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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Employment Projections > Data > Skills Data

Skills Data

BLS provides information about the importance of skills by occupation. Data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) serves as the foundation for the skills data. BLS used the information from O*NET to create a score for 17 skills for each of the occupations for which BLS publishes projections data, which can be found in the tables below:

Adaptability	Computers and information technology	Creativity and innovation	Critical and analytical thinking	Customer service
Detail oriented	Fine motor	Interpersonal	Leadership	Mathematics
Mechanical	Physical strength and stamina	Problem solving and decision making	Project management	Science
Speaking and listening	Writing and reading

Methodology and Definitions

The methodology used to prepare the skills data is described in detail in the October 2024 Monthly Labor Review article, “A new data product for occupational skills: methodology, analysis, and a guide to using the employment projections skills data.” For more information on skills data, please see the Handbook of Methods, Skills Data Definitions, and the Employment Projections program’s methodology page.

Data Tables

All skills tables in a single file (XLSX)

Most Recent Analysis

Analytical articles from the Monthly Labor Review can be found on the EP Publications page.

Data for Researchers

Detailed skills data and employment projections (XLSX)
Crosswalk of O*NET elements to Employment Projections skills framework and definitions (XLSX)
Crosswalk of O*NET-SOC occupations to National Employment Matrix occupations for skills mapping (XLSX)

Media

Last Modified Date: August 28, 2025