Complex Problem Solving Skills and Careers

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

910 occupations report this skill · Category: Transferable Skills · O*NET element 2.B.2.i

Occupations reporting Complex Problem Solving

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers3.63.9$171,270
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors3.63.8$115,160
Law Teachers, Postsecondary3.63.9$128,500
Labor Relations Specialists3.63.8$95,420
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.63.8$80,340
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary3.64.0$80,250
Tutors3.63.1$43,350
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary3.63.8$99,650
Financial Managers3.63.9$166,570
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary3.64.0$100,310
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.63.8$84,620
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary3.63.9$98,700
Customs Brokers3.63.1$80,730
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary3.64.3$96,870
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.63.6$79,940
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary3.63.4$77,270
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.63.3$64,370
Community Health Workers3.63.5$51,850
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers3.63.5$89,900
Training and Development Managers3.64.0$133,000
General and Operations Managers3.63.9$105,770
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.63.1$93,530
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators3.53.4—
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators3.53.4$78,000
Avionics Technicians3.53.5$82,280
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School3.53.4—
Dermatologists3.53.9$328,730
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders3.53.0$41,330
Procurement Clerks3.53.1$50,580
Geographers3.53.6$102,040
Loan Interviewers and Clerks3.53.0$50,020
Registered Nurses3.53.4$97,550
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists3.53.3$56,870
Astronomers3.54.0$128,820
Purchasing Managers3.53.3$148,080
Media Technical Directors/Managers3.53.6$90,360
Accountants and Auditors3.53.5$83,680
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians3.53.4$82,890
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists3.53.5$100,330
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary3.53.8$80,260
Bioinformatics Technicians3.53.4$81,490
Business Teachers, Postsecondary3.53.8$99,080
Clinical Data Managers3.53.6$120,230
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators3.53.4$80,730
Recreational Therapists3.53.5$61,960
Judicial Law Clerks3.53.6$64,920
Directors, Religious Activities and Education3.53.8$52,100
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary3.53.6$79,350
Digital Forensics Analysts3.43.3$116,580
Quality Control Analysts3.43.3$62,280

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