Equipment Selection Skills and Careers

Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

910 occupations report this skill · Category: Transferable Skills · O*NET element 2.B.3.c

Occupations reporting Equipment Selection

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand1.10.1$38,020
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists1.10.3$100,330
Insurance Sales Agents1.00.0$62,280
Medical and Health Services Managers1.00.0$123,860
General and Operations Managers1.00.0$105,770
Advertising and Promotions Managers1.00.0$133,660
Marketing Managers1.00.0$166,790
Sales Managers1.00.0$148,270
Public Relations Managers1.00.0$146,910
Fundraising Managers1.00.0$125,470
Treasurers and Controllers1.00.0$166,570
Investment Fund Managers1.00.0$166,570
Purchasing Managers1.00.0$148,080
Supply Chain Managers1.00.0$107,230
Compensation and Benefits Managers1.00.0$149,230
Human Resources Managers1.00.0$149,280
Training and Development Managers1.00.0$133,000
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary1.00.0$105,870
Education Administrators, Postsecondary1.00.0$104,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers1.00.0$171,270
Gambling Managers1.00.0$93,220
Water Resource Specialists1.00.0$167,220
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents1.00.0$96,660
Social and Community Service Managers1.00.0$80,390
Emergency Management Directors1.00.0$93,330
Regulatory Affairs Managers1.00.0$141,900
Loss Prevention Managers1.00.0$141,900
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes1.00.0$82,890
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products1.00.0—
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products1.00.0—
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products1.00.0—
Compliance Officers1.00.0$80,730
Environmental Compliance Inspectors1.00.0$80,730
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators1.00.0$80,730
Regulatory Affairs Specialists1.00.0$80,730
Customs Brokers1.00.0$80,730
Human Resources Specialists1.00.0$75,940
Labor Relations Specialists1.00.0$95,420
Logisticians1.00.0$82,320
Logistics Analysts1.00.0$82,320
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists1.00.0$78,210
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1.00.0$78,760
Search Marketing Strategists1.00.0$78,760
Accountants and Auditors1.00.0$83,680
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property1.00.0—
Budget Analysts1.00.0$91,640
Credit Analysts1.00.0$83,510
Personal Financial Advisors1.00.0$105,070
Insurance Underwriters1.00.0$81,370
Financial Examiners1.00.0$94,160

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