Occupations requiring this ability
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Commercial Pilots
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Fishing and Hunting Workers
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Motorboat Operators
- Firefighters
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Roof Bolters, Mining
- Locomotive Engineers
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Parking Attendants
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Light Truck Drivers
- Bus Drivers, School
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Commercial Divers
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Security Managers
- Foresters
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Parking Enforcement Workers
- Pest Control Workers
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Millwrights
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Nannies
- Meter Readers, Utilities
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Helpers--Carpenters
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Crane and Tower Operators
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Postal Service Mail Carriers
- Pipelayers
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Rail Car Repairers
- Tire Repairers and Changers
- Mechanical Door Repairers
- Riggers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Traffic Technicians
- Hoist and Winch Operators
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Conservation Scientists
- Park Naturalists
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Electricians
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Farm Labor Contractors
- Security Guards
- Animal Trainers
- Motion Picture Projectionists
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Fallers
- Boilermakers
- Pile Driver Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Gas Plant Operators
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Robotics Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Couriers and Messengers
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Carpenters
- Construction Laborers
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Roofers
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
- Helpers--Roofers
- Energy Auditors
- Rock Splitters, Quarry
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
- Aviation Inspectors
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders
- Facilities Managers
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Automotive Engineers
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Animal Control Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
- Stonemasons
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Power Plant Operators
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Ship Engineers
- Transportation Inspectors
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Community Health Workers
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Embalmers
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Glaziers
- Helpers--Electricians
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Fence Erectors
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Upholsterers
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
- Recycling Coordinators
- Dredge Operators
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- Coroners
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Nuclear Technicians
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
- Radiation Therapists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Travel Guides
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Carpet Installers
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Paperhangers
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
- Segmental Pavers
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Passenger Attendants
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Funeral Home Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Range Managers
- Agricultural Technicians
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Helpers--Production Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Construction Managers
- Security Management Specialists
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Astronomers
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Broadcast Technicians
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Medical Equipment Preparers
- Bailiffs
- Funeral Attendants
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- Floor Sanders and Finishers
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Tapers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Etchers and Engravers
- Tire Builders
- Wellhead Pumpers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Agricultural Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Animal Scientists
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Photographers
- Recreational Therapists
- Respiratory Therapists
- Personal Care Aides
- Psychiatric Aides
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- Parts Salespersons
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Cargo and Freight Agents
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Avionics Technicians
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Food Batchmakers
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Tool and Die Makers
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Surveyors
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
- Music Directors and Composers
- Prosthodontists
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- Residential Advisors
- Freight Forwarders
- Desktop Publishers
- Animal Breeders
- Tile and Stone Setters
- Bicycle Repairers
- Team Assemblers
- Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Model Makers, Wood
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Industrial Production Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Compliance Managers
- Robotics Engineers
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Musicians and Singers
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
- Urologists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Occupational Therapy Aides
- Endoscopy Technicians
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Dishwashers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Furniture Finishers
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Flight Attendants
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Chief Executives
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Biologists
- Hydrologists
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Histotechnologists
- Home Health Aides
- Medical Assistants
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
- Transportation Security Screeners
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Library Assistants, Clerical
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Industrial Engineers
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Biological Technicians
- Curators
- Producers and Directors
- Dancers
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Veterinarians
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Tour Guides and Escorts
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
- File Clerks
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Chief Sustainability Officers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Sales Managers
- Fundraising Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Investment Fund Managers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Compensation and Benefits Managers
- Human Resources Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Food Service Managers
- Gambling Managers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Water Resource Specialists
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Spa Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Wind Energy Development Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Customs Brokers
- Cost Estimators
- Human Resources Specialists
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Logisticians
- Logistics Engineers
- Logistics Analysts
- Management Analysts
- Fundraisers
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
- Training and Development Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Search Marketing Strategists
- Business Continuity Planners
- Sustainability Specialists
- Online Merchants
Source: O*NET database (abilities)