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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 | 1,258 | 75.5 | 68.2 | 73.7 | 45.7 | 53.8 |
| 254031 | Library Technicians | 149 | 98.6 | 81.2 | 100.0 | 36.2 | 44.9 |
| 353022 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 121 | 88.5 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 37.7 | 72.1 |
| 413011 | Advertising Sales Agents | 91 | 81.4 | 79.1 | 76.7 | 37.2 | 16.3 |
| 412011 | Cashiers | 60 | 85.7 | 14.3 | 57.1 | 10.7 | 64.3 |
| 537064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | 47 | 12.5 | 16.7 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 54.2 |
| 273011 | Radio and Television Announcers | 42 | 63.2 | 84.2 | 100.0 | 52.6 | 73.7 |
| 273022 | Reporters and Correspondents | 41 | 40.0 | 80.0 | 85.0 | 30.0 | 25.0 |
| 274012 | Broadcast Technicians | 35 | 13.3 | 100.0 | 26.7 | 40.0 | 93.3 |
| 434171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 29 | 100.0 | 13.3 | 93.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 273041 | Editors | 29 | 76.9 | 92.3 | 92.3 | 61.5 | 76.9 |
| 434121 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 28 | 76.9 | 46.2 | 100.0 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| 499052 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 92.3 | 100.0 |
| 151151 | Computer User Support Specialists | 28 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 53.8 |
| 271024 | Graphic Designers | 23 | 70.0 | 80.0 | 70.0 | 100.0 | 30.0 |
| 439021 | Data Entry Keyers | 23 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 23 | 25.0 | 41.7 | 25.0 | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| 254021 | Librarians | 23 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 |
| 412031 | Retail Salespersons | 22 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 |
| 173011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 21 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 414012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 19 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 88.9 | 55.6 | 55.6 |
| 412021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 17 | 100.0 | 87.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 75.0 |
| 436014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 17 | 100.0 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 66.7 | 77.8 |
| 434051 | Customer Service Representatives | 16 | 87.5 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| 433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 15 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 25.0 | 37.5 |
| 274021 | Photographers | 15 | 16.7 | 83.3 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 83.3 |
| 272012 | Producers and Directors | 15 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 66.7 |
| 439061 | Office Clerks, General | 14 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 42.9 | 85.7 |
| 413099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 13 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 20.0 |
| 151142 | Network and Computer Systems Admini | 12 | 16.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 533033 | Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services | 12 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 83.3 |
| 439071 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 419099 | Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
| 533031 | Driver/Sales Workers | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 |
| 492022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 391021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers | 9 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 75.0 |
| 393031 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 9 | 80.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 988888 | Unable to Assign Based on Description | 9 | 40.0 | 80.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| 274099 | Media & Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 8 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 100.0 |
| 439051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| 151134 | Web Developers | 8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 |
| 393021 | Motion Picture Projectionists | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| 254012 | Curators | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 151199 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 372011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 411012 | First-Line Super./Manag., Non-Retail Sales Workers | 6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 433011 | Bill and Account Collectors | 6 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 419091 | Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 414011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 119151 | Social and Community Service Managers | 5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499099 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, Other | 5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 399032 | Recreation Workers | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 436011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 515111 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | 4 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 274032 | Film and Video Editors | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 273031 | Public Relations Specialists | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 151152 | Computer Network Support Specialist | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 439199 | Office and Administrative Support Workers, Other | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 353021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 419022 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 151143 | Computer Network Architects | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 319091 | Dental Assistants | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 411011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 493031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 2 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 435081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 472061 | Construction Laborers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 492021 | Radio Mechanics | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 112022 | Sales Managers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 193022 | Survey Researchers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 274031 | Camera Operators, Television, Video & Motion Pict. | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 435071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 514121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 113021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 259099 | Education, Training, & Library Workers, All Other | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 511011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 292099 | All Other Health Technologists and Technicians | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 172199 | Engineers, All Other | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 273043 | Writers and Authors | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 412022 | Parts Salespersons | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 273099 | Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 413021 | Insurance Sales Agents | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 434141 | New Accounts Clerks | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.