Singapore Standard Occupational Classification (SSOC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 21 | SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS |
| 211 | PHYSICAL AND EARTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS |
| 2111 | Physicists and Astronomers |
| 21110 | Physicist/Astronomer |
| 2112 | Meteorologists |
| 21120 | Meteorologist |
| 2113 | Chemists |
| 21130 | Chemist |
| 2114 | Geologists, Geophysicists and Related Physical Science Professionals |
| 21141 | Geologist |
| 21142 | Geophysicist |
| 21149 | Geologist/Geophysicist and related physical science professional n.e.c. |
| 212 | MATHEMATICIANS, ACTUARIES, STATISTICIANS AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS |
| 2121 | Mathematicians, Operations Research Analysts and Actuaries |
| 21211 | Mathematician |
| 21212 | Operations research analyst |
| 21213 | Actuary |
| 2122 | Statisticians and Data Scientists |
| 21221 | Statistician |
| 21222 | Data scientist |
| 2123 | Other Statistical, Mathematical and Actuarial Professionals |
| 21231 | Statistical officer/Data analyst |
| 21239 | Other statistical/mathematical/actuarial professional n.e.c. |
| 213 | LIFE SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS |
| 2131 | Biologists, Botanists, Zoologists and Related Professionals |
| 21311 | Biologist |
| 21312 | Zoologist |
| 21319 | Biologist/Botanist/Zoologist and related professional n.e.c. |
| 2132 | Farming, Forestry and Fishery Advisers |
| 21321 | Horticulturist/Arborist |
| 21322 | Aquaculturist |
| 21323 | Agriculturist |
| 21329 | Farming/Forestry/Fishery adviser n.e.c. |
| 2133 | Environmental Protection and Related Professionals |
| 21331 | Environmental officer (environmental protection) |
| 21332 | Environment research scientist |
| 21333 | Environmental analyst |
| 21339 | Environmental protection and related professional n.e.c. |
| 2134 | Pharmacologists and Related Professionals |
| 21341 | Pharmacologist |
| 21342 | Medical laboratory scientist |
| 21343 | Biochemist |
| 21344 | Physiologist |
| 21345 | Animal scientist |
| 21346 | Medical scientist |
| 21347 | Clinical research professional |
| 21349 | Pharmacologist and related professional n.e.c. |
| 214 | ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS I |
| 2141 | Industrial and Production Engineers |
| 21411 | Manufacturing engineer |
| 21412 | Production engineer |
| 21413 | Automation engineer |
| 21414 | Quality control/assurance engineer |
| 21415 | Process engineer |
| 2142 | Civil Engineers |
| 21421 | Civil engineer |
| 21422 | Building construction engineer |
| 2143 | Environmental Engineers |
| 21430 | Environmental engineer |
| 2144 | Mechanical Engineers (Excluding Transport and Vehicle Engineers) |
| 21441 | Mechanical engineer |
| 21442 | Industrial machinery/tools engineer |
| 21443 | Air-conditioning/Refrigeration engineer |
| 21444 | Port equipment engineer |
| 2145 | Chemical Engineers |
| 21451 | Chemical engineer (excluding petroleum and petrochemical) |
| 21452 | Chemical engineer (petroleum) |
| 21453 | Chemical engineer (petrochemical) |
| 21454 | Food/Drink technologist |
| 2146 | Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals |
| 21460 | Mining engineer/Metallurgist and related professional |
| 2147 | Transport and Vehicle Engineers |
| 21471 | Aeronautical engineer |
| 21472 | Automotive engineer |
| 21473 | Marine engineer |
| 21474 | Naval architect |
| 21475 | Rolling stock engineer |
| 2149 | Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 21491 | Biomedical engineer |
| 21492 | Materials engineer |
| 21493 | Industrial safety engineer |
| 21494 | Quantity surveyor |
| 21495 | Intellectual property engineer |
| 21496 | Energy engineer |
| 21497 | Optical engineer |
| 21498 | Procurement engineer |
| 21499 | Other engineering professional n.e.c. |
| 215 | ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS II (Cont’d) |
| 2151 | Electrical Engineers |
| 21511 | Electrical engineer |
| 21512 | Power generation/distribution engineer |
| 21513 | Lift engineer |
| 2152 | Electronics Engineers |
| 21521 | Electronics engineer |
| 21522 | Computer engineer |
| 21523 | Semi-conductor engineer |
| 21524 | Audio/Video equipment engineer |
| 21525 | Instrumentation engineer |
| 21526 | Embedded systems engineer |
| 2153 | Telecommunications Engineers |
| 21531 | Media/Broadcast engineer |
| 21532 | Telecommunications engineer |
| 216 | ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS, SURVEYORS AND DESIGNERS |
| 2161 | Building Architects |
| 21610 | Building architect |
| 2162 | Landscape Architects and Designers |
| 21621 | Landscape architect |
| 21622 | Landscape designer |
| 2163 | Fashion and Product Designers |
| 21631 | Fashion designer |
| 21632 | Product/Industrial designer |
| 2164 | Urban and Related Planners |
| 21641 | Urban planner |
| 21649 | Urban and related planner n.e.c. |
| 2165 | Surveyors and Cartographers |
| 21651 | Land surveyor |
| 21652 | Hydrographic surveyor |
| 21659 | Surveyor/Cartographer n.e.c. |
| 2166 | Graphic and Multimedia Designers and Artists |
| 21661 | Graphic designer |
| 21662 | Multimedia designer/artist/animator |
| 21669 | Graphic/Multimedia designer/artist n.e.c. |
| 2167 | Service Designers |
| 21670 | Service designer |
| 217 | SHIP AND AIRCRAFT RELATED PROFESSIONALS |
| 2171 | Ship Engineers and Related Professionals |
| 21711 | Chief/Second engineer (ship) |
| 21712 | Technical superintendent |
| 21713 | Ship captain/Chief mate |
| 21714 | Marine superintendent |
| 2172 | Aircraft Pilots and Related Professionals |
| 21721 | Commercial airline pilot |
| 21722 | Aircraft pilot (excluding commercial airline and air force) |
| 21723 | Flying instructor (excluding air force) |
| 21724 | Flight engineer |
| 21729 | Aircraft pilot and related professional n.e.c. |
| 22 | HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
| 221 | MEDICAL DOCTORS |
| 2211 | Generalist Medical Practitioners |
| 22110 | General practitioner/Physician |
| 2212 | Specialist Medical Practitioners (Medical) |
| 22121 | Cardiologist |
| 22122 | Dermatologist |
| 22123 | Gastroenterologist |
| 22124 | Internal medicine physician |
| 22125 | Medical oncologist |
| 22126 | Paediatrician |
| 22127 | Respiratory physician |
| 22128 | Psychiatrist |
| 22129 | Specialist medical practitioner (medical) n.e.c. |
| 2213 | Specialist Medical Practitioners (Surgical) |
| 22131 | General surgeon |
| 22132 | Cardiothoracic surgeon |
| 22133 | Hand surgeon |
| 22134 | Neurosurgeon |
| 22135 | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| 22136 | Paediatric surgeon |
| 22137 | Plastic surgeon |
| 22138 | Urologist |
| 22139 | Specialist medical practitioner (surgical) n.e.c. |
| 2214 | Specialist Medical Practitioners (Other Specialisations) |
| 22141 | Anaesthesiologist |
| 22142 | Diagnostic radiologist |
| 22143 | Emergency physician |
| 22144 | Obstetrician/Gynaecologist |
| 22145 | Ophthalmologist |
| 22146 | Pathologist |
| 22147 | Public health physician |
| 22148 | Otorhinolaryngologist/Ear, nose, throat (ENT) specialist |
| 22149 | Specialist medical practitioner (other specialisation) n.e.c. |
| 222 | NURSING PROFESSIONALS |
| 2220 | Nursing Professionals |
| 22200 | Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) |
| 223 | TRADITIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE PROFESSIONALS |
| 2230 | Traditional and Complementary Medicine Professionals |
| 22301 | Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner |
| 22302 | Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturist |
| 225 | VETERINARIANS |
| 2250 | Veterinarians |
| 22500 | Veterinarian |
| 226 | OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
| 2261 | Dentists |
| 22611 | General dental practitioner |
| 22612 | Specialised dentist |
| 2262 | Pharmacists |
| 22621 | Pharmacist (patient care) |
| 22629 | Pharmacist n.e.c. |
| 2263 | Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals |
| 22631 | Occupational health and safety professional |
| 22632 | Environmental officer (public health) |
| 22639 | Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professional n.e.c. |
| 2264 | Physiotherapists |
| 22640 | Physiotherapist |
| 2265 | Dietitians and Nutritionists |
| 22651 | Dietitian |
| 22652 | Nutritionist |
| 2266 | Audiologists and Speech Therapists |
| 22661 | Audiologist |
| 22662 | Speech therapist |
| 2267 | Optometrists |
| 22670 | Optometrist |
| 2268 | Occupational Therapists |
| 22680 | Occupational therapist |
| 2269 | Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 22691 | Chiropractor |
| 22692 | Podiatrist |
| 22693 | Diagnostic radiographer |
| 22694 | Radiation therapist |
| 22699 | Other health professional n.e.c. |
| 23 | TEACHING AND TRAINING PROFESSIONALS |
| 231 | UNIVERSITY, POLYTECHNIC AND HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHERS |
| 2310 | University, Polytechnic and Higher Education Teachers |
| 23101 | University lecturer |
| 23102 | Polytechnic lecturer |
| 23103 | Teaching assistant/Tutor in university |
| 23109 | University/Polytechnic/Higher education teacher n.e.c. |
| 232 | JUNIOR COLLEGE AND PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION TEACHERS |
| 2320 | Junior College and Pre-University Education Teachers |
| 23200 | Junior college/Pre-university teacher |
| 233 | VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND TRAINERS |
| 2330 | Vocational Education Teachers and Trainers |
| 23300 | Technical/Vocational/Commercial education institute teacher/trainer |
| 234 | SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS |
| 2340 | Secondary Education Teachers |
| 23400 | Secondary school teacher |
| 235 | PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHERS |
| 2350 | Primary School Teachers |
| 23500 | Primary school teacher |
| 236 | OTHER TEACHING PROFESSIONALS |
| 2361 | Education Methods Specialists |
| 23611 | Education methods adviser |
| 23612 | Instructional designer/technologist |
| 23619 | Education methods specialist n.e.c. |
| 2362 | Special Education Teachers |
| 23621 | Teacher of the visually impaired |
| 23622 | Early intervention teacher for infants and children |
| 23629 | Special education teacher n.e.c. |
| 2369 | Teaching Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 23690 | Teaching professional n.e.c. |
| 24 | BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONALS |
| 241 | FINANCE PROFESSIONALS |
| 2411 | Accountants |
| 24111 | Accountant (excluding tax accountant) |
| 24112 | Auditor (accounting) |
| 24113 | Tax accountant |
| 2412 | Financial and Investment Advisers |
| 24121 | Financial/Investment adviser |
| 24122 | Business valuer |
| 2413 | Financial Analysts and Related Professionals |
| 24131 | Financial analyst |
| 24132 | Compliance officer/Risk analyst (financial) |
| 24133 | Fund/Portfolio manager |
| 24134 | Treasury manager |
| 24135 | Financial product structurer |
| 24136 | Energy portfolio manager |
| 24139 | Financial analyst and related professional n.e.c. |
| 2414 | Securities and Finance Dealers |
| 24141 | Securities/Finance dealer |
| 24142 | Foreign exchange dealer |
| 24143 | Financial derivatives dealer |
| 24149 | Securities/Finance dealer n.e.c. |
| 2415 | Securities and Finance Brokers |
| 24151 | Securities/Finance broker |
| 24152 | Foreign exchange broker |
| 24153 | Financial derivatives broker |
| 24154 | Commodities/Freight derivatives broker |
| 24159 | Securities/Finance broker n.e.c. |
| 2416 | Insurance Underwriters |
| 24160 | Insurance underwriter |
| 242 | ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONALS |
| 2421 | Management and Business Consultants |
| 24211 | Management consultant |
| 24212 | Business consultant |
| 24213 | Business/Financial project management professional |
| 24214 | Sustainability project development/management professional |
| 2422 | Policy Administration Professionals |
| 24221 | Policy administration professional |
| 24222 | Risk analyst (non-financial) |
| 2423 | Human Resource Professionals |
| 24231 | Human resource consultant (excluding executive search consultant) |
| 24232 | Executive search consultant |
| 24233 | Personnel/Human resource officer |
| 24234 | Industrial relations officer |
| 2424 | Training and Staff Development Professionals |
| 24240 | Training/Staff development professional |
| 2425 | Intellectual Property Professionals |
| 24251 | Intellectual property agent |
| 24252 | Intellectual property examiner |
| 2429 | Administration Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 24291 | Research officer (non-statistical) |
| 24299 | Other administration professional n.e.c. |
| 243 | MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS |
| 2431 | Advertising and Marketing Professionals |
| 24311 | Creative advertising professional |
| 24312 | Market research professional |
| 24313 | Marketing strategy/planning professional |
| 24314 | Digital marketing professional |
| 24315 | Revenue specialist |
| 2432 | Public Relations Professionals |
| 24320 | Public relations/Corporate communications professional |
| 2433 | Specialised Goods Sales Professionals |
| 24331 | Technical sales professional |
| 24332 | Medical/Pharmaceutical products sales professional |
| 24333 | ICT sales and services professional |
| 24334 | Sales professional (institutional sales of financial products) |
| 24339 | Specialised goods sales professional n.e.c. |
| 2435 | Commodities and Freight Traders |
| 24351 | Commodities trader (excluding oil, bunker and environmental commodities) |
| 24352 | Oil/Bunker trader |
| 24353 | Ship charterer |
| 24354 | Environmental commodities trader |
| 2436 | Commodities and Ship Brokers |
| 24361 | Trade broker |
| 24362 | Ship broker |
| 25 | INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PROFESSIONALS |
| 251 | SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS DEVELOPERS AND ANALYSTS |
| 2511 | Systems Analysts |
| 25111 | Systems designer/analyst |
| 25112 | ICT business process consultant/business analyst |
| 25113 | Enterprise/Solution/Software architect |
| 25114 | ICT product manager |
| 2512 | Software, Web, Multimedia and Games Developers and Designers |
| 25121 | Software developer |
| 25122 | Web/Mobile applications developer |
| 25123 | Multimedia-games developer/designer |
| 25124 | Interaction designer |
| 25125 | DevOps engineer |
| 2514 | Applications and Systems Programmers |
| 25141 | Applications/Systems programmer |
| 25142 | Artificial intelligence applied researcher |
| 25143 | Artificial intelligence/Machine learning engineer |
| 2515 | ICT Testing and Quality Assurance Professionals |
| 25151 | ICT quality assurance specialist |
| 25152 | ICT auditor |
| 2519 | Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 25190 | Software and applications developer/analyst n.e.c. |
| 252 | DATABASE, NETWORK, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS |
| 2521 | Database Designers, Administrators and Data Engineers |
| 25211 | Data/Database administrator |
| 25212 | Data/Database architect |
| 25213 | Data engineer |
| 2522 | Network, Servers, Applications and Computer Systems Administrators |
| 25220 | Network/Server/Applications/Computer systems administrator |
| 2523 | Computer Network, Infrastructure and Platform Professionals |
| 25231 | Cloud specialist |
| 25232 | IT infrastructure specialist |
| 25233 | Automation and orchestration engineer |
| 25239 | Computer network/infrastructure/platform professional n.e.c. |
| 2524 | Cybersecurity Professionals |
| 25241 | Cyber risk specialist |
| 25242 | Penetration testing specialist |
| 25243 | Security operations specialist |
| 25244 | Digital forensics specialist |
| 25245 | Cybersecurity architect |
| 25246 | Cyber incident investigation specialist |
| 25247 | Threat analysis specialist |
| 25249 | Cybersecurity professional n.e.c. |
| 2529 | Database, Network, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 25291 | Data centre engineer |
| 25299 | Other database/network/infrastructure/cybersecurity professional n.e.c. |
| 26 | LEGAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PROFESSIONALS |
| 261 | LEGAL PROFESSIONALS |
| 2611 | Lawyers |
| 26111 | Advocate/Solicitor (practising) |
| 26112 | In-house legal counsel (excluding judiciary, ministries and statutory boards) |
| 26119 | Lawyer n.e.c. |
| 2612 | Judges |
| 26120 | Judge |
| 2619 | Legal Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified |
| 26191 | Arbitrator/Mediator |
| 26199 | Other legal professional n.e.c. |
| 262 | LIBRARIANS, ARCHIVISTS AND CURATORS |
| 2621 | Archivists, Curators and Conservators |
| 26211 | Archivist |
| 26212 | Curator |
| 26213 | Conservator |
| 2622 | Librarians and Related Information Professionals |
| 26221 | Librarian |
| 26229 | Librarian and related information professional n.e.c. |
| 263 | SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSIONALS; RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS |
| 2631 | Economists |
| 26310 | Economist |
| 2632 | Sociologists, Anthropologists and Related Professionals |
| 26321 | Sociologist/Anthropologist |
| 26322 | Social science researcher |
| 2633 | Historians, Political Scientists and Related Social Science Professionals |
| 26331 | Political scientist |
| 26339 | Historian/Political scientist and related social science professional n.e.c. |
| 2636 | Religious Professionals |
| 26361 | Minister of religion |
| 26369 | Religious professional n.e.c. |
| 264 | AUTHORS, JOURNALISTS AND EDITORS |
| 2641 | Authors and Related Writers |
| 26411 | Author |
| 26412 | Script writer/editor |
| 26413 | Content writer |
| 26414 | Technical writer |
| 26415 | Book editor |
| 26419 | Author and related writer n.e.c. |
| 2642 | Journalists |
| 26421 | Journalist |
| 26422 | Editor (news/periodicals) |
| 2643 | Translators and Interpreters |
| 26431 | Translator |
| 26432 | Interpreter |
| 265 | CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTISTS |
| 2651 | Visual Artists |
| 26511 | Painter |
| 26519 | Visual artist n.e.c. |
| 2652 | Musicians, Composers and Singers |
| 26521 | Instrumentalist |
| 26522 | Composer/Orchestrator |
| 26523 | Conductor/Director of orchestra/band/choir |
| 26524 | Singer |
| 26529 | Musician/Composer/Singer n.e.c. |
| 2653 | Dancers and Choreographers |
| 26530 | Dancer/Choreographer |
| 2654 | Film, Stage and Related Directors and Producers |
| 26541 | Producer (stage/film/television/commercial/video/radio) |
| 26542 | Director (stage/film/television/commercial/video/radio) |
| 26543 | Artistic director (stage/film/television/commercial/video/radio) |
| 26544 | Editor (radio/television/video) |
| 26549 | Film/Stage and related director/producer n.e.c. |
| 2655 | Actors |
| 26550 | Actor |
| 2656 | Radio and Television Presenters and Related Professionals |
| 26561 | Radio/Television presenter |
| 26569 | Radio/Television presenter and related professional n.e.c. |
| 266 | SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELLING AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS |
| 2661 | Psychologists |
| 26611 | Clinical psychologist |
| 26612 | Educational psychologist |
| 26613 | Industrial/Organisational psychologist |
| 26619 | Psychologist n.e.c. |
| 2662 | Social Work Professionals |
| 26621 | Social worker (general) |
| 26622 | Medical social worker |
| 26623 | Youth work professional |
| 26629 | Social work professional n.e.c. |
| 2663 | Counselling Professionals |
| 26631 | Counsellor (rehabilitation) |
| 26632 | Counsellor (drugs/alcohol) |
| 26633 | Counsellor (family) |
| 26634 | School counsellor |
| 26639 | Counselling professional n.e.c. |
| 2664 | Employment Support Professionals |
| 26640 | Job coach (disability) |
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