CDCareer Decision

Critical Thinking Skills and Careers

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

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

Occupations reporting Critical Thinking

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Geographers4.04.0$102,040
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.3$80,260
Electrical Engineers4.04.1$120,630
Computer Hardware Engineers4.04.1$161,740
Logistics Analysts4.04.1$82,320
Water/Wastewater Engineers4.04.1$100,840
Transportation Engineers4.04.0$100,840
Validation Engineers4.04.1$102,440
Gambling Managers4.04.0$93,220
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.1$80,340
Materials Engineers4.04.4$112,860
Chemical Technicians4.04.1$60,390
Logisticians4.04.1$82,320
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.5$99,650
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers4.04.5$106,220
Labor Relations Specialists4.04.1$95,420
Political Scientists4.04.8$142,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.1$107,310
Water Resource Specialists4.04.0$167,220
Microsystems Engineers4.04.1$122,930
Photonics Engineers4.04.8$122,930
Robotics Engineers4.04.6$122,930
Nanosystems Engineers4.04.9$122,930
Wind Energy Engineers4.04.5$122,930
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education4.03.9$63,970
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.1$98,700
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.3$103,170
Biologists4.04.9$98,920
Community Health Workers4.04.0$51,850
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.0$93,250
Industrial Production Managers4.04.0$126,060
Atmospheric and Space Scientists4.04.1$99,070
Clinical Data Managers4.04.3$120,230
Materials Scientists4.04.3$117,790
Sociologists4.04.4$106,030
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.03.9$66,120
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.3$94,980
Regulatory Affairs Specialists4.04.6$80,730
Biostatisticians4.04.9$105,650
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists4.04.8$103,410
Statisticians4.04.5$105,650
Urban and Regional Planners4.04.3$89,320
Operations Research Analysts4.04.1$88,940
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators4.04.1$80,730
Actuaries4.04.9$130,000
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers4.04.5$80,730
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses4.04.0$97,550
Bioinformatics Scientists4.04.8$98,920
Transportation Planners4.04.3$101,110
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.9$100,310

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