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
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.02.9$47,920
Bridge and Lock Tenders3.02.9$57,700
Fence Erectors3.02.1$47,980
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.02.8$43,960
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers3.03.0$49,450
Craft Artists3.03.0$46,080
Highway Maintenance Workers3.02.8$50,260
Print Binding and Finishing Workers3.02.8$42,290
Etchers and Engravers3.02.6$43,310
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders3.02.9$58,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers3.03.0$68,120
Semiconductor Processing Technicians2.92.9$51,430
Plasterers and Stucco Masons2.92.1$57,660
Roofers2.92.8$55,440
Structural Iron and Steel Workers2.92.4$62,780
Solar Photovoltaic Installers2.93.0$53,140
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.92.4$39,530
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders2.92.8$38,180
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2.92.5$47,880
Maintenance Workers, Machinery2.92.8$60,850
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers2.92.9$95,320
Medical Equipment Repairers2.93.0$61,660
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers2.92.6$47,450
Signal and Track Switch Repairers2.92.5$92,460
Animal Caretakers2.92.8$35,360
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers2.92.5$48,220
Bakers2.92.8$37,160
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.92.9$49,030
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.92.5$52,800
Tool and Die Makers2.92.8$64,050
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic2.92.5$63,870
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners2.92.3$50,060
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors2.92.0$49,690
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters2.92.9$46,680
Patternmakers, Wood2.92.5$49,630
Cooks, Fast Food2.92.0$30,890
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders2.92.9$58,040
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.92.9$51,610
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand2.92.4$42,660
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand2.92.1$38,020
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians2.92.6$39,460
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2.92.1$33,980
Dredge Operators2.92.3$49,640
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders2.92.3$43,530
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2.92.4$46,170
Potters, Manufacturing2.92.9$46,170
Food Preparation Workers2.92.1$35,320
Helpers--Extraction Workers2.92.4$47,730
Data Entry Keyers2.93.0$41,340

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