Table 8 Assignment of Blossfelds occupational categories to the three-digit code of the German occupational classification scheme 1988 (KldB 88)

[01] AGR agrarian

11

Farmers

occupations

12

Winegrowers

21

Livestock farmer

22

Fish farmer

41

Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers

42

Livestock and dairy producers

44

Pet groomers, animal care workers and related occupations

51

Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers

53

Florists

61

Forestry production managers, foresters and huntspersons

62

Forestry labourers

[02 EMB simple

71

Miners

manual occupations

72

Mining shot firers and blasters

81

Stone crushers

82

Earth, gravel and sand quarry workers

83

Gas and crude oil quarry workers

91

Mineral and stone processing plant operators

101

Stone splitters, cutters and carvers

102

Precious-stone workers, jewel preparers

111

Brickmakers and other stoneware makers

112

Cement and concrete block makers

121

Ceramics plant operators

131

Frit makers, glass vitrifiers

132

Hollow glassware makers

133

Flat glass makers

135

Glass cutters, grinders and refiners

141

Chemical products, plant and machine operators

143

Rubber products machine operators

151

Plastic products machine operators

161

Pulp and cellulose plant operators

162

Packaging makers

164

Other paper products machine operators

176

Hecto- and mimeographers

177

Printer’s hands

181

Wood-processing plant operators

182

Woodworking machine setters and setter operators,

and appropriate occupations

183

Wood products, brush and cork maker

184

Basketry weavers and wicker worker

191

Ore and metal furnace operators, metal melters

192

Rolling mill operators

193

Metal drawers and extruders

203

Casters of semi-finished products and other mould casters

211

Sheet metal pressers, drawer and puncher

212

Wire moulder, cable splicers

213

Other metal moulders non cutting deformation

222

Metal milling cutters

223

Metal planers

224

Metal borers

225

Metal grinders

226

Other metal-cutting occupations

231

Metal polishers

232

Engravers, chasers

233

Metal finishers

234

Galvanisers, metal colourers

235

Enamelers, zinc platers and other metal surface finishers

241

Welder, oxy-acetylene cutters

242

Solderers

243

Riveters

244

Metal bonders and other metal connectors

263

Pipe and tube fitters

301

Precious fitters otherwise undisclosed

313

Electric motor, transformer fitters

321

Electrical appliance and equipment assemblers

322

Metal, rubber, plastic, paperboard, textile and related products assemblers

323

Metal plant operators no further specification

332

Spoolers, twisters, rope makers

341

Weaving and knitting machine preparers

342

Weavers and weaving machine operators

343

Tufted textile, fur and leather product makers

344

Knitters and knitting machine operators

345

Felt and hat body makers

346

Textile braiders

352

Sewers and sewing machine operators

353

Lingerie tailors and sewers

354

Embroiderers

355

Hatters and cap makers

356

Sewer and sewing machine operators otherwise undisclosed

357

Other textile product makers

361

Textile dyer and dyeing machine operators

362

Textile bleaching, cleaning machine operators and other finishers

371

Tanners, catgut string makers and other leather preparing

machine operators

373

Shoemaking machine operators

375

Purse, hand bag and other fineleather products makers

376

Leather garment makers and other leather products machine operators

377

Leather glove makers

402

Meat- and sausage-processing machine operators

403

Fish-processing machine operators

412

Ready-made meal-, fruit- and vegetable-processing machine operators

424

Tobacco preparers, product makers

431

Dairy product machine operators, butter, lard and margarine makers

432

Grain- and spice-milling machine operators

433

Sugar production machine operators, chocolate, sweets and ice

cream makers

442

Steel fixers, concrete workers

452

Roofers

453

Scaffolders

461

Pavers

462

Road building experts

463

Track building experts

465

Land improvement, maintenance and hydraulic structure building experts

466

Well, duct and other civil engineering building experts

471

Earth-moving labourers

472

Building construction labourers and other construction and

maintenance labourers otherwise undisclosed

482

Insulators and proofers

486

Composition floor and terrazzo layers

504

Other wood product makers, boat, glider and

wooden sports equipment building experts

512

Goods painters and varnishers

513

Wood surface finishers, veneers

514

Glass, ceramics and related decorative painters, glass engravers and etchers

521

Products testers, sorters otherwise undisclosed

522

Product packagers, balers, wrappers, qualifiers and other loading agents

531

Labourers not further specified

543

Pump, compressor, assembly line, boring and other machines operators

544

Crane and hoist plant operators

545

Earth-moving and related plant operators

546

Construction plant operators

547

Machine maintenance operators, machinists’ assistants

548

Boiler persons, incinerators and related plant operators

549

Machine tool setters and setter operators no further specified

[03] QMB qualified

134

Gaffer

manual occupations

142

Chemical laboratory workers

144

Tyre vulcanisers

163

Bookbinding workers

171

Type setters, pre-press workers

173

Book printers, letterpress

174

Flat screen, gravure and intaglio printers

175

Special, silk screen printers

201

Moulders and core makers

202

Casters

221

Metal lathe operators

251

Steel-, black-, hammersmiths and forging press workers

252

Tank and container builders, coppersmiths and related occupations

261

Tinsmiths

262

Plumbers

270

Locksmiths and fitters, not further specified

271

Building fitters

272

Sheet metal worker, plastics fitters

273

Engine fitters

274

Plant and maintenance fitters

275

Steel construction fitters, steel ship builders

281

Motor vehicle repairers

282

Agricultural machinery repairers

283

Aircraft mechanics

284

Precision mechanics

285

Other mechanics

286

Watch-, clockmakers

291

Toolmakers, instrument mechanics

302

Precious metal smiths

305

Musical instrument makers

306

Doll, model makers, taxidermists

311

Electrical fitters, mechanics

312

Telecommunications mechanics, craftsmen

314

Electrical appliance fitters

315

Radio, sound equipment mechanics

331

Spinner, fibre preparer

351

Tailors and dressmakers

372

Shoemakers

374

Saddlers, truss makers and other coarse leather product makers

378

Pelt dressers, furriers and other fur product makers

391

Bakers and baked goods, cereal and chocolate product machine operators

392

Pastry cooks and confectionery makers

401

Butchers and stickers

411

Cooks

421

Wine coopers and other wine-processing operators

422

Brewers, maltsters and other brewer machine operators

423

Other beverage makers, coffee-processing machine operators,

tasters and graders

441

Bricklayers and masons

451

Carpenters

464

Shot firers and blasters except mining shot firers

481

Stuccoers, plasterers

483

Tile setters

484

Stove setters and air heating fitters

485

Glaziers

491

Interior decorators, carpet and parquet layers

492

Upholsterers, mattresses makers

501

Cabinetmakers, carpenters and joiners

502

Pattern and mould carpenters

503

Cartwrights, wheelwrights, coopers and tubbers

511

Construction painters, wallpaperers, varnishers

541

Power production plant operators

542

Winding, conveyor and ropeway machine operators

[04] TEC technicians

32

Agricultural engineers and advisors

52

Garden and landscape architects and administrators

303

Dental technicians

304

Ophthalmic opticians

601

Mechanical and automotive engineers

602

Electrical and electronics engineers

603

Architects, civil and structural engineers

604

Cartographers and survey engineers

605

Mining, metallurgy, foundry engineers

606

Other production engineers

607

Industrial and other operating engineers

611

Chemists, chemical engineers

612

Physicists, physics engineers, mathematicians

621

Mechanical engineering technicians

622

Electrical, electronics and telecommunications engineering technicians

623

Civil engineering technicians

624

Survey engineering technicians

625

Mining, metallurgy, foundry engineering technicians

626

Chemical and physical engineering technicians

627

Other production technicians

628

Industrial and other operating technicians

629

Forepersons and other operations managers

631

Agronomy, forestry and life science technicians

632

Physical and mathematical science technicians

633

Chemical science technicians

634

Photo laboratory technicians

635

Draftspersons

721

Navigators, nautical ships’ officers and pilots

722

Technical ship’s officers, engineers, technicians and machinists

726

Aircraft pilots, flight engineers and other air traffic occupations

733

Radio operators

857

Medical technical, laboratory, radiological assistants

883

Biologists, geographers, meteorologists and

other natural scientists, otherwise undisclosed

[06] EDI simple

685

Chemist’s assistants in pharmacies

service occupations

686

Filling station attendants

706

Cashiers, ticket agents, debt and vending machine money collectors and

ticket inspectors

713

Other brake, signal and switch operators, transport guides and

conductors, fleet managers

714

Car, taxi, bus, (heavy) truck and other motor vehicle drivers

715

Cabby

716

Construction and maintenance labourers: roads, dams, bridges and

similar constructions

723

Seagoing ships’ deck crews

724

Inland boatmen and related ships’ decks crews

725

Ferrymen, lockmasters, coastguards and other water traffic occupations

741

Stocks administrators and clerks

742

Lift, lifting-trucks and other materials handling equipment operators

743

Longshoremen, furniture removers

744

Stock, loading and other transport workers

791

Factories security offices, store, hotel and other detectives

792

Watchpersons, custodians, attendants and related workers

793

Door-, gatekeepers and caretakers

794

Menials, bellmen, ushers and groundkeepers

805

Disinfectors, morticians, meat and and other health inspectors

838

Clowns, magicians, acrobats, professional sportspersons,

mountain guides and models

911

Hoteliers, innkeepers, restaurateurs and management assistants in

hotels and restaurants

912

Waiters, waitresses, stewards, stewardesses and buspersons

913

Porters, bartenders and other hotel and restaurant attendants

923

Valets, chambermaids and other housekeeping attendants

931

Launderers and ironers

932

Textile cleaner, dyers, chemical purifiers

933

Dishwashers, room and domestic cleaners

934

Windows, frontages and buildings cleaners

935

Sweepers, streets and sewerages cleaners, dustmen and

other waste disposal workers

936

Car washers, vehicle cleaners, car and vehicle carers

937

Machinery, plant, tube and container cleaners

[07] QDI qualified

172

Stereotypers and electrotypers

service occupations

684

Chemists in drugstores

704

Finance, stock, trade, ship, real estate, insurance brokers

705

Landlords, hirers, agents, bookers, auctioneers

711

Locomotive engine, tram and subway drivers

712

Railway brake, signal and switch operators, shunters and

railway guards and conductors

801

Soldiers, border guards, police officers

802

Firefighters

803

Safety inspectors, trade controllers, gauging, and

environmental protection officers

804

Chimney sweepers

812

Law officers

814

Executory officers, prison guards

831

Composers, music directors and musicians

832

Film, stage and related directors, actors, singers and dancers

833

Sculptors, painters, graphic and related artists

834

Decorators, sign painters

835

Set designer, light board, image and sound recording engineers,

technicians and operators

836

Interior architects, visual merchandiser

837

Photographers, camera and retouching operators

851

Non-medical practitioners, psychotherapists

852

Masseurs, physiotherapists and health care professionals

854

Paramedics and nursing auxiliary workers

855

Dieticians, nutritionists and pharmacy technicians

856

Doctor’s receptionists and assistants

892

Nuns, friars and other religious associate professionals

893

Sextons, cantors and other religious assistants

901

Hairdressers, barbers, wigmakers and related workers

902

Beauticians, manicurists, pedicurists and related workers

921

Housekeepers and related workers

922

Energy and other consumer advisors

[08] SEMI semi

821

Authors, journalists, editors and announcers

professions

822

Interpreters, translators

823

Librarians, archivists, documentalists, curators, library and filing clerks

853

Nurses, midwifes, nursing and midwifery associate professionals

861

Social work, welfare, health care professionals and workers;

geriatric nurses

862

Housemasters, social pedagogue, deacons

863

Employment, vocational training, study, careers advisors

864

Kindergarten teachers, child care workers and paediatric nurses

873

Primary, secondary school, special education teachers and

related teaching professionals

874

Vocational, professional college teachers and related teaching

professionals

875

Art, music and voice teachers and related teaching professionals,

otherwise undisclosed

876

PE teachers, related teaching professionals, skiing and other

sports instructors

877

Driving, flying, hygienic and other instructors, otherwise undisclosed

[09] PROF professions

811

Judges and prosecutors

813

Lawyers, notaries, legal representatives, advisors and other

legal professionals

841

Medical doctors

842

Dentists

843

Veterinaries

844

Pharmacists

871

University, college professors and related teaching professionals

872

Grammar school teacher and related teaching professionals

881

Economists, psychologists, sociologists, political scientists, statisticians

882

Philologists, historians, philosophers and other humanities scientists,

otherwise undisclosed

891

Bishops, pastors, chaplains and other religious professionals

[10] EVB simple

682

Shop, stall and market salespersons and demonstrators

business and administrative

687

Commercial sales representatives and sales agents

occupations

732

Mail carriers, sorting clerks, porters and deliverers

734

Telephone switchboard operators

773

Cashiers and ticket clerks

782

Secretaries, stenographers and typists

783

Data entry operators

784

Scribes and other office hands

[11] QVB qualified

31

Agricultural production manager

business and administrative

681

Wholesaler, retail salespersons and buying agents

occupations

683

Publishers, management assistants in publishing and booksellers

691

Banking experts including tellers, finance clerks as well as finance

dealers and brokers

692

Building society experts including representatives as well as clerks

693

Health insurance experts including representatives as well as clerks,

not social security

694

Life, property insurance experts including representative as well as clerks

701

Logistics managers and transport clerks

702

Travel agency clerks, attendants, stewards, consultants, organisers

and guides

703

Advertising and public relations experts

771

Calculators, calculating and counting clerks

772

Bookkeepers

774

Computer scientists, equipment operators, computing and

data processing professionals

781

Office clerks, otherwise undisclosed

[12] MAN manager

751

Entrepreneurs, managing directors and division managers

752

Management personnel and other business consultants

753

Financial, tax accountants and accounting clerks

762

Senior and administrative state officials

763

Senior and administrative officials of humanitarian and

other special-interest organisations

[00] not assignable

982

Interns, volunteer with occupation remaining to be specified

983

Job-seekers with occupation remaining to be specified

991

Labourers not further specified