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Table 5 Summary statistics of tasks across 4-digit occupations in the 2010 CBO

From: Measuring the mismatch between field of study and occupation using a task-based approach

Task groups

Mean

Standard deviation

1—Research, analyze, evaluate

0.060

0.118

2—Plan, construct, design, sketch

0.110

0.134

3—Execute laws or interpret rules

0.014

0.075

4—Negotiate, coordinate, organize, employ and manage personnel

0.206

0.225

5—Teach or train others, consult, inform

0.029

0.065

6—Sell, buy, advise customers, advertise

0.055

0.103

7—Entertain, present, and publish

0.012

0.068

8—Calculate, bookkeeping

0.016

0.058

9—Correct texts or data

0.034

0.079

10—Measure, quality control

0.076

0.104

11—Operate or control machines

0.050

0.116

12—Repair or renovate machines/vehicles

0.042

0.093

13—Cultivate

0.039

0.139

14—Manufacture, extract, mold materials, build

0.154

0.233

15—Cleaning

0.021

0.057

16—Pack, ship, transport

0.042

0.097

17—Serve or accommodate, treat others

0.029

0.090

18—Secure

0.011

0.054

  1. Calculations based on the 2010 CBO