Occupations requiring this ability
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Commercial Pilots
- Critical Care Nurses
- Anesthesiologists
- Geothermal Technicians
- Power Plant Operators
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Gas Plant Operators
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Civil Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Nuclear Technicians
- Surgical Technologists
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Locomotive Engineers
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Chemical Engineers
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Neurologists
- Transportation Security Screeners
- Commercial Divers
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Surgical Assistants
- Firefighters
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Motorboat Operators
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Microsystems Engineers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Microbiologists
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Radiologists
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Medical Dosimetrists
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Aviation Inspectors
- Hoist and Winch Operators
- Wellhead Pumpers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Information Security Engineers
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Robotics Technicians
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Physicists
- Chemical Technicians
- Quality Control Analysts
- Editors
- Broadcast Technicians
- Optometrists
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Hospitalists
- Urologists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
- Credit Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Web Developers
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Surveyors
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Aerospace Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Materials Engineers
- Photonics Engineers
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Astronomers
- Hydrologists
- Geographers
- Food Science Technicians
- Biological Technicians
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Coaches and Scouts
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Film and Video Editors
- Dentists, General
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Pharmacists
- Radiation Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Registered Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- Audiologists
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Orthoptists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Medical Equipment Preparers
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Intelligence Analysts
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- 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
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Electricians
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Rail Car Repairers
- Millwrights
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Food Batchmakers
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Flight Attendants
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Ship Engineers
- Transportation Inspectors
- Crane and Tower Operators
- Dredge Operators
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Chief Executives
- Investment Fund Managers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Construction Managers
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Gambling Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Coroners
- Logistics Engineers
- Logistics Analysts
- Budget Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Network Architects
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Database Administrators
- Database Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Clinical Data Managers
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Agricultural Engineers
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Environmental Engineers
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Petroleum Engineers
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Mechanical Drafters
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Photonics Technicians
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Biologists
- Park Naturalists
- Epidemiologists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Chemists
- Materials Scientists
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
- Neuropsychologists
- Transportation Planners
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Producers and Directors
- Interpreters and Translators
- Orthodontists
- Physician Assistants
- Podiatrists
- Recreational Therapists
- Music Therapists
- Acute Care Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Dermatologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Dental Hygienists
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Cytotechnologists
- Histotechnologists
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Athletic Trainers
- Genetic Counselors
- Midwives
- Psychiatric Aides
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Endoscopy Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Security Guards
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Pest Control Workers
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
- Parts Salespersons
- Order Clerks
- Freight Forwarders
- Word Processors and Typists
- Desktop Publishers
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Fallers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Boilermakers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Energy Auditors
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Riggers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Bakers
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Machinists
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Printing Press Operators
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Helpers--Production Workers
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Traffic Technicians
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Marketing Managers
- Security Managers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Food Service Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Sustainability Specialists
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Computer Programmers
- Video Game Designers
- Web Administrators
- Actuaries
- Mathematicians
- Statisticians
- Biostatisticians
- Validation Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Geneticists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Industrial Ecologists
- Environmental Economists
- School Psychologists
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Agricultural Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Art Directors
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Chiropractors
- Prosthodontists
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Occupational Therapists
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Medical Transcriptionists
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Gambling Dealers
- Motion Picture Projectionists
- Sales Engineers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Gambling Cage Workers
- File Clerks
- Meter Readers, Utilities
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Pile Driver Operators
- Pipelayers
- Roofers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Avionics Technicians
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Tool and Die Makers
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Furniture Finishers
- Model Makers, Wood
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Bus Drivers, School
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
Source: O*NET database (abilities)