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
Aircraft Service Attendants2.01.9$40,450
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists2.02.0$61,770
Farm Labor Contractors2.02.0$58,460
Human Resources Specialists2.02.0$75,940
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2.02.0$47,880
Bicycle Repairers2.02.0$42,780
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians2.02.0$52,000
Tire Repairers and Changers2.01.8$37,710
Public Relations Specialists2.02.0$74,750
Maintenance Workers, Machinery2.01.8$60,850
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons2.01.8$61,290
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers2.01.9$95,320
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners2.01.9$46,420
Watch and Clock Repairers2.02.0$67,230
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers2.02.0$47,450
Commercial Divers2.02.3$72,990
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2.01.6$39,630
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers2.02.0—
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers2.01.9—
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers2.02.0$53,710
Talent Directors2.01.9$90,360
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2.01.6$62,620
Team Assemblers2.01.5—
Media Programming Directors2.02.1$90,360
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders2.01.9$41,590
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation2.01.8$92,100
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers2.01.4$39,390
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.02.0$46,330
Graphic Designers2.02.1$62,960
Pourers and Casters, Metal2.01.5$51,810
Passenger Attendants2.01.3$37,720
Foundry Mold and Coremakers2.01.8$48,110
Conveyor Operators and Tenders2.01.9$42,420
Library Technicians2.02.1$44,580
Archivists2.02.0$64,550
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.01.4$43,960
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term2.01.4$41,670
Prepress Technicians and Workers2.02.0$48,690
Sewing Machine Operators2.01.9$36,670
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders2.01.9$35,650
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers2.01.9$46,350
Self-Enrichment Teachers2.01.6$46,800
Adapted Physical Education Specialists2.02.0$76,580
Furniture Finishers2.01.8$44,540
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education2.01.9$38,140
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood2.01.5$42,770
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary2.02.1$80,260
History Teachers, Postsecondary2.02.0$83,820
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary2.01.6$79,350
Power Plant Operators2.01.9$102,040

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