Common DOT Codes Cited - 2010 SOC and 2018 SOC; Alpha List

 Some have requested an alpha list.  Here it is with the 2018 SOC stated as well.  

DOT Title	DOT Code	2010 SOC	2018 SOC
ADDRESSER	209.587-010	43-9022	43-9022
AMPOULE SEALER	559.687-014	53-7064	53-7064
ASSEMBLER, ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES I ##	729.687-010	51-2022	51-2028
ASSEMBLER, SMALL PRODUCTS I ‡	706.684-022	51-9199	51-9199
ASSEMBLER, SMALL PRODUCTS II ‡	739.687-030	51-9199	51-9199
BAKERY WORKER, CONVEYOR LINE *	524.687-022	51-9199	51-9199
BAKERY WORKER, CONVEYOR LINE *	524.687-022	51-3099	51-3099
BASKET FILLER	529.687-010	51-9198	51-9198
CAFETERIA ATTENDANT	311.677-010	35-9011	35-9011
CALL-OUT OPERATOR	237.367-014	43-4041	43-4041
CAN-FILLING-AND-CLOSING-MACHINE TENDER	529.685-282	51-9111	51-9111
CASHIER II	211.462-010	41-2011	41-2011
CHARGE-ACCOUNT CLERK	205.367-014	43-4111	43-4111
CLEANER, HOUSEKEEPING	323.687-014	37-2012	37-2012
CLEANER, INDUSTRIAL	381.687-018	37-2011	37-2011
CLEANER, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT	381.687-022	37-2011	37-2011
COLLATOR OPERATOR	208.685-010	43-9199	43-9199
COUNTER CLERK	249.366-010	41-2021	41-2021
CUTTER-AND-PASTER, PRESS CLIPPINGS	249.587-014	43-9061	43-9061
DOCUMENT PREPARER, MICROFILMING	249.587-018	43-9061	43-9061
EGG PROCESSOR ‡	559.687-034	51-9199	51-9199
ELECTRONICS WORKER ‡	726.687-010	51-9199	51-9199
FAST-FOODS WORKER	311.472-010	35-3021	35-3023
FINAL ASSEMBLER ‡	713.687-018	51-9199	51-9199
FINAL ASSEMBLER	789.687-046	51-9198	51-9198
FLAGGER	372.667-022	33-9091	33-9091
FOLDER	369.687-018	51-9198	51-9198
FOLDER ‡	686.685-030	51-9199	51-9199
FOLDER	789.687-058	51-9198	51-9198
FURNITURE-RENTAL CONSULTANT	295.357-018	41-2021	41-2021
GARMENT SORTER ‡	222.687-014	51-9199	51-9199
HOST/HOSTESS, HEAD	349.667-014	39-9099	39-9098
INFORMATION CLERK	237.367-018	43-4171	43-4171
INSPECTOR AND HAND PACKAGER	559.687-074	51-9061	51-9061
KITCHEN HELPER	318.687-010	35-9021	35-9021
LABORER, STORES	922.687-058	51-9198	51-9198
LENS-BLOCK GAUGER	716.687-030	51-9061	51-9061
MAGNETIC-TAPE WINDER ‡	726.685-010	51-9199	51-9199
MAIL CLERK	209.687-026	43-9051	43-9051
MARKER #	209.587-034	43-5081	53-7065
MARKER	369.687-026	51-9061	51-9061
MARKER ‡	781.687-042	51-9199	51-9199
OFFICE HELPER	239.567-010	43-5021	43-5021
ORDER CLERK, FOOD AND BEVERAGE	209.567-014	43-4151	43-4151
PACKAGER, HAND	920.587-018	53-7064	53-7064
PHOTOCOPYING-MACHINE OPERATOR	207.685-014	43-9071	43-9071
POLISHER, EYEGLASS FRAMES	713.684-038	51-4033	51-4033
ROUTER	222.587-038	43-9061	43-9061
ROUTING CLERK	222.687-022	43-5071	43-5071
SORTER I	569.687-022	51-9061	51-9061
SURVEILLANCE-SYSTEM MONITOR †	379.367-010	33-9099	33-9098
SURVEILLANCE-SYSTEM MONITOR †	379.367-010	33-9031	33-9031
TABLE WORKER	739.687-182	51-9061	51-9061
TABLE WORKER	783.687-030	51-9198	51-9198
TABLE WORKER ‡	788.687-142	51-9199	51-9199
TELEPHONE QUOTATION CLERK	237.367-046	43-4171	43-4171
TICKET SELLER	211.467-030	41-2011	41-2011
TICKET TAKER	344.667-010	39-3031	39-3031
TOUCH-UP SCREENER	726.684-110	51-9061	51-9061
TUBE OPERATOR	239.687-014	43-5021	43-5021
USHER	344.677-014	39-3031	39-3031
* JBP places bakery worker conveyor line in food processing workers, all other.  Labor does not.
# The 2018 SOC replaced stock clerks and order fillers (43-5081) the the designation of stockers and order fillers (53-7065).
## The 2018 SOC
† 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 includes all 1,590 (including one duplicate) in 51-9199 (production workers, all other), 51-9161 (computer numerically controlled tool operators), and 51-9062 (computer numerically controlled tool programmers).  Use other codes according to expert analysis.  These occupations were listed in 51-9199 in the 2010 SOC.

 

 

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Suggested Citation:

Lawrence Rohlfing, Common DOT Codes Cited - 2010 SOC and 2018 SOC; Alpha List, California Social Security Attorney (November 17, 2021)  https://californiasocialsecurityattorney.blogspot.com    

Another Example of Vocational Expert Prevarication

VE - Antonio Reyes

RFC - light work as defined in 20 CFR 404.1 567(b) and 416.967(b) with the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 10 pounds frequently and 20 pounds occasionally. She can stand and/or walk for six hours in an eight-hour workday and she can sit for six hours in an eight-hour workday. The claimant cannot climb ladders, ropes, or scaffolds. She can occasionally balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. She can less than occasionally climb ramps and stairs. The claimant cannot be exposed to unprotected heights or dangerous machinery or equipment. The claimant can perform simple routine tasks and she can make simple routine decisions. She can adapt to simple routine changes of work processing and settings. The claimant can have only incidental contact with the public. The claimant cannot work at production rate pace where productivity is governed by a fixed external force such as an assembly line, but is able to meet productivity expectations. The claimant can have occasional contact with coworkers. She cannot bc part of a work team that requires regularly working directly with others to accomplish a task.

AEW - younger individual, high school, and no transferable skills.

Occupations:

1. Cleaner, housekeeping - 323.687-014 - 400,000 jobs
2. Sorter I - 706.684-022 - 15,000 jobs
3. Assembler, small products I - 706.684-022 - 360,000 jobs

Foundation - the vocational expert testified that his job numbers were based upon numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, which the vocational expert analyzed such that he was able to narrow the job numbers to be more specific to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

The VE cited no basis for the standing/walking six hours; the production rate pace testimony; the absence of an assembly line or other external force driving productivity; occasional contact with coworkers; and no teamwork.  The VE testimony is shameful.  

Small products assembler I  work on an "assembly line to mass produce small products" and "frequently works at bench as member of assembly group."  DOT conflict.  Small products assembler is a production workers, all other occupation per the DOT-SOC crosswalk.  BLS data from the OEWS:  194,360 production workers, all other covering 1,590 DOT codes.  BLS data from the OOH:  203,600 production workers, all other covering 1,590 DOT codes.  Conflict with the cited job numbers source.  BLS data from the ORS:  production workers, all other stand 90% of the workday at the 10th percentile.  There is no basis for the conclusion that small products assembler does not work in a team or on an assembly line, the job numbers are clearly bogus, and the standing limitation wipes out the jobs according to Labor.  

Sorter is an inspector, tester, sorter, sampler and weigher occupation.  The O*NET says that inspectors have occasional or less contact with other in 2% of jobs.  The data sheets describe occasional and no contact as 0,55%, each.  They round each to 1% yielding an estimate of 2%.  Inspectors always work with a group or team as important job functions.  Inspectors stand 80% of the day at the 50th percentile.  Inspectors sit 90% of the day  at the 90th percentile.  There is a small sliver of jobs around and below the 75th percentile but above the 50th percentile that could fall within the six hours of sitting or standing/walking.  And only 21% of the jobs are unskilled.  The key to this occupation is the contact with others and the need for work with a group or team.  

Housekeeping cleaner is a maids and housekeeping cleaner occupation.  This is a huge occupational base.  Occasional or less contact with others is 18%.  No teamwork is 4% of the jobs.  Because we start with 1.2 million jobs, we need less than 1%.  The teamwork limitation has this occupation under 50,000.  The presence of part-time work in 14% of jobs provides some potential reduction.  But we still are not "there."  The key is six hours of standing/walking.  Maids stand 80% of the workday at the 10th percentile.  There is no statistical basis for the inference that a quarter of the maids in the economy are standing six hours per day or less.  Because the full-time work, teamwork, and standing are independent variables, we apply them serially.  There are fewer than 4,000 jobs that might meet the standing/walking limitation in the RFC.  

If we don't check the witness against the data, we don't know whether the VE is reliable or pulling the jobs out of a hat.  It is clear that this VE did not use BLS data.  It is clear that this VE does not use any reliable methodology.  We can do better, we must do better.  

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Suggested Citation:

Lawrence Rohlfing, Another Example of Vocational Expert Prevarication, California Social Security Attorney (November 14, 2021)  https://californiasocialsecurityattorney.blogspot.com