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Wholesale Trade
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Table 3: Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers
Job Skills Identified as "Important" by Employers | |||||||
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SOC Code | Occupation | N | Service Orientation | Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension | Technology Design | Operation and Control |
Total | Total | 2,712 | 67.8 | 72.2 | 66.1 | 36.1 | 61.2 |
533032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 240 | 59.0 | 74.7 | 55.4 | 36.1 | 78.3 |
435081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 210 | 69.4 | 50.0 | 62.5 | 6.9 | 41.7 |
414012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 191 | 77.9 | 83.8 | 86.8 | 57.4 | 51.5 |
533033 | Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services | 156 | 69.1 | 70.9 | 65.5 | 18.2 | 58.2 |
537062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 152 | 50.0 | 53.7 | 33.3 | 22.2 | 77.8 |
271026 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 149 | 71.4 | 50.0 | 51.8 | 10.7 | 30.4 |
533031 | Driver/Sales Workers | 95 | 97.0 | 97.0 | 84.8 | 39.4 | 81.8 |
499041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 83 | 65.5 | 89.7 | 69.0 | 41.4 | 79.3 |
493031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 71 | 76.0 | 100.0 | 96.0 | 72.0 | 80.0 |
493042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 62 | 76.2 | 100.0 | 71.4 | 47.6 | 90.5 |
499099 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, Other | 61 | 66.7 | 85.7 | 85.7 | 81.0 | 76.2 |
433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 60 | 95.2 | 76.2 | 100.0 | 42.9 | 42.9 |
435071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 59 | 71.4 | 81.0 | 71.4 | 9.5 | 100.0 |
412022 | Parts Salespersons | 56 | 94.7 | 84.2 | 100.0 | 21.1 | 26.3 |
412021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 38 | 100.0 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 30.8 | 46.2 |
452093 | Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals | 34 | 46.2 | 46.2 | 23.1 | 23.1 | 30.8 |
519122 | Painters, Transportation Equipment | 34 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
499098 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
412011 | Cashiers | 32 | 100.0 | 45.5 | 27.3 | 36.4 | 45.5 |
519011 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 30 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
472061 | Construction Laborers | 30 | 10.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
412031 | Retail Salespersons | 27 | 100.0 | 70.0 | 50.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
537081 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 25 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
373012 | Pesticide Handlers Sprayers & Applicators, Vegi | 24 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
499091 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 24 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 62.5 | 62.5 |
514121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 22 | 25.0 | 62.5 | 12.5 | 50.0 | 62.5 |
988888 | Unable to Assign Based on Description | 21 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 77.8 | 11.1 | 22.2 |
499043 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 20 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
537051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 19 | 100.0 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
519111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 19 | 16.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
519198 | Helpers--Production Workers | 19 | 71.4 | 14.3 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 42.9 |
493041 | Farm Equipment Mechanics | 18 | 83.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
475013 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 18 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
436014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 18 | 85.7 | 85.7 | 100.0 | 42.9 | 71.4 |
411012 | First-Line Super./Manag., Non-Retail Sales Workers | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
537121 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
435111 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recor | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
131022 | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 17 | 100.0 | 71.4 | 100.0 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
151151 | Computer User Support Specialists | 15 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 66.7 |
472081 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 15 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
514041 | Machinists | 15 | 40.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
439061 | Office Clerks, General | 14 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
434051 | Customer Service Representatives | 14 | 100.0 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 50.0 | 83.3 |
471011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 14 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
491011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 14 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
492011 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 14 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
512031 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 13 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
493023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 13 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 80.0 |
172111 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
499044 | Millwrights | 12 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
411011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 11 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 50.0 | 75.0 |
472221 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 11 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 100.0 |
512099 | Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other | 11 | 25.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 |
372011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 |
359021 | Dishwashers | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
452092 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 10 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 |
414011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 9 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 |
519121 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
537073 | Wellhead Pumpers | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
434171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 100.0 |
291051 | Pharmacists | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
519061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers | 9 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
419099 | Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
537061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 8 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
352014 | Cooks, Restaurant | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | 7 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
499096 | Riggers | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
433061 | Procurement Clerks | 7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
512093 | Timing Device Assemblers, Adjusters, and Calibrators | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
131081 | Logisticians | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
194031 | Chemical Technicians | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
499071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen | 6 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
131051 | Cost Estimators | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
271024 | Graphic Designers | 5 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
119111 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
493093 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
475099 | Extraction Workers, All Other | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
537072 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
431011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
353011 | Bartenders | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
493022 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
292099 | All Other Health Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
499031 | Home Appliance Repairers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
531031 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
111021 | General and Operations Managers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
537021 | Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
433021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
433051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
519199 | Production Workers, All Other | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
371012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
434151 | Order Clerks | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
514031 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
472152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
132099 | Financial Specialists, All Other | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
419022 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
519023 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
172141 | Mechanical Engineers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
519083 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
536031 | Service Station Attendants | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
419031 | Sales Engineers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
339032 | Security Guards | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
132011 | Accountants and Auditors | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
537011 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
531021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
434081 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
413011 | Advertising Sales Agents | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
119151 | Social and Community Service Managers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
519021 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
537199 | Material Moving Workers, All Other | 2 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
413099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
311011 | Home Health Aides | 2 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.