Occupations requiring this ability
- Air Traffic Controllers5.62
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.25
- Commercial Pilots4.00
- Public Safety Telecommunicators3.62
- Locomotive Engineers3.50
- Security Managers3.25
- Gambling Managers3.25
- Microsystems Engineers3.25
- Nuclear Technicians3.25
- Emergency Medicine Physicians3.25
- Sports Medicine Physicians3.25
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3.25
- Chefs and Head Cooks3.25
- Bus Drivers, School3.25
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity3.25
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels3.25
- Motorboat Operators3.25
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas3.13
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers3.13
- Construction Managers3.12
- Social and Community Service Managers3.12
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators3.12
- Producers and Directors3.12
- Media Technical Directors/Managers3.12
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials3.12
- Dentists, General3.12
- Registered Nurses3.12
- Nurse Anesthetists3.12
- Anesthesiologists3.12
- Family Medicine Physicians3.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives3.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.12
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators3.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers3.12
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators3.12
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians3.12
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors3.12
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians3.12
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs3.12
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers3.12
- Subway and Streetcar Operators3.12
- Sailors and Marine Oilers3.12
- Biofuels Production Managers3.00
- Hydroelectric Production Managers3.00
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers3.00
- Emergency Management Directors3.00
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners3.00
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.00
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists3.00
- Park Naturalists3.00
- Foresters3.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists3.00
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors3.00
- Social and Human Service Assistants3.00
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary3.00
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education3.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School3.00
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School3.00
- Media Programming Directors3.00
- Coaches and Scouts3.00
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys3.00
- Interpreters and Translators3.00
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film3.00
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons3.00
- Prosthodontists3.00
- Pharmacists3.00
- Anesthesiologist Assistants3.00
- Recreational Therapists3.00
- Music Therapists3.00
- Acute Care Nurses3.00
- Critical Care Nurses3.00
- Clinical Nurse Specialists3.00
- Nurse Midwives3.00
- Nurse Practitioners3.00
- General Internal Medicine Physicians3.00
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists3.00
- Pediatricians, General3.00
- Allergists and Immunologists3.00
- Hospitalists3.00
- Urologists3.00
- Preventive Medicine Physicians3.00
- Surgical Technologists3.00
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3.00
- Medical Assistants3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers3.00
- Correctional Officers and Jailers3.00
- Police Identification and Records Officers3.00
- Fish and Game Wardens3.00
- Animal Control Workers3.00
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators3.00
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3.00
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria3.00
- Cooks, Restaurant3.00
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers3.00
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists3.00
- Travel Guides3.00
- Nannies3.00
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers3.00
- Boilermakers3.00
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians3.00
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers3.00
- Highway Maintenance Workers3.00
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas3.00
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining3.00
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers3.00
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists3.00
- Millwrights3.00
- Commercial Divers3.00
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers3.00
- Geothermal Technicians3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.00
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators3.00
- Power Plant Operators3.00
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators3.00
- Airfield Operations Specialists3.00
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3.00
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers3.00
- Ship Engineers3.00
- Aviation Inspectors3.00
- Chief Executives2.88
- General and Operations Managers2.88
- Administrative Services Managers2.88
- Investment Fund Managers2.88
- Industrial Production Managers2.88
- Quality Control Systems Managers2.88
- Supply Chain Managers2.88
- Lodging Managers2.88
- Clinical Research Coordinators2.88
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators2.88
- Wind Energy Operations Managers2.88
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers2.88
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts2.88
- Information Security Analysts2.88
- Agricultural Engineers2.88
- Water/Wastewater Engineers2.88
- Electrical Engineers2.88
- Validation Engineers2.88
- Nuclear Engineers2.88
- Petroleum Engineers2.88
- Robotics Engineers2.88
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers2.88
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians2.88
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.88
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists2.88
- Physicists2.88
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists2.88
- Environmental Restoration Planners2.88
- School Psychologists2.88
- Agricultural Technicians2.88
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health2.88
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians2.88
- Forest and Conservation Technicians2.88
- Marriage and Family Therapists2.88
- Healthcare Social Workers2.88
- Clergy2.88
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.88
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2.88
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.88
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool2.88
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists2.88
- Farm and Home Management Educators2.88
- Actors2.88
- Athletes and Sports Competitors2.88
- Choreographers2.88
- Audio and Video Technicians2.88
- Photographers2.88
- Orthodontists2.88
- Optometrists2.88
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists2.88
- Physical Therapists2.88
- Radiation Therapists2.88
- Respiratory Therapists2.88
- Veterinarians2.88
- Radiologists2.88
- Dental Hygienists2.88
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2.88
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers2.88
- Dietetic Technicians2.88
- Pharmacy Technicians2.88
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians2.88
- Patient Representatives2.88
- Surgical Assistants2.88
- Home Health Aides2.88
- Psychiatric Aides2.88
- Dental Assistants2.88
- Endoscopy Technicians2.88
- Firefighters2.88
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.88
- Transportation Security Screeners2.88
- Cooks, Short Order2.88
- Bartenders2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers2.88
- Pest Control Workers2.88
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers2.88
- Animal Trainers2.88
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops2.88
- Childcare Workers2.88
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors2.88
- Recreation Workers2.88
- Advertising Sales Agents2.88
- Travel Agents2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2.88
- Tellers2.88
- Freight Forwarders2.88
- Couriers and Messengers2.88
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2.88
- Log Graders and Scalers2.88
- Solar Energy Installation Managers2.88
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2.88
- Pile Driver Operators2.88
- Electricians2.88
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers2.88
- Construction and Building Inspectors2.88
- Energy Auditors2.88
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators2.88
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2.88
- Segmental Pavers2.88
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians2.88
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas2.88
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2.88
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators2.88
- Roof Bolters, Mining2.88
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining2.88
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers2.88
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2.88
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2.88
- Motorcycle Mechanics2.88
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2.88
- Home Appliance Repairers2.88
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.88
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers2.88
- Team Assemblers2.88
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.88
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers2.88
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers2.88
- Biomass Plant Technicians2.88
- Chemical Plant and System Operators2.88
- Gas Plant Operators2.88
- Biofuels Processing Technicians2.88
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.88
- Medical Appliance Technicians2.88
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand2.88
- Flight Attendants2.88
- Light Truck Drivers2.88
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters2.88
- Bridge and Lock Tenders2.88
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders2.88
- Facilities Managers2.75
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers2.75
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers2.75
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare2.75
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary2.75
- Food Service Managers2.75
- Water Resource Specialists2.75
- Spa Managers2.75
- Compliance Officers2.75
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors2.75
- Farm Labor Contractors2.75
- Training and Development Specialists2.75
- Bioinformatics Technicians2.75
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval2.75
- Landscape Architects2.75
- Surveyors2.75
- Aerospace Engineers2.75
- Civil Engineers2.75
- Industrial Engineers2.75
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects2.75
- Mechanical Engineers2.75
- Fuel Cell Engineers2.75
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar2.75
- Mechatronics Engineers2.75
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Robotics Technicians2.75
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.75
- Animal Scientists2.75
- Soil and Plant Scientists2.75
- Conservation Scientists2.75
- Clinical Neuropsychologists2.75
- Urban and Regional Planners2.75
- Anthropologists and Archeologists2.75
- Transportation Planners2.75
- Precision Agriculture Technicians2.75
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians2.75
- Remote Sensing Technicians2.75
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers2.75
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers2.75
- Community Health Workers2.75
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates2.75
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary2.75
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary2.75
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary2.75
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary2.75
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education2.75
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.75
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School2.75
- Tutors2.75
- Instructional Coordinators2.75
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education2.75
- Interior Designers2.75
- Set and Exhibit Designers2.75
- Sound Engineering Technicians2.75
- Physician Assistants2.75
- Occupational Therapists2.75
- Neurologists2.75
- Physicians, Pathologists2.75
- Psychiatrists2.75
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric2.75
- Naturopathic Physicians2.75
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians2.75
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2.75
- Psychiatric Technicians2.75
- Genetic Counselors2.75
- Midwives2.75
- Occupational Therapy Assistants2.75
- Physical Therapist Assistants2.75
- Medical Equipment Preparers2.75
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants2.75
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.75
- Customs and Border Protection Officers2.75
- Transit and Railroad Police2.75
- Waiters and Waitresses2.75
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners2.75
- Cashiers2.75
- Parts Salespersons2.75
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents2.75
- Gambling Cage Workers2.75
- Brokerage Clerks2.75
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks2.75
- Cargo and Freight Agents2.75
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance2.75
- Postal Service Clerks2.75
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2.75
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2.75
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2.75
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons2.75
- Carpenters2.75
- Sheet Metal Workers2.75
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers2.75
- Helpers--Extraction Workers2.75
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers2.75
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2.75
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles2.75
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2.75
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2.75
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2.75
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2.75
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2.75
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders2.75
- Pourers and Casters, Metal2.75
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers2.75
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians2.75
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators2.75
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders2.75
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.75
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.75
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators2.75
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers2.75
- Passenger Attendants2.75
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2.75
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators2.75
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers2.75
- Fallers2.63
- Hoist and Winch Operators2.63
- Marketing Managers2.62
- Biomass Power Plant Managers2.62
- Purchasing Managers2.62
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary2.62
- Architectural and Engineering Managers2.62
- Medical and Health Services Managers2.62
- Funeral Home Managers2.62
- Loss Prevention Managers2.62
- Coroners2.62
- Customs Brokers2.62
- Logistics Engineers2.62
- Search Marketing Strategists2.62
- Sustainability Specialists2.62
- Video Game Designers2.62
- Document Management Specialists2.62
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists2.62
- Geodetic Surveyors2.62
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors2.62
- Automotive Engineers2.62
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.62
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.62
- Bioinformatics Scientists2.62
- Geneticists2.62
- Astronomers2.62
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health2.62
- Climate Change Policy Analysts2.62
- Neuropsychologists2.62
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians2.62
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors2.62
- Rehabilitation Counselors2.62
- Health Education Specialists2.62
- Lawyers2.62
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers2.62
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.62
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary2.62
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School2.62
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors2.62
- Curators2.62
- Music Directors and Composers2.62
- Musicians and Singers2.62
- Public Relations Specialists2.62
- Chiropractors2.62
- Podiatrists2.62
- Speech-Language Pathologists2.62
- Exercise Physiologists2.62
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses2.62
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists2.62
- Opticians, Dispensing2.62
- Occupational Therapy Aides2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers2.62
- Private Detectives and Investigators2.62
- Gambling Dealers2.62
- Counter and Rental Clerks2.62
- Sales Engineers2.62
- Receptionists and Information Clerks2.62
- Postal Service Mail Carriers2.62
- Agricultural Inspectors2.62
- Forest and Conservation Workers2.62
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2.62
- Roofers2.62
- Rock Splitters, Quarry2.62
- Avionics Technicians2.62
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2.62
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2.62
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers2.62
- Riggers2.62
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators2.62
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2.62
- Machinists2.62
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic2.62
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic2.62
- Upholsterers2.62
- Model Makers, Wood2.62
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing2.62
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers2.62
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2.62
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers2.62
- Driver/Sales Workers2.62
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation2.62
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers2.62
- Geothermal Production Managers2.50
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling2.50
- Wind Energy Development Managers2.50
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products2.50
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products2.50
- Labor Relations Specialists2.50
- Management Analysts2.50
- Security Management Specialists2.50
- Personal Financial Advisors2.50
- Credit Counselors2.50
- Computer User Support Specialists2.50
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists2.50
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2.50
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2.50
- Environmental Engineers2.50
- Manufacturing Engineers2.50
- Photonics Technicians2.50
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians2.50
- Food Scientists and Technologists2.50
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists2.50
- Epidemiologists2.50
- Materials Scientists2.50
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists2.50
- Food Science Technicians2.50
- Chemical Technicians2.50
- Forensic Science Technicians2.50
- Quality Control Analysts2.50
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary2.50
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.50
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary2.50
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary2.50
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term2.50
- Talent Directors2.50
- Broadcast Technicians2.50
- Audiologists2.50
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians2.50
- Athletic Trainers2.50
- Bailiffs2.50
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers2.50
- Cooks, Fast Food2.50
- Baristas2.50
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2.50
- Tour Guides and Escorts2.50
- Retail Salespersons2.50
- Real Estate Sales Agents2.50
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks2.50
Source: O*NET database (abilities)
