Auditory Attention
Ability
Occupations requiring this ability
- Music Directors and Composers4.12
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining4.12
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas4.00
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.00
- Locomotive Engineers4.00
- Sound Engineering Technicians3.88
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators3.88
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators3.88
- Air Traffic Controllers3.88
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters3.88
- Sailors and Marine Oilers3.88
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners3.75
- Gas Plant Operators3.75
- Fallers3.63
- Musicians and Singers3.62
- Firefighters3.62
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers3.62
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers3.62
- Flight Attendants3.62
- Subway and Streetcar Operators3.62
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas3.50
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics3.50
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers3.50
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers3.50
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers3.50
- Logging Equipment Operators3.38
- Roof Bolters, Mining3.38
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians3.38
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians3.38
- Motorcycle Mechanics3.38
- Geothermal Technicians3.38
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.38
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing3.38
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians3.38
- Chemical Plant and System Operators3.38
- Motorboat Operators3.38
- Dredge Operators3.38
- Biofuels Production Managers3.25
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians3.25
- Audiologists3.25
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners3.25
- Highway Maintenance Workers3.25
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas3.25
- Helpers--Extraction Workers3.25
- Rail Car Repairers3.25
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders3.25
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.25
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders3.25
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.25
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.25
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers3.25
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators3.25
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders3.25
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.25
- Tire Builders3.25
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors3.25
- Commercial Pilots3.25
- Airfield Operations Specialists3.25
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels3.25
- Ship Engineers3.25
- Aviation Inspectors3.25
- Biomass Power Plant Managers3.12
- Interpreters and Translators3.12
- Music Therapists3.12
- Hearing Aid Specialists3.12
- Correctional Officers and Jailers3.12
- Transportation Security Screeners3.12
- Public Safety Telecommunicators3.12
- Agricultural Inspectors3.12
- Log Graders and Scalers3.12
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators3.12
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics3.12
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists3.12
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians3.12
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.12
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.12
- Machinists3.12
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic3.12
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters3.12
- Patternmakers, Wood3.12
- Biofuels Processing Technicians3.12
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.12
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.12
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders3.12
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3.12
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers3.12
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators3.12
- Hydroelectric Production Managers3.00
- Construction Managers3.00
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors3.00
- Manufacturing Engineers3.00
- Audio and Video Technicians3.00
- Broadcast Technicians3.00
- Speech-Language Pathologists3.00
- Registered Nurses3.00
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians3.00
- Surgical Assistants3.00
- Psychiatric Aides3.00
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.00
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3.00
- Bartenders3.00
- Boilermakers3.00
- Construction Laborers3.00
- Pile Driver Operators3.00
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators3.00
- Sheet Metal Workers3.00
- Helpers--Roofers3.00
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners3.00
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas3.00
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters3.00
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers3.00
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers3.00
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles3.00
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines3.00
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians3.00
- Millwrights3.00
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons3.00
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3.00
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians3.00
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers3.00
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers3.00
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers3.00
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers3.00
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers3.00
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners3.00
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators3.00
- Power Plant Operators3.00
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders3.00
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers3.00
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders3.00
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Bus Drivers, School3.00
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity3.00
- Bridge and Lock Tenders3.00
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders3.00
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators3.00
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders3.00
- Security Managers2.88
- Industrial Production Managers2.88
- Gambling Managers2.88
- Mechatronics Engineers2.88
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians2.88
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians2.88
- Media Technical Directors/Managers2.88
- Coaches and Scouts2.88
- Anesthesiologist Assistants2.88
- Critical Care Nurses2.88
- Nurse Anesthetists2.88
- Nurse Practitioners2.88
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2.88
- Surgical Technologists2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2.88
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators2.88
- Transit and Railroad Police2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers2.88
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2.88
- Electricians2.88
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2.88
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2.88
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2.88
- Segmental Pavers2.88
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians2.88
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2.88
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment2.88
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers2.88
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2.88
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery2.88
- Riggers2.88
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators2.88
- Food Batchmakers2.88
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.88
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.88
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.88
- Furniture Finishers2.88
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers2.88
- Medical Appliance Technicians2.88
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders2.88
- Helpers--Production Workers2.88
- Crane and Tower Operators2.88
- Hoist and Winch Operators2.88
- Geothermal Production Managers2.75
- Industrial Engineers2.75
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists2.75
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists2.75
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School2.75
- Producers and Directors2.75
- Athletes and Sports Competitors2.75
- Dentists, General2.75
- Respiratory Therapists2.75
- Clinical Nurse Specialists2.75
- Anesthesiologists2.75
- Emergency Medicine Physicians2.75
- Sports Medicine Physicians2.75
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers2.75
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers2.75
- Gambling Cage Workers2.75
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks2.75
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping2.75
- Agricultural Equipment Operators2.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2.75
- Carpenters2.75
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2.75
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.75
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers2.75
- Fence Erectors2.75
- Rock Splitters, Quarry2.75
- Avionics Technicians2.75
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2.75
- Home Appliance Repairers2.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.75
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders2.75
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers2.75
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers2.75
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood2.75
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders2.75
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers2.75
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians2.75
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs2.75
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2.75
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation2.75
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers2.75
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers2.62
- Food Service Managers2.62
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators2.62
- Aerospace Engineers2.62
- Agricultural Engineers2.62
- Chemical Engineers2.62
- Civil Engineers2.62
- Robotics Engineers2.62
- Robotics Technicians2.62
- Foresters2.62
- Nuclear Technicians2.62
- Museum Technicians and Conservators2.62
- Talent Directors2.62
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials2.62
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film2.62
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2.62
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians2.62
- Dietetic Technicians2.62
- Medical Equipment Preparers2.62
- Baristas2.62
- Motion Picture Projectionists2.62
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops2.62
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters2.62
- Roofers2.62
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers2.62
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2.62
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2.62
- Commercial Divers2.62
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers2.62
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.62
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic2.62
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand2.62
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand2.62
- Wellhead Pumpers2.62
- Facilities Managers2.50
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers2.50
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers2.50
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors2.50
- Mechanical Engineers2.50
- Microsystems Engineers2.50
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.50
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.50
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health2.50
- Forest and Conservation Technicians2.50
- Forensic Science Technicians2.50
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers2.50
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2.50
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool2.50
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School2.50
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners2.50
- Occupational Therapists2.50
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers2.50
- Customs and Border Protection Officers2.50
- Security Guards2.50
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers2.50
- Chefs and Head Cooks2.50
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2.50
- Fishing and Hunting Workers2.50
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2.50
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2.50
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers2.50
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.50
- Pourers and Casters, Metal2.50
- Printing Press Operators2.50
- Model Makers, Wood2.50
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators2.50
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians2.50
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators2.50
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2.50
- Quality Control Systems Managers2.38
- Computer Network Support Specialists2.38
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers2.38
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects2.38
- Photonics Technicians2.38
- Animal Scientists2.38
- Park Naturalists2.38
- Remote Sensing Technicians2.38
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School2.38
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists2.38
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education2.38
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists2.38
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians2.38
- Athletic Trainers2.38
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.38
- Police Identification and Records Officers2.38
- Waiters and Waitresses2.38
- Animal Trainers2.38
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2.38
- Couriers and Messengers2.38
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2.38
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2.38
- Stonemasons2.38
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall2.38
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical2.38
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2.38
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers2.38
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters2.38
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.38
- Recycling Coordinators2.38
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators2.38
- Traffic Technicians2.38
- Passenger Attendants2.38
- Administrative Services Managers2.25
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists2.25
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers2.25
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.25
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists2.25
- Physicists2.25
- Chemists2.25
- Neuropsychologists2.25
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists2.25
- Farm and Home Management Educators2.25
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education2.25
- Choreographers2.25
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys2.25
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists2.25
- Veterinarians2.25
- Acute Care Nurses2.25
- Nurse Midwives2.25
- Pediatricians, General2.25
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists2.25
- Histotechnologists2.25
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers2.25
- Psychiatric Technicians2.25
- Personal Care Aides2.25
- Phlebotomists2.25
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.25
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators2.25
- Cooks, Restaurant2.25
- Cooks, Short Order2.25
- Pest Control Workers2.25
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.25
- Gambling Dealers2.25
- Travel Guides2.25
- Childcare Workers2.25
- Nannies2.25
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2.25
- Parts Salespersons2.25
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance2.25
- Postal Service Clerks2.25
- Postal Service Mail Carriers2.25
- Solar Energy Installation Managers2.25
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles2.25
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers2.25
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers2.25
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons2.25
- Helpers--Electricians2.25
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons2.25
- Medical Equipment Repairers2.25
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2.25
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers2.25
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2.25
- Bakers2.25
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2.25
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders2.25
- Biomass Plant Technicians2.25
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic2.25
- Light Truck Drivers2.25
- Parking Attendants2.25
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers2.25
- Stockers and Order Fillers2.25
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors2.25
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers2.12
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary2.12
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents2.12
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators2.12
- Loss Prevention Managers2.12
- Wind Energy Operations Managers2.12
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators2.12
- Logistics Engineers2.12
- Logistics Analysts2.12
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators2.12
- Transportation Engineers2.12
- Electrical Engineers2.12
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists2.12
- Validation Engineers2.12
- Materials Engineers2.12
- Fuel Cell Engineers2.12
- Automotive Engineers2.12
- Nuclear Engineers2.12
- Nanosystems Engineers2.12
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.12
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.12
- Food Scientists and Technologists2.12
- Bioinformatics Scientists2.12
- Conservation Scientists2.12
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists2.12
- Agricultural Technicians2.12
- Precision Agriculture Technicians2.12
- Food Science Technicians2.12
- Biological Technicians2.12
- Chemical Technicians2.12
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians2.12
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers2.12
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary2.12
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary2.12
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education2.12
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.12
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.12
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School2.12
- Tutors2.12
- Media Programming Directors2.12
- Film and Video Editors2.12
- Orthodontists2.12
- Physical Therapists2.12
- Radiation Therapists2.12
- Exercise Physiologists2.12
- Family Medicine Physicians2.12
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists2.12
- Hospitalists2.12
- Urologists2.12
- Dental Hygienists2.12
- Pharmacy Technicians2.12
- Orthotists and Prosthetists2.12
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists2.12
- Midwives2.12
- Nursing Assistants2.12
- Orderlies2.12
- Occupational Therapy Assistants2.12
- Physical Therapist Assistants2.12
- Physical Therapist Aides2.12
- Dental Assistants2.12
- Medical Assistants2.12
- Medical Transcriptionists2.12
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers2.12
- Fish and Game Wardens2.12
- Parking Enforcement Workers2.12
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers2.12
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.12
- Food Preparation Workers2.12
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2.12
- Animal Caretakers2.12
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners2.12
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers2.12
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers2.12
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance2.12
- Residential Advisors2.12
- Counter and Rental Clerks2.12
- Retail Salespersons2.12
- Travel Agents2.12
- Bill and Account Collectors2.12
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks2.12
- Library Assistants, Clerical2.12
- Order Clerks2.12
- Cargo and Freight Agents2.12
- Freight Forwarders2.12
- Meter Readers, Utilities2.12
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators2.12
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks2.12
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2.12
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2.12
- Data Entry Keyers2.12
- Forest and Conservation Workers2.12
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons2.12
- Carpet Installers2.12
- Floor Sanders and Finishers2.12
- Tile and Stone Setters2.12
- Glaziers2.12
- Helpers--Carpenters2.12
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.12
- Construction and Building Inspectors2.12
- Energy Auditors2.12
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers2.12
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers2.12
Source: O*NET database (abilities)
