Active Listening Skills and Careers

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

910 occupations report this skill · Category: Essential Skills · O*NET element 2.A.1.b

Occupations reporting Active Listening

Importance and level are O*NET scale values. Ordered by reported importance. A skill rating does not indicate hiring outcomes.

Occupation	Importance	Level	National median wage
Massage Therapists	3.6	3.1	$58,450
Paramedics	3.6	3.5	$60,600
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	3.6	3.1	—
Recycling Coordinators	3.6	3.1	—
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	3.6	3.0	$58,170
Ship Engineers	3.6	3.5	$109,530
Medical Appliance Technicians	3.6	3.6	$48,030
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	3.6	3.6	$106,730
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	3.6	3.9	$82,890
Chefs and Head Cooks	3.6	3.5	$62,470
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	3.6	3.5	$76,870
Traffic Technicians	3.6	3.6	$59,090
Geothermal Production Managers	3.6	3.6	$126,060
Broadcast Technicians	3.6	3.8	$59,570
Bicycle Repairers	3.6	3.0	$42,780
Firefighters	3.6	3.3	$59,280
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	3.6	3.6	$75,920
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	3.6	3.3	$56,870
Mechatronics Engineers	3.6	4.0	$122,930
Fuel Cell Engineers	3.6	4.1	$104,110
Subway and Streetcar Operators	3.6	3.0	$86,380
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	3.6	3.1	$37,080
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	3.6	3.8	$79,860
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	3.6	3.0	$47,810
Histology Technicians	3.5	3.4	—
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	3.5	3.4	$79,870
Bioinformatics Technicians	3.5	3.6	$81,490
Pharmacy Aides	3.5	3.0	$37,680
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	3.5	3.3	$38,150
Cargo and Freight Agents	3.5	3.0	$52,260
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	3.5	3.8	—
Digital Forensics Analysts	3.5	3.5	$116,580
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	3.5	3.5	$116,580
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	3.5	3.4	$63,890
Web Developers	3.5	3.5	$92,650
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	3.5	2.9	$31,200
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	3.5	3.1	$34,980
Solar Energy Installation Managers	3.5	3.6	$79,920
Transportation Inspectors	3.5	3.5	$92,100
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	3.5	3.1	$39,390
Data Warehousing Specialists	3.5	3.6	$139,500
Database Architects	3.5	3.8	$139,500
Food Science Technicians	3.5	3.1	$52,130
Data Scientists	3.5	3.8	$120,230
Computer Network Support Specialists	3.5	3.6	$76,220
Credit Analysts	3.5	4.0	$83,510
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors	3.5	3.8	$104,920
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	3.5	3.6	—
Skincare Specialists	3.5	3.3	$45,330
Segmental Pavers	3.5	3.0	—

Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.