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People with Realistic interests like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and answers. They like working with plants and animals, and real-world materials, like wood, tools, and machinery. They enjoy outside work.
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Adapted Physical Education Specialists |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators & Tenders |
Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technologists & Technicians |
Agricultural Equipment Operators |
| Agricultural Inspectors |
| Agricultural Technicians |
Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, & Flight Engineers |
Ambulance Drivers & Attendants |
Anesthesiologist Assistants |
| Animal Breeders |
Animal Caretakers |
Animal Control Workers |
Animal Scientists |
Animal Trainers |
| Architectural & Civil Drafters |
| Architectural & Engineering Managers |
Athletes & Sports Competitors |
Athletic Trainers |
Audio & Video Technicians |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers & Repairers |
| Automotive & Watercraft Service Attendants |
| Automotive Body & Related Repairers |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians |
| Automotive Engineers |
| Automotive Glass Installers & Repairers |
| Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics |
| Aviation Inspectors |
| Avionics Technicians |
Baggage Porters & Bellhops |
| Bailiffs |
Bakers |
Barbers |
Bicycle Repairers |
| Biofuels Processing Technicians |
Biological Technicians |
| Biomass Plant Technicians |
| Boilermakers |
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons |
| Bridge & Lock Tenders |
| Broadcast Technicians |
| Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists |
Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity |
| Butchers & Meat Cutters |
| Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters |
| Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairers |
Camera Operators, Television, Video, & Film |
| Captains, Mates, & Pilots of Water Vessels |
Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians |
| Carpenters |
| Carpet Installers |
Cartographers & Photogrammetrists |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers |
| Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders |
| Chemical Plant & System Operators |
| Civil Engineering Technologists & Technicians |
| Civil Engineers |
| Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment |
| Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operators & Tenders |
| Coating, Painting, & Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, & Finishers |
| Coin, Vending, & Amusement Machine Servicers & Repairers |
Commercial Divers |
Commercial Pilots |
Computer & Information Research Scientists |
Computer Network Support Specialists |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
Computer User Support Specialists |
| Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers |
Conservation Scientists |
| Construction & Building Inspectors |
Construction Laborers |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
| Control & Valve Installers & Repairers |
| Conveyor Operators & Tenders |
| Cooks, Fast Food |
| Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria |
Cooks, Restaurant |
| Cooks, Short Order |
| Cooling & Freezing Equipment Operators & Tenders |
| Correctional Officers & Jailers |
| Couriers & Messengers |
| Crane & Tower Operators |
| Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Cutters & Trimmers, Hand |
| Cutting & Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
Cytotechnologists |
Dental Laboratory Technicians |
Derrick Operators, Oil & Gas |
Dining Room & Cafeteria Attendants & Bartender Helpers |
| Dishwashers |
Dredge Operators |
| Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers |
Earth Drillers |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, & Related Repairers |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologists & Technicians |
| Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
| Electrical & Electronics Drafters |
| Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment |
| Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers |
Electricians |
| Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologists & Technicians |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers |
| Electronic Equipment Installers & Repairers, Motor Vehicles |
Elevator & Escalator Installers & Repairers |
| Embalmers |
Endoscopy Technicians |
| Engine & Other Machine Assemblers |
Environmental Engineering Technologists & Technicians |
Environmental Restoration Planners |
| Etchers & Engravers |
| Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, & Blasters |
| Extruding & Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Extruding & Forming Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Synthetic & Glass Fibers |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, & Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Fabric & Apparel Patternmakers |
| Fallers |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics & Service Technicians |
| Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, & Greenhouse |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, & Aquacultural Animals |
Fast Food & Counter Workers |
| Fence Erectors |
| Fiberglass Laminators & Fabricators |
Fire Inspectors & Investigators |
Firefighters |
| Fish & Game Wardens |
Fishing & Hunting Workers |
Floor Layers |
| Floor Sanders & Finishers |
| Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders |
| Food Batchmakers |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators & Tenders |
Food Preparation Workers |
| Food Science Technicians |
| Forest & Conservation Technicians |
| Forest & Conservation Workers |
Forest Fire Inspectors & Prevention Specialists |
| Foresters |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Foundry Mold & Coremakers |
| Fuel Cell Engineers |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, & Kettle Operators & Tenders |
| Furniture Finishers |
Gambling Surveillance Officers & Gambling Investigators |
| Gas Compressor & Gas Pumping Station Operators |
| Gas Plant Operators |
| Gem & Diamond Workers |
Geological Technicians |
Geoscientists |
| Geothermal Technicians |
| Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, & Finishers |
| Glaziers |
| Graders & Sorters, Agricultural Products |
| Grinding & Polishing Workers, Hand |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers |
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, & Tile & Marble Setters |
| Helpers--Carpenters |
| Helpers--Electricians |
Helpers--Extraction Workers |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Workers |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, & Stucco Masons |
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters |
Helpers--Production Workers |
| Helpers--Roofers |
Highway Maintenance Workers |
| Hoist & Winch Operators |
| Home Appliance Repairers |
Human Factors Engineers & Ergonomists |
| Hydroelectric Plant Technicians |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, & Wall |
Insulation Workers, Mechanical |
Janitors & Cleaners |
| Jewelers & Precious Stone & Metal Workers |
Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand |
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers |
| Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers |
| Layout Workers, Metal & Plastic |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, & Other Recreational Protective Service Workers |
Light Truck Drivers |
| Loading & Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining |
| Locksmiths & Safe Repairers |
| Locomotive Engineers |
| Log Graders & Scalers |
| Logging Equipment Operators |
| Machine Feeders & Offbearers |
| Machinists |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists |
Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners |
Maintenance & Repair Workers, General |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
Manicurists & Pedicurists |
| Manufactured Building & Mobile Home Installers |
Manufacturing Engineers |
| Meat, Poultry, & Fish Cutters & Trimmers |
| Mechanical Door Repairers |
| Mechanical Drafters |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists & Technicians |
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
Medical Appliance Technicians |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
Medical Equipment Repairers |
Medical Scientists |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators & Tenders |
Midwives |
| Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
Millwrights |
| Mixing & Blending Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics |
| Model Makers, Metal & Plastic |
| Model Makers, Wood |
| Molders, Shapers, & Casters |
| Molding, Coremaking, & Casting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Motion Picture Projectionists |
| Motorboat Mechanics & Service Technicians |
| Motorboat Operators |
| Motorcycle Mechanics |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
Museum Technicians & Conservators |
| Musical Instrument Repairers & Tuners |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists & Technicians |
Neurodiagnostic Technologists |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators |
| Nuclear Technicians |
Nurse Anesthetists |
| Office Machine Operators |
| Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons |
Orthotists & Prosthetists |
| Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics |
| Packaging & Filling Machine Operators & Tenders |
| Packers & Packagers, Hand |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance |
| Painting, Coating, & Decorating Workers |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Paperhangers |
Parking Attendants |
| Parking Enforcement Workers |
| Passenger Attendants |
| Patternmakers, Metal & Plastic |
| Patternmakers, Wood |
Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators |
Pest Control Workers |
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, & Applicators, Vegetation |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers |
| Photonics Technicians |
Physicists |
| Pile Driver Operators |
Pipelayers |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters |
| Potters, Manufacturing |
| Pourers & Casters, Metal |
| Power Distributors & Dispatchers |
| Power Plant Operators |
| Precision Agriculture Technicians |
| Prepress Technicians & Workers |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, & Related Materials |
| Print Binding & Finishing Workers |
| Printing Press Operators |
Pump Operators |
| Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists |
| Radio, Cellular, & Tower Equipment Installers & Repairers |
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians |
| Rail Car Repairers |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, & Hostlers |
| Rail-Track Laying & Maintenance Equipment Operators |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, & Switch Operators & Locomotive Firers |
Range Managers |
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians |
Recycling & Reclamation Workers |
| Refractory Materials Repairers |
Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors |
Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers |
| Remote Sensing Scientists & Technologists |
Remote Sensing Technicians |
Riggers |
| Robotics Technicians |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
| Roof Bolters, Mining |
| Roofers |
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas |
Roustabouts, Oil & Gas |
| Sailors & Marine Oilers |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Wood |
Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers |
Security Guards |
| Segmental Pavers |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, & Still Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
Septic Tank Servicers & Sewer Pipe Cleaners |
Service Unit Operators, Oil & Gas |
| Sewers, Hand |
| Sewing Machine Operators |
Shampooers |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
| Ship Engineers |
| Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers |
| Shoe Machine Operators & Tenders |
| Signal & Track Switch Repairers |
| Slaughterers & Meat Packers |
Soil & Plant Scientists |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers |
Solar Photovoltaic Installers |
| Solar Thermal Installers & Technicians |
Sound Engineering Technicians |
| Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators |
| Stone Cutters & Carvers, Manufacturing |
| Stonemasons |
Structural Iron & Steel Workers |
| Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters |
Subway & Streetcar Operators |
Surgical Technologists |
| Surveyors |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom Sewers |
| Tank Car, Truck, & Ship Loaders |
| Tapers |
| Team Assemblers |
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers |
| Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers |
| Terrazzo Workers & Finishers |
| Textile Bleaching & Dyeing Machine Operators & Tenders |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Textile Knitting & Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, & Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
Tile & Stone Setters |
| Timing Device Assemblers & Adjusters |
| Tire Builders |
| Tire Repairers & Changers |
| Tool & Die Makers |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, & Sharpeners |
Traffic Technicians |
| Transit & Railroad Police |
| Transportation Engineers |
| Transportation Inspectors |
| Transportation Security Screeners |
| Transportation Vehicle, Equipment & Systems Inspectors |
Tree Trimmers & Pruners |
Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials |
| Upholsterers |
Veterinarians |
Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers |
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians |
| Watch & Clock Repairers |
| Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System Operators |
| Weatherization Installers & Technicians |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers |
| Welding, Soldering, & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
| Wellhead Pumpers |
| Wind Energy Engineers |
Wind Turbine Service Technicians |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders |
People with Investigative interests like work that has to do with ideas and thinking rather than physical activity or leading people. They like to search for facts and figure out problems.
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