Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Quick Facts
Category
Knowledge
Used in
25+ careers
Avg. Importance
3.0 / 5
Careers Using Foreign Language
Ranked by how important Foreign Language is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $77,010/yr
Interpreters and Translators
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $59,440/yr
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · $64,910/yr
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $95,770/yr
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $84,290/yr
Farm Labor Contractors
Business and Financial Operations · $48,690/yr
Customs and Border Protection Officers
Protective Service · $76,290/yr
Security Guards
Protective Service · $38,370/yr
Flight Attendants
Transportation and Material Moving · $67,130/yr
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Office and Administrative Support · $41,460/yr
Freight Forwarders
Office and Administrative Support · $49,900/yr
Parking Enforcement Workers
Protective Service · $47,150/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Transportation and Material Moving
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $78,270/yr
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $80,190/yr
Personal Care Aides
Healthcare Support
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
Business and Financial Operations · $78,420/yr
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $81,500/yr
Urologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Management · $104,070/yr
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
Educational Instruction and Library
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Sales and Related · $47,320/yr
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Community and Social Service
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library · $94,680/yr
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Educational Instruction and Library · $62,190/yr
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