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
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $78,680/yr
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $52,080/yr
Helpers--Electricians
Construction and Extraction · $39,890/yr
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $41,080/yr
Upholsterers
Production · $46,190/yr
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Construction and Extraction · $59,110/yr
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $63,980/yr
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $45,320/yr
Patternmakers, Wood
Production · $52,520/yr
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Construction and Extraction · $48,400/yr
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Construction and Extraction · $62,700/yr
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $63,760/yr
Mechanical Door Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $51,050/yr
Motorcycle Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $47,200/yr
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance · $50,430/yr
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Construction and Extraction · $52,550/yr
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $50,540/yr
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $60,640/yr
Dentists, General
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $172,790/yr
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Roof Bolters, Mining
Construction and Extraction · $76,640/yr
Construction Laborers
Construction and Extraction · $46,730/yr
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Construction and Extraction · $54,660/yr
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