WorkKeys Requirements
WorkKeys compares your skills with the skills required to successfully perform a specific job.
WorkKeys Skill Requirements
for Oklahoma Careers with the Most Openings
This table shows the median WorkKeys skill requirements for careers with the most annual openings in Oklahoma.
WorkKeys is a national workforce development system that compares a worker's skills with the skills required to successfully perform a specific job. Workers are scored on three multiple-choice tests covering Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information, with passing scores ranging from 3 to 6 or 7. For more information on the testing and certification program, see WorkKeys and Oklahoma Career Readiness.
| Oklahoma Careers | WorkKeys Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupations Requiring High School Diploma and On-the-Job Training | Average Annual Openings | Average Wage | Applied Mathematics | Locating Information | Reading for Information |
| Retail Salespersons | 2500 | $22,590 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1060 | $22,400 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers | 980 | $21,300 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Dental Assistants | 170 | $27,670 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 620 | $21,680 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Medical Assistants | 360 | $24,700 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 710 | $33,720 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 550 | $21,570 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1040 | $26,640 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 520 | $27,980 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Occupations Requiring 2 - 4 Years of Education and/or On-the-Job Training beyond High School | Average Annual Openings | Average Wage | Applied Mathematics | Locating Information | Reading for Information |
| Registered Nurses | 1140 | $50,330 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Computer Support Specialists | 180 | $34,760 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 130 | $49,040 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 400 | $32,670 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 20 | $46,590 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 80 | $31,440 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 460 | $31,680 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 300 | $30,350 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Machinists | 170 | $32,730 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Petroleum Pump System & Refinery Operators | 40 | $46,860 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Occupations Requiring 4 Years or More of Education beyond High School |
Average Annual Openings | Average Wage | Applied Mathematics | Locating Information | Reading for Information |
| Elementary Teachers, Except Special Education | 590 | $36,870 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 510 | $50,670 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 60 | $95,160 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | 930 | $73,200 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 130 | $53,920 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 160 | $64,020 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 40 | $79,790 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Secondary Teachers, Except Special/Voc. Ed | 400 | $37,960 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Postsecondary Teachers | 910 | $48,608 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 270 | $58,100 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
The skill levels provided for careers are estimated based on ACTís DISCOVER-based occupations populated with WorkKeysÆ score estimates, available WorkKeysÆ job analyses using samples of convenience, O*NET occupational data, and the recommendations of expert raters.