| Job Skill Base | Skill Percent Rank | Current Supply | Projected Demand | Description |
| Reading Comprehension | 100 | 344,360 | 10,014 | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Speaking | 97 | 277,063 | 8,270 | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Critical Thinking | 94 | 231,631 | 6,983 | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Active Listening | 91 | 319,234 | 9,257 | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Instructing | 89 | 191,929 | 5,991 | Teaching others how to do something. |
| Writing | 86 | 240,891 | 7,154 | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Monitoring | 83 | 197,191 | 5,942 | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Coordination | 80 | 191,098 | 5,807 | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| Active Learning | 77 | 206,590 | 6,236 | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Social Perceptiveness | 74 | 197,147 | 5,980 | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Learning Strategies | 71 | 184,037 | 5,757 | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
| Time Management | 69 | 168,885 | 5,078 | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
| Service Orientation | 66 | 120,942 | 4,101 | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 63 | 138,184 | 4,312 | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Complex Problem Solving | 60 | 110,219 | 3,410 | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Mathematics | 57 | 119,095 | 3,688 | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
| Persuasion | 54 | 110,203 | 3,270 | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
| Equipment Selection | 51 | 67,954 | 2,039 | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |