2018 Occupational Requirements in the United States — 2019-02-21

On-the-job training was required for 76.8 percent of all civilian workers in 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The average length of on-the-job training was 34 days. Education, training, and experience The preparation time required for a typical worker to learn the techniques, acquire the information, and develop the facility needed for average performance in a specific job can range between a short demonstration to more than 10 years. Preparation time includes formal education, pre-employment training, on-the-job training, and prior work experience. Requirements for all workers: � Approximately 31.5 percent of workers had preparation time requirements that included more than a short demonstration and up to 1 month of preparation and 19.0 percent were required to have between 2 years and 4 years of preparation time. � High school was the most common minimum education level for workers in 2018, with 40.7 percent of jobs requiring at least a high school diploma.