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
Pediatricians, General2.42.9$210,040
Labor Relations Specialists2.42.6$95,420
Histotechnologists2.42.5—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers2.42.6$61,770
Regulatory Affairs Managers2.42.6$141,900
Paramedics2.42.5$60,600
Logging Equipment Operators2.41.9$49,740
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks2.42.4$49,230
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.42.0$46,570
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders2.42.4$41,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.42.3$48,990
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers2.42.0$60,600
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.42.4$48,540
Public Relations Managers2.42.3$146,910
Subway and Streetcar Operators2.42.0$86,380
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.32.1$47,180
Administrative Services Managers2.32.1$114,130
Information Security Analysts2.32.4$129,180
Computer User Support Specialists2.32.0$61,860
Document Management Specialists2.32.3$116,580
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists2.32.1$100,580
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors2.32.1$64,330
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.32.3$80,340
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary2.32.3$63,820
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education2.32.3$62,680
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary2.32.0$42,910
Art Directors2.32.6$114,850
Cargo and Freight Agents2.32.5$52,260
Dermatologists2.32.5$328,730
Medical Records Specialists2.31.9$51,140
Neurodiagnostic Technologists2.32.4$50,290
Midwives2.32.5$65,790
Physical Therapist Assistants2.32.0$68,380
Medical Equipment Preparers2.32.3$47,700
Customs and Border Protection Officers2.32.1$76,210
Private Detectives and Investigators2.32.1$51,220
Cooks, Private Household2.32.0$47,940
Cooks, Restaurant2.32.4$37,390
Bartenders2.32.1$34,340
Counter and Rental Clerks2.32.3$41,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2.32.3$72,080
Customer Service Representatives2.32.3$44,770
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs2.32.3$54,210
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan2.32.1$45,920
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2.32.3$45,260
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service2.32.0$39,280
Fallers2.31.8$52,100
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers2.32.1$58,930
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall2.31.9$49,120
Roofers2.32.1$55,440

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