Persuasion Skills and Careers

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

910 occupations report this skill · Category: Transferable Skills · O*NET element 2.B.1.c

Occupations reporting Persuasion

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Interpreters and Translators2.92.4$60,170
Animal Trainers2.92.9$39,990
Agricultural Inspectors2.92.9$49,940
Technical Writers2.92.9$90,390
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys2.92.9$47,340
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio2.92.8—
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas2.92.9$67,890
Mechatronics Engineers2.93.0$122,930
Microsystems Engineers2.93.0$122,930
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers2.93.0$39,390
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers2.93.4$106,220
Special Effects Artists and Animators2.93.0$102,030
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping2.92.3$46,380
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2.92.9$76,590
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists2.93.0$102,440
Occupational Therapy Assistants2.93.0$72,300
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term2.92.9$41,670
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors2.93.0$61,540
Validation Engineers2.92.9$102,440
Logistics Analysts2.92.9$82,320
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists2.93.4$130,220
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary2.93.1$80,260
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2.93.0$130,220
Electrical Engineers2.93.0$120,630
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping2.92.8$50,610
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary2.93.0$77,570
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs2.92.9$54,210
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators2.93.0$78,000
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary2.93.0$76,590
Education Teachers, Postsecondary2.92.9$75,350
Web Developers2.93.1$92,650
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks2.92.9$35,070
Chemical Engineers2.93.0$125,040
Home Health Aides2.93.0—
Agricultural Engineers2.92.9$98,590
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers2.93.1$49,100
Human Resources Specialists2.93.0$75,940
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.93.0$94,980
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary2.93.0$103,170
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.92.9$84,620
Business Intelligence Analysts2.93.0$120,230
Occupational Therapy Aides2.92.9$39,160
Business Teachers, Postsecondary2.92.9$99,080
Gambling Cage Workers2.92.3$37,580
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage2.92.9$78,240
Operations Research Analysts2.93.1$88,940
Childcare Workers2.92.9$34,980
Actuaries2.93.5$130,000
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects2.93.0$116,580
Procurement Clerks2.92.4$50,580

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