Fishing and Hunting Workers
Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants. May use nets, traps, or other equipment. May haul catch onto ship or other vessel.
- O*NET-SOC code
45-3031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
No BLS wage estimate for Fishing and Hunting Workers.
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 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 2 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1-2 | 0.925 |
| 3 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3 | 0.923 |
| 4 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.917 |
| 5 | Firefighters | 1-2 | 0.917 |
| 6 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.916 |
| 7 | Motorboat Operators | 1-2 | 0.913 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | 0.901 |
| 9 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.900 |
| 10 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 1-2 | 0.898 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Fishing and Hunting Workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest and Conservation Workers | Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.929 |
| Light Truck Drivers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.896 |
| Aircraft Service Attendants | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.888 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.886 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.75 | 0.875 |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | Service Orientation | 1.12 | 0.875 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Fishing and Hunting Workers, excluding software Fishing and Hunting Workers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 7.4x |
| Database software | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Global positioning system GPS software | 3 of 20 | 4.1x |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | 3 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Word | 17 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Web browser software | 9 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | 3.45 | 3.60 |
| Mechanical | 3.40 | 4.00 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.32 | 4.26 |
| Law and Government | 3.32 | 3.42 |
| Biology | 3.30 | 4.10 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.05 | 3.63 |
| English Language | 3.05 | 2.85 |
| Education and Training | 3.00 | 3.60 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.95 | 3.53 |
| Transportation | 2.95 | 3.35 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.95 | 3.16 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.79 | 2.80 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.78 | 2.70 |
| Food Production | 2.74 | 3.40 |
| Administration and Management | 2.68 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | 2.55 | 2.70 |
| Telecommunications | 2.50 | 2.11 |
| Administrative | 2.47 | 2.70 |
| Production and Processing | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Physics | 2.40 | 2.55 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.37 | 2.70 |
| Design | 2.30 | 2.05 |
| Building and Construction | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Communications and Media | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Psychology | 1.95 | 2.10 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.95 | 1.40 |
| Chemistry | 1.75 | 1.80 |
| History and Archeology | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Foreign Language | 1.70 | 1.25 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.55 | 1.10 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.47 | 1.05 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.20 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Spatial Orientation | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 2.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Depth Perception | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | not rated |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Sound Localization | 2.75 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Night Vision | 2.62 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 1.75 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 1.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.25 |
Software used
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