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Table 3: Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
| Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC Code | Occupation | N | Service Orientation | Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension | Technology Design | Operation and Control |
| Total | Total | 14,857 | 46.0 | 78.3 | 54.4 | 43.4 | 69.8 |
| 472061 | Construction Laborers | 2,628 | 36.6 | 60.6 | 22.8 | 26.0 | 57.3 |
| 472111 | Electricians | 1,369 | 44.9 | 92.8 | 77.5 | 61.6 | 71.0 |
| 472073 | Operating Enginr & O Const Equip Op | 1,304 | 47.4 | 87.7 | 42.1 | 60.5 | 96.5 |
| 533032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 1,012 | 50.0 | 78.6 | 47.6 | 33.3 | 85.7 |
| 472031 | Carpenters | 830 | 52.3 | 92.0 | 70.5 | 44.3 | 81.8 |
| 473019 | Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 434 | 34.2 | 52.6 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 34.2 |
| 472152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 414 | 57.1 | 97.6 | 78.6 | 69.0 | 88.1 |
| 471011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 407 | 95.6 | 100.0 | 91.1 | 82.2 | 100.0 |
| 472141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 377 | 43.2 | 81.1 | 75.7 | 18.9 | 56.8 |
| 474031 | Fence Erectors | 323 | 6.7 | 93.3 | 30.0 | 46.7 | 80.0 |
| 433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 320 | 50.0 | 92.9 | 100.0 | 35.7 | 57.1 |
| 472181 | Roofers | 318 | 62.1 | 75.9 | 24.1 | 51.7 | 62.1 |
| 473015 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 253 | 47.8 | 73.9 | 52.2 | 34.8 | 43.5 |
| 514121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 217 | 50.0 | 80.0 | 65.0 | 80.0 | 90.0 |
| 499021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 181 | 88.2 | 100.0 | 88.2 | 82.4 | 94.1 |
| 473012 | Helpers--Carpenters | 168 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 18.8 | 43.8 | 43.8 |
| 475071 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 148 | 40.0 | 80.0 | 93.3 | 13.3 | 46.7 |
| 473014 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 145 | 53.3 | 73.3 | 40.0 | 6.7 | 73.3 |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 143 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 58.3 |
| 499051 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 137 | 42.9 | 92.9 | 71.4 | 71.4 | 92.9 |
| 537062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 133 | 35.7 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 14.3 |
| 472221 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 127 | 18.8 | 87.5 | 62.5 | 12.5 | 68.8 |
| 473013 | Helpers--Electricians | 122 | 33.3 | 41.7 | 41.7 | 33.3 | 41.7 |
| 472211 | Sheet Metal Workers | 108 | 27.3 | 90.9 | 72.7 | 90.9 | 36.4 |
| 472051 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 108 | 18.2 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 36.4 | 81.8 |
| 472151 | Pipelayers | 106 | 30.0 | 100.0 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 |
| 499043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 104 | 14.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14.3 | 100.0 |
| 499044 | Millwrights | 103 | 81.8 | 90.9 | 90.9 | 90.9 | 90.9 |
| 473011 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 101 | 33.3 | 88.9 | 77.8 | 33.3 | 88.9 |
| 519198 | Helpers--Production Workers | 96 | 62.5 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
| 473016 | Helpers--Roofers | 96 | 62.5 | 87.5 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 75.0 |
| 499098 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 93 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 55.6 |
| 472132 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 92 | 8.3 | 100.0 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| 472021 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 90 | 42.9 | 85.7 | 42.9 | 57.1 | 71.4 |
| 493042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 82 | 85.7 | 100.0 | 57.1 | 85.7 | 100.0 |
| 472081 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 77 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 44.4 | 11.1 | 88.9 |
| 475012 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | 77 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 436014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 74 | 37.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 50.0 | 37.5 |
| 413099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 71 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499096 | Riggers | 68 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 474099 | All Other Construction and Related Workers | 65 | 50.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| 475099 | Extraction Workers, All Other | 65 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.3 |
| 499099 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, Other | 62 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| 499071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen | 62 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 60.0 | 80.0 | 80.0 |
| 299012 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 61 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 173031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 57 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 14.3 |
| 537061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 56 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 514023 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 49 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 49 | 0.0 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 |
| 372011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 45 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| 131051 | Cost Estimators | 44 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 |
| 439061 | Office Clerks, General | 43 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 |
| 339091 | Crossing Guards | 43 | 100.0 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| 454029 | Logging Workers, All Other | 43 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 |
| 299011 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 41 | 33.3 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 474011 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 41 | 20.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 |
| 434171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 38 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 132011 | Accountants and Auditors | 37 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 519061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers | 37 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 119021 | Construction Managers | 36 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 452099 | All Other Agricultural Workers | 35 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 988888 | Unable to Assign Based on Description | 32 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 |
| 537032 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 32 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 499081 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 32 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| 472121 | Glaziers | 31 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 537021 | Crane and Tower Operators | 31 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 533022 | Bus Drivers, School | 31 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 517011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 31 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 537051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 28 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| 111021 | General and Operations Managers | 28 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 472011 | Boilermakers | 25 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 537199 | Material Moving Workers, All Other | 25 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 493031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 25 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 492095 | Electricl/Electrncs Repair, Power | 25 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 194041 | Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 21 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 472022 | Stonemasons | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 493041 | Farm Equipment Mechanics | 21 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 493023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 19 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 491011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 19 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 536031 | Service Station Attendants | 19 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 435081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 19 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 474041 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 15 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 131081 | Logisticians | 15 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 435071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 15 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 173022 | Civil Engineering Technicians | 14 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 472042 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 14 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 414012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 13 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 439199 | Office and Administrative Support Workers, Other | 13 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 173011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 13 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499069 | Precision Instrument & Equipment Repairers, Other | 13 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 132051 | Financial Analysts | 12 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 191029 | Biological Scientists, All Other | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 436011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 474051 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 433051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 472131 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 492021 | Radio Mechanics | 7 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472142 | Paperhangers | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 172051 | Civil Engineers | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 131161 | Market Research Analysts and Market | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 433021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 475081 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 499052 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 434071 | File Clerks | 7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 211015 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 999999 | Unable to Assign Based on Title | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 259041 | Teacher Assistants | 6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 273099 | Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 433061 | Procurement Clerks | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 434151 | Order Clerks | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.