Below are the skills needed to be podiatrists 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 | 4.62 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4 | 5.38 |
| Speaking | 4 | 4.25 |
| Active Learning | 3.75 | 4.75 |
Below are the abilities needed to be podiatrists 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 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 5.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 5 |
| Oral Expression | 4 | 5 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be podiatrists 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 | 4.77 | 5.73 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.3 | 5.24 |
| English Language | 4.28 | 4.6 |
| Education and Training | 4.01 | 4.81 |
| Administration and Management | 3.61 | 3.89 |
Below are the work activities involved in being podiatrists 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 | 4.87 | 6.33 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.43 | 5.37 |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.39 | 5.1 |
| Getting Information | 4.25 | 4.48 |
| Processing Information | 4.2 | 5.14 |
Below are the work styles involved in being podiatrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.71 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.65 | |
| Initiative | 4.65 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.49 | |
| Persistence | 4.47 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Podiatrists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Podiatrists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 280 | $147,350 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 260 | $124,120 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson | 200 | $132,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 200 | $135,860 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 150 | $138,680 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 120 | $102,440 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 120 | $163,480 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 120 | $181,910 |
| Pittsburgh | 100 | $112,520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 100 | $129,370 |
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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
