Massachusetts CTE Program to Occupation Crosswalk, 2025-2026

A crosswalk mapping Massachusetts Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway programs to aligned Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes. The mapping was created jointly by the state's Department of Economic Research and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, using curriculum frameworks and labor market data from 2018-2025. The dataset was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the distribution of CTE programs across CAREER_CLUSTER and SOC_MAJOR_OCCUPATION using the available columns.
• Mapping specific PROGRAM_CODE entries to their corresponding SOC_CODE and SOC_OCCUPATION for program evaluation.
• Tracking changes in occupational alignment over time by comparing entries with the CROSSWALK_DATE column.

Strengths

• Created through a joint effort by two state agencies using official curriculum and labor market data sources.
• Based on specific data versions including the SIMS Data Handbook v1.1 (2025-2026) and CTE Instructional Frameworks as of March 2026.
• Links educational program codes to the standardized 2018 SOC system from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Limitations

• Not all possible program codes are represented; some were excluded due to lack of graduates, active programs, or identifiable occupational alignment.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Massachusetts.

Collection Method

Joint creation by agencies, matching active CTE program codes from the SIMS system to SOC occupations based on curriculum frameworks and labor market data.

Time Range

Based on data from the 2025-2026 school year, frameworks from March 2026, and labor market data from 2018-2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:49:42; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Massachusetts, United States.