Transportation & Warehousing
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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 | 3,451 | 65.7 | 83.1 | 72.0 | 38.8 | 82.8 |
| 533032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 1,849 | 63.8 | 86.2 | 72.0 | 40.6 | 94.8 |
| 537062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 288 | 68.2 | 72.9 | 68.2 | 34.1 | 77.6 |
| 533033 | Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services | 97 | 69.0 | 75.9 | 69.0 | 44.8 | 72.4 |
| 533041 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 87 | 92.0 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 24.0 | 36.0 |
| 533021 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 69 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 78.9 | 42.1 | 100.0 |
| 536099 | Transportation Workers, All Other | 61 | 70.6 | 88.2 | 76.5 | 17.6 | 64.7 |
| 493031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 60 | 52.6 | 78.9 | 84.2 | 68.4 | 94.7 |
| 434181 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 52 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 71.4 |
| 433031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 47 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12.5 | 25.0 |
| 493011 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 44 | 14.3 | 78.6 | 100.0 | 35.7 | 78.6 |
| 412021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 36 | 88.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 11.1 |
| 493043 | Rail Car Repairers | 35 | 70.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 70.0 | 100.0 |
| 435021 | Couriers and Messengers | 33 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 11.1 | 55.6 |
| 499098 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 29 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 44.4 |
| 537121 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 27 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 435052 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | 26 | 100.0 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| 499041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 25 | 37.5 | 62.5 | 100.0 | 62.5 | 62.5 |
| 518099 | Plant and System Operators, All Other | 23 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 100.0 |
| 435032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 21 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 42.9 |
| 472073 | Operating Enginr & O Const Equip Op | 21 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| 514121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 21 | 71.4 | 100.0 | 71.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 339099 | Protective Service Workers, All Other | 20 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537011 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 20 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 436014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 19 | 50.0 | 83.3 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 |
| 372011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17 | 60.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 60.0 | 80.0 |
| 435071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 17 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 60.0 |
| 339093 | Transportation Security Screeners | 17 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 511011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 474051 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 14 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 339032 | Security Guards | 13 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 452091 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | 13 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 299011 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 13 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| 531021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 12 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 493042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 12 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 439061 | Office Clerks, General | 12 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| 537061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 12 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| 533099 | Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 11 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 537063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 10 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 474031 | Fence Erectors | 10 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 131071 | Human Resources Specialists | 10 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| 537032 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 9 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 532011 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 9 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 532012 | Commercial Pilots | 9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 435011 | Cargo and Freight Agents | 8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 452092 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 8 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 537071 | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 8 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 100.0 |
| 112022 | Sales Managers | 8 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 493023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 475081 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 413099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 8 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| 132011 | Accountants and Auditors | 8 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 519061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers | 7 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| 412011 | Cashiers | 7 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 532031 | Flight Attendants | 7 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 519198 | Helpers--Production Workers | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, Gen | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 475099 | Extraction Workers, All Other | 6 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 537021 | Crane and Tower Operators | 6 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 472061 | Construction Laborers | 6 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 434171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 475013 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 439011 | Computer Operators | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 353022 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 4 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 452093 | Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals | 4 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 397012 | Travel Guides | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 412031 | Retail Salespersons | 4 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 534011 | Locomotive Engineers | 4 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 493093 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 435031 | Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 433011 | Bill and Account Collectors | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 472031 | Carpenters | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 436011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 151142 | Network and Computer Systems Admini | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 492094 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 131151 | Training and Development Specialist | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 194041 | Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| 534021 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators | 3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 516031 | Sewing Machine Operators | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 475071 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 537051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 499052 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 419099 | Sales and Related Workers, All Other | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 532022 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 988888 | Unable to Assign Based on Description | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 393091 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 434151 | Order Clerks | 3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
SOC — Standard Occupational Classification.