ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Standard Occupational Classification System

So, imagine you have a bunch of different jobs- some people are doctors, some are teachers, some are construction workers, and so on. The standard occupational classification system is a way to organize all these different jobs into groups based on what they have in common.

It's like sorting candy- you might have different types like chocolate, gummies, and hard candies. Even though they're all different, you can organize them based on their similar qualities. For example, all the chocolate candies might be grouped together, and all the gummies together, and so on.

The standard occupational classification system works the same way with jobs. It groups them together based on what tasks they do, what education and training is required, and even how much money they typically make.

This system helps people who are looking for a job, or who want to study certain types of jobs, because they can see all the jobs that are similar together. It also helps employers and government agencies to collect data and statistics about different types of jobs and workers.