Computers and Electronics
Knowledge Area
Occupations requiring this knowledge
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators6.74
- Computer Network Support Specialists6.58
- Computer Hardware Engineers6.50
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary6.46
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects6.32
- Software Developers6.23
- Computer Programmers6.16
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists6.16
- Computer and Information Systems Managers6.13
- Computer and Information Research Scientists6.11
- Database Administrators6.11
- Computer Network Architects6.05
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer6.05
- Electrical Engineers6.01
- Computer Systems Analysts6.00
- Database Architects6.00
- Bioinformatics Technicians6.00
- Agricultural Engineers6.00
- Microsystems Engineers6.00
- Information Security Analysts5.97
- Information Security Engineers5.94
- Computer User Support Specialists5.89
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary5.87
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers5.83
- Physicists5.81
- Web Developers5.75
- Astronomers5.74
- Robotics Engineers5.69
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists5.65
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians5.63
- Data Warehousing Specialists5.61
- Bioinformatics Scientists5.61
- Broadcast Technicians5.61
- Statisticians5.57
- Information Technology Project Managers5.48
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers5.47
- Business Intelligence Analysts5.41
- Automotive Engineers5.38
- Film and Video Editors5.37
- Web Administrators5.35
- Operations Research Analysts5.33
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists5.32
- Sound Engineering Technicians5.32
- Avionics Technicians5.32
- Financial Quantitative Analysts5.30
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters5.30
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers5.30
- Remote Sensing Technicians5.29
- Robotics Technicians5.27
- Photonics Engineers5.26
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians5.24
- Chief Executives5.19
- Media Technical Directors/Managers5.18
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians5.16
- Video Game Designers5.15
- Environmental Economists5.15
- Special Effects Artists and Animators5.15
- Health Informatics Specialists5.10
- Biochemists and Biophysicists5.10
- Archivists5.10
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators5.10
- Wind Energy Engineers5.09
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians5.08
- Actuaries5.07
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment5.07
- Statistical Assistants5.04
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary5.03
- Media Programming Directors5.02
- Surveyors5.00
- Geodetic Surveyors5.00
- Geographers5.00
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.99
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.96
- Mathematicians4.95
- Graphic Designers4.95
- Art Directors4.94
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment4.94
- Order Clerks4.93
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists4.92
- Water Resource Specialists4.91
- Logistics Engineers4.91
- Search Marketing Strategists4.91
- Precision Agriculture Technicians4.91
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary4.91
- Photographers4.91
- Security Management Specialists4.90
- Nuclear Engineers4.90
- Mechanical Drafters4.90
- Transportation Planners4.90
- Hearing Aid Specialists4.90
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians4.90
- Medical and Health Services Managers4.89
- Automotive Engineering Technicians4.89
- Epidemiologists4.89
- Biostatisticians4.88
- General Internal Medicine Physicians4.87
- Security Guards4.87
- Soil and Plant Scientists4.86
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.86
- Technical Writers4.86
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners4.86
- Commercial and Industrial Designers4.85
- Audio and Video Technicians4.82
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval4.81
- Architectural and Civil Drafters4.81
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists4.80
- Medical Dosimetrists4.80
- Lodging Managers4.79
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians4.79
- Prepress Technicians and Workers4.79
- Logistics Analysts4.77
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists4.77
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts4.76
- Radiologists4.76
- Clinical Data Managers4.75
- Environmental Engineers4.75
- Economists4.75
- Sociologists4.75
- Desktop Publishers4.75
- Manufacturing Engineers4.73
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers4.72
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.71
- Neurologists4.71
- Security Managers4.70
- Public Safety Telecommunicators4.70
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators4.69
- Emergency Management Directors4.68
- Fuel Cell Engineers4.68
- Photonics Technicians4.68
- Tax Preparers4.67
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists4.67
- Nanosystems Engineers4.67
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.67
- Set and Exhibit Designers4.67
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers4.67
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary4.66
- Chemical Engineers4.65
- Materials Engineers4.65
- Industrial Ecologists4.65
- Microbiologists4.64
- Audiologists4.64
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects4.63
- Aerospace Engineers4.62
- Materials Scientists4.62
- Survey Researchers4.62
- Natural Sciences Managers4.61
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians4.61
- Document Management Specialists4.60
- Interior Designers4.56
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive4.56
- Transportation Engineers4.55
- Intelligence Analysts4.55
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers4.55
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products4.54
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.54
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan4.53
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians4.53
- Hydrologists4.52
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians4.52
- Mechanical Engineers4.51
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary4.51
- Traffic Technicians4.51
- Motion Picture Projectionists4.49
- Architectural and Engineering Managers4.48
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists4.48
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators4.46
- Industrial Engineers4.46
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers4.46
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators4.46
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents4.45
- Customs Brokers4.45
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists4.45
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.45
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary4.44
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers4.44
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.43
- Animal Scientists4.43
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers4.42
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders4.41
- Construction Managers4.40
- Police Identification and Records Officers4.38
- Parts Salespersons4.38
- Cost Estimators4.36
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.36
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.36
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers4.36
- Aviation Inspectors4.36
- Hydroelectric Production Managers4.35
- Business Continuity Planners4.35
- Budget Analysts4.35
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.35
- Chiropractors4.35
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists4.35
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles4.35
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary4.34
- Medical Assistants4.34
- Medical Equipment Repairers4.34
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers4.33
- Real Estate Sales Agents4.33
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling4.32
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers4.32
- Chemists4.31
- Instructional Coordinators4.31
- Validation Engineers4.30
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists4.30
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary4.30
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4.30
- Supply Chain Managers4.29
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers4.29
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.28
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary4.28
- History Teachers, Postsecondary4.28
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists4.27
- Coroners4.26
- Correctional Officers and Jailers4.26
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers4.25
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers4.25
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers4.25
- Management Analysts4.24
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists4.24
- Geneticists4.24
- Urban and Regional Planners4.24
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary4.24
- Sales Engineers4.24
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary4.23
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary4.23
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary4.23
- Funeral Home Managers4.22
- Health Education Specialists4.22
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.22
- Urologists4.22
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists4.22
- Purchasing Managers4.21
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate4.21
- Forensic Science Technicians4.21
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants4.21
- Geothermal Production Managers4.20
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health4.20
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists4.20
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists4.19
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians4.19
- Optometrists4.19
- Podiatrists4.19
- Advertising Sales Agents4.19
- Bill and Account Collectors4.19
- Freight Forwarders4.19
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary4.18
- Home Appliance Repairers4.18
- Advertising and Promotions Managers4.17
- Online Merchants4.17
- Conservation Scientists4.17
- Social Science Research Assistants4.17
- Radiation Therapists4.17
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses4.17
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers4.17
- Gambling Managers4.16
- Compliance Managers4.16
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products4.16
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents4.16
- Real Estate Brokers4.16
- Administrative Services Managers4.15
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors4.15
- Anthropologists and Archeologists4.15
- Nuclear Technicians4.15
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists4.15
- Dietetic Technicians4.15
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians4.15
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary4.14
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School4.14
- Orthotists and Prosthetists4.14
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay4.14
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary4.13
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary4.12
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers4.12
- Political Scientists4.12
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks4.12
- Preventive Medicine Physicians4.11
- Word Processors and Typists4.11
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers4.10
- Landscape Architects4.10
- Civil Engineers4.10
- Water/Wastewater Engineers4.09
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians4.09
- Private Detectives and Investigators4.09
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators4.09
- Compliance Officers4.08
- Biomass Power Plant Managers4.07
- Nurse Anesthetists4.07
- Occupational Therapy Aides4.07
- Facilities Managers4.06
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.06
- Music Directors and Composers4.06
- Marketing Managers4.05
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4.05
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.05
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers4.05
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health4.05
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers4.05
- Physician Assistants4.05
- Respiratory Therapists4.05
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists4.04
- New Accounts Clerks4.04
- Food Science Technicians4.03
- Dietitians and Nutritionists4.03
- Medical Transcriptionists4.03
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers4.03
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors4.03
- Petroleum Engineers4.02
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.02
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric4.02
- Geothermal Technicians4.02
- Human Resources Managers4.00
- Loss Prevention Managers4.00
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists4.00
- Food Scientists and Technologists4.00
- Clinical Neuropsychologists4.00
- Farm and Home Management Educators4.00
- Construction and Building Inspectors4.00
- Energy Auditors4.00
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door4.00
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators3.99
- Travel Agents3.99
- Procurement Clerks3.99
- Accountants and Auditors3.98
- Curators3.98
- Pharmacy Technicians3.98
- Physical Therapist Assistants3.98
- Financial Managers3.97
- Quality Control Systems Managers3.97
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians3.97
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.97
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary3.97
- Brokerage Clerks3.97
- Biofuels Production Managers3.96
- Neuropsychologists3.96
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.96
- Writers and Authors3.96
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers3.96
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators3.96
- Tutors3.95
- Producers and Directors3.95
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers3.95
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators3.95
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes3.94
- Social and Human Service Assistants3.94
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys3.94
- Gas Plant Operators3.94
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers3.93
- Fashion Designers3.93
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians3.93
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property3.91
- Dermatologists3.91
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists3.91
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists3.89
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians3.89
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary3.88
- Allergists and Immunologists3.88
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators3.88
- Embalmers3.88
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage3.87
- Sustainability Specialists3.87
- Mechatronics Engineers3.87
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary3.87
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3.87
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers3.86
- Phlebotomists3.86
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3.86
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors3.85
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers3.85
- Commercial Pilots3.85
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film3.84
- Correspondence Clerks3.84
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks3.84
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians3.84
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers3.84
- Rehabilitation Counselors3.83
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians3.82
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.82
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers3.82
- Sales Managers3.81
- Fundraisers3.81
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists3.81
- Physical Therapist Aides3.81
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3.81
- Flight Attendants3.81
- Wind Energy Operations Managers3.80
- Biological Technicians3.80
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School3.80
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers3.80
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants3.80
- Logisticians3.79
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary3.79
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary3.79
- Physicians, Pathologists3.79
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians3.79
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.79
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3.78
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors3.77
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar3.77
- Environmental Restoration Planners3.77
- Public Relations Specialists3.77
- Music Therapists3.77
- Endoscopy Technicians3.77
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants3.77
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians3.77
- Treasurers and Controllers3.76
- Training and Development Managers3.75
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary3.75
- Prosthodontists3.75
- Team Assemblers3.75
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists3.74
- Nurse Practitioners3.74
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks3.74
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks3.74
- Range Managers3.73
- Community Health Workers3.73
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators3.73
- Biologists3.72
- Psychiatrists3.72
- Naturopathic Physicians3.72
- Cytogenetic Technologists3.71
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators3.71
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare3.70
- Food Service Managers3.70
- Wind Energy Development Managers3.70
- Training and Development Specialists3.70
- Critical Care Nurses3.70
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers3.70
- Pharmacists3.69
- School Psychologists3.68
- Transit and Railroad Police3.68
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic3.68
- Clinical Nurse Specialists3.67
- Chefs and Head Cooks3.67
- Air Traffic Controllers3.67
- Airfield Operations Specialists3.67
- Dentists, General3.66
- Pediatricians, General3.66
- Industrial Production Managers3.65
- Personal Financial Advisors3.65
- Park Naturalists3.65
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education3.65
- Orthodontists3.65
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists3.65
- Speech-Language Pathologists3.65
- Animal Control Workers3.65
- Receptionists and Information Clerks3.65
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers3.65
- Historians3.64
- Billing and Posting Clerks3.63
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists3.63
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers3.63
- Compensation and Benefits Managers3.62
- Social and Community Service Managers3.62
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists3.62
- Forest and Conservation Technicians3.62
- Patient Representatives3.62
- Fish and Game Wardens3.62
- Regulatory Affairs Managers3.61
- Parking Enforcement Workers3.61
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks3.61
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics3.61
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists3.60
- Veterinarians3.60
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers3.60
- Chief Sustainability Officers3.59
- Library Technicians3.59
- Postal Service Clerks3.59
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators3.58
- Motorcycle Mechanics3.58
- Dental Assistants3.57
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service3.57
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs3.56
- Loan Officers3.55
- Editors3.55
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors3.55
- Ship Engineers3.55
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers3.54
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary3.54
- Opticians, Dispensing3.54
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks3.54
- Fishing and Hunting Workers3.53
- Biofuels Processing Technicians3.53
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers3.53
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers3.53
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool3.52
- Emergency Medicine Physicians3.52
- Residential Advisors3.52
- Recycling Coordinators3.51
- Investment Fund Managers3.50
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons3.50
- Anesthesiologists3.50
- Recreation Workers3.50
- Tellers3.50
- File Clerks3.50
- Customs and Border Protection Officers3.49
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers3.49
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3.49
- Customer Service Representatives3.49
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.49
Source: O*NET database (knowledge)