Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
Quick Facts
Category
Ability
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
2.8 / 5
Careers Using Explosive Strength
Ranked by how important Explosive Strength is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $62,360/yr
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry · $35,690/yr
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Protective Service · $76,290/yr
Firefighters
Protective Service · $59,530/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Protective Service · $92,430/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Protective Service · $76,310/yr
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Protective Service · $57,970/yr
Carpenters
Construction and Extraction · $59,310/yr
Transit and Railroad Police
Protective Service · $82,320/yr
Orderlies
Healthcare Support · $37,700/yr
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Personal Care and Service · $46,180/yr
Biofuels Processing Technicians
Production · $61,710/yr
Dancers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Choreographers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $55,600/yr
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Transportation and Material Moving · $65,480/yr
Surgical Assistants
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $60,290/yr
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Transportation and Material Moving · $85,540/yr
Fishing and Hunting Workers
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $49,670/yr
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Construction and Extraction · $62,970/yr
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Protective Service · $93,580/yr
Bailiffs
Protective Service · $57,050/yr
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Management · $61,340/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry · $59,330/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Protective Service · $105,980/yr
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