Hearing Sensitivity
Ability
Occupations requiring this ability
- Music Directors and Composers5.12
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners4.88
- Sound Engineering Technicians4.25
- Musicians and Singers4.00
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.00
- Speech-Language Pathologists3.88
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists3.88
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians3.88
- Audiologists3.75
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians3.75
- Motorcycle Mechanics3.75
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics3.75
- Home Appliance Repairers3.62
- Music Therapists3.50
- Agricultural Equipment Operators3.50
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians3.50
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians3.50
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators3.50
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas3.38
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators3.38
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines3.38
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers3.38
- Millwrights3.38
- Sailors and Marine Oilers3.38
- Ship Engineers3.38
- Audio and Video Technicians3.25
- Surgical Assistants3.25
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants3.25
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers3.25
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics3.25
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians3.12
- Hearing Aid Specialists3.12
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas3.12
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining3.12
- Helpers--Extraction Workers3.12
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers3.12
- Commercial Pilots3.12
- Bus Drivers, School3.12
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels3.12
- Aviation Inspectors3.12
- Broadcast Technicians3.00
- Anesthesiologist Assistants3.00
- Firefighters3.00
- Fishing and Hunting Workers3.00
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators3.00
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers3.00
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners3.00
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas3.00
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters3.00
- Roof Bolters, Mining3.00
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining3.00
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers3.00
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment3.00
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles3.00
- Rail Car Repairers3.00
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics3.00
- Medical Equipment Repairers3.00
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3.00
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians3.00
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers3.00
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders3.00
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders3.00
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Power Plant Operators3.00
- Gas Plant Operators3.00
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers3.00
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Medical Appliance Technicians3.00
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3.00
- Subway and Streetcar Operators3.00
- Bridge and Lock Tenders3.00
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders3.00
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers3.00
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders3.00
- Biofuels Production Managers2.88
- Hydroelectric Production Managers2.88
- Manufacturing Engineers2.88
- Automotive Engineers2.88
- Robotics Engineers2.88
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists2.88
- Interpreters and Translators2.88
- Dentists, General2.88
- Critical Care Nurses2.88
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers2.88
- Surgical Technologists2.88
- Logging Equipment Operators2.88
- Boilermakers2.88
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2.88
- Highway Maintenance Workers2.88
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators2.88
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers2.88
- Avionics Technicians2.88
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers2.88
- Geothermal Technicians2.88
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers2.88
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2.88
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.88
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.88
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.88
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners2.88
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators2.88
- Biomass Plant Technicians2.88
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians2.88
- Biofuels Processing Technicians2.88
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.88
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.88
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.88
- Locomotive Engineers2.88
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers2.88
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers2.88
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters2.88
- Motorboat Operators2.88
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation2.88
- Crane and Tower Operators2.88
- Hoist and Winch Operators2.88
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers2.75
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers2.75
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists2.75
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects2.75
- Microsystems Engineers2.75
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Photonics Technicians2.75
- Respiratory Therapists2.75
- Nurse Anesthetists2.75
- Family Medicine Physicians2.75
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists2.75
- Sports Medicine Physicians2.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers2.75
- Correctional Officers and Jailers2.75
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers2.75
- Transit and Railroad Police2.75
- Motion Picture Projectionists2.75
- Fallers2.75
- Pile Driver Operators2.75
- Electricians2.75
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas2.75
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons2.75
- Commercial Divers2.75
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2.75
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers2.75
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators2.75
- Food Batchmakers2.75
- Machinists2.75
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers2.75
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.75
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.75
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers2.75
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2.75
- Chemical Plant and System Operators2.75
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders2.75
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors2.75
- Air Traffic Controllers2.75
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2.75
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2.75
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators2.75
- Aerospace Engineers2.62
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2.62
- Fuel Cell Engineers2.62
- Mechatronics Engineers2.62
- Bioinformatics Scientists2.62
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists2.62
- Producers and Directors2.62
- Nurse Practitioners2.62
- Anesthesiologists2.62
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2.62
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2.62
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2.62
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.62
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2.62
- Segmental Pavers2.62
- Mechanical Door Repairers2.62
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.62
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.62
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.62
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders2.62
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.62
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers2.62
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers2.62
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2.62
- Dredge Operators2.62
- Security Managers2.50
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators2.50
- Civil Engineers2.50
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors2.50
- Industrial Engineers2.50
- Mechanical Engineers2.50
- Robotics Technicians2.50
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.50
- Nuclear Technicians2.50
- Veterinarians2.50
- General Internal Medicine Physicians2.50
- Radiologists2.50
- Urologists2.50
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.50
- Medical Equipment Preparers2.50
- Transportation Security Screeners2.50
- Bartenders2.50
- Pest Control Workers2.50
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2.50
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2.50
- Carpenters2.50
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers2.50
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2.50
- Riggers2.50
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.50
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2.50
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.50
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic2.50
- Printing Press Operators2.50
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters2.50
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing2.50
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders2.50
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.50
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs2.50
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers2.50
- Geothermal Production Managers2.38
- Biomass Power Plant Managers2.38
- Agricultural Engineers2.38
- Remote Sensing Technicians2.38
- Neurologists2.38
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians2.38
- Athletic Trainers2.38
- Fish and Game Wardens2.38
- Security Guards2.38
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2.38
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers2.38
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians2.38
- Rock Splitters, Quarry2.38
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers2.38
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers2.38
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2.38
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery2.38
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers2.38
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic2.38
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.38
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.38
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand2.38
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.38
- Tire Builders2.38
- Airfield Operations Specialists2.38
- Light Truck Drivers2.38
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors2.38
- Quality Control Systems Managers2.25
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors2.25
- Petroleum Engineers2.25
- Photonics Engineers2.25
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.25
- Foresters2.25
- Chemists2.25
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians2.25
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2.25
- Media Technical Directors/Managers2.25
- Athletes and Sports Competitors2.25
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film2.25
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists2.25
- Emergency Medicine Physicians2.25
- Pediatricians, General2.25
- Allergists and Immunologists2.25
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians2.25
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2.25
- Dietetic Technicians2.25
- Psychiatric Aides2.25
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers2.25
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.25
- Animal Trainers2.25
- Nannies2.25
- Solar Energy Installation Managers2.25
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons2.25
- Stonemasons2.25
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall2.25
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2.25
- Helpers--Roofers2.25
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment2.25
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers2.25
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2.25
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers2.25
- Team Assemblers2.25
- Bakers2.25
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2.25
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.25
- Pourers and Casters, Metal2.25
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.25
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers2.25
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders2.25
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood2.25
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.25
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders2.25
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic2.25
- Passenger Attendants2.25
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers2.25
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons2.13
- Administrative Services Managers2.12
- Construction Managers2.12
- Gambling Managers2.12
- Lodging Managers2.12
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents2.12
- Loss Prevention Managers2.12
- Wind Energy Operations Managers2.12
- Security Management Specialists2.12
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators2.12
- Video Game Designers2.12
- Chemical Engineers2.12
- Electrical Engineers2.12
- Validation Engineers2.12
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers2.12
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar2.12
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers2.12
- Architectural and Civil Drafters2.12
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.12
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.12
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.12
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists2.12
- Food Scientists and Technologists2.12
- Geneticists2.12
- Range Managers2.12
- Park Naturalists2.12
- Physicists2.12
- Agricultural Technicians2.12
- Biological Technicians2.12
- Forest and Conservation Technicians2.12
- Forensic Science Technicians2.12
- Quality Control Analysts2.12
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians2.12
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2.12
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists2.12
- Dancers2.12
- Prosthodontists2.12
- Occupational Therapists2.12
- Radiation Therapists2.12
- Exercise Physiologists2.12
- Physicians, Pathologists2.12
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians2.12
- Dental Hygienists2.12
- Midwives2.12
- Home Health Aides2.12
- Personal Care Aides2.12
- Orderlies2.12
- Physical Therapist Assistants2.12
- Physical Therapist Aides2.12
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers2.12
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.12
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators2.12
- Parking Enforcement Workers2.12
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists2.12
- Cooks, Restaurant2.12
- Cooks, Short Order2.12
- Baristas2.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers2.12
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops2.12
- Travel Guides2.12
- Residential Advisors2.12
- Parts Salespersons2.12
- Public Safety Telecommunicators2.12
- Meter Readers, Utilities2.12
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping2.12
- Forest and Conservation Workers2.12
- Carpet Installers2.12
- Glaziers2.12
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical2.12
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons2.12
- Helpers--Carpenters2.12
- Energy Auditors2.12
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2.12
- Bicycle Repairers2.12
- Tire Repairers and Changers2.12
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2.12
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers2.12
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2.12
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers2.12
- Butchers and Meat Cutters2.12
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders2.12
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.12
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers2.12
- Sewing Machine Operators2.12
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers2.12
- Upholsterers2.12
- Furniture Finishers2.12
- Model Makers, Wood2.12
- Patternmakers, Wood2.12
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators2.12
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators2.12
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders2.12
- Helpers--Production Workers2.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators2.12
- Flight Attendants2.12
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians2.12
- Driver/Sales Workers2.12
- Traffic Technicians2.12
- Chief Executives2.00
- Facilities Managers2.00
- Purchasing Managers2.00
- Medical and Health Services Managers2.00
- Social and Community Service Managers2.00
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products2.00
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage2.00
- Compliance Officers2.00
- Logistics Engineers2.00
- Health Informatics Specialists2.00
- Computer Network Architects2.00
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists2.00
- Materials Engineers2.00
- Nuclear Engineers2.00
- Mechanical Drafters2.00
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.00
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians2.00
- Microbiologists2.00
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health2.00
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists2.00
- Precision Agriculture Technicians2.00
- Chemical Technicians2.00
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health2.00
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians2.00
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors2.00
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers2.00
- Social and Human Service Assistants2.00
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education2.00
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education2.00
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.00
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.00
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School2.00
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool2.00
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors2.00
- Farm and Home Management Educators2.00
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education2.00
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education2.00
- Fashion Designers2.00
- Coaches and Scouts2.00
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials2.00
- Choreographers2.00
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists2.00
- Film and Video Editors2.00
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2.00
- Optometrists2.00
- Physician Assistants2.00
- Podiatrists2.00
- Physical Therapists2.00
- Registered Nurses2.00
- Acute Care Nurses2.00
- Clinical Nurse Specialists2.00
- Nurse Midwives2.00
- Hospitalists2.00
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric2.00
- Naturopathic Physicians2.00
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists2.00
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists2.00
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists2.00
- Nursing Assistants2.00
- Medical Assistants2.00
- Endoscopy Technicians2.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers2.00
- Police Identification and Records Officers2.00
- Intelligence Analysts2.00
- Animal Control Workers2.00
- Private Detectives and Investigators2.00
- Chefs and Head Cooks2.00
- Cooks, Private Household2.00
- Waiters and Waitresses2.00
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2.00
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2.00
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.00
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers2.00
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers2.00
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers2.00
- Childcare Workers2.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2.00
- Cashiers2.00
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers2.00
- Counter and Rental Clerks2.00
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters2.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2.00
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service2.00
- Telephone Operators2.00
- Bill and Account Collectors2.00
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan2.00
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks2.00
- Receptionists and Information Clerks2.00
- Freight Forwarders2.00
- Couriers and Messengers2.00
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance2.00
- Postal Service Mail Carriers2.00
- Agricultural Inspectors2.00
- Animal Breeders2.00
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2.00
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers2.00
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2.00
- Construction Laborers2.00
- Pipelayers2.00
- Sheet Metal Workers2.00
- Construction and Building Inspectors2.00
- Fence Erectors2.00
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers2.00
- Watch and Clock Repairers2.00
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters2.00
Source: O*NET database (abilities)