Speaking Skills and Careers

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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

Occupations reporting Speaking

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Web Administrators3.33.5$116,580
Security Guards3.33.0$38,020
Web Developers3.33.3$92,650
Network and Computer Systems Administrators3.33.6$99,130
Surgical Technologists3.13.1$64,650
Tax Preparers3.13.5$54,920
Computer Programmers3.13.4$100,390
Software Developers3.13.6$135,980
Web and Digital Interface Designers3.13.4$104,000
Video Game Designers3.13.9$104,000
Document Management Specialists3.13.3$116,580
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists3.13.1$81,390
Mechanical Drafters3.13.8$71,550
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians3.13.1$73,900
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.13.8$66,120
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.13.1$78,350
Photonics Technicians3.13.1$78,350
Quality Control Analysts3.13.6$62,280
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria3.12.9$37,450
Audio and Video Technicians3.13.1$58,100
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists3.13.8—
Cytotechnologists3.13.4—
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians3.13.0—
Histology Technicians3.12.9—
Medical Records Specialists3.13.3$51,140
Nursing Assistants3.13.0$42,260
Medical Equipment Preparers3.12.8$47,700
Endoscopy Technicians3.13.3$48,430
Parking Enforcement Workers3.13.0$46,730
Crossing Guards and Flaggers3.12.5$38,100
Bartenders3.13.0$34,340
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop3.12.9$31,200
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners3.12.9$34,980
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers3.12.6$32,910
Costume Attendants3.13.0$50,400
Barbers3.12.9$38,210
Childcare Workers3.13.0$34,980
Billing and Posting Clerks3.13.0$48,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3.13.1$50,670
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks3.13.1$58,260
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.12.4$38,670
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping3.13.0$46,380
Log Graders and Scalers3.12.9$46,330
Carpenters3.13.0$60,580
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles3.12.6$56,460
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers3.12.0$57,020
Helpers--Electricians3.12.4$42,670
Weatherization Installers and Technicians3.13.0—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers3.12.9$61,770
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment3.13.1$74,090

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