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The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a product of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The ORS provides job-related information regarding physical demands; environmental conditions; education, training, and experience; as well as cognitive and mental requirements for jobs in the U.S. economy.
Sedentary work strength level
30.6% in 2024
Light work strength level
33.3% in 2024
Medium work strength level
29.0% in 2024
Exposed to outdoors
35.7% in 2024
Quiet noise intensity level
15.1% in 2024
No minimum education requirement
31.7% in 2024
High school diploma education requirement
39.6% in 2024
Associate's degree education requirement
6.0% in 2024
Bachelor's degree education requirement
18.3% in 2024
Basic people skills
39.8% in 2024
11/19/2024
A sedentary strength level was required for 30.6 percent of workers in 2024, and the next lowest strength level, light strength, was required for 33.3 percent of workers. Specific vocational preparation beyond a short demonstration and up through 1 month was required for 34.2 percent of workers.
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