Operation and Control
Skill
Occupations requiring this skill
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers5.62
- Commercial Pilots5.25
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators4.12
- Locomotive Engineers4.12
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians4.00
- Logging Equipment Operators4.00
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas4.00
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics4.00
- Power Plant Operators4.00
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders4.00
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels4.00
- Motorboat Operators4.00
- Boilermakers3.88
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.88
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.88
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.88
- Chemical Plant and System Operators3.88
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers3.88
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders3.88
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators3.88
- Subway and Streetcar Operators3.88
- Ship Engineers3.88
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders3.88
- Wellhead Pumpers3.88
- Agricultural Equipment Operators3.75
- Pile Driver Operators3.75
- Geothermal Technicians3.75
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders3.75
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.75
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.75
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators3.75
- Gas Plant Operators3.75
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders3.75
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators3.75
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators3.62
- Robotics Technicians3.62
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas3.62
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas3.62
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining3.62
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators3.62
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians3.62
- Millwrights3.62
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.62
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.62
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners3.62
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians3.62
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.62
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders3.62
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3.62
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers3.62
- Nuclear Technicians3.50
- Radiation Therapists3.50
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas3.50
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment3.50
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.50
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic3.50
- Biomass Plant Technicians3.50
- Biofuels Processing Technicians3.50
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.50
- Sailors and Marine Oilers3.50
- Crane and Tower Operators3.50
- Biofuels Production Managers3.38
- Robotics Engineers3.38
- Anesthesiologist Assistants3.38
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists3.38
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines3.38
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians3.38
- Machinists3.38
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators3.38
- Hydroelectric Production Managers3.25
- Manufacturing Engineers3.25
- Sound Engineering Technicians3.25
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers3.25
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining3.25
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers3.25
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers3.25
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery3.25
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers3.25
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers3.25
- Riggers3.25
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.25
- Printing Press Operators3.25
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders3.25
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers3.25
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing3.25
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators3.25
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders3.25
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers3.25
- Dredge Operators3.25
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers3.25
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders3.25
- Industrial Production Managers3.12
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects3.12
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.12
- Anesthesiologists3.12
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists3.12
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners3.12
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators3.12
- Highway Maintenance Workers3.12
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators3.12
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters3.12
- Roof Bolters, Mining3.12
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay3.12
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists3.12
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians3.12
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3.12
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians3.12
- Commercial Divers3.12
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers3.12
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders3.12
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.12
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.12
- Tool and Die Makers3.12
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers3.12
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers3.12
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.12
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.12
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians3.12
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers3.12
- Potters, Manufacturing3.12
- Tire Builders3.12
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity3.12
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters3.12
- Aviation Inspectors3.12
- Quality Control Systems Managers3.00
- Biomass Power Plant Managers3.00
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers3.00
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer3.00
- Mechatronics Engineers3.00
- Photonics Engineers3.00
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.00
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.00
- Photonics Technicians3.00
- Foresters3.00
- Precision Agriculture Technicians3.00
- Chemical Technicians3.00
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health3.00
- Quality Control Analysts3.00
- Media Technical Directors/Managers3.00
- Audio and Video Technicians3.00
- Broadcast Technicians3.00
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons3.00
- Respiratory Therapists3.00
- Radiologists3.00
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians3.00
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers3.00
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists3.00
- Endoscopy Technicians3.00
- Firefighters3.00
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers3.00
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers3.00
- Solar Energy Installation Managers3.00
- Construction Laborers3.00
- Electricians3.00
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall3.00
- Pipelayers3.00
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers3.00
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers3.00
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners3.00
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians3.00
- Rock Splitters, Quarry3.00
- Helpers--Extraction Workers3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers3.00
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers3.00
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers3.00
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles3.00
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers3.00
- Rail Car Repairers3.00
- Motorcycle Mechanics3.00
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics3.00
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians3.00
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door3.00
- Home Appliance Repairers3.00
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons3.00
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers3.00
- Medical Equipment Repairers3.00
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers3.00
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers3.00
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers3.00
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers3.00
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators3.00
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Pourers and Casters, Metal3.00
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.00
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders3.00
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Model Makers, Wood3.00
- Patternmakers, Wood3.00
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood3.00
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand3.00
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders3.00
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.00
- Bridge and Lock Tenders3.00
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation3.00
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators3.00
- Geothermal Production Managers2.88
- Computer User Support Specialists2.88
- Surveyors2.88
- Fuel Cell Engineers2.88
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians2.88
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.88
- Agricultural Technicians2.88
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians2.88
- Forest and Conservation Technicians2.88
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film2.88
- Dentists, General2.88
- Acute Care Nurses2.88
- Nurse Anesthetists2.88
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians2.88
- Fish and Game Wardens2.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers2.88
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service2.88
- Fallers2.88
- Glaziers2.88
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.88
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2.88
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2.88
- Roofers2.88
- Sheet Metal Workers2.88
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers2.88
- Fence Erectors2.88
- Segmental Pavers2.88
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers2.88
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2.88
- Tire Repairers and Changers2.88
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners2.88
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers2.88
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers2.88
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2.88
- Food Batchmakers2.88
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders2.88
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters2.88
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers2.88
- Dental Laboratory Technicians2.88
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.88
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians2.88
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators2.88
- Etchers and Engravers2.88
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers2.88
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians2.88
- Light Truck Drivers2.88
- Hoist and Winch Operators2.88
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors2.88
- Geodetic Surveyors2.75
- Microsystems Engineers2.75
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.75
- Biological Technicians2.75
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians2.75
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists2.75
- Surgical Technologists2.75
- Surgical Assistants2.75
- Motion Picture Projectionists2.75
- Floor Sanders and Finishers2.75
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers2.75
- Helpers--Electricians2.75
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2.75
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers2.75
- Mechanical Door Repairers2.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.75
- Team Assemblers2.75
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic2.75
- Medical Appliance Technicians2.75
- Airfield Operations Specialists2.75
- Traffic Technicians2.75
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment2.75
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers2.75
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors2.62
- Mechanical Engineers2.62
- Microbiologists2.62
- Range Managers2.62
- Critical Care Nurses2.62
- Medical Equipment Preparers2.62
- Police Identification and Records Officers2.62
- Pest Control Workers2.62
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.62
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers2.62
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2.62
- Animal Breeders2.62
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2.62
- Forest and Conservation Workers2.62
- Stonemasons2.62
- Carpenters2.62
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers2.62
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers2.62
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2.62
- Upholsterers2.62
- Furniture Finishers2.62
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic2.62
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors2.62
- Recycling Coordinators2.62
- Bus Drivers, School2.62
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2.62
- Wind Energy Operations Managers2.50
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators2.50
- Computer Systems Analysts2.50
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.50
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians2.50
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists2.50
- Forensic Science Technicians2.50
- Sports Medicine Physicians2.50
- Histotechnologists2.50
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians2.50
- Transportation Security Screeners2.50
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2.50
- Energy Auditors2.50
- Avionics Technicians2.50
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment2.50
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.50
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers2.50
- Helpers--Production Workers2.50
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2.50
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers2.50
- Farm Labor Contractors2.38
- Computer Network Architects2.38
- Agricultural Engineers2.38
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors2.38
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians2.38
- Urologists2.38
- Cytotechnologists2.38
- Histology Technicians2.38
- Orthotists and Prosthetists2.38
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.38
- Chefs and Head Cooks2.38
- Meter Readers, Utilities2.38
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators2.38
- Agricultural Inspectors2.38
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers2.38
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2.38
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers2.38
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers2.38
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2.38
- Air Traffic Controllers2.38
- Driver/Sales Workers2.38
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs2.38
- Transportation Inspectors2.38
- Facilities Managers2.25
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists2.25
- Industrial Engineers2.25
- Nuclear Engineers2.25
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers2.25
- Soil and Plant Scientists2.25
- Environmental Restoration Planners2.25
- Remote Sensing Technicians2.25
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians2.25
- Farm and Home Management Educators2.25
- Prosthodontists2.25
- Optometrists2.25
- Emergency Medicine Physicians2.25
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric2.25
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers2.25
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators2.25
- Parking Enforcement Workers2.25
- Transit and Railroad Police2.25
- Baristas2.25
- Embalmers2.25
- Couriers and Messengers2.25
- Log Graders and Scalers2.25
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons2.25
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers2.25
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials2.25
- Sewing Machine Operators2.25
- Gem and Diamond Workers2.25
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators2.25
- Security Managers2.12
- Computer Network Support Specialists2.12
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists2.12
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers2.12
- Validation Engineers2.12
- Automotive Engineers2.12
- Wind Energy Engineers2.12
- Food Scientists and Technologists2.12
- Biochemists and Biophysicists2.12
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists2.12
- Chemists2.12
- Podiatrists2.12
- Registered Nurses2.12
- Audiologists2.12
- Cytogenetic Technologists2.12
- Dietetic Technicians2.12
- Correctional Officers and Jailers2.12
- Customs and Border Protection Officers2.12
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops2.12
- Postal Service Mail Carriers2.12
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons2.12
- Carpet Installers2.12
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles2.12
- Tile and Stone Setters2.12
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical2.12
- Helpers--Carpenters2.12
- Helpers--Roofers2.12
- Watch and Clock Repairers2.12
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters2.12
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2.12
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers2.12
- Prepress Technicians and Workers2.12
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers2.12
- Sewers, Hand2.12
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand2.12
- Lodging Managers2.00
- Water Resource Specialists2.00
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage2.00
- Coroners2.00
- Water/Wastewater Engineers2.00
- Materials Engineers2.00
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers2.00
- Petroleum Engineers2.00
- Nanosystems Engineers2.00
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.00
- Park Naturalists2.00
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health2.00
- Food Science Technicians2.00
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists2.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School2.00
- Craft Artists2.00
- Special Effects Artists and Animators2.00
- Media Programming Directors2.00
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys2.00
- Photographers2.00
- Orthodontists2.00
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists2.00
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.00
- Opticians, Dispensing2.00
- Dental Assistants2.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2.00
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers2.00
- Security Guards2.00
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.00
- Cooks, Private Household2.00
- Cooks, Restaurant2.00
- Dishwashers2.00
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants2.00
- Travel Guides2.00
- Counter and Rental Clerks2.00
- Parts Salespersons2.00
- Advertising Sales Agents2.00
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2.00
- Fishing and Hunting Workers2.00
- Tapers2.00
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance2.00
- Paperhangers2.00
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons2.00
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.00
- Bicycle Repairers2.00
- Bakers2.00
- Butchers and Meat Cutters2.00
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers2.00
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand2.00
- Parking Attendants2.00
- Stockers and Order Fillers2.00
- Funeral Home Managers1.88
- Chemical Engineers1.88
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar1.88
- Animal Scientists1.88
- Materials Scientists1.88
- Hydrologists1.88
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary1.88
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators1.88
- Dental Hygienists1.88
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists1.88
- Physical Therapist Assistants1.88
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers1.88
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers1.88
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators1.88
- Funeral Attendants1.88
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers1.88
- General and Operations Managers1.75
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers1.75
- Food Service Managers1.75
- Loss Prevention Managers1.75
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers1.75
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products1.75
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners1.75
- Security Management Specialists1.75
- Computer and Information Research Scientists1.75
- Software Developers1.75
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval1.75
- Environmental Engineers1.75
- Conservation Scientists1.75
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1.75
- Community Health Workers1.75
- Producers and Directors1.75
- Chiropractors1.75
- Physical Therapists1.75
- Exercise Physiologists1.75
- Athletic Trainers1.75
- Occupational Therapy Assistants1.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1.75
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers1.75
- Animal Trainers1.75
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers1.75
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping1.75
- Construction and Building Inspectors1.75
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers1.75
- Passenger Attendants1.75
Source: O*NET database (skills)
