O*NET-SOC 29-9099.01

Midwives

Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.1208/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.7508/2021
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.Core6408/2021
Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.Core6508/2021
Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.Core6508/2021
Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.Core6508/2021
Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.Core6408/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.9911/2023
Investigative3.8811/2023
Realistic3.7811/2023
Conventional3.5711/2023
Enterprising2.6911/2023
Artistic1.7811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.