| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Did not work |
| 1 | Professional/technical/managerial |
| 2 | Clerical |
| 3 | Sales |
| 4 | Agricultural - self employed |
| 5 | Agricultural |
| 6 | Household and domestic |
| 7 | Services |
| 8 | Skilled and unskilled manual |
| 9 | [for NFHS-3 skilled and unskilled manual combined] Unskilled manual |
| 98 | Don't know |