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The occupations listed in Step 3 of the RIASEC Inventory represent only a small sampling of the
possible job titles that can be linked to career interests. What follows is a more comprehensive list of
occupations grouped by their primary interest area (RIASEC code), taken from the Department of
Labor’s O*NET database. Be aware that many of these occupations appeal almost equally to more
than one interest area or personality type. Be sure to consider your top two or three interest areas
when considering and researching potential occupations.
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Civil Engineers
Agricultural Equipment Operators Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Agricultural Inspectors Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Agricultural Technicians Operators and Tenders
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters,
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Operators, and Tenders
Assemblers Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants and Repairers
Animal Breeders Commercial Divers
Animal Control Workers Commercial Pilots
Animal Trainers Computer Support Specialists
Athletes and Sports Competitors Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Repairers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers and Plastic
Automotive Master Mechanics Construction and Building Inspectors
Automotive Specialty Technicians Construction Carpenters
Aviation Inspectors Construction Laborers
Avionics Technicians Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Baggage Porters and Bellhops Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except
Bailiffs Mechanical Door
Bakers Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Barbers Cooks, Fast Food
Bicycle Repairers Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Bindery Workers Cooks, Restaurant
Biological Technicians Cooks, Short Order
Boilermakers Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Bookbinders Correctional Officers and Jailers
Brickmasons and Blockmasons Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and
Bridge and Lock Tenders Coffee Shop
Broadcast Technicians Couriers and Messengers
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Crane and Tower Operators
Bus Drivers, School Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters,
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Operators, and Tenders
Butchers and Meat Cutters Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers Tenders
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Carpet Installers Dental Laboratory Technicians
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders Helpers
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Dishwashers
Chemical Plant and System Operators Dredge Operators
Civil Drafters Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
Civil Engineering Technicians and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
List of Occupations by RIASEC Interest Area
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List of Occupations by RIASEC Interest Area
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators,
Maintenance Workers, Machinery and Gaugers
Manicurists and Pedicurists Photographic Process Workers
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers Photographic Processing Machine Operators
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Pile-Driver Operators
Mechanical Door Repairers Pilots, Ship
Mechanical Drafters Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
Mechanical Engineering Technicians Pipelayers
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Medical Appliance Technicians Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and
Medical Equipment Preparers Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Medical Equipment Repairers Plumbers
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Police Patrol Officers
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Potters, Manufacturing
Tenders, Metal and Plastic Pourers and Casters, Metal
Millwrights Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators Power Plant Operators
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, Precious Metal Workers
and Tenders Prepress Technicians and Workers
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Printing Machine Operators
Model Makers, Wood Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Molding and Casting Workers Radio Mechanics
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Radio Operators
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Radiologic Technicians
Motion Picture Projectionists Radiologic Technologists
Motorboat Mechanics Rail Car Repairers
Motorboat Operators Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Motorcycle Mechanics Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Metal and Plastic Range Managers
Municipal Fire Fighters Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Museum Technicians and Conservators Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians Riggers
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Rock Splitters, Quarry
Nursery Workers Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer and Plastic
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Roof Bolters, Mining
Operators Roofers
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Rough Carpenters
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Mechanics Sailors and Marine Oilers
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Packers and Packagers, Hand Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Painters, Construction and Maintenance Security Guards
Painters, Transportation Equipment Segmental Pavers
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Semiconductor Processors
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still
Paperhangers Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Parking Enforcement Workers Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Parking Lot Attendants Service Station Attendants
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Patternmakers, Wood Sewers, Hand
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Sewing Machine Operators
Pest Control Workers Shampooers
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Sheet Metal Workers
Vegetation Ship Engineers
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
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List of Occupations by RIASEC Interest Area
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List of Occupations by RIASEC Interest Area
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List of Occupations by RIASEC Interest Area
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List of Occupations by RIASEC Interest Area
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List of Occupations by RIASEC Interest Area
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