20 Occupations where Performing General Physical Activities is a Key Activity

by Sophia Miller

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Performing general physical activities, which involves performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, is an activity that can be grouped under performing physical and manual work activities. Other activities in this group include

Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

The occupations where performing general physical activities is a major activity are listed below.

Dancers
Dancers perform dances. They may also perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording. The other activity that is most likely to be carried out by occupation is performing for or working directly with the public.

Manufactured building and mobile home installers
Manufactured building and mobile home installers move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include coaching and developing others, communicating with persons outside organization, communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates, controlling machines and processes, coordinating the work and activities of others, developing and building teams, establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, evaluating information to determine compliance with standards, guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates, handling and moving objects, interpreting the meaning of information for others, making decisions and solving problems, operating vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment, organizing, planning, and prioritizing work, performing administrative activities, performing for or working directly with the public, resolving conflicts and negotiating with others, scheduling work and activities, thinking creatively, training and teaching others and updating and using relevant knowledge.
Median Annual Salary: $28,760 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 5.15%

Stonemasons
Stonemasons build stone structures, such as piers, walls, and abutments. Lay walks, curbstones, or special types of masonry for vats, tanks, and floors. The other activity that is most likely to be carried out by occupation is handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $37,180 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 11.59%

Commercial divers
Commercial divers work below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. They may also use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. They may also conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates, controlling machines and processes, coordinating the work and activities of others, handling and moving objects, inspecting equipment, structures, or material, making decisions and solving problems, monitor processes, materials, or surroundings, organizing, planning, and prioritizing work and repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
Median Annual Salary: $51,360 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 5.77%

Tree trimmers and pruners
Tree trimmers and pruners using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts. The other activity that is most likely to be carried out by occupation is handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $30,450 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 26.28%

Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. They may also report forest fires and weather conditions. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include developing objectives and strategies, establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, identifying objects, actions, and events, organizing, planning, and prioritizing work, performing for or working directly with the public, processing information, resolving conflicts and negotiating with others, scheduling work and activities and updating and using relevant knowledge.
Median Annual Salary: $34,910 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 8.42%

Choreographers
Choreographers create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. They may also direct and stage presentations. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include coaching and developing others, communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates, coordinating the work and activities of others, developing and building teams, establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates, judging the qualities of things, services, or people, making decisions and solving problems, organizing, planning, and prioritizing work, scheduling work and activities, thinking creatively and training and teaching others.
Median Annual Salary: $37,660 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 5.33%

Fallers
Fallers use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include controlling machines and processes and handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $34,470

Structural iron and steel workers
Structural iron and steel workers raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. They may also erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include controlling machines and processes, coordinating the work and activities of others and handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $44,540 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 12.41%

Athletes and sports competitors
Athletes and sports competitors compete in athletic events. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include coaching and developing others and establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
Median Annual Salary: $43,740 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 11.81%

Elevator installers and repairers
Elevator installers and repairers assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include controlling machines and processes, handling and moving objects, repairing and maintaining electronic equipment, repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment and updating and using relevant knowledge.
Median Annual Salary: $70,910 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 9.21%

Chemical equipment operators and tenders
Chemical equipment operators and tenders operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include controlling machines and processes and handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $45,150

Transit and railroad police
Transit and railroad police protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, resolving conflicts and negotiating with others and updating and using relevant knowledge.
Median Annual Salary: $54,330 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 5.29%

Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Electrical power-line installers and repairers install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. They may also erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include controlling machines and processes and handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $58,030 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 4.47%

Boilermakers
Boilermakers construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include controlling machines and processes, handling and moving objects, organizing, planning, and prioritizing work and repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
Median Annual Salary: $54,640 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 18.79%

Roustabouts, oil and gas
Roustabouts, oil and gas assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed. The other activity that is most likely to be carried out by occupation is handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $31,770

Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include handling and moving objects, judging the qualities of things, services, or people, making decisions and solving problems, organizing, planning and and prioritizing work.
Median Annual Salary: $30,490 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 6.99%

Carpet installers
Carpet installers lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials. The other activity that is most likely to be carried out by occupation is handling and moving objects.
Median Annual Salary: $36,090

Coaches and scouts
Coaches and scouts instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. They may also evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. The other activity that is most likely to be carried out by occupation is coaching and developing others.
Median Annual Salary: $28,340 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 24.8%

Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. They may also inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. Other activitess that are most likely to be carried out by this occupation include handling and moving objects, identifying objects, actions, and events, monitor processes, materials and or surroundings.
Median Annual Salary: $47,670 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 9.42%