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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 | 6,436 | 78.6 | 77.8 | 73.0 | 35.9 | 39.0 |
| 253098 | Substitute Teachers | 923 | 83.1 | 87.3 | 86.6 | 31.0 | 21.8 |
| 372011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 449 | 47.5 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 11.9 | 55.9 |
| 259041 | Teacher Assistants | 299 | 61.9 | 85.7 | 76.2 | 40.5 | 23.8 |
| 252031 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education | 273 | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 92.3 | 38.5 |
| 399032 | Recreation Workers | 224 | 75.0 | 79.2 | 50.0 | 4.2 | 8.3 |
| 252021 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 209 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 86.4 | 59.1 |
| 439061 | Office Clerks, General | 209 | 60.7 | 57.1 | 78.6 | 46.4 | 14.3 |
| 399031 | Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 191 | 100.0 | 77.8 | 37.0 | 0.0 | 7.4 |
| 259099 | Education, Training, & Library Workers, All Other | 164 | 85.2 | 92.6 | 100.0 | 22.2 | 7.4 |
| 436014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 157 | 73.9 | 43.5 | 60.9 | 43.5 | 30.4 |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 149 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | 50.0 |
| 272022 | Coaches and Scouts | 142 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 43.5 | 17.4 | 43.5 |
| 251194 | Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 141 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 75.0 | 87.5 |
| 533022 | Bus Drivers, School | 127 | 75.0 | 95.0 | 65.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| 253021 | Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 118 | 100.0 | 86.7 | 93.3 | 53.3 | 53.3 |
| 352012 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 117 | 94.1 | 70.6 | 64.7 | 17.6 | 29.4 |
| 536099 | Transportation Workers, All Other | 107 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 251199 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 80 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 60.0 | 20.0 |
| 291141 | Registered Nurses | 79 | 84.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 46.2 | 84.6 |
| 399011 | Child Care Workers | 77 | 76.9 | 23.1 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 15.4 |
| 251011 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 75 | 42.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 57.1 | 0.0 |
| 259031 | Instructional Coordinators | 68 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 77.8 | 66.7 |
| 372012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 68 | 80.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| 499071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen | 66 | 27.3 | 45.5 | 100.0 | 36.4 | 90.9 |
| 211012 | Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors | 64 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 83.3 | 50.0 |
| 988888 | Unable to Assign Based on Description | 64 | 27.3 | 36.4 | 54.5 | 18.2 | 45.5 |
| 252032 | Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School | 51 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 |
| 339032 | Security Guards | 51 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 436011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 49 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 66.7 | 66.7 |
| 291127 | Speech-Language Pathologists | 49 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 253099 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 45 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 131151 | Training and Development Specialist | 44 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| 251123 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 43 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 20.0 | 80.0 |
| 252054 | Special Education Teachers, Seconda | 43 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 |
| 352021 | Food Preparation Workers | 38 | 100.0 | 83.3 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 66.7 |
| 119032 | Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 38 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 119039 | Education Administrators, All Other | 38 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| 254031 | Library Technicians | 36 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| 252022 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education | 36 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| 251072 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 34 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 999999 | Unable to Assign Based on Title | 34 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| 251121 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 34 | 75.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 75.0 |
| 253011 | Adult Litercy, Re Ed, & GED Teach | 33 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 434111 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 32 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 211014 | Mental Health Counselors | 32 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 513011 | Bakers | 32 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 434171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 32 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| 439199 | Office and Administrative Support Workers, Other | 30 | 100.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| 251021 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 29 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| 113031 | Financial Managers | 28 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 251193 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| 397021 | NA | 26 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 251071 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 |
| 413099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 24 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 131111 | Management Analysts | 24 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 412031 | Retail Salespersons | 24 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 339092 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 24 | 50.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 493031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 23 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 435081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 23 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 518099 | Plant and System Operators, All Other | 23 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
| 151151 | Computer User Support Specialists | 23 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 113071 | Transprt, Storage, & Distribtn Mgr | 21 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 173031 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 21 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 252012 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 21 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 339099 | Protective Service Workers, All Other | 18 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 291122 | Occupational Therapists | 18 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 274031 | Camera Operators, Television, Video & Motion Pict. | 18 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 537062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| 433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 18 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 100.0 |
| 353041 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 339091 | Crossing Guards | 17 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 251022 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 252059 | All Other Special Education Teachers | 17 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 111011 | Chief Executives | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 251069 | Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 131081 | Logisticians | 16 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 433051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 392021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 272042 | Musicians and Singers | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| 395094 | Skin Care Specialists | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 151199 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 12 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 272099 | Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Wo | 12 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 434181 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 131071 | Human Resources Specialists | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 172112 | Industrial Engineers | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 274011 | Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 452092 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 252053 | Special Education Teachers, Middle | 11 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 131131 | Fundraisers | 11 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 211021 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 11 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 251053 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 151142 | Network and Computer Systems Admini | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 434161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 399099 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 359021 | Dishwashers | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 399041 | Residential Advisors | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 533041 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 359099 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 194099 | Life, Physical & Social Science Technicians, Other | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472041 | Carpet Installers | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 395092 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 397012 | Travel Guides | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 132011 | Accountants and Auditors | 6 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 395012 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 152041 | Statisticians | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 419041 | Telemarketers | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 474071 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 353022 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 452093 | Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 419099 | Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 119199 | Managers, All Other | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 537061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 499041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 516099 | Textile, Apparel, & Furnishings Workers, All Other | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 351012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472221 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.