Occupations requiring this ability
- Radiologists
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Astronomers
- Neurologists
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Microbiologists
- Biologists
- Optometrists
- Podiatrists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Urologists
- Intelligence Analysts
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Foresters
- Physicists
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Critical Care Nurses
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Hospitalists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Orthoptists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Cytotechnologists
- Firefighters
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Transportation Security Screeners
- Commercial Pilots
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Coroners
- Security Management Specialists
- Mathematicians
- Civil Engineers
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Epidemiologists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Industrial Ecologists
- Hydrologists
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Biological Technicians
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Dentists, General
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Physician Assistants
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Registered Nurses
- Anesthesiologists
- Dermatologists
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Fishing and Hunting Workers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Commercial Divers
- Gas Plant Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Chief Executives
- Security Managers
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Construction Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Surveyors
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Photonics Engineers
- Mechanical Drafters
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Materials Scientists
- Environmental Economists
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Nuclear Technicians
- Curators
- Editors
- Nurse Practitioners
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Athletic Trainers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Desktop Publishers
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Investment Fund Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Business Continuity Planners
- Information Security Analysts
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Information Security Engineers
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Microsystems Engineers
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Geneticists
- Conservation Scientists
- Chemists
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Geographers
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Medical Dosimetrists
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
- Energy Auditors
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Locomotive Engineers
- Financial Managers
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Logistics Analysts
- Accountants and Auditors
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
- Database Administrators
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Web Developers
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Actuaries
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Mechanical Engineers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Robotics Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
- Transportation Planners
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Producers and Directors
- Music Directors and Composers
- Veterinarians
- Audiologists
- Histotechnologists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Surgical Technologists
- Surgical Assistants
- Midwives
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Motorboat Operators
- Transportation Inspectors
- Facilities Managers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Gambling Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Logistics Engineers
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Operations Research Analysts
- Clinical Data Managers
- Aerospace Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Environmental Engineers
- Materials Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Neuropsychologists
- Quality Control Analysts
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Coaches and Scouts
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Broadcast Technicians
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Chiropractors
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatricians, General
- Psychiatrists
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Pest Control Workers
- Fallers
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Carpenters
- Electricians
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Avionics Technicians
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Rail Car Repairers
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Aviation Inspectors
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Emergency Management Directors
- Compliance Officers
- Human Resources Specialists
- Search Marketing Strategists
- Sustainability Specialists
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
- Credit Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Computer Network Architects
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Database Architects
- Computer Programmers
- Video Game Designers
- Web Administrators
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Statisticians
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Climate Change Policy Analysts
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Survey Researchers
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- School Psychologists
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Chemical Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Musicians and Singers
- Photographers
- Film and Video Editors
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Radiation Therapists
- Acute Care Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- Dental Hygienists
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Genetic Counselors
- Medical Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Security Guards
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Millwrights
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Furniture Finishers
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Ship Engineers
- Traffic Technicians
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Marketing Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Purchasing Managers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Human Resources Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Customs Brokers
- Cost Estimators
- Logisticians
- Management Analysts
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
- Budget Analysts
- Insurance Underwriters
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Document Management Specialists
- Biostatisticians
- Agricultural Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Validation Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Range Managers
- Park Naturalists
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Agricultural Technicians
- Food Science Technicians
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Clergy
- Lawyers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
- Library Technicians
- Instructional Coordinators
- Art Directors
- Interior Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Media Programming Directors
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Interpreters and Translators
- Orthodontists
- Prosthodontists
- Occupational Therapists
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Art Therapists
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Acupuncturists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Psychiatric Aides
- Endoscopy Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Statistical Assistants
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Boilermakers
- Carpet Installers
- Pipelayers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Helpers--Roofers
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Machinists
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Model Makers, Wood
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Power Plant Operators
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Parking Attendants
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Dredge Operators
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Sales Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Compliance Managers
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Tax Preparers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Landscape Architects
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Source: O*NET database (abilities)