ISCO-08 · International Standard Classification of Occupations
Occupations
3,039 occupations, each with the skills it requires and the roles that sit closest to it. Grouped by ISCO-08, the occupational classification published by the International Labour Organization.
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The ten top-level groups of ISCO-08 cover every kind of work there is a name for.
Craft and related trades workers
394 occupations- agricultural machinery technician
- aircraft assembly inspector
- aircraft de-icer installer
- aircraft engine specialist
- aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician
- aircraft interior technician
- aircraft maintenance coordinator
- aircraft maintenance technician
- antique furniture reproducer
- artisan papermaker
- asbestos abatement worker
- ATM repair technician
- automated optical inspection operator
- automotive battery technician
- automotive brake technician
- automotive electrician
- automotive test driver
- avionics technician
- baker
- basketmaker
- bathroom fitter
- battery test technician
- bespoke footwear technician
- bicycle mechanic
- bindery operator
- blacksmith
- boat rigger
- boilermaker
- book restorer
- book-sewing machine operator
- boring machine operator
- brazier
- bricklayer
- briquetting machine operator
- brush maker
- building electrician
- building exterior cleaner
- butcher
- cabinet maker
- cable jointer
- candle maker
- carpenter
- carpet fitter
- carpet handicraft worker
- carpet weaver
- casting mould maker
- ceiling installer
- ceramic painter
- chain making machine operator
- chimney sweep
- chimney sweep supervisor
- chocolatier
- cigar inspector
- clock and watchmaker
- clothing CAD patternmaker
- clothing cutter
- clothing product grader
- clothing quality inspector
- coachbuilder
- coffee taster
- communication infrastructure maintainer
- computer hardware repair technician
- computer numerical control machine operator
- concrete finisher
- confectioner
- construction commercial diver
- construction equipment technician
- construction painter
- construction scaffolder
- consumer electronics repair technician
- consumer goods inspector
- container equipment assembler
- control panel tester
- cooper
- coppersmith
- coquille casting worker
- costume maker
- crane technician
- curing room worker
- dairy products maker
- decontamination worker
- decorative painter
- demolition worker
- diesel engine mechanic
- digital printer
- digital prototyper
- dismantling worker
- doll maker
- domestic electrician
- door installer
- drain technician
- dressmaker
- drill press operator
- drilling machine operator
- drop forging hammer worker
- electric meter technician
- electrical equipment inspector
- electrical mechanic
- electrician
- electricity distribution technician
- electron beam welder
- electronic equipment inspector
- embroiderer
- engineered wood board grader
- engraving machine operator
- event electrician
- event scaffolder
- farm milk controller
- farrier
- fibre optic installer
- filigree maker
- fireplace installer
- fish preparation operator
- fish trimmer
- fisheries assistant engineer
- fishing net maker
- fitter and turner
- flexographic press operator
- fluid power technician
- food grader
- footwear 3D developer
- footwear CAD patternmaker
- footwear hand sewer
- footwear patternmaker
- footwear quality controller
- forestry machinery technician
- forge equipment technician
- foundry moulder
- foundry operative
- frame maker
- furniture finisher
- furniture restorer
- furniture upholsterer
- gas service technician
- gear machinist
- geothermal technician
- glass beveller
- glass engraver
- glass painter
- glass-blower
- glove maker
- goldsmith
- gravure press operator
- greaser
- grinding machine operator
- ground lighting officer
- ground rigger
- guitar maker
- gunsmith
- halal butcher
- halal slaughterer
- hand brick moulder
- hand lasting operator
- hardwood floor layer
- harp maker
- harpsichord maker
- harvest diver
- heat treatment furnace operator
- heating and ventilation service installer
- heating technician
- hide grader
- high rigger
- hot foil operator
- house builder
- household appliances repair technician
- hydraulic forging press worker
- idiophone musical instruments maker
- imagesetter
- industrial electrician
- industrial machinery mechanic
- instrument technician
- insulation worker
- irrigation system installer
- irrigation technician
- jeweller
- jewellery engraver
- jewellery mounter
- jewellery polisher
- jewellery repairer
- keyboard musical instrument maker
- kitchen unit installer
- knitter
- kosher butcher
- kosher slaughterer
- lacquer spray gun operator
- land-based machinery technician
- laser beam welder
- laser cutting machine operator
- laser marking machine operator
- lathe and turning machine operator
- leaf sorter
- leaf tier
- leather goods artisanal worker
- leather goods CAD patternmaker
- leather goods finishing operator
- leather goods hand cutting operator
- leather goods hand stitcher
- leather goods manual operator
- leather goods patternmaker
- leather goods quality controller
- leather sorter
- lift technician
- lithographer
- locksmith
- lumber grader
- made-up textile articles manufacturer
- malt master
- manufactured wooden building assembler
- marine electrician
- marine electronics technician
- marine fitter
- marine mechanic
- marine painter
- marine upholsterer
- master coffee roaster
- mattress maker
- meat cutter
- meat preparations operator
- mechanical forging press worker
- membranophone musical instruments maker
- metal engraver
- metal nibbling operator
- metal planer operator
- metal polisher
- metal product quality control inspector
- metal sawing machine operator
- metalworking lathe operator
- milk reception operator
- milliner
- milling machine operator
- mining electrician
- mining equipment mechanic
- mobile devices technician
- mobile phone repair technician
- motor vehicle assembly inspector
- motor vehicle upholsterer
- moulding machine operator
- moulding machine technician
- mouldmaker
- musical instrument technician
- nailing machine operator
- non-destructive testing specialist
- office equipment repair technician
- offset printer
- oil mill operator
- oilseed presser
- optical instrument assembler
- optical instrument repairer
- organ builder
- ornamental metal worker
- orthopaedic footwear technician
- overhead line worker
- oxy fuel burning machine operator
- paper embossing press operator
- paperhanger
- pasta maker
- pastry maker
- pest management worker
- pesticides sprayer
- piano maker
- pipe welder
- pipeline maintenance worker
- plasma cutting machine operator
- plasterer
- plate glass installer
- plumber
- pneumatic systems technician
- porcelain painter
- pottery and porcelain caster
- power tool repair technician
- precious stone cutter
- precious stone setter
- precision device inspector
- precision instrument assembler
- precision mechanic
- prepress operator
- prepress technician
- print folding operator
- printed circuit board test technician
- printing textile technician
- product assembly inspector
- product grader
- product quality controller
- product quality inspector
- production potter
- pulp grader
- punch press operator
- radio technician
- railway car upholsterer
- railway electronic technician
- recreation model maker
- refurbishing technician
- reprographics technician
- rescue diver
- resilient floor layer
- rigger
- rigging supervisor
- riveter
- roadside vehicle technician
- rolling stock assembly inspector
- rolling stock electrician
- roofer
- rotating equipment mechanic
- router operator
- scanning operator
- scrap metal operative
- screen making technician
- screen printer
- screw machine operator
- security alarm technician
- septic tank servicer
- sewer construction worker
- sewerage network operative
- sewing machinist
- sheet metal worker
- shipwright
- shoe repairer
- shoemaker
- shotfirer
- sign maker
- silversmith
- ski lift operator
- slaughterer
- smart home installer
- solar energy technician
- solderer
- spark erosion machine operator
- sports equipment repair technician
- spot welder
- sprinkler fitter
- stagehand
- staircase installer
- stamping press operator
- steeplejack
- stone engraver
- stonemason
- straightening machine operator
- street lighting electrician
- stringed musical instrument maker
- structural ironworker
- surface treatment operator
- surgical instrument maker
- swaging machine operator
- tailor
- tanner
- telecommunications equipment maintainer
- telecommunications technician
- tent installer
- terrazzo setter
- textile machinery technician
- textile printer
- textile quality inspector
- theme park technician
- thread rolling machine operator
- tile fitter
- tool and die maker
- tool grinder
- toymaker
- tramways technician
- transport equipment painter
- typesetter
- tyre fitter
- upholsterer
- upsetting machine operator
- vehicle electronics installer
- vehicle glazier
- vehicle maintenance attendant
- vehicle maintenance supervisor
- vehicle restoration technician
- vehicle technician
- veneer grader
- vessel assembly inspector
- violin maker
- watch and clock repairer
- water conservation technician
- water jet cutter operator
- water network operative
- wearing apparel patternmaker
- weaver
- welder
- welding coordinator
- wicker furniture maker
- wig and hairpiece maker
- wind musical instrument maker
- window installer
- wood boring machine operator
- wood drying kiln operator
- wood painter
- wood pallet maker
- wood sander
- wood treater
- woodcarver
- wooden furniture machine operator
- woodturner
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