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Realistic

Holland interest type (RIASEC) · O*NET

Realistic is one of the six Holland (RIASEC) interest types O*NET uses to describe the kind of work a person is drawn to. O*NET describes it as: "Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services." It is scored for 923 occupations, which average 4.57 out of 7 on the Occupational Interest scale.

How it's measured

O*NET scores each occupation on this interest on a 0–7 Occupational Interest (OI) scale, where higher means the work more strongly rewards this interest. The figures here are those occupation-level scores — a description of what kind of work each job involves, not a ranking of which job is better, harder, or higher-paid.

Economy-wide average 4.57 / 7 Mean across all 923 scored occupations
Range across occupations 1.00–7.00 Lowest to highest occupation score (spread 6.00)
Prevalence vs. other interests 99th pct Where this interest's average ranks among all O*NET interest dimensions

Occupations that fit this interest best

The occupations that score this interest strongest on the 0–7 scale.

Occupation Score
Agricultural Equipment Operators 7.00
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 7.00
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 7.00
Automotive Engineering Technicians 7.00
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 7.00
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 7.00
Avionics Technicians 7.00
Bicycle Repairers 7.00
Boilermakers 7.00
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 7.00
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 7.00
Carpet Installers 7.00
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 7.00
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 7.00
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 7.00
Commercial Divers 7.00
Construction Laborers 7.00
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 7.00
Crane and Tower Operators 7.00
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 7.00
Dishwashers 7.00
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 7.00
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 7.00
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 7.00
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 7.00

Occupations that fit this interest least

The occupations that score this interest weakest — where the work rarely rewards it.

Occupation Score
Compensation and Benefits Managers 1.00
Credit Analysts 1.00
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 1.00
Credit Counselors 1.00
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 1.00
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1.00
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 1.00
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1.00
Financial and Investment Analysts 1.00
Fundraisers 1.00
Fundraising Managers 1.00
Insurance Sales Agents 1.00
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1.00
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1.00
Marketing Managers 1.00
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1.00
Personal Financial Advisors 1.00
Political Scientists 1.00
Public Relations Managers 1.00
Public Relations Specialists 1.00
School Psychologists 1.00
Search Marketing Strategists 1.00
Social and Community Service Managers 1.00
Treasurers and Controllers 1.00
Writers and Authors 1.00

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

  • O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

Cite this page
Plain

Singulariki. "Realistic." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/interests/realistic

APA

Singulariki. (2026). Realistic. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/interests/realistic

BibTeX 
@misc{singulariki-realistic,
  title  = {Realistic},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/interests/realistic}
}

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