Occupations requiring this ability
- Physicists
- Statisticians
- Mathematicians
- Actuaries
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Statistical Assistants
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Credit Analysts
- Operations Research Analysts
- Astronomers
- Financial Managers
- Investment Fund Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Logistics Engineers
- Budget Analysts
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Photonics Engineers
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Biostatisticians
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Surveyors
- Mechanical Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Chemists
- Economists
- Environmental Economists
- Survey Researchers
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Financial Examiners
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
- Chemical Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Robotics Engineers
- Hydrologists
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Logistics Analysts
- Agricultural Engineers
- Microsystems Engineers
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Sales Engineers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Chief Executives
- Water Resource Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Accountants and Auditors
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Aerospace Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Materials Engineers
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Microbiologists
- Geneticists
- Epidemiologists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Industrial Ecologists
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Brokerage Clerks
- Sales Managers
- Construction Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Tax Preparers
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Pharmacists
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Energy Auditors
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Marketing Managers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Logisticians
- Loan Officers
- Environmental Engineers
- Validation Engineers
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Optometrists
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Compensation and Benefits Managers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Materials Scientists
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Neurologists
- Medical Dosimetrists
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Industrial Production Managers
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Human Resources Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Gambling Managers
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
- Online Merchants
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Clinical Data Managers
- Landscape Architects
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Biologists
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Geographers
- Transportation Planners
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Fundraising Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Management Analysts
- Credit Counselors
- Database Architects
- Computer Programmers
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Conservation Scientists
- Range Managers
- Foresters
- Biological Technicians
- Chemical Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Curators
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Veterinarians
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Radiologists
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Hospitalists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Tellers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- General and Operations Managers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
- Spa Managers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Customs Brokers
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Computer Network Architects
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Database Administrators
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Web Developers
- Video Game Designers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Robotics Technicians
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Climate Change Policy Analysts
- School Psychologists
- Agricultural Technicians
- Food Science Technicians
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Quality Control Analysts
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Instructional Coordinators
- Dentists, General
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Orthodontists
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Physician Assistants
- Podiatrists
- Registered Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Anesthesiologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Urologists
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Medical Assistants
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Billing and Posting Clerks
- Freight Forwarders
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Electricians
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Traffic Technicians
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
- Food Service Managers
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
- Emergency Management Directors
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Fundraisers
- Search Marketing Strategists
- Business Continuity Planners
- Sustainability Specialists
- Web Administrators
- Information Security Engineers
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Photonics Technicians
- Neuropsychologists
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Interior Designers
- Radiation Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- Dermatologists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatricians, General
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Genetic Counselors
- Pest Control Workers
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Travel Agents
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Gambling Cage Workers
- New Accounts Clerks
- Order Clerks
- Postal Service Clerks
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Geothermal Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Machinists
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Administrative Services Managers
- Security Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Funeral Home Managers
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Insurance Underwriters
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Developers
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Nuclear Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Producers and Directors
- Chiropractors
- Physical Therapists
- Audiologists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Dietetic Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Intelligence Analysts
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Gambling Dealers
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Parts Salespersons
- Bill and Account Collectors
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Carpenters
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Gas Plant Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Commercial Pilots
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Transportation Inspectors
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Facilities Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Coroners
- Training and Development Specialists
- Security Management Specialists
- Document Management Specialists
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Sociologists
- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Tutors
- Art Directors
- Fashion Designers
- Media Programming Directors
- Acute Care Nurses
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Psychiatrists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Surgical Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Firefighters
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Travel Guides
- Retail Salespersons
- Correspondence Clerks
- Cargo and Freight Agents
- Office Clerks, General
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Tile and Stone Setters
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Millwrights
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Recycling Coordinators
- Ship Engineers
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Community Health Workers
- Clergy
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Craft Artists
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Histotechnologists
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Midwives
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Procurement Clerks
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Locomotive Engineers
- Human Resources Specialists
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Lawyers
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Archivists
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Talent Directors
- Cytotechnologists
- Patient Representatives
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Stonemasons
- Carpet Installers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Tool and Die Makers
- Model Makers, Wood
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Aviation Inspectors
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
- Political Scientists
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Source: O*NET database (abilities)