Table 3 Correlations between Wages and O*NET Variables

Education, training

Job zone

0.53

Education required

0.49

Related job experience

0.44

Class training

0.26

OJT

0.29

Work Styles

Achievement

0.44

Persistence

0.43

Initiative

0.39

Leadership

0.32

Cooperation

0.08

Concern for others

0.03

Social orientation

0.04

Self-control

0.01

Stress tolerance

0.20

Adaptability

0.29

Dependability

0.20

Attention to detail

0.28

Integrity

0.27

Independence

0.29

Innovation

0.34

Analytical thinking

0.49

Skills

Reading comprehension

0.44

Active listening

0.43

Writing

0.43

Speaking

0.42

Mathematics

0.38

Science

0.23

Critical thinking

0.45

Active learning

0.43

Learning strategies

0.32

Monitoring

0.44

Social perceptiveness

0.31

Coordination

0.42

Persuasion

0.42

Negotiation

0.43

Instructing

0.34

Service orientation

0.28

Complex prob. solving

0.52

Operations analysis

0.29

Technology design

0.28

Equipment selection

0.13

Installation

0.12

Programming

0.27

Quality control analysis

0.32

Operations monitoring

0.13

Operation and control

0.13

Equipment maintenance

− 0.06

Troubleshooting

0.19

Repairing

− 0.03

Systems analysis

0.41

Systems evaluation

0.42

Judgment, decision making

0.48

Time management

0.44

Management of financial resources

0.36

Management of material resources

0.34

Management of personnel resources

0.38

Work Activities

Getting information

0.45

Identifying objects, actions

0.34

Monitoring processes, materials

0.32

Inspecting equipment,

0.04

Estimating quantifiable characteristics

0.39

Judging the qualities of objects

0.44

Evaluating information for compliance

0.44

Processing information

0.46

Analyzing data or information

0.52

Making decisions, solving problems

0.51

Thinking creatively

0.46

Updating, using relevant knowledge

0.51

Developing objectives and strategies

0.48

Scheduling work and activities

0.46

Organizing, planning work

0.49

Perform general physical activities

− 0.17

Controlling machines, processes

− 0.05

Handling and moving objects

− 0.22

Working with computers

0.39

Operating vehicles, devices, equipment

0.00

Drafting, laying out, and specifying

0.20

Repairing, maintain mechanical equip.

− 0.03

Repairing, maintaining electronic equip.

0.08

Documenting information

0.39

Interpreting meaning of information

0.48

Communicating with supervisors, peers

0.46

Communicating outside organization

0.41

Establishing interpersonal relationships

0.36

Assisting and caring for others

0.07

Selling or influencing others

0.27

Resolving conflicts and negotiating

0.36

Performing for public

− 0.02

Coordinating work of others

0.38

Developing and building teams

0.39

Training and teaching others

0.32

Guiding, directing subordinates

0.37

Coaching, developing others

0.35

Providing consultation to others

0.48

Performing admin. activities

0.38

Staffing organizational units

0.33

Monitoring, controlling resources

0.35

Knowledge

Admin. and management

0.34

Clerical

0.27

Economic and accounting

0.25

Sales and marketing

0.15

Customer, personal service

0.20

Personnel, human resources

0.32

Production and processing

0.09

Food production

− 0.28

Computers and electronics

0.41

Engineering and technology

0.26

Design

0.26

Building and construction

0.14

Mechanical

0.07

Mathematics

0.40

Physics

0.23

Chemistry

0.07

Biology

0.18

Psychology

0.24

Sociology and anthropology

0.22

Geography

0.19

Medicine and dentistry

0.12

Therapy and counseling

0.20

Education and training

0.33

English language

0.43

Foreign language

0.06

Fine arts

0.09

History and archeology

0.16

Philosophy and theology

0.19

Public safety and security

0.14

Law and government

0.38

Telecommunications

0.27

Communications, media

0.34

Transportation

0.08

Abilities

Oral comprehension

0.49

Written comprehension

0.52

Oral expression

0.45

Written expression

0.50

Fluency of ideas

0.46

Originality

0.45

Problem sensitivity

0.43

Deductive reasoning

0.51

Inductive reasoning

0.50

Information ordering

0.46

Category flexibility

0.46

Mathematical reasoning

0.41

Number facility

0.35

Memorization

0.26

Speed of closure

0.33

Flexibility of closure

0.38

Perceptual speed

0.24

Spatial orientation

− 0.09

Visualization

0.26

Selective attention

0.25

Time sharing

0.10

Arm-hand steadiness

− 0.21

Manual dexterity

− 0.27

Finger dexterity

0.06

Control precision

− 0.10

Multilimb coordination

− 0.20

Response orientation

− 0.08

Rate control

− 0.07

Reaction time

− 0.08

Wrist-finger speed

− 0.20

Speed of limbs

− 0.22

Static strength

− 0.25

Explosive strength

− 0.01

Dynamic strength

− 0.20

Trunk strength

− 0.31

Stamina

− 0.25

Extent flexibility

− 0.31

Dynamic flexibility

− 0.24

Gross body coord.

− 0.28

Gross body equilibrium

− 0.12

Near vision

0.38

Far vision

0.19

Visual color discrimination

0.14

Night vision

− 0.06

Peripheral vision

− 0.09

Depth perception

0.05

Glare sensitivity

− 0.05

Hearing sensitivity

0.11

Auditory attention

0.03

Sound localization

− 0.07

Speech recognition

0.24

Speech clarity

0.37

Work Contexts

Face-to-face discussions

0.32

Public speaking

0.26

Telephone conversation

0.31

Electronic mail

0.46

Written letters and memos

0.38

Contact with others

0.07

Work with a work group or team

0.21

Deal with external customers, public

0.06

Coordinate or lead others

0.29

Responsible for health and safety

− 0.04

Responsible for work outcomes

0.22

Conflict situations

0.18

Dealing with angry people

− 0.04

Dealing with violent people

0.00

Indoor work, environment controlled

0.17

Work not environmentally controlled

0.02

Work outdoors exposed to weather

− 0.03

Work outdoors under cover

0.00

Work in open vehicle

− 0.06

Work in an closed vehicle

0.13

Physically close to others

− 0.20

Sounds and noise uncomfortable

− 0.07

Very hot or cold temperatures

− 0.14

Bright or inadequate light

− 0.05

Contaminants

− 0.16

Cramped work space

− 0.10

Whole body vibration

− 0.02

Exposed to radiation

0.09

Exposed to disease

− 0.01

Exposed to high places

0.00

Hazardous conditions

− 0.02

Hazardous equipment

− 0.02

Exposed to minor burns

− 0.25

Sitting

0.31

Standing

− 0.33

Climbing ladders, etc.

− 0.04

Walking or running

− 0.35

Kneeling, crouching, etc.

− 0.25

Keeping balance

− 0.29

Using hands with tools

− 0.28

Bending or twisting body

− 0.34

Repetitive motions

− 0.34

Common safety equip.

− 0.09

Specialized safety equip.

0.02

Serious mistake possible

0.24

Decisions’ results

0.36

Decisions have impact

0.27

Freedom to make decisions

0.40

Automated job

0.08

Very exact is important

0.24

Repetitious activities

0.00

Freedom to set tasks

0.37

Competitive job

0.29

Meet strict deadlines

0.27

Keep pace set by machine

− 0.18

Regular schedule

− 0.04

Hours per week

0.39