Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Quick Facts
Category
Ability
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
4.0 / 5
Careers Using Manual Dexterity
Ranked by how important Manual Dexterity is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Millwrights
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $65,170/yr
Sewers, Hand
Production · $33,760/yr
Helpers--Electricians
Construction and Extraction · $39,890/yr
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $52,080/yr
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $78,680/yr
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Construction and Extraction · $59,110/yr
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Construction and Extraction · $62,700/yr
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Construction and Extraction · $48,400/yr
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $45,320/yr
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $63,980/yr
Upholsterers
Production · $46,190/yr
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $41,080/yr
Patternmakers, Wood
Production · $52,520/yr
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $63,760/yr
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Construction and Extraction · $52,550/yr
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance · $50,430/yr
Construction Laborers
Construction and Extraction · $46,730/yr
Mechanical Door Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $51,050/yr
Rail Car Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $65,680/yr
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $49,670/yr
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $60,640/yr
Motorcycle Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $47,200/yr
Dentists, General
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $172,790/yr
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Personal Care and Service · $35,250/yr
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