New Hires in Wyoming, 2009Q4-2010Q3

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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 8,284 51.6 80.3 60.2 47.9 80.0
475099 Extraction Workers, All Other 1,825 44.7 75.0 38.6 43.9 84.5
533032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 831 62.6 87.0 74.8 39.0 84.6
475071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 788 53.4 92.4 59.5 57.3 86.3
475081  Helpers--Extraction Workers 346 17.3 53.8 21.2 23.1 42.3
537051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 331 19.0 97.6 78.6 9.5 88.1
537073 Wellhead Pumpers 309 50.0 91.7 43.8 60.4 87.5
194041 Geological and Petroleum Technicians 241 71.9 100.0 90.6 78.1 96.9
475011 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 238 34.2 60.5 60.5 28.9 78.9
514121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 232 38.2 91.2 73.5 76.5 67.6
475012 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 221 66.7 80.6 69.4 63.9 83.3
475013 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 159 71.4 81.0 71.4 66.7 81.0
519061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers 147 92.9 96.4 92.9 32.1 100.0
519198 Helpers--Production Workers 126 50.0 55.0 60.0 30.0 55.0
436014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 108 58.8 58.8 88.2 35.3 52.9
499041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 104 100.0 100.0 66.7 100.0 100.0
499098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 103 23.5 41.2 41.2 23.5 41.2
433031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 91 33.3 93.3 93.3 80.0 60.0
511011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 90 100.0 100.0 25.0 100.0 100.0
132011 Accountants and Auditors 88 100.0 100.0 100.0 7.7 15.4
499099 Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, Other 86 16.7 66.7 8.3 41.7 41.7
519111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 80 0.0 90.9 90.9 54.5 90.9
471011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 79 69.2 84.6 69.2 53.8 84.6
172171  Petroleum Engineers 75 80.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
537062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 72 25.0 66.7 33.3 25.0 83.3
533041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 56 100.0 55.6 100.0 0.0 100.0
499096 Riggers 56 37.5 100.0 75.0 0.0 100.0
537032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 56 37.5 50.0 25.0 75.0 100.0
988888 Unable to Assign Based on Description 54 0.0 20.0 80.0 0.0 100.0
537071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 50 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
433051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 45 50.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 50.0
413099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 42 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
474099 All Other Construction and Related Workers 42 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
439061 Office Clerks, General 39 71.4 57.1 85.7 57.1 57.1
373012 Pesticide Handlers Sprayers & Applicators, Vegi 37 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
299011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 37 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
999999 Unable to Assign Based on Title 36 33.3 83.3 33.3 33.3 83.3
493042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 35 20.0 100.0 100.0 40.0 100.0
537061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 35 40.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
172151 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 32 25.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
473015  Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 32 16.7 83.3 16.7 16.7 100.0
537072  Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 32 16.7 83.3 16.7 83.3 100.0
472111  Electricians 31 33.3 50.0 33.3 50.0 50.0
472061 Construction Laborers 28 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0
518093 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 28 25.0 100.0 100.0 25.0 100.0
439199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, Other 27 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0
435032  Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 60.0 100.0
475021 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 26 100.0 100.0 25.0 100.0 100.0
493031  Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 25 100.0 100.0 75.0 100.0 100.0
537021  Crane and Tower Operators 25 0.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 100.0
472073 Operating Enginr & O Const Equip Op 24 25.0 75.0 75.0 50.0 100.0
194031 Chemical Technicians 24 25.0 25.0 100.0 50.0 100.0
414012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 21 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
373019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
499071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen 19 0.0 100.0 66.7 66.7 100.0
518091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
131199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
113111 Compensation and Benefits Managers 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
351012  First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 16 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
353031  Waiters and Waitresses 16 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
472031  Carpenters 16 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
412021  Counter and Rental Clerks 16 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
472151  Pipelayers 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
435071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 15 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
537064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
436011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 15 66.7 100.0 100.0 33.3 33.3
414011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 15 100.0 66.7 100.0 66.7 33.3
533099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 14 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
192031 Chemists 14 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
473013 Helpers--Electricians 12 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
533033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 12 50.0 50.0 100.0 50.0 100.0
311011  Home Health Aides 11 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
339099  Protective Service Workers, All Other 11 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
472152  Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
372012  Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 11 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
412011 Cashiers 11 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
411012  First-Line Super./Manag., Non-Retail Sales Workers 11 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
518099 Plant and System Operators, All Other 10 50.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
493023  Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 10 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
173024 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
419099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 10 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
292051 Dietetic Technicians 10 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
131081 Logisticians 10 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
537121 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
359031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 9 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
518092 Gas Plant Operators 9 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
439021 Data Entry Keyers 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
232099 Legal Support Workers, All Other 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
411011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
339092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
475031  Explosives Wrkr, Ordnance Handling Experts, Blaste 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
372011  Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
435081  Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 5 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
474011  Construction and Building Inspectors 5 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
536099  Transportation Workers, All Other 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
532012 Commercial Pilots 5 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
499043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 5 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
475049 Mining Machine Operators, All Other 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
399011 Child Care Workers 5 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
151141 Database Administrators 5 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0

 

SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.