![U.S. flag](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20240516123459im_/https://www.dol.gov/themes/opa_theme/img/flag-favicon-57.png)
An official website of the United States government
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
29.3% in 2023
Light work strength level
32.9% in 2023
Medium work strength level
28.6% in 2023
Exposed to outdoors
33.0% in 2023
Quiet noise intensity level
13.5% in 2023
No minimum education requirement
30.0% in 2023
High school diploma education requirement
40.1% in 2023
Associate's degree education requirement
4.3% in 2023
Bachelor's degree education requirement
19.3% in 2023
Interaction with the general public
79.2% in 2023
02/08/2024
A consistent and generally fast work pace was required for 38.9 percent of workers in 2023. Machinery, equipment, or software controlled the workload for 2.2 percent of workers, work was reviewed by a supervisor more than once per day for 33.3 percent, and 62.4 percent had a supervisor present.
HTML
|
PDF
|
RSS