Occupations requiring this ability
- Physicists5.50
- Statisticians5.12
- Mathematicians5.00
- Actuaries4.88
- Financial Quantitative Analysts4.75
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.62
- Statistical Assistants4.62
- Manufacturing Engineers4.50
- Treasurers and Controllers4.38
- Credit Analysts4.38
- Operations Research Analysts4.38
- Astronomers4.38
- Financial Managers4.25
- Investment Fund Managers4.25
- Cost Estimators4.25
- Logistics Engineers4.25
- Budget Analysts4.25
- Geodetic Surveyors4.25
- Photonics Engineers4.25
- Bioinformatics Scientists4.25
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary4.25
- Personal Financial Advisors4.12
- Biostatisticians4.12
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval4.12
- Surveyors4.12
- Mechanical Engineers4.12
- Automotive Engineers4.12
- Nanosystems Engineers4.12
- Biochemists and Biophysicists4.12
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists4.12
- Chemists4.12
- Economists4.12
- Environmental Economists4.12
- Survey Researchers4.12
- Architectural and Engineering Managers4.00
- Financial Examiners4.00
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents4.00
- Chemical Engineers4.00
- Civil Engineers4.00
- Transportation Engineers4.00
- Water/Wastewater Engineers4.00
- Nuclear Engineers4.00
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar4.00
- Robotics Engineers4.00
- Hydrologists4.00
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists4.00
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary4.00
- Natural Sciences Managers3.88
- Logistics Analysts3.88
- Agricultural Engineers3.88
- Microsystems Engineers3.88
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.88
- Sales Engineers3.88
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3.88
- Chief Executives3.75
- Water Resource Specialists3.75
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists3.75
- Accountants and Auditors3.75
- Computer and Information Research Scientists3.75
- Aerospace Engineers3.75
- Electrical Engineers3.75
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists3.75
- Materials Engineers3.75
- Fuel Cell Engineers3.75
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers3.75
- Wind Energy Engineers3.75
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers3.75
- Microbiologists3.75
- Geneticists3.75
- Epidemiologists3.75
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists3.75
- Industrial Ecologists3.75
- Remote Sensing Technicians3.75
- Brokerage Clerks3.75
- Sales Managers3.62
- Construction Managers3.62
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers3.62
- Tax Preparers3.62
- Business Intelligence Analysts3.62
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers3.62
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects3.62
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.62
- Animal Scientists3.62
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health3.62
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists3.62
- Pharmacists3.62
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents3.62
- Energy Auditors3.62
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers3.62
- Marketing Managers3.50
- Geothermal Production Managers3.50
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers3.50
- Logisticians3.50
- Loan Officers3.50
- Environmental Engineers3.50
- Validation Engineers3.50
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.50
- Food Scientists and Technologists3.50
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers3.50
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary3.50
- Optometrists3.50
- Hydroelectric Production Managers3.38
- Purchasing Managers3.38
- Compensation and Benefits Managers3.38
- Social and Community Service Managers3.38
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products3.38
- Bioinformatics Technicians3.38
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer3.38
- Industrial Engineers3.38
- Mechanical Drafters3.38
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.38
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.38
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists3.38
- Materials Scientists3.38
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary3.38
- Anesthesiologist Assistants3.38
- Neurologists3.38
- Medical Dosimetrists3.38
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks3.38
- Industrial Production Managers3.25
- Biofuels Production Managers3.25
- Human Resources Managers3.25
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary3.25
- Gambling Managers3.25
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products3.25
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators3.25
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors3.25
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists3.25
- Online Merchants3.25
- Computer Systems Analysts3.25
- Data Warehousing Specialists3.25
- Clinical Data Managers3.25
- Landscape Architects3.25
- Computer Hardware Engineers3.25
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists3.25
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers3.25
- Petroleum Engineers3.25
- Mechatronics Engineers3.25
- Biologists3.25
- Environmental Restoration Planners3.25
- Urban and Regional Planners3.25
- Geographers3.25
- Transportation Planners3.25
- Precision Agriculture Technicians3.25
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians3.25
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary3.25
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary3.25
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks3.25
- Air Traffic Controllers3.25
- Advertising and Promotions Managers3.12
- Fundraising Managers3.12
- Computer and Information Systems Managers3.12
- Quality Control Systems Managers3.12
- Biomass Power Plant Managers3.12
- Supply Chain Managers3.12
- Medical and Health Services Managers3.12
- Wind Energy Development Managers3.12
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers3.12
- Management Analysts3.12
- Credit Counselors3.12
- Database Architects3.12
- Computer Programmers3.12
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians3.12
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects3.12
- Information Technology Project Managers3.12
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists3.12
- Architectural and Civil Drafters3.12
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters3.12
- Soil and Plant Scientists3.12
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists3.12
- Conservation Scientists3.12
- Range Managers3.12
- Foresters3.12
- Biological Technicians3.12
- Chemical Technicians3.12
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health3.12
- Social Science Research Assistants3.12
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary3.12
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary3.12
- Curators3.12
- Farm and Home Management Educators3.12
- Veterinarians3.12
- Nurse Anesthetists3.12
- Radiologists3.12
- Allergists and Immunologists3.12
- Hospitalists3.12
- Preventive Medicine Physicians3.12
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric3.12
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians3.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers3.12
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3.12
- Tellers3.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers3.12
- Chief Sustainability Officers3.00
- General and Operations Managers3.00
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers3.00
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers3.00
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary3.00
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling3.00
- Clinical Research Coordinators3.00
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers3.00
- Spa Managers3.00
- Loss Prevention Managers3.00
- Wind Energy Operations Managers3.00
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products3.00
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators3.00
- Customs Brokers3.00
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property3.00
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate3.00
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts3.00
- Health Informatics Specialists3.00
- Computer Network Architects3.00
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists3.00
- Database Administrators3.00
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators3.00
- Web Developers3.00
- Video Game Designers3.00
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians3.00
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians3.00
- Robotics Technicians3.00
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.00
- Climate Change Policy Analysts3.00
- School Psychologists3.00
- Agricultural Technicians3.00
- Food Science Technicians3.00
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians3.00
- Quality Control Analysts3.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists3.00
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.00
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.00
- Instructional Coordinators3.00
- Dentists, General3.00
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons3.00
- Orthodontists3.00
- Dietitians and Nutritionists3.00
- Physician Assistants3.00
- Podiatrists3.00
- Registered Nurses3.00
- Clinical Nurse Specialists3.00
- Nurse Practitioners3.00
- Anesthesiologists3.00
- Emergency Medicine Physicians3.00
- General Internal Medicine Physicians3.00
- Physicians, Pathologists3.00
- Urologists3.00
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians3.00
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists3.00
- Pharmacy Technicians3.00
- Opticians, Dispensing3.00
- Medical Assistants3.00
- Chefs and Head Cooks3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3.00
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers3.00
- Insurance Sales Agents3.00
- Real Estate Sales Agents3.00
- Billing and Posting Clerks3.00
- Freight Forwarders3.00
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks3.00
- Log Graders and Scalers3.00
- Solar Energy Installation Managers3.00
- Electricians3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers3.00
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers3.00
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators3.00
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians3.00
- Biofuels Processing Technicians3.00
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators3.00
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers3.00
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors3.00
- Traffic Technicians3.00
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare2.88
- Food Service Managers2.88
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents2.88
- Emergency Management Directors2.88
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists2.88
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners2.88
- Fundraisers2.88
- Search Marketing Strategists2.88
- Business Continuity Planners2.88
- Sustainability Specialists2.88
- Web Administrators2.88
- Information Security Engineers2.88
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors2.88
- Photonics Technicians2.88
- Neuropsychologists2.88
- Clinical Neuropsychologists2.88
- Forensic Science Technicians2.88
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.88
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary2.88
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary2.88
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.88
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School2.88
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School2.88
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School2.88
- Commercial and Industrial Designers2.88
- Interior Designers2.88
- Radiation Therapists2.88
- Respiratory Therapists2.88
- Exercise Physiologists2.88
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses2.88
- Critical Care Nurses2.88
- Nurse Midwives2.88
- Dermatologists2.88
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists2.88
- Pediatricians, General2.88
- Naturopathic Physicians2.88
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists2.88
- Cytogenetic Technologists2.88
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.88
- Genetic Counselors2.88
- Pest Control Workers2.88
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2.88
- Advertising Sales Agents2.88
- Travel Agents2.88
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2.88
- Gambling Cage Workers2.88
- New Accounts Clerks2.88
- Order Clerks2.88
- Postal Service Clerks2.88
- Construction and Building Inspectors2.88
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment2.88
- Medical Equipment Repairers2.88
- Geothermal Technicians2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.88
- Machinists2.88
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners2.88
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers2.88
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators2.88
- Chemical Plant and System Operators2.88
- Medical Appliance Technicians2.88
- Administrative Services Managers2.75
- Security Managers2.75
- Lodging Managers2.75
- Funeral Home Managers2.75
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators2.75
- Labor Relations Specialists2.75
- Insurance Underwriters2.75
- Information Security Analysts2.75
- Software Developers2.75
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians2.75
- Nuclear Technicians2.75
- Forest and Conservation Technicians2.75
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.75
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary2.75
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors2.75
- Set and Exhibit Designers2.75
- Producers and Directors2.75
- Chiropractors2.75
- Physical Therapists2.75
- Audiologists2.75
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians2.75
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Dietetic Technicians2.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2.75
- Intelligence Analysts2.75
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.75
- Gambling Dealers2.75
- Counter and Rental Clerks2.75
- Parts Salespersons2.75
- Bill and Account Collectors2.75
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks2.75
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping2.75
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2.75
- Carpenters2.75
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2.75
- Patternmakers, Wood2.75
- Gas Plant Operators2.75
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers2.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators2.75
- Commercial Pilots2.75
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2.75
- Transportation Inspectors2.75
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers2.75
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers2.63
- Facilities Managers2.62
- Training and Development Managers2.62
- Regulatory Affairs Managers2.62
- Coroners2.62
- Training and Development Specialists2.62
- Security Management Specialists2.62
- Document Management Specialists2.62
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.62
- Sociologists2.62
- Anthropologists and Archeologists2.62
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians2.62
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education2.62
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers2.62
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary2.62
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.62
- Tutors2.62
- Art Directors2.62
- Fashion Designers2.62
- Media Programming Directors2.62
- Acute Care Nurses2.62
- Family Medicine Physicians2.62
- Psychiatrists2.62
- Sports Medicine Physicians2.62
- Surgical Assistants2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers2.62
- Firefighters2.62
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.62
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers2.62
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers2.62
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners2.62
- Travel Guides2.62
- Retail Salespersons2.62
- Correspondence Clerks2.62
- Cargo and Freight Agents2.62
- Office Clerks, General2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2.62
- Tile and Stone Setters2.62
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2.62
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians2.62
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas2.62
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2.62
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2.62
- Millwrights2.62
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers2.62
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers2.62
- Gem and Diamond Workers2.62
- Recycling Coordinators2.62
- Ship Engineers2.62
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage2.50
- Computer Network Support Specialists2.50
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers2.50
- Community Health Workers2.50
- Clergy2.50
- Judicial Law Clerks2.50
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.50
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary2.50
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education2.50
- Craft Artists2.50
- Special Effects Artists and Animators2.50
- Speech-Language Pathologists2.50
- Histotechnologists2.50
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2.50
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians2.50
- Orthotists and Prosthetists2.50
- Hearing Aid Specialists2.50
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2.50
- Midwives2.50
- Fish and Game Wardens2.50
- Customs and Border Protection Officers2.50
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers2.50
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2.50
- Procurement Clerks2.50
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks2.50
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2.50
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2.50
- Home Appliance Repairers2.50
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.50
- Biomass Plant Technicians2.50
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders2.50
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders2.50
- Locomotive Engineers2.50
- Human Resources Specialists2.38
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2.38
- Lawyers2.38
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary2.38
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary2.38
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education2.38
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2.38
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School2.38
- Archivists2.38
- Museum Technicians and Conservators2.38
- Talent Directors2.38
- Cytotechnologists2.38
- Patient Representatives2.38
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.38
- Private Detectives and Investigators2.38
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs2.38
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks2.38
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks2.38
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2.38
- Stonemasons2.38
- Carpet Installers2.38
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.38
- Sheet Metal Workers2.38
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2.38
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters2.38
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers2.38
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2.38
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.38
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders2.38
- Tool and Die Makers2.38
- Model Makers, Wood2.38
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers2.38
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand2.38
- Aviation Inspectors2.38
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes2.25
- Political Scientists2.25
- Social and Human Service Assistants2.25
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates2.25
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants2.25
Source: O*NET database (abilities)
