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Below are the skills needed to be sociologists 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 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4 | 4.25 |
| Writing | 4 | 4.75 |
| Active Learning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
Below are the abilities needed to be sociologists 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 Expression | 4.25 | 5 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 4.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5 |
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be sociologists 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 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 5 | 6.64 |
| English Language | 4.45 | 5.5 |
| Education and Training | 4.14 | 5.86 |
| Mathematics | 3.48 | 4.81 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3 | 4.05 |
Below are the work activities involved in being sociologists 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 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.82 | 6.27 |
| Getting Information | 4.77 | 6.18 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.59 | 3.68 |
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | 4.55 | 5.73 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.52 | 5.86 |
Below are the work styles involved in being sociologists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.95 | |
| Achievement/Effort | 4.73 | |
| Persistence | 4.73 | |
| Integrity | 4.68 | |
| Initiative | 4.55 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Sociologists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Sociologists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 300 | $101,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 270 | $101,870 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | 110 | $90,070 |
| Columbus | 80 | $69,510 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | 60 | $98,940 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 50 | $73,460 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | 50 | $91,320 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 40 | $109,980 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 30 | $63,240 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | N/A | $72,260 |
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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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