# SESTAT SDR 2019 Extract - SAS Names

SAS name | Description

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 | Activity: basic research/applied research/development/design (R&D)
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: any moderate or higher level of difficulty
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 | Education 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
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)
REFID |
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: basic research/applied research/development/design combined as R&D
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: basic research/applied research/development/design combined as R&D
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 2019 Extract - Variable Summaries

Variable: | ACADADJF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: adjunct faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2019, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Adjunct faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_ADJUNCT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 48,715 | 706,815
N: | No (Left box blank) | 30,120 | 415,308
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 2,047 | 26,694

Variable: | ACADADMN | Back |
Description: | Academic position: dean or president
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_ADMIN_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 48,715 | 706,815
N: | No (Left box blank) | 28,345 | 385,155
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Dean' or 'President' box) | 3,822 | 56,847

Variable: | ACADNA | Back |
Description: | Academic position: not applicable
Question: | Derived after data collection from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_NA
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.0

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 48,715 | 706,815
N: | No (Left box blank) | 32,075 | 440,906
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 92 | 1,096

Variable: | ACADOTHP | Back |
Description: | Academic position: research assistant, teaching assistant or other
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_OTHER_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 48,715 | 706,815
N: | No (Left box blank) | 29,059 | 404,642
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Research Asst','Teaching Asst' or 'Other' box) | 3,108 | 37,360

Variable: | ACADPDOC | Back |
Description: | Academic position: postdoc
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2019, 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, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_POSTDOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 48,715 | 706,815
N: | No (Left box blank) | 30,194 | 416,954
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,973 | 25,048

Variable: | ACADRCHF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: research faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2019, 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, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_RESEARCH_FACULTY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 48,715 | 706,815
N: | No (Left box blank) | 15,749 | 210,896
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 16,418 | 231,105

Variable: | ACADTCHF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: teaching faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2019, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Teaching faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_ACAD_POSITION_TEACH_FACULTY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A16.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 48,715 | 706,815
N: | No (Left box blank) | 12,166 | 163,353
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 20,001 | 278,649

Variable: | ACADV | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ADVANCEMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No | 894 | 11,819
Y: | Yes | 665 | 8,416

Variable: | ACCAR | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No | 1,063 | 13,364
Y: | Yes | 496 | 6,871

Variable: | ACCCEP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No | 945 | 12,738
Y: | Yes | 614 | 7,498

Variable: | ACCHG | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_CHG_FLD
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No | 1,097 | 14,390
Y: | Yes | 462 | 5,845

Variable: | ACDRG | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_WORK_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | D09

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No specific degree | 821 | 11,226
1: | Bachelor's | 38 | 519
2: | Master's | 418 | 4,925
3: | Doctorate | 106 | 1,445
4: | Professional | 31 | 331
5: | Other | 145 | 1,790
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582

Variable: | ACFPT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_FT_PT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | D08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Full-time student in a degree program | 264 | 3,326
2: | Part-time student in a degree program | 435 | 5,560
3: | Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking courses | 860 | 11,349
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582

Variable: | ACINT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_PERSONL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No | 638 | 7,874
Y: | Yes | 921 | 12,362

Variable: | ACLIC | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_LICENSING
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No | 1,155 | 15,156
Y: | Yes | 404 | 5,079

Variable: | ACOTP | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,216 | 15,728
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 343 | 4,507

Variable: | ACSIN | Back |
Description: | Taking courses and/or enrolled during reference week indicator
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2019, 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 79,323 | 1,128,582
Y: | Yes | 1,559 | 20,235

Variable: | ACSKL | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,323 | 1,128,582
N: | No | 643 | 8,328
Y: | Yes | 916 | 11,907

Variable: | ACTCAP | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 63,073 | 889,926
Y: | Yes | 6,760 | 93,333

Variable: | ACTDED | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_DEV_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 56,647 | 785,030
Y: | Yes | 13,186 | 198,228

Variable: | ACTMGT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_MGT_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 40,883 | 586,189
Y: | Yes | 28,950 | 397,069

Variable: | ACTRD | Back |
Description: | Activity: basic research/applied research/development/design (R&D)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 24,706 | 349,521
Y: | Yes | 45,127 | 633,738

Variable: | ACTRDT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 14,997 | 218,980
Y: | Yes | 54,836 | 764,279

Variable: | ACTRES | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 32,988 | 474,266
Y: | Yes | 36,845 | 508,993

Variable: | ACTTCH | Back |
Description: | Primary/secondary work activity on principal job: teaching
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 47,977 | 681,457
Y: | Yes | 21,856 | 301,802

Variable: | AGEGRP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
25: | Ages 29 or younger | 730 | 9,204
30: | Ages 30-34 | 8,085 | 101,869
35: | Ages 35-39 | 11,881 | 149,763
40: | Ages 40-44 | 10,514 | 142,442
45: | Ages 45-49 | 9,316 | 133,112
50: | Ages 50-54 | 8,390 | 120,898
55: | Ages 55-59 | 8,609 | 129,167
60: | Ages 60-64 | 8,237 | 123,030
65: | Ages 65-69 | 7,602 | 121,097
70: | Ages 70-75 | 7,518 | 118,236

Variable: | BAAYR5P | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1965: | 1965 to 1969 | 5,233 | 83,629
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 6,703 | 106,356
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 7,282 | 111,175
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 8,438 | 129,276
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 8,285 | 121,374
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 9,068 | 129,470
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 10,152 | 138,389
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 12,015 | 152,809
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 10,740 | 132,960
2010: | 2010 or later | 2,230 | 28,784
9998: | Logical Skip | 736 | 14,595

Variable: | BADGRUS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 736 | 14,595
M: | Missing | 633 | 11,861
N: | Non-U.S. | 22,278 | 371,011
Y: | U.S. | 57,235 | 751,349

Variable: | BARGNP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 12,283 | 155,630
02: | Midwest | 14,334 | 198,253
03: | Northeast | 16,100 | 219,454
04: | South | 14,518 | 178,012
05: | Abroad, not specified | 22,247 | 370,595
99 |  | 31 | 416
L: | Logical Skip | 736 | 14,595
M: | Missing | 633 | 11,861

Variable: | BTHUS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. | 29,079 | 469,430
Y: | U.S. | 51,803 | 679,387

Variable: | CH1218IN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_12_18
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 46,415 | 672,557
N: | No | 21,605 | 292,259
Y: | Yes | 12,862 | 184,002

Variable: | CH19IN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_19
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 46,415 | 672,557
N: | No | 27,909 | 376,919
Y: | Yes | 6,558 | 99,342

Variable: | CH25IN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_2_5
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 46,415 | 672,557
N: | No | 24,639 | 350,736
Y: | Yes | 9,828 | 125,525

Variable: | CH611IN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_6_11
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 46,415 | 672,557
N: | No | 21,261 | 296,301
Y: | Yes | 13,206 | 179,959

Variable: | CH6IN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_6
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 46,415 | 672,557
N: | No | 21,520 | 310,673
Y: | Yes | 12,947 | 165,587

Variable: | CHCHG | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_CAREER_CHG
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 9,004 | 120,272
Y: | Yes | 4,574 | 61,034

Variable: | CHCON | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 8,447 | 113,417
Y: | Yes | 5,131 | 67,889

Variable: | CHFAM | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 11,342 | 152,351
Y: | Yes | 2,236 | 28,955

Variable: | CHLAY | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LAID_OFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 10,960 | 145,016
Y: | Yes | 2,618 | 36,290

Variable: | CHLOC | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LOCATN
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 9,713 | 130,530
Y: | Yes | 3,865 | 50,776

Variable: | CHLVIN | Back |
Description: | Children living in household indicator (all ages)
Question: | As of the week of February 1, 2019 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 46,415 | 672,557
Y: | Yes | 34,467 | 476,260

Variable: | CHOT | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 12,825 | 170,844
Y: | Yes | 753 | 10,462

Variable: | CHPAY | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 5,263 | 73,467
Y: | Yes | 8,315 | 107,840

Variable: | CHRET | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 13,023 | 173,315
Y: | Yes | 555 | 7,991

Variable: | CHSCH | Back |
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, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_SCHOOL_RELTD
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 67,304 | 967,511
N: | No | 12,808 | 171,906
Y: | Yes | 770 | 9,400

Variable: | CHTOTPB | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 1 child | 14,317 | 196,544
2: | 2 or more children | 20,150 | 279,716
98: | Logical skip | 46,415 | 672,557

Variable: | CHU2IN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 46,415 | 672,557
N: | No | 28,971 | 406,157
Y: | Yes | 5,496 | 70,104

Variable: | CHUN12 | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_UNDER_12_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 46,415 | 672,557
N: | No | 12,883 | 190,506
Y: | Yes | 21,584 | 285,755

Variable: | COHORT | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
2: | SDR | 80,882 | 1,148,817

Variable: | CTZFOR | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | With a permanent resident Visa | 6,014 | 95,482
2: | With a temporary resident Visa | 2,932 | 44,643
3: | With No US Visa | 5,313 | 102,707
L: | Logical Skip | 66,623 | 905,985

Variable: | CTZN | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. citizen, Native | 52,866 | 692,335
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 13,757 | 213,650
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 5,818 | 92,190
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 2,560 | 38,369
5: | Non-U.S. citizen, living outside the U.S. | 5,880 | 112,266
6: | Non-U.S. citizen, unspecified | 1 | 7

Variable: | CTZN_DRF | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. citizen, Native | 51,444 | 661,427
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 3,889 | 44,956
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 4,073 | 55,475
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 19,217 | 334,470
M: | Missing | 2,259 | 52,488

Variable: | CTZUS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Born in US or US territories | 51,706 | 677,512
2: | Born abroad of American parents | 1,160 | 14,823
3: | By naturalization | 13,757 | 213,650
L: | Logical Skip | 14,259 | 242,832

Variable: | CTZUSIN | Back |
Description: | U.S. citizenship status
Question: | On February 1, 2019 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. citizen | 14,259 | 242,832
Y: | U.S. citizen | 66,623 | 905,985

Variable: | D25YRP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1965: | 1965 to 1969 | 2,782 | 46,446
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 5,230 | 84,714
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 6,509 | 104,564
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 7,094 | 109,916
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 8,236 | 129,932
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 8,713 | 126,491
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 9,313 | 130,476
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 11,952 | 156,390
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 13,160 | 161,290
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 6,624 | 78,500
2015: | 2015 or later | 978 | 12,932
9998: | Logical Skip | 291 | 7,165

Variable: | D2DG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Bachelor's | 22,894 | 353,299
2: | Master's | 57,390 | 784,308
3: | Doctorate | 83 | 1,298
4: | Professional | 221 | 2,724
5: | Other | 3 | 23
L: | Logical Skip | 291 | 7,165

Variable: | D2DGRUS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 291 | 7,165
M: | Missing | 639 | 12,070
N: | Non-U.S. | 13,071 | 224,348
Y: | U.S. | 66,881 | 905,233

Variable: | D2RGNP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 15,096 | 196,126
02: | Midwest | 16,785 | 240,099
03: | Northeast | 17,003 | 241,116
04: | South | 17,997 | 227,892
05: | Abroad, not specified | 13,030 | 223,878
99 |  | 41 | 470
L: | Logical Skip | 291 | 7,165
M: | Missing | 639 | 12,070

Variable: | D35YRP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1965: | 1965 to 1969 | 3,876 | 59,580
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 5,170 | 79,204
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 5,487 | 81,659
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 6,444 | 95,033
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,117 | 85,691
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 6,468 | 87,007
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 7,301 | 95,573
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,301 | 101,610
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 6,853 | 80,838
2010: | 2010 or later | 1,307 | 15,786
9998: | Logical Skip | 23,558 | 366,835

Variable: | D3DG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Bachelor's | 56,657 | 773,805
2: | Master's | 609 | 7,364
3: | Doctorate | 1 | 4
4: | Professional | 2 | 67
5: | Other | 55 | 742
L: | Logical Skip | 23,318 | 360,342
M: | Missing | 240 | 6,493

Variable: | D3DGRUS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 23,558 | 366,835
M: | Missing | 206 | 3,152
N: | Non-U.S. | 17,971 | 290,987
Y: | U.S. | 39,147 | 487,843

Variable: | D3RGNP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 8,172 | 98,524
02: | Midwest | 9,874 | 129,956
03: | Northeast | 10,735 | 138,562
04: | South | 10,366 | 120,802
05: | Abroad, not specified | 17,955 | 290,778
99 |  | 16 | 210
L: | Logical Skip | 23,558 | 366,835
M: | Missing | 206 | 3,152

Variable: | DIFAGEGR | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
20: | Ages 24 or younger | 7,867 | 105,818
25: | Ages 25-29 | 1,101 | 13,391
30: | Ages 30-34 | 1,428 | 17,644
35: | Ages 35-39 | 1,400 | 18,881
40: | Ages 40-44 | 2,674 | 37,535
45: | Ages 45-49 | 2,463 | 34,944
50: | Ages 50-54 | 2,818 | 40,479
55: | Ages 55-59 | 1,991 | 29,866
60: | Ages 60-64 | 2,400 | 35,740
65: | Ages 65-69 | 1,968 | 30,135
70: | Ages 70-75 | 1,354 | 20,966
98: | Logical Skip | 53,418 | 763,419

Variable: | DIFBIR | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 53,418 | 763,419
N: | Left box blank | 26,114 | 366,664
Y: | Experienced difficulties since birth (Marked box) | 1,350 | 18,734

Variable: | DIFNO | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Left box blank | 27,464 | 385,398
Y: | No difficulties identified (Marked box) | 53,418 | 763,419

Variable: | EARNP | Back |
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 2018
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0 |  | 214 | 3,554
1000 |  | 186 | 2,810
2000 |  | 172 | 2,353
3000 |  | 177 | 2,733
4000 |  | 126 | 1,472
5000 |  | 252 | 3,354
6000 |  | 140 | 2,002
7000 |  | 125 | 1,711
8000 |  | 142 | 1,970
9000 |  | 98 | 1,276
10000 |  | 336 | 4,875
11000 |  | 113 | 1,987
12000 |  | 232 | 3,381
13000 |  | 93 | 1,330
14000 |  | 106 | 1,583
15000 |  | 302 | 4,382
16000 |  | 125 | 2,044
17000 |  | 93 | 1,250
18000 |  | 157 | 1,977
19000 |  | 88 | 1,298
20000 |  | 450 | 6,501
21000 |  | 89 | 1,433
22000 |  | 125 | 1,394
23000 |  | 117 | 1,770
24000 |  | 202 | 3,285
25000 |  | 344 | 5,463
26000 |  | 73 | 1,088
27000 |  | 75 | 1,244
28000 |  | 122 | 1,559
29000 |  | 85 | 1,099
30000 |  | 559 | 7,532
31000 |  | 85 | 1,146
32000 |  | 151 | 2,329
33000 |  | 108 | 1,554
34000 |  | 93 | 1,289
35000 |  | 325 | 4,921
36000 |  | 206 | 3,201
37000 |  | 95 | 1,109
38000 |  | 163 | 2,423
39000 |  | 90 | 1,223
40000 |  | 682 | 10,486
41000 |  | 92 | 1,071
42000 |  | 175 | 2,448
43000 |  | 129 | 1,613
44000 |  | 172 | 2,686
45000 |  | 468 | 6,829
46000 |  | 174 | 2,342
47000 |  | 265 | 3,183
48000 |  | 491 | 6,016
49000 |  | 222 | 2,755
50000 |  | 1,290 | 18,857
51000 |  | 210 | 2,518
52000 |  | 459 | 5,844
53000 |  | 251 | 3,248
54000 |  | 282 | 3,530
55000 |  | 699 | 8,975
56000 |  | 311 | 3,965
57000 |  | 288 | 4,078
58000 |  | 346 | 4,407
59000 |  | 224 | 2,864
60000 |  | 1,431 | 19,507
61000 |  | 188 | 2,274
62000 |  | 354 | 4,132
63000 |  | 341 | 4,459
64000 |  | 284 | 3,410
65000 |  | 940 | 12,563
66000 |  | 251 | 3,114
67000 |  | 311 | 3,826
68000 |  | 445 | 4,947
69000 |  | 293 | 4,096
70000 |  | 1,205 | 16,376
71000 |  | 206 | 2,359
72000 |  | 586 | 6,852
73000 |  | 318 | 4,091
74000 |  | 296 | 3,639
75000 |  | 1,068 | 13,697
76000 |  | 316 | 4,021
77000 |  | 270 | 3,239
78000 |  | 462 | 5,623
79000 |  | 250 | 3,127
80000 |  | 1,536 | 21,513
81000 |  | 200 | 2,322
82000 |  | 405 | 5,146
83000 |  | 343 | 4,523
84000 |  | 341 | 4,491
85000 |  | 938 | 12,722
86000 |  | 347 | 4,096
87000 |  | 374 | 5,134
88000 |  | 397 | 5,171
89000 |  | 311 | 3,342
90000 |  | 1,451 | 19,467
91000 |  | 241 | 2,876
92000 |  | 438 | 5,726
93000 |  | 276 | 3,269
94000 |  | 295 | 3,975
95000 |  | 884 | 12,130
96000 |  | 428 | 5,318
97000 |  | 287 | 3,696
98000 |  | 497 | 6,599
99000 |  | 251 | 3,388
100000 |  | 2,343 | 34,297
101000 |  | 197 | 2,477
102000 |  | 307 | 3,899
103000 |  | 290 | 3,820
104000 |  | 265 | 3,429
105000 |  | 781 | 9,807
106000 |  | 242 | 2,695
107000 |  | 232 | 3,500
108000 |  | 317 | 3,622
109000 |  | 193 | 2,925
110000 |  | 1,432 | 20,304
111000 |  | 132 | 1,642
112000 |  | 284 | 3,720
113000 |  | 196 | 2,738
114000 |  | 150 | 1,979
115000 |  | 774 | 10,789
116000 |  | 183 | 2,324
117000 |  | 214 | 2,910
118000 |  | 270 | 3,816
119000 |  | 118 | 1,707
120000 |  | 1,961 | 27,580
121000 |  | 143 | 1,946
122000 |  | 200 | 2,660
123000 |  | 171 | 2,478
124000 |  | 165 | 2,161
125000 |  | 1,029 | 14,324
126000 |  | 219 | 3,185
127000 |  | 153 | 2,103
128000 |  | 245 | 3,308
129000 |  | 124 | 1,819
130000 |  | 1,299 | 19,030
131000 |  | 84 | 963
132000 |  | 183 | 2,574
133000 |  | 149 | 2,006
134000 |  | 149 | 1,924
135000 |  | 720 | 10,039
136000 |  | 135 | 1,789
137000 |  | 156 | 2,518
138000 |  | 215 | 3,234
139000 |  | 103 | 1,433
140000 |  | 1,136 | 17,192
141000 |  | 81 | 1,051
142000 |  | 153 | 1,868
143000 |  | 116 | 1,433
144000 |  | 95 | 1,523
145000 |  | 615 | 8,525
146000 |  | 84 | 1,254
147000 |  | 136 | 1,870
148000 |  | 172 | 2,159
149000 |  | 69 | 818
150000 |  | 1,727 | 25,690
151000 |  | 88 | 1,065
152000 |  | 140 | 2,006
153000 |  | 133 | 1,997
154000 |  | 91 | 1,194
155000 |  | 380 | 5,167
156000 |  | 105 | 1,706
157000 |  | 83 | 1,215
158000 |  | 104 | 1,490
159000 |  | 44 | 516
160000 |  | 994 | 14,735
161000 |  | 58 | 732
162000 |  | 81 | 1,134
163000 |  | 68 | 987
164000 |  | 107 | 1,476
165000 |  | 449 | 6,241
166000 |  | 76 | 1,071
167000 |  | 109 | 1,544
168000 |  | 126 | 1,653
169000 |  | 55 | 773
170000 |  | 646 | 9,993
171000 |  | 37 | 434
172000 |  | 87 | 1,145
173000 |  | 47 | 496
174000 |  | 45 | 610
175000 |  | 491 | 7,646
176000 |  | 63 | 1,051
177000 |  | 36 | 533
178000 |  | 84 | 1,342
179000 |  | 54 | 837
180000 |  | 868 | 13,337
181000 |  | 38 | 651
182000 |  | 68 | 851
183000 |  | 40 | 745
184000 |  | 57 | 979
185000 |  | 323 | 4,662
186000 |  | 44 | 650
187000 |  | 49 | 696
188000 |  | 40 | 525
189000 |  | 35 | 463
190000 |  | 473 | 7,656
191000 |  | 24 | 426
192000 |  | 58 | 987
193000 |  | 37 | 658
194000 |  | 32 | 522
195000 |  | 175 | 2,287
196000 |  | 46 | 652
197000 |  | 38 | 543
198000 |  | 55 | 922
199000 |  | 28 | 397
200000 |  | 1,306 | 20,984
201000 |  | 25 | 254
202000 |  | 33 | 375
203000 |  | 35 | 504
204000 |  | 46 | 782
205000 |  | 125 | 2,005
206000 |  | 24 | 333
207000 |  | 28 | 452
208000 |  | 40 | 530
209000 |  | 25 | 476
210000 |  | 402 | 6,600
211000 |  | 13 | 172
212000 |  | 29 | 336
213000 |  | 22 | 398
214000 |  | 22 | 366
215000 |  | 134 | 1,890
216000 |  | 27 | 368
217000 |  | 21 | 378
218000 |  | 43 | 647
219000 |  | 21 | 325
220000 |  | 393 | 5,796
221000 |  | 16 | 229
222000 |  | 16 | 190
223000 |  | 11 | 164
224000 |  | 29 | 391
225000 |  | 240 | 3,422
226000 |  | 11 | 179
227000 |  | 15 | 199
228000 |  | 20 | 303
229000 |  | 15 | 327
230000 |  | 310 | 4,866
231000 |  | 7 | 146
232000 |  | 11 | 231
233000 |  | 10 | 138
234000 |  | 19 | 280
235000 |  | 97 | 1,744
236000 |  | 17 | 200
237000 |  | 14 | 277
238000 |  | 26 | 422
239000 |  | 7 | 66
240000 |  | 309 | 4,864
241000 |  | 11 | 196
242000 |  | 21 | 303
243000 |  | 10 | 91
244000 |  | 12 | 207
245000 |  | 59 | 1,038
246000 |  | 9 | 158
247000 |  | 12 | 138
248000 |  | 17 | 441
249000 |  | 6 | 85
250000 |  | 732 | 12,204
251000 |  | 10 | 158
252000 |  | 12 | 155
253000 |  | 11 | 100
254000 |  | 8 | 170
255000 |  | 34 | 562
256000 |  | 18 | 291
257000 |  | 9 | 81
258000 |  | 6 | 102
259000 |  | 12 | 169
260000 |  | 202 | 2,984
261000 |  | 7 | 158
262000 |  | 14 | 282
263000 |  | 6 | 121
264000 |  | 10 | 181
265000 |  | 82 | 1,149
266000 |  | 2 | 8
267000 |  | 7 | 64
268000 |  | 10 | 156
269000 |  | 4 | 61
270000 |  | 119 | 1,985
271000 |  | 1 | 5
272000 |  | 11 | 156
273000 |  | 1 | 37
274000 |  | 7 | 83
275000 |  | 117 | 1,861
276000 |  | 7 | 88
277000 |  | 6 | 67
278000 |  | 7 | 69
279000 |  | 4 | 74
280000 |  | 204 | 3,491
281000 |  | 4 | 46
282000 |  | 6 | 153
283000 |  | 6 | 100
284000 |  | 6 | 114
285000 |  | 39 | 469
286000 |  | 6 | 75
287000 |  | 10 | 166
288000 |  | 6 | 134
289000 |  | 8 | 101
290000 |  | 78 | 1,257
291000 |  | 11 | 179
292000 |  | 4 | 72
293000 |  | 6 | 60
294000 |  | 3 | 51
295000 |  | 31 | 500
296000 |  | 6 | 46
297000 |  | 5 | 147
298000 |  | 8 | 151
299000 |  | 5 | 90
300000 |  | 630 | 10,766
301000 |  | 3 | 41
302000 |  | 5 | 104
303000 |  | 6 | 149
304000 |  | 7 | 111
305000 |  | 25 | 509
306000 |  | 8 | 88
307000 |  | 6 | 80
308000 |  | 8 | 259
309000 |  | 7 | 238
310000 |  | 67 | 1,223
311000 |  | 7 | 120
312000 |  | 6 | 95
313000 |  | 4 | 74
314000 |  | 2 | 7
315000 |  | 18 | 257
316000 |  | 5 | 94
317000 |  | 1 | 15
318000 |  | 3 | 54
319000 |  | 5 | 122
320000 |  | 100 | 1,778
321000 |  | 6 | 97
322000 |  | 2 | 35
323000 |  | 12 | 220
324000 |  | 1 | 26
325000 |  | 63 | 913
326000 |  | 3 | 46
327000 |  | 3 | 23
328000 |  | 1 | 5
329000 |  | 2 | 11
330000 |  | 76 | 1,083
331000 |  | 1 | 40
332000 |  | 3 | 77
333000 |  | 2 | 11
334000 |  | 2 | 40
335000 |  | 14 | 244
337000 |  | 1 | 27
338000 |  | 4 | 77
339000 |  | 2 | 14
340000 |  | 84 | 1,343
341000 |  | 3 | 40
342000 |  | 8 | 113
343000 |  | 5 | 32
344000 |  | 2 | 26
345000 |  | 13 | 193
346000 |  | 4 | 115
348000 |  | 5 | 73
349000 |  | 1 | 4
350000 |  | 312 | 5,500
352000 |  | 1 | 7
353000 |  | 1 | 3
354000 |  | 3 | 30
355000 |  | 3 | 44
356000 |  | 2 | 22
357000 |  | 2 | 24
359000 |  | 2 | 43
360000 |  | 58 | 975
362000 |  | 1 | 52
363000 |  | 1 | 69
365000 |  | 8 | 139
366000 |  | 3 | 32
367000 |  | 5 | 88
369000 |  | 1 | 15
370000 |  | 35 | 533
371000 |  | 2 | 36
372000 |  | 2 | 25
373000 |  | 1 | 32
375000 |  | 42 | 535
376000 |  | 7 | 125
377000 |  | 2 | 11
379000 |  | 2 | 43
380000 |  | 63 | 1,046
382000 |  | 7 | 96
383000 |  | 3 | 15
384000 |  | 3 | 45
385000 |  | 17 | 229
386000 |  | 2 | 38
388000 |  | 4 | 63
389000 |  | 1 | 5
390000 |  | 29 | 485
391000 |  | 1 | 5
392000 |  | 1 | 3
393000 |  | 1 | 1
395000 |  | 5 | 101
396000 |  | 1 | 12
397000 |  | 2 | 29
400000 |  | 278 | 4,612
401000 |  | 2 | 36
402000 |  | 2 | 121
403000 |  | 2 | 64
404000 |  | 3 | 25
405000 |  | 8 | 90
406000 |  | 4 | 95
407000 |  | 2 | 43
410000 |  | 16 | 220
411000 |  | 3 | 48
412000 |  | 1 | 11
413000 |  | 1 | 8
414000 |  | 4 | 141
415000 |  | 6 | 86
418000 |  | 2 | 41
419000 |  | 1 | 3
420000 |  | 34 | 518
422000 |  | 3 | 9
423000 |  | 1 | 28
425000 |  | 27 | 438
426000 |  | 2 | 29
428000 |  | 1 | 16
430000 |  | 28 | 375
434000 |  | 2 | 40
435000 |  | 6 | 89
436000 |  | 1 | 33
437000 |  | 2 | 18
438000 |  | 1 | 2
440000 |  | 13 | 320
442000 |  | 3 | 113
443000 |  | 2 | 70
444000 |  | 3 | 29
445000 |  | 7 | 192
446000 |  | 1 | 13
448000 |  | 1 | 5
449000 |  | 1 | 8
450000 |  | 128 | 2,216
451000 |  | 3 | 57
453000 |  | 1 | 5
454000 |  | 1 | 20
455000 |  | 3 | 20
456000 |  | 1 | 17
457000 |  | 1 | 5
458000 |  | 1 | 4
459000 |  | 1 | 17
460000 |  | 10 | 263
461000 |  | 2 | 25
462000 |  | 1 | 32
463000 |  | 1 | 3
464000 |  | 1 | 4
465000 |  | 2 | 17
466000 |  | 1 | 15
469000 |  | 1 | 11
470000 |  | 4 | 59
475000 |  | 12 | 166
479000 |  | 1 | 27
480000 |  | 18 | 249
481000 |  | 1 | 7
483000 |  | 3 | 39
484000 |  | 2 | 51
490000 |  | 6 | 112
493000 |  | 4 | 17
495000 |  | 1 | 4
496000 |  | 1 | 27
497000 |  | 2 | 5
498000 |  | 1 | 1
499000 |  | 1 | 7
500000 |  | 208 | 3,685
503000 |  | 2 | 76
505000 |  | 1 | 15
506000 |  | 1 | 2
507000 |  | 1 | 9
509000 |  | 1 | 4
510000 |  | 9 | 139
512000 |  | 3 | 40
513000 |  | 2 | 34
515000 |  | 4 | 89
516000 |  | 2 | 10
518000 |  | 3 | 11
520000 |  | 8 | 172
521000 |  | 1 | 23
525000 |  | 6 | 90
527000 |  | 2 | 27
530000 |  | 7 | 150
532000 |  | 1 | 1
534000 |  | 1 | 27
536000 |  | 1 | 16
537000 |  | 1 | 28
540000 |  | 5 | 78
541000 |  | 1 | 31
547000 |  | 2 | 39
550000 |  | 41 | 835
551000 |  | 1 | 14
553000 |  | 1 | 10
555000 |  | 1 | 26
557000 |  | 1 | 11
560000 |  | 6 | 87
565000 |  | 4 | 48
566000 |  | 1 | 31
568000 |  | 1 | 21
570000 |  | 4 | 51
573000 |  | 2 | 7
575000 |  | 4 | 82
576000 |  | 1 | 10
577000 |  | 1 | 3
580000 |  | 4 | 48
581000 |  | 1 | 5
582000 |  | 4 | 60
585000 |  | 1 | 1
587000 |  | 2 | 200
588000 |  | 2 | 151
589000 |  | 1 | 11
590000 |  | 1 | 41
591000 |  | 2 | 14
592000 |  | 1 | 29
593000 |  | 1 | 19
595000 |  | 1 | 5
598000 |  | 1 | 2
600000 |  | 110 | 1,934
602000 |  | 1 | 23
605000 |  | 2 | 15
610000 |  | 1 | 16
612000 |  | 1 | 32
615000 |  | 1 | 23
619000 |  | 1 | 10
620000 |  | 4 | 68
625000 |  | 7 | 103
626000 |  | 1 | 3
627000 |  | 1 | 27
630000 |  | 2 | 56
635000 |  | 1 | 4
640000 |  | 5 | 66
645000 |  | 2 | 13
649000 |  | 1 | 24
650000 |  | 31 | 390
652000 |  | 1 | 18
658000 |  | 1 | 2
663000 |  | 1 | 6
665000 |  | 2 | 26
666000 |  | 1 | 6
667000 |  | 2 | 43
670000 |  | 2 | 32
675000 |  | 3 | 24
678000 |  | 2 | 5
680000 |  | 2 | 27
681000 |  | 1 | 18
685000 |  | 2 | 30
690000 |  | 3 | 69
691000 |  | 2 | 81
700000 |  | 50 | 966
704000 |  | 1 | 7
706000 |  | 1 | 10
710000 |  | 2 | 29
713000 |  | 1 | 49
720000 |  | 4 | 52
725000 |  | 4 | 89
726000 |  | 1 | 8
727000 |  | 2 | 34
735000 |  | 2 | 39
738000 |  | 1 | 20
740000 |  | 3 | 46
741000 |  | 2 | 7
745000 |  | 1 | 31
748000 |  | 1 | 4
750000 |  | 46 | 684
759000 |  | 1 | 23
760000 |  | 3 | 27
763000 |  | 2 | 17
776000 |  | 1 | 6
780000 |  | 4 | 83
790000 |  | 1 | 95
795000 |  | 1 | 4
796000 |  | 1 | 24
800000 |  | 64 | 1,269
806000 |  | 2 | 20
810000 |  | 1 | 12
820000 |  | 1 | 6
825000 |  | 3 | 95
826000 |  | 1 | 19
830000 |  | 1 | 21
840000 |  | 2 | 38
850000 |  | 19 | 318
855000 |  | 1 | 3
864000 |  | 3 | 52
865000 |  | 1 | 23
875000 |  | 2 | 39
880000 |  | 1 | 6
885000 |  | 2 | 53
890000 |  | 3 | 15
900000 |  | 32 | 489
910000 |  | 1 | 25
935000 |  | 1 | 8
937000 |  | 2 | 24
940000 |  | 3 | 49
942000 |  | 1 | 13
948000 |  | 2 | 8
950000 |  | 12 | 185
955000 |  | 1 | 9
970000 |  | 2 | 24
977000 |  | 2 | 39
980000 |  | 3 | 65
985000 |  | 1 | 1
997000 |  | 1 | 1
999000 |  | 1 | 22
1000000 |  | 52 | 970
1004000 |  | 2 | 68
1013000 |  | 1 | 2
1020000 |  | 1 | 10
1029000 |  | 1 | 4
1037000 |  | 1 | 24
2931000 |  | 361 | 6,489
9999998: | Logical Skip | 8,488 | 127,595

Variable: | EDDAD | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Less than high school completed | 8,330 | 118,669
2: | High/secondary school graduate | 13,247 | 184,062
3: | Some college | 9,650 | 129,398
4: | Associate's degree (added in FY2016) | 256 | 2,937
5: | Bachelor's degree | 18,432 | 259,766
6: | Master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, MSW, etc.) | 12,034 | 164,696
7: | Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, JD, PsyD, etc.) | 5,161 | 66,380
8: | Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD) | 8,048 | 111,819
9: | Not applicable/unknown | 360 | 3,683
M: | Missing | 5,364 | 107,407

Variable: | EDMOM | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Less than high school completed | 9,382 | 143,471
2: | High/secondary school graduate | 18,364 | 262,668
3: | Some college | 12,747 | 171,969
4: | Associate's degree (added in FY2016) | 437 | 4,965
5: | Bachelor's degree | 18,259 | 246,806
6: | Master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, MSW, etc.) | 11,490 | 148,742
7: | Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, JD, PsyD, etc.) | 2,355 | 29,655
8: | Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD) | 2,249 | 29,762
9: | Not applicable/unknown | 229 | 2,915
M: | Missing | 5,370 | 107,864

Variable: | EDTP | Back |
Description: | Type of educational institution employer
Question: | Was the educational institution where you worked a...
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is an educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TYPE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A15

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school or system | 1,144 | 14,823
2: | 2-year college, community college or technical institute | 1,296 | 16,372
3: | 4-year college or university, other than a medical school | 22,190 | 305,803
4: | Medical school | 3,814 | 55,985
5: | University-affiliated research institute | 4,747 | 62,311
6: | Other | 120 | 1,531
L: | Logical Skip | 47,571 | 691,992

Variable: | EMED | Back |
Description: | Indicator for educational institution employer
Question: | Was your principal employer an educational institution?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A14

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 36,522 | 526,434
Y: | Yes | 33,311 | 456,825

Variable: | EMRGP | Back |
Description: | Region code for employer (recoded for public use)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 17,987 | 248,801
02: | Midwest | 10,924 | 150,355
03: | Northeast | 13,484 | 195,188
04: | South | 20,529 | 264,591
05: | Abroad, not specified | 6,909 | 124,324
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | EMSECDT | Back |
Description: | Employer sector (detailed codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SECTOR_CD
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | 4-yr coll/univ; med schl; univ. res. inst. | 30,751 | 424,099
12: | 2-yr coll/pre-college institutions | 2,560 | 32,726
21: | Bus/Ind, for-profit | 21,694 | 331,120
22: | Bus/Ind, self-employed, not-incorporated | 2,734 | 43,835
23: | Bus/Ind, non-profit | 4,634 | 60,487
31: | Federal government | 4,428 | 50,949
32: | State/Local government | 1,620 | 18,940
33: | Non-US government | 1,412 | 21,102
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | EMSECSM | Back |
Description: | Employer sector (summary codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SECTOR_CD_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Educational Institution | 33,311 | 456,825
2: | Government | 7,460 | 90,992
3: | Business/Industry | 29,062 | 435,442
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | EMSIZE | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SIZE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 10 or fewer employees | 6,080 | 94,189
2: | 11-24 employees | 1,659 | 23,781
3: | 25-99 employees | 3,188 | 45,259
4: | 100-499 employees | 6,322 | 89,472
5: | 500-999 employees | 4,016 | 59,942
6: | 1000-4999 employees | 8,829 | 129,173
7: | 5000-24999 employees | 9,906 | 142,231
8: | 25000+ employees | 29,833 | 399,213
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | EMSMI | Back |
Description: | Employment status (same job/employer?), current and previous reference weeks
Question: | During these two time periods - the week of February 1, 2017, and the week of February 1, 2019 -- were you working for?
Domain: | Working during the weeks of February 1, 2017 and February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_SAME_EMPLOYER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | B02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Same employer AND same job | 54,031 | 773,377
2: | Same employer BUT different job | 3,918 | 49,712
3: | Different employer BUT same job | 5,201 | 73,862
4: | Different employer AND different job | 4,459 | 57,732
L: | Logical Skip | 13,273 | 194,133

Variable: | EMTPP | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_TYPE_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Elementary, middle, or secondary school | 1,144 | 14,823
02: | 2-year college, junior college, or technical institute | 1,296 | 16,372
03: | 4-year college or university | 22,190 | 305,803
04: | Medical school | 3,814 | 55,985
05: | University research institute | 4,747 | 62,311
06: | Other (Educational Institution) | 120 | 1,531
10: | Private for-profit (non-educational institution) | 18,390 | 278,373
11: | Private non-profit (non-educational institution) | 4,634 | 60,487
12: | Self-employed, not incorporated (non-educational institution) | 2,734 | 43,835
13: | Self-employed, incorporated (non-educational institution) | 3,079 | 49,336
14: | Local government (non-educational institution) | 486 | 5,347
15: | State government (non-educational institution) | 1,134 | 13,593
17: | U.S. government (non-educational institution) | 4,428 | 50,949
18: | Other (non-educational institution) | 225 | 3,412
19: | Non-US Government (non-educational institution) | 1,412 | 21,102
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | EMUS | Back |
Description: | Employer location (U.S./Non-U.S.)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | Non-U.S. | 6,909 | 124,324
Y: | U.S. | 62,924 | 858,934

Variable: | FACADV | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 34,583 | 485,282
2: | Somewhat important | 34,684 | 489,919
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 7,865 | 116,697
4: | Not important at all | 3,737 | 56,710
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACBEN | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 48,109 | 661,108
2: | Somewhat important | 27,476 | 406,390
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 2,993 | 46,816
4: | Not important at all | 2,291 | 34,294
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACCHAL | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 60,279 | 847,688
2: | Somewhat important | 18,927 | 274,493
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,170 | 18,909
4: | Not important at all | 493 | 7,518
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACIND | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 56,645 | 796,065
2: | Somewhat important | 21,932 | 317,722
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,806 | 27,067
4: | Not important at all | 486 | 7,753
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACLOC | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 48,664 | 672,613
2: | Somewhat important | 28,308 | 416,207
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 3,013 | 46,253
4: | Not important at all | 884 | 13,535
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACRANK | Back |
Description: | Faculty rank
Question: | What was your faculty rank?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_FACULTY_RANK
Source (Survey Question Number): | A17

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Not applicable at this institution | 559 | 6,919
2: | Not applicable for my position | 5,420 | 66,708
3: | Professor | 9,800 | 154,206
4: | Associate professor | 6,992 | 97,724
5: | Assistant professor | 6,947 | 84,530
6: | Instructor | 1,132 | 15,056
7: | Lecturer | 1,162 | 14,945
8: | Other | 155 | 1,914
L: | Logical Skip | 48,715 | 706,815

Variable: | FACRESP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 36,453 | 516,298
2: | Somewhat important | 37,300 | 527,508
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 5,882 | 85,514
4: | Not important at all | 1,234 | 19,287
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACSAL | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 43,118 | 608,923
2: | Somewhat important | 34,453 | 490,992
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 2,307 | 33,934
4: | Not important at all | 991 | 14,759
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACSEC | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 46,683 | 650,982
2: | Somewhat important | 27,302 | 395,207
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 4,402 | 66,191
4: | Not important at all | 2,482 | 36,228
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FACSOC | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very important | 48,926 | 678,484
2: | Somewhat important | 27,326 | 400,765
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 3,648 | 54,421
4: | Not important at all | 969 | 14,938
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | FNINUS | Back |
Description: | Living in U.S. during reference week
Question: | On February 1, 2019 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Not living in U.S. | 7,799 | 139,853
Y: | Living in U.S. | 73,083 | 1,008,964

Variable: | FSDED | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,419 | 223,066
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 680 | 7,736

Variable: | FSDK | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,593 | 224,198
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 506 | 6,605

Variable: | FSDOD | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,706 | 183,236
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 3,393 | 47,567

Variable: | FSDOE | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,215 | 205,507
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,884 | 25,296

Variable: | FSHHS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,633 | 212,703
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,466 | 18,100

Variable: | FSNASA | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,718 | 216,340
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,381 | 14,463

Variable: | FSNIH | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 12,294 | 148,477
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 5,805 | 82,326

Variable: | FSNSF | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 13,604 | 175,703
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 4,495 | 55,099

Variable: | FSOT | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 62,783 | 918,014
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,099 | 188,492
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 4,000 | 42,311

Variable: | FTPRET | Back |
Description: | Previously retired
Question: | Although you were working during the week of February 1, 2019, had you previously retired from any position?
Domain: | Working full-time during week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 64,428 | 900,238
Y: | Yes | 5,405 | 83,021

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

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
F: | Female | 33,723 | 401,217
M: | Male | 47,159 | 747,600

Variable: | GOVSUP | Back |
Description: | Federal government support indicator
Question: | Thinking back now to 2018, was any of your work during 2018 supported by contracts or grants from the U.S. Federal Government?
Domain: | Worked during calendar year 2018
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPPORT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A42

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 8,488 | 127,595
N: | No | 54,295 | 790,419
Y: | Yes | 18,099 | 230,803

Variable: | HCAPIN | Back |
Description: | Physical disabilities indicator: any moderate or higher level of difficulty
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | X_DEM_DISABLE_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 72,916 | 1,037,395
Y: | Yes | 7,966 | 111,422

Variable: | HDAY5P | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 2,472 | 41,138
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 4,038 | 67,034
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 5,084 | 83,275
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,072 | 98,070
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,726 | 124,407
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,978 | 136,762
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 9,364 | 134,529
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 12,264 | 168,865
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 16,634 | 192,768
2015: | 2015 or later | 8,250 | 101,970

Variable: | HDDGRUS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. | 14 | 206
Y: | U.S. | 80,868 | 1,148,611

Variable: | HDRGNP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 18,562 | 255,351
02: | Midwest | 19,755 | 294,477
03: | Northeast | 18,995 | 278,912
04: | South | 23,556 | 319,870
05: | Abroad, not specified | 14 | 206

Variable: | HRSWKP | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WKLY_HRS_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 20 or less | 4,162 | 60,821
2: | 21 - 35 | 4,693 | 69,118
3: | 36 - 40 | 24,905 | 348,871
4: | Greater than 40 | 36,073 | 504,448
98: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | JOBINS | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: health insurance
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2019, 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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_HEALTHINS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 8,525 | 126,491
Y: | Yes | 61,308 | 856,767

Variable: | JOBPENS | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: pension/retirement plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2019, 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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PENSION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 12,304 | 183,006
Y: | Yes | 57,529 | 800,253

Variable: | JOBPROFT | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: profit-sharing plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2019, 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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PROFIT_SHARING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 56,863 | 788,456
Y: | Yes | 12,970 | 194,803

Variable: | JOBSATIS | Back |
Description: | Job satisfaction
Question: | How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2019?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_OVERALL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A35

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 34,462 | 487,597
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 28,964 | 407,986
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,115 | 70,275
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,292 | 17,401
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | JOBVAC | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: paid vacation/sick/personal days
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2019, 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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_VACATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 12,568 | 182,970
Y: | Yes | 57,265 | 800,289

Variable: | LFSTAT | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Employed | 69,833 | 983,259
2: | Unemployed | 1,143 | 16,008
3: | Not In Labor Force | 9,906 | 149,550

Variable: | LOOKWK | Back |
Description: | Not working, looking for work
Question: | Did you look for work during the four weeks preceding February 1, 2019? This would be between January 4th and February 1st.
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_LOOKING_FOR_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,833 | 983,259
N: | No | 10,084 | 152,108
Y: | Yes | 965 | 13,450

Variable: | MARIND | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Not married | 18,734 | 246,862
Y: | Married | 62,148 | 901,955

Variable: | MARSTA | Back |
Description: | Marital status
Question: | On February 1, 2019 were you... (Response to: marital status categories)...
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_MARITAL_STATUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | E01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Married | 62,148 | 901,955
2: | Living in a marriage-like relationship | 3,710 | 47,557
3: | Widowed | 1,030 | 15,159
4: | Separated | 660 | 8,595
5: | Divorced | 4,839 | 65,563
6: | Never married | 8,495 | 109,988

Variable: | MGRNAT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 19,094 | 280,743
Y: | Yes | 50,739 | 702,515

Variable: | MGROTH | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 54,316 | 770,769
Y: | Yes | 15,517 | 212,489

Variable: | MGRSOC | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 50,329 | 703,879
Y: | Yes | 19,504 | 279,380

Variable: | MINRTY | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Not URM | 67,180 | 1,038,219
Y: | URM | 13,702 | 110,598

Variable: | MR5YRP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 2,464 | 40,971
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 4,020 | 66,723
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 5,060 | 82,889
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,019 | 97,370
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,667 | 123,530
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,879 | 135,313
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 9,202 | 132,351
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 12,013 | 165,385
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 16,525 | 191,715
2015: | 2015 or later | 9,033 | 112,569

Variable: | MRADV | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,616 | 1,132,307
N: | No | 494 | 6,652
Y: | Yes | 772 | 9,859

Variable: | MRCAR | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,616 | 1,132,307
N: | No | 608 | 7,873
Y: | Yes | 658 | 8,637

Variable: | MRCHG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,616 | 1,132,307
N: | No | 696 | 8,907
Y: | Yes | 570 | 7,604

Variable: | MRDG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Bachelor's | 115 | 1,934
2: | Master's | 807 | 10,728
3: | Doctorate | 79,582 | 1,131,557
4: | Professional | 197 | 2,412
5: | Other | 181 | 2,185

Variable: | MRDGRUS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
M: | Missing | 3 | 69
N: | Non-U.S. | 152 | 2,134
Y: | U.S. | 80,727 | 1,146,614

Variable: | MRINT | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,616 | 1,132,307
N: | No | 784 | 10,318
Y: | Yes | 482 | 6,192

Variable: | MRLIC | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,616 | 1,132,307
N: | No | 844 | 11,012
Y: | Yes | 422 | 5,498

Variable: | MROTP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,616 | 1,132,307
N: | No (Left box blank) | 925 | 11,910
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 341 | 4,600

Variable: | MRRGNP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 18,560 | 255,586
02: | Midwest | 19,696 | 293,319
03: | Northeast | 18,974 | 278,863
04: | South | 23,497 | 318,846
05: | Abroad, not specified | 152 | 2,134
M: | Missing | 3 | 69

Variable: | MRSKL | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 79,616 | 1,132,307
N: | No | 491 | 6,353
Y: | Yes | 775 | 10,157

Variable: | N2OCMLST | Back |
Description: | Job code for last job (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2019 , except those who have never worked
SESTAT Variable: | C_JOB_LAST_OCC_GRP_MAJOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical scientists | 1,181 | 15,827
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 1,981 | 29,436
3: | Physical and related scientists | 1,398 | 18,684
4: | Social and related scientists | 1,802 | 30,464
5: | Engineers | 1,117 | 18,189
6: | S&E related occupations | 1,168 | 17,207
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 2,389 | 35,540
8: | Logical Skip | 69,846 | 983,468

Variable: | N2OCPRMG | Back |
Description: | Job code for principal job (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MAJOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical scientists | 8,331 | 118,751
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 13,954 | 176,946
3: | Physical and related scientists | 7,965 | 100,548
4: | Social and related scientists | 10,631 | 169,056
5: | Engineers | 8,737 | 143,372
6: | S&E related occupations | 7,516 | 101,325
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 12,699 | 173,262
8: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | N2OCPRNG | Back |
Description: | Job code for principal job (minor group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MINOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information scientists | 3,908 | 57,417
12: | Mathematical scientists | 1,868 | 24,310
18: | Postsecondary teachers - computer and math sciences | 2,555 | 37,024
21: | Agricultural & food scientists | 1,553 | 14,829
22: | Biological and medical scientists | 8,270 | 113,616
23: | Environmental life scientists | 408 | 2,751
28: | Postsecondary teachers - life and related sciences | 3,723 | 45,750
31: | Chemists, except biochemists | 1,429 | 23,334
32: | Earth scientists, geologists and oceanographers | 1,904 | 13,792
33: | Physicists and astronomers | 1,051 | 15,793
34: | Other physical & related scientists | 391 | 4,037
38: | Postsecondary teachers - physical and related sciences | 3,190 | 43,591
41: | Economists | 765 | 12,641
42: | Political scientists | 143 | 2,337
43: | Psychologists | 3,104 | 58,957
44: | Sociologists and anthropologists | 345 | 4,347
45: | Other social and related scientists | 941 | 9,603
48: | Postsecondary teachers - social and related sciences | 5,333 | 81,171
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical or astronautical engineers | 534 | 7,595
52: | Chemical engineers | 470 | 10,195
53: | Civil, architectural or sanitary engineers | 708 | 8,709
54: | Electrical or computer hardware engineers | 1,545 | 29,626
55: | Industrial engineers | 155 | 2,232
56: | Mechanical engineers | 759 | 14,420
57: | Other engineers | 2,488 | 33,959
58: | Postsecondary teachers - engineering | 2,078 | 36,636
61: | Health-related occupations | 4,441 | 58,922
62: | S&E managers | 2,011 | 27,874
63: | S&E Pre-college Teachers | 448 | 5,531
64: | S&E technicians and technologists | 547 | 8,063
65: | Other S&E-related occupations | 69 | 934
71: | Non-S&E Managers | 4,465 | 64,398
72: | Management-related occupations | 2,750 | 37,895
73: | Non-S&E precollege teachers | 186 | 2,360
74: | Non-S&E postsecondary teachers | 1,914 | 24,048
75: | Social services and related occupations | 524 | 6,720
76: | Sales and marketing occupations | 695 | 10,154
77: | Art, humanities and related occupations | 830 | 10,145
78: | Other non-S&E occupations | 1,335 | 17,542
98: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | NACEDMG | Back |
Description: | Education 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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_ED_CAT_MAJOR_NEW
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 113 | 1,376
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 57 | 744
3: | Physical and related sciences | 13 | 133
4: | Social and related sciences | 55 | 664
5: | Engineering | 26 | 388
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 129 | 1,401
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 345 | 4,304
8: | Logical Skip | 80,144 | 1,139,808

Variable: | NBAMEMG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 6,713 | 92,367
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 19,191 | 237,826
3: | Physical and related sciences | 14,869 | 210,555
4: | Social and related sciences | 15,029 | 227,115
5: | Engineering | 14,740 | 235,792
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 3,659 | 51,077
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 5,945 | 79,488
8: | Logical Skip | 736 | 14,595

Variable: | NBAMENGP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information sciences | 1,826 | 27,028
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,887 | 65,339
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 2,766 | 27,964
22: | Biological sciences | 14,829 | 197,467
23: | Environmental life sciences | 1,596 | 12,395
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 6,513 | 106,903
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 2,664 | 20,916
33: | Physics and astronomy | 5,692 | 82,736
41: | Economics | 2,022 | 35,463
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,578 | 26,534
43: | Psychology | 7,758 | 117,037
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,347 | 32,873
45: | Other social sciences | 1,324 | 15,209
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 635 | 7,869
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,768 | 34,949
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,657 | 23,149
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 4,153 | 73,694
55: | Industrial engineering | 384 | 4,860
56: | Mechanical engineering | 2,200 | 40,551
57: | Other engineering | 3,943 | 50,721
60: | S&E related fields | 3,659 | 51,077
70: | Non-S&E fields | 5,945 | 79,488
98: | Logical Skip | 736 | 14,595

Variable: | ND2MEMG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 7,101 | 99,153
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 18,794 | 236,872
3: | Physical and related sciences | 14,426 | 199,870
4: | Social and related sciences | 16,386 | 250,771
5: | Engineering | 14,193 | 229,940
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,784 | 60,732
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 4,907 | 64,314
8: | Logical Skip | 291 | 7,165

Variable: | ND3MEMG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 5,172 | 69,737
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 11,016 | 124,985
3: | Physical and related sciences | 8,558 | 111,973
4: | Social and related sciences | 12,407 | 181,328
5: | Engineering | 12,081 | 188,888
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 2,972 | 39,125
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 5,118 | 65,946
8: | Logical Skip | 23,558 | 366,835

Variable: | NDGMEMG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 6,886 | 95,381
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 21,694 | 282,450
3: | Physical and related sciences | 14,206 | 186,823
4: | Social and related sciences | 19,558 | 298,712
5: | Engineering | 13,869 | 230,421
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,634 | 54,256
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 35 | 774

Variable: | NDGMENGP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information sciences | 2,756 | 39,027
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,130 | 56,355
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,465 | 30,238
22: | Biological sciences | 16,122 | 238,968
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,107 | 13,245
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 5,228 | 90,660
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 3,892 | 26,583
33: | Physics and astronomy | 4,286 | 65,827
34: | Other physical sciences | 800 | 3,754
41: | Economics | 2,322 | 45,933
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,940 | 32,739
43: | Psychology | 9,289 | 146,186
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,761 | 42,101
45: | Other social sciences | 3,246 | 31,752
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 721 | 9,060
52: | Chemical engineering | 986 | 26,613
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,364 | 22,433
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,461 | 65,361
55: | Industrial engineering | 389 | 7,410
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,221 | 32,752
57: | Other engineering | 5,727 | 66,793
60: | S&E related fields | 4,634 | 54,256
70: | Non-S&E fields | 35 | 774

Variable: | NEDTPP | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_NON_EDUC_INST_TYPE_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Self-employed, not incorp. bus., profess. practice, or farm | 2,881 | 46,391
2: | Self-employed, incorp. business, profess. practice, or farm | 3,204 | 51,171
3: | Priv.-for-profit co./bus./indv., wrkg for wages/sal./commis. | 19,691 | 296,695
4: | Private not-for-profit, tax-exempt/charitable organ. | 14,738 | 203,068
5: | Local government (city, county, etc.) | 1,586 | 19,456
6: | State government | 16,737 | 210,515
8: | U.S. government (civilian employee) | 4,587 | 52,946
9: | Other employer type | 513 | 9,872
10: | Non-US government (any type) | 5,896 | 93,144
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | NEWBUS | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_NEW_BUSINESS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A12

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 66,024 | 926,745
Y: | Yes | 3,809 | 56,514

Variable: | NMRMEMG | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical sciences | 6,920 | 96,176
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 21,301 | 277,066
3: | Physical and related sciences | 14,056 | 185,075
4: | Social and related sciences | 19,396 | 296,588
5: | Engineering | 13,729 | 228,336
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,914 | 57,958
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 566 | 7,618

Variable: | NMRMENGP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information sciences | 2,779 | 39,596
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,141 | 56,580
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,427 | 29,938
22: | Biological sciences | 15,782 | 233,866
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,092 | 13,262
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 5,150 | 89,550
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 3,868 | 26,425
33: | Physics and astronomy | 4,244 | 65,371
34: | Other physical sciences | 794 | 3,729
41: | Economics | 2,314 | 45,672
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,927 | 32,470
43: | Psychology | 9,216 | 145,229
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,726 | 41,665
45: | Other social sciences | 3,213 | 31,551
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 712 | 8,987
52: | Chemical engineering | 970 | 26,122
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,360 | 22,322
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,443 | 65,021
55: | Industrial engineering | 387 | 7,364
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,213 | 32,526
57: | Other engineering | 5,644 | 65,995
60: | S&E related fields | 4,914 | 57,958
70: | Non-S&E fields | 566 | 7,618

Variable: | NRCHG | Back |
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, 2019 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080
N: | No | 2,072 | 27,922
Y: | Yes | 3,079 | 44,815

Variable: | NRCON | Back |
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, 2019 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080
N: | No | 2,599 | 37,788
Y: | Yes | 2,552 | 34,949

Variable: | NRFAM | Back |
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, 2019 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080
N: | No | 3,493 | 49,362
Y: | Yes | 1,658 | 23,375

Variable: | NRLOC | Back |
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, 2019 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_LOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080
N: | No | 2,478 | 36,818
Y: | Yes | 2,673 | 35,919

Variable: | NROCNA | Back |
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, 2019 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080
N: | No | 3,175 | 46,652
Y: | Yes | 1,976 | 26,085

Variable: | NROT | Back |
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, 2019 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A28.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080
N: | No | 4,639 | 65,424
Y: | Yes | 512 | 7,313

Variable: | NRPAY | Back |
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, 2019 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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080
N: | No | 2,165 | 29,773
Y: | Yes | 2,986 | 42,964

Variable: | NRREA | Back |
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, 2019 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_PRIMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A29.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Pay, promotion opportunities | 1,026 | 15,144
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 345 | 4,742
3: | Job location | 339 | 4,662
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 1,617 | 23,409
5: | Family-related reasons | 532 | 7,086
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 941 | 12,550
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 351 | 5,143
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080

Variable: | NRSEC | Back |
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, 2019 and principal job not related to highest degree
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_SECOND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A29.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No second most important reason | 952 | 13,788
1: | Pay, promotion opportunities | 1,106 | 15,907
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 763 | 10,726
3: | Job location | 784 | 10,307
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 655 | 9,629
5: | Family-related reasons | 408 | 5,964
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 416 | 5,589
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 67 | 826
L: | Logical Skip | 75,731 | 1,076,080

Variable: | NSDRMEMTOD | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences | 21,819 | 287,925
2: | Computer and information sciences | 2,532 | 38,499
3: | Mathematics and statistics | 3,745 | 51,440
4: | Physical sciences, Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 13,965 | 184,174
5: | Psychology | 9,256 | 145,696
6: | Social sciences | 10,507 | 154,303
7: | Engineering | 14,351 | 234,575
8: | Health | 4,707 | 52,205

Variable: | NSDRMENTOD | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Agricultural and Food Sciences | 3,274 | 27,471
12: | Biochemistry and Biophysics | 1,991 | 38,041
13: | Cell, Cellular Biology, and Molecular Biology | 1,653 | 37,629
14: | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 2,221 | 29,959
15: | Natural Resources and Conservation | 2,176 | 13,381
16: | Zoology | 830 | 11,192
17: | Other Biological Sciences | 9,674 | 130,253
21: | Computer and Information Sciences | 2,532 | 38,499
31: | Mathematics and Statistics | 3,745 | 51,440
41: | Astronomy and Astrophysics | 741 | 7,703
42: | Chemistry, except Biochemistry | 4,928 | 88,062
43: | Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 5,040 | 30,883
44: | Physics | 3,256 | 57,526
51: | Psychology | 9,256 | 145,696
61: | Economics | 2,320 | 45,871
62: | Political Science and Government | 1,587 | 29,226
63: | Sociology, Demography, and Population Studies | 1,380 | 22,759
64: | Other Social Sciences | 5,220 | 56,447
71: | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | 719 | 9,051
72: | Chemical Engineering | 1,216 | 28,409
73: | Civil Engineering | 1,902 | 27,093
74: | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3,137 | 62,912
75: | Mechanical Engineering | 1,446 | 33,347
76: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 1,301 | 22,214
77: | Other Engineering | 4,630 | 51,550
81: | Health | 4,707 | 52,205

Variable: | NWFAM | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: family responsibilities
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2019? (Marked Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,833 | 983,259
N: | No | 9,662 | 147,581
Y: | Yes | 1,387 | 17,978

Variable: | NWLAY | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: layoff
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2019? (Marked On layoff from a job)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,833 | 983,259
N: | No | 10,574 | 158,587
Y: | Yes | 475 | 6,972

Variable: | NWNOND | Back |
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, 2019? (Marked Did not need or want to work)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,833 | 983,259
N: | No | 8,230 | 123,519
Y: | Yes | 2,819 | 42,039

Variable: | NWOCNA | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: suitable job not available
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2019? (Marked Suitable job not available)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,833 | 983,259
N: | No | 9,804 | 148,722
Y: | Yes | 1,245 | 16,836

Variable: | NWOTP | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,833 | 983,259
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,843 | 24,158
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Illness', 'Retired' or 'Other') | 9,206 | 141,400

Variable: | NWSTU | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: student
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2019? (Marked Student)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,833 | 983,259
N: | No | 10,849 | 162,964
Y: | Yes | 200 | 2,594

Variable: | OBSNUM | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
OTHER: | Valid | 80,882 | 1,148,817

Variable: | OCEDRLP | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RELTD_TO_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A27

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Closely related | 46,608 | 658,048
2: | Somewhat related | 18,074 | 252,473
3: | Not related | 5,151 | 72,737
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | PDEMPL | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_NOEMPLOYMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053
N: | No | 1,687 | 21,628
Y: | Yes | 669 | 8,136

Variable: | PDEXPECT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_EXPECTED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053
N: | No | 601 | 7,773
Y: | Yes | 1,755 | 21,992

Variable: | PDIX | Back |
Description: | Principal job postdoc indicator
Question: | Was this job a postdoc?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_APPT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A23

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 67,477 | 953,494
Y: | Yes | 2,356 | 29,764

Variable: | PDOTHER | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053
N: | No | 2,101 | 26,423
Y: | Yes | 255 | 3,341

Variable: | PDPERPL | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_PEOPLE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053
N: | No | 896 | 12,322
Y: | Yes | 1,460 | 17,442

Variable: | PDPRI | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_PRIMARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 424 | 5,584
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 385 | 5,146
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 416 | 4,639
4: | Other employment not available | 287 | 3,602
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 704 | 9,097
6: | Other | 140 | 1,697
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053

Variable: | PDSEC | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No Second Reason | 325 | 4,197
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 483 | 6,538
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 355 | 4,749
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 483 | 5,605
4: | Other employment not available | 171 | 2,044
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 483 | 5,785
6: | Other | 56 | 847
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053

Variable: | PDTRAIN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_TRAINING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053
N: | No | 765 | 9,249
Y: | Yes | 1,591 | 20,515

Variable: | PDTROUT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OUTSIDE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,526 | 1,119,053
N: | No | 1,234 | 15,347
Y: | Yes | 1,122 | 14,417

Variable: | PDUSFOR | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. location | 71,485 | 975,573
2: | Non-U.S. location | 6,908 | 119,465
M: | Missing/Unknown | 2,489 | 53,778

Variable: | PJFAM | Back |
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, 2019? (Response to: Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 5,043 | 77,221
Y: | Yes | 2,166 | 29,297

Variable: | PJHAJ | Back |
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, 2019? (Response to: Held more than one job)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_HOLD_ANOTHER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 5,989 | 89,498
Y: | Yes | 1,220 | 17,020

Variable: | PJNOND | Back |
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, 2019? (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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 2,796 | 40,598
Y: | Yes | 4,413 | 65,920

Variable: | PJOCNA | Back |
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, 2019? (Response to: Full-time job not available)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FT_JOB_NA
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 5,729 | 87,034
Y: | Yes | 1,480 | 19,485

Variable: | PJOT | Back |
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, 2019? (Response to: Other)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 6,522 | 95,262
Y: | Yes | 687 | 11,256

Variable: | PJRET | Back |
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, 2019? (Response to: Previously retired or semi-retired)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 4,629 | 67,170
Y: | Yes | 2,580 | 39,348

Variable: | PJSTU | Back |
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, 2019? (Response to: Student)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 7,112 | 105,016
Y: | Yes | 97 | 1,502

Variable: | PJWTFT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_WANT_FULL_TIME
Source (Survey Question Number): | A39

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,673 | 1,042,299
N: | No | 5,977 | 89,171
Y: | Yes | 1,232 | 17,347

Variable: | PRMBRPB | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No memberships | 25,726 | 386,909
1: | 1 membership | 17,753 | 251,691
2: | 2 memberships | 17,141 | 235,601
3: | 3 memberships | 10,913 | 145,930
4: | 4 memberships | 4,682 | 62,974
5: | 5 memberships | 2,756 | 39,420
6: | 6 or more memberships | 1,898 | 26,082
98: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209

Variable: | PROMTGI | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209
N: | No | 32,172 | 479,581
Y: | Yes | 48,697 | 669,027

Variable: | RACETHMP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Asian ONLY, non-Hispanic | 16,209 | 300,811
3: | Black ONLY, non-Hispanic | 4,565 | 38,849
4: | Hispanic, any race | 7,084 | 55,370
5: | White ONLY, non-Hispanic | 50,971 | 737,408
7: | Other races including multiracial individuals, non-Hispanic | 2,053 | 16,379

Variable: | REFID | Back |
Description: |
Question: |
Domain: |
SESTAT Variable: | Z_REFERENCE_ID_NUMBER
Source (Survey Question Number): |

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---

Variable: | REFYR | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
2019 |  | 80,882 | 1,148,817

Variable: | SALARYP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0 |  | 171 | 2,798
1000 |  | 120 | 1,870
2000 |  | 121 | 1,724
3000 |  | 131 | 2,168
4000 |  | 107 | 1,273
5000 |  | 152 | 2,145
6000 |  | 116 | 1,574
7000 |  | 103 | 1,569
8000 |  | 115 | 1,614
9000 |  | 79 | 983
10000 |  | 289 | 3,771
11000 |  | 61 | 907
12000 |  | 253 | 3,849
13000 |  | 70 | 1,125
14000 |  | 101 | 1,654
15000 |  | 240 | 3,494
16000 |  | 108 | 2,202
17000 |  | 83 | 1,299
18000 |  | 150 | 2,169
19000 |  | 69 | 976
20000 |  | 405 | 6,379
21000 |  | 76 | 1,179
22000 |  | 115 | 1,391
23000 |  | 85 | 1,104
24000 |  | 177 | 2,520
25000 |  | 331 | 5,154
26000 |  | 83 | 1,223
27000 |  | 80 | 1,397
28000 |  | 93 | 1,362
29000 |  | 39 | 621
30000 |  | 485 | 6,766
31000 |  | 66 | 852
32000 |  | 98 | 1,625
33000 |  | 71 | 851
34000 |  | 103 | 1,427
35000 |  | 229 | 3,552
36000 |  | 156 | 2,548
37000 |  | 96 | 1,228
38000 |  | 121 | 1,959
39000 |  | 82 | 1,220
40000 |  | 579 | 8,543
41000 |  | 83 | 1,047
42000 |  | 195 | 2,660
43000 |  | 82 | 879
44000 |  | 127 | 1,911
45000 |  | 409 | 5,990
46000 |  | 138 | 1,962
47000 |  | 174 | 2,106
48000 |  | 388 | 4,753
49000 |  | 213 | 3,168
50000 |  | 1,236 | 17,903
51000 |  | 206 | 2,685
52000 |  | 404 | 4,971
53000 |  | 296 | 4,047
54000 |  | 364 | 4,540
55000 |  | 659 | 8,074
56000 |  | 309 | 3,962
57000 |  | 308 | 4,424
58000 |  | 328 | 3,766
59000 |  | 226 | 3,153
60000 |  | 1,364 | 18,197
61000 |  | 182 | 2,222
62000 |  | 425 | 5,620
63000 |  | 349 | 4,050
64000 |  | 287 | 3,530
65000 |  | 952 | 12,997
66000 |  | 223 | 2,627
67000 |  | 313 | 3,652
68000 |  | 451 | 5,436
69000 |  | 285 | 3,855
70000 |  | 1,235 | 16,240
71000 |  | 190 | 2,358
72000 |  | 598 | 6,970
73000 |  | 316 | 3,895
74000 |  | 274 | 3,080
75000 |  | 1,121 | 14,937
76000 |  | 301 | 3,896
77000 |  | 237 | 3,017
78000 |  | 425 | 5,069
79000 |  | 243 | 2,910
80000 |  | 1,605 | 22,189
81000 |  | 215 | 2,576
82000 |  | 441 | 5,859
83000 |  | 370 | 4,563
84000 |  | 367 | 4,353
85000 |  | 948 | 12,272
86000 |  | 323 | 3,415
87000 |  | 345 | 3,871
88000 |  | 381 | 5,007
89000 |  | 363 | 4,207
90000 |  | 1,500 | 20,136
91000 |  | 231 | 2,726
92000 |  | 488 | 6,671
93000 |  | 363 | 4,352
94000 |  | 284 | 3,532
95000 |  | 815 | 10,871
96000 |  | 400 | 4,851
97000 |  | 307 | 4,205
98000 |  | 454 | 6,075
99000 |  | 262 | 3,467
100000 |  | 2,348 | 35,383
101000 |  | 216 | 2,750
102000 |  | 306 | 4,145
103000 |  | 369 | 4,470
104000 |  | 271 | 3,426
105000 |  | 729 | 10,257
106000 |  | 276 | 3,366
107000 |  | 279 | 3,402
108000 |  | 365 | 4,342
109000 |  | 236 | 2,941
110000 |  | 1,423 | 20,063
111000 |  | 158 | 2,462
112000 |  | 281 | 3,628
113000 |  | 199 | 2,408
114000 |  | 194 | 2,558
115000 |  | 769 | 10,691
116000 |  | 197 | 2,589
117000 |  | 203 | 2,644
118000 |  | 223 | 2,924
119000 |  | 160 | 2,267
120000 |  | 2,100 | 30,172
121000 |  | 130 | 1,708
122000 |  | 187 | 2,443
123000 |  | 165 | 2,154
124000 |  | 173 | 2,162
125000 |  | 1,039 | 13,953
126000 |  | 193 | 2,890
127000 |  | 161 | 2,255
128000 |  | 228 | 3,104
129000 |  | 174 | 2,415
130000 |  | 1,416 | 21,114
131000 |  | 101 | 1,336
132000 |  | 195 | 2,957
133000 |  | 171 | 2,184
134000 |  | 150 | 1,756
135000 |  | 704 | 10,088
136000 |  | 136 | 1,680
137000 |  | 172 | 2,902
138000 |  | 182 | 2,547
139000 |  | 81 | 1,179
140000 |  | 1,190 | 17,999
141000 |  | 88 | 1,359
142000 |  | 171 | 2,379
143000 |  | 112 | 1,294
144000 |  | 173 | 2,432
145000 |  | 564 | 7,856
146000 |  | 95 | 1,092
147000 |  | 115 | 1,368
148000 |  | 140 | 1,840
149000 |  | 83 | 979
150000 |  | 1,865 | 28,220
151000 |  | 96 | 1,471
152000 |  | 152 | 2,270
153000 |  | 139 | 2,015
154000 |  | 97 | 1,479
155000 |  | 330 | 4,708
156000 |  | 137 | 1,930
157000 |  | 91 | 1,478
158000 |  | 114 | 1,519
159000 |  | 59 | 862
160000 |  | 1,066 | 16,226
161000 |  | 63 | 830
162000 |  | 89 | 1,175
163000 |  | 82 | 988
164000 |  | 96 | 1,419
165000 |  | 586 | 8,182
166000 |  | 85 | 1,233
167000 |  | 174 | 2,063
168000 |  | 105 | 1,557
169000 |  | 60 | 868
170000 |  | 601 | 9,033
171000 |  | 50 | 717
172000 |  | 104 | 1,560
173000 |  | 51 | 741
174000 |  | 63 | 896
175000 |  | 509 | 7,658
176000 |  | 69 | 980
177000 |  | 45 | 670
178000 |  | 95 | 1,349
179000 |  | 66 | 1,131
180000 |  | 870 | 13,774
181000 |  | 46 | 1,013
182000 |  | 72 | 936
183000 |  | 53 | 656
184000 |  | 51 | 694
185000 |  | 370 | 5,310
186000 |  | 75 | 1,131
187000 |  | 53 | 783
188000 |  | 51 | 831
189000 |  | 66 | 818
190000 |  | 440 | 7,027
191000 |  | 32 | 512
192000 |  | 89 | 1,253
193000 |  | 39 | 605
194000 |  | 36 | 424
195000 |  | 171 | 2,714
196000 |  | 50 | 703
197000 |  | 34 | 464
198000 |  | 42 | 616
199000 |  | 28 | 491
200000 |  | 1,334 | 23,144
201000 |  | 19 | 159
202000 |  | 35 | 468
203000 |  | 32 | 480
204000 |  | 55 | 912
205000 |  | 151 | 2,196
206000 |  | 24 | 215
207000 |  | 42 | 635
208000 |  | 46 | 943
209000 |  | 27 | 332
210000 |  | 272 | 4,572
211000 |  | 21 | 247
212000 |  | 22 | 304
213000 |  | 17 | 195
214000 |  | 25 | 274
215000 |  | 109 | 1,572
216000 |  | 32 | 442
217000 |  | 24 | 446
218000 |  | 45 | 796
219000 |  | 17 | 273
220000 |  | 373 | 5,674
221000 |  | 12 | 146
222000 |  | 30 | 331
223000 |  | 23 | 328
224000 |  | 17 | 242
225000 |  | 258 | 3,887
226000 |  | 14 | 132
227000 |  | 14 | 180
228000 |  | 20 | 165
229000 |  | 18 | 298
230000 |  | 279 | 4,672
231000 |  | 9 | 140
232000 |  | 16 | 291
233000 |  | 19 | 357
234000 |  | 17 | 389
235000 |  | 58 | 736
236000 |  | 14 | 154
237000 |  | 13 | 253
238000 |  | 15 | 171
239000 |  | 8 | 107
240000 |  | 271 | 4,487
241000 |  | 14 | 203
242000 |  | 18 | 212
243000 |  | 8 | 143
244000 |  | 15 | 392
245000 |  | 49 | 881
246000 |  | 9 | 41
247000 |  | 11 | 138
248000 |  | 11 | 172
249000 |  | 9 | 63
250000 |  | 638 | 10,632
251000 |  | 6 | 65
252000 |  | 25 | 325
253000 |  | 8 | 152
254000 |  | 10 | 201
255000 |  | 34 | 423
256000 |  | 20 | 365
257000 |  | 13 | 216
258000 |  | 13 | 114
259000 |  | 7 | 84
260000 |  | 144 | 2,234
261000 |  | 6 | 94
262000 |  | 12 | 171
263000 |  | 10 | 97
264000 |  | 10 | 140
265000 |  | 49 | 990
266000 |  | 2 | 40
267000 |  | 10 | 140
268000 |  | 5 | 95
269000 |  | 5 | 93
270000 |  | 81 | 1,432
271000 |  | 6 | 47
272000 |  | 13 | 223
273000 |  | 4 | 26
274000 |  | 4 | 54
275000 |  | 108 | 1,899
276000 |  | 4 | 67
277000 |  | 5 | 107
278000 |  | 13 | 305
279000 |  | 2 | 19
280000 |  | 132 | 2,186
281000 |  | 6 | 44
282000 |  | 7 | 105
283000 |  | 5 | 75
284000 |  | 1 | 19
285000 |  | 45 | 652
286000 |  | 5 | 62
287000 |  | 4 | 42
288000 |  | 8 | 136
289000 |  | 7 | 80
290000 |  | 47 | 880
291000 |  | 5 | 92
292000 |  | 2 | 32
293000 |  | 6 | 88
294000 |  | 4 | 64
295000 |  | 21 | 364
296000 |  | 3 | 81
297000 |  | 4 | 102
298000 |  | 7 | 69
299000 |  | 3 | 50
300000 |  | 452 | 8,160
301000 |  | 1 | 23
302000 |  | 3 | 31
303000 |  | 6 | 91
304000 |  | 5 | 61
305000 |  | 10 | 189
306000 |  | 8 | 200
308000 |  | 4 | 43
309000 |  | 7 | 178
310000 |  | 33 | 504
311000 |  | 1 | 15
312000 |  | 7 | 85
313000 |  | 3 | 88
314000 |  | 1 | 28
315000 |  | 17 | 256
316000 |  | 2 | 38
317000 |  | 2 | 61
318000 |  | 1 | 25
319000 |  | 3 | 49
320000 |  | 75 | 1,172
321000 |  | 1 | 18
322000 |  | 3 | 163
323000 |  | 4 | 60
325000 |  | 61 | 910
327000 |  | 4 | 34
328000 |  | 2 | 35
329000 |  | 1 | 9
330000 |  | 37 | 546
331000 |  | 1 | 4
332000 |  | 2 | 13
333000 |  | 1 | 7
334000 |  | 1 | 5
335000 |  | 8 | 99
336000 |  | 7 | 103
338000 |  | 3 | 21
339000 |  | 1 | 8
340000 |  | 38 | 827
341000 |  | 3 | 35
342000 |  | 4 | 97
343000 |  | 1 | 35
344000 |  | 4 | 40
345000 |  | 14 | 227
348000 |  | 3 | 25
350000 |  | 144 | 2,593
351000 |  | 1 | 20
352000 |  | 2 | 20
354000 |  | 1 | 1
355000 |  | 3 | 32
356000 |  | 2 | 50
357000 |  | 1 | 14
359000 |  | 1 | 18
360000 |  | 43 | 651
362000 |  | 1 | 23
363000 |  | 2 | 70
364000 |  | 1 | 8
365000 |  | 15 | 271
366000 |  | 2 | 65
367000 |  | 2 | 36
369000 |  | 2 | 11
370000 |  | 10 | 219
371000 |  | 1 | 6
374000 |  | 2 | 24
375000 |  | 23 | 397
376000 |  | 1 | 25
380000 |  | 26 | 559
382000 |  | 3 | 22
384000 |  | 1 | 8
385000 |  | 10 | 102
389000 |  | 1 | 35
390000 |  | 3 | 58
391000 |  | 1 | 11
395000 |  | 2 | 18
397000 |  | 1 | 27
398000 |  | 1 | 15
400000 |  | 175 | 3,283
403000 |  | 2 | 19
405000 |  | 5 | 75
406000 |  | 2 | 35
407000 |  | 2 | 37
410000 |  | 4 | 81
412000 |  | 2 | 16
414000 |  | 2 | 65
415000 |  | 3 | 42
416000 |  | 1 | 16
418000 |  | 1 | 11
420000 |  | 25 | 377
423000 |  | 1 | 3
425000 |  | 13 | 242
428000 |  | 1 | 10
429000 |  | 1 | 4
430000 |  | 18 | 265
431000 |  | 1 | 10
434000 |  | 1 | 39
435000 |  | 2 | 27
436000 |  | 1 | 1
439000 |  | 1 | 4
440000 |  | 7 | 158
441000 |  | 1 | 26
444000 |  | 1 | 8
445000 |  | 2 | 26
449000 |  | 1 | 20
450000 |  | 56 | 1,242
453000 |  | 2 | 8
457000 |  | 1 | 5
460000 |  | 4 | 72
462000 |  | 2 | 50
465000 |  | 2 | 76
468000 |  | 1 | 2
470000 |  | 3 | 19
472000 |  | 1 | 5
475000 |  | 5 | 116
479000 |  | 2 | 42
480000 |  | 5 | 56
485000 |  | 1 | 2
488000 |  | 1 | 2
490000 |  | 3 | 56
495000 |  | 1 | 6
500000 |  | 129 | 2,414
510000 |  | 5 | 63
515000 |  | 2 | 12
520000 |  | 1 | 17
524000 |  | 3 | 28
525000 |  | 8 | 232
540000 |  | 10 | 317
545000 |  | 1 | 6
550000 |  | 17 | 312
559000 |  | 1 | 16
560000 |  | 1 | 31
569000 |  | 1 | 6
570000 |  | 5 | 82
575000 |  | 1 | 23
576000 |  | 3 | 41
585000 |  | 2 | 6
595000 |  | 1 | 5
600000 |  | 42 | 778
2023000 |  | 315 | 6,011
9999998: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATADV | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's opportunities for advancement
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's opportunities for advancement
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_ADVANCEMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 19,142 | 269,388
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 30,295 | 433,438
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 14,497 | 203,057
4: | Very dissatisfied | 5,899 | 77,375
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATBEN | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job benefits
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's benefits
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_BENEFITS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 31,587 | 428,973
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 27,800 | 402,721
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 7,003 | 101,802
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,443 | 49,762
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATCHAL | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's intellectual challenge
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's intellectual challenge
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_CHALLENGE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 37,738 | 524,435
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 23,613 | 341,111
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,478 | 90,847
4: | Very dissatisfied | 2,004 | 26,866
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATIND | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's degree of independence
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's degree of independence
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_INDEPENDENCE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 45,525 | 637,502
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 18,736 | 268,927
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 4,158 | 57,743
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,414 | 19,086
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATLOC | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job location
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job location
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_LOCATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 39,506 | 553,700
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 21,725 | 312,089
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,670 | 91,555
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,932 | 25,914
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATRESP | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's level of responsibility
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's level of responsibility
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_RESPONSIBILITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 36,181 | 504,650
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 26,331 | 377,118
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,857 | 82,482
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,464 | 19,009
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATSAL | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job salary
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's salary
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SALARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 23,247 | 326,158
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 32,857 | 466,754
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 9,764 | 137,190
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,965 | 53,156
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATSEC | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job security
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job security
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SECURITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 35,916 | 508,983
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 23,024 | 329,377
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,978 | 94,048
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,915 | 50,851
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SATSOC | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's contribution to society
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2019, please rate your satisfaction with that job's contribution to society
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SOCIETY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 39,203 | 542,325
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 24,374 | 353,233
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 4,860 | 68,737
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,396 | 18,964
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | SDR5YRP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 2,472 | 41,138
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 4,042 | 67,104
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 5,084 | 83,275
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 6,079 | 98,176
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,727 | 124,413
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,985 | 136,829
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 9,378 | 134,785
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 12,284 | 169,281
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 16,642 | 192,922
2015: | 2015 or later | 8,189 | 100,894

Variable: | SDRRGNP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 18,562 | 255,312
02: | Midwest | 19,763 | 294,569
03: | Northeast | 19,000 | 278,985
04: | South | 23,557 | 319,951

Variable: | SEHTOD | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Science | 61,824 | 862,037
7: | Engineering | 14,351 | 234,575
8: | Health | 4,707 | 52,205

Variable: | SPNAT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 34,587 | 504,852
N: | No | 25,100 | 355,980
Y: | Yes | 21,195 | 287,985

Variable: | SPOT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 34,587 | 504,852
N: | No | 28,641 | 390,982
Y: | Yes | 17,654 | 252,982

Variable: | SPOWK | Back |
Description: | Spouse or partner working?
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2019, was your spouse or partner working?
Domain: | Married or living in a marriage-like relationship during week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORKING_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | E02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Yes, full-time | 37,690 | 516,790
2: | Yes, part-time | 8,605 | 127,175
3: | No | 19,563 | 305,548
L: | Logical Skip | 15,024 | 199,304

Variable: | SPSOC | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 34,587 | 504,852
N: | No | 38,814 | 536,913
Y: | Yes | 7,481 | 107,052

Variable: | SRVMODE | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Mail | 4,468 | 65,148
2: | CATI | 355 | 7,056
4: | World Wide Web | 70,770 | 971,537
5: | Telephone interview using web instrument | 512 | 9,980
6: | Telephone interview using paper questionnaire | 4,777 | 95,097

Variable: | SUPWK | Back |
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, 2019?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SUPERVISE_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A32

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 34,414 | 483,909
Y: | Yes | 35,419 | 499,350

Variable: | SURID | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
2: | SDR | 80,882 | 1,148,817

Variable: | TCDGCMP | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 80,280 | 1,140,246
Y: | Yes | 602 | 8,571

Variable: | TENI | Back |
Description: | Tenure status indicator
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TENURE_STAT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Not applicable | 8,377 | 108,115
2: | Not tenured | 9,855 | 123,004
3: | Tenured | 13,935 | 210,883
L: | Logical Skip | 48,715 | 706,815

Variable: | TENSTA | Back |
Description: | Tenure status
Question: | What was your tenure status?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019 and employer is a postsecondary educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TENURE_STAT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A18

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Not applicable: no tenure system at this institution | 2,025 | 28,787
2: | Not applicable: no tenure system for my position | 6,352 | 79,328
3: | Tenured | 13,935 | 210,883
4: | On tenure-track but not tenured | 5,134 | 62,789
5: | Not on tenure track | 4,721 | 60,215
L: | Logical Skip | 48,715 | 706,815

Variable: | WAACC | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ACCTNG
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 55,955 | 800,344
Y: | Yes | 13,878 | 182,915

Variable: | WAAPRSH | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_APPLIED_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.03

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 26,663 | 389,062
Y: | Yes | 43,170 | 594,197

Variable: | WABRSH | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_BASIC_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 39,322 | 552,561
Y: | Yes | 30,511 | 430,697

Variable: | WACOM | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.06

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 51,759 | 733,771
Y: | Yes | 18,074 | 249,488

Variable: | WADEV | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DEVELOPMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.04

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 45,501 | 627,812
Y: | Yes | 24,332 | 355,447

Variable: | WADSN | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.05

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 49,741 | 695,871
Y: | Yes | 20,092 | 287,387

Variable: | WAEMRL | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PERSONNEL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.07

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 52,114 | 746,833
Y: | Yes | 17,719 | 236,426

Variable: | WAMGMT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 24,247 | 360,694
Y: | Yes | 45,586 | 622,565

Variable: | WAOT | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.14

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 59,141 | 845,460
Y: | Yes | 10,692 | 137,798

Variable: | WAPRI | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 576 | 8,285
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 7,935 | 118,551
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 14,812 | 195,898
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 4,442 | 71,213
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 1,704 | 25,897
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 3,201 | 47,479
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 545 | 7,269
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 11,196 | 150,896
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 660 | 9,329
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 6,219 | 101,506
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 1,034 | 14,776
12: | Quality or productivity management | 639 | 8,279
13: | Teaching | 14,319 | 190,672
14: | Other work activity | 2,551 | 33,208
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | WAPROD | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PRODUCTN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.09

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 62,559 | 874,478
Y: | Yes | 7,274 | 108,781

Variable: | WAPRSM | Back |
Description: | Summarized primary work activity: basic research/applied research/development/design combined as R&D
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 28,893 | 411,559
2: | Teaching | 14,319 | 190,672
3: | Management and Administration | 13,990 | 189,505
4: | Computer Applications | 3,201 | 47,479
5: | Other | 9,430 | 144,044
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | WAQM | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_QUAL_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.12

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 58,655 | 827,972
Y: | Yes | 11,178 | 155,287

Variable: | WASALE | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 60,625 | 858,607
Y: | Yes | 9,208 | 124,651

Variable: | WASCSM | Back |
Description: | Summarized secondary work activity: basic research/applied research/development/design combined as R&D
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 26,772 | 377,598
2: | Teaching | 7,537 | 111,130
3: | Management and Administration | 19,603 | 268,464
4: | Computer Applications | 3,559 | 45,854
5: | Other | 5,549 | 75,051
6: | No Secondary Activity | 6,813 | 105,163
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | WASEC | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
00: | No Secondary Activity | 6,813 | 105,163
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 2,342 | 33,309
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 7,599 | 105,487
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 11,175 | 153,965
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 5,002 | 74,553
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 2,996 | 43,594
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 3,559 | 45,854
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 1,812 | 23,023
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 12,545 | 172,263
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 851 | 13,382
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 1,916 | 26,912
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 1,377 | 19,163
12: | Quality or productivity management | 1,527 | 20,705
13: | Teaching | 7,537 | 111,130
14: | Other work activity | 2,782 | 34,757
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | WASVC | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PROF_SERV
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.10

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 54,825 | 759,750
Y: | Yes | 15,008 | 223,508

Variable: | WATEA | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.13

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558
N: | No | 36,036 | 516,147
Y: | Yes | 33,797 | 467,111

Variable: | WKSLYR | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_LESS_THAN_52WKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37.WKS

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0 |  | 1 | 23
1 |  | 66 | 1,033
2 |  | 47 | 690
3 |  | 37 | 559
4 |  | 76 | 959
5 |  | 35 | 657
6 |  | 46 | 648
7 |  | 11 | 98
8 |  | 50 | 666
9 |  | 43 | 560
10 |  | 76 | 1,234
11 |  | 13 | 94
12 |  | 83 | 1,258
13 |  | 35 | 506
14 |  | 28 | 441
15 |  | 68 | 1,008
16 |  | 82 | 1,215
17 |  | 13 | 232
18 |  | 16 | 196
19 |  | 11 | 106
20 |  | 163 | 2,442
21 |  | 9 | 105
22 |  | 14 | 199
23 |  | 5 | 55
24 |  | 56 | 860
25 |  | 68 | 1,120
26 |  | 224 | 2,856
27 |  | 6 | 72
28 |  | 50 | 645
29 |  | 6 | 102
30 |  | 323 | 4,722
31 |  | 12 | 121
32 |  | 400 | 5,451
33 |  | 48 | 688
34 |  | 131 | 1,894
35 |  | 204 | 2,851
36 |  | 3,040 | 38,508
37 |  | 196 | 2,606
38 |  | 593 | 7,355
39 |  | 1,946 | 25,326
40 |  | 3,999 | 53,329
41 |  | 73 | 922
42 |  | 542 | 7,328
43 |  | 217 | 2,903
44 |  | 610 | 8,290
45 |  | 302 | 4,547
46 |  | 193 | 2,810
47 |  | 86 | 1,557
48 |  | 673 | 10,028
49 |  | 103 | 1,737
50 |  | 233 | 3,791
51 |  | 7 | 77
98: | Logical Skip | 65,513 | 941,339

Variable: | WKSWK | Back |
Description: | Principal job salary: weeks per year basis
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0 |  | 1 | 23
1 |  | 66 | 1,033
2 |  | 47 | 690
3 |  | 37 | 559
4 |  | 76 | 959
5 |  | 35 | 657
6 |  | 46 | 648
7 |  | 11 | 98
8 |  | 50 | 666
9 |  | 43 | 560
10 |  | 76 | 1,234
11 |  | 13 | 94
12 |  | 83 | 1,258
13 |  | 35 | 506
14 |  | 28 | 441
15 |  | 68 | 1,008
16 |  | 82 | 1,215
17 |  | 13 | 232
18 |  | 16 | 196
19 |  | 11 | 106
20 |  | 163 | 2,442
21 |  | 9 | 105
22 |  | 14 | 199
23 |  | 5 | 55
24 |  | 56 | 860
25 |  | 68 | 1,120
26 |  | 224 | 2,856
27 |  | 6 | 72
28 |  | 50 | 645
29 |  | 6 | 102
30 |  | 323 | 4,722
31 |  | 12 | 121
32 |  | 400 | 5,451
33 |  | 48 | 688
34 |  | 131 | 1,894
35 |  | 204 | 2,851
36 |  | 3,040 | 38,508
37 |  | 196 | 2,606
38 |  | 593 | 7,355
39 |  | 1,946 | 25,326
40 |  | 3,999 | 53,329
41 |  | 73 | 922
42 |  | 542 | 7,328
43 |  | 217 | 2,903
44 |  | 610 | 8,290
45 |  | 302 | 4,547
46 |  | 193 | 2,810
47 |  | 86 | 1,557
48 |  | 673 | 10,028
49 |  | 103 | 1,737
50 |  | 233 | 3,791
51 |  | 7 | 77
52 |  | 54,464 | 775,781
98: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | WKSYR | Back |
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, 2019
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_52_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Work 52 weeks per year | 54,464 | 775,781
2: | Less than 52 weeks per year | 15,369 | 207,478
L: | Logical Skip | 11,049 | 165,558

Variable: | WKTRNI | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209
N: | No | 43,919 | 662,326
Y: | Yes | 36,950 | 486,282

Variable: | WRKG | Back |
Description: | Working for pay or profit during reference week
Question: | Were you working for pay or profit during the week of February 1, 2019?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_EMPLOYED_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 11,049 | 165,558
Y: | Yes | 69,833 | 983,259

Variable: | WRKGP | Back |
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, 2017, and the week of February 1, 2019?
Domain: | All respondents, except those who never worked
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_EMPLOYED_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | B01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 13 | 209
N: | No | 13,260 | 193,924
Y: | Yes | 67,609 | 954,684

Variable: | WTRCHOC | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535
N: | No | 33,479 | 441,621
Y: | Yes | 3,471 | 44,661

Variable: | WTREASN | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | To improve skills or knowledge in your current occupational field | 24,027 | 314,067
2: | To increase opportunities for promo/advance in current occupational field | 3,002 | 35,786
3: | For licensure/certification in your current occupational field | 3,619 | 54,206
4: | To facilitate a change to a different occupational field | 749 | 9,225
5: | Required or expected by employer | 4,346 | 56,626
6: | For leisure or personal interest | 833 | 11,382
7: | Other reason for training | 374 | 4,991
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535

Variable: | WTREM | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535
N: | No | 20,251 | 269,861
Y: | Yes | 16,699 | 216,421

Variable: | WTRLIC | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535
N: | No | 27,108 | 347,105
Y: | Yes | 9,842 | 139,177

Variable: | WTROPPS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535
N: | No | 21,057 | 284,984
Y: | Yes | 15,893 | 201,298

Variable: | WTROT | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535
N: | No | 36,073 | 474,698
Y: | Yes | 877 | 11,583

Variable: | WTRPERS | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535
N: | No | 23,248 | 309,823
Y: | Yes | 13,702 | 176,459

Variable: | WTRSKL | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,932 | 662,535
N: | No | 3,450 | 44,770
Y: | Yes | 33,500 | 441,512

Variable: | WTSURVY | Back |
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 | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 - HIGH: | Non-zero | 80,882 | 1,148,817