OES, QCEW

Dataset Overview

Integrated Datasets

1. Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)

   • Provides occupational statistics focusing on employment, age, and wages.
   • Data access begins in 2014.
   • More information: OES

2. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

   • Contains employer‑reported occupational statistics, segmentable by region, industry, or company size.
   • Data types may differ from expectations; refer to data layout documentation.
   • More information: QCEW

Usage Examples

• OES Example

  • Fields include occupation code, occupation name, occupation group, total employment, employment percent, average hourly wage, etc.
  • Sample query: occupations with the highest total employment in 2017.

• QCEW Example

  • Fields include region FIPS code, ownership code, industry code, year, quarter, quarterly establishment count, etc.
  • Sample query: average weekly wages in Fresno County for Q1 2017.

Notes

• OES
  • Early data have special characteristics; only data from 2014 onward are supported.
• QCEW
  • Data types may not match expectations; consult official data layout.
  • Some data may be unavailable due to employer confidentiality, especially for fine‑grained segmentation.