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Below are the skills needed to be pediatricians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | 4.12 | 4 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4 | 5 |
Below are the abilities needed to be pediatricians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.88 | 5 |
| Oral Expression | 4.88 | 4.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.5 | 5.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.25 | 5.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be pediatricians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 5.85 |
| English Language | 4.53 | 4.77 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4.34 | 5.72 |
| Psychology | 4.13 | 5 |
| Biology | 4.1 | 4.89 |
Below are the work activities involved in being pediatricians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.6 | 5.28 |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.47 | 4.29 |
| Getting Information | 4.47 | 5.22 |
| Assisting and Caring for Others | 4.4 | 5.45 |
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | 4.15 | 3.79 |
Below are the work styles involved in being pediatricians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.89 | |
| Dependability | 4.86 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.81 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.6 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.5 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Pediatricians
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Pediatricians jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 1,230 | $161,520 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 840 | $147,510 |
| Cleveland-Elyria | 640 | $185,340 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 620 | $151,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 480 | $216,150 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 450 | $152,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 440 | $213,530 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 350 | $153,430 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 340 | N/A |
| Columbus | 300 | $108,860 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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