Occupations requiring this ability
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Radiologists
- Dentists, General
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Watch and Clock Repairers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Microbiologists
- Lawyers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Optometrists
- Cytotechnologists
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Chief Executives
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Loan Officers
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Editors
- Pharmacists
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- Curators
- Prosthodontists
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Histotechnologists
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Credit Analysts
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Survey Researchers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Veterinarians
- Dermatologists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Surgical Assistants
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Etchers and Engravers
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Financial Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Security Management Specialists
- Accountants and Auditors
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Financial Examiners
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
- Actuaries
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Civil Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Photonics Engineers
- Robotics Technicians
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Geneticists
- Biologists
- Astronomers
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Historians
- Biological Technicians
- Archivists
- Art Directors
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Interior Designers
- Technical Writers
- Photographers
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Orthodontists
- Anesthesiologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Neurologists
- Urologists
- Histology Technicians
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Endoscopy Technicians
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- Real Estate Brokers
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Desktop Publishers
- Electricians
- Avionics Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Commercial Divers
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Printing Press Operators
- Furniture Finishers
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Human Resources Managers
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Coroners
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Database Architects
- Web Developers
- Video Game Designers
- Statisticians
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Mechanical Drafters
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Bioinformatics Scientists
- Physicists
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Chemists
- Materials Scientists
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Neuropsychologists
- Geographers
- Chemical Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Quality Control Analysts
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Broadcast Technicians
- Film and Video Editors
- Physician Assistants
- Podiatrists
- Art Therapists
- Acute Care Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Audiologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatricians, General
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Hospitalists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Dental Hygienists
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Surgical Technologists
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Dental Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Embalmers
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- File Clerks
- Order Clerks
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- Word Processors and Typists
- Statistical Assistants
- Boilermakers
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Millwrights
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Upholsterers
- Power Plant Operators
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Aviation Inspectors
- Fundraising Managers
- Investment Fund Managers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Construction Managers
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Cost Estimators
- Logisticians
- Logistics Engineers
- Logistics Analysts
- Management Analysts
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
- Tax Preparers
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer Network Architects
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Computer Programmers
- Web Administrators
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Document Management Specialists
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Landscape Architects
- Surveyors
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Aerospace Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Environmental Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Validation Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Microsystems Engineers
- Robotics Engineers
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Photonics Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Foresters
- Epidemiologists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Hydrologists
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
- Environmental Economists
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Transportation Planners
- Agricultural Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Health Education Specialists
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Clergy
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Producers and Directors
- Media Programming Directors
- Music Directors and Composers
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Midwives
- Psychiatrists
- Acupuncturists
- Orthoptists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Patient Representatives
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Medical Equipment Preparers
- Medical Transcriptionists
- Intelligence Analysts
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
- Motion Picture Projectionists
- Skincare Specialists
- Parts Salespersons
- Travel Agents
- Sales Engineers
- Procurement Clerks
- Brokerage Clerks
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks
- New Accounts Clerks
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Data Entry Keyers
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Helpers--Electricians
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Commercial Pilots
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Marketing Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
- Funeral Home Managers
- Compliance Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- Training and Development Specialists
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Database Administrators
- Software Developers
- Mathematicians
- Operations Research Analysts
- Biostatisticians
- Agricultural Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Materials Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Industrial Ecologists
- Economists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Food Science Technicians
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Nuclear Technicians
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Craft Artists
- Fashion Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Talent Directors
- Musicians and Singers
- Writers and Authors
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Radiation Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Medical Dosimetrists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Genetic Counselors
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Transportation Security Screeners
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Energy Auditors
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Rail Car Repairers
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Tool and Die Makers
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Sewers, Hand
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Ship Engineers
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Security Managers
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Human Resources Specialists
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Insurance Underwriters
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Information Security Engineers
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Clinical Data Managers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- School Psychologists
- Sociologists
- Political Scientists
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Mental Health Counselors
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Source: O*NET database (abilities)