Mathematics Skills and Careers

Using mathematics to solve problems.

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

Occupations reporting Mathematics

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks2.52.5$50,080
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers2.52.8$80,730
Locomotive Engineers2.52.5$81,410
Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.52.8$75,920
Travel Guides2.52.5—
Security Managers2.52.4$106,660
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2.52.8$63,800
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers2.52.8$65,380
Couriers and Messengers2.52.1$39,200
Surgical Assistants2.52.6$66,800
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2.52.0$40,960
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.52.6$49,080
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders2.52.6$54,430
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling2.52.3$79,520
Helpers--Extraction Workers2.52.3$47,730
Pharmacy Aides2.52.4$37,680
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians2.52.5$45,570
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners2.52.5$61,160
Upholsterers2.52.5$46,340
Clinical Nurse Specialists2.53.0$97,550
Security Management Specialists2.52.6$83,050
Mechanical Door Repairers2.52.5$55,720
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials2.52.1$40,710
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers2.42.3$76,170
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing2.42.5$43,380
Model Makers, Wood2.42.1$56,550
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2.42.5$106,040
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2.42.4$92,460
Museum Technicians and Conservators2.42.3$51,440
Firefighters2.42.6$59,280
Ship Engineers2.42.4$109,530
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.42.5$46,550
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.42.5$50,140
Butchers and Meat Cutters2.42.0$40,140
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators2.42.1$46,880
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.42.9$74,450
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2.42.3$49,590
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers2.42.5$52,720
Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.42.5$64,520
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas2.41.9$67,890
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas2.42.5$58,620
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2.42.4$49,880
Information Security Engineers2.42.6$116,580
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists2.42.0$35,790
Web and Digital Interface Designers2.42.5$104,000
Helpers--Carpenters2.42.3$43,780
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2.42.3$58,970
Fish and Game Wardens2.42.5$74,060
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2.41.9$35,670
Training and Development Specialists2.42.5$69,280

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