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Table 4: Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers
| Job Skills Identified as "Unimportant" by Employers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC Code | Occupation | N | Service Orientation | Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension | Technology Design | Operation and Control |
| Total | Total | 8,284 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| 475099 | Extraction Workers, All Other | 1,825 | 26.9 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 14.8 | 3.8 |
| 533032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 831 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| 475071 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 788 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 13.0 | 0.8 |
| 475081 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 346 | 23.1 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 19.2 | 13.5 |
| 537051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 331 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 19.0 | 0.0 |
| 537073 | Wellhead Pumpers | 309 | 29.2 | 0.0 | 27.1 | 29.2 | 0.0 |
| 194041 | Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 241 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 475011 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 238 | 36.8 | 0.0 | 7.9 | 18.4 | 0.0 |
| 514121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 232 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| 475012 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | 221 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 475013 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 159 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 519061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers | 147 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 519198 | Helpers--Production Workers | 126 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 30.0 | 5.0 |
| 436014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 108 | 0.0 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 35.3 | 11.8 |
| 499041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 104 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 499098 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 103 | 35.3 | 5.9 | 23.5 | 17.6 | 29.4 |
| 433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 91 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| 511011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 90 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 132011 | Accountants and Auditors | 88 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| 499099 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, Other | 86 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 519111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 80 | 36.4 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| 471011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 79 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| 172171 | Petroleum Engineers | 75 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 72 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 |
| 533041 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 56 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.4 | 0.0 |
| 499096 | Riggers | 56 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537032 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 56 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 988888 | Unable to Assign Based on Description | 54 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 0.0 |
| 537071 | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 50 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 433051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 413099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 42 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 474099 | All Other Construction and Related Workers | 42 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 439061 | Office Clerks, General | 39 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 42.9 |
| 373012 | Pesticide Handlers Sprayers & Applicators, Vegi | 37 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 299011 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 37 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 999999 | Unable to Assign Based on Title | 36 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 493042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 35 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 35 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 |
| 172151 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 32 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 473015 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 32 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 83.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537072 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 32 | 83.3 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472111 | Electricians | 31 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472061 | Construction Laborers | 28 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 518093 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 28 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 439199 | Office and Administrative Support Workers, Other | 27 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 435032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 27 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 475021 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 26 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 493031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537021 | Crane and Tower Operators | 25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472073 | Operating Enginr & O Const Equip Op | 24 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 194031 | Chemical Technicians | 24 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 414012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 373019 | Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 20 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen | 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 518091 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 18 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 131199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 18 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 113111 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 18 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 351012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472031 | Carpenters | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 412021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472151 | Pipelayers | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 435071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 436011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 414011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 533099 | Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 192031 | Chemists | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 473013 | Helpers--Electricians | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 533033 | Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 311011 | Home Health Aides | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 339099 | Protective Service Workers, All Other | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 412011 | Cashiers | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 411012 | First-Line Super./Manag., Non-Retail Sales Workers | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 518099 | Plant and System Operators, All Other | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 493023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 173024 | Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 419099 | Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 292051 | Dietetic Technicians | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 131081 | Logisticians | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 537121 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 359031 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 518092 | Gas Plant Operators | 9 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 439021 | Data Entry Keyers | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 232099 | Legal Support Workers, All Other | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 411011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 339092 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 475031 | Explosives Wrkr, Ordnance Handling Experts, Blaste | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 372011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 435081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 474011 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 536099 | Transportation Workers, All Other | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 532012 | Commercial Pilots | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 499043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 475049 | Mining Machine Operators, All Other | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 399011 | Child Care Workers | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 151141 | Database Administrators | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.