Oral Comprehension
Ability
Occupations requiring this ability
- Biochemists and Biophysicists5.88
- Physicists5.88
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists5.75
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary5.75
- Neurologists5.50
- Nanosystems Engineers5.38
- Neuropsychologists5.38
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary5.38
- Physicians, Pathologists5.38
- Preventive Medicine Physicians5.38
- Epidemiologists5.25
- Emergency Medicine Physicians5.25
- Mathematicians5.12
- Biostatisticians5.12
- Soil and Plant Scientists5.12
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists5.12
- Astronomers5.12
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers5.12
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons5.12
- Podiatrists5.12
- Psychiatrists5.12
- Hospitalists5.12
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians5.12
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric5.12
- Financial Quantitative Analysts5.00
- Chemical Engineers5.00
- Civil Engineers5.00
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers5.00
- Nuclear Engineers5.00
- Animal Scientists5.00
- Microbiologists5.00
- Geneticists5.00
- Biologists5.00
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists5.00
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health5.00
- Hydrologists5.00
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists5.00
- Sociologists5.00
- Anthropologists and Archeologists5.00
- Mental Health Counselors5.00
- Lawyers5.00
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers5.00
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators5.00
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates5.00
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Dentists, General5.00
- Optometrists5.00
- Pharmacists5.00
- Physician Assistants5.00
- Nurse Anesthetists5.00
- Nurse Practitioners5.00
- Audiologists5.00
- Family Medicine Physicians5.00
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists5.00
- Pediatricians, General5.00
- Radiologists5.00
- Allergists and Immunologists5.00
- Urologists5.00
- Sports Medicine Physicians5.00
- Naturopathic Physicians5.00
- Chief Executives4.88
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary4.88
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary4.88
- Medical and Health Services Managers4.88
- Natural Sciences Managers4.88
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers4.88
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists4.88
- Logistics Engineers4.88
- Health Informatics Specialists4.88
- Statisticians4.88
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval4.88
- Geodetic Surveyors4.88
- Aerospace Engineers4.88
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers4.88
- Water/Wastewater Engineers4.88
- Environmental Engineers4.88
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists4.88
- Manufacturing Engineers4.88
- Fuel Cell Engineers4.88
- Photonics Engineers4.88
- Robotics Engineers4.88
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.88
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists4.88
- Chemists4.88
- Materials Scientists4.88
- Industrial Ecologists4.88
- Economists4.88
- Environmental Economists4.88
- School Psychologists4.88
- Clinical Neuropsychologists4.88
- Political Scientists4.88
- Healthcare Social Workers4.88
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers4.88
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- History Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Farm and Home Management Educators4.88
- Dietitians and Nutritionists4.88
- Speech-Language Pathologists4.88
- Registered Nurses4.88
- Clinical Nurse Specialists4.88
- Anesthesiologists4.88
- General Internal Medicine Physicians4.88
- Orthoptists4.88
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists4.88
- Orthotists and Prosthetists4.88
- Genetic Counselors4.88
- Medical Transcriptionists4.88
- Sales Engineers4.88
- Architectural and Engineering Managers4.75
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors4.75
- Coroners4.75
- Computer and Information Research Scientists4.75
- Actuaries4.75
- Operations Research Analysts4.75
- Business Intelligence Analysts4.75
- Transportation Engineers4.75
- Computer Hardware Engineers4.75
- Materials Engineers4.75
- Mechanical Engineers4.75
- Automotive Engineers4.75
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar4.75
- Mechatronics Engineers4.75
- Microsystems Engineers4.75
- Food Scientists and Technologists4.75
- Bioinformatics Scientists4.75
- Environmental Restoration Planners4.75
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists4.75
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists4.75
- Geographers4.75
- Historians4.75
- Forensic Science Technicians4.75
- Judicial Law Clerks4.75
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- Chiropractors4.75
- Nurse Midwives4.75
- Dermatologists4.75
- Intelligence Analysts4.75
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.75
- Chief Sustainability Officers4.62
- Social and Community Service Managers4.62
- Emergency Management Directors4.62
- Financial Examiners4.62
- Biological Technicians4.62
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors4.62
- Instructional Coordinators4.62
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary4.62
- Exercise Physiologists4.62
- Critical Care Nurses4.62
- Medical Dosimetrists4.62
- Air Traffic Controllers4.62
- Computer and Information Systems Managers4.50
- Financial Managers4.50
- Biofuels Production Managers4.50
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators4.50
- Labor Relations Specialists4.50
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists4.50
- Computer Systems Analysts4.50
- Database Architects4.50
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects4.50
- Electrical Engineers4.50
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects4.50
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers4.50
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians4.50
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.50
- Urban and Regional Planners4.50
- Remote Sensing Technicians4.50
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors4.50
- Marriage and Family Therapists4.50
- Interpreters and Translators4.50
- Acute Care Nurses4.50
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products4.50
- Advertising and Promotions Managers4.38
- Marketing Managers4.38
- Sales Managers4.38
- Investment Fund Managers4.38
- Geothermal Production Managers4.38
- Clinical Research Coordinators4.38
- Compliance Managers4.38
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers4.38
- Logisticians4.38
- Computer Network Architects4.38
- Bioinformatics Technicians4.38
- Landscape Architects4.38
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer4.38
- Validation Engineers4.38
- Wind Energy Engineers4.38
- Survey Researchers4.38
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.38
- Curators4.38
- Art Therapists4.38
- Veterinarians4.38
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses4.38
- Cytogenetic Technologists4.38
- Midwives4.38
- Industrial Production Managers4.25
- Quality Control Systems Managers4.25
- Hydroelectric Production Managers4.25
- Human Resources Managers4.25
- Training and Development Managers4.25
- Construction Managers4.25
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers4.25
- Wind Energy Development Managers4.25
- Management Analysts4.25
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.25
- Business Continuity Planners4.25
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts4.25
- Information Security Analysts4.25
- Computer Network Support Specialists4.25
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators4.25
- Web Administrators4.25
- Information Security Engineers4.25
- Clinical Data Managers4.25
- Agricultural Engineers4.25
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors4.25
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers4.25
- Industrial Engineers4.25
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters4.25
- Climate Change Policy Analysts4.25
- Nuclear Technicians4.25
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists4.25
- Producers and Directors4.25
- Public Relations Specialists4.25
- Editors4.25
- Technical Writers4.25
- Writers and Authors4.25
- Orthodontists4.25
- Physical Therapists4.25
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists4.25
- Firefighters4.25
- Commercial Pilots4.25
- General and Operations Managers4.12
- Fundraising Managers4.12
- Treasurers and Controllers4.12
- Biomass Power Plant Managers4.12
- Supply Chain Managers4.12
- Compensation and Benefits Managers4.12
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers4.12
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare4.12
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers4.12
- Regulatory Affairs Managers4.12
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes4.12
- Compliance Officers4.12
- Cost Estimators4.12
- Human Resources Specialists4.12
- Fundraisers4.12
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists4.12
- Training and Development Specialists4.12
- Accountants and Auditors4.12
- Credit Analysts4.12
- Loan Officers4.12
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents4.12
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists4.12
- Database Administrators4.12
- Software Developers4.12
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4.12
- Information Technology Project Managers4.12
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists4.12
- Surveyors4.12
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists4.12
- Petroleum Engineers4.12
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.12
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.12
- Conservation Scientists4.12
- Range Managers4.12
- Park Naturalists4.12
- Foresters4.12
- Transportation Planners4.12
- Food Science Technicians4.12
- Chemical Technicians4.12
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health4.12
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians4.12
- Social Science Research Assistants4.12
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists4.12
- Rehabilitation Counselors4.12
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers4.12
- Health Education Specialists4.12
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary4.12
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.12
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool4.12
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School4.12
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors4.12
- Archivists4.12
- Special Effects Artists and Animators4.12
- Set and Exhibit Designers4.12
- Actors4.12
- Media Technical Directors/Managers4.12
- Music Directors and Composers4.12
- Sound Engineering Technicians4.12
- Prosthodontists4.12
- Anesthesiologist Assistants4.12
- Occupational Therapists4.12
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists4.12
- Recreational Therapists4.12
- Cytotechnologists4.12
- Histotechnologists4.12
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians4.12
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists4.12
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians4.12
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses4.12
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists4.12
- Occupational Therapy Assistants4.12
- Medical Assistants4.12
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators4.12
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators4.12
- Fish and Game Wardens4.12
- Insurance Sales Agents4.12
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks4.12
- Statistical Assistants4.12
- Avionics Technicians4.12
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians4.12
- Ship Engineers4.12
- Administrative Services Managers4.00
- Security Managers4.00
- Purchasing Managers4.00
- Food Service Managers4.00
- Gambling Managers4.00
- Lodging Managers4.00
- Water Resource Specialists4.00
- Funeral Home Managers4.00
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators4.00
- Spa Managers4.00
- Loss Prevention Managers4.00
- Wind Energy Operations Managers4.00
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products4.00
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products4.00
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4.00
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage4.00
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators4.00
- Customs Brokers4.00
- Logistics Analysts4.00
- Search Marketing Strategists4.00
- Sustainability Specialists4.00
- Security Management Specialists4.00
- Personal Financial Advisors4.00
- Credit Counselors4.00
- Tax Preparers4.00
- Computer User Support Specialists4.00
- Data Warehousing Specialists4.00
- Computer Programmers4.00
- Web Developers4.00
- Video Game Designers4.00
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Document Management Specialists4.00
- Robotics Technicians4.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Automotive Engineering Technicians4.00
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists4.00
- Photonics Technicians4.00
- Agricultural Technicians4.00
- Precision Agriculture Technicians4.00
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians4.00
- Quality Control Analysts4.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians4.00
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists4.00
- Social and Human Service Assistants4.00
- Clergy4.00
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education4.00
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants4.00
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers4.00
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education4.00
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.00
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School4.00
- Self-Enrichment Teachers4.00
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term4.00
- Tutors4.00
- Museum Technicians and Conservators4.00
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists4.00
- Art Directors4.00
- Commercial and Industrial Designers4.00
- Fashion Designers4.00
- Graphic Designers4.00
- Interior Designers4.00
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers4.00
- Media Programming Directors4.00
- Choreographers4.00
- Musicians and Singers4.00
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys4.00
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists4.00
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers4.00
- Audio and Video Technicians4.00
- Broadcast Technicians4.00
- Photographers4.00
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film4.00
- Film and Video Editors4.00
- Radiation Therapists4.00
- Respiratory Therapists4.00
- Music Therapists4.00
- Acupuncturists4.00
- Histology Technicians4.00
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Dietetic Technicians4.00
- Pharmacy Technicians4.00
- Psychiatric Technicians4.00
- Surgical Technologists4.00
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists4.00
- Patient Representatives4.00
- Athletic Trainers4.00
- Surgical Assistants4.00
- Physical Therapist Assistants4.00
- Dental Assistants4.00
- Pharmacy Aides4.00
- Phlebotomists4.00
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers4.00
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists4.00
- Police Identification and Records Officers4.00
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers4.00
- Customs and Border Protection Officers4.00
- Transit and Railroad Police4.00
- Private Detectives and Investigators4.00
- Chefs and Head Cooks4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers4.00
- Embalmers4.00
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance4.00
- Concierges4.00
- Tour Guides and Escorts4.00
- Travel Guides4.00
- Recreation Workers4.00
- Residential Advisors4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers4.00
- Advertising Sales Agents4.00
- Travel Agents4.00
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors4.00
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products4.00
- Real Estate Brokers4.00
- Real Estate Sales Agents4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers4.00
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks4.00
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs4.00
- New Accounts Clerks4.00
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping4.00
- Cargo and Freight Agents4.00
- Public Safety Telecommunicators4.00
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance4.00
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants4.00
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4.00
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4.00
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive4.00
- Desktop Publishers4.00
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers4.00
- Solar Energy Installation Managers4.00
- Electricians4.00
- Construction and Building Inspectors4.00
- Energy Auditors4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers4.00
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers4.00
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment4.00
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians4.00
- Commercial Divers4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers4.00
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators4.00
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers4.00
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians4.00
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators4.00
- Airfield Operations Specialists4.00
- Flight Attendants4.00
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians4.00
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters4.00
- Transportation Inspectors4.00
- Aviation Inspectors4.00
- Facilities Managers3.88
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling3.88
Source: O*NET database (abilities)
