| Table 3-1 |
| Major sources of data on the U.S. labor force |
| |
| Data source |
Data collection agency |
|
Data years |
|
Major topics |
Respondent |
|
Coverage |
| |
| Occupational Employment
Statistics (OES) |
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics |
|
Through
2010 |
|
Employment status |
Employing organizations |
|
All full-time and part-time wage and salary workers in non-farm industries. Does not cover self-employed, unincorporated firms, household workers, or unpaid family workers. |
| Occupation |
| Salary |
| Industry |
| Employer location
(national, state, metropolitan statistical area) |
| |
| Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System
(SESTAT)—comprises
Survey of Doctorate Recipients,
National Survey of College Graduates,
National Survey of Recent College Graduates |
National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics |
|
Through
2008 |
|
Employment status |
Individuals |
|
Individuals with bachelor's degree or higher in S&E or S&E-related field, or with non-S&E bachelor's but working in S&E or S&E-related occupation. |
| Occupation |
| Job characteristics
(work activities,
technical expertise) |
| Salary |
| Detailed educational history |
| Demographic characteristics |
| |
| American Community Survey (ACS) |
Department of
Commerce, Census Bureau |
|
Through
2009 |
|
Employment status |
Households |
|
U.S. population |
| Occupation |
| First bachelor's degree field |
| Educational attainment |
| Demographic characteristics |
| |
| Current Population Survey (CPS) |
Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics |
|
Through
2010 |
|
Employment status |
Households |
|
U.S. population |
| Occupation |
| Educational attainment |
| Demographic characteristics |
| |
Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 |
|