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Metabolic Equivalent of Task Values for Activities in American Time Use Survey and 2002 Census Occupational Classification System

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Table 3: Activity codes & MET values assigned to management occupations

Management Occupation Title from 2002 Census Occupational Classification System2002 Census CodeAssigned Activity CodesAssigned MET Values
Chief executives001011.5
General and operations managers002011.5
Legislator003011.5
Advertising and promotions managers004011.5
Marketing and sales managers005011.5
Public relations managers006011.5
Administrative services managers010011.5
Computer and information systems managers011011.5
Financial managers012011.5
Human resources managers013011.5
Industrial production managers014011.5
Purchasing managers015011.5
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers016011.5
Farm, ranch, and other agricultural managers020053.0
Farmers and ranchers021053.0
Construction managers022042.5
Education administrators023011.5
Engineering managers030011.5
Food service managers031032.0
Funeral directors032032.0
Gaming managers033011.5
Lodging managers034011.5
Medical and health service managers035011.5
Natural sciences managers036011.5
Postmasters and mail040032.0
Property, real estate, and community association managers041032.0
Social and community services managers042032.0
Managers, all others043011.5

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