Science Skills and Careers

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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

Occupations reporting Science

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.00.0$48,520
Travel Guides1.00.0—
Tour Guides and Escorts1.00.0—
Concierges1.00.0$38,950
Baggage Porters and Bellhops1.00.0$37,080
Shampooers1.00.0$32,600
Printing Press Operators1.00.0$45,780
Editors1.00.0$77,920
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers1.00.0$34,890
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials1.00.0$35,060
Sewing Machine Operators1.00.0$36,670
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers1.00.0$37,800
Cooks, Fast Food1.00.0$30,890
Manicurists and Pedicurists1.00.0$35,760
Writers and Authors1.00.0$76,910
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants1.00.0$36,300
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters1.00.0$46,680
Order Clerks1.00.0$46,170
Costume Attendants1.00.0$50,400
Amusement and Recreation Attendants1.00.0$32,150
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers1.00.0$32,910
Motion Picture Projectionists1.00.0$38,270
Gambling Dealers1.00.0$34,320
Subway and Streetcar Operators1.00.0$86,380
Compensation and Benefits Managers1.00.0$149,230
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists1.00.0$68,270
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers1.00.0$107,230
Purchasing Managers1.00.0$148,080
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1.00.0$35,510
Investment Fund Managers1.00.0$166,570
Treasurers and Controllers1.00.0$166,570
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1.00.0$36,840
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers1.00.0$49,100
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop1.00.0$31,200
Dishwashers1.00.0$34,810
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1.00.0$33,980
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners1.00.0$72,420
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant1.00.0$35,360
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand1.00.0$38,020
Waiters and Waitresses1.00.0$35,230
Baristas1.00.0$31,200
Fast Food and Counter Workers1.00.0$31,200
Bartenders1.00.0$34,340
Food Preparation Workers1.00.0$35,320
Cooks, Short Order1.00.0$35,880
Administrative Services Managers1.00.0$114,130
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers1.00.0$68,840
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas1.00.0$46,960
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers1.00.0$41,600
Audio and Video Technicians1.00.0$58,100

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