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