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
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.14.1$65,030
Political Scientists4.14.8$142,080
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education4.14.0$63,970
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.14.1$66,270
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary4.14.8$80,260
Coroners4.14.0$80,730
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.14.8$75,870
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary4.14.9$96,870
Rehabilitation Counselors4.14.1$46,850
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary4.14.8$78,760
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary4.14.1$77,270
Psychiatrists4.14.3$281,870
Nanosystems Engineers4.04.3$122,930
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health4.04.1$82,220
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists4.04.1$76,780
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare4.04.0$59,300
Clinical Neuropsychologists4.04.0$110,840
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists4.04.4$102,440
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4.04.0
Materials Engineers4.04.5$112,860
Treasurers and Controllers4.04.4$166,570
Environmental Engineers4.04.3$107,110
Validation Engineers4.04.0$102,440
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes4.04.0$82,890
Bioinformatics Scientists4.04.5$98,920
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers4.04.1$141,900
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers4.04.0$115,160
Training and Development Managers4.04.5$133,000
Soil and Plant Scientists4.04.6$78,850
Computer User Support Specialists4.04.0$61,860
Loss Prevention Managers4.04.0$141,900
Financial Managers4.04.1$166,570
Molecular and Cellular Biologists4.04.8$98,920
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.04.8$101,420
Health Informatics Specialists4.04.0$105,850
Computer Systems Analysts4.04.0$105,850
Compensation and Benefits Managers4.04.1$149,230
Regulatory Affairs Managers4.04.1$141,900
General and Operations Managers4.04.1$105,770
Spa Managers4.04.0$69,770
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents4.04.0$62,370
Loan Officers4.04.0$76,690
Supply Chain Managers4.04.0$107,230
Sales Managers4.04.0$148,270
Financial Examiners4.04.1$94,160
Security Managers4.04.0$106,660
Personal Financial Advisors4.04.0$105,070
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers4.04.1$106,220
Purchasing Managers4.04.0$148,080
Chief Sustainability Officers4.04.1$213,990

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