# SESTAT SDR 2021 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)
ACTRD2 | Activity: basic research/applied research/development (revised 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
CHFAMCOV | Reason for changing employer or job: family-related reasons due to COVID
CHLAY | Reason for changing employer or job: laid off/job terminated
CHLAYCOV | Reason for changing employer or job: laid off or job terminated due to COVID
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.)
ERNCOV1 | Total income affected because of COVID
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
JOBVACCOV | Available benefits: new paid leave due to COVID
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
NWFAMCOV | Reason for not working: family responsibilities due to COVID
NWLAY | Reasons for not working: layoff
NWLAYCOV | Reason for not working: layoff due to COVID
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
PJFAMCOV | Reason worked part-time: family responsibilities due to COVID
PJHAJ | Reason worked part-time: held another job
PJHRS | Reason worked part-time: hours reduced
PJHRSCOV | Reason worked part-time: hours reduced due to COVID
PJNOND | Reason worked part-time: did not need/want to work full-time
PJOCNA | Reason worked part-time: full-time job not available
PJOCNACOV | Reason worked part-time: full-time job not available due to COVID
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)
SALCOV1 | Salary affected by COVID
SALCOV2 | How salary was affected by COVID
SALEFF | Salary reflects effect of COVID
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
TELEW | Telework allowed or required due to COVID
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
WAPRSM3 | Summarized primary work activity: basic research/applied research/development combined as R&D; design is separate value
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
WASCSM3 | Summarized secondary work activity: basic research/applied research/development combined as R&D; design is separate value
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 2021 Extract - Variable Summaries

Variable: | ACADADJF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: adjunct faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Adjunct faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 48,826 | 735,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 29,532 | 423,841
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,937 | 26,103

Variable: | ACADADMN | Back |
Description: | Academic position: dean or president
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 48,826 | 735,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 27,656 | 393,690
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Dean' or 'President' box) | 3,813 | 56,254

Variable: | ACADNA | Back |
Description: | Academic position: not applicable
Question: | Derived after data collection from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 48,826 | 735,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 30,333 | 435,996
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,136 | 13,948

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, 2021 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 | 48,826 | 735,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 29,618 | 426,650
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Research Asst','Teaching Asst' or 'Other' box) | 1,851 | 23,294

Variable: | ACADPDOC | Back |
Description: | Academic position: postdoc
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, 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, 2021 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 | 48,826 | 735,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 29,629 | 422,682
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,840 | 27,261

Variable: | ACADRCHF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: research faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, 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, 2021 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 | 48,826 | 735,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,794 | 208,176
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 16,675 | 241,767

Variable: | ACADTCHF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: teaching faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Teaching faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 48,826 | 735,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 11,512 | 163,181
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 19,957 | 286,763

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ADVANCEMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No | 886 | 11,872
Y: | Yes | 673 | 9,071

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No | 1,088 | 14,291
Y: | Yes | 471 | 6,653

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 | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No | 953 | 13,400
Y: | Yes | 606 | 7,544

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_CHG_FLD
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No | 1,093 | 14,794
Y: | Yes | 466 | 6,149

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_WORK_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | D09

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No specific degree | 862 | 12,224
1: | Bachelor's | 41 | 358
2: | Master's | 400 | 4,800
3: | Doctorate | 50 | 677
4: | Professional | 94 | 1,349
5: | Other | 112 | 1,535
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802

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, 2021
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 | 241 | 3,334
2: | Part-time student in a degree program | 460 | 5,544
3: | Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking courses | 858 | 12,065
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_PERSONL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No | 629 | 8,278
Y: | Yes | 930 | 12,666

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_LICENSING
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No | 1,167 | 15,273
Y: | Yes | 392 | 5,670

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,274 | 16,965
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 285 | 3,978

Variable: | ACSIN | Back |
Description: | Taking courses and/or enrolled during reference week indicator
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, 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 | 78,736 | 1,164,802
Y: | Yes | 1,559 | 20,943

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,736 | 1,164,802
N: | No | 620 | 7,950
Y: | Yes | 939 | 12,994

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 62,116 | 915,153
Y: | Yes | 7,199 | 102,191

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_DEV_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 55,897 | 810,004
Y: | Yes | 13,418 | 207,340

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_MGT_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 39,487 | 596,927
Y: | Yes | 29,828 | 420,417

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 23,789 | 349,231
Y: | Yes | 45,526 | 668,112

Variable: | ACTRD2 | Back |
Description: | Activity: basic research/applied research/development (revised R&D)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 26,403 | 387,115
Y: | Yes | 42,912 | 630,229

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 14,690 | 224,032
Y: | Yes | 54,625 | 793,312

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 32,303 | 480,741
Y: | Yes | 37,012 | 536,603

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 48,008 | 711,221
Y: | Yes | 21,307 | 306,123

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 | 607 | 8,430
30: | Ages 30-34 | 7,290 | 105,191
35: | Ages 35-39 | 11,874 | 155,016
40: | Ages 40-44 | 11,472 | 156,375
45: | Ages 45-49 | 9,307 | 136,110
50: | Ages 50-54 | 8,490 | 129,850
55: | Ages 55-59 | 8,208 | 127,733
60: | Ages 60-64 | 7,864 | 122,600
65: | Ages 65-69 | 7,484 | 120,658
70: | Ages 70-75 | 7,699 | 123,782

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 | 2,973 | 47,636
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 6,215 | 101,176
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 6,852 | 108,609
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 7,918 | 126,970
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 7,902 | 121,730
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 8,683 | 132,183
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 9,894 | 140,414
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 12,212 | 160,985
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 11,761 | 156,720
2010: | 2010 or later | 5,198 | 75,214
9998: | Logical Skip | 687 | 14,110

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 | 687 | 14,110
M: | Missing | 183 | 3,959
N: | Non-U.S. | 23,429 | 395,600
Y: | U.S. | 55,996 | 772,077

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 | 12,239 | 164,435
02: | Midwest | 13,824 | 201,035
03: | Northeast | 15,718 | 224,830
04: | South | 14,215 | 181,777
05: | Abroad, not specified | 23,429 | 395,600
L: | Logical Skip | 687 | 14,110
M: | Missing | 183 | 3,959

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. | 30,231 | 500,332
Y: | U.S. | 50,064 | 685,414

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_12_18
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,167 | 621,226
N: | No | 23,976 | 347,807
Y: | Yes | 14,152 | 216,713

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_19
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,167 | 621,226
N: | No | 29,712 | 430,840
Y: | Yes | 8,416 | 133,679

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_2_5
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,167 | 621,226
N: | No | 27,654 | 420,052
Y: | Yes | 10,474 | 144,467

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_6_11
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,167 | 621,226
N: | No | 23,507 | 351,698
Y: | Yes | 14,621 | 212,822

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_6
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,167 | 621,226
N: | No | 24,571 | 376,688
Y: | Yes | 13,557 | 187,832

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_CAREER_CHG
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 8,721 | 121,034
Y: | Yes | 4,809 | 67,865

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 8,642 | 122,584
Y: | Yes | 4,888 | 66,316

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 12,034 | 168,485
Y: | Yes | 1,496 | 20,415

Variable: | CHFAMCOV | Back |
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: family-related reasons due to COVID
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? Family-related reasons due to the coronavirus pandemic (e.g., childcare, eldercare)
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_FAMILY_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 13,157 | 183,954
Y: | Yes | 373 | 4,945

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LAID_OFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 11,390 | 159,296
Y: | Yes | 2,140 | 29,603

Variable: | CHLAYCOV | Back |
Description: | Reason for changing employer or job: laid off or job terminated due to COVID
Question: | Why did you change your employer or your job? Laid off or job terminated due to the coronavirus pandemic
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LAID_OFF_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 13,061 | 182,804
Y: | Yes | 469 | 6,096

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LOCATN
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 9,971 | 140,130
Y: | Yes | 3,559 | 48,769

Variable: | CHLVIN | Back |
Description: | Children living in household indicator (all ages)
Question: | As of the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 42,167 | 621,226
Y: | Yes | 38,128 | 564,520

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 12,893 | 180,062
Y: | Yes | 637 | 8,837

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 5,340 | 76,285
Y: | Yes | 8,190 | 112,614

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 12,969 | 180,351
Y: | Yes | 561 | 8,549

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, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_SCHOOL_RELTD
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,765 | 996,846
N: | No | 12,810 | 178,813
Y: | Yes | 720 | 10,086

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 | 15,814 | 235,434
2: | 2 or more children | 22,314 | 329,086
98: | Logical skip | 42,167 | 621,226

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,167 | 621,226
N: | No | 32,764 | 491,027
Y: | Yes | 5,364 | 73,493

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_UNDER_12_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 42,167 | 621,226
N: | No | 14,761 | 231,244
Y: | Yes | 23,367 | 333,276

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 | 80,295 | 1,185,746

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 | 5,757 | 92,572
2: | With a temporary resident Visa | 2,938 | 47,874
3: | With No US Visa | 6,604 | 121,903
L: | Logical Skip | 64,996 | 923,396

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 | 50,480 | 692,695
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 14,516 | 230,702
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 5,581 | 89,235
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 2,651 | 42,630
5: | Non-U.S. citizen, living outside the U.S. | 7,067 | 130,485

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 | 49,747 | 673,867
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 3,892 | 51,414
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 3,853 | 58,667
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 20,608 | 359,307
M: | Missing | 2,195 | 42,491

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 | 49,992 | 684,738
2: | Born abroad of American parents | 488 | 7,956
3: | By naturalization | 14,516 | 230,702
L: | Logical Skip | 15,299 | 262,349

Variable: | CTZUSIN | Back |
Description: | U.S. citizenship status
Question: | On February 1, 2021 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 | 15,299 | 262,349
Y: | U.S. citizen | 64,996 | 923,396

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 | 1,183 | 19,523
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 4,468 | 74,414
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 6,037 | 97,499
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 6,671 | 110,135
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 7,794 | 129,216
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 8,161 | 125,447
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,872 | 131,631
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 11,654 | 158,472
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 13,244 | 171,461
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 9,715 | 131,588
2015: | 2015 or later | 2,270 | 30,661
9998: | Logical Skip | 226 | 5,699

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 | 22,709 | 361,524
2: | Master's | 56,961 | 813,206
3: | Doctorate | 90 | 1,330
4: | Professional | 306 | 3,967
5: | Other | 3 | 19
L: | Logical Skip | 226 | 5,699

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 | 226 | 5,699
M: | Missing | 328 | 5,849
N: | Non-U.S. | 13,868 | 241,270
Y: | U.S. | 65,873 | 932,927

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 | 206,335
02: | Midwest | 16,205 | 241,658
03: | Northeast | 16,719 | 249,049
04: | South | 17,853 | 235,885
05: | Abroad, not specified | 13,868 | 241,270
L: | Logical Skip | 226 | 5,699
M: | Missing | 328 | 5,849

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 | 2,229 | 34,761
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 4,794 | 75,531
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 5,139 | 79,599
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 6,020 | 93,548
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,843 | 86,041
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 6,235 | 90,882
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 7,131 | 97,155
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,559 | 110,105
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 7,836 | 100,568
2010: | 2010 or later | 3,207 | 43,240
9998: | Logical Skip | 23,302 | 374,316

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 | 56,143 | 800,020
2: | Master's | 772 | 10,283
3: | Doctorate | 2 | 12
4: | Professional | 4 | 86
5: | Other | 72 | 1,029
L: | Logical Skip | 23,133 | 369,693
M: | Missing | 169 | 4,623

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 | 23,302 | 374,316
M: | Missing | 85 | 1,642
N: | Non-U.S. | 18,821 | 311,159
Y: | U.S. | 38,087 | 498,628

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 | 8,070 | 103,052
02: | Midwest | 9,467 | 130,015
03: | Northeast | 10,474 | 143,055
04: | South | 10,076 | 122,507
05: | Abroad, not specified | 18,821 | 311,159
L: | Logical Skip | 23,302 | 374,316
M: | Missing | 85 | 1,642

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 | 8,836 | 125,201
25: | Ages 25-29 | 1,272 | 16,697
30: | Ages 30-34 | 1,585 | 20,733
35: | Ages 35-39 | 1,556 | 20,005
40: | Ages 40-44 | 2,819 | 39,593
45: | Ages 45-49 | 2,700 | 42,248
50: | Ages 50-54 | 2,875 | 44,046
55: | Ages 55-59 | 2,167 | 33,574
60: | Ages 60-64 | 2,487 | 38,205
65: | Ages 65-69 | 2,000 | 32,486
70: | Ages 70-75 | 1,388 | 22,099
98: | Logical Skip | 50,610 | 750,859

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 | 50,610 | 750,859
N: | Left box blank | 27,835 | 409,594
Y: | Experienced difficulties since birth (Marked box) | 1,850 | 25,293

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 | 29,685 | 434,887
Y: | No difficulties identified (Marked box) | 50,610 | 750,859

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 2020
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0-9999996 |  | 72,534 | 1,056,436
9999998: | Logical Skip | 8,391 | 129,308

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 | 7,846 | 117,998
2: | High/secondary school graduate | 12,778 | 189,760
3: | Some college | 9,306 | 130,809
4: | Associate's degree (added in FY2016) | 509 | 6,559
5: | Bachelor's degree | 18,586 | 275,762
6: | Master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, MSW, etc.) | 12,235 | 172,547
7: | Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, JD, PsyD, etc.) | 5,328 | 72,050
8: | Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD) | 8,112 | 118,666
9: | Not applicable/unknown | 399 | 4,240
M: | Missing | 5,196 | 97,353

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 | 8,989 | 144,722
2: | High/secondary school graduate | 17,421 | 262,678
3: | Some college | 12,345 | 177,147
4: | Associate's degree (added in FY2016) | 830 | 10,204
5: | Bachelor's degree | 18,544 | 265,729
6: | Master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, MSW, etc.) | 11,810 | 157,682
7: | Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, JD, PsyD, etc.) | 2,495 | 33,211
8: | Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD) | 2,439 | 33,047
9: | Not applicable/unknown | 256 | 3,447
M: | Missing | 5,166 | 97,879

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, 2021 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 | 967 | 12,645
2: | 2-year college, community college or technical institute | 1,165 | 15,545
3: | 4-year college or university, other than a medical school | 21,841 | 308,564
4: | Medical school | 3,675 | 58,230
5: | University-affiliated research institute | 4,687 | 66,285
6: | Other | 101 | 1,319
L: | Logical Skip | 47,859 | 723,157

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A14

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 36,879 | 554,755
Y: | Yes | 32,436 | 462,589

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 17,966 | 257,040
02: | Midwest | 10,385 | 151,009
03: | Northeast | 13,158 | 200,062
04: | South | 19,776 | 265,554
05: | Abroad, not specified | 8,030 | 143,679
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | EMSECDT | Back |
Description: | Employer sector (detailed codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
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. | 30,203 | 433,079
12: | 2-yr coll/pre-college institutions | 2,233 | 29,510
21: | Bus/Ind, for-profit | 22,069 | 350,841
22: | Bus/Ind, self-employed, not-incorporated | 2,700 | 46,829
23: | Bus/Ind, non-profit | 4,794 | 65,361
31: | Federal government | 4,372 | 53,568
32: | State/Local government | 1,639 | 19,741
33: | Non-US government | 1,305 | 18,416
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | EMSECSM | Back |
Description: | Employer sector (summary codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SECTOR_CD_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Educational Institution | 32,436 | 462,589
2: | Government | 7,316 | 91,725
3: | Business/Industry | 29,563 | 463,030
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SIZE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 10 or fewer employees | 5,869 | 95,787
2: | 11-24 employees | 1,552 | 23,558
3: | 25-99 employees | 3,122 | 44,830
4: | 100-499 employees | 6,128 | 89,557
5: | 500-999 employees | 3,981 | 61,419
6: | 1000-4999 employees | 9,003 | 138,501
7: | 5000-24999 employees | 9,836 | 150,318
8: | 25000+ employees | 29,824 | 413,375
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2019, and the week of February 1, 2021 -- were you working for?
Domain: | Working during the weeks of February 1, 2019 and February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_SAME_EMPLOYER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | B02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Same employer AND same job | 53,412 | 788,190
2: | Same employer BUT different job | 4,109 | 54,738
3: | Different employer BUT same job | 4,922 | 73,373
4: | Different employer AND different job | 4,499 | 60,788
L: | Logical Skip | 13,353 | 208,656

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_TYPE_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Elementary, middle, or secondary school | 967 | 12,645
02: | 2-year college, junior college, or technical institute | 1,165 | 15,545
03: | 4-year college or university | 21,841 | 308,564
04: | Medical school | 3,675 | 58,230
05: | University research institute | 4,687 | 66,285
06: | Other (Educational Institution) | 101 | 1,319
10: | Private for-profit (non-educational institution) | 18,520 | 289,891
11: | Private non-profit (non-educational institution) | 4,794 | 65,361
12: | Self-employed, not incorporated (non-educational institution) | 2,700 | 46,829
13: | Self-employed, incorporated (non-educational institution) | 3,305 | 57,257
14: | Local government (non-educational institution) | 455 | 5,587
15: | State government (non-educational institution) | 1,184 | 14,154
17: | U.S. government (non-educational institution) | 4,372 | 53,568
18: | Other (non-educational institution) | 244 | 3,692
19: | Non-US Government (non-educational institution) | 1,305 | 18,416
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | Non-U.S. | 8,030 | 143,679
Y: | U.S. | 61,285 | 873,665

Variable: | ERNCOV1 | Back |
Description: | Total income affected because of COVID
Question: | How was your total earned income for 2020 affected by the coronavirus pandemic?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_TOT_INC_AFFECTED_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A44.A

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | It increased | 10,688 | 150,086
2: | It decreased | 3,625 | 51,996
3: | It was not affected | 57,591 | 854,355
L: | Logical Skip | 8,391 | 129,308

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 | 34,872 | 511,508
2: | Somewhat important | 33,730 | 494,980
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 8,001 | 121,365
4: | Not important at all | 3,630 | 56,063
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 48,442 | 692,283
2: | Somewhat important | 26,572 | 409,399
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 2,978 | 47,723
4: | Not important at all | 2,241 | 34,511
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 58,649 | 856,779
2: | Somewhat important | 19,816 | 300,468
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,288 | 19,220
4: | Not important at all | 480 | 7,449
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 55,901 | 816,614
2: | Somewhat important | 22,063 | 332,522
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,779 | 27,240
4: | Not important at all | 490 | 7,540
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 48,862 | 701,133
2: | Somewhat important | 27,290 | 419,348
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 3,081 | 48,154
4: | Not important at all | 1,000 | 15,282
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

Variable: | FACRANK | Back |
Description: | Faculty rank
Question: | What was your faculty rank?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 381 | 4,790
2: | Not applicable for my position | 5,257 | 68,633
3: | Professor | 9,768 | 158,497
4: | Associate professor | 7,186 | 101,025
5: | Assistant professor | 6,644 | 87,206
6: | Instructor | 986 | 12,963
7: | Lecturer | 1,133 | 15,135
8: | Other | 114 | 1,695
L: | Logical Skip | 48,826 | 735,802

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 | 35,694 | 527,238
2: | Somewhat important | 37,422 | 552,727
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 5,875 | 85,359
4: | Not important at all | 1,242 | 18,593
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 43,726 | 643,067
2: | Somewhat important | 33,126 | 488,891
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 2,305 | 35,707
4: | Not important at all | 1,076 | 16,251
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 47,420 | 686,706
2: | Somewhat important | 26,186 | 394,751
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 4,327 | 67,948
4: | Not important at all | 2,300 | 34,512
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 48,193 | 696,167
2: | Somewhat important | 27,568 | 418,948
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 3,598 | 55,883
4: | Not important at all | 874 | 12,919
L: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

Variable: | FNINUS | Back |
Description: | Living in U.S. during reference week
Question: | On February 1, 2021 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. | 9,082 | 162,115
Y: | Living in U.S. | 71,213 | 1,023,631

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,186 | 229,643
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 592 | 7,682

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,139 | 228,261
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 639 | 9,064

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,499 | 189,795
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 3,279 | 47,529

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 15,841 | 209,962
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,937 | 27,362

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,274 | 216,663
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,504 | 20,661

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,473 | 223,150
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,305 | 14,174

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 12,246 | 153,727
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 5,532 | 83,598

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 13,319 | 180,858
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 4,459 | 56,466

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 | 62,517 | 948,421
N: | No (Left box blank) | 13,918 | 194,899
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 3,860 | 42,426

Variable: | FTPRET | Back |
Description: | Previously retired
Question: | Although you were working during the week of February 1, 2021, had you previously retired from any position?
Domain: | Working full-time during week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 64,111 | 935,796
Y: | Yes | 5,204 | 81,548

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 | 34,132 | 427,362
M: | Male | 46,163 | 758,384

Variable: | GOVSUP | Back |
Description: | Federal government support indicator
Question: | Thinking back now to 2020, was any of your work during 2020 supported by contracts or grants from the U.S. Federal Government?
Domain: | Worked during calendar year 2020
SESTAT Variable: | I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPPORT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A42

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 8,391 | 129,308
N: | No | 54,126 | 819,113
Y: | Yes | 17,778 | 237,324

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 | 71,653 | 1,054,847
Y: | Yes | 8,642 | 130,899

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 | 1,134 | 18,778
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 3,391 | 57,839
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 4,631 | 76,997
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,532 | 92,832
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,299 | 122,940
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,400 | 135,025
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,765 | 133,375
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 11,773 | 168,675
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 15,884 | 192,398
2015: | 2015 or later | 13,486 | 186,885

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. | 22 | 393
Y: | U.S. | 80,273 | 1,185,353

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 | 18,632 | 266,305
02: | Midwest | 19,370 | 300,930
03: | Northeast | 18,865 | 289,488
04: | South | 23,406 | 328,630
05: | Abroad, not specified | 22 | 393

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WKLY_HRS_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 20 or less | 4,093 | 63,375
2: | 21 - 35 | 4,793 | 72,303
3: | 36 - 40 | 25,700 | 372,855
4: | Greater than 40 | 34,729 | 508,811
98: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | JOBINS | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: health insurance
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2021, 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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_HEALTHINS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 8,392 | 132,511
Y: | Yes | 60,923 | 884,833

Variable: | JOBPENS | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: pension/retirement plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2021, 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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PENSION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 12,686 | 198,674
Y: | Yes | 56,629 | 818,670

Variable: | JOBPROFT | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: profit-sharing plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2021, 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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PROFIT_SHARING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 57,537 | 832,831
Y: | Yes | 11,778 | 184,513

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, 2021?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_OVERALL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A35

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 32,576 | 476,988
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 30,032 | 444,832
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,365 | 77,061
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,342 | 18,463
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | JOBVAC | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: paid vacation/sick/personal days
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2021, 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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_VACATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 16,483 | 256,261
Y: | Yes | 52,832 | 761,083

Variable: | JOBVACCOV | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: new paid leave due to COVID
Question: | Thinking of your principal job during the week of February 1, 2021, which of the following benefits were available to you, even if you chose not to take them? New or additional paid leave due to the coronavirus pandemic
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_NEWLEAVE_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 48,180 | 714,487
Y: | Yes | 21,135 | 302,857

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 | 69,315 | 1,017,344
2: | Unemployed | 1,381 | 19,861
3: | Not In Labor Force | 9,599 | 148,540

Variable: | LOOKWK | Back |
Description: | Not working, looking for work
Question: | Did you look for work during the four weeks preceding February 1, 2021? This would be between January 4th and February 1st.
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_LOOKING_FOR_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 9,947 | 153,437
Y: | Yes | 1,033 | 14,965

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 | 18,966 | 261,947
Y: | Married | 61,329 | 923,798

Variable: | MARSTA | Back |
Description: | Marital status
Question: | On February 1, 2021 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 | 61,329 | 923,798
2: | Living in a marriage-like relationship | 3,662 | 48,782
3: | Widowed | 1,028 | 15,013
4: | Separated | 727 | 10,400
5: | Divorced | 4,762 | 66,179
6: | Never married | 8,787 | 121,574

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 18,335 | 281,021
Y: | Yes | 50,980 | 736,323

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 54,456 | 808,179
Y: | Yes | 14,859 | 209,165

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 49,929 | 727,932
Y: | Yes | 19,386 | 289,412

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 | 65,443 | 1,064,013
Y: | URM | 14,852 | 121,732

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 | 1,130 | 18,711
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 3,374 | 57,633
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 4,603 | 76,518
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,482 | 92,098
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,219 | 121,327
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,285 | 133,613
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,590 | 131,008
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 11,466 | 164,244
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 15,696 | 190,770
2015: | 2015 or later | 14,450 | 199,823

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 2017 and February 2021
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,705 | 1,164,283
N: | No | 603 | 8,127
Y: | Yes | 987 | 13,335

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 2017 and February 2021
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,705 | 1,164,283
N: | No | 774 | 10,232
Y: | Yes | 816 | 11,231

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 2017 and February 2021
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,705 | 1,164,283
N: | No | 891 | 11,522
Y: | Yes | 699 | 9,940

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 | 111 | 1,764
2: | Master's | 975 | 13,561
3: | Doctorate | 78,677 | 1,163,747
4: | Professional | 279 | 3,619
5: | Other | 253 | 3,055

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 | 1 | 25
N: | Non-U.S. | 227 | 3,301
Y: | U.S. | 80,067 | 1,182,420

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 2017 and February 2021
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,705 | 1,164,283
N: | No | 915 | 12,095
Y: | Yes | 675 | 9,368

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 2017 and February 2021
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,705 | 1,164,283
N: | No | 1,038 | 13,886
Y: | Yes | 552 | 7,577

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 2021
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,705 | 1,164,283
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,168 | 15,604
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 422 | 5,858

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 | 18,645 | 266,792
02: | Midwest | 19,258 | 299,274
03: | Northeast | 18,834 | 289,098
04: | South | 23,330 | 327,255
05: | Abroad, not specified | 227 | 3,301
M: | Missing | 1 | 25

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 2017 and February 2021
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,705 | 1,164,283
N: | No | 595 | 7,940
Y: | Yes | 995 | 13,523

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, 2021 , 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 | 1,100 | 15,819
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 1,933 | 29,212
3: | Physical and related scientists | 1,333 | 18,319
4: | Social and related scientists | 1,721 | 30,049
5: | Engineers | 1,083 | 17,586
6: | S&E related occupations | 1,329 | 19,755
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 2,419 | 35,833
8: | Logical Skip | 69,377 | 1,019,173

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MAJOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical scientists | 8,608 | 126,374
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 13,656 | 182,696
3: | Physical and related scientists | 7,732 | 102,069
4: | Social and related scientists | 10,553 | 174,296
5: | Engineers | 8,907 | 149,423
6: | S&E related occupations | 7,842 | 113,558
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 12,017 | 168,929
8: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MINOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information scientists | 3,955 | 59,683
12: | Mathematical scientists | 2,048 | 27,865
18: | Postsecondary teachers - computer and math sciences | 2,605 | 38,826
21: | Agricultural & food scientists | 1,480 | 13,763
22: | Biological and medical scientists | 8,056 | 117,620
23: | Environmental life scientists | 428 | 2,940
28: | Postsecondary teachers - life and related sciences | 3,692 | 48,373
31: | Chemists, except biochemists | 1,335 | 22,892
32: | Earth scientists, geologists and oceanographers | 1,791 | 13,849
33: | Physicists and astronomers | 1,084 | 16,520
34: | Other physical & related scientists | 441 | 5,180
38: | Postsecondary teachers - physical and related sciences | 3,081 | 43,627
41: | Economists | 794 | 12,788
42: | Political scientists | 150 | 2,568
43: | Psychologists | 2,964 | 60,410
44: | Sociologists and anthropologists | 361 | 4,653
45: | Other social and related scientists | 1,000 | 10,687
48: | Postsecondary teachers - social and related sciences | 5,284 | 83,189
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical or astronautical engineers | 578 | 7,743
52: | Chemical engineers | 460 | 9,816
53: | Civil, architectural or sanitary engineers | 679 | 9,512
54: | Electrical or computer hardware engineers | 1,496 | 28,963
55: | Industrial engineers | 134 | 1,685
56: | Mechanical engineers | 767 | 15,444
57: | Other engineers | 2,449 | 34,191
58: | Postsecondary teachers - engineering | 2,344 | 42,070
61: | Health-related occupations | 4,331 | 61,139
62: | S&E managers | 2,282 | 35,629
63: | S&E Pre-college Teachers | 457 | 5,619
64: | S&E technicians and technologists | 702 | 10,277
65: | Other S&E-related occupations | 70 | 894
71: | Non-S&E Managers | 4,641 | 69,472
72: | Management-related occupations | 2,417 | 33,070
73: | Non-S&E precollege teachers | 139 | 1,633
74: | Non-S&E postsecondary teachers | 1,762 | 22,752
75: | Social services and related occupations | 481 | 6,270
76: | Sales and marketing occupations | 616 | 9,271
77: | Art, humanities and related occupations | 787 | 10,200
78: | Other non-S&E occupations | 1,174 | 16,260
98: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
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 | 99 | 1,239
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 37 | 366
3: | Physical and related sciences | 10 | 102
4: | Social and related sciences | 45 | 623
5: | Engineering | 13 | 125
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 137 | 1,805
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 356 | 4,458
8: | Logical Skip | 79,598 | 1,177,026

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 | 6,788 | 96,899
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 19,126 | 249,505
3: | Physical and related sciences | 14,313 | 212,920
4: | Social and related sciences | 14,763 | 230,127
5: | Engineering | 15,266 | 249,534
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 3,627 | 53,005
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 5,725 | 79,644
8: | Logical Skip | 687 | 14,110

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 | 1,963 | 28,964
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,825 | 67,935
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 2,684 | 27,543
22: | Biological sciences | 14,859 | 208,754
23: | Environmental life sciences | 1,583 | 13,208
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 6,150 | 107,581
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 2,529 | 21,103
33: | Physics and astronomy | 5,634 | 84,237
41: | Economics | 2,015 | 35,869
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,611 | 26,769
43: | Psychology | 7,493 | 119,305
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,326 | 32,576
45: | Other social sciences | 1,318 | 15,608
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 711 | 9,529
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,819 | 35,148
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,687 | 24,576
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 4,293 | 76,377
55: | Industrial engineering | 396 | 5,166
56: | Mechanical engineering | 2,308 | 42,490
57: | Other engineering | 4,052 | 56,247
60: | S&E related fields | 3,627 | 53,005
70: | Non-S&E fields | 5,725 | 79,644
98: | Logical Skip | 687 | 14,110

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 | 7,273 | 105,304
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 18,608 | 246,310
3: | Physical and related sciences | 13,831 | 203,167
4: | Social and related sciences | 15,980 | 253,311
5: | Engineering | 14,645 | 241,652
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,792 | 62,712
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 4,940 | 67,590
8: | Logical Skip | 226 | 5,699

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 | 5,222 | 73,806
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 10,819 | 127,852
3: | Physical and related sciences | 8,343 | 115,650
4: | Social and related sciences | 12,244 | 185,979
5: | Engineering | 12,444 | 200,195
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 2,971 | 41,640
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 4,950 | 66,307
8: | Logical Skip | 23,302 | 374,316

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 | 7,011 | 101,095
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 21,565 | 292,485
3: | Physical and related sciences | 13,614 | 191,503
4: | Social and related sciences | 18,989 | 299,363
5: | Engineering | 14,409 | 242,892
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,669 | 57,666
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 38 | 740

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 | 2,894 | 42,847
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,117 | 58,248
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,381 | 29,724
22: | Biological sciences | 16,118 | 249,399
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,066 | 13,362
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 4,900 | 92,262
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 3,709 | 27,390
33: | Physics and astronomy | 4,229 | 67,772
34: | Other physical sciences | 776 | 4,079
41: | Economics | 2,305 | 46,141
42: | Political and related sciences | 2,005 | 33,146
43: | Psychology | 8,746 | 145,422
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,697 | 42,457
45: | Other social sciences | 3,236 | 32,197
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 773 | 9,524
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,026 | 27,287
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,383 | 23,176
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,572 | 68,373
55: | Industrial engineering | 391 | 7,579
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,320 | 34,887
57: | Other engineering | 5,944 | 72,066
60: | S&E related fields | 4,669 | 57,666
70: | Non-S&E fields | 38 | 740

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_NON_EDUC_INST_TYPE_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Self-employed, not incorp. bus., profess. practice, or farm | 2,713 | 47,016
02: | Self-employed, incorp. business, profess. practice, or farm | 3,310 | 57,310
03: | Priv.-for-profit co./bus./indv., wrkg for wages/sal./commis. | 19,899 | 311,193
04: | Private not-for-profit, tax-exempt/charitable organ. | 14,608 | 211,796
05: | Local government (city, county, etc.) | 1,396 | 17,792
06: | State government | 16,423 | 210,958
08: | U.S. government (civilian employee) | 4,511 | 55,113
09: | Other employer type | 472 | 9,902
10: | Non-US government (any type) | 5,983 | 96,264
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_NEW_BUSINESS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A12

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 65,626 | 959,259
Y: | Yes | 3,689 | 58,085

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 | 7,075 | 102,170
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 21,062 | 285,527
3: | Physical and related sciences | 13,433 | 189,226
4: | Social and related sciences | 18,798 | 297,090
5: | Engineering | 14,213 | 239,301
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,992 | 62,150
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 722 | 10,282

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 | 2,939 | 43,539
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,136 | 58,631
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,338 | 29,367
22: | Biological sciences | 15,677 | 242,778
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,047 | 13,382
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 4,801 | 90,719
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 3,677 | 27,145
33: | Physics and astronomy | 4,185 | 67,304
34: | Other physical sciences | 770 | 4,059
41: | Economics | 2,288 | 45,957
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,992 | 33,006
43: | Psychology | 8,658 | 144,218
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,660 | 42,001
45: | Other social sciences | 3,200 | 31,909
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 767 | 9,469
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,004 | 26,719
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,372 | 23,083
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,539 | 67,453
55: | Industrial engineering | 394 | 7,430
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,306 | 34,549
57: | Other engineering | 5,831 | 70,599
60: | S&E related fields | 4,992 | 62,150
70: | Non-S&E fields | 722 | 10,282

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, 2021 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 | 75,354 | 1,114,012
N: | No | 1,898 | 26,284
Y: | Yes | 3,043 | 45,449

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, 2021 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 | 75,354 | 1,114,012
N: | No | 2,336 | 35,717
Y: | Yes | 2,605 | 36,016

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, 2021 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 | 75,354 | 1,114,012
N: | No | 3,324 | 49,721
Y: | Yes | 1,617 | 22,012

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, 2021 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 | 75,354 | 1,114,012
N: | No | 2,290 | 36,239
Y: | Yes | 2,651 | 35,494

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, 2021 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 | 75,354 | 1,114,012
N: | No | 3,018 | 45,167
Y: | Yes | 1,923 | 26,566

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, 2021 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 | 75,354 | 1,114,012
N: | No | 4,525 | 65,668
Y: | Yes | 416 | 6,065

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, 2021 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 | 75,354 | 1,114,012
N: | No | 1,962 | 28,669
Y: | Yes | 2,979 | 43,064

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, 2021 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 | 1,030 | 14,952
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 377 | 5,411
3: | Job location | 338 | 4,480
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 1,549 | 24,054
5: | Family-related reasons | 470 | 6,200
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 882 | 12,535
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 295 | 4,102
L: | Logical Skip | 75,354 | 1,114,012

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, 2021 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 | 872 | 14,548
1: | Pay, promotion opportunities | 1,115 | 16,298
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 783 | 11,269
3: | Job location | 713 | 9,433
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 631 | 8,578
5: | Family-related reasons | 395 | 5,457
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 372 | 5,174
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 60 | 977
L: | Logical Skip | 75,354 | 1,114,012

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 | 21,688 | 298,292
2: | Computer and information sciences | 2,641 | 42,070
3: | Mathematics and statistics | 3,742 | 53,016
4: | Physical sciences, Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 13,403 | 188,444
5: | Psychology | 8,682 | 144,507
6: | Social sciences | 10,453 | 155,684
7: | Engineering | 14,927 | 247,730
8: | Health | 4,759 | 56,004

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 | 3,204 | 27,406
12: | Biochemistry and Biophysics | 1,961 | 38,603
13: | Cell, Cellular Biology, and Molecular Biology | 1,612 | 38,744
14: | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 2,212 | 31,245
15: | Natural Resources and Conservation | 2,153 | 13,690
16: | Zoology | 762 | 10,647
17: | Other Biological Sciences | 9,784 | 137,957
21: | Computer and Information Sciences | 2,641 | 42,070
31: | Mathematics and Statistics | 3,742 | 53,016
41: | Astronomy and Astrophysics | 772 | 8,198
42: | Chemistry, except Biochemistry | 4,610 | 89,303
43: | Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 4,851 | 32,176
44: | Physics | 3,170 | 58,767
51: | Psychology | 8,682 | 144,507
61: | Economics | 2,304 | 46,109
62: | Political Science and Government | 1,606 | 29,467
63: | Sociology, Demography, and Population Studies | 1,364 | 22,647
64: | Other Social Sciences | 5,179 | 57,462
71: | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | 772 | 9,533
72: | Chemical Engineering | 1,254 | 29,272
73: | Civil Engineering | 1,941 | 28,676
74: | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3,248 | 65,915
75: | Mechanical Engineering | 1,576 | 35,800
76: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 1,309 | 23,674
77: | Other Engineering | 4,827 | 54,859
81: | Health | 4,759 | 56,004

Variable: | NWFAM | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: family responsibilities
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2021? (Marked Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 10,021 | 155,784
Y: | Yes | 959 | 12,618

Variable: | NWFAMCOV | Back |
Description: | Reason for not working: family responsibilities due to COVID
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, what were your reasons for not working? Family responsibilities due to the coronavirus pandemic (e.g., childcare, eldercare)
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 10,434 | 161,130
Y: | Yes | 546 | 7,271

Variable: | NWLAY | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: layoff
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2021? (Marked On layoff from a job)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 10,539 | 161,732
Y: | Yes | 441 | 6,670

Variable: | NWLAYCOV | Back |
Description: | Reason for not working: layoff due to COVID
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, what were your reasons for not working? On layoff from a job due to the coronavirus pandemic
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 10,543 | 162,192
Y: | Yes | 437 | 6,210

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, 2021? (Marked Did not need or want to work)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 7,981 | 123,850
Y: | Yes | 2,999 | 44,552

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, 2021? (Marked Suitable job not available)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 9,883 | 153,304
Y: | Yes | 1,097 | 15,097

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No (Left box blank) | 2,129 | 30,964
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Illness', 'Retired' or 'Other') | 8,851 | 137,438

Variable: | NWSTU | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: student
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2021? (Marked Student)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,315 | 1,017,344
N: | No | 10,820 | 166,081
Y: | Yes | 160 | 2,321

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 | 80,295 | 1,185,746

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RELTD_TO_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A27

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Closely related | 46,075 | 679,069
2: | Somewhat related | 18,299 | 266,541
3: | Not related | 4,941 | 71,733
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_NOEMPLOYMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115
N: | No | 1,625 | 24,274
Y: | Yes | 587 | 7,356

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_EXPECTED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115
N: | No | 563 | 8,194
Y: | Yes | 1,649 | 23,436

Variable: | PDIX | Back |
Description: | Principal job postdoc indicator
Question: | Was this job a postdoc?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_APPT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A23

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 67,103 | 985,714
Y: | Yes | 2,212 | 31,630

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115
N: | No | 2,034 | 29,424
Y: | Yes | 178 | 2,206

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_PEOPLE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115
N: | No | 841 | 12,987
Y: | Yes | 1,371 | 18,643

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_PRIMARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 425 | 6,556
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 373 | 5,733
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 399 | 5,154
4: | Other employment not available | 240 | 2,675
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 685 | 10,481
6: | Other | 90 | 1,032
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No Second Reason | 340 | 5,637
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 467 | 6,373
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 329 | 4,876
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 431 | 6,079
4: | Other employment not available | 153 | 1,890
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 447 | 6,197
6: | Other | 45 | 577
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_TRAINING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115
N: | No | 717 | 10,712
Y: | Yes | 1,495 | 20,919

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OUTSIDE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,083 | 1,154,115
N: | No | 1,168 | 16,314
Y: | Yes | 1,044 | 15,316

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 | 70,194 | 1,013,714
2: | Non-U.S. location | 7,625 | 124,123
M: | Missing/Unknown | 2,476 | 47,908

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, 2021? (Response to: Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 5,405 | 83,886
Y: | Yes | 1,697 | 25,776

Variable: | PJFAMCOV | Back |
Description: | Reason worked part-time: family responsibilities due to COVID
Question: | Why did you usually work fewer than 35 hours? Family responsibilities due to the coronavirus pandemic (e.g., childcare, eldercare)
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FAMILY_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,088 | 95,886
Y: | Yes | 1,014 | 13,777

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, 2021? (Response to: Held more than one job)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_HOLD_ANOTHER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,038 | 93,514
Y: | Yes | 1,064 | 16,149

Variable: | PJHRS | Back |
Description: | Reason worked part-time: hours reduced
Question: | Why did you usually work fewer than 35 hours? Hours or work reduced unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_HRS_REDUCED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,469 | 100,586
Y: | Yes | 633 | 9,076

Variable: | PJHRSCOV | Back |
Description: | Reason worked part-time: hours reduced due to COVID
Question: | Why did you usually work fewer than 35 hours? Hours or work reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_HRS_REDUCED_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,286 | 97,913
Y: | Yes | 816 | 11,750

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, 2021? (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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 2,963 | 44,981
Y: | Yes | 4,139 | 64,681

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, 2021? (Response to: Full-time job not available)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FT_JOB_NA
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,170 | 97,201
Y: | Yes | 932 | 12,461

Variable: | PJOCNACOV | Back |
Description: | Reason worked part-time: full-time job not available due to COVID
Question: | Why did you usually work fewer than 35 hours? Full-time job not available due to the coronavirus pandemic
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FT_JOB_NA_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,696 | 104,543
Y: | Yes | 406 | 5,119

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, 2021? (Response to: Other)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,453 | 98,356
Y: | Yes | 649 | 11,306

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, 2021? (Response to: Previously retired or semi-retired)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 4,502 | 69,623
Y: | Yes | 2,600 | 40,039

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, 2021? (Response to: Student)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 6,969 | 107,700
Y: | Yes | 133 | 1,962

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_WANT_FULL_TIME
Source (Survey Question Number): | A39

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,193 | 1,076,083
N: | No | 5,836 | 91,157
Y: | Yes | 1,266 | 18,505

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 | 28,355 | 439,531
1: | 1 membership | 16,616 | 243,771
2: | 2 memberships | 16,422 | 232,761
3: | 3 memberships | 10,244 | 146,699
4: | 4 memberships | 4,226 | 58,713
5: | 5 memberships | 2,634 | 38,311
6: | 6 or more memberships | 1,736 | 24,131
98: | Logical Skip | 62 | 1,829

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 | 62 | 1,829
N: | No | 37,891 | 577,476
Y: | Yes | 42,342 | 606,440

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 | 16,701 | 323,058
3: | Black ONLY, non-Hispanic | 4,814 | 40,853
4: | Hispanic, any race | 7,701 | 59,474
5: | White ONLY, non-Hispanic | 48,742 | 740,956
7: | Other races including multiracial individuals, non-Hispanic | 2,337 | 21,405

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
--- | --- | --- | ---
2021 |  | 80,295 | 1,185,746

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 2021
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_SALARY_ANN_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0-9999996 |  | 69,945 | 1,017,346
9999998: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | SALCOV1 | Back |
Description: | Salary affected by COVID
Question: | For the principal job you held during the week of February 1, 2021, has your basic annual salary been affected at any time by the coronavirus pandemic?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_SALARY_AFFECTED_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A36.A

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 57,712 | 849,666
Y: | Yes | 11,603 | 167,678

Variable: | SALCOV2 | Back |
Description: | How salary was affected by COVID
Question: | How has your basic annual salary been affected by the coronavirus pandemic?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_SALARY_AFFECTED_HOW_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A36.C

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | It was decreased temporarily but has returned to normal | 4,973 | 71,460
2: | It is currently decreased | 2,294 | 33,910
3: | It was increased temporarily but has returned to normal | 301 | 4,577
4: | It is currently increased | 437 | 6,614
5: | I did not receive an expected raise or cost of living increase | 3,306 | 46,681
6: | Other, specify | 292 | 4,436
L: | Logical Skip | 68,692 | 1,018,068

Variable: | SALEFF | Back |
Description: | Salary reflects effect of COVID
Question: | Did the salary you provided reflect the effects of the coronavirus pandemic?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_SALARY_REFLECT_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A36.B

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 68,692 | 1,018,068
N: | No, I provided my usual salary | 5,612 | 79,081
Y: | Yes, the salary I provided reflects changes due to the coronavirus pandemic | 5,991 | 88,597

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, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's opportunities for advancement
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_ADVANCEMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 19,743 | 292,874
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 30,061 | 445,614
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 14,075 | 204,981
4: | Very dissatisfied | 5,436 | 73,874
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | SATBEN | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job benefits
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's benefits
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_BENEFITS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 32,143 | 455,622
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 27,556 | 414,835
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,467 | 99,790
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,149 | 47,096
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | SATCHAL | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's intellectual challenge
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's intellectual challenge
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_CHALLENGE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 37,069 | 535,815
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 23,895 | 360,978
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,566 | 94,707
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,785 | 25,844
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's degree of independence
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_INDEPENDENCE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 44,967 | 652,986
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 19,130 | 288,959
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 3,894 | 55,672
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,324 | 19,727
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | SATLOC | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job location
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job location
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_LOCATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 40,860 | 594,887
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 20,789 | 310,907
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,011 | 87,615
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,655 | 23,935
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's level of responsibility
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_RESPONSIBILITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 35,766 | 517,557
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 26,478 | 398,394
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,721 | 82,623
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,350 | 18,771
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | SATSAL | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job salary
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's salary
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SALARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 23,442 | 342,854
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 32,253 | 476,685
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 9,650 | 140,735
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,970 | 57,069
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | SATSEC | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job security
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job security
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SECURITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 38,319 | 561,363
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 21,895 | 326,372
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,939 | 86,379
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,162 | 43,229
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021, please rate your satisfaction with that job's contribution to society
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SOCIETY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 38,580 | 556,252
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 24,529 | 369,004
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 4,980 | 73,583
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,226 | 18,504
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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 | 1,134 | 18,778
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 3,394 | 57,876
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 4,631 | 76,997
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,537 | 92,996
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,304 | 123,060
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,407 | 135,116
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,780 | 133,545
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 11,791 | 168,998
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 15,894 | 192,513
2015: | 2015 or later | 13,423 | 185,866

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 | 18,637 | 266,456
02: | Midwest | 19,381 | 301,211
03: | Northeast | 18,869 | 289,377
04: | South | 23,408 | 328,702

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 | 60,609 | 882,011
7: | Engineering | 14,927 | 247,730
8: | Health | 4,759 | 56,004

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 35,292 | 533,185
N: | No | 23,600 | 349,704
Y: | Yes | 21,403 | 302,856

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 35,292 | 533,185
N: | No | 28,200 | 402,107
Y: | Yes | 16,803 | 250,453

Variable: | SPOWK | Back |
Description: | Spouse or partner working?
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2021, was your spouse or partner working?
Domain: | Married or living in a marriage-like relationship during week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORKING_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | E02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Yes, full-time | 37,603 | 540,011
2: | Yes, part-time | 7,400 | 112,549
3: | No | 19,988 | 320,020
L: | Logical Skip | 15,304 | 213,166

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 35,292 | 533,185
N: | No | 37,549 | 537,717
Y: | Yes | 7,454 | 114,844

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 | 518 | 7,257
2: | CATI | 445 | 6,191
4: | World Wide Web | 75,187 | 1,084,992
5: | Telephone interview using web instrument | 2 | 55
6: | Telephone interview using paper questionnaire | 4,143 | 87,249

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, 2021?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SUPERVISE_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A32

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 32,893 | 484,502
Y: | Yes | 36,422 | 532,842

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 | 80,295 | 1,185,746

Variable: | TCDGCMP | Back |
Description: | Completed degree between previous survey reference month/year and current survey reference month/year
Question: | Between February 2017 and February 2021 did you complete another degree, such as a master's or another doctorate?
Domain: | Took courses/enrolled in college/university between February 2017 and February 2021
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_COMPLETED
Source (Survey Question Number): | D01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 79,740 | 1,177,725
Y: | Yes | 555 | 8,020

Variable: | TELEW | Back |
Description: | Telework allowed or required due to COVID
Question: | Thinking of your principal job during the week of February 1, 2021, which of the following best describes whether you were allowed or required to telecommute/work remotely?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_TELEWORK_COVID
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.A

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | I was allowed or required to telecommute/work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic | 51,515 | 756,272
2: | I was allowed or required to telecommute/work remotely regardless of the coronavirus pandemic | 11,159 | 159,260
3: | I was not allowed or required to telecommute/work remotely | 2,269 | 33,408
4: | Telecommuting/working remotely did not make sense for my job | 4,372 | 68,405
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | TENI | Back |
Description: | Tenure status indicator
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 8,093 | 109,267
2: | Not tenured | 9,436 | 125,991
3: | Tenured | 13,940 | 214,686
L: | Logical Skip | 48,826 | 735,802

Variable: | TENSTA | Back |
Description: | Tenure status
Question: | What was your tenure status?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021 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 | 1,990 | 29,852
2: | Not applicable: no tenure system for my position | 6,103 | 79,415
3: | Tenured | 13,940 | 214,686
4: | On tenure-track but not tenured | 4,907 | 63,838
5: | Not on tenure track | 4,529 | 62,153
L: | Logical Skip | 48,826 | 735,802

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ACCTNG
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 55,608 | 831,724
Y: | Yes | 13,707 | 185,620

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_APPLIED_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.03

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 26,045 | 395,030
Y: | Yes | 43,270 | 622,314

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_BASIC_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 38,957 | 572,300
Y: | Yes | 30,358 | 445,044

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.06

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 50,403 | 744,785
Y: | Yes | 18,912 | 272,559

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DEVELOPMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.04

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 44,805 | 645,773
Y: | Yes | 24,510 | 371,571

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.05

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 48,743 | 710,237
Y: | Yes | 20,572 | 307,107

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PERSONNEL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.07

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 51,009 | 767,787
Y: | Yes | 18,306 | 249,557

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 23,796 | 372,638
Y: | Yes | 45,519 | 644,706

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.14

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 59,175 | 878,502
Y: | Yes | 10,140 | 138,842

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 627 | 9,021
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 7,560 | 121,504
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 14,771 | 206,250
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 4,458 | 73,534
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 1,810 | 26,937
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 3,285 | 49,003
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 530 | 6,706
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 11,533 | 160,130
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 635 | 9,475
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 6,154 | 104,463
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 956 | 14,039
12: | Quality or productivity management | 639 | 9,249
13: | Teaching | 13,933 | 193,551
14: | Other work activity | 2,424 | 33,481
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PRODUCTN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.09

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 62,145 | 905,299
Y: | Yes | 7,170 | 112,045

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 28,599 | 428,226
2: | Teaching | 13,933 | 193,551
3: | Management and Administration | 14,285 | 199,146
4: | Computer Applications | 3,285 | 49,003
5: | Other | 9,213 | 147,418
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | WAPRSM3 | Back |
Description: | Summarized primary work activity: basic research/applied research/development combined as R&D; design is separate value
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY_SUMRY_NEWRD_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 26,789 | 401,289
2: | Teaching | 13,933 | 193,551
3: | Management and Administration | 14,285 | 199,146
4: | Computer Applications | 3,285 | 49,003
5: | Design | 1,810 | 26,937
6: | Other | 9,213 | 147,418
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_QUAL_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.12

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 58,043 | 855,906
Y: | Yes | 11,272 | 161,438

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 60,573 | 896,090
Y: | Yes | 8,742 | 121,254

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 27,186 | 398,553
2: | Teaching | 7,374 | 112,572
3: | Management and Administration | 20,521 | 289,258
4: | Computer Applications | 3,914 | 53,188
5: | Other | 3,599 | 54,198
6: | No Secondary Activity | 6,721 | 109,576
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

Variable: | WASCSM3 | Back |
Description: | Summarized secondary work activity: basic research/applied research/development combined as R&D; design is separate value
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY_SUMRY_NEWRD_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 24,065 | 350,954
2: | Teaching | 7,374 | 112,572
3: | Management and Administration | 20,521 | 289,258
4: | Computer Applications | 3,914 | 53,188
5: | Design | 3,121 | 47,599
6: | Other | 3,599 | 54,198
7: | No Secondary Activity | 6,721 | 109,576
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
00: | No Secondary Activity | 6,721 | 109,576
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 2,086 | 31,834
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 7,907 | 113,859
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 11,183 | 160,440
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 4,975 | 76,655
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 3,121 | 47,599
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 3,914 | 53,188
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 2,296 | 31,088
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 13,039 | 183,677
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 929 | 14,293
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 1,900 | 29,010
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 1,372 | 19,577
12: | Quality or productivity management | 1,728 | 23,081
13: | Teaching | 7,374 | 112,572
14: | Other work activity | 770 | 10,895
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PROF_SERV
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.10

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 54,318 | 786,342
Y: | Yes | 14,997 | 231,001

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.13

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402
N: | No | 36,711 | 548,927
Y: | Yes | 32,604 | 468,417

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_LESS_THAN_52WKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37.WKS

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 |  | 85 | 1,224
2 |  | 76 | 841
3 |  | 36 | 572
4 |  | 77 | 1,111
5 |  | 26 | 403
6 |  | 36 | 439
7 |  | 9 | 146
8 |  | 41 | 529
9 |  | 29 | 361
10 |  | 67 | 1,220
11 |  | 7 | 78
12 |  | 60 | 674
13 |  | 24 | 246
14 |  | 13 | 141
15 |  | 70 | 836
16 |  | 69 | 1,121
17 |  | 8 | 199
18 |  | 27 | 460
19 |  | 5 | 78
20 |  | 113 | 1,951
21 |  | 10 | 209
22 |  | 11 | 142
23 |  | 5 | 43
24 |  | 44 | 554
25 |  | 65 | 971
26 |  | 159 | 2,270
27 |  | 12 | 118
28 |  | 32 | 352
29 |  | 1 | 19
30 |  | 239 | 3,650
31 |  | 11 | 158
32 |  | 286 | 3,780
33 |  | 32 | 316
34 |  | 116 | 1,768
35 |  | 142 | 2,104
36 |  | 2,769 | 36,522
37 |  | 169 | 2,566
38 |  | 606 | 8,903
39 |  | 1,957 | 25,029
40 |  | 3,480 | 46,295
41 |  | 83 | 1,336
42 |  | 457 | 6,391
43 |  | 224 | 2,614
44 |  | 546 | 7,296
45 |  | 219 | 3,194
46 |  | 156 | 2,840
47 |  | 56 | 847
48 |  | 573 | 9,349
49 |  | 67 | 1,166
50 |  | 209 | 3,661
51 |  | 12 | 200
98: | Logical Skip | 66,669 | 998,450

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 |  | 85 | 1,224
2 |  | 76 | 841
3 |  | 36 | 572
4 |  | 77 | 1,111
5 |  | 26 | 403
6 |  | 36 | 439
7 |  | 9 | 146
8 |  | 41 | 529
9 |  | 29 | 361
10 |  | 67 | 1,220
11 |  | 7 | 78
12 |  | 60 | 674
13 |  | 24 | 246
14 |  | 13 | 141
15 |  | 70 | 836
16 |  | 69 | 1,121
17 |  | 8 | 199
18 |  | 27 | 460
19 |  | 5 | 78
20 |  | 113 | 1,951
21 |  | 10 | 209
22 |  | 11 | 142
23 |  | 5 | 43
24 |  | 44 | 554
25 |  | 65 | 971
26 |  | 159 | 2,270
27 |  | 12 | 118
28 |  | 32 | 352
29 |  | 1 | 19
30 |  | 239 | 3,650
31 |  | 11 | 158
32 |  | 286 | 3,780
33 |  | 32 | 316
34 |  | 116 | 1,768
35 |  | 142 | 2,104
36 |  | 2,769 | 36,522
37 |  | 169 | 2,566
38 |  | 606 | 8,903
39 |  | 1,957 | 25,029
40 |  | 3,480 | 46,295
41 |  | 83 | 1,336
42 |  | 457 | 6,391
43 |  | 224 | 2,614
44 |  | 546 | 7,296
45 |  | 219 | 3,194
46 |  | 156 | 2,840
47 |  | 56 | 847
48 |  | 573 | 9,349
49 |  | 67 | 1,166
50 |  | 209 | 3,661
51 |  | 12 | 200
52 |  | 55,689 | 830,049
98: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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, 2021
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_52_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Work 52 weeks per year | 55,689 | 830,049
2: | Less than 52 weeks per year | 13,626 | 187,295
L: | Logical Skip | 10,980 | 168,402

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 | 62 | 1,829
N: | No | 45,019 | 694,238
Y: | Yes | 35,214 | 489,679

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, 2021?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_EMPLOYED_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 10,980 | 168,402
Y: | Yes | 69,315 | 1,017,344

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, 2015, and the week of February 1, 2021?
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 | 62 | 1,829
N: | No | 13,291 | 206,827
Y: | Yes | 66,942 | 977,090

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 | 45,081 | 696,067
N: | No | 31,928 | 445,373
Y: | Yes | 3,286 | 44,306

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 | 21,671 | 300,391
2: | To increase opportunities for promo/advance in current occupational field | 2,491 | 32,680
3: | For licensure/certification in your current occupational field | 3,544 | 55,513
4: | To facilitate a change to a different occupational field | 694 | 8,949
5: | Required or expected by employer | 5,579 | 75,779
6: | For leisure or personal interest | 879 | 11,862
7: | Other reason for training | 356 | 4,505
L: | Logical Skip | 45,081 | 696,067

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 | 45,081 | 696,067
N: | No | 18,057 | 253,372
Y: | Yes | 17,157 | 236,307

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 | 45,081 | 696,067
N: | No | 25,801 | 349,708
Y: | Yes | 9,413 | 139,971

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 | 45,081 | 696,067
N: | No | 21,441 | 300,670
Y: | Yes | 13,773 | 189,009

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 | 45,081 | 696,067
N: | No | 34,556 | 481,222
Y: | Yes | 658 | 8,457

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 | 45,081 | 696,067
N: | No | 21,406 | 305,276
Y: | Yes | 13,808 | 184,403

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 | 45,081 | 696,067
N: | No | 3,733 | 51,144
Y: | Yes | 31,481 | 438,535

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 | 80,295 | 1,185,746