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Here is a list of different types of jobs. Which type did your father have when you were 16. (If your father did not have a job then, please give the job he used to have.)
Type of job father held when respondent was 16 · Asked in 1 wave, 1987 · 1,376 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Prof or tech | Higher admin | Clerical | Sales | Service | Skilled worker | Semi-skilled worker | Unskilled worker | Farm | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 12% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 5% | 21% | 14% | 10% | 18% | 1376 | ±3 | |
| Northeast |
General Social Survey 1987 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 1,376 |
| 15% |
| 4% |
| 6% |
| 10% |
| 6% |
| 21% |
| 18% |
| 13% |
| 7% |
| 248 |
| ±7 |
| Midwest | 8% | 4% | 2% | 9% | 6% | 17% | 17% | 14% | 23% | 382 | ±6 |
| South | 9% | 5% | 3% | 10% | 3% | 24% | 12% | 9% | 24% | 505 | ±5 |
| West | 16% | 5% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 21% | 10% | 6% | 15% | 241 | ±7 |