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Table 1 Mapping of ISCO-08 major groups to skill levels according to International Labour Organization (2012).

From: Labour market polarisation revisited: evidence from Austrian vacancy data

ISCO-major group

Skill level

1 Managersa

3 + 4

2 Professionals

4

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals

3

4 Clerical Support Workers

2

5 Services and Sales Workers

2

6 Skilled Agricultural/Forestry/Fishery Workers

2

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers

2

8 Plant and Machine Operators, and Assemblers

2

9 Elementary Occupations

1

0 Armed Forces Occupationsb

1 + 2 + 4

  1. aOccupations of the submajor group 14 Hospitality, Retail and Other Service Managers are at Skill Level 3
  2. bEach of the three submajor groups is at a different skill level