Complex Problem Solving

This skill is labeled rising in the current taxonomy and appears in 315 mapped roles.

Average 57/100Range 29-84Low: 17Moderate: 54Elevated: 154High: 73Very High: 17

Roles with this skill

Chief Executives · Management60 Elevated Epidemiologists · Science58 Elevated Preventive Medicine Physicians · Healthcare47 Moderate Treasurers and Controllers · Management68 High Emergency Management Directors · Management54 Elevated Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers · Management57 Elevated Logistics Engineers · Business & Finance64 High Business Continuity Planners · Business & Finance65 High Health Informatics Specialists · Computer & Mathematical66 High Operations Research Analysts · Computer & Mathematical61 Elevated Marine Engineers and Naval Architects · Architecture & Engineering54 Elevated Automotive Engineers · Architecture & Engineering61 Elevated Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers · Architecture & Engineering62 Elevated Biochemists and Biophysicists · Science64 High Neuropsychologists · Science56 Elevated Lawyers · Legal55 Elevated Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Legal60 Elevated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · Healthcare40 Moderate Neurologists · Healthcare54 Elevated Hospitalists · Healthcare51 Elevated Chief Sustainability Officers · Management53 Elevated Security Managers · Management56 Elevated Architectural and Engineering Managers · Management56 Elevated Medical and Health Services Managers · Management68 High Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products · Business & Finance73 Very High Management Analysts · Business & Finance63 High Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts · Business & Finance68 High Computer and Information Research Scientists · Computer & Mathematical59 Elevated Mathematicians · Computer & Mathematical59 Elevated Biostatisticians · Computer & Mathematical61 Elevated Chemical Engineers · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · Architecture & Engineering56 Elevated Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers · Architecture & Engineering54 Elevated Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists · Architecture & Engineering56 Elevated Manufacturing Engineers · Architecture & Engineering63 High Materials Engineers · Architecture & Engineering58 Elevated Nuclear Engineers · Architecture & Engineering60 Elevated Animal Scientists · Science58 Elevated Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists · Science52 Elevated Bioinformatics Scientists · Science58 Elevated Molecular and Cellular Biologists · Science62 Elevated Geneticists · Science61 Elevated Materials Scientists · Science57 Elevated Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health · Science61 Elevated Industrial-Organizational Psychologists · Science58 Elevated Clinical Neuropsychologists · Science56 Elevated Transportation Planners · Science60 Elevated Marriage and Family Therapists · Community & Social Service47 Moderate Dentists, General · Healthcare52 Elevated Orthodontists · Healthcare47 Moderate Nurse Anesthetists · Healthcare50 Elevated Anesthesiologists · Healthcare53 Elevated Family Medicine Physicians · Healthcare47 Moderate General Internal Medicine Physicians · Healthcare53 Elevated Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Healthcare48 Moderate Physicians, Pathologists · Healthcare63 High Urologists · Healthcare61 Elevated Genetic Counselors · Healthcare60 Elevated Air Traffic Controllers · Transportation66 High Natural Sciences Managers · Management59 Elevated Social and Community Service Managers · Management57 Elevated Loss Prevention Managers · Management60 Elevated Logistics Analysts · Business & Finance71 High Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists · Business & Finance70 High Search Marketing Strategists · Business & Finance67 High Financial Examiners · Business & Finance67 High Financial Quantitative Analysts · Business & Finance63 High Computer Network Architects · Computer & Mathematical67 High Database Architects · Computer & Mathematical71 High Landscape Architects · Architecture & Engineering51 Elevated Aerospace Engineers · Architecture & Engineering62 Elevated Agricultural Engineers · Architecture & Engineering58 Elevated Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers · Architecture & Engineering62 Elevated Transportation Engineers · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Water/Wastewater Engineers · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Computer Hardware Engineers · Architecture & Engineering66 High Environmental Engineers · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Industrial Engineers · Architecture & Engineering61 Elevated Petroleum Engineers · Architecture & Engineering60 Elevated Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Mechatronics Engineers · Architecture & Engineering60 Elevated Microsystems Engineers · Architecture & Engineering55 Elevated Robotics Engineers · Architecture & Engineering62 Elevated Solar Energy Systems Engineers · Architecture & Engineering53 Elevated Food Scientists and Technologists · Science60 Elevated Soil and Plant Scientists · Science56 Elevated Foresters · Science54 Elevated Atmospheric and Space Scientists · Science64 High Environmental Restoration Planners · Science53 Elevated Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers · Science57 Elevated Survey Researchers · Science67 High Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers · Legal66 High Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · Education54 Elevated Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Education59 Elevated Veterinarians · Healthcare44 Moderate Detectives and Criminal Investigators · Protective Service57 Elevated Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · Installation & Repair46 Moderate Investment Fund Managers · Management61 Elevated Biomass Power Plant Managers · Management68 High Water Resource Specialists · Management57 Elevated Regulatory Affairs Managers · Management67 High Environmental Compliance Inspectors · Business & Finance61 Elevated Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers · Business & Finance64 High Regulatory Affairs Specialists · Business & Finance63 High Customs Brokers · Business & Finance78 Very High Logisticians · Business & Finance69 High Security Management Specialists · Business & Finance58 Elevated Budget Analysts · Business & Finance67 High Information Security Analysts · Computer & Mathematical67 High Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Computer & Mathematical66 High Computer Programmers · Computer & Mathematical67 High Web Administrators · Computer & Mathematical70 High Computer Systems Engineers/Architects · Computer & Mathematical71 High Architects, Except Landscape and Naval · Architecture & Engineering58 Elevated Geodetic Surveyors · Architecture & Engineering65 High Validation Engineers · Architecture & Engineering69 High Robotics Technicians · Architecture & Engineering57 Elevated Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering55 Elevated Climate Change Policy Analysts · Science58 Elevated Industrial Ecologists · Science60 Elevated Hydrologists · Science59 Elevated Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists · Science68 High Urban and Regional Planners · Science56 Elevated Anthropologists and Archeologists · Science56 Elevated Occupational Health and Safety Specialists · Science57 Elevated Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists · Community & Social Service63 High Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary · Education58 Elevated Commercial and Industrial Designers · Arts, Design & Media57 Elevated Prosthodontists · Healthcare48 Moderate Transit and Railroad Police · Protective Service51 Elevated Private Detectives and Investigators · Protective Service64 High Nuclear Power Reactor Operators · Production72 Very High Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers · Management52 Elevated Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers · Management58 Elevated Sustainability Specialists · Business & Finance61 Elevated Computer User Support Specialists · Computer & Mathematical65 High Data Warehousing Specialists · Computer & Mathematical71 High Web Developers · Computer & Mathematical70 High Video Game Designers · Computer & Mathematical60 Elevated Document Management Specialists · Computer & Mathematical77 Very High Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering62 Elevated Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering58 Elevated Conservation Scientists · Science58 Elevated Range Managers · Science55 Elevated Environmental Economists · Science58 Elevated Political Scientists · Science59 Elevated Forensic Science Technicians · Science56 Elevated Curators · Education54 Elevated Art Directors · Arts, Design & Media52 Elevated Chiropractors · Healthcare55 Elevated Medical Dosimetrists · Healthcare66 High Intelligence Analysts · Protective Service67 High Statistical Assistants · Administrative75 Very High Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers · Installation & Repair45 Moderate Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · Business & Finance74 Very High Government Property Inspectors and Investigators · Business & Finance62 Elevated Credit Counselors · Business & Finance74 Very High Bioinformatics Technicians · Computer & Mathematical74 Very High Architectural and Civil Drafters · Architecture & Engineering66 High Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering56 Elevated Geographers · Science62 Elevated Judicial Law Clerks · Legal62 Elevated Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary · Education56 Elevated Media Technical Directors/Managers · Arts, Design & Media57 Elevated Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists · Protective Service48 Moderate Procurement Clerks · Administrative76 Very High Loan Interviewers and Clerks · Administrative77 Very High Avionics Technicians · Installation & Repair49 Elevated Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders · Production56 Elevated Cost Estimators · Business & Finance68 High Accountants and Auditors · Business & Finance78 Very High Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers · Computer & Mathematical78 Very High Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists · Architecture & Engineering61 Elevated Wind Energy Engineers · Architecture & Engineering61 Elevated Electrical and Electronics Drafters · Architecture & Engineering69 High Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering59 Elevated Historians · Science58 Elevated Precision Agriculture Technicians · Science61 Elevated Social Science Research Assistants · Science76 Very High Quality Control Analysts · Science68 High Set and Exhibit Designers · Arts, Design & Media43 Moderate Sound Engineering Technicians · Arts, Design & Media59 Elevated Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists · Healthcare64 High Cytogenetic Technologists · Healthcare69 High Construction and Building Inspectors · Construction58 Elevated Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers · Construction47 Moderate Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters · Construction53 Elevated Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers · Installation & Repair50 Elevated Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · Installation & Repair45 Moderate Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers · Installation & Repair51 Elevated Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians · Installation & Repair41 Moderate Signal and Track Switch Repairers · Installation & Repair40 Moderate Medical Appliance Technicians · Production38 Low First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand · Transportation66 High Airfield Operations Specialists · Transportation66 High Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers · Transportation52 Elevated Ship Engineers · Transportation51 Elevated Aviation Inspectors · Transportation64 High Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products · Business & Finance69 High Computer Network Support Specialists · Computer & Mathematical66 High Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians · Computer & Mathematical77 Very High Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering58 Elevated Automotive Engineering Technicians · Architecture & Engineering60 Elevated Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · Science61 Elevated Nuclear Technicians · Science65 High Occupational Health and Safety Technicians · Science61 Elevated Archivists · Education68 High Audio and Video Technicians · Arts, Design & Media60 Elevated Broadcast Technicians · Arts, Design & Media65 High Film and Video Editors · Arts, Design & Media62 Elevated Cytotechnologists · Healthcare64 High Histotechnologists · Healthcare63 High Histology Technicians · Healthcare62 Elevated Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Healthcare50 Elevated Surgical Assistants · Healthcare42 Moderate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants · Healthcare Support53 Elevated Stonemasons · Construction34 Low Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas · Construction43 Moderate Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment · Installation & Repair54 Elevated Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · Installation & Repair42 Moderate Wind Turbine Service Technicians · Installation & Repair53 Elevated Commercial Divers · Installation & Repair38 Low Power Distributors and Dispatchers · Production71 High Power Plant Operators · Production56 Elevated Chemical Plant and System Operators · Production60 Elevated Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters · Transportation59 Elevated Traffic Technicians · Transportation66 High Hoist and Winch Operators · Transportation44 Moderate Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate · Business & Finance73 Very High Cartographers and Photogrammetrists · Architecture & Engineering71 High Mechanical Drafters · Architecture & Engineering66 High Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians · Architecture & Engineering70 High Photonics Technicians · Architecture & Engineering61 Elevated Surveying and Mapping Technicians · Architecture & Engineering69 High Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · Science67 High Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers · Legal84 Very High Museum Technicians and Conservators · Education47 Moderate Tree Trimmers and Pruners · Building & Grounds32 Low Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks · Administrative71 High Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants · Administrative79 Very High Desktop Publishers · Administrative65 High Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · Construction51 Elevated Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · Installation & Repair45 Moderate Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay · Installation & Repair61 Elevated Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles · Installation & Repair44 Moderate Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers · Installation & Repair43 Moderate Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics · Installation & Repair40 Moderate Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines · Installation & Repair47 Moderate Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · Installation & Repair37 Low Motorcycle Mechanics · Installation & Repair38 Low Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians · Installation & Repair40 Moderate Home Appliance Repairers · Installation & Repair43 Moderate Industrial Machinery Mechanics · Installation & Repair50 Elevated Millwrights · Installation & Repair48 Moderate Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers · Installation & Repair32 Low Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers · Installation & Repair42 Moderate Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · Installation & Repair40 Moderate Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · Installation & Repair34 Low Maintenance and Repair Workers, General · Installation & Repair50 Elevated Geothermal Technicians · Installation & Repair60 Elevated Patternmakers, Wood · Production48 Moderate Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators · Production60 Elevated Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers · Production61 Elevated Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders · Production60 Elevated Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators · Production58 Elevated Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators · Production58 Elevated Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers · Production71 High Appraisers of Personal and Business Property · Business & Finance70 High Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · Protective Service45 Moderate Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria · Food Service44 Moderate Cooks, Private Household · Food Service38 Low Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation · Building & Grounds44 Moderate Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks · Administrative68 High Animal Breeders · Farming & Forestry40 Moderate Boilermakers · Construction41 Moderate Tile and Stone Setters · Construction33 Low Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · Construction43 Moderate Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters · Construction36 Low Structural Iron and Steel Workers · Construction29 Low Solar Photovoltaic Installers · Construction43 Moderate Helpers--Carpenters · Construction32 Low Highway Maintenance Workers · Construction46 Moderate Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas · Construction38 Low Continuous Mining Machine Operators · Construction36 Low Roof Bolters, Mining · Construction41 Moderate Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · Installation & Repair43 Moderate Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics · Installation & Repair42 Moderate Bicycle Repairers · Installation & Repair32 Low Medical Equipment Repairers · Installation & Repair54 Elevated Locksmiths and Safe Repairers · Installation & Repair47 Moderate Riggers · Installation & Repair45 Moderate Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · Production51 Elevated Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators · Production45 Moderate Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production53 Elevated Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic · Production55 Elevated Machinists · Production55 Elevated Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · Production53 Elevated Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic · Production47 Moderate Tool and Die Makers · Production45 Moderate Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production49 Elevated Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic · Production46 Moderate Prepress Technicians and Workers · Production64 High Print Binding and Finishing Workers · Production49 Elevated Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers · Production57 Elevated Upholsterers · Production32 Low Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators · Production63 High Driver/Sales Workers · Transportation53 Elevated Sailors and Marine Oilers · Transportation47 Moderate Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants · Transportation42 Moderate Conveyor Operators and Tenders · Transportation51 Elevated Wellhead Pumpers · Transportation52 Elevated Logging Equipment Operators · Farming & Forestry47 Moderate Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · Production45 Moderate Sewing Machine Operators · Production42 Moderate