Commonly Cited DOT Codes by SOC

 Here is a list of the top 59 DOT codes cited by vocational experts in Social Security hearings.  This list links to the 2010 SOC.  

DOT Title	DOT Code	2010 SOC
CHARGE-ACCOUNT CLERK	205.367-014	43-4111
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
PHOTOCOPYING-MACHINE OPERATOR	207.685-014	43-9071
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
COLLATOR OPERATOR	208.685-010	43-9199
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
ORDER CLERK, FOOD AND BEVERAGE	209.567-014	43-4151
Order Clerks
ADDRESSER	209.587-010	43-9022
Word Processors and Typists
MARKER	209.587-034	43-5081
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
MAIL CLERK	209.687-026	43-9051
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
CASHIER II	211.462-010	41-2011
TICKET SELLER	211.467-030	41-2011
Cashiers
ROUTER	222.587-038	43-9061
Office Clerks, General
GARMENT SORTER	222.687-014	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
ROUTING CLERK	222.687-022	43-5071
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
CALL-OUT OPERATOR	237.367-014	43-4041
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
INFORMATION CLERK	237.367-018	43-4171
TELEPHONE QUOTATION CLERK	237.367-046	43-4171
Receptionists and Information Clerks
OFFICE HELPER	239.567-010	43-5021
TUBE OPERATOR	239.687-014	43-5021
Couriers and Messengers
COUNTER CLERK	249.366-010	41-2021
Counter and Rental Clerks
CUTTER-AND-PASTER, PRESS CLIPPINGS	249.587-014	43-9061
DOCUMENT PREPARER, MICROFILMING	249.587-018	43-9061
Office Clerks, General
FURNITURE-RENTAL CONSULTANT	295.357-018	41-2021
Counter and Rental Clerks
FAST-FOODS WORKER	311.472-010	35-3021
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
CAFETERIA ATTENDANT	311.677-010	35-9011
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
KITCHEN HELPER	318.687-010	35-9021
Dishwashers
CLEANER, HOUSEKEEPING	323.687-014	37-2012
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
TICKET TAKER	344.667-010	39-3031
USHER	344.677-014	39-3031
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
HOST/HOSTESS, HEAD	349.667-014	39-9099
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
FOLDER	369.687-018	51-9198
Helpers--Production Workers
MARKER	369.687-026	51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
FLAGGER	372.667-022	33-9091
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
SURVEILLANCE-SYSTEM MONITOR †	379.367-010	33-9031
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
SURVEILLANCE-SYSTEM MONITOR	379.367-010	33-9099
Protective Service Workers, All Other
CLEANER, INDUSTRIAL	381.687-018	37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
CLEANER, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT	381.687-022	37-2011
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
BAKERY WORKER, CONVEYOR LINE *	524.687-022	51-3099
Food Processing Workers, All Other
BAKERY WORKER, CONVEYOR LINE	524.687-022	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
CAN-FILLING-AND-CLOSING-MACHINE TENDER	529.685-282	51-9111
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
BASKET FILLER	529.687-010	51-9198
Helpers--Production Workers
AMPOULE SEALER	559.687-014	53-7064
Packers and Packagers, Hand
EGG PROCESSOR	559.687-034	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
INSPECTOR AND HAND PACKAGER	559.687-074	51-9061
SORTER I	569.687-022	51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
FOLDER	686.685-030	51-9199
ASSEMBLER, SMALL PRODUCTS I	706.684-022	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
POLISHER, EYEGLASS FRAMES	713.684-038	51-4033
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders
FINAL ASSEMBLER	713.687-018	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
LENS-BLOCK GAUGER	716.687-030	51-9061
TOUCH-UP SCREENER	726.684-110	51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
MAGNETIC-TAPE WINDER	726.685-010	51-9199
ELECTRONICS WORKER	726.687-010	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
ASSEMBLER, ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES I	729.687-010	51-2022
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
ASSEMBLER, SMALL PRODUCTS II	739.687-030	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
TABLE WORKER	739.687-182	51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
MARKER	781.687-042	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
TABLE WORKER	783.687-030	51-9198
Helpers--Production Workers
TABLE WORKER	788.687-142	51-9199
Production Workers, All Other ‡
FINAL ASSEMBLER	789.687-046	51-9198
FOLDER	789.687-058	51-9198
Helpers--Production Workers
PACKAGER, HAND	920.587-018	53-7064
Packers and Packagers, Hand
LABORER, STORES	922.687-058	51-9198
Helpers--Production Workers

* JBP places bakery worker conveyor line in food processing workers, all other. Labor does not.

† Labor placed surveillance systems monitor in two SOC codes, 33-9031 and 33-9099. The 2018 SOC now uses 33-9098 replacing 33-9099.

‡ The 2018 SOC puts all 1,590 (including one duplicate) in 51-9161 (computer numerically controlled tool operators), 51-9062 (computer numerically controlled tool programmers), and 51-9199 (production workers, all other). Use other codes according to expert analysis.        

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Suggested Citation:

Lawrence Rohlfing, Commonly Cited DOT Codes by SOC, California Social Security Attorney (November 10, 2021)  https://californiasocialsecurityattorney.blogspot.com