Troubleshooting Skills and Careers

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

910 occupations report this skill · Category: Transferable Skills · O*NET element 2.B.3.k

Occupations reporting Troubleshooting

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

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Conservation Scientists2.01.6$73,010
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers2.01.8$55,940
Architectural and Engineering Managers2.02.0$171,270
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2.01.5$50,290
Water Resource Specialists2.01.9$167,220
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents2.01.5$96,660
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2.02.0$46,340
Loss Prevention Managers2.01.3$141,900
Media Technical Directors/Managers2.02.0$90,360
Wind Energy Development Managers2.01.4$141,900
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2.01.8$59,050
Light Truck Drivers2.02.0$44,860
Fence Erectors2.01.9$47,980
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health2.02.3$55,090
Driver/Sales Workers2.01.4$38,770
Helpers--Roofers2.01.9$44,160
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio2.01.6—
Environmental Compliance Inspectors2.02.0$80,730
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians2.02.0$35,450
Flight Attendants2.01.6$63,580
Air Traffic Controllers2.01.9$148,080
Athletic Trainers2.01.4$62,520
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2.01.1$33,980
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand2.01.4—
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2.01.1$35,360
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2.01.3$45,260
Amusement and Recreation Attendants2.01.4$32,150
Embalmers2.01.6$58,780
Sewers, Hand2.01.4$36,480
Animal Breeders2.01.6$51,130
Helpers--Production Workers2.01.9$39,070
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2.01.5$46,170
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2.01.8$58,970
Food Service Managers2.01.9$69,390
Interior Designers1.90.9$67,190
Lodging Managers1.91.5$69,250
Administrative Services Managers1.91.3$114,130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers1.91.1$107,230
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare1.91.0$59,300
Natural Sciences Managers1.91.1$167,220
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers1.91.1$69,990
Database Architects1.92.1$139,500
Surveyors1.91.6$75,440
Geodetic Surveyors1.91.6$75,440
Materials Engineers1.91.5$112,860
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers1.91.9$106,220
Wind Energy Engineers1.91.8$122,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters1.91.3$66,150
Mechanical Drafters1.91.4$71,550
Animal Scientists1.91.0$68,940

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