Building and Construction

Occupations requiring this knowledge

• Structural Iron and Steel Workers6.14
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval6.05
• Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers5.97
• Brickmasons and Blockmasons5.79
• Construction and Building Inspectors5.76
• Construction Managers5.75
• Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers5.73
• Solar Photovoltaic Installers5.59
• Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians5.58
• Carpenters5.56
• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators5.55
• Millwrights5.55
• Pile Driver Operators5.42
• Helpers--Carpenters5.38
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters5.36
• Civil Engineers5.33
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers5.33
• Roofers5.31
• Marine Engineers and Naval Architects5.22
• Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers5.18
• Glaziers5.12
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary5.07
• Transportation Engineers5.05
• Water/Wastewater Engineers5.04
• Architectural and Civil Drafters5.02
• Solar Energy Installation Managers4.97
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers4.97
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers4.90
• Insulation Workers, Mechanical4.90
• Environmental Engineers4.86
• Solar Energy Systems Engineers4.86
• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.74
• Construction Laborers4.74
• Stonemasons4.73
• Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar4.68
• Interior Designers4.68
• Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters4.67
• Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters4.64
• Electricians4.62
• Wind Energy Development Managers4.60
• Landscape Architects4.60
• Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians4.55
• Pipelayers4.54
• Geothermal Production Managers4.53
• Agricultural Engineers4.50
• Commercial Divers4.50
• Floor Sanders and Finishers4.48
• Energy Auditors4.45
• Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators4.45
• Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers4.44
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles4.43
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General4.43
• Rail Car Repairers4.42
• Riggers4.42
• Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers4.41
• Nuclear Engineers4.40
• Mechanical Door Repairers4.40
• Signal and Track Switch Repairers4.40
• Hydroelectric Plant Technicians4.39
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers4.35
• Sheet Metal Workers4.35
• Helpers--Electricians4.35
• Weatherization Installers and Technicians4.35
• Government Property Inspectors and Investigators4.34
• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters4.34
• Fire Inspectors and Investigators4.33
• First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers4.31
• Surveyors4.30
• Set and Exhibit Designers4.29
• Plasterers and Stucco Masons4.28
• Model Makers, Wood4.28
• Hydroelectric Production Managers4.22
• Tapers4.19
• Wind Turbine Service Technicians4.18
• Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic4.18
• Wind Energy Engineers4.16
• Water Resource Specialists4.14
• Biomass Power Plant Managers4.13
• Cost Estimators4.09
• Firefighters4.08
• Fence Erectors4.05
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay4.02
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers4.01
• Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate3.96
• Helpers--Roofers3.95
• Paperhangers3.94
• Biofuels Production Managers3.91
• Tile and Stone Setters3.88
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers3.85
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists3.78
• Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.77
• Geothermal Technicians3.76
• Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators3.71
• Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors3.70
• Chief Sustainability Officers3.67
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers3.65
• Carpet Installers3.65
• Ship Engineers3.63
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians3.62
• Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining3.61
• Architectural and Engineering Managers3.59
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.59
• Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons3.59
• Patternmakers, Wood3.59
• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall3.53
• Real Estate Sales Agents3.52
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers3.52
• Industrial Engineers3.51
• Hazardous Materials Removal Workers3.51
• Bicycle Repairers3.51
• Environmental Restoration Planners3.50
• Highway Maintenance Workers3.50
• Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors3.47
• Facilities Managers3.45
• Sustainability Specialists3.43
• Security Managers3.40
• Security Management Specialists3.40
• Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers3.39
• Locksmiths and Safe Repairers3.38
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door3.37
• Boilermakers3.34
• Segmental Pavers3.33
• Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers3.28
• Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers3.23
• Chemical Engineers3.22
• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers3.20
• Range Managers3.20
• Traffic Technicians3.20
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary3.15
• Medical Appliance Technicians3.13
• Real Estate Brokers3.12
• Wind Energy Operations Managers3.07
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers3.06
• Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers3.05
• Foundry Mold and Coremakers3.05
• Motorboat Operators3.04
• Manufacturing Engineers3.00
• Agricultural Technicians2.96
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2.95
• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2.95
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists2.94
• Crane and Tower Operators2.94
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators2.92
• Biofuels Processing Technicians2.92
• Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters2.91
• Telecommunications Engineering Specialists2.90
• Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2.88
• Emergency Management Directors2.86
• Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2.84
• Conservation Scientists2.83
• Wellhead Pumpers2.82
• Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2.81
• Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2.80
• Surveying and Mapping Technicians2.79
• Mechanical Engineers2.78
• Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators2.78
• Loss Prevention Managers2.77
• Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers2.77
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2.76
• Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas2.75
• Geodetic Surveyors2.74
• Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers2.71
• Biomass Plant Technicians2.71
• Logistics Engineers2.70
• Industrial Ecologists2.70
• Continuous Mining Machine Operators2.70
• Urban and Regional Planners2.68
• Orthotists and Prosthetists2.67
• Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas2.65
• Electrical Engineers2.61
• Environmental Compliance Inspectors2.60
• Nuclear Technicians2.57
• Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers2.54
• Mechanical Drafters2.53
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment2.53
• Security Guards2.52
• Robotics Technicians2.50
• Forest and Conservation Technicians2.49
• Helpers--Extraction Workers2.49
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance2.48
• Computer User Support Specialists2.47
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.45
• Gas Plant Operators2.45
• Animal Breeders2.44
• Materials Engineers2.43
• Robotics Engineers2.43
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2.42
• Fuel Cell Engineers2.41
• Mechatronics Engineers2.41
• Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers2.41
• Transportation Planners2.40
• Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.40
• Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders2.40
• Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2.40
• Information Technology Project Managers2.38
• Medical Equipment Repairers2.37
• Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.36
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products2.35
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.34
• Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2.34
• Aviation Inspectors2.33
• Purchasing Managers2.32
• Photonics Technicians2.32
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment2.32
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.32
• Furniture Finishers2.30
• Broadcast Technicians2.29
• Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.29
• Dredge Operators2.28
• Historians2.27
• General and Operations Managers2.26
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators2.25
• Soil and Plant Scientists2.24
• Power Distributors and Dispatchers2.24
• Biologists2.23
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health2.23
• Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders2.23
• Precision Agriculture Technicians2.22
• Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.21
• Aerospace Engineers2.20
• Fishing and Hunting Workers2.20
• First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators2.20
• Bridge and Lock Tenders2.20
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery2.19
• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing2.19
• Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.18
• Administrative Services Managers2.17
• Recycling Coordinators2.17
• Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators2.17
• Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers2.16
• Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.15
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.15
• Team Assemblers2.14
• Meter Readers, Utilities2.13
• Electrical and Electronics Drafters2.12
• Commercial and Industrial Designers2.12
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers2.11
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products2.11
• Costume Attendants2.11
• Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs2.11
• Agricultural Equipment Operators2.10
• Upholsterers2.10
• Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.08
• Foresters2.08
• Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2.06
• Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.05
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.05
• Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2.04
• Personal Care Aides2.04
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters2.04
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2.02
• Fish and Game Wardens2.00
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2.00
• Automotive Body and Related Repairers2.00
• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers1.99
• Chefs and Head Cooks1.96
• Pest Control Workers1.96
• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles1.96
• Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers1.93
• Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.93
• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse1.92
• Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics1.92
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1.92
• Rock Splitters, Quarry1.91
• Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons1.91
• Airfield Operations Specialists1.91
• Materials Scientists1.90
• Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.90
• Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators1.89
• Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.89
• Recycling and Reclamation Workers1.89
• Audio and Video Technicians1.88
• Forest and Conservation Workers1.87
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary1.86
• Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians1.84
• Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood1.84
• Nuclear Power Reactor Operators1.84
• Power Plant Operators1.84
• Hydrologists1.83
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators1.82
• Automotive Engineering Technicians1.81
• Physics Teachers, Postsecondary1.81
• Farm and Home Management Educators1.81
• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians1.80
• Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers1.80
• Transportation Inspectors1.80
• Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas1.77
• Automotive Engineers1.76
• Museum Technicians and Conservators1.76
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1.76
• Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists1.75
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers1.75
• Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists1.74
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers1.74
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers1.73
• Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary1.72
• Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers1.72
• Parking Enforcement Workers1.71
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1.71
• Computer Network Architects1.70
• Animal Scientists1.70
• Biochemists and Biophysicists1.70
• Model Makers, Metal and Plastic1.70
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1.70
• Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders1.69
• Sound Engineering Technicians1.68
• Tree Trimmers and Pruners1.68
• Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.68
• Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation1.68
• Supply Chain Managers1.67
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare1.66
• Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1.66
• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers1.65
• Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts1.64
• Athletes and Sports Competitors1.64
• Phlebotomists1.64
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers1.64
• Roof Bolters, Mining1.64
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary1.63
• Parts Salespersons1.63
• Nuclear Monitoring Technicians1.62
• Astronomers1.61
• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders1.60
• Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists1.59
• Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners1.59
• Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1.57
• Industrial Production Managers1.56
• Dietetic Technicians1.56
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1.56
• Packers and Packagers, Hand1.56
• Chief Executives1.55
• Curators1.55
• Cargo and Freight Agents1.55
• Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand1.54
• Park Naturalists1.53
• Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers1.53
• Nanosystems Engineers1.52
• Clergy1.52
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers1.52
• Natural Sciences Managers1.51
• Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary1.51
• Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining1.50
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products1.49
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1.49
• Management Analysts1.48
• Business Continuity Planners1.48
• Tire Repairers and Changers1.47
• Coroners1.45
• Online Merchants1.45
• Computer Network Support Specialists1.45
• Quality Control Systems Managers1.44
• Logisticians1.42
• Validation Engineers1.42
• Hoist and Winch Operators1.42
• Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters1.41
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators1.38
• Food Scientists and Technologists1.36
• Media Programming Directors1.36
• Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic1.36
• Tire Builders1.35
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons1.34
• Cartographers and Photogrammetrists1.33
• Animal Trainers1.33
• Helpers--Production Workers1.33
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.33
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians1.32
• Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators1.32
• Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary1.32
• Home Appliance Repairers1.32
• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling1.31
• Directors, Religious Activities and Education1.30
• Urologists1.28
• Microbiologists1.27
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers1.27
• Agricultural Inspectors1.27
• Log Graders and Scalers1.27
• Machinists1.27
• Archivists1.26
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners1.25
• Dentists, General1.25
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1.25
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.25
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1.23
• Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.23
• Sailors and Marine Oilers1.23
• Social and Community Service Managers1.21
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators1.21
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians1.20
• Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers1.20
• Slaughterers and Meat Packers1.20
• Computer and Information Research Scientists1.19
• Quality Control Analysts1.19
• Food Service Managers1.18
• Postmasters and Mail Superintendents1.18
• Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians1.17
• Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education1.16
• Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers1.16
• Dental Laboratory Technicians1.16
• Fitness and Wellness Coordinators1.15
• Credit Analysts1.15
• Graphic Designers1.15
• Correctional Officers and Jailers1.15
• Medical and Health Services Managers1.14
• Petroleum Engineers1.14
• Actors1.14
• Photographers1.14
• Procurement Clerks1.14
• Statistical Assistants1.14
• Regulatory Affairs Managers1.13
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products1.13
• Retail Loss Prevention Specialists1.12
• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.12
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary1.10
• Insurance Underwriters1.10
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.10
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary1.09
• Baggage Porters and Bellhops1.09
• Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers1.09
• Compliance Managers1.08
• Remote Sensing Technicians1.08
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary1.08
• Medical Equipment Preparers1.08
• Gambling Managers1.07
• Loan Officers1.07
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film1.07
• Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders1.07
• Preventive Medicine Physicians1.06
• Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric1.06
• Appraisers of Personal and Business Property1.05
• Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary1.05
• Physicists1.04
• Information Security Analysts1.03
• Food Batchmakers1.02
• Tour Guides and Escorts1.01
• Information Security Engineers1.00
• Craft Artists1.00
• Prosthodontists1.00
• Motion Picture Projectionists1.00
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant0.99
• Nursing Assistants0.98
• Logging Equipment Operators0.98
• Chemical Plant and System Operators0.98
• Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters0.98
• Climate Change Policy Analysts0.96
• Logistics Analysts0.95
• Recreational Therapists0.95
• Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors0.94
• Microsystems Engineers0.93
• First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers0.93
• First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand0.93
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists0.92
• Surgical Assistants0.92
• Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers0.92
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School0.91
• Labor Relations Specialists0.90
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health0.90
• Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary0.90
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks0.90
• Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products0.90
• Bakers0.90
• First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers0.89
• Freight Forwarders0.89
• Detectives and Criminal Investigators0.88
• Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders0.88
• Photonics Engineers0.87
• Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary0.87
• Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks0.87
• Machine Feeders and Offbearers0.87
• Chemical Technicians0.86
• Clinical Nurse Specialists0.86
• Residential Advisors0.86
• Avionics Technicians0.86
• Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders0.86
• Light Truck Drivers0.86
• Geographers0.85
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary0.85
• Locomotive Engineers0.85
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists0.84
• Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders0.84
• Opticians, Dispensing0.83
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education0.82
• Animal Caretakers0.82
• Sales Engineers0.82
• Compliance Officers0.81
• Dermatologists0.81
• Embalmers0.81
• Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers0.81
• Choreographers0.80
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School0.79
• Media Technical Directors/Managers0.79
• Critical Care Nurses0.79
• Customs and Border Protection Officers0.79
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers0.78
• Funeral Attendants0.78
• Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders0.78
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary0.77
• Retail Salespersons0.77
• Pourers and Casters, Metal0.77
• Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians0.77
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity0.77