Occupations requiring this ability
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Commercial Pilots
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Locomotive Engineers
- Security Managers
- Gambling Managers
- Microsystems Engineers
- Nuclear Technicians
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Bus Drivers, School
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Motorboat Operators
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Construction Managers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Producers and Directors
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
- Dentists, General
- Registered Nurses
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Anesthesiologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Park Naturalists
- Foresters
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Media Programming Directors
- Coaches and Scouts
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
- Interpreters and Translators
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Prosthodontists
- Pharmacists
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Recreational Therapists
- Music Therapists
- Acute Care Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Midwives
- Nurse Practitioners
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatricians, General
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Hospitalists
- Urologists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Surgical Technologists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Medical Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Animal Control Workers
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Travel Guides
- Nannies
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Boilermakers
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Millwrights
- Commercial Divers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Geothermal Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Power Plant Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Ship Engineers
- Aviation Inspectors
- Chief Executives
- General and Operations Managers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Investment Fund Managers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Agricultural Engineers
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Validation Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Physicists
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- School Psychologists
- Agricultural Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Clergy
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Actors
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Choreographers
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Photographers
- Orthodontists
- Optometrists
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Radiation Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Veterinarians
- Radiologists
- Dental Hygienists
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Dietetic Technicians
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Patient Representatives
- Surgical Assistants
- Home Health Aides
- Psychiatric Aides
- Dental Assistants
- Endoscopy Technicians
- Firefighters
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Transportation Security Screeners
- Cooks, Short Order
- Bartenders
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pest Control Workers
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
- Animal Trainers
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Childcare Workers
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Recreation Workers
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Travel Agents
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Tellers
- Freight Forwarders
- Couriers and Messengers
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Pile Driver Operators
- Electricians
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Energy Auditors
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Segmental Pavers
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Roof Bolters, Mining
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Team Assemblers
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Gas Plant Operators
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Flight Attendants
- Light Truck Drivers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Facilities Managers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Food Service Managers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Spa Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Farm Labor Contractors
- Training and Development Specialists
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Landscape Architects
- Surveyors
- Aerospace Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Mechanical Engineers
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Robotics Technicians
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Conservation Scientists
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Transportation Planners
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Community Health Workers
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Tutors
- Instructional Coordinators
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Interior Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Physician Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Neurologists
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Psychiatrists
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Genetic Counselors
- Midwives
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Medical Equipment Preparers
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Waiters and Waitresses
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Cashiers
- Parts Salespersons
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Gambling Cage Workers
- Brokerage Clerks
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Cargo and Freight Agents
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
- Postal Service Clerks
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Carpenters
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Passenger Attendants
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Fallers
- Hoist and Winch Operators
- Marketing Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Funeral Home Managers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Coroners
- Customs Brokers
- Logistics Engineers
- Search Marketing Strategists
- Sustainability Specialists
- Video Game Designers
- Document Management Specialists
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Automotive Engineers
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Geneticists
- Astronomers
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Climate Change Policy Analysts
- Neuropsychologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Health Education Specialists
- Lawyers
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
- Curators
- Music Directors and Composers
- Musicians and Singers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Chiropractors
- Podiatrists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Occupational Therapy Aides
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Gambling Dealers
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Sales Engineers
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Postal Service Mail Carriers
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Roofers
- Rock Splitters, Quarry
- Avionics Technicians
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Riggers
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Machinists
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Upholsterers
- Model Makers, Wood
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Security Management Specialists
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Credit Counselors
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Environmental Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Photonics Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Epidemiologists
- Materials Scientists
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Food Science Technicians
- Chemical Technicians
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Quality Control Analysts
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Talent Directors
- Broadcast Technicians
- Audiologists
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Athletic Trainers
- Bailiffs
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers
- Cooks, Fast Food
- Baristas
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Tour Guides and Escorts
- Retail Salespersons
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Source: O*NET database (abilities)