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 3,750 73.9 77.0 63.1 43.8 60.5
493023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 284 89.0 90.4 79.5 58.9 89.0
353011 Bartenders 187 75.0 64.3 46.4 12.5 37.5
537061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 176 81.3 47.9 14.6 12.5 52.1
516011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 146 64.1 43.6 38.5 15.4 56.4
499098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 126 52.9 82.4 64.7 76.5 64.7
439061 Office Clerks, General 118 78.1 84.4 87.5 40.6 46.9
373011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 116 42.9 67.9 46.4 39.3 78.6
412021 Counter and Rental Clerks 115 100.0 93.3 90.0 56.7 70.0
395012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 103 100.0 82.9 71.4 82.9 68.6
436014  Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 85 76.0 88.0 92.0 28.0 40.0
392021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 83 88.0 52.0 40.0 44.0 36.0
493021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 83 69.2 88.5 73.1 88.5 100.0
493031  Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 78 70.8 100.0 87.5 79.2 91.7
514121  Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 77 61.9 95.2 61.9 85.7 90.5
399011  Child Care Workers 64 63.2 84.2 52.6 0.0 15.8
434171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 64 68.4 57.9 36.8 15.8 57.9
399032 Recreation Workers 62 100.0 57.1 21.4 0.0 7.1
433031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 62 100.0 100.0 100.0 25.0 56.3
399021 Personal and Home Care Aides 56 75.0 87.5 50.0 50.0 50.0
516021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 56 37.5 31.3 31.3 31.3 37.5
537062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 55 35.7 21.4 28.6 42.9 35.7
519198  Helpers--Production Workers 55 44.4 83.3 55.6 38.9 38.9
372011  Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 49 33.3 44.4 33.3 11.1 38.9
533032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 46 84.6 92.3 61.5 46.2 92.3
436011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 45 100.0 100.0 91.7 66.7 66.7
499099 Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers, Other 40 81.8 90.9 72.7 63.6 81.8
353031 Waiters and Waitresses 39 83.3 50.0 41.7 0.0 50.0
493093 Tire Repairers and Changers 39 70.0 100.0 80.0 50.0 60.0
499043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 35 88.9 22.2 11.1 11.1 22.2
412011 Cashiers 34 100.0 83.3 83.3 8.3 75.0
372012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 34 25.0 12.5 37.5 0.0 0.0
537051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 33 62.5 100.0 62.5 37.5 75.0
399099 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 33 70.0 70.0 60.0 60.0 70.0
493022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 31 20.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
439199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, Other 29 100.0 100.0 100.0 37.5 87.5
493042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 27 100.0 100.0 75.0 50.0 100.0
393091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 27 100.0 71.4 28.6 14.3 14.3
491011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 26 85.7 100.0 85.7 71.4 85.7
499071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen 25 42.9 85.7 85.7 57.1 57.1
454011 Forest and Conservation Workers 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
353022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
499081 Wind Turbine Service Technicians 23 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
514041 Machinists 22 66.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
412031 Retail Salespersons 22 100.0 100.0 100.0 16.7 50.0
413099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 20 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
352021 Food Preparation Workers 20 50.0 16.7 100.0 50.0 50.0
499041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 19 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
111021 General and Operations Managers 19 100.0 100.0 100.0 40.0 40.0
452093 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 18 25.0 100.0 0.0 25.0 25.0
475071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 17 0.0 100.0 50.0 50.0 100.0
472111 Electricians 17 0.0 100.0 100.0 83.3 83.3
352014 Cooks, Restaurant 17 100.0 75.0 75.0 50.0 50.0
311014 Nursing Assistants 16 100.0 80.0 100.0 40.0 20.0
395094  Skin Care Specialists 16 100.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0
211021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 16 100.0 100.0 100.0 75.0 100.0
434111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 16 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
472221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 16 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
291141 Registered Nurses 16 80.0 100.0 100.0 80.0 100.0
536031 Service Station Attendants 16 100.0 80.0 60.0 80.0 100.0
399031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 15 100.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0
119199 Managers, All Other 15 75.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 75.0
499021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 15 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
131131 Fundraisers 14 50.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
393021 Motion Picture Projectionists 14 100.0 100.0 66.7 33.3 66.7
351012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 13 25.0 100.0 75.0 0.0 0.0
988888  Unable to Assign Based on Description 13 60.0 100.0 80.0 20.0 40.0
475099  Extraction Workers, All Other 13 20.0 100.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
373019 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 12 100.0 66.7 0.0 0.0 100.0
533031 Driver/Sales Workers 12 75.0 75.0 75.0 50.0 50.0
472151  Pipelayers 12 100.0 100.0 100.0 33.3 100.0
151151 Computer User Support Specialists 12 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
394021 Funeral Attendants 11 66.7 33.3 33.3 0.0 0.0
131075  Labor Relations Specialists 10 100.0 100.0 100.0 75.0 75.0
395092 Manicurists and Pedicurists 10 100.0 100.0 33.3 100.0 100.0
412022 Parts Salespersons 9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
339092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 9 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
499031 Home Appliance Repairers 9 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
513021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
435081  Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
472121 Glaziers 9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
439041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 9 100.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 50.0
472073 Operating Enginr & O Const Equip Op 9 100.0 100.0 50.0 0.0 100.0
533011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 8 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
119151 Social and Community Service Managers 8 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
319011 Massage Therapists 8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
359021 Dishwashers 8 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
999999  Unable to Assign Based on Title 8 100.0 100.0 66.7 66.7 66.7
319096 Veterinary Asst. and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
191031 Conservation Scientists 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 50.0
531021  First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 7 100.0 100.0 50.0 100.0 100.0
132011 Accountants and Auditors 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
211093 Social and Human Service Assistants 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 50.0
211099  All Other Community and Social Service Specialists 7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 50.0
493053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
211092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 6 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
191023 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 6 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
131041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 6 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
434051  Customer Service Representatives 5 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
414012  Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
472071  Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
514072  Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
131051  Cost Estimators 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
513011 Bakers 5 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
492092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 5 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
271019 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
271024 Graphic Designers 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
194091 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 5 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
339032 Security Guards 5 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
131199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
211094 Community Health Workers 5 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
537021 Crane and Tower Operators 5 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
472061 Construction Laborers 4 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
516031 Sewing Machine Operators 4 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
391021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 4 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
151199 Computer Occupations, All Other 4 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
113071 Transprt, Storage, & Distribtn Mgr 4 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
439021 Data Entry Keyers 4 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
493052 Motorcycle Mechanics 4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
519121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
132031 Budget Analysts 4 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
352012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 4 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
292052 Pharmacy Technicians 4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
531031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 3 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
212099 Religious Workers, All Other 3 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
132082 Tax Preparers 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
511011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
299011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
372019 Building Cleaning Workers, All Other 3 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
273091 Interpreters and Translators 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
352013 Cooks, Private Household 3 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0
413011  Advertising Sales Agents 3 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
119141  Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
311011  Home Health Aides 3 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
533033  Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
413021  Insurance Sales Agents 3 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
436013  Medical Secretaries 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
132099  Financial Specialists, All Other 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
211029  Social Workers, All Other 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0
434151  Order Clerks 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
259099  Education, Training, & Library Workers, All Other 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0
475013  Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
435032  Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
232099  Legal Support Workers, All Other 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
411012  First-Line Super./Manag., Non-Retail Sales Workers 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
273031  Public Relations Specialists 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0

 

SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.