Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Quick Facts
Category
Ability
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
3.8 / 5
Careers Using Perceptual Speed
Ranked by how important Perceptual Speed is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Transportation and Material Moving · $226,600/yr
Commercial Pilots
Transportation and Material Moving · $122,670/yr
Air Traffic Controllers
Transportation and Material Moving · $144,580/yr
Gas Plant Operators
Production · $83,400/yr
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Production · $122,610/yr
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Transportation and Material Moving · $60,020/yr
Sailors and Marine Oilers
Transportation and Material Moving · $49,610/yr
Critical Care Nurses
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $93,600/yr
Anesthesiologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production · $45,130/yr
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $133,260/yr
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production · $49,500/yr
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Production · $97,540/yr
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Production · $65,670/yr
Locomotive Engineers
Transportation and Material Moving · $77,400/yr
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Business and Financial Operations · $78,420/yr
Motorboat Operators
Transportation and Material Moving · $51,880/yr
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Transportation and Material Moving · $58,070/yr
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $104,240/yr
Nuclear Technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $104,240/yr
Civil Engineers
Architecture and Engineering · $99,590/yr
Geothermal Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $48,640/yr
Hydroelectric Production Managers
Management · $121,440/yr
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Transportation and Material Moving · $84,830/yr
Data Entry Keyers
Office and Administrative Support · $39,850/yr
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