Occupations requiring this skill
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Commercial Pilots
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Locomotive Engineers
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Power Plant Operators
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
- Motorboat Operators
- Boilermakers
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Ship Engineers
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders
- Wellhead Pumpers
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Pile Driver Operators
- Geothermal Technicians
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Gas Plant Operators
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Robotics Technicians
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Millwrights
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Nuclear Technicians
- Radiation Therapists
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Crane and Tower Operators
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Robotics Engineers
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Machinists
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Riggers
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Printing Press Operators
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
- Dredge Operators
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Industrial Production Managers
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Anesthesiologists
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Highway Maintenance Workers
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
- Roof Bolters, Mining
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Commercial Divers
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Tool and Die Makers
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Tire Builders
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Aviation Inspectors
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Photonics Engineers
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Photonics Technicians
- Foresters
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Chemical Technicians
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Quality Control Analysts
- Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Broadcast Technicians
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Respiratory Therapists
- Radiologists
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Endoscopy Technicians
- Firefighters
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Solar Energy Installation Managers
- Construction Laborers
- Electricians
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
- Pipelayers
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Rock Splitters, Quarry
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Rail Car Repairers
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Home Appliance Repairers
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Model Makers, Wood
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Surveyors
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Agricultural Technicians
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Dentists, General
- Acute Care Nurses
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Fish and Game Wardens
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
- Fallers
- Glaziers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Fence Erectors
- Segmental Pavers
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Tire Repairers and Changers
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Food Batchmakers
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Etchers and Engravers
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Light Truck Drivers
- Hoist and Winch Operators
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Microsystems Engineers
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Biological Technicians
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Surgical Technologists
- Surgical Assistants
- Motion Picture Projectionists
- Floor Sanders and Finishers
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Helpers--Electricians
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Mechanical Door Repairers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Team Assemblers
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Medical Appliance Technicians
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Traffic Technicians
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Mechanical Engineers
- Microbiologists
- Range Managers
- Critical Care Nurses
- Medical Equipment Preparers
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Pest Control Workers
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
- Animal Breeders
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Stonemasons
- Carpenters
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Upholsterers
- Furniture Finishers
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Recycling Coordinators
- Bus Drivers, School
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Forensic Science Technicians
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Histotechnologists
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Transportation Security Screeners
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Energy Auditors
- Avionics Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Helpers--Production Workers
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Farm Labor Contractors
- Computer Network Architects
- Agricultural Engineers
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Urologists
- Cytotechnologists
- Histology Technicians
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Meter Readers, Utilities
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Transportation Inspectors
- Facilities Managers
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
- Industrial Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Farm and Home Management Educators
- Prosthodontists
- Optometrists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Parking Enforcement Workers
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Baristas
- Embalmers
- Couriers and Messengers
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
- Sewing Machine Operators
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
- Security Managers
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Validation Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
- Chemists
- Podiatrists
- Registered Nurses
- Audiologists
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Postal Service Mail Carriers
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Carpet Installers
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
- Tile and Stone Setters
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Helpers--Carpenters
- Helpers--Roofers
- Watch and Clock Repairers
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
- Sewers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Lodging Managers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- Coroners
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Materials Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Park Naturalists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Food Science Technicians
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Craft Artists
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Media Programming Directors
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
- Photographers
- Orthodontists
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Dental Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Security Guards
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Cooks, Private Household
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Dishwashers
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Travel Guides
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Parts Salespersons
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Fishing and Hunting Workers
- Tapers
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Paperhangers
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Bicycle Repairers
- Bakers
- Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
- Parking Attendants
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Funeral Home Managers
- Chemical Engineers
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Animal Scientists
- Materials Scientists
- Hydrologists
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Dental Hygienists
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Funeral Attendants
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- General and Operations Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Food Service Managers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Security Management Specialists
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Software Developers
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Environmental Engineers
- Conservation Scientists
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Community Health Workers
- Producers and Directors
- Chiropractors
- Physical Therapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Athletic Trainers
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- Animal Trainers
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Passenger Attendants
Source: O*NET database (skills)