Reading Comprehension
Skill
Occupations requiring this skill
- Physicists5.88
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists5.62
- Physicians, Pathologists5.62
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric5.62
- Neurologists5.50
- Preventive Medicine Physicians5.50
- Neuropsychologists5.38
- Biochemists and Biophysicists5.25
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists5.25
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons5.25
- Podiatrists5.25
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists5.25
- Biostatisticians5.12
- Microbiologists5.12
- Biologists5.12
- Epidemiologists5.12
- Astronomers5.12
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary5.12
- Editors5.12
- Emergency Medicine Physicians5.12
- Radiologists5.12
- Hospitalists5.12
- Natural Sciences Managers5.00
- Mathematicians5.00
- Aerospace Engineers5.00
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers5.00
- Civil Engineers5.00
- Nuclear Engineers5.00
- Photonics Engineers5.00
- Nanosystems Engineers5.00
- Soil and Plant Scientists5.00
- Geneticists5.00
- Chemists5.00
- Anthropologists and Archeologists5.00
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary5.00
- Dentists, General5.00
- Speech-Language Pathologists5.00
- Audiologists5.00
- Family Medicine Physicians5.00
- General Internal Medicine Physicians5.00
- Pediatricians, General5.00
- Psychiatrists5.00
- Urologists5.00
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians5.00
- Naturopathic Physicians5.00
- Health Informatics Specialists4.88
- Statisticians4.88
- Robotics Engineers4.88
- Animal Scientists4.88
- Bioinformatics Scientists4.88
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists4.88
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers4.88
- Historians4.88
- Political Scientists4.88
- Lawyers4.88
- Judicial Law Clerks4.88
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary4.88
- Technical Writers4.88
- Dietitians and Nutritionists4.88
- Optometrists4.88
- Veterinarians4.88
- Acute Care Nurses4.88
- Nurse Practitioners4.88
- Anesthesiologists4.88
- Dermatologists4.88
- Intelligence Analysts4.88
- Sales Engineers4.88
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary4.75
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors4.75
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers4.75
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists4.75
- Financial Quantitative Analysts4.75
- Actuaries4.75
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval4.75
- Environmental Engineers4.75
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists4.75
- Manufacturing Engineers4.75
- Materials Engineers4.75
- Mechanical Engineers4.75
- Fuel Cell Engineers4.75
- Automotive Engineers4.75
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers4.75
- Petroleum Engineers4.75
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar4.75
- Microsystems Engineers4.75
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists4.75
- Materials Scientists4.75
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health4.75
- Industrial Ecologists4.75
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists4.75
- Economists4.75
- Environmental Economists4.75
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists4.75
- School Psychologists4.75
- Clinical Neuropsychologists4.75
- Sociologists4.75
- Geographers4.75
- Social Science Research Assistants4.75
- Mental Health Counselors4.75
- Clergy4.75
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers4.75
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates4.75
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- History Teachers, Postsecondary4.75
- Farm and Home Management Educators4.75
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers4.75
- Pharmacists4.75
- Physician Assistants4.75
- Allergists and Immunologists4.75
- Medical Dosimetrists4.75
- Genetic Counselors4.75
- Chief Executives4.62
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary4.62
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists4.62
- Agricultural Engineers4.62
- Wind Energy Engineers4.62
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.62
- Food Scientists and Technologists4.62
- Hydrologists4.62
- Survey Researchers4.62
- Biological Technicians4.62
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary4.62
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.62
- Curators4.62
- Instructional Coordinators4.62
- Sports Medicine Physicians4.62
- Orthoptists4.62
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers4.50
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators4.50
- Coroners4.50
- Logistics Engineers4.50
- Computer Systems Analysts4.50
- Computer and Information Research Scientists4.50
- Computer Hardware Engineers4.50
- Industrial Engineers4.50
- Validation Engineers4.50
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects4.50
- Chiropractors4.50
- Exercise Physiologists4.50
- Cytogenetic Technologists4.50
- Financial Managers4.38
- Human Resources Managers4.38
- Architectural and Engineering Managers4.38
- Information Security Engineers4.38
- Geodetic Surveyors4.38
- Chemical Engineers4.38
- Transportation Engineers4.38
- Water/Wastewater Engineers4.38
- Electrical Engineers4.38
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists4.38
- Urban and Regional Planners4.38
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators4.38
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary4.38
- Physical Therapists4.38
- Clinical Nurse Specialists4.38
- Orthotists and Prosthetists4.38
- Chief Sustainability Officers4.25
- Marketing Managers4.25
- Treasurers and Controllers4.25
- Investment Fund Managers4.25
- Geothermal Production Managers4.25
- Biomass Power Plant Managers4.25
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers4.25
- Construction Managers4.25
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers4.25
- Clinical Research Coordinators4.25
- Wind Energy Development Managers4.25
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators4.25
- Labor Relations Specialists4.25
- Business Continuity Planners4.25
- Accountants and Auditors4.25
- Financial Examiners4.25
- Database Administrators4.25
- Software Developers4.25
- Operations Research Analysts4.25
- Business Intelligence Analysts4.25
- Clinical Data Managers4.25
- Bioinformatics Technicians4.25
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.25
- Climate Change Policy Analysts4.25
- Environmental Restoration Planners4.25
- Transportation Planners4.25
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors4.25
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors4.25
- Marriage and Family Therapists4.25
- Healthcare Social Workers4.25
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.25
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary4.25
- Anesthesiologist Assistants4.25
- Registered Nurses4.25
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses4.25
- Nurse Anesthetists4.25
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists4.25
- Midwives4.25
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers4.25
- Quality Control Systems Managers4.12
- Hydroelectric Production Managers4.12
- Compensation and Benefits Managers4.12
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare4.12
- Medical and Health Services Managers4.12
- Water Resource Specialists4.12
- Social and Community Service Managers4.12
- Emergency Management Directors4.12
- Regulatory Affairs Managers4.12
- Compliance Managers4.12
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4.12
- Cost Estimators4.12
- Logisticians4.12
- Management Analysts4.12
- Search Marketing Strategists4.12
- Sustainability Specialists4.12
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents4.12
- Information Security Analysts4.12
- Computer Network Architects4.12
- Database Architects4.12
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4.12
- Web Administrators4.12
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists4.12
- Surveyors4.12
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer4.12
- Mechatronics Engineers4.12
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers4.12
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.12
- Range Managers4.12
- Park Naturalists4.12
- Chemical Technicians4.12
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health4.12
- Forensic Science Technicians4.12
- Remote Sensing Technicians4.12
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers4.12
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers4.12
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists4.12
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.12
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.12
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool4.12
- Archivists4.12
- Museum Technicians and Conservators4.12
- Commercial and Industrial Designers4.12
- Writers and Authors4.12
- Orthodontists4.12
- Nurse Midwives4.12
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians4.12
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses4.12
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists4.12
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators4.12
- Fish and Game Wardens4.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers4.12
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products4.12
- Real Estate Brokers4.12
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians4.12
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.12
- Commercial Pilots4.12
- General and Operations Managers4.00
- Advertising and Promotions Managers4.00
- Sales Managers4.00
- Administrative Services Managers4.00
- Security Managers4.00
- Computer and Information Systems Managers4.00
- Industrial Production Managers4.00
- Biofuels Production Managers4.00
- Purchasing Managers4.00
- Supply Chain Managers4.00
- Training and Development Managers4.00
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers4.00
- Loss Prevention Managers4.00
- Wind Energy Operations Managers4.00
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes4.00
- Customs Brokers4.00
- Human Resources Specialists4.00
- Logistics Analysts4.00
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.00
- Fundraisers4.00
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists4.00
- Training and Development Specialists4.00
- Budget Analysts4.00
- Credit Analysts4.00
- Personal Financial Advisors4.00
- Loan Officers4.00
- Tax Preparers4.00
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts4.00
- Computer User Support Specialists4.00
- Data Warehousing Specialists4.00
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators4.00
- Web Developers4.00
- Video Game Designers4.00
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects4.00
- Information Technology Project Managers4.00
- Landscape Architects4.00
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists4.00
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors4.00
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers4.00
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Robotics Technicians4.00
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Automotive Engineering Technicians4.00
- Foresters4.00
- Precision Agriculture Technicians4.00
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians4.00
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians4.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists4.00
- Rehabilitation Counselors4.00
- Health Education Specialists4.00
- Social and Human Service Assistants4.00
- Community Health Workers4.00
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education4.00
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants4.00
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.00
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School4.00
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School4.00
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists4.00
- Tutors4.00
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists4.00
- Special Effects Artists and Animators4.00
- Interior Designers4.00
- Set and Exhibit Designers4.00
- Producers and Directors4.00
- Media Programming Directors4.00
- Talent Directors4.00
- Media Technical Directors/Managers4.00
- Coaches and Scouts4.00
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys4.00
- Public Relations Specialists4.00
- Interpreters and Translators4.00
- Occupational Therapists4.00
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists4.00
- Recreational Therapists4.00
- Respiratory Therapists4.00
- Art Therapists4.00
- Music Therapists4.00
- Critical Care Nurses4.00
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists4.00
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists4.00
- Surgical Assistants4.00
- Medical Assistants4.00
- Medical Transcriptionists4.00
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants4.00
- Endoscopy Technicians4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers4.00
- Police Identification and Records Officers4.00
- Private Detectives and Investigators4.00
- Insurance Sales Agents4.00
- Real Estate Sales Agents4.00
- Procurement Clerks4.00
- Correspondence Clerks4.00
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs4.00
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks4.00
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping4.00
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants4.00
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4.00
- Desktop Publishers4.00
- Statistical Assistants4.00
- Agricultural Inspectors4.00
- Construction and Building Inspectors4.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers4.00
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment4.00
- Air Traffic Controllers4.00
- Airfield Operations Specialists4.00
- Traffic Technicians4.00
- Fundraising Managers3.88
- Facilities Managers3.88
- Food Service Managers3.88
- Gambling Managers3.88
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling3.88
- Lodging Managers3.88
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents3.88
- Funeral Home Managers3.88
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators3.88
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products3.88
- Security Management Specialists3.88
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property3.88
- Credit Counselors3.88
- Computer Network Support Specialists3.88
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists3.88
- Document Management Specialists3.88
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters3.88
- Mechanical Drafters3.88
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.88
- Conservation Scientists3.88
- Food Science Technicians3.88
- Quality Control Analysts3.88
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians3.88
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers3.88
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary3.88
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3.88
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors3.88
- Library Technicians3.88
- Actors3.88
- Prosthodontists3.88
- Radiation Therapists3.88
- Acupuncturists3.88
- Cytotechnologists3.88
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers3.88
- Psychiatric Technicians3.88
- Opticians, Dispensing3.88
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists3.88
- Patient Representatives3.88
- Athletic Trainers3.88
- Occupational Therapy Assistants3.88
- Physical Therapist Assistants3.88
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3.88
- Customs and Border Protection Officers3.88
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers3.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3.88
- Advertising Sales Agents3.88
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3.88
- Energy Auditors3.88
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators3.88
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers3.75
- Spa Managers3.75
- Compliance Officers3.75
- Online Merchants3.75
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate3.75
- Insurance Underwriters3.75
- Architectural and Civil Drafters3.75
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians3.75
- Photonics Technicians3.75
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians3.75
- Forest and Conservation Technicians3.75
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education3.75
- Self-Enrichment Teachers3.75
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term3.75
- Art Directors3.75
- Fashion Designers3.75
- Graphic Designers3.75
- Film and Video Editors3.75
- Histotechnologists3.75
- Surgical Technologists3.75
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers3.75
- Travel Guides3.75
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents3.75
- Travel Agents3.75
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers3.75
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3.75
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks3.75
- Brokerage Clerks3.75
- Public Safety Telecommunicators3.75
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks3.75
- Solar Energy Installation Managers3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.75
- Chemical Plant and System Operators3.75
- Biofuels Processing Technicians3.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators3.75
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage3.62
- Nuclear Technicians3.62
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education3.62
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists3.62
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners3.62
- Audio and Video Technicians3.62
- Broadcast Technicians3.62
- Sound Engineering Technicians3.62
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians3.62
- Pharmacy Technicians3.62
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians3.62
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators3.62
- Correctional Officers and Jailers3.62
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists3.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers3.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers3.62
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors3.62
- Bill and Account Collectors3.62
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks3.62
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan3.62
- New Accounts Clerks3.62
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers3.62
Source: O*NET database (skills)
