# SESTAT SDR 2023 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
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
CHLAY | Reason for changing employer or job: laid off/job terminated
CHLOC | Reason for changing employer or job: job location
CHLVIN | Children living in household indicator (all ages)
CHOT | Reason for changing employer or job: other
CHPAY | Reason for changing employer or job: pay, promotion
CHRET | Reason for changing employer or job: retired
CHSCH | Reason for changing employer or job: school-related reasons
CHTOTPB | Total number of children living in household as part of family
CHU2IN | Children living in household indicator: under age 2
CHUN12 | Children living in household indicator: under age 12
COHORT | Survey cohort
CTZFOR | Visa type for non-US citizens
CTZN | Citizenship or visa status
CTZN_DRF | Citizenship/visa status at time of doctorate (recoded, from DRF)
CTZUS | Type of US citizen
CTZUSIN | U.S. citizenship status
D25YRP | Year of award of second highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
D2DG | Second highest degree type
D2DGRUS | Location of school awarding second highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
D2RGNP | Location of school awarding second highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
D35YRP | Year of award of third highest degree (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
D3DG | Third highest degree type
D3DGRUS | Location of school awarding third highest degree (U.S./Non-U.S.)
D3RGNP | Location of school awarding third highest degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
DIFAGEGR | Physical abilities: earliest age experienced difficulties (5 year intervals)
DIFBIR | Physical abilities: experienced difficulties since birth
DIFNO | No difficulty with physical activities
EARNP | Total earned income before deductions in previous year (recoded for public use)
EDDAD | Father's education level
EDMOM | Mother's education level
EDTP | Type of educational institution employer
EMED | Indicator for educational institution employer
EMRGP | Region code for employer (recoded for public use)
EMSECDT | Employer sector (detailed codes)
EMSECSM | Employer sector (summary codes)
EMSIZE | Employer size
EMSMI | Employment status (same job/employer?), current and previous reference weeks
EMTPP | Employer type (taking into account educational institutions) (recoded for public use)
EMUS | Employer location (U.S./Non-U.S.)
EVRRET | Ever retired (even if currently working)
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
FVOLHRS | Hours spent volunteering for charitable organizations in last year
FVOLNTR | Spent time on volunteering for charitable organizations in last year
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)
INFVOLHRS | Hours spent helping friends, neighbors, others not for pay in last year
INFVOLNTR | Spent time helping friends, neighbors, others not for pay in last year
JOBINS | Available benefits: health insurance
JOBPENS | Available benefits: pension/retirement plan
JOBPROFT | Available benefits: profit-sharing plan
JOBSATIS | Job satisfaction
JOBVAC | Available benefits: paid vacation/sick/personal days
LFSTAT | Labor force status
LOOKWK | Not working, looking for work
LSTHRSWKP | Last job: hours per week typically worked
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)
N2OCRTMG | Job code for job retired from (major group)
NACEDMG | Education code for field of study during reference week (major group)
NBAMEMG | Field of study for first bachelor's degree (major group)
NBAMENGP | Field of study for first bachelor's degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
ND2MEMG | Field of study for second highest degree (major group)
ND3MEMG | Field of study for third highest degree (major group)
NDGMEMG | Field of study for highest degree (major group)
NDGMENGP | Field of study for highest degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
NEDTPP | Employer type (not taking into account if it was an educational institution) (recoded for public use)
NEWBUS | New business
NMRMEMG | Field of study of major for most recent degree (major group)
NMRMENGP | Field of study of major for most recent degree (minor group) (recoded for public use)
NRCHG | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: career change
NRCON | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: working conditions
NRFAM | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: family-related reasons
NRLOC | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: job location
NROCNA | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: suitable job not available
NROT | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: other
NRPAY | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: pay/promotion
NRREA | Most important reason for working outside field of highest degree
NRSEC | Second most important reason for working outside field of highest degree
NSDRMEMTOD | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (major group, TOD)
NSDRMENTOD | Field of study for first US S&E or health PhD (minor group, TOD)
NWFAM | Reasons for not working: family responsibilities
NWLAY | Reasons for not working: layoff
NWNOND | Reasons for not working: did not need/want to work
NWOCNA | Reasons for not working: suitable job not available
NWOTP | Reasons for not working: illness, retired or other
NWSTU | Reasons for not working: student
OBSNUM | Observation number
OCEDRLLST | Extent that last job was related to 1st US PhD
OCEDRLP | Extent that principal job is related to first U.S. SEH doctoral degree
OCEDRLRT | Extent that job retired from is related to 1st US PhD
OCLSTRT | Last job worked is same as job retired from
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)
PHYHLTH | Physical health
PJFAM | Reason worked part-time: family responsibilities
PJHAJ | Reason worked part-time: held another job
PJHRS | Reason worked part-time: hours reduced
PJNOND | Reason worked part-time: did not need/want to work full-time
PJOCNA | Reason worked part-time: full-time job not available
PJOT | Reason worked part-time: other
PJRET | Reason worked part-time: previously or semi-retired
PJSTU | Reason worked part-time: student
PJWTFT | Want to work full-time on principal job indicator
PRFACCHLD | Personal factor encouraging retirement
PRFACOT | Personal factor encouraging retirement: other
PRFHLTH | Personal factor encouraging retirement: health of family, relatives, or friends
PRGOVBEN | Personal factor encouraging retirement: eligible for government benefits
PRHLTH | Personal factor encouraging retirement: personal health
PRINT | Personal factor encouraging retirement: personal pursuits, leisure
PRMBRPB | Number of Professional Society Memberships (Coded for Public Use)
PROACT | Hours spent on professional activities related to 1st US PhD in last year
PROACTHRS | Hours spent on professional activities related to 1st US PhD in last year
PROMTGI | Attended professional meetings in past year
PRPERS | Personal factor encouraging retirement: time with family and friends
PRSAV | Personal factor encouraging retirement: sufficient income
PRSPRT | Personal factor encouraging retirement: spouse/partner retiring
RACETHMP | Race/ethnicity (recoded for public use)
REFYR | Survey year
RTAGEDISC | Employment situation encouraging retirement: experienced age discrimination
RTDUTY | Employment situation encouraging retirement: new job duties
RTEARLYINC | Employment situation encouraging retirement: early retirement incentive offer
RTEMPOT | Employment situation encouraging retirement: other
RTHRS | Employment situation encouraging retirement: hours reduced
RTHRSWKP | Retiredl job: hours per week typically worked (recoded for public use)
RTLAYOFF | Employment situation encouraging retirement: would have been laid off
RTLOC | Employment situation encouraging retirement: new job location
RTNOTSAT | Employment situation encouraging retirement: work not satisfying
RTOCNA | Employment situation encouraging retirement: lack of work available
RTPENS | Employment situation encouraging retirement: became eligible for pension
RTREASN | Reason encouraging retirement - employment and/or business reasons
RTSATIS | Satisfaction with retirement
RTWAGE | Employment situation encouraging retirement: wages reduced
RTWASK | Post-retirement work reason: asked to continue/return to work
RTWINCN | Post-retirement work reason: needed additional income
RTWINCW | Post-retirement work reason: wanted additional income
RTWINS | Post-retirement work reason: health insurance - self
RTWINSF | Post-retirement work reason: health insurance - family
RTWOT | Post-retirement work reason: other
RTWPRFID | Post-retirement work reason: professional identity
RTWSOC | Post-retirement work reason: social connection
RTWSPW | Post-retirement work reason: spouse/partner changed work status
SALARYP | Salary on principal job (annualized and recoded for public use)
SATADV | Satisfaction with principal job's opportunities for advancement
SATBEN | Satisfaction with principal job benefits
SATCHAL | Satisfaction with principal job's intellectual challenge
SATIND | Satisfaction with principal job's degree of independence
SATLOC | Satisfaction with principal job's job location
SATRESP | Satisfaction with principal job's level of responsibility
SATSAL | Satisfaction with principal job salary
SATSEC | Satisfaction with principal job's job security
SATSOC | Satisfaction with principal job's contribution to society
SDR5YRP | Year of award of first US S&E or health PhD (5 year intervals) (recoded for public use)
SDRRGNP | Location of school awarding first US S&E or health PhD degree (region code) (recoded for public use)
SEHTOD | Major field, 1st US SEH PhD, collapsed to Science/Engineering/Health (TOD)
SEX | Sex
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
TELEC | Allowed or required to telework/work remotely
TELEFR | How often telework/work remotely
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
WABLHRS | No impairment or health problem: able to work full-time or only part-time
WABLLIM | Impairment or health problem that limits kind or amount of paid work
WABLPRV | Impairment or health problem that keeps from working altogether
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
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
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 2023 Extract - Variable Summaries

Variable: | ACADADJF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: adjunct faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2023, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Adjunct faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 49,835 | 776,894
N: | No (Left box blank) | 28,582 | 420,961
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,726 | 24,563

Variable: | ACADADMN | Back |
Description: | Academic position: dean or president
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 49,835 | 776,894
N: | No (Left box blank) | 26,252 | 384,076
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Dean' or 'President' box) | 4,056 | 61,448

Variable: | ACADNA | Back |
Description: | Academic position: not applicable
Question: | Derived after data collection from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 49,835 | 776,894
N: | No (Left box blank) | 29,042 | 429,201
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,266 | 16,323

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, 2023 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 | 49,835 | 776,894
N: | No (Left box blank) | 27,314 | 404,151
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Research Asst','Teaching Asst' or 'Other' box) | 2,994 | 41,373

Variable: | ACADPDOC | Back |
Description: | Academic position: postdoc
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2023, 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, 2023 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 | 49,835 | 776,894
N: | No (Left box blank) | 28,787 | 424,179
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,521 | 21,345

Variable: | ACADRCHF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: research faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2023, 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, 2023 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 | 49,835 | 776,894
N: | No (Left box blank) | 13,595 | 195,228
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 16,713 | 250,296

Variable: | ACADTCHF | Back |
Description: | Academic position: teaching faculty
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2023, what type of academic position(s) did you hold at this institution? (Marked Teaching faculty)
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 49,835 | 776,894
N: | No (Left box blank) | 11,610 | 166,706
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 18,698 | 278,818

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ADVANCEMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No | 889 | 12,788
Y: | Yes | 666 | 9,166

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No | 1,094 | 15,271
Y: | Yes | 461 | 6,682

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 | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No | 923 | 13,040
Y: | Yes | 632 | 8,914

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_CHG_FLD
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No | 1,110 | 15,835
Y: | Yes | 445 | 6,119

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_WORK_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | D09

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No specific degree | 866 | 12,188
1: | Bachelor's | 41 | 492
2: | Master's | 412 | 5,890
3: | Doctorate | 57 | 975
4: | Professional | 61 | 1,052
5: | Other | 118 | 1,356
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464

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, 2023
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 | 238 | 3,486
2: | Part-time student in a degree program | 456 | 6,666
3: | Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking courses | 861 | 11,802
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_PERSONL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No | 553 | 7,570
Y: | Yes | 1,002 | 14,384

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_LICENSING
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No | 1,168 | 16,819
Y: | Yes | 387 | 5,134

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,250 | 17,820
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 305 | 4,134

Variable: | ACSIN | Back |
Description: | Taking courses and/or enrolled during reference week indicator
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2023, 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 | 78,588 | 1,200,464
Y: | Yes | 1,555 | 21,954

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | N_ED_REF_WK_ENROLL_REAS_ACQ_SKILL
Source (Survey Question Number): | D11.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,588 | 1,200,464
N: | No | 660 | 9,077
Y: | Yes | 895 | 12,877

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 62,084 | 940,353
Y: | Yes | 7,366 | 114,658

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_DEV_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 55,294 | 823,206
Y: | Yes | 14,156 | 231,805

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_MGT_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 38,925 | 613,505
Y: | Yes | 30,525 | 441,507

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 26,736 | 401,688
Y: | Yes | 42,714 | 653,323

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH_DEV_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 14,818 | 227,544
Y: | Yes | 54,632 | 827,468

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_RSRCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 32,852 | 504,786
Y: | Yes | 36,598 | 550,226

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIM_SEC_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 49,468 | 757,258
Y: | Yes | 19,982 | 297,753

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
--- | --- | --- | ---
20: | Ages 29 or younger | 658 | 8,589
30: | Ages 30-34 | 7,369 | 106,973
35: | Ages 35-39 | 11,506 | 163,886
40: | Ages 40-44 | 11,676 | 161,347
45: | Ages 45-49 | 9,557 | 145,506
50: | Ages 50-54 | 8,477 | 137,599
55: | Ages 55-59 | 7,662 | 126,277
60: | Ages 60-64 | 7,703 | 125,638
65: | Ages 65-69 | 7,485 | 116,313
70: | Ages 70-75 | 8,050 | 130,290

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: | 1960 to 1969 | 1,013 | 16,480
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 5,862 | 95,063
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 6,614 | 103,708
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 7,590 | 126,236
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 7,474 | 123,302
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 8,192 | 132,904
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 9,409 | 142,215
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 11,680 | 162,705
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 12,182 | 169,839
2010: | 2010 or later | 9,488 | 135,969
9998: | Logical Skip | 639 | 13,997

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): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 639 | 13,997
M: | Missing | 233 | 6,281
N: | Non-U.S. | 22,971 | 419,139
Y: | U.S. | 56,300 | 783,001

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 | 12,413 | 166,109
02: | Midwest | 13,897 | 202,656
03: | Northeast | 15,590 | 224,679
04: | South | 14,400 | 189,557
05: | Abroad, not specified | 22,971 | 419,139
L: | Logical Skip | 639 | 13,997
M: | Missing | 233 | 6,281

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

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. | 29,697 | 532,650
Y: | U.S. | 50,446 | 689,769

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_12_18
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,898 | 663,981
N: | No | 22,326 | 333,604
Y: | Yes | 13,919 | 224,833

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_19
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,898 | 663,981
N: | No | 29,208 | 441,230
Y: | Yes | 7,037 | 117,208

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_2_5
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,898 | 663,981
N: | No | 26,761 | 422,578
Y: | Yes | 9,484 | 135,860

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_6_11
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,898 | 663,981
N: | No | 21,899 | 344,507
Y: | Yes | 14,346 | 213,931

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_6
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,898 | 663,981
N: | No | 23,693 | 377,649
Y: | Yes | 12,552 | 180,789

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_CAREER_CHG
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 10,360 | 148,794
Y: | Yes | 5,969 | 86,131

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 9,007 | 129,692
Y: | Yes | 7,322 | 105,234

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 13,926 | 199,999
Y: | Yes | 2,403 | 34,926

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LAID_OFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 14,111 | 202,865
Y: | Yes | 2,218 | 32,061

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LOCATN
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 11,295 | 162,430
Y: | Yes | 5,034 | 72,496

Variable: | CHLVIN | Back |
Description: | Children living in household indicator (all ages)
Question: | As of the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 43,898 | 663,981
Y: | Yes | 36,245 | 558,438

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 15,397 | 221,971
Y: | Yes | 932 | 12,954

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 4,865 | 71,857
Y: | Yes | 11,464 | 163,068

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.10

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 15,695 | 225,446
Y: | Yes | 634 | 9,480

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, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_CHG_REAS_SCHOOL_RELTD
Source (Survey Question Number): | B03.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 63,814 | 987,493
N: | No | 15,499 | 223,300
Y: | Yes | 830 | 11,625

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 | 15,523 | 242,158
2: | 2 or more children | 20,722 | 316,280
98: | Logical skip | 43,898 | 663,981

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,898 | 663,981
N: | No | 30,959 | 482,734
Y: | Yes | 5,286 | 75,704

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_CHILDREN_UNDER_12_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 43,898 | 663,981
N: | No | 13,816 | 227,643
Y: | Yes | 22,429 | 330,794

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 | 80,143 | 1,222,418

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 | 5,749 | 102,960
2: | With a temporary resident Visa | 2,684 | 45,200
3: | With No US Visa | 6,472 | 122,995
L: | Logical Skip | 65,238 | 951,264

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 | 50,906 | 697,563
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 14,332 | 253,700
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 5,570 | 98,739
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 2,448 | 40,934
5: | Non-U.S. citizen, living outside the U.S. | 6,887 | 131,482

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): | DRF

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. citizen, Native | 50,232 | 671,551
2: | U.S. citizen, Naturalized | 3,807 | 53,426
3: | Non-U.S. citizen, Permanent resident | 3,545 | 59,532
4: | Non-U.S. citizen, Temporary resident | 20,482 | 381,830
M: | Missing | 2,077 | 56,080

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 | 50,304 | 687,122
2: | Born abroad of American parents | 602 | 10,441
3: | By naturalization | 14,332 | 253,700
L: | Logical Skip | 14,905 | 271,155

Variable: | CTZUSIN | Back |
Description: | U.S. citizenship status
Question: | On February 1, 2023 were you a... (Response to: US or Non-US citizen)
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_US_CITIZEN
Source (Survey Question Number): | E07

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Non-U.S. citizen | 14,905 | 271,155
Y: | U.S. citizen | 65,238 | 951,264

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: | 1960 to 1969 | 284 | 5,097
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 3,417 | 56,835
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 5,687 | 92,173
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 6,379 | 105,683
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 7,309 | 127,831
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 7,629 | 123,926
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 8,368 | 132,246
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 10,989 | 160,547
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 12,671 | 172,588
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 12,014 | 169,252
2015: | 2015 or later | 5,180 | 69,966
9998: | Logical Skip | 216 | 6,274

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 | 23,056 | 382,249
2: | Master's | 56,425 | 827,361
3: | Doctorate | 91 | 1,401
4: | Professional | 352 | 5,114
5: | Other | 3 | 20
L: | Logical Skip | 216 | 6,274

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 | 216 | 6,274
M: | Missing | 321 | 7,522
N: | Non-U.S. | 13,569 | 254,413
Y: | U.S. | 66,037 | 954,209

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 | 15,196 | 210,169
02: | Midwest | 16,230 | 246,464
03: | Northeast | 16,648 | 252,564
04: | South | 17,963 | 245,011
05: | Abroad, not specified | 13,569 | 254,413
L: | Logical Skip | 216 | 6,274
M: | Missing | 321 | 7,522

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: | 1960 to 1969 | 772 | 12,327
1970: | 1970 to 1974 | 4,483 | 70,768
1975: | 1975 to 1979 | 4,936 | 75,257
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 5,704 | 91,909
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,539 | 87,248
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 5,900 | 91,295
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 6,763 | 98,144
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,159 | 108,491
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 8,359 | 111,665
2010: | 2010 or later | 5,948 | 80,712
9998: | Logical Skip | 23,580 | 394,603

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 | 55,575 | 813,912
2: | Master's | 884 | 12,440
3: | Doctorate | 1 | 6
4: | Professional | 12 | 204
5: | Other | 91 | 1,253
L: | Logical Skip | 23,480 | 391,922
M: | Missing | 100 | 2,681

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 | 23,580 | 394,603
M: | Missing | 118 | 2,236
N: | Non-U.S. | 18,456 | 327,224
Y: | U.S. | 37,989 | 498,355

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 | 8,168 | 103,442
02: | Midwest | 9,356 | 127,752
03: | Northeast | 10,314 | 141,063
04: | South | 10,151 | 126,098
05: | Abroad, not specified | 18,456 | 327,224
L: | Logical Skip | 23,580 | 394,603
M: | Missing | 118 | 2,236

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 | 10,392 | 150,656
25: | Ages 25-29 | 1,192 | 16,921
30: | Ages 30-34 | 1,658 | 22,319
35: | Ages 35-39 | 1,628 | 22,382
40: | Ages 40-44 | 2,953 | 43,859
45: | Ages 45-49 | 2,674 | 42,671
50: | Ages 50-54 | 3,172 | 51,994
55: | Ages 55-59 | 2,173 | 34,912
60: | Ages 60-64 | 2,557 | 39,123
65: | Ages 65-69 | 2,124 | 34,609
70: | Ages 70-75 | 1,545 | 24,996
98: | Logical Skip | 48,075 | 737,976

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): | E14.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical skip | 48,075 | 737,976
N: | Left box blank | 28,599 | 432,346
Y: | Experienced difficulties since birth (Marked box) | 3,469 | 52,096

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 | 32,068 | 484,442
Y: | No difficulties identified (Marked box) | 48,075 | 737,976

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 2022
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0-2558000 |  | 71,748 | 1,090,901
9999998: | Logical Skip | 8,395 | 131,513

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 | 6,661 | 101,009
2: | High/secondary school graduate | 11,272 | 165,082
3: | Some college | 8,348 | 117,588
4: | Associate's degree (added in FY2016) | 1,015 | 24,415
5: | Bachelor's degree | 16,566 | 244,781
6: | Master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, MSW, etc.) | 11,046 | 152,675
7: | Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, JD, PsyD, etc.) | 5,025 | 70,184
8: | Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD) | 7,248 | 101,349
9: | Not applicable/unknown | 330 | 3,466
M: | Missing | 12,632 | 241,870

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 | 7,721 | 128,565
2: | High/secondary school graduate | 15,429 | 232,555
3: | Some college | 11,142 | 157,750
4: | Associate's degree (added in FY2016) | 1,238 | 24,817
5: | Bachelor's degree | 16,595 | 234,112
6: | Master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA, MSW, etc.) | 10,723 | 140,415
7: | Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, JD, PsyD, etc.) | 2,318 | 30,581
8: | Research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD) | 2,162 | 28,734
9: | Not applicable/unknown | 208 | 2,795
M: | Missing | 12,607 | 242,095

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, 2023 and employer is an educational institution
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TYPE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A15

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school or system | 1,007 | 14,066
2: | 2-year college, community college or technical institute | 1,016 | 13,537
3: | 4-year college or university, other than a medical school | 21,002 | 306,177
4: | Medical school | 3,567 | 57,689
5: | University-affiliated research institute | 4,655 | 67,011
6: | Other | 68 | 1,110
L: | Logical Skip | 48,828 | 762,828

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A14

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 38,135 | 595,421
Y: | Yes | 31,315 | 459,590

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | West | 18,195 | 272,851
02: | Midwest | 10,321 | 152,739
03: | Northeast | 13,298 | 209,965
04: | South | 19,712 | 275,065
05: | Abroad, not specified | 7,924 | 144,391
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | EMSECDT | Back |
Description: | Employer sector (detailed codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023
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. | 29,224 | 430,877
12: | 2-yr coll/pre-college institutions | 2,091 | 28,714
21: | Bus/Ind, for-profit | 23,202 | 384,661
22: | Bus/Ind, self-employed, not-incorporated | 2,702 | 46,396
23: | Bus/Ind, non-profit | 4,945 | 69,263
31: | Federal government | 4,689 | 59,733
32: | State/Local government | 1,579 | 18,858
33: | Non-US government | 1,018 | 16,511
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | EMSECSM | Back |
Description: | Employer sector (summary codes)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SECTOR_CD_SUMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Educational Institution | 31,315 | 459,590
2: | Government | 7,286 | 95,102
3: | Business/Industry | 30,849 | 500,320
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_SIZE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A12

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 10 or fewer employees | 5,821 | 96,596
2: | 11-24 employees | 1,538 | 23,496
3: | 25-99 employees | 3,169 | 47,560
4: | 100-499 employees | 5,992 | 92,001
5: | 500-999 employees | 3,745 | 58,268
6: | 1000-4999 employees | 8,224 | 132,865
7: | 5000-24999 employees | 9,285 | 147,643
8: | 25000+ employees | 31,676 | 456,582
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2021, and the week of February 1, 2023 -- were you working for?
Domain: | Working during the weeks of February 1, 2021 and February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | D_JOB_SAME_EMPLOYER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | B02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Same employer AND same job | 50,729 | 783,270
2: | Same employer BUT different job | 4,024 | 52,853
3: | Different employer BUT same job | 6,921 | 106,965
4: | Different employer AND different job | 5,384 | 75,107
L: | Logical Skip | 13,085 | 204,223

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_TYPE_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Elementary, middle, or secondary school | 1,007 | 14,066
02: | 2-year college, junior college, or technical institute | 1,016 | 13,537
03: | 4-year college or university | 21,002 | 306,177
04: | Medical school | 3,567 | 57,689
05: | University research institute | 4,655 | 67,011
06: | Other (Educational Institution) | 68 | 1,110
10: | Private for-profit (non-educational institution) | 19,923 | 328,060
11: | Private non-profit (non-educational institution) | 4,945 | 69,263
12: | Self-employed, not incorporated (non-educational institution) | 2,702 | 46,396
13: | Self-employed, incorporated (non-educational institution) | 3,072 | 53,215
14: | Local government (non-educational institution) | 469 | 5,566
15: | State government (non-educational institution) | 1,110 | 13,292
17: | U.S. government (non-educational institution) | 4,689 | 59,733
18: | Other (non-educational institution) | 207 | 3,386
19: | Non-US Government (non-educational institution) | 1,018 | 16,511
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_LOC_REGION_US_NONUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | Non-U.S. | 7,924 | 144,391
Y: | U.S. | 61,526 | 910,620

Variable: | EVRRET | Back |
Description: | Ever retired (even if currently working)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_EVER
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 66,308 | 1,002,935
Y: | Yes | 13,835 | 219,484

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 | 33,857 | 518,689
2: | Somewhat important | 34,604 | 523,519
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 8,240 | 125,418
4: | Not important at all | 3,428 | 54,505
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

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 | 50,294 | 744,390
2: | Somewhat important | 25,224 | 403,147
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 2,833 | 45,414
4: | Not important at all | 1,778 | 29,181
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

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 | 57,375 | 868,096
2: | Somewhat important | 20,744 | 322,400
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,606 | 25,356
4: | Not important at all | 404 | 6,278
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

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 | 55,915 | 842,287
2: | Somewhat important | 21,939 | 342,675
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,886 | 31,187
4: | Not important at all | 389 | 5,981
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

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 | 50,568 | 748,021
2: | Somewhat important | 26,038 | 416,109
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 2,708 | 44,338
4: | Not important at all | 815 | 13,663
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

Variable: | FACRANK | Back |
Description: | Faculty rank
Question: | What was your faculty rank?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 405 | 5,410
2: | Not applicable for my position | 5,405 | 73,040
3: | Professor | 9,524 | 157,801
4: | Associate professor | 6,980 | 100,190
5: | Assistant professor | 6,085 | 82,408
6: | Instructor | 812 | 11,126
7: | Lecturer | 969 | 14,091
8: | Other | 128 | 1,458
L: | Logical Skip | 49,835 | 776,894

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 | 34,577 | 529,420
2: | Somewhat important | 37,961 | 577,521
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 6,351 | 96,264
4: | Not important at all | 1,240 | 18,925
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

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 | 46,962 | 712,964
2: | Somewhat important | 30,373 | 466,005
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 1,966 | 29,964
4: | Not important at all | 828 | 13,197
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

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 | 48,003 | 723,764
2: | Somewhat important | 25,703 | 397,287
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 4,175 | 64,817
4: | Not important at all | 2,248 | 36,262
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

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 | 46,757 | 692,340
2: | Somewhat important | 28,336 | 448,652
3: | Somewhat unimportant | 4,100 | 65,750
4: | Not important at all | 936 | 15,389
L: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

Variable: | FNINUS | Back |
Description: | Living in U.S. during reference week
Question: | On February 1, 2023 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): | E06

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | Not living in U.S. | 8,982 | 163,453
Y: | Living in U.S. | 71,161 | 1,058,966

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,607 | 240,853
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 633 | 8,491

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 17,673 | 241,261
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 567 | 8,083

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,840 | 199,058
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 3,400 | 50,285

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,095 | 218,081
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 2,145 | 31,263

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,667 | 227,241
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,573 | 22,102

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 16,825 | 232,866
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 1,415 | 16,478

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 12,567 | 162,885
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 5,673 | 86,459

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 13,497 | 188,256
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 4,743 | 61,088

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 | 61,903 | 973,075
N: | No (Left box blank) | 14,106 | 201,919
Y: | Yes (Marked box) | 4,134 | 47,424

Variable: | FTPRET | Back |
Description: | Previously retired
Question: | Although you were working during the week of February 1, 2023, had you previously retired from any position?
Domain: | Working full-time during week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 64,254 | 972,608
Y: | Yes | 5,196 | 82,404

Variable: | FVOLHRS | Back |
Description: | Hours spent volunteering for charitable organizations in last year
Question: | In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend volunteering for religious, educational, health-related, or other charitable organizations?
Domain: | Respondents 55+ or retired/previously retired and working who volunteered (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_ACTIVITY_VOLUNTEER_CHARITY_HRS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B15

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 1-14 hours | 3,365 | 53,532
2: | 15-49 hours | 4,077 | 62,220
3: | 50-99 hours | 2,817 | 43,528
4: | 100-199 hours | 1,913 | 29,125
5: | 200 hours or more | 2,253 | 33,207
L: | Logical Skip | 65,718 | 1,000,806

Variable: | FVOLNTR | Back |
Description: | Spent time on volunteering for charitable organizations in last year
Question: | Have you spent any time in the past 12 months doing volunteer work for religious, educational, health-related, or other charitable organizations?
Domain: | Respondents 55+ or retired/previously retired and working who volunteered (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_ACTIVITY_VOLUNTEER_CHARITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B14

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 48,713 | 714,620
N: | No | 17,005 | 286,187
Y: | Yes | 14,425 | 221,612

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 | 8,395 | 131,513
N: | No | 53,508 | 841,561
Y: | Yes | 18,240 | 249,344

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 | 70,783 | 1,079,054
Y: | Yes | 9,360 | 143,365

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
--- | --- | --- | ---
1975: | 1970 to 1979 | 2,927 | 49,049
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 4,225 | 69,194
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,288 | 89,424
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 6,833 | 119,790
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 7,802 | 133,669
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,181 | 131,075
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 10,935 | 167,404
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 14,632 | 192,252
2015: | 2015 or later | 19,320 | 270,561

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. | 20 | 322
Y: | U.S. | 80,123 | 1,222,096

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 | 18,644 | 272,472
02: | Midwest | 19,286 | 307,667
03: | Northeast | 18,550 | 292,934
04: | South | 23,643 | 349,023
05: | Abroad, not specified | 20 | 322

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WKLY_HRS_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 20 or less | 4,579 | 71,759
2: | 21 - 35 | 5,379 | 83,221
3: | 36 - 40 | 28,826 | 435,063
4: | Greater than 40 | 30,666 | 464,969
98: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | INFVOLHRS | Back |
Description: | Hours spent helping friends, neighbors, others not for pay in last year
Question: | In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend helping friends, neighbors, or relatives who did not live with you and did not pay you for the help?
Domain: | Respondents 55+ or retired/previously retired and working who volunteered (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_ACTIVITY_HELP_OTHERS_HOURS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B17

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 1-14 hours | 4,677 | 76,573
2: | 15-49 hours | 7,140 | 112,902
3: | 50-99 hours | 4,568 | 73,649
4: | 100-199 hours | 2,356 | 37,338
5: | 200 hours or more | 2,372 | 35,954
L: | Logical Skip | 59,030 | 886,003

Variable: | INFVOLNTR | Back |
Description: | Spent time helping friends, neighbors, others not for pay in last year
Question: | Have you spent any time in the past 12 months helping friends, neighbors, or relatives who did not live with you and did not pay you for the help?
Domain: | Respondents 55+ or retired/previously retired and working who volunteered (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_ACTIVITY_HELP_OTHERS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B16

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 48,713 | 714,620
N: | No | 10,317 | 171,383
Y: | Yes | 21,113 | 336,415

Variable: | JOBINS | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: health insurance
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2023, 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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_HEALTHINS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 8,371 | 134,660
Y: | Yes | 61,079 | 920,352

Variable: | JOBPENS | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: pension/retirement plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2023, 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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PENSION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 11,617 | 187,568
Y: | Yes | 57,833 | 867,444

Variable: | JOBPROFT | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: profit-sharing plan
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2023, 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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_PROFIT_SHARING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 56,208 | 837,743
Y: | Yes | 13,242 | 217,268

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, 2023?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_OVERALL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A35

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 32,394 | 483,511
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 30,213 | 469,430
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,458 | 80,328
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,385 | 21,743
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | JOBVAC | Back |
Description: | Available benefits: paid vacation/sick/personal days
Question: | Concerning your principal job during the week of February 1, 2023, 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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_BENEFITS_VACATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A41.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 11,907 | 186,401
Y: | Yes | 57,543 | 868,610

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 | 69,450 | 1,055,011
2: | Unemployed | 913 | 13,764
3: | Not In Labor Force | 9,780 | 153,643

Variable: | LOOKWK | Back |
Description: | Not working, looking for work
Question: | Did you look for work during the four weeks preceding February 1, 2023? This would be between January 4th and February 1st.
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_LOOKING_FOR_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,450 | 1,055,011
N: | No | 9,944 | 155,948
Y: | Yes | 749 | 11,458

Variable: | LSTHRSWKP | Back |
Description: | Last job: hours per week typically worked
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Respondents not working, including retirees whose last job and job retired from are different (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_LAST_WKLY_HRS_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 20 or less | 1,605 | 24,225
2: | 21 - 35 | 834 | 13,112
3: | 36 - 40 | 3,379 | 52,390
4: | Greater than 40 | 4,861 | 77,392
98: | Logical Skip | 69,464 | 1,055,299

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 | 19,696 | 279,279
Y: | Married | 60,447 | 943,140

Variable: | MARSTA | Back |
Description: | Marital status
Question: | On February 1, 2023 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 | 60,447 | 943,140
2: | Living in a marriage-like relationship | 3,941 | 53,779
3: | Widowed | 1,113 | 15,810
4: | Separated | 711 | 9,600
5: | Divorced | 4,812 | 71,805
6: | Never married | 9,119 | 128,285

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 17,460 | 273,683
Y: | Yes | 51,990 | 781,328

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 53,685 | 818,790
Y: | Yes | 15,765 | 236,221

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | A22.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 49,646 | 754,180
Y: | Yes | 19,804 | 300,832

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 | 65,203 | 1,088,813
Y: | URM | 14,940 | 133,605

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
--- | --- | --- | ---
1975: | 1970 to 1979 | 2,911 | 48,772
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 4,198 | 68,857
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,231 | 88,466
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 6,745 | 117,982
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 7,670 | 131,606
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,003 | 128,327
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 10,596 | 162,899
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 14,374 | 189,141
2015: | 2015 or later | 20,415 | 286,368

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): | D06.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,335 | 1,196,562
N: | No | 658 | 9,634
Y: | Yes | 1,150 | 16,222

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): | D06.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,335 | 1,196,562
N: | No | 891 | 12,452
Y: | Yes | 917 | 13,404

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): | D06.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,335 | 1,196,562
N: | No | 1,021 | 14,798
Y: | Yes | 787 | 11,058

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): | D02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Bachelor's | 121 | 1,897
2: | Master's | 1,061 | 15,564
3: | Doctorate | 78,327 | 1,196,236
4: | Professional | 327 | 4,724
5: | Other | 307 | 3,998

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 | 20
N: | Non-U.S. | 257 | 3,945
Y: | U.S. | 79,885 | 1,218,453

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): | D06.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,335 | 1,196,562
N: | No | 1,000 | 14,235
Y: | Yes | 808 | 11,621

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): | D06.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,335 | 1,196,562
N: | No | 1,178 | 17,058
Y: | Yes | 630 | 8,798

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 2017 and February 2023
SESTAT Variable: | M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,335 | 1,196,562
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,334 | 18,944
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Graduate School', 'Employer-required' or 'Other') | 474 | 6,912

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 | 18,652 | 273,019
02: | Midwest | 19,160 | 305,626
03: | Northeast | 18,520 | 292,633
04: | South | 23,553 | 347,175
05: | Abroad, not specified | 257 | 3,945
M: | Missing | 1 | 20

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): | D06.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,335 | 1,196,562
N: | No | 660 | 9,486
Y: | Yes | 1,148 | 16,370

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, 2023 , 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 | 1,119 | 16,517
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 1,988 | 31,430
3: | Physical and related scientists | 1,339 | 18,375
4: | Social and related scientists | 1,255 | 19,829
5: | Engineers | 1,021 | 17,793
6: | S&E related occupations | 1,584 | 27,817
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 2,373 | 35,358
8: | Logical Skip | 69,464 | 1,055,299

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MAJOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical scientists | 9,096 | 143,242
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 13,953 | 191,033
3: | Physical and related scientists | 7,708 | 105,618
4: | Social and related scientists | 8,551 | 133,941
5: | Engineers | 8,628 | 154,577
6: | S&E related occupations | 9,050 | 147,770
7: | Non-S&E Occupations | 12,464 | 178,830
8: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MINOR_NEW2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
11: | Computer and information scientists | 4,323 | 71,035
12: | Mathematical scientists | 2,286 | 33,684
18: | Postsecondary teachers - computer and math sciences | 2,487 | 38,523
21: | Agricultural & food scientists | 1,427 | 14,354
22: | Biological and medical scientists | 8,612 | 127,152
23: | Environmental life scientists | 408 | 3,480
28: | Postsecondary teachers - life and related sciences | 3,506 | 46,047
31: | Chemists, except biochemists | 1,331 | 23,797
32: | Earth scientists, geologists and oceanographers | 1,842 | 15,946
33: | Physicists and astronomers | 1,127 | 18,008
34: | Other physical & related scientists | 487 | 6,581
38: | Postsecondary teachers - physical and related sciences | 2,921 | 41,286
41: | Economists | 801 | 13,266
42: | Political scientists | 183 | 3,095
43: | Psychologists | 1,100 | 18,620
44: | Sociologists and anthropologists | 385 | 5,204
45: | Other social and related scientists | 1,115 | 13,202
48: | Postsecondary teachers - social and related sciences | 4,967 | 80,554
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical or astronautical engineers | 584 | 8,081
52: | Chemical engineers | 405 | 9,073
53: | Civil, architectural or sanitary engineers | 630 | 9,436
54: | Electrical or computer hardware engineers | 1,513 | 32,261
55: | Industrial engineers | 108 | 1,509
56: | Mechanical engineers | 670 | 14,274
57: | Other engineers | 2,596 | 40,245
58: | Postsecondary teachers - engineering | 2,122 | 39,698
61: | Health-related occupations | 5,845 | 99,724
62: | S&E managers | 2,435 | 37,057
63: | S&E Pre-college Teachers | 371 | 4,900
64: | S&E technicians and technologists | 331 | 5,063
65: | Other S&E-related occupations | 68 | 1,026
71: | Non-S&E Managers | 4,222 | 62,614
72: | Management-related occupations | 2,770 | 41,159
73: | Non-S&E precollege teachers | 211 | 2,485
74: | Non-S&E postsecondary teachers | 1,766 | 24,534
75: | Social services and related occupations | 559 | 8,103
76: | Sales and marketing occupations | 529 | 7,601
77: | Art, humanities and related occupations | 872 | 10,952
78: | Other non-S&E occupations | 1,535 | 21,381
98: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | N2OCRTMG | Back |
Description: | Job code for job retired from (major group)
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) (SDR on
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRED_OCC_GRP_MAJOR
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Computer and mathematical scientists | 1,274 | 18,867
2: | Biological, agricultural and other life scientists | 2,289 | 35,767
3: | Physical and related scientists | 1,708 | 23,125
4: | Social and related scientists | 1,643 | 26,842
5: | Engineers | 1,447 | 25,143
6: | S and E related occupations | 2,312 | 40,789
7: | Non-S and E Occupations | 2,923 | 44,512
8: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
9: | Missing | 239 | 4,439

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, 2023
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 | 105 | 1,613
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 32 | 349
3: | Physical and related sciences | 15 | 273
4: | Social and related sciences | 67 | 785
5: | Engineering | 27 | 442
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 114 | 1,356
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 329 | 4,949
8: | Logical Skip | 79,454 | 1,212,652

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 | 6,752 | 100,282
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 19,503 | 258,993
3: | Physical and related sciences | 14,313 | 216,218
4: | Social and related sciences | 14,537 | 231,809
5: | Engineering | 15,135 | 264,804
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 3,508 | 54,993
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 5,756 | 81,322
8: | Logical Skip | 639 | 13,997

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 | 1,990 | 31,584
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,762 | 68,697
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 2,596 | 27,349
22: | Biological sciences | 15,277 | 218,175
23: | Environmental life sciences | 1,630 | 13,470
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 6,150 | 109,090
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 2,525 | 21,583
33: | Physics and astronomy | 5,381 | 83,432
34: | Other physical sciences | 257 | 2,113
41: | Economics | 2,022 | 37,078
42: | Political and related sciences | 1,646 | 27,342
43: | Psychology | 7,266 | 119,220
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,268 | 32,357
45: | Other social sciences | 1,335 | 15,813
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 677 | 8,858
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,849 | 37,972
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,647 | 25,212
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 4,233 | 81,745
55: | Industrial engineering | 408 | 6,021
56: | Mechanical engineering | 2,269 | 45,470
57: | Other engineering | 4,052 | 59,526
60: | S&E related fields | 3,508 | 54,993
70: | Non-S&E fields | 5,756 | 81,322
98: | Logical Skip | 639 | 13,997

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 | 7,194 | 107,766
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 18,739 | 251,079
3: | Physical and related sciences | 13,659 | 202,314
4: | Social and related sciences | 15,535 | 249,819
5: | Engineering | 14,309 | 251,417
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,697 | 65,833
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 4,878 | 69,022
8: | Logical Skip | 1,118 | 24,390
9: | Other categories | 14 | 778

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 | 5,207 | 76,586
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 10,901 | 130,259
3: | Physical and related sciences | 8,308 | 117,771
4: | Social and related sciences | 12,058 | 184,640
5: | Engineering | 12,173 | 208,154
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 2,882 | 42,399
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 5,020 | 67,846
8: | Logical Skip | 23,594 | 394,764

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 | 7,058 | 106,958
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 22,003 | 303,057
3: | Physical and related sciences | 13,681 | 195,262
4: | Social and related sciences | 18,546 | 298,628
5: | Engineering | 14,233 | 256,928
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,584 | 60,838
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 38 | 747

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 | 3,015 | 47,625
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,043 | 59,333
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,321 | 30,065
22: | Biological sciences | 16,595 | 259,296
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,087 | 13,696
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 4,864 | 93,654
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 3,779 | 28,016
33: | Physics and astronomy | 4,239 | 69,345
34: | Other physical sciences | 799 | 4,247
41: | Economics | 2,283 | 46,631
42: | Political and related sciences | 2,009 | 33,573
43: | Psychology | 8,321 | 143,052
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,650 | 41,808
45: | Other social sciences | 3,283 | 33,565
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 783 | 9,967
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,051 | 28,516
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,357 | 24,771
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,464 | 71,604
55: | Industrial engineering | 403 | 8,171
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,295 | 37,147
57: | Other engineering | 5,880 | 76,753
60: | S&E related fields | 4,584 | 60,838
70: | Non-S&E fields | 38 | 747

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, 2023
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 | 2,750 | 47,419
02: | Self-employed, incorp. business, profess. practice, or farm | 3,110 | 54,081
03: | Priv.-for-profit co./bus./indv., wrkg for wages/sal./commis. | 20,453 | 337,673
04: | Private not-for-profit, tax-exempt/charitable organ. | 14,324 | 210,946
05: | Local government (city, county, etc.) | 1,496 | 19,703
06: | State government | 17,813 | 239,424
08: | U.S. government | 4,831 | 61,744
09: | Other employer type | 393 | 7,553
10: | Non-US government (any type) | 4,280 | 76,469
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_EMPLR_NEW_BUSINESS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A13

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 65,531 | 989,439
Y: | Yes | 3,919 | 65,573

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 | 7,149 | 108,721
2: | Biological, agricultural and environmental life sciences | 21,456 | 295,540
3: | Physical and related sciences | 13,469 | 192,077
4: | Social and related sciences | 18,307 | 295,405
5: | Engineering | 13,987 | 252,374
6: | S&E-Related Fields | 4,916 | 65,591
7: | Non-S&E Fields | 859 | 12,709

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 | 3,094 | 48,935
12: | Mathematics and statistics | 4,055 | 59,786
21: | Agricultural and food sciences | 3,265 | 29,598
22: | Biological sciences | 16,126 | 252,280
23: | Environmental life sciences | 2,065 | 13,663
31: | Chemistry, except biochemistry | 4,759 | 91,741
32: | Earth, atmospheric and ocean sciences | 3,738 | 27,727
33: | Physics and astronomy | 4,183 | 68,413
34: | Other physical sciences | 789 | 4,197
41: | Economics | 2,261 | 46,209
42: | Political and related sciences | 2,003 | 33,608
43: | Psychology | 8,222 | 141,363
44: | Sociology and anthropology | 2,601 | 41,166
45: | Other social sciences | 3,220 | 33,059
51: | Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering | 769 | 9,868
52: | Chemical engineering | 1,021 | 27,613
53: | Civil and architectural engineering | 1,340 | 24,576
54: | Electrical and computer engineering | 3,426 | 70,470
55: | Industrial engineering | 404 | 8,108
56: | Mechanical engineering | 1,274 | 36,557
57: | Other engineering | 5,753 | 75,183
60: | S&E related fields | 4,916 | 65,591
70: | Non-S&E fields | 859 | 12,709

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, 2023 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 | 74,930 | 1,144,014
N: | No | 1,983 | 28,010
Y: | Yes | 3,230 | 50,394

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, 2023 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 | 74,930 | 1,144,014
N: | No | 2,337 | 35,616
Y: | Yes | 2,876 | 42,788

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, 2023 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 | 74,930 | 1,144,014
N: | No | 3,515 | 54,080
Y: | Yes | 1,698 | 24,324

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, 2023 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 | 74,930 | 1,144,014
N: | No | 2,424 | 38,673
Y: | Yes | 2,789 | 39,731

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, 2023 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 | 74,930 | 1,144,014
N: | No | 3,344 | 51,400
Y: | Yes | 1,869 | 27,004

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, 2023 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 | 74,930 | 1,144,014
N: | No | 4,654 | 70,001
Y: | Yes | 559 | 8,403

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, 2023 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 | 74,930 | 1,144,014
N: | No | 1,937 | 28,365
Y: | Yes | 3,276 | 50,039

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, 2023 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 | 1,294 | 20,183
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 458 | 6,395
3: | Job location | 331 | 5,013
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 1,497 | 23,084
5: | Family-related reasons | 500 | 7,299
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 757 | 10,837
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 376 | 5,593
L: | Logical Skip | 74,930 | 1,144,014

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, 2023 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 | 863 | 13,159
1: | Pay, promotion opportunities | 1,131 | 17,365
2: | Working conditions (hours,equip.,working envir.) | 861 | 12,850
3: | Job location | 807 | 11,835
4: | Change in career or professional interests | 700 | 11,260
5: | Family-related reasons | 397 | 5,480
6: | Job in doctoral degree field not available | 377 | 5,246
7: | Other reason for working out of field | 77 | 1,209
L: | Logical Skip | 74,930 | 1,144,014

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 | 22,034 | 308,187
2: | Computer and information sciences | 2,776 | 46,464
3: | Mathematics and statistics | 3,684 | 54,428
4: | Physical sciences, Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 13,532 | 192,298
5: | Psychology | 8,320 | 143,078
6: | Social sciences | 10,406 | 157,048
7: | Engineering | 14,736 | 261,969
8: | Health | 4,655 | 58,948

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 | 3,123 | 27,437
12: | Biochemistry and Biophysics | 1,979 | 38,995
13: | Cell, Cellular Biology, and Molecular Biology | 1,610 | 39,736
14: | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 2,263 | 32,228
15: | Natural Resources and Conservation | 2,178 | 14,148
16: | Zoology | 747 | 10,187
17: | Other Biological Sciences | 10,134 | 145,456
21: | Computer and Information Sciences | 2,776 | 46,464
31: | Mathematics and Statistics | 3,684 | 54,428
41: | Astronomy and Astrophysics | 811 | 8,575
42: | Chemistry, except Biochemistry | 4,591 | 90,733
43: | Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences | 4,982 | 33,174
44: | Physics | 3,148 | 59,815
51: | Psychology | 8,320 | 143,078
61: | Economics | 2,284 | 46,725
62: | Political Science and Government | 1,624 | 29,788
63: | Sociology, Demography, and Population Studies | 1,339 | 22,118
64: | Other Social Sciences | 5,159 | 58,418
71: | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | 781 | 9,957
72: | Chemical Engineering | 1,273 | 30,767
73: | Civil Engineering | 1,897 | 30,607
74: | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3,162 | 69,177
75: | Mechanical Engineering | 1,534 | 38,288
76: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 1,314 | 24,867
77: | Other Engineering | 4,775 | 58,306
81: | Health | 4,655 | 58,948

Variable: | NWFAM | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: family responsibilities
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2023? (Marked Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,450 | 1,055,011
N: | No | 9,360 | 147,558
Y: | Yes | 1,333 | 19,849

Variable: | NWLAY | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: layoff
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2023? (Marked On layoff from a job)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,450 | 1,055,011
N: | No | 10,269 | 160,912
Y: | Yes | 424 | 6,494

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, 2023? (Marked Did not need or want to work)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,450 | 1,055,011
N: | No | 7,449 | 118,124
Y: | Yes | 3,244 | 49,283

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, 2023? (Marked Suitable job not available)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,450 | 1,055,011
N: | No | 9,755 | 153,189
Y: | Yes | 938 | 14,218

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_OTHR_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,450 | 1,055,011
N: | No (Left box blank) | 1,489 | 21,940
Y: | Yes (Marked 'Yes' to 'Illness', 'Retired' or 'Other') | 9,204 | 145,466

Variable: | NWSTU | Back |
Description: | Reasons for not working: student
Question: | What were your reasons for not working during the week of February 1, 2023? (Marked Student)
Domain: | Not working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A03.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 69,450 | 1,055,011
N: | No | 10,551 | 165,386
Y: | Yes | 142 | 2,021

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 | 80,143 | 1,222,418

Variable: | OCEDRLLST | Back |
Description: | Extent that last job was related to 1st US PhD
Question: | To what extent was your work on your last job related to your first U.S. doctoral degree?
Domain: | Respondents not working, including retirees whose last job and job retired from are different (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_LAST_RELTD_TO_1ST_USDOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | A44

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Closely related | 5,905 | 93,730
2: | Somewhat related | 3,430 | 52,969
3: | Not related | 1,344 | 20,420
L: | Logical Skip | 69,464 | 1,055,299

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_RELTD_TO_DEGREE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A27

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Closely related | 45,813 | 698,330
2: | Somewhat related | 18,424 | 278,277
3: | Not related | 5,213 | 78,404
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | OCEDRLRT | Back |
Description: | Extent that job retired from is related to 1st US PhD
Question: | To what extent was your work on the job you retired from related to your first U.S. doctoral degree?
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRED_RELTD_TO_1ST_USDOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | A20

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Closely related | 8,287 | 134,427
2: | Somewhat related | 4,296 | 65,563
3: | Not related | 1,252 | 19,493
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935

Variable: | OCLSTRT | Back |
Description: | Last job worked is same as job retired from
Question: | Is your last job the same as the job you retired from?
Domain: | Respondents retired and not working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_LAST_IS_RETIRE_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | A46

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 71,504 | 1,085,339
N: | No | 1,162 | 17,074
Y: | Yes | 7,477 | 120,005

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_NOEMPLOYMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948
N: | No | 1,440 | 20,462
Y: | Yes | 532 | 7,008

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_EXPECTED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948
N: | No | 482 | 6,544
Y: | Yes | 1,490 | 20,926

Variable: | PDIX | Back |
Description: | Principal job postdoc indicator
Question: | Was this job a postdoc?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_APPT_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A23

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 67,478 | 1,027,541
Y: | Yes | 1,972 | 27,470

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948
N: | No | 1,806 | 25,145
Y: | Yes | 166 | 2,325

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_PEOPLE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948
N: | No | 732 | 11,064
Y: | Yes | 1,240 | 16,406

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_PRIMARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 321 | 4,523
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 340 | 4,818
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 366 | 4,531
4: | Other employment not available | 218 | 2,986
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 650 | 9,372
6: | Other | 77 | 1,240
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REASON_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A25.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0: | No Second Reason | 261 | 4,013
1: | Additional training in Phd field | 443 | 6,272
2: | Training in an area outside of PhD field | 310 | 4,372
3: | Work with a specific person or place | 425 | 5,460
4: | Other employment not available | 138 | 1,669
5: | Postdoc generally expected for career in this field | 360 | 5,207
6: | Other | 35 | 477
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_TRAINING
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948
N: | No | 625 | 9,016
Y: | Yes | 1,347 | 18,454

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_JOB_POSTDOC_REAS_OUTSIDE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A24.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,171 | 1,194,948
N: | No | 994 | 13,661
Y: | Yes | 978 | 13,810

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): | DRF

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | U.S. location | 70,199 | 1,033,959
2: | Non-U.S. location | 7,519 | 127,624
M: | Missing/Unknown | 2,425 | 60,835

Variable: | PHYHLTH | Back |
Description: | Physical health
Question: | How is your physical health?
Domain: | Respondents retired or 55+ and not working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_HEALTH
Source (Survey Question Number): | B06

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Excellent | 2,842 | 44,330
2: | Very good | 4,071 | 63,966
3: | Good | 1,727 | 28,073
4: | Fair | 540 | 8,604
5: | Poor | 123 | 1,815
L: | Logical Skip | 70,840 | 1,075,630

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, 2023? (Response to: Family responsibilities)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 5,407 | 86,008
Y: | Yes | 2,491 | 36,730

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, 2023? (Response to: Held more than one job)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_HOLD_ANOTHER_JOB
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 6,770 | 106,344
Y: | Yes | 1,128 | 16,394

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 | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 7,132 | 110,603
Y: | Yes | 766 | 12,135

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, 2023? (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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_NO_NEED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.10

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 3,179 | 49,863
Y: | Yes | 4,719 | 72,875

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, 2023? (Response to: Full-time job not available)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FT_JOB_NA
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 6,639 | 104,949
Y: | Yes | 1,259 | 17,789

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, 2023? (Response to: Other)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 6,941 | 106,260
Y: | Yes | 957 | 16,478

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, 2023? (Response to: Previously retired or semi-retired)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 4,915 | 76,698
Y: | Yes | 2,983 | 46,040

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, 2023? (Response to: Student)
Domain: | Working less than 35 hours per week on principal job during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_STUDENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A40.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 7,746 | 120,628
Y: | Yes | 152 | 2,110

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_PART_TIME_WANT_FULL_TIME
Source (Survey Question Number): | A39

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 72,245 | 1,099,681
N: | No | 6,626 | 102,733
Y: | Yes | 1,272 | 20,005

Variable: | PRFACCHLD | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "Providing child care")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_CHILD_CARE
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 13,289 | 211,484
Y: | Yes | 546 | 8,000

Variable: | PRFACOT | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: other
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "Some other factor")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 13,279 | 210,757
Y: | Yes | 556 | 8,726

Variable: | PRFHLTH | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: health of family, relatives, or friends
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "The health of family members, relatives, or friends")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_FAM_HEALTH
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 11,878 | 189,260
Y: | Yes | 1,957 | 30,224

Variable: | PRGOVBEN | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: eligible for government benefits
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "Became eligible for a government retirement benefit program, such as Social Security or Medicare")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_ELIG_GOV_BENEFITS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 9,192 | 146,425
Y: | Yes | 4,643 | 73,059

Variable: | PRHLTH | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: personal health
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "My personal health")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_PERS_HEALTH
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 11,268 | 179,267
Y: | Yes | 2,567 | 40,217

Variable: | PRINT | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: personal pursuits, leisure
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "Wanted to spend more time on personal pursuits and leisure")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_INTERESTS_LEISURE
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 5,428 | 85,128
Y: | Yes | 8,407 | 134,356

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 | 27,958 | 448,307
1: | 1 membership | 17,509 | 265,920
2: | 2 memberships | 16,370 | 241,184
3: | 3 memberships | 10,060 | 146,217
4: | 4 memberships | 4,209 | 61,527
5: | 5 memberships | 2,339 | 34,284
6: | 6 or more memberships | 1,684 | 24,690
98: | Logical Skip | 14 | 288

Variable: | PROACT | Back |
Description: | Hours spent on professional activities related to 1st US PhD in last year
Question: | Have you spent any time in the past 12 months doing professional activities related to your first U.S.doctoral degree?
Domain: | Respondents retired or 55+ and not working (SDR onl
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_ACTIVITY_PROF_REL_TO_USDOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | B04

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 70,840 | 1,075,630
N: | No | 5,674 | 90,987
Y: | Yes | 3,629 | 55,801

Variable: | PROACTHRS | Back |
Description: | Hours spent on professional activities related to 1st US PhD in last year
Question: | In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend doing professional activities related to your first U.S. doctoral degree?
Domain: | Respondents retired or 55+ and not working who spent time on professional activities (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_ACTIVITY_PROF_REL_TO_USDOC_HRS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B05

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 1-14 hours | 659 | 10,464
2: | 15-49 hours | 973 | 15,008
3: | 50-99 hours | 694 | 10,346
4: | 100-199 hours | 498 | 7,851
5: | 200 hours or more | 805 | 12,132
L: | Logical Skip | 76,514 | 1,166,617

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 | 14 | 288
N: | No | 33,035 | 524,850
Y: | Yes | 47,094 | 697,280

Variable: | PRPERS | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: time with family and friends
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "Wanted to spend more time with family and friends")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_TIME_W_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 7,500 | 117,176
Y: | Yes | 6,335 | 102,307

Variable: | PRSAV | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: sufficient income
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "Had sufficient income to retire")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_REAS_ENOUGH_INCOME
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 3,966 | 64,161
Y: | Yes | 9,869 | 155,322

Variable: | PRSPRT | Back |
Description: | Personal factor encouraging retirement: spouse/partner retiring
Question: | Did any of the following personal factors encourage you to retire? (Response to "My spouse/partner retiring")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_PERS_SPOUSE_RETIRED
Source (Survey Question Number): | B11.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 11,829 | 186,963
Y: | Yes | 2,006 | 32,521

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 | 16,313 | 347,456
3: | Black ONLY, non-Hispanic | 4,705 | 45,033
4: | Hispanic, any race | 7,970 | 67,040
5: | White ONLY, non-Hispanic | 48,890 | 741,357
7: | Other races including multiracial individuals, non-Hispanic | 2,265 | 21,533

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
--- | --- | --- | ---
2023 |  | 80,143 | 1,222,418

Variable: | RTAGEDISC | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: experienced age discrimination
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Experienced age discrimination")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPLSIT_REAS_AGE_DISCR
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 12,846 | 203,847
Y: | Yes | 989 | 15,637

Variable: | RTDUTY | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: new job duties
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "New job duties")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_NEW_JOB_DUTIES
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.04

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 12,808 | 202,325
Y: | Yes | 1,027 | 17,159

Variable: | RTEARLYINC | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: early retirement incentive offer
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Early retirement incentive offer")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_EARLY_RET_INCENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.09

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 12,103 | 191,518
Y: | Yes | 1,732 | 27,966

Variable: | RTEMPOT | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: other
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Some other employment situation")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 10,352 | 164,205
Y: | Yes | 3,483 | 55,279

Variable: | RTHRS | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: hours reduced
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Hours reduced, or about to be reduced")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_HRS_REDUCED
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 13,299 | 211,413
Y: | Yes | 536 | 8,071

Variable: | RTHRSWKP | Back |
Description: | Retiredl 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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRED_JOB_WKLY_HRS_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | 20 or less | 1,053 | 17,651
2: | 21 - 35 | 1,020 | 16,364
3: | 36 - 40 | 4,597 | 72,698
4: | Greater than 40 | 7,165 | 112,770
98: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935

Variable: | RTLAYOFF | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: would have been laid off
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Would have been laid off")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_PEND_LAYOFF
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.03

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 12,628 | 200,150
Y: | Yes | 1,207 | 19,334

Variable: | RTLOC | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: new job location
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "New job location")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_NEW_JOB_LOC
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.05

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 13,223 | 209,569
Y: | Yes | 612 | 9,914

Variable: | RTNOTSAT | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: work not satisfying
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Work was not satisfying")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_WORK_NOT_SATIS
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.06

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 10,803 | 171,327
Y: | Yes | 3,032 | 48,157

Variable: | RTOCNA | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: lack of work available
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Lack of work available")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_LACK_WORK
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.07

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 13,078 | 208,321
Y: | Yes | 757 | 11,163

Variable: | RTPENS | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: became eligible for pension
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Became eligible for pension")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_ELIG_PENSION
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.10

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 9,463 | 152,585
Y: | Yes | 4,372 | 66,899

Variable: | RTREASN | Back |
Description: | Reason encouraging retirement - employment and/or business reasons
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR onl
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_OR_PERS_REASON
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Only employment situations encouraged retirement | 1,201 | 19,634
2: | Only personal factors encouraged retirement | 3,506 | 55,974
3: | Both employment situations and personal factors encouraged retirement | 8,976 | 141,603
4: | No employment situations or personal factors encouraged retirement | 152 | 2,273
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935

Variable: | RTSATIS | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with retirement
Question: | All in all, how satisfied are you with your retirement?
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_RETIRE_SATISFACTION
Source (Survey Question Number): | B12

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 9,643 | 150,842
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 3,477 | 57,043
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 538 | 8,886
4: | Very dissatisfied | 177 | 2,713
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935

Variable: | RTWAGE | Back |
Description: | Employment situation encouraging retirement: wages reduced
Question: | Did any of the following employment situations encourage you to retire? (Response to "Wages reduced, or about to be reduced")
Domain: | Respondents retired or previously retired (semi-retired) and working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_EMPL_REAS_WAGE_REDUCED
Source (Survey Question Number): | B10.01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 66,308 | 1,002,935
N: | No | 13,198 | 209,061
Y: | Yes | 637 | 10,422

Variable: | RTWASK | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: asked to continue/return to work
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Was asked to continue working or return to work")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_ASKED_TO_WORK
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 3,862 | 60,805
Y: | Yes | 2,496 | 38,673

Variable: | RTWINCN | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: needed additional income
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Needed additional income")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_NEED_INCOME
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 4,844 | 75,875
Y: | Yes | 1,514 | 23,603

Variable: | RTWINCW | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: wanted additional income
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Wanted additional income")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_WANT_INCOME
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 2,779 | 43,026
Y: | Yes | 3,579 | 56,452

Variable: | RTWINS | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: health insurance - self
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Health insurance for me")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_INSUR_SELF
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 5,495 | 85,174
Y: | Yes | 863 | 14,304

Variable: | RTWINSF | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: health insurance - family
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Health insurance for my family")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_INSUR_FAMILY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 5,713 | 88,226
Y: | Yes | 645 | 11,252

Variable: | RTWOT | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: other
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Some other reason")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 5,323 | 83,187
Y: | Yes | 1,035 | 16,291

Variable: | RTWPRFID | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: professional identity
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Wanted a professional identity")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_PROF_IDENTITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 2,208 | 34,139
Y: | Yes | 4,150 | 65,340

Variable: | RTWSOC | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: social connection
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "Wanted social connection")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_SOCIAL_CONN
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 3,224 | 50,007
Y: | Yes | 3,134 | 49,471

Variable: | RTWSPW | Back |
Description: | Post-retirement work reason: spouse/partner changed work status
Question: | What were your reasons for working after retiring? (Response to "My spouse/partner changed their work status")
Domain: | Respondents working after retirement (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_POST_RETIRE_WORK_REAS_SPOUSE_STATUS_CHNG
Source (Survey Question Number): | B13.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 73,785 | 1,122,940
N: | No | 6,138 | 96,160
Y: | Yes | 220 | 3,318

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 2023
SESTAT Variable: | H_JOB_SALARY_ANN_PUB
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
0-1569000 |  | 69,450 | 1,055,009
9999998: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's opportunities for advancement
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_ADVANCEMENT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 19,527 | 295,739
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 30,409 | 462,212
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 14,006 | 214,738
4: | Very dissatisfied | 5,508 | 82,322
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | SATBEN | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job benefits
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's benefits
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_BENEFITS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 31,286 | 454,134
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 28,236 | 444,279
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,833 | 107,864
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,095 | 48,734
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | SATCHAL | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's intellectual challenge
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's intellectual challenge
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_CHALLENGE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 37,541 | 560,264
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 23,779 | 371,625
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,328 | 95,656
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,802 | 27,466
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's degree of independence
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_INDEPENDENCE
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 45,859 | 684,861
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 18,369 | 290,267
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 3,922 | 59,179
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,300 | 20,704
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | SATLOC | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job location
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job location
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_LOCATION
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 41,496 | 622,303
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 20,331 | 319,225
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,858 | 88,150
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,765 | 25,333
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's level of responsibility
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_RESPONSIBILITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 36,068 | 536,082
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 26,276 | 411,535
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 5,701 | 85,558
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,405 | 21,837
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | SATSAL | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job salary
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's salary
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SALARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 23,111 | 348,428
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 32,200 | 491,711
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 10,045 | 152,832
4: | Very dissatisfied | 4,094 | 62,040
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | SATSEC | Back |
Description: | Satisfaction with principal job's job security
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's job security
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SECURITY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 37,100 | 556,546
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 22,458 | 346,404
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 6,596 | 102,190
4: | Very dissatisfied | 3,296 | 49,871
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023, please rate your satisfaction with that job's contribution to society
Domain: | Working week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SATISFACTION_SOCIETY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A34.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Very satisfied | 38,703 | 575,175
2: | Somewhat satisfied | 24,649 | 384,449
3: | Somewhat dissatisfied | 4,792 | 75,563
4: | Very dissatisfied | 1,306 | 19,824
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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
--- | --- | --- | ---
1975: | 1970 to 1979 | 2,933 | 49,195
1980: | 1980 to 1984 | 4,225 | 69,194
1985: | 1985 to 1989 | 5,292 | 89,501
1990: | 1990 to 1994 | 6,836 | 119,856
1995: | 1995 to 1999 | 7,808 | 133,765
2000: | 2000 to 2004 | 8,197 | 131,280
2005: | 2005 to 2009 | 10,956 | 167,716
2010: | 2010 to 2014 | 14,639 | 192,447
2015: | 2015 or later | 19,257 | 269,465

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 | 18,651 | 272,607
02: | Midwest | 19,295 | 307,774
03: | Northeast | 18,555 | 292,899
04: | South | 23,642 | 349,139

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 | 60,752 | 901,502
7: | Engineering | 14,736 | 261,969
8: | Health | 4,655 | 58,948

Variable: | SEX | Back |
Description: | Sex
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | U_DEM_SEX
Source (Survey Question Number): | SYSTEM

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
F: | Female | 35,090 | 451,108
M: | Male | 45,053 | 771,311

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_PHYS_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 34,160 | 530,293
N: | No | 23,817 | 365,890
Y: | Yes | 22,166 | 326,236

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_OTHER
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 34,160 | 530,293
N: | No | 28,607 | 423,315
Y: | Yes | 17,376 | 268,810

Variable: | SPOWK | Back |
Description: | Spouse or partner working?
Question: | During the week of February 1, 2023, was your spouse or partner working?
Domain: | Married or living in a marriage-like relationship during week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORKING_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | E02

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Yes, full-time | 38,548 | 576,000
2: | Yes, part-time | 7,435 | 116,126
3: | No | 18,405 | 304,793
L: | Logical Skip | 15,755 | 225,500

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_SOCIAL_SCI
Source (Survey Question Number): | E03.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 34,160 | 530,293
N: | No | 38,372 | 571,731
Y: | Yes | 7,611 | 120,394

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 | 1,810 | 30,833
2: | CATI | 930 | 14,942
4: | World Wide Web | 71,340 | 1,057,592
5: | Telephone interview using web instrument | 74 | 1,316
6: | Telephone interview using paper questionnaire | 5,989 | 117,734

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, 2023?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_SUPERVISE_WRK_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A32

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 32,899 | 501,018
Y: | Yes | 36,551 | 553,994

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 | 80,143 | 1,222,418

Variable: | TCDGCMP | Back |
Description: | Completed degree between previous survey reference month/year and current survey reference month/year
Question: | Between February 2019 and February 2023 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 | 79,647 | 1,215,531
Y: | Yes | 496 | 6,887

Variable: | TELEC | Back |
Description: | Allowed or required to telework/work remotely
Question: | Thinking about your principal job held during the week of February 1, 2023, which of the following best describes whether you were allowed or required to telecommute or work remotely?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_TELEWORK_STATUS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A35

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Telecommuting/working remotely did not make sense for my job | 12,286 | 193,696
2: | I was not allowed or required to telecommute/work remotely | 7,279 | 113,414
3: | I was required to telecommute/work remotely | 3,012 | 44,605
4: | I was allowed to telecommute/work remotely, and did | 39,357 | 583,517
5: | I was allowed to telecommute/work remotely, and did not | 7,516 | 119,779
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

Variable: | TELEFR | Back |
Description: | How often telework/work remotely
Question: | How often telework/work remotely Question: How often did you typically telecommute or work remotely?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023, allowed or required to telework/work remotely (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | E_JOB_TELEWORK_FREQ
Source (Survey Question Number): | A36

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Occasionally, but not consistently | 7,384 | 113,286
2: | Consistently 1 to 2 days per week | 13,054 | 196,947
3: | Consistently 3 to 4 days per week | 9,777 | 142,573
4: | Consistently 5 or more days per week | 12,154 | 175,317
L: | Logical Skip | 37,774 | 594,296

Variable: | TENI | Back |
Description: | Tenure status indicator
Question: | Derived within SESTAT from reported information
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 8,144 | 115,412
2: | Not tenured | 8,683 | 118,126
3: | Tenured | 13,481 | 211,986
L: | Logical Skip | 49,835 | 776,894

Variable: | TENSTA | Back |
Description: | Tenure status
Question: | What was your tenure status?
Domain: | Working during the week of February 1, 2023 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 | 1,765 | 27,692
2: | Not applicable: no tenure system for my position | 6,379 | 87,720
3: | Tenured | 13,481 | 211,986
4: | On tenure-track but not tenured | 4,516 | 61,035
5: | Not on tenure track | 4,167 | 57,092
L: | Logical Skip | 49,835 | 776,894

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ACCTNG
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 55,280 | 858,470
Y: | Yes | 14,170 | 196,541

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_APPLIED_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.3

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 25,813 | 402,042
Y: | Yes | 43,637 | 652,969

Variable: | WABLHRS | Back |
Description: | No impairment or health problem: able to work full-time or only part-time
Question: | Are you able to work full-time (35 or more hours per week) or can you work only part-time (fewer than 35 hours per week)?
Domain: | Respondents retired or 55+ and not working with no health impairment (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_NO_HEALTH_IMPAIR_WORK_FTPT
Source (Survey Question Number): | B09

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Full-time | 505 | 7,632
2: | Part-time | 792 | 12,991
L: | Logical Skip | 78,846 | 1,201,796

Variable: | WABLLIM | Back |
Description: | Impairment or health problem that limits kind or amount of paid work
Question: | Do you have an impairment or health problem that limits the kind or amount of paid work you can do?
Domain: | Respondents retired or 55+ and not working (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_HEALTH_IMPAIR_LIMITS_WORK
Source (Survey Question Number): | B07

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 70,840 | 1,075,630
N: | No | 7,525 | 118,600
Y: | Yes | 1,778 | 28,188

Variable: | WABLPRV | Back |
Description: | Impairment or health problem that keeps from working altogether
Question: | Does this impairment or problem keep you from working altogether?
Domain: | Respondents retired or 55+ and not working with health impairment (SDR only)
SESTAT Variable: | CC_JOB_RETIRE_HEALTH_IMPAIR_PREVENTS_WORK
Source (Survey Question Number): | B08

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 78,365 | 1,194,230
N: | No | 1,297 | 20,623
Y: | Yes | 481 | 7,566

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_BASIC_RSCH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 38,758 | 589,028
Y: | Yes | 30,692 | 465,984

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_COMPUTER
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.6

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 49,546 | 751,018
Y: | Yes | 19,904 | 303,994

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DEVELOPMT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.4

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 43,524 | 642,424
Y: | Yes | 25,926 | 412,588

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DESIGN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.5

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 47,204 | 707,176
Y: | Yes | 22,246 | 347,836

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PERSONNEL
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.7

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 50,507 | 786,617
Y: | Yes | 18,943 | 268,394

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.8

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 22,930 | 372,509
Y: | Yes | 46,520 | 682,503

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_OTHR
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.14

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 59,703 | 915,738
Y: | Yes | 9,747 | 139,273

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.1

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 644 | 10,147
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 7,551 | 122,535
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 15,216 | 221,164
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 4,812 | 83,948
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 1,901 | 30,180
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 3,495 | 57,762
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 515 | 6,701
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 12,176 | 171,483
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 653 | 10,651
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 5,412 | 95,928
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 1,004 | 14,773
12: | Quality or productivity management | 623 | 9,244
13: | Teaching | 12,878 | 185,589
14: | Other work activity | 2,570 | 34,906
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PRODUCTN
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.9

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 61,823 | 929,434
Y: | Yes | 7,627 | 125,577

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY_SUMRY_NEWRD_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 27,579 | 427,648
2: | Teaching | 12,878 | 185,589
3: | Management and Administration | 14,962 | 212,348
4: | Computer Applications | 3,495 | 57,762
5: | Design | 1,901 | 30,180
6: | Other | 8,635 | 141,485
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_QUAL_MGT
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.12

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 57,452 | 875,304
Y: | Yes | 11,998 | 179,707

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_SALES
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.11

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 60,316 | 924,156
Y: | Yes | 9,134 | 130,855

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY_SUMRY_NEWRD_2
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Research and Development | 23,623 | 360,002
2: | Teaching | 7,104 | 112,164
3: | Management and Administration | 20,257 | 294,276
4: | Computer Applications | 3,871 | 56,896
5: | Design | 3,256 | 52,621
6: | Other | 5,168 | 74,744
7: | No Secondary Activity | 6,171 | 104,310
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY
Source (Survey Question Number): | A31.2

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
00: | No Secondary Activity | 6,171 | 104,310
01: | Accounting, finance, contracts | 1,820 | 26,503
02: | Basic res.-study to gain sci. knwldg prima. for its own sake | 7,364 | 108,557
03: | Apld. res.-study to gain sci. knwldg to meet recognized need | 11,046 | 167,127
04: | Dev.-knowledge from res. for the prod. of materials, devices | 5,213 | 84,318
05: | Design of equipment, processes, structures, models | 3,256 | 52,621
06: | Computer applications, programming, systems development | 3,871 | 56,896
07: | Human Resources - inc. recruiting, personnel dev, training | 2,023 | 28,148
08: | Managing or supervising people or projects | 13,480 | 197,675
09: | Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production) | 862 | 12,904
10: | Prof. services (healthcare, fin. serv., legal serv., etc.) | 1,929 | 29,249
11: | Sales, purchasing, marketing | 1,321 | 18,773
12: | Quality or productivity management | 1,613 | 23,177
13: | Teaching | 7,104 | 112,164
14: | Other work activity | 2,377 | 32,590
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PROF_SERV
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.10

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 54,952 | 821,850
Y: | Yes | 14,498 | 233,161

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_TEACH
Source (Survey Question Number): | A30.13

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407
N: | No | 37,401 | 579,082
Y: | Yes | 32,049 | 475,929

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_LESS_THAN_52WKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37.WKS

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 |  | 78 | 1,082
2 |  | 92 | 1,466
3 |  | 62 | 1,103
4 |  | 104 | 1,529
5 |  | 49 | 775
6 |  | 51 | 1,048
7 |  | 7 | 125
8 |  | 60 | 1,020
9 |  | 15 | 168
10 |  | 88 | 1,255
11 |  | 8 | 72
12 |  | 89 | 1,031
13 |  | 32 | 577
14 |  | 20 | 250
15 |  | 52 | 818
16 |  | 68 | 1,132
17 |  | 12 | 253
18 |  | 18 | 109
19 |  | 3 | 33
20 |  | 171 | 2,389
21 |  | 9 | 108
22 |  | 11 | 143
23 |  | 3 | 78
24 |  | 46 | 665
25 |  | 66 | 1,138
26 |  | 161 | 2,854
27 |  | 14 | 169
28 |  | 38 | 599
29 |  | 1 | 1
30 |  | 284 | 3,935
31 |  | 11 | 215
32 |  | 333 | 4,653
33 |  | 31 | 425
34 |  | 128 | 1,559
35 |  | 190 | 2,639
36 |  | 2,871 | 38,051
37 |  | 141 | 2,007
38 |  | 537 | 8,527
39 |  | 2,027 | 27,546
40 |  | 3,391 | 47,536
41 |  | 55 | 946
42 |  | 433 | 6,482
43 |  | 213 | 2,826
44 |  | 556 | 8,401
45 |  | 237 | 3,823
46 |  | 176 | 2,584
47 |  | 67 | 940
48 |  | 607 | 9,630
49 |  | 70 | 1,095
50 |  | 198 | 3,424
51 |  | 8 | 96
98: | Logical Skip | 66,151 | 1,023,088

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | RECODE

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 |  | 78 | 1,082
2 |  | 92 | 1,466
3 |  | 62 | 1,103
4 |  | 104 | 1,529
5 |  | 49 | 775
6 |  | 51 | 1,048
7 |  | 7 | 125
8 |  | 60 | 1,020
9 |  | 15 | 168
10 |  | 88 | 1,255
11 |  | 8 | 72
12 |  | 89 | 1,031
13 |  | 32 | 577
14 |  | 20 | 250
15 |  | 52 | 818
16 |  | 68 | 1,132
17 |  | 12 | 253
18 |  | 18 | 109
19 |  | 3 | 33
20 |  | 171 | 2,389
21 |  | 9 | 108
22 |  | 11 | 143
23 |  | 3 | 78
24 |  | 46 | 665
25 |  | 66 | 1,138
26 |  | 161 | 2,854
27 |  | 14 | 169
28 |  | 38 | 599
29 |  | 1 | 1
30 |  | 284 | 3,935
31 |  | 11 | 215
32 |  | 333 | 4,653
33 |  | 31 | 425
34 |  | 128 | 1,559
35 |  | 190 | 2,639
36 |  | 2,871 | 38,051
37 |  | 141 | 2,007
38 |  | 537 | 8,527
39 |  | 2,027 | 27,546
40 |  | 3,391 | 47,536
41 |  | 55 | 946
42 |  | 433 | 6,482
43 |  | 213 | 2,826
44 |  | 556 | 8,401
45 |  | 237 | 3,823
46 |  | 176 | 2,584
47 |  | 67 | 940
48 |  | 607 | 9,630
49 |  | 70 | 1,095
50 |  | 198 | 3,424
51 |  | 8 | 96
52 |  | 55,458 | 855,681
98: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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, 2023
SESTAT Variable: | B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_52_WEEKS
Source (Survey Question Number): | A37

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
1: | Work 52 weeks per year | 55,458 | 855,681
2: | Less than 52 weeks per year | 13,992 | 199,330
L: | Logical Skip | 10,693 | 167,407

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 | 14 | 288
N: | No | 41,177 | 645,072
Y: | Yes | 38,952 | 577,059

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, 2023?
Domain: | All respondents
SESTAT Variable: | A_JOB_STATUS_EMPLOYED_IND
Source (Survey Question Number): | A01

Value: | Description | Unweighted | Weighted
--- | --- | --- | ---
N: | No | 10,693 | 167,407
Y: | Yes | 69,450 | 1,055,011

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, 2023?
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 | 14 | 288
N: | No | 13,071 | 203,935
Y: | Yes | 67,058 | 1,018,195

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 | 41,191 | 645,359
N: | No | 35,001 | 518,481
Y: | Yes | 3,951 | 58,578

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 | 23,998 | 357,441
2: | To increase opportunities for promo/advance in current occupational field | 2,963 | 41,584
3: | For licensure/certification in your current occupational field | 3,719 | 61,012
4: | To facilitate a change to a different occupational field | 711 | 9,561
5: | Required or expected by employer | 5,955 | 84,030
6: | For leisure or personal interest | 1,302 | 18,773
7: | Other reason for training | 304 | 4,657
L: | Logical Skip | 41,191 | 645,359

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 | 41,191 | 645,359
N: | No | 19,988 | 299,823
Y: | Yes | 18,964 | 277,236

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 | 41,191 | 645,359
N: | No | 28,497 | 413,135
Y: | Yes | 10,455 | 163,924

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 | 41,191 | 645,359
N: | No | 22,545 | 337,218
Y: | Yes | 16,407 | 239,840

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 | 41,191 | 645,359
N: | No | 38,228 | 565,474
Y: | Yes | 724 | 11,585

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 | 41,191 | 645,359
N: | No | 22,717 | 343,195
Y: | Yes | 16,235 | 233,864

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 | 41,191 | 645,359
N: | No | 4,067 | 59,272
Y: | Yes | 34,885 | 517,787

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 | 80,143 | 1,222,418