Occupations requiring this ability
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Watch and Clock Repairers
- Dentists, General
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Robotics Technicians
- Craft Artists
- Prosthodontists
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Surgical Assistants
- Sewers, Hand
- Orthodontists
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Millwrights
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Upholsterers
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Optometrists
- Veterinarians
- Audiologists
- Surgical Technologists
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Photonics Technicians
- Anesthesiologists
- Dermatologists
- Urologists
- Dental Hygienists
- Cytotechnologists
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Avionics Technicians
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Rail Car Repairers
- Bicycle Repairers
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Model Makers, Wood
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Robotics Engineers
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Machinists
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Etchers and Engravers
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Acupuncturists
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- Carpenters
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Commercial Divers
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Printing Press Operators
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Microbiologists
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Orthoptists
- Histology Technicians
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Phlebotomists
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Tool and Die Makers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Mechanical Drafters
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Chemists
- Chemical Technicians
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Radiation Therapists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Massage Therapists
- Medical Equipment Preparers
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Electricians
- Helpers--Electricians
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Team Assemblers
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Sewing Machine Operators
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Furniture Finishers
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Ship Engineers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Podiatrists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Dental Assistants
- Medical Transcriptionists
- Endoscopy Technicians
- Baristas
- Embalmers
- Barbers
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
- Animal Breeders
- Tile and Stone Setters
- Paperhangers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Roof Bolters, Mining
- Rock Splitters, Quarry
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Tire Repairers and Changers
- Mechanical Door Repairers
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Tire Builders
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Motorboat Operators
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Coroners
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Web Developers
- Photonics Engineers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Biological Technicians
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Quality Control Analysts
- Community Health Workers
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
- Broadcast Technicians
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Chiropractors
- Pharmacists
- Physician Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Art Therapists
- Nurse Anesthetists
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Radiologists
- Histotechnologists
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Athletic Trainers
- Midwives
- Home Health Aides
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapy Aides
- Medical Assistants
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Firefighters
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Cooks, Private Household
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Bartenders
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Costume Attendants
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Skincare Specialists
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
- Data Entry Keyers
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Fishing and Hunting Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Boilermakers
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Stonemasons
- Construction Laborers
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Glaziers
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Pipelayers
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
- Helpers--Roofers
- Fence Erectors
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Riggers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Bakers
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Power Plant Operators
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Gas Plant Operators
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Helpers--Production Workers
- Commercial Pilots
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Locomotive Engineers
- Aviation Inspectors
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders
- Crane and Tower Operators
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Food Service Managers
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Surveyors
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Microsystems Engineers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Agricultural Technicians
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Fashion Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Musicians and Singers
- Photographers
- Film and Video Editors
- Music Therapists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Hospitalists
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Pharmacy Aides
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Cooks, Short Order
- Food Preparation Workers
- Gambling Dealers
- Motion Picture Projectionists
- Parts Salespersons
- Postal Service Clerks
- Postal Service Mail Carriers
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Carpet Installers
- Floor Sanders and Finishers
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Pile Driver Operators
- Tapers
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
- Helpers--Carpenters
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Energy Auditors
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Dredge Operators
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Wellhead Pumpers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Web Administrators
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Dietetic Technicians
- Nursing Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Transportation Security Screeners
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Pest Control Workers
- Animal Trainers
- Shampooers
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
- Fallers
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
- Segmental Pavers
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Flight Attendants
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Hoist and Winch Operators
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Biologists
- Food Science Technicians
- Nuclear Technicians
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Floral Designers
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Pediatricians, General
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Animal Control Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
- Brokerage Clerks
- File Clerks
- Desktop Publishers
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Traffic Technicians
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Industrial Production Managers
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Editors
- Recreational Therapists
- Acute Care Nurses
- Neurologists
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Psychiatric Aides
- Physical Therapist Aides
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Couriers and Messengers
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Parking Attendants
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Facilities Managers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Video Game Designers
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Source: O*NET database (abilities)