Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1022.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$352,220
Employment, U.S.4,910
Median hourly wage$169.34
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $86,250 | $204,610 | $352,220 | $428,710 | $622,640 |
By state (22)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 130 | Not published (very high) | 1.89 |
| Alaska | 40 | Not published (very high) | 4.08 |
| Arizona | $322,800 | ||
| California | 670 | Not available | 1.17 |
| Colorado | $360,820 | ||
| Florida | $233,050 | ||
| Georgia | 180 | $129,010 | 1.14 |
| Illinois | $70,220 | ||
| Indiana | 70 | Not available | 0.69 |
| Iowa | Not published (very high) | ||
| Michigan | 50 | $97,040 | 0.39 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $475,250 | 0.40 |
| New Hampshire | Not published (very high) | ||
| New York | 350 | $342,710 | 1.14 |
| North Carolina | $224,040 | ||
| North Dakota | Not published (very high) | ||
| Pennsylvania | $553,740 | ||
| Rhode Island | $414,060 | ||
| South Carolina | Not published (very high) | ||
| South Dakota | 40 | Not available | 2.97 |
| Tennessee | 50 | Not available | 0.49 |
| Virginia | 210 | $403,430 | 1.63 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prosthodontists | 5 | 0.974 |
| 2 | Urologists | 5 | 0.973 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | 5 | 0.971 |
| 4 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.969 |
| 5 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.969 |
| 6 | Orthodontists | 5 | 0.968 |
| 7 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.965 |
| 8 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | 5 | 0.957 |
| 10 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.955 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiologists | Learning Strategies | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Surgical Assistants | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.939 |
| Radiation Therapists | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.939 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.933 |
| Athletic Trainers | Learning Strategies | 0.76 | 0.933 |
| Midwives | Social Perceptiveness | 1.00 | 0.931 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, excluding software Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 10 of 20 | 9.6x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 7 of 20 | 17.9x |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | 6 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Allscripts PM | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| CareCloud Central | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Epic Practice Management | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 5.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 3.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.96 | 6.67 |
| Biology | 4.52 | 5.59 |
| Education and Training | 4.33 | 5.89 |
| English Language | 4.22 | 4.81 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.15 | 5.22 |
| Administration and Management | 3.89 | 4.85 |
| Psychology | 3.70 | 5.04 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.67 | 4.56 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.30 | 4.41 |
| Administrative | 3.26 | 4.37 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.26 | 3.85 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.22 | 4.70 |
| Chemistry | 3.22 | 4.04 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.22 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | 3.19 | 3.85 |
| Law and Government | 2.81 | 3.22 |
| Physics | 2.81 | 3.07 |
| Production and Processing | 2.67 | 3.30 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.63 | 3.15 |
| Mechanical | 2.56 | 3.15 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.56 | 2.77 |
| Design | 2.48 | 3.04 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.44 | 2.85 |
| Telecommunications | 2.41 | 2.41 |
| Communications and Media | 2.30 | 2.54 |
| Foreign Language | 2.15 | 2.33 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.74 | 1.44 |
| Building and Construction | 1.48 | 1.04 |
| Transportation | 1.41 | 0.74 |
| Geography | 1.37 | 0.74 |
| Fine Arts | 1.30 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.19 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Near Vision | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 5.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4.00 | 5.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 5.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Information Ordering | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Ada
- Apteryx Imaging Suite
- DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
- DecisionBase TiME for OMS
- DentalEye
- Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management
- Gendex Dental Systems VixWin PRO
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak Cosmetic Imaging Module
- Planmeca Oy Dimaxis
- Sirona SIDEXIS XG
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 240 | 0.81 | $342,730 |