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O*Net™ Job Zones
JobZone One: Little or No Preparation Needed
Experience: Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is
needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even
if he/she has never worked before.
Education: Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days
to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to
do the job.
Examples: These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include counter and rental clerks, dishwashers,
sewing machine operators, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, and baristas.
SVP Range: Below 4.0
JobZone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For
example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months
to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be
associated with these occupations.
Examples: These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others.
Examples include orderlies, forest firefighters, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.
SVP Range: 4.0 to < 6.0
JobZone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or
four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often
must have passed a licensing exam in order to perform the job.
Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related
on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years
of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced
workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples: These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals.
Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants.
SVP Range: 6.0 < 7.0
JobZone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience
is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete
four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered
qualified.
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree,
but some do not.
Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of
work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others.
Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range: 7.0 < 8.0
JobZone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these
occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons
must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized
medical training to be able to do their job.
Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school.
For example, they may require a masters degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Job Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of
these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills,
knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples: These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals.
Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, surgeons, and veterinarians.
SVP Range: 8.0 and above
JobZone Not Available
Some occupations do not have a JobZone designation. The most common reason for this
is that the occupation is a broad occupation that O*Net™ has broken out into more
detailed occupations. Another reason my be that the duties and requirements of the
occupation are too broad or detailed to fit in one primary Job Zone.
Recent Changes O*Net™
Job Zones
The occupations listed below had their JobZone information updated in version 25.0
of the O*Net Database by the National O*NET Consortium. Neither the Office of Foreign Labor Certification nor the FLC Data
Center set or modify JobZone information other than to match changes made by the
National O*NET Consortium.
| Code | Title | Old Zone | New Zone |
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| 11-3031.01 | Treasurers and Controllers | 5 | 4 |
| 13-2072.00 | Loan Officers | 3 | 4 |
| 17-2081.00 | Environmental Engineers | 5 | 4 |
| 19-2042.00 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 4 | 5 |
| 21-1015.00 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 5 | 4 |
| 25-2059.01 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists | 4 | 5 |
| 27-4032.00 | Film and Video Editors | 3 | 4 |
| 29-1128.00 | Exercise Physiologists | 5 | 4 |
| 31-9096.00 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 3 | 2 |
| 33-3011.00 | Bailiffs | 2 | 3 |
| 35-3041.00 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1 | 2 |
| 37-2012.00 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2 | 1 |
| 43-4141.00 | New Accounts Clerks | 2 | 3 |
| 51-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2 | 3 |
| 51-5112.00 | Printing Press Operators | 3 | 2 |
| 51-6052.00 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 3 | 2 |
| 53-6011.00 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | 1 | 2 |
The occupations listed below had their JobZone information added in version 25.0
of the O*Net Database by the National O*NET Consortium.
| Code | Title | Job Zone |
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| 11-3031.00 | Financial Managers | 4 |
| 11-3071.00 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 4 |
| 11-9013.00 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 |
| 13-1031.000 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 4 |
| 13-1041.00 | Compliance Officers | 3 |
| 13-2011.00 | Accountants and Auditors | 4 |
| 17-2111.00 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 4 |
| 17-2121.00 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 4 |
| 17-3011.00 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | 3 |
| 17-3012.00 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 3 |
| 17-3023.00 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 3 |
| 17-3031.00 | Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 3 |
| 19-1031.00 | Conservation Scientists | 4 |
| 19-3091.00 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | 5 |
| 19-4051.00 | Nuclear Technicians | 3 |
| 27-2012.00 | Producers and Directors | 4 |
| 27-2041.00 | Music Directors and Composers | 4 |
| 27-2042.00 | Musicians and Singers | 3 |
| 27-3043.00 | Writers and Authors | 4 |
| 33-1021.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 3 |
| 33-2011.00 | Firefighters | 3 |
| 33-2021.00 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | 3 |
| 33-3021.00 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3 |
| 33-3051.00 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3 |
| 41-3031.00 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 4 |
| 43-3021.00 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 2 |
| 43-4031.00 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 2 |
| 43-4041.00 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 2 |
| 43-9041.00 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 2 |
| 45-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 |
| 45-2092.00 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1 |
| 47-2031.00 | Carpenters | 2 |
| 47-2152.00 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3 |
| 49-3023.00 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 3 |
| 49-9021.00 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 3 |
| 51-4121.00 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2 |
| 51-9071.00 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 3 |
| 51-9195.00 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 2 |
| 53-5021.00 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3 |
| 53-6051.00 | Transportation Inspectors | 4 |
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