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The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a product of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The ORS provides job-related information regarding physical demands; environmental conditions; education, training, and experience; as well as cognitive and mental requirements for jobs in the U.S. economy.
Sedentary work strength level
29.1% in 2022
Light work strength level
32.8% in 2022
Medium work strength level
28.4% in 2022
Exposed to outdoors
32.9% in 2022
Quiet noise intensity level
13.6% in 2022
No minimum education requirement
30.2% in 2022
High school diploma education requirement
40.0% in 2022
Associate's degree education requirement
4.3% in 2022
Bachelor's degree education requirement
19.0% in 2022
Interaction with the general public
78.7% in 2022
11/17/2022
Verbal interactions were required constantly, meaning every few minutes, for 27.4 percent of civilian workers in 2022. On average, sitting was required for 43.6 percent of the workday.
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