Occupations requiring this ability
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Locomotive Engineers
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Fallers
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Commercial Pilots
- Firefighters
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Pile Driver Operators
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Roof Bolters, Mining
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Crane and Tower Operators
- Rail Car Repairers
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Gas Plant Operators
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Dredge Operators
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Bus Drivers, School
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Hoist and Winch Operators
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Wellhead Pumpers
- Nuclear Technicians
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Fishing and Hunting Workers
- Rock Splitters, Quarry
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Millwrights
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
- Tire Builders
- Motorboat Operators
- Surgical Assistants
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Model Makers, Wood
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Transportation Security Screeners
- Carpenters
- Construction Laborers
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
- Roofers
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Commercial Divers
- Riggers
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Machinists
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Tool and Die Makers
- Power Plant Operators
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Ship Engineers
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Robotics Engineers
- Robotics Technicians
- Histology Technicians
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Boilermakers
- Floor Sanders and Finishers
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Electricians
- Pipelayers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
- Helpers--Carpenters
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Segmental Pavers
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Tire Repairers and Changers
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
- Sewing Machine Operators
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Helpers--Production Workers
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Light Truck Drivers
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Dentists, General
- Radiation Therapists
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Bailiffs
- Motion Picture Projectionists
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Stonemasons
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons
- Helpers--Roofers
- Fence Erectors
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Mechanical Door Repairers
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Food Batchmakers
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Printing Press Operators
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Meter Readers, Utilities
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Tile and Stone Setters
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Team Assemblers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Parking Attendants
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Photonics Technicians
- Broadcast Technicians
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Critical Care Nurses
- Surgical Technologists
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Upholsterers
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Photographers
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Psychiatric Aides
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers
- Baristas
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Etchers and Engravers
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Aviation Inspectors
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Farm Labor Contractors
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Agricultural Technicians
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Medical Equipment Preparers
- Parking Enforcement Workers
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Animal Trainers
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Furniture Finishers
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Traffic Technicians
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Industrial Production Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Foresters
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Respiratory Therapists
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Orderlies
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Pest Control Workers
- Couriers and Messengers
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Glaziers
- Helpers--Electricians
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
- Facilities Managers
- Chemical Technicians
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
- Acute Care Nurses
- Histotechnologists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Carpet Installers
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Flight Attendants
- Agricultural Engineers
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Craft Artists
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Prosthodontists
- Registered Nurses
- Anesthesiologists
- Radiologists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Nursing Assistants
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Endoscopy Technicians
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Animal Control Workers
- Security Guards
- Dishwashers
- Travel Guides
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Transportation Inspectors
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
- Security Managers
- Surveyors
- Industrial Engineers
- Materials Engineers
- Microbiologists
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Urologists
- Home Health Aides
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Cooks, Short Order
- Nannies
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Postal Service Mail Carriers
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Avionics Technicians
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Sewers, Hand
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Recycling Coordinators
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Conservation Scientists
- Food Science Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Community Health Workers
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Hospitalists
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
- Tapers
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Bicycle Repairers
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Coroners
- Security Management Specialists
- Automotive Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Biological Technicians
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Musicians and Singers
- Dental Hygienists
- Cytotechnologists
- Dental Assistants
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Animal Breeders
- Watch and Clock Repairers
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Construction Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Mechanical Engineers
- Range Managers
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Chiropractors
- Veterinarians
- Psychiatrists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Midwives
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Energy Auditors
- Passenger Attendants
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Park Naturalists
- Chemists
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
- Orthodontists
- Optometrists
- Podiatrists
- Recreational Therapists
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Personal Care Aides
- Bartenders
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Paperhangers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Quality Control Analysts
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Embalmers
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Bakers
- Compliance Officers
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
- Microsystems Engineers
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Producers and Directors
- Physical Therapists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Medical Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Cooks, Fast Food
- Cooks, Private Household
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Source: O*NET database (abilities)