Occupations requiring this ability
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Physicists
- Chemical Engineers
- Biologists
- Materials Engineers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Microbiologists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Photonics Engineers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Epidemiologists
- Neurologists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Chemists
- Materials Scientists
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Pharmacists
- Hospitalists
- Agricultural Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Geneticists
- Astronomers
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
- Neuropsychologists
- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Geographers
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Archivists
- Curators
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Psychiatrists
- Radiologists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Chief Executives
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Coroners
- Financial Examiners
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Computer Network Architects
- Actuaries
- Mathematicians
- Operations Research Analysts
- Biostatisticians
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Landscape Architects
- Aerospace Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Microsystems Engineers
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Foresters
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Hydrologists
- Survey Researchers
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Chemical Technicians
- Mental Health Counselors
- Lawyers
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Dentists, General
- Optometrists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Urologists
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Sales Engineers
- Tool and Die Makers
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Construction Managers
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Logistics Engineers
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Database Administrators
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Clinical Data Managers
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Industrial Engineers
- Validation Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Industrial Ecologists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Sociologists
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Transportation Planners
- Biological Technicians
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art Directors
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Fashion Designers
- Interior Designers
- Coaches and Scouts
- Chiropractors
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Physician Assistants
- Podiatrists
- Registered Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- Nurse Practitioners
- Dermatologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Investment Fund Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Cost Estimators
- Logistics Analysts
- Management Analysts
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Software Developers
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Statisticians
- Surveyors
- Environmental Engineers
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Producers and Directors
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Cytotechnologists
- Intelligence Analysts
- Log Graders and Scalers
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Marketing Managers
- Sales Managers
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Human Resources Managers
- Compliance Managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Customs Brokers
- Business Continuity Planners
- Security Management Specialists
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
- Information Security Analysts
- Database Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Robotics Technicians
- Conservation Scientists
- Range Managers
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Clergy
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Music Directors and Composers
- Editors
- Film and Video Editors
- Orthodontists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- Desktop Publishers
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Security Managers
- Financial Managers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Logisticians
- Training and Development Specialists
- Budget Analysts
- Credit Analysts
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Web Developers
- Information Security Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Mechanical Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Instructional Coordinators
- Craft Artists
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Physical Therapists
- Radiation Therapists
- Veterinarians
- Acute Care Nurses
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Orthoptists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Medical Dosimetrists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Genetic Counselors
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Spa Managers
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Compliance Officers
- Accountants and Auditors
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Video Game Designers
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- School Psychologists
- Historians
- Political Scientists
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
- Media Programming Directors
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Photographers
- Occupational Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Audiologists
- Histotechnologists
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- File Clerks
- Statistical Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Transportation Inspectors
- General and Operations Managers
- Facilities Managers
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Human Resources Specialists
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
- Search Marketing Strategists
- Sustainability Specialists
- Insurance Underwriters
- Web Administrators
- Document Management Specialists
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Climate Change Policy Analysts
- Economists
- Environmental Economists
- Agricultural Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Art Therapists
- Anesthesiologists
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Athletic Trainers
- Midwives
- Firefighters
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- Electricians
- Energy Auditors
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Traffic Technicians
- Aviation Inspectors
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Fundraising Managers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Compensation and Benefits Managers
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
- Gambling Managers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Fundraisers
- Online Merchants
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Computer Programmers
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Photonics Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Park Naturalists
- Food Science Technicians
- Nuclear Technicians
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Quality Control Analysts
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Community Health Workers
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Floral Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Talent Directors
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Technical Writers
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Broadcast Technicians
- Prosthodontists
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Music Therapists
- Pediatricians, General
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Dental Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Endoscopy Technicians
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Skincare Specialists
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
- Parts Salespersons
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
- Order Clerks
- Cargo and Freight Agents
- Freight Forwarders
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
- Carpenters
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Commercial Divers
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Furniture Finishers
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Commercial Pilots
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Ship Engineers
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Food Service Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Source: O*NET database (abilities)