Explosive Strength
Ability
Occupations requiring this ability
- Athletes and Sports Competitors4.00
- Firefighters3.38
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3.25
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse3.25
- Bailiffs3.12
- Transit and Railroad Police3.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers3.00
- Correctional Officers and Jailers3.00
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors2.88
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2.88
- Surgical Assistants2.62
- Orderlies2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers2.62
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators2.62
- Carpenters2.62
- Biofuels Processing Technicians2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2.50
- Dancers2.38
- Choreographers2.38
- Psychiatric Aides2.38
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers2.38
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2.38
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators2.25
- Psychiatric Technicians2.25
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.25
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2.25
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists2.12
- Critical Care Nurses2.12
- Security Guards2.12
- Fishing and Hunting Workers2.12
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.00
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.00
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers2.00
- Pipelayers2.00
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers2.00
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2.00
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians2.00
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators2.00
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic2.00
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers1.88
- Conservation Scientists1.88
- Recreational Therapists1.88
- Music Therapists1.88
- Customs and Border Protection Officers1.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers1.88
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery1.88
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1.88
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers1.88
- Subway and Streetcar Operators1.88
- Passenger Attendants1.88
- Stockers and Order Fillers1.88
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors1.75
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists1.75
- Acute Care Nurses1.75
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses1.75
- Home Health Aides1.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers1.75
- Fish and Game Wardens1.75
- Baristas1.75
- Fence Erectors1.75
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers1.75
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners1.75
- Commercial Divers1.75
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.75
- Upholsterers1.75
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.75
- Security Managers1.62
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians1.62
- Nuclear Technicians1.62
- Nurse Practitioners1.62
- Emergency Medicine Physicians1.62
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians1.62
- Athletic Trainers1.62
- Nursing Assistants1.62
- Occupational Therapy Aides1.62
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists1.62
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons1.62
- Stonemasons1.62
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers1.62
- Electricians1.62
- Roof Bolters, Mining1.62
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers1.62
- Millwrights1.62
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers1.62
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers1.62
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers1.62
- Parking Attendants1.62
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1.62
- Wind Energy Operations Managers1.50
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians1.50
- Parking Enforcement Workers1.50
- Transportation Security Screeners1.50
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1.50
- Fallers1.50
- Tapers1.50
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers1.50
- Roofers1.50
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers1.50
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters1.50
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas1.50
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas1.50
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines1.50
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.50
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.50
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic1.50
- Loss Prevention Managers1.38
- Foresters1.38
- Histotechnologists1.38
- Personal Care Aides1.38
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators1.38
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers1.38
- Cooks, Fast Food1.38
- Cooks, Private Household1.38
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants1.38
- Nannies1.38
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers1.38
- Construction Laborers1.38
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers1.38
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall1.38
- Sheet Metal Workers1.38
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators1.38
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners1.38
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators1.38
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians1.38
- Mechanical Door Repairers1.38
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers1.38
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.38
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.38
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders1.38
- Pourers and Casters, Metal1.38
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners1.38
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1.38
- Sailors and Marine Oilers1.38
- Ship Engineers1.38
- Transportation Inspectors1.38
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders1.38
- Facilities Managers1.25
- Security Management Specialists1.25
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians1.25
- Park Naturalists1.25
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education1.25
- Coaches and Scouts1.25
- Physician Assistants1.25
- Psychiatrists1.25
- Animal Control Workers1.25
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers1.25
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops1.25
- Agricultural Equipment Operators1.25
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals1.25
- Forest and Conservation Workers1.25
- Carpet Installers1.25
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators1.25
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons1.25
- Helpers--Electricians1.25
- Helpers--Roofers1.25
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers1.25
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1.25
- Rail Car Repairers1.25
- Motorcycle Mechanics1.25
- Bicycle Repairers1.25
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians1.25
- Home Appliance Repairers1.25
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers1.25
- Riggers1.25
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters1.25
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.25
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.25
- Machinists1.25
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.25
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters1.25
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand1.25
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand1.25
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers1.25
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.25
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1.25
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors1.25
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects1.12
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists1.12
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians1.12
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool1.12
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists1.12
- Musicians and Singers1.12
- Art Therapists1.12
- Registered Nurses1.12
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1.12
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service1.12
- Animal Breeders1.12
- Log Graders and Scalers1.12
- Boilermakers1.12
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers1.12
- Highway Maintenance Workers1.12
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining1.12
- Helpers--Extraction Workers1.12
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers1.12
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment1.12
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay1.12
- Tire Repairers and Changers1.12
- Medical Equipment Repairers1.12
- Geothermal Technicians1.12
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers1.12
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators1.12
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers1.12
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers1.12
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.12
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic1.12
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers1.12
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders1.12
- Furniture Finishers1.12
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing1.12
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators1.12
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.12
- Medical Appliance Technicians1.12
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders1.12
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing1.12
- Helpers--Production Workers1.12
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand1.12
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.12
- Bus Drivers, School1.12
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers1.12
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators1.12
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders1.12
- Lodging Managers1.00
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers1.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians1.00
- Healthcare Social Workers1.00
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers1.00
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers1.00
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials1.00
- Music Directors and Composers1.00
- Audio and Video Technicians1.00
- Exercise Physiologists1.00
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians1.00
- Orthotists and Prosthetists1.00
- Food Preparation Workers1.00
- Pest Control Workers1.00
- Recreation Workers1.00
- Cargo and Freight Agents1.00
- Meter Readers, Utilities1.00
- Postal Service Mail Carriers1.00
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping1.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1.00
- Floor Sanders and Finishers1.00
- Glaziers1.00
- Helpers--Carpenters1.00
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers1.00
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians1.00
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles1.00
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians1.00
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers1.00
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers1.00
- Team Assemblers1.00
- Butchers and Meat Cutters1.00
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.00
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.00
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.00
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers1.00
- Power Plant Operators1.00
- Chemical Plant and System Operators1.00
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers1.00
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders1.00
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.00
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1.00
- Commercial Pilots1.00
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs1.00
- Bridge and Lock Tenders1.00
- Traffic Technicians1.00
- Gambling Managers0.88
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling0.88
- Coroners0.88
- Microsystems Engineers0.88
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians0.88
- Robotics Technicians0.88
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists0.88
- Agricultural Technicians0.88
- Forest and Conservation Technicians0.88
- Forensic Science Technicians0.88
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers0.88
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary0.88
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education0.88
- Actors0.88
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film0.88
- Clinical Nurse Specialists0.88
- Hospitalists0.88
- Histology Technicians0.88
- Physical Therapist Assistants0.88
- Massage Therapists0.88
- Phlebotomists0.88
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists0.88
- Chefs and Head Cooks0.88
- Cooks, Restaurant0.88
- Waiters and Waitresses0.88
- Dishwashers0.88
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners0.88
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation0.88
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners0.88
- Costume Attendants0.88
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers0.88
- Cashiers0.88
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters0.88
- Solar Energy Installation Managers0.88
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical0.88
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters0.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers0.88
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers0.88
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment0.88
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics0.88
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians0.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers0.88
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers0.88
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders0.88
- Food Batchmakers0.88
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders0.88
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.88
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.88
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic0.88
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials0.88
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.88
- Model Makers, Wood0.88
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers0.88
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers0.88
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators0.88
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders0.88
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders0.88
- Etchers and Engravers0.88
- Tire Builders0.88
- Flight Attendants0.88
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians0.88
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers0.88
- Motorboat Operators0.88
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants0.88
- Wellhead Pumpers0.88
- Administrative Services Managers0.75
- Biofuels Production Managers0.75
- Construction Managers0.75
- Food Service Managers0.75
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents0.75
- Compliance Officers0.75
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property0.75
- Surveyors0.75
- Nanosystems Engineers0.75
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians0.75
- Photonics Technicians0.75
- Hydrologists0.75
- Social and Human Service Assistants0.75
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education0.75
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School0.75
- Physical Therapists0.75
- General Internal Medicine Physicians0.75
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists0.75
- Occupational Therapy Assistants0.75
- Police Identification and Records Officers0.75
- Cooks, Short Order0.75
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers0.75
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists0.75
- Travel Guides0.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers0.75
- Retail Salespersons0.75
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks0.75
- Freight Forwarders0.75
- Couriers and Messengers0.75
- Postal Service Clerks0.75
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators0.75
- Data Entry Keyers0.75
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer0.75
- Logging Equipment Operators0.75
- Pile Driver Operators0.75
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers0.75
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers0.75
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics0.75
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door0.75
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers0.75
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers0.75
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic0.75
- Biomass Plant Technicians0.75
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators0.75
- Gas Plant Operators0.75
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.75
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders0.75
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians0.75
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.75
- Driver/Sales Workers0.75
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment0.75
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers0.75
- Industrial Production Managers0.62
- Biomass Power Plant Managers0.62
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare0.62
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators0.62
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors0.62
- Manufacturing Engineers0.62
- Food Scientists and Technologists0.62
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health0.62
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists0.62
- Mental Health Counselors0.62
- Rehabilitation Counselors0.62
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary0.62
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education0.62
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School0.62
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School0.62
- Farm and Home Management Educators0.62
- Craft Artists0.62
- Floral Designers0.62
- Occupational Therapists0.62
- Physical Therapist Aides0.62
- Endoscopy Technicians0.62
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers0.62
- Bartenders0.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers0.62
- Animal Caretakers0.62
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers0.62
- Embalmers0.62
- Funeral Attendants0.62
- Childcare Workers0.62
- Parts Salespersons0.62
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators0.62
- Avionics Technicians0.62
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers0.62
- Tool and Die Makers0.62
- Patternmakers, Wood0.62
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.62
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers0.62
- Potters, Manufacturing0.62
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity0.62
- Aviation Inspectors0.62
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary0.50
- Funeral Home Managers0.50
- Robotics Engineers0.50
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians0.50
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians0.50
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary0.50
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School0.50
- Archivists0.50
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators0.50
- Fashion Designers0.50
- Interpreters and Translators0.50
- Chiropractors0.50
- Podiatrists0.50
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists0.50
- Veterinarians0.50
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists0.50
- Midwives0.50
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers0.50
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant0.50
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers0.50
- Animal Trainers0.50
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance0.50
- Residential Advisors0.50
- Counter and Rental Clerks0.50
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products0.50
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks0.50
- Tile and Stone Setters0.50
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance0.50
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons0.50
- Energy Auditors0.50
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas0.50
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters0.50
- Rock Splitters, Quarry0.50
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers0.50
- Printing Press Operators0.50
- Sewing Machine Operators0.50
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders0.50
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers0.50
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.50
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers0.50
- Light Truck Drivers0.50
- Locomotive Engineers0.50
- Crane and Tower Operators0.50
- General and Operations Managers0.38
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage0.38
- Agricultural Engineers0.38
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists0.38
- Architectural and Civil Drafters0.38
- Animal Scientists0.38
- Microbiologists0.38
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists0.38
- Biological Technicians0.38
- Quality Control Analysts0.38
- Marriage and Family Therapists0.38
- Health Education Specialists0.38
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary0.38
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary0.38
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education0.38
- Museum Technicians and Conservators0.38
- Media Technical Directors/Managers0.38
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys0.38
- Prosthodontists0.38
- Nurse Anesthetists0.38
- Nurse Midwives0.38
- Allergists and Immunologists0.38
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric0.38
- Dental Hygienists0.38
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists0.38
- Dietetic Technicians0.38
- Opticians, Dispensing0.38
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists0.38
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers0.38
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners0.38
- Motion Picture Projectionists0.38
- Concierges0.38
Source: O*NET database (abilities)