Below are the skills needed to be physicians surgeons 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 | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4 | 5.88 |
Below are the abilities needed to be physicians surgeons 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 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.38 | 6 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4.12 | 6.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 4 | 4.75 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be physicians surgeons 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 | 4.8 | 6.77 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.5 | 5.73 |
| English Language | 4.47 | 5.54 |
| Biology | 4.31 | 5.11 |
| Education and Training | 4.05 | 5.23 |
Below are the work activities involved in being physicians surgeons 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 |
| Assisting and Caring for Others | 4.77 | 6.55 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.68 | 6.53 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.57 | 6.21 |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.32 | 5.39 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.3 | 5.49 |
Below are the work styles involved in being physicians surgeons according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.97 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.85 | |
| Dependability | 4.81 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.78 | |
| Integrity | 4.7 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Physicians Surgeons
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Physicians Surgeons jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 9,710 | $222,410 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 8,810 | $137,710 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 8,690 | $194,130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 7,930 | $198,870 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 6,410 | $185,560 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 6,280 | $237,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 6,050 | $241,440 |
| Cleveland-Elyria | 5,640 | $200,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 5,570 | $173,990 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 5,040 | $218,830 |
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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
