Judgment and Decision Making Skills and Careers

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910 occupations report this skill · Category: Transferable Skills · O*NET element 2.B.4.e

Occupations reporting Judgment and Decision Making

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2.92.6$39,630
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers2.92.6—
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers2.93.0$52,540
Gem and Diamond Workers2.93.0$52,540
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers2.92.4—
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators2.92.6$46,880
Butchers and Meat Cutters2.92.4$40,140
Food Batchmakers2.92.4$42,290
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.92.6$46,330
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.92.3$50,620
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.92.6$53,750
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.92.1$43,960
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners2.92.8$50,060
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers2.92.4$37,800
Sewers, Hand2.92.3$36,480
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders2.92.3$38,180
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.92.6$38,760
Patternmakers, Wood2.92.9$49,630
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing2.92.1$43,380
Radiation Therapists2.93.1$105,310
Conveyor Operators and Tenders2.92.8$42,420
Biofuels Processing Technicians2.93.3$62,470
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.92.3$45,760
School Bus Monitors2.92.4$35,100
Semiconductor Processing Technicians2.92.9$51,430
Bartenders2.92.9$34,340
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2.92.1$33,980
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2.92.9$46,340
Motion Picture Projectionists2.92.3$38,270
Barbers2.92.0$38,210
Skincare Specialists2.92.9$45,330
Etchers and Engravers2.92.6$43,310
Counter and Rental Clerks2.92.3$41,300
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand2.82.4$42,660
Library Assistants, Clerical2.82.3$36,910
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand2.82.5$38,020
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.82.6$46,570
Tree Trimmers and Pruners2.82.5$50,960
Physical Therapist Aides2.82.1$35,240
Office Clerks, General2.82.3$45,010
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers2.82.1$36,220
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.82.5$49,030
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants2.82.8$55,570
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.82.1$43,220
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2.82.1$35,360
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs2.82.5$37,290
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic2.82.8$58,000
Crossing Guards and Flaggers2.82.5$38,100
Waiters and Waitresses2.82.0$35,230
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders2.82.3$41,590

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