SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) codes are no longer tied to individual employees — they are now assigned at the job title level. This means the SOC code follows the job title, ensuring consistent classification across employees who hold the same role.
This change affects how you view and update SOC codes. Here's what changed and where to find each action now.
What changed
Previously, SOC codes were set at the employee level under their Employment Details. With this update:
The Primary job SOC code is now displayed under Employment Details as a read-only field. It cannot be edited from this section.
SOC codes can now be assigned or updated when assigning a job to an employee in Team View.
SOC codes can also be viewed and edited directly on a job title in Admin View.
View an employee's primary job SOC code
The SOC code for an employee's primary job is displayed as a read-only field, Primary job SOC code, in their Employment Details. You can no longer edit the SOC code directly from this section.
To view it:
Go to Team View, then Team.
Select the employee's name to open their profile.
Go to the Job and Pay tab, then scroll to the Employment details section.
The Primary job SOC code for the employee's primary job is displayed here.
📌 Note: When you select Edit in the Employment Details section, the SOC code field will not appear. To update the SOC code, you need to edit it at the job title level (see sections below).
Assign an SOC code when assigning a job (Team View)
When assigning a job to an employee in Team View, you can set or update the SOC code for that job.
Go to Team View, then Team.
Select the employee's name to open their profile.
Go to the Job and Pay tab, then scroll to the Jobs section.
Select Assign job.
In the job assignment panel, locate the SOC Code field. When you select a job, it's filled in with that job's SOC code.
Enter or update the SOC code for this job.
If you're unsure which SOC code to use, check out the SOC Code Lookup Guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Select Save.
💡 Tip: Each job has a default SOC code, and an individual assignment can have its own. If you change a job's SOC code, employees who use the job's default pick up the change, but an assignment that has its own SOC code keeps it. After changing a job's SOC code, check the employees who hold that job.
Edit a SOC code on a job title (Admin View)
Admins can view and edit SOC codes directly on a job title in Admin View. This updates the job's default SOC code for the employees assigned to it.
Switch to Admin View.
Go to Company Settings › Jobs.
Find the job title you want to update, then select the three-dot menu ••• next to it.
Select Edit.
Locate the SOC Code field and enter or update the code.
Select Save.
