
21000 |  | 92 | 956
22000 |  | 168 | 1,948
23000 |  | 96 | 982
24000 |  | 236 | 2,568
25000 |  | 338 | 3,924
26000 |  | 142 | 1,594
27000 |  | 136 | 1,733
28000 |  | 125 | 1,668
29000 |  | 97 | 1,281
30000 |  | 590 | 7,480
31000 |  | 77 | 760
32000 |  | 155 | 1,906
33000 |  | 83 | 1,046
34000 |  | 126 | 1,327
35000 |  | 296 | 3,446
36000 |  | 218 | 2,463
37000 |  | 98 | 1,056
38000 |  | 251 | 2,915
39000 |  | 94 | 1,146
40000 |  | 735 | 9,247
41000 |  | 119 | 1,144
42000 |  | 266 | 3,003
43000 |  | 242 | 2,806
44000 |  | 183 | 1,889
45000 |  | 633 | 7,034
46000 |  | 249 | 2,318
47000 |  | 437 | 4,996
48000 |  | 687 | 7,561
49000 |  | 264 | 2,979
50000 |  | 1,417 | 17,907
51000 |  | 304 | 3,533
52000 |  | 531 | 5,459
53000 |  | 391 | 3,987
54000 |  | 480 | 5,113
55000 |  | 701 | 8,185
56000 |  | 365 | 3,585
57000 |  | 331 | 3,803
58000 |  | 404 | 4,146
59000 |  | 262 | 2,866
60000 |  | 1,596 | 18,913
61000 |  | 265 | 2,721
62000 |  | 468 | 5,180
63000 |  | 400 | 4,426
64000 |  | 330 | 3,739
65000 |  | 1,094 | 12,886
66000 |  | 270 | 2,990
67000 |  | 374 | 4,035
68000 |  | 415 | 4,986
69000 |  | 334 | 3,743
70000 |  | 1,390 | 16,614
71000 |  | 228 | 2,553
72000 |  | 661 | 6,594
73000 |  | 413 | 4,113
74000 |  | 341 | 3,585
75000 |  | 1,238 | 15,097
76000 |  | 368 | 4,033
77000 |  | 287 | 3,254
78000 |  | 498 | 5,464
79000 |  | 287 | 2,998
80000 |  | 1,697 | 20,030
81000 |  | 307 | 3,047
82000 |  | 523 | 5,496
83000 |  | 372 | 3,858
84000 |  | 426 | 4,547
85000 |  | 1,021 | 12,306
86000 |  | 385 | 4,515
87000 |  | 400 | 4,829
88000 |  | 425 | 4,757
89000 |  | 373 | 3,953
90000 |  | 1,644 | 20,029
91000 |  | 281 | 3,044
92000 |  | 489 | 5,631
93000 |  | 413 | 4,556
94000 |  | 354 | 3,717
95000 |  | 835 | 9,663
96000 |  | 415 | 4,561
97000 |  | 371 | 4,485
98000 |  | 468 | 5,346
99000 |  | 273 | 3,112
100000 |  | 2,641 | 35,447
101000 |  | 240 | 2,914
102000 |  | 331 | 3,998
103000 |  | 344 | 3,963
104000 |  | 310 | 3,671
105000 |  | 758 | 9,894
106000 |  | 299 | 3,745
107000 |  | 283 | 3,710
108000 |  | 356 | 4,472
109000 |  | 239 | 2,992
110000 |  | 1,474 | 18,436
111000 |  | 170 | 1,929
112000 |  | 329 | 3,906
113000 |  | 221 | 2,658
114000 |  | 211 | 2,635
115000 |  | 758 | 10,428
116000 |  | 202 | 2,285
117000 |  | 213 | 2,539
118000 |  | 290 | 3,442
119000 |  | 137 | 1,537
120000 |  | 2,007 | 27,212
121000 |  | 129 | 1,513
122000 |  | 190 | 2,518
123000 |  | 205 | 2,788
124000 |  | 162 | 1,825
125000 |  | 926 | 12,277
126000 |  | 185 | 2,381
127000 |  | 192 | 2,539
128000 |  | 189 | 2,689
129000 |  | 170 | 2,374
130000 |  | 1,242 | 17,956
131000 |  | 106 | 1,339
132000 |  | 215 | 2,930
133000 |  | 126 | 1,523
134000 |  | 147 | 1,842
135000 |  | 633 | 8,484
136000 |  | 173 | 2,137
137000 |  | 126 | 1,645
138000 |  | 176 | 2,026
139000 |  | 126 | 1,769
140000 |  | 1,118 | 15,480
141000 |  | 75 | 1,094
142000 |  | 150 | 1,871
143000 |  | 117 | 1,422
144000 |  | 139 | 1,898
145000 |  | 510 | 7,330
146000 |  | 133 | 1,713
147000 |  | 144 | 1,737
148000 |  | 132 | 1,717
149000 |  | 68 | 1,057
150000 |  | 1,756 | 26,348
151000 |  | 90 | 1,064
152000 |  | 101 | 1,166
153000 |  | 113 | 1,716
154000 |  | 110 | 1,550
155000 |  | 377 | 5,544
156000 |  | 136 | 2,128
157000 |  | 106 | 1,499
158000 |  | 141 | 1,630
159000 |  | 61 | 780
160000 |  | 940 | 13,111
161000 |  | 91 | 1,141
162000 |  | 175 | 2,184
163000 |  | 76 | 895
164000 |  | 76 | 867
165000 |  | 394 | 5,840
166000 |  | 48 | 474
167000 |  | 101 | 1,647
168000 |  | 106 | 1,422
169000 |  | 65 | 1,067
170000 |  | 541 | 7,998
171000 |  | 42 | 643
172000 |  | 106 | 1,605
173000 |  | 64 | 1,088
174000 |  | 44 | 476
175000 |  | 437 | 6,657
176000 |  | 53 | 839
177000 |  | 38 | 385
178000 |  | 84 | 1,582
179000 |  | 41 | 367
180000 |  | 756 | 11,141
181000 |  | 38 | 438
182000 |  | 59 | 983
183000 |  | 60 | 623
184000 |  | 50 | 899
185000 |  | 265 | 3,434
186000 |  | 59 | 803
187000 |  | 94 | 1,261
188000 |  | 46 | 555
189000 |  | 52 | 837
190000 |  | 333 | 4,837
191000 |  | 31 | 274
192000 |  | 59 | 965
193000 |  | 44 | 662
194000 |  | 27 | 374
195000 |  | 131 | 1,776
196000 |  | 45 | 569
197000 |  | 41 | 636
198000 |  | 58 | 781
199000 |  | 11 | 143
200000 |  | 1,171 | 18,170
201000 |  | 21 | 317
202000 |  | 40 | 488
203000 |  | 43 | 707
204000 |  | 24 | 341
205000 |  | 107 | 1,655
206000 |  | 34 | 522
207000 |  | 19 | 223
208000 |  | 42 | 712
209000 |  | 15 | 198
210000 |  | 272 | 4,260
211000 |  | 23 | 270
212000 |  | 29 | 354
213000 |  | 25 | 479
214000 |  | 26 | 322
215000 |  | 108 | 1,336
216000 |  | 30 | 466
217000 |  | 16 | 124
218000 |  | 31 | 374
219000 |  | 6 | 134
220000 |  | 290 | 4,419
221000 |  | 10 | 125
222000 |  | 14 | 166
223000 |  | 10 | 176
224000 |  | 16 | 305
225000 |  | 178 | 2,628
226000 |  | 14 | 160
227000 |  | 12 | 118
228000 |  | 12 | 128
229000 |  | 17 | 235
230000 |  | 205 | 3,240
231000 |  | 6 | 101
232000 |  | 15 | 307
233000 |  | 9 | 66
234000 |  | 16 | 141
235000 |  | 65 | 929
236000 |  | 14 | 131
237000 |  | 3 | 21
238000 |  | 10 | 211
239000 |  | 8 | 59
240000 |  | 203 | 2,844
241000 |  | 3 | 13
242000 |  | 11 | 99
243000 |  | 9 | 138
244000 |  | 3 | 14
245000 |  | 69 | 1,065
246000 |  | 4 | 41
247000 |  | 6 | 44
248000 |  | 17 | 239
249000 |  | 11 | 84
250000 |  | 558 | 8,597
251000 |  | 7 | 156
252000 |  | 19 | 549
253000 |  | 8 | 122
254000 |  | 10 | 180
255000 |  | 24 | 301
256000 |  | 6 | 14
257000 |  | 6 | 58
258000 |  | 4 | 86
259000 |  | 9 | 125
260000 |  | 122 | 1,773
261000 |  | 13 | 223
262000 |  | 5 | 66
263000 |  | 8 | 92
264000 |  | 10 | 155
265000 |  | 32 | 380
266000 |  | 6 | 111
267000 |  | 7 | 121
268000 |  | 6 | 85
269000 |  | 8 | 136
270000 |  | 80 | 1,214
271000 |  | 5 | 92
272000 |  | 14 | 199
273000 |  | 9 | 94
274000 |  | 7 | 72
275000 |  | 92 | 1,530
276000 |  | 8 | 101
277000 |  | 4 | 44
278000 |  | 6 | 267
279000 |  | 1 | 12
280000 |  | 102 | 1,298
282000 |  | 5 | 44
283000 |  | 6 | 84
284000 |  | 4 | 19
285000 |  | 29 | 277
286000 |  | 9 | 139
287000 |  | 3 | 47
288000 |  | 2 | 51
289000 |  | 3 | 17
290000 |  | 41 | 551
291000 |  | 2 | 18
292000 |  | 3 | 53
293000 |  | 3 | 64
294000 |  | 4 | 41
295000 |  | 16 | 315
296000 |  | 3 | 51
297000 |  | 12 | 426
298000 |  | 9 | 209
299000 |  | 4 | 20
300000 |  | 363 | 5,810
301000 |  | 4 | 38
302000 |  | 5 | 41
303000 |  | 1 | 7
304000 |  | 1 | 10
305000 |  | 18 | 280
307000 |  | 4 | 33
308000 |  | 2 | 27
309000 |  | 6 | 67
310000 |  | 28 | 362
311000 |  | 4 | 63
312000 |  | 5 | 73
314000 |  | 1 | 19
315000 |  | 18 | 181
316000 |  | 3 | 48
317000 |  | 1 | 15
318000 |  | 2 | 23
319000 |  | 2 | 14
320000 |  | 43 | 640
322000 |  | 2 | 10
323000 |  | 1 | 35
325000 |  | 48 | 923
326000 |  | 1 | 3
327000 |  | 2 | 35
328000 |  | 1 | 24
330000 |  | 33 | 460
332000 |  | 1 | 16
333000 |  | 7 | 58
335000 |  | 2 | 26
337000 |  | 2 | 39
338000 |  | 2 | 6
340000 |  | 28 | 346
341000 |  | 2 | 20
343000 |  | 1 | 34
344000 |  | 2 | 19
345000 |  | 4 | 60
346000 |  | 1 | 10
350000 |  | 142 | 2,422
351000 |  | 1 | 7
352000 |  | 1 | 1
353000 |  | 1 | 7
354000 |  | 1 | 6
355000 |  | 2 | 70
356000 |  | 1 | 1
357000 |  | 1 | 9
359000 |  | 2 | 28
360000 |  | 28 | 473
361000 |  | 1 | 1
362000 |  | 4 | 16
509000 |  | 862 | 14,079
9999998: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATADV
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's opportunities for advancement
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's opportunities for advancement
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_ADVANCEMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.5

Value: | Description of SATADV | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 20,285 | 256,076
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 32,607 | 415,034
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 15,422 | 193,035
4: | Very dissatisfied | 6,115 | 74,103
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATBEN
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job benefits
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's benefits
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_BENEFITS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.2

Value: | Description of SATBEN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 32,295 | 400,776
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 30,642 | 387,733
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 7,694 | 98,464
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,798 | 51,275
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATCHAL
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's intellectual challenge
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's intellectual challenge
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_CHALLENGE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.6

Value: | Description of SATCHAL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 40,091 | 499,856
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 25,460 | 326,922
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,916 | 86,624
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,962 | 24,846
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATIND
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's degree of independence
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's degree of independence
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_INDEPENDENCE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.8

Value: | Description of SATIND | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 48,158 | 602,412
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 20,625 | 266,095
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 4,315 | 53,768
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,331 | 15,972
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATLOC
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job location
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job location
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_LOCATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.4

Value: | Description of SATLOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 41,492 | 522,794
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 23,636 | 300,753
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 7,327 | 90,251
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,974 | 24,449
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATRESP
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's level of responsibility
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's level of responsibility
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_RESPONSIBILITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.7

Value: | Description of SATRESP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 38,672 | 484,851
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 28,408 | 362,667
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,991 | 74,505
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,358 | 16,225
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATSAL
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job salary
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's salary
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SALARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.1

Value: | Description of SATSAL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 23,968 | 306,934
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 35,339 | 448,659
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 10,945 | 132,157
4: | Very dissatisfied | 4,177 | 50,497
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATSEC
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job security
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job security
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SECURITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.3

Value: | Description of SATSEC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 36,333 | 459,234
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 25,498 | 326,075
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 8,348 | 102,455
4: | Very dissatisfied | 4,250 | 50,485
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SATSOC
--- | ---
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's contribution to society
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2017, please rate your satisfaction with that job's contribution to society
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SOCIETY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.9

Value: | Description of SATSOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 41,159 | 515,889
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 27,011 | 342,881
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,010 | 63,954
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,249 | 15,524
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | SDR5YRP
--- | ---
Description: | Year of award of first US S&E or health PhD (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | T_ED_USDOC_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of SDR5YRP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1965: | 1960 to 1969 | 742 | 11,297
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 3,529 | 55,396
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 4,676 | 72,668
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 5,527 | 84,055
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,789 | 99,587
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 8,760 | 126,055
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 9,953 | 138,907
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 10,311 | 134,313
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 14,030 | 169,411
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 19,395 | 192,449
2015: | 2015 or later | 2,027 | 19,070

Variable: | SDRRGNP
--- | ---
Description: | Location of school awarding first US S&E or health PhD degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | T_ED_USDOC_SCHOOL_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of SDRRGNP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 19,649 | 249,692
02: | Midwest | 21,045 | 284,843
03: | Northeast | 20,540 | 268,716
04: | South | 24,505 | 299,959

Variable: | SEHTOD
--- | ---
Description: | Major field, 1st US SEH PhD, collapsed to Science/Engineering/Health (TOD)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | T_ED_USDOC_SEH_TOD
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of SEHTOD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Science | 66,511 | 832,824
7: | Engineering | 15,033 | 221,454
8: | Health | 4,195 | 48,931

Variable: | SPNAT
--- | ---
Description: | Technical expertise required by spouse/partner job: engineering, computer, math, natural sciences
Question: | Did your spouse's or partner's duties on this job require technical expertise of a bachelor's degree or higher in... (Response to: Engineering, computer science, math or the natural sciences)
Domain: | Spouse working during week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.1

Value: | Description of SPNAT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 37,307 | 496,113
N: | No | 25,726 | 335,199
Y: | Yes | 22,706 | 271,897

Variable: | SPOT
--- | ---
Description: | Technical expertise required by spouse/partner job: other
Question: | Did your spouse's or partner's duties on this job require technical expertise of a bachelor's degree or higher in... (Response to: Some other field (e.g. health, business, or education))
Domain: | Spouse working during week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.3

Value: | Description of SPOT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 37,307 | 496,113
N: | No | 30,949 | 377,165
Y: | Yes | 17,483 | 229,932

Variable: | SPOWK
--- | ---
Description: | Spouse or partner working?
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2017, was your spouse or partner working?
Domain: | Married or living in a marriage-like relationship during week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORKING_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | E02

Value: | Description of SPOWK | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Yes, full-time | 39,210 | 481,714
2: | Yes, part-time | 9,222 | 125,382
3: | No | 21,227 | 303,767
L: | Logical Skip | 16,080 | 192,346

Variable: | SPSOC
--- | ---
Description: | Technical expertise required by spouse/partner Job: social sciences
Question: | Did your spouse's or partner's duties on this job require technical expertise of a bachelor's degree or higher in... (Response to: Social sciences)
Domain: | Spouse working during week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.2

Value: | Description of SPSOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 37,307 | 496,113
N: | No | 39,840 | 494,784
Y: | Yes | 8,592 | 112,312

Variable: | SRVMODE
--- | ---
Description: | Survey mode
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | Z_SURVEY_MODE
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of SRVMODE | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Mail | 10,037 | 142,070
2: | CATI | 1,972 | 25,480
4: | World Wide Web | 62,720 | 725,183
5: | Telephone interview using web instrument | 1,918 | 34,251
6: | Telephone interview using paper questionnaire | 9,092 | 176,226

Variable: | SUPWK
--- | ---
Description: | Supervised others in principal job indicator
Question: | Did you supervise the work of others as part of the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2017?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SUPERVISE_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A32

Value: | Description of SUPWK | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 35,908 | 450,911
Y: | Yes | 38,521 | 487,337

Variable: | SURID
--- | ---
Description: | Survey identifier
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | Z_SURVEY_IDENTIFIER
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of SURID | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
2: | SDR | 85,739 | 1,103,209

Variable: | TCDGCMP
--- | ---
Description: | Completed degree between previous survey reference month/year and current survey reference month/year
Question: | Between February 2015 and February 2017 did you complete another degree, such as a master's or another doctorate?
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university between February 2015 and February 2017
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_COMPLETED
Source (Survey Question Number): | D01

Value: | Description of TCDGCMP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 85,235 | 1,097,258
Y: | Yes | 504 | 5,951

Variable: | TENI
--- | ---
Description: | Tenure status indicator
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TENURE_STAT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of TENI | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Not applicable | 10,090 | 111,754
2: | Not tenured | 10,314 | 114,025
3: | Tenured | 15,181 | 189,428
L: | Logical Skip | 50,154 | 688,003

Variable: | TENSTA
--- | ---
Description: | Tenure status
Question: | What was your tenure status?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017 and employer is a postsecondary educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TENURE_STAT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A18

Value: | Description of TENSTA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Not applicable: no tenure system at this institution | 2,587 | 30,186
2: | Not applicable: no tenure system for my position | 7,503 | 81,567
3: | Tenured | 15,181 | 189,428
4: | On tenure-track but not tenured | 5,813 | 61,417
5: | Not on tenure track | 4,501 | 52,608
L: | Logical Skip | 50,154 | 688,003

Variable: | WAACC
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): accounting, finance, contracts
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Accounting, finance, contracts)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ACCTNG
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.01

Value: | Description of WAACC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 60,400 | 765,677
Y: | Yes | 14,029 | 172,570

Variable: | WAAPRSH
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): applied research
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Applied research - study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge to meet a recognized need)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_APPLIED_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.03

Value: | Description of WAAPRSH | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 28,187 | 378,575
Y: | Yes | 46,242 | 559,673

Variable: | WABRSH
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): basic research
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Basic research - study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge primarily for its own sake)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_BASIC_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.02

Value: | Description of WABRSH | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 39,798 | 527,221
Y: | Yes | 34,631 | 411,027

Variable: | WACOM
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): computer applications
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Computer programming, systems or applications development)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.06

Value: | Description of WACOM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 56,126 | 711,615
Y: | Yes | 18,303 | 226,633

Variable: | WADEV
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): development
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Development - using knowledge gained from research for the production of materials, devices)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DEVELOPMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.04

Value: | Description of WADEV | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 48,671 | 596,287
Y: | Yes | 25,758 | 341,960

Variable: | WADSN
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): design
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Design of equipment, processes, structures, models)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.05

Value: | Description of WADSN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 54,333 | 676,726
Y: | Yes | 20,096 | 261,522

Variable: | WAEMRL
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): human resources
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Human resources - including recruiting, personnel development, training)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PERSONNEL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.07

Value: | Description of WAEMRL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 56,517 | 721,834
Y: | Yes | 17,912 | 216,414

Variable: | WAMGMT
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): managing or supervising people/project
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Managing or supervising people or projects)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.08

Value: | Description of WAMGMT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 27,096 | 361,281
Y: | Yes | 47,333 | 576,967

Variable: | WAOT
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): other
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Other)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.14

Value: | Description of WAOT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 65,293 | 832,632
Y: | Yes | 9,136 | 105,616

Variable: | WAPRI
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity spent most hours on in principal job
Question: | On which two activities in [the previous question] did you work the most hours during a typical week on this job? (Response to: Activity most hours)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.1

Value: | Description of WAPRI | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 676 | 9,702
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 9,557 | 116,332
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 16,178 | 185,929
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 4,805 | 71,636
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 1,772 | 25,116
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 2,993 | 42,021
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 498 | 6,041
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 11,152 | 137,429
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 652 | 8,804
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 6,414 | 102,161
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 1,001 | 13,426
12: | Quality or productivity management | 730 | 9,470
13: | Teaching | 15,732 | 183,024
14: | Other work activity | 2,269 | 27,156
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | WAPROD
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): production, operations, maintenance
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production, operating lab equipment))
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PRODUCTN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.09

Value: | Description of WAPROD | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 66,988 | 840,127
Y: | Yes | 7,441 | 98,121

Variable: | WAPRSM
--- | ---
Description: | Summarized primary work activity
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of WAPRSM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 32,312 | 399,013
2: | Teaching | 15,732 | 183,024
3: | Management and Administration | 14,057 | 176,069
4: | Computer Applications | 2,993 | 42,021
5: | Other | 9,335 | 138,121
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | WAQM
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): quality or productivity management
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Quality or productivity management)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_QUAL_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.12

Value: | Description of WAQM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 62,523 | 788,173
Y: | Yes | 11,906 | 150,074

Variable: | WASALE
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): sales, purchasing, marketing
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Sales, purchasing, marketing, customer service, public relations)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.11

Value: | Description of WASALE | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 64,728 | 815,760
Y: | Yes | 9,701 | 122,488

Variable: | WASCSM
--- | ---
Description: | Summarized secondary work activity
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of WASCSM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 28,642 | 356,373
2: | Teaching | 8,399 | 101,385
3: | Management and Administration | 19,266 | 240,912
4: | Computer Applications | 3,680 | 44,279
5: | Other | 5,253 | 65,002
6: | No Secondary Activity | 9,189 | 130,296
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | WASEC
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity spent second most hours on in principal job
Question: | On which two activities in [the previous question] did you work the most hours during a typical week on this job? (Response to: Activity second most hours)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.2

Value: | Description of WASEC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
00: | No Secondary Activity | 9,189 | 130,296
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 1,858 | 24,885
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 8,456 | 98,814
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 12,004 | 146,450
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 5,272 | 72,892
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 2,910 | 38,216
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 3,680 | 44,279
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 1,785 | 22,228
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 12,624 | 155,688
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 873 | 11,115
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 2,028 | 27,571
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 1,463 | 19,058
12: | Quality or productivity management | 1,536 | 19,053
13: | Teaching | 8,399 | 101,385
14: | Other work activity | 2,352 | 26,316
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | WASVC
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): professional services
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Professional services (e.g., health care, counseling, financial services, legal services))
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PROF_SERV
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.10

Value: | Description of WASVC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 58,438 | 716,086
Y: | Yes | 15,991 | 222,162

Variable: | WATEA
--- | ---
Description: | Work activity on principal job (10% indicator): teaching
Question: | Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to: Teaching)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.13

Value: | Description of WATEA | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962
N: | No | 37,870 | 502,200
Y: | Yes | 36,559 | 436,048

Variable: | WKSLYR
--- | ---
Description: | Number of weeks worked per year if less than 52 weeks
Question: | Was this salary based on a 52-week year, or less than that? (Responded Less than 52 weeks and entered number of weeks per year.)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_LESS_THAN_52WKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37.WKS

Value: | Description of WKSLYR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 |  | 29 | 382
2 |  | 45 | 625
3 |  | 30 | 264
4 |  | 81 | 969
5 |  | 32 | 384
6 |  | 33 | 366
7 |  | 13 | 136
8 |  | 51 | 555
9 |  | 35 | 425
10 |  | 75 | 860
11 |  | 4 | 44
12 |  | 92 | 1,126
13 |  | 21 | 226
14 |  | 29 | 408
15 |  | 95 | 1,684
16 |  | 86 | 1,047
17 |  | 20 | 324
18 |  | 31 | 400
19 |  | 3 | 19
20 |  | 200 | 2,842
21 |  | 18 | 159
22 |  | 24 | 237
23 |  | 14 | 240
24 |  | 62 | 739
25 |  | 92 | 1,069
26 |  | 228 | 3,363
27 |  | 12 | 190
28 |  | 72 | 1,011
29 |  | 9 | 142
30 |  | 350 | 4,820
31 |  | 9 | 74
32 |  | 390 | 4,862
33 |  | 34 | 403
34 |  | 150 | 1,766
35 |  | 186 | 2,370
36 |  | 3,219 | 35,369
37 |  | 163 | 1,695
38 |  | 730 | 8,486
39 |  | 1,969 | 22,607
40 |  | 4,138 | 48,449
41 |  | 92 | 932
42 |  | 600 | 7,653
43 |  | 213 | 2,480
44 |  | 635 | 7,650
45 |  | 324 | 4,159
46 |  | 227 | 3,552
47 |  | 100 | 1,322
48 |  | 811 | 10,549
49 |  | 97 | 1,672
50 |  | 253 | 3,600
51 |  | 21 | 190
98: | Logical Skip | 69,492 | 908,311

Variable: | WKSWK
--- | ---
Description: | Principal job salary: weeks per year basis
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description of WKSWK | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 |  | 29 | 382
2 |  | 45 | 625
3 |  | 30 | 264
4 |  | 81 | 969
5 |  | 32 | 384
6 |  | 33 | 366
7 |  | 13 | 136
8 |  | 51 | 555
9 |  | 35 | 425
10 |  | 75 | 860
11 |  | 4 | 44
12 |  | 92 | 1,126
13 |  | 21 | 226
14 |  | 29 | 408
15 |  | 95 | 1,684
16 |  | 86 | 1,047
17 |  | 20 | 324
18 |  | 31 | 400
19 |  | 3 | 19
20 |  | 200 | 2,842
21 |  | 18 | 159
22 |  | 24 | 237
23 |  | 14 | 240
24 |  | 62 | 739
25 |  | 92 | 1,069
26 |  | 228 | 3,363
27 |  | 12 | 190
28 |  | 72 | 1,011
29 |  | 9 | 142
30 |  | 350 | 4,820
31 |  | 9 | 74
32 |  | 390 | 4,862
33 |  | 34 | 403
34 |  | 150 | 1,766
35 |  | 186 | 2,370
36 |  | 3,219 | 35,369
37 |  | 163 | 1,695
38 |  | 730 | 8,486
39 |  | 1,969 | 22,607
40 |  | 4,138 | 48,449
41 |  | 92 | 932
42 |  | 600 | 7,653
43 |  | 213 | 2,480
44 |  | 635 | 7,650
45 |  | 324 | 4,159
46 |  | 227 | 3,552
47 |  | 100 | 1,322
48 |  | 811 | 10,549
49 |  | 97 | 1,672
50 |  | 253 | 3,600
51 |  | 21 | 190
52 |  | 58,182 | 743,349
98: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | WKSYR
--- | ---
Description: | Indicator for working 52 weeks per year
Question: | Was this salary based on a 52-week year, or less than that?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2017
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_52_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37

Value: | Description of WKSYR | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Work 52 weeks per year | 58,182 | 743,349
2: | Less than 52 weeks per year | 16,247 | 194,899
L: | Logical Skip | 11,310 | 164,962

Variable: | WKTRNI
--- | ---
Description: | Attended work-related training
Question: | During the past 12 months, did you attend any work-related training, such as workshops or seminars?
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | C01

Value: | Description of WKTRNI | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380
N: | No | 42,512 | 561,000
Y: | Yes | 43,208 | 541,830

Variable: | WRKG
--- | ---
Description: | Working for pay or profit during reference week
Question: | Were you working for pay or profit during the week of February 1, 2017?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_EMPLOYED_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A01

Value: | Description of WRKG | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 11,310 | 164,962
Y: | Yes | 74,429 | 938,248

Variable: | WRKGP
--- | ---
Description: | Employment status indicator, comparing current and previous reference weeks
Question: | Were you working for pay or profit during both of these time periods -- the week of February 1, 2015, and the week of February 1, 2017?
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_EMPLOYED_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | B01

Value: | Description of WRKGP | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 19 | 380
N: | No | 26,642 | 414,075
Y: | Yes | 59,078 | 688,755

Variable: | WTRCHOC
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for attending work-related training: facilitate occupation change to different field
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to: To facilitate a change to a different occupational field)
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_CHG_OCCUPAT_DIF
Source (Survey Question Number): | C02.4

Value: | Description of WTRCHOC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379
N: | No | 39,144 | 491,923
Y: | Yes | 4,064 | 49,907

Variable: | WTREASN
--- | ---
Description: | Most important reason for taking work-related training
Question: | What was your most important reason from question C2 for taking training?
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_PRIMARY_REASON
Source (Survey Question Number): | C03

Value: | Description of WTREASN | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | To improve skills or knowledge in your current occupational field | 29,445 | 367,497
2: | To increase opportunities for promo/advance in current occupational field | 3,241 | 36,703
3: | For licensure/certification in your current occupational field | 3,731 | 54,878
4: | To facilitate a change to a different occupational field | 781 | 8,585
5: | Required or expected by employer | 4,405 | 53,155
6: | For leisure or personal interest | 1,121 | 14,464
7: | Other reason for training | 484 | 6,549
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379

Variable: | WTREM
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for attending work-related training: required/expected by employer
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to: Required or expected by employer)
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_EMPLR_REQ
Source (Survey Question Number): | C02.5

Value: | Description of WTREM | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379
N: | No | 25,021 | 316,725
Y: | Yes | 18,187 | 225,105

Variable: | WTRLIC
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for attending work-related training: licensure/certification
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to: For licensure or certification in your current occupational field)
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_LICENSING
Source (Survey Question Number): | C02.3

Value: | Description of WTRLIC | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379
N: | No | 32,408 | 390,690
Y: | Yes | 10,800 | 151,140

Variable: | WTROPPS
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for attending work-related training: increase advancement opportunities in current occupation
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to: To increase opportunities for promotion or advancement in your current occupational field)
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_OPPS_ADV_SALARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | C02.2

Value: | Description of WTROPPS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379
N: | No | 25,408 | 329,020
Y: | Yes | 17,800 | 212,810

Variable: | WTROT
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for attending work-related training: other
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to: Other)
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | C02.7

Value: | Description of WTROT | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379
N: | No | 42,184 | 527,807
Y: | Yes | 1,024 | 14,023

Variable: | WTRPERS
--- | ---
Description: | Reason for attending work-related training: leisure/personal interest
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to: For leisure or personal interest)
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_PERS
Source (Survey Question Number): | C02.6

Value: | Description of WTRPERS | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379
N: | No | 27,545 | 349,207
Y: | Yes | 15,663 | 192,623

Variable: | WTRSKL
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Description: | Reason for attending work-related training: acquire further skills/knowledge
Question: | For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to: To improve skills or knowledge in your current occupational field)
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked, who attended work-related workshops/seminars/other training
SESTAT Variable: | G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
Source (Survey Question Number): | C02.1

Value: | Description of WTRSKL | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,531 | 561,379
N: | No | 3,995 | 51,735
Y: | Yes | 39,213 | 490,095

Variable: | WTSURVY
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Description: | Final survey-specific weight
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | Z_WEIGHTING_FACTOR_SURVEY
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description of WTSURVY | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 - HIGH: | Non-zero | 85,739 | 1,103,209