GET/v1/occupations/{soc_code}/skills

Get the skill list (with importance + level scores) for an occupation

Return every skill, knowledge area, and ability required for a single occupation, each annotated with an importance score and a level score. Both scores are normalized to 0.00-1.00 — `importance` tells you how critical the skill is, `level` tells you the proficiency required. **When to use:** power skill-gap widgets, career-transition tools, or LLM prompts that ask 'what does a nurse need to know?'. For a complete profile (tasks, wages, projections) use `GET /v1/occupations/{soc_code}` instead. **Inputs:** `soc_code` (path), plus optional `category` filter to narrow to one of knowledge / skill / ability. **Response shape:** an `ApiResponse` wrapping a list of `OccupationSkillDetail` items (`skill_id`, `name`, `category`, `importance`, `level`) sorted by importance. Source: O*NET OnLine (USDOL/ETA). Required scope: `skills:read`.

Authentication

Requires API key via X-API-Key header.

Parameters

Name	In	Type	Required	Description
soc_code	path	string	required
category	query	any	optional	Filter by skill category

Example request

curl

curl -X GET \
  "https://skills.wageapi.com/api/v1/occupations/%3Csoc_code%3E/skills?category=%3Ccategory%3E" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Responses

200Successful Response

dataarray<OccupationSkillDetail>required

array of OccupationSkillDetail

skill_idstringrequired

O*NET skill identifier

namestringrequired

Skill name

categorystringrequired

knowledge | skill | ability

importancenumberrequired

How important this skill is (0.00-1.00)

min 0 · max 1

levelnumberrequired

Required proficiency level (0.00-1.00)

min 0 · max 1

metadataMetadataSchemarequired

sourcesarray<SourceSchema>optional

array of SourceSchema

namestringrequired

Data source name (e.g. O*NET, BLS OES)

urlanyoptional

URL to the source

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

request_idstringrequired

Unique request identifier

rate_limitanyoptional

one of:

option 1:

limitintegerrequired

Maximum requests per day for current tier

remainingintegerrequired

Requests remaining today

resetstringrequired

UTC timestamp when limit resets

option 2:

null

401Missing or invalid API key.

errorErrorDetailrequired

Structured error payload returned by all Aethar APIs. Mirrors the shape produced by aethar_auth.exception_handlers so the OpenAPI spec accurately describes real error bodies for documentation readers and MCP clients.

codestringrequired

Machine-readable error code (e.g. INVALID_API_KEY)

messagestringrequired

Human-readable error message

statusanyoptional

HTTP status code

one of:

option 1:

integer

option 2:

null

request_idanyoptional

Request identifier — include in support tickets

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

suggestionanyoptional

Actionable hint on how to resolve the error

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

doc_urlanyoptional

Link to full documentation for this error code

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

fieldanyoptional

Field that caused the error (if applicable)

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

errorsanyoptional

Per-field validation errors (only for 422 VALIDATION_ERROR responses)

one of:

option 1:

array of object

object

option 2:

null

403API key lacks the required scope for this endpoint.

errorErrorDetailrequired

codestringrequired

Machine-readable error code (e.g. INVALID_API_KEY)

messagestringrequired

Human-readable error message

statusanyoptional

HTTP status code

one of:

option 1:

integer

option 2:

null

request_idanyoptional

Request identifier — include in support tickets

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

suggestionanyoptional

Actionable hint on how to resolve the error

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

doc_urlanyoptional

Link to full documentation for this error code

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

fieldanyoptional

Field that caused the error (if applicable)

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

errorsanyoptional

Per-field validation errors (only for 422 VALIDATION_ERROR responses)

one of:

option 1:

array of object

object

option 2:

null

404The SOC code does not exist in the loaded O*NET taxonomy.

errorErrorDetailrequired

codestringrequired

Machine-readable error code (e.g. INVALID_API_KEY)

messagestringrequired

Human-readable error message

statusanyoptional

HTTP status code

one of:

option 1:

integer

option 2:

null

request_idanyoptional

Request identifier — include in support tickets

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

suggestionanyoptional

Actionable hint on how to resolve the error

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

doc_urlanyoptional

Link to full documentation for this error code

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

fieldanyoptional

Field that caused the error (if applicable)

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

errorsanyoptional

Per-field validation errors (only for 422 VALIDATION_ERROR responses)

one of:

option 1:

array of object

object

option 2:

null

422Request validation failed (bad query params, unknown category, etc.).

errorErrorDetailrequired

codestringrequired

Machine-readable error code (e.g. INVALID_API_KEY)

messagestringrequired

Human-readable error message

statusanyoptional

HTTP status code

one of:

option 1:

integer

option 2:

null

request_idanyoptional

Request identifier — include in support tickets

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

suggestionanyoptional

Actionable hint on how to resolve the error

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

doc_urlanyoptional

Link to full documentation for this error code

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

fieldanyoptional

Field that caused the error (if applicable)

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

errorsanyoptional

Per-field validation errors (only for 422 VALIDATION_ERROR responses)

one of:

option 1:

array of object

object

option 2:

null

429Daily rate limit exceeded for this API key.

errorErrorDetailrequired

codestringrequired

Machine-readable error code (e.g. INVALID_API_KEY)

messagestringrequired

Human-readable error message

statusanyoptional

HTTP status code

one of:

option 1:

integer

option 2:

null

request_idanyoptional

Request identifier — include in support tickets

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

suggestionanyoptional

Actionable hint on how to resolve the error

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

doc_urlanyoptional

Link to full documentation for this error code

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

fieldanyoptional

Field that caused the error (if applicable)

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

errorsanyoptional

Per-field validation errors (only for 422 VALIDATION_ERROR responses)

one of:

option 1:

array of object

object

option 2:

null

500Unexpected server error. Includes a request_id for support.

errorErrorDetailrequired

codestringrequired

Machine-readable error code (e.g. INVALID_API_KEY)

messagestringrequired

Human-readable error message

statusanyoptional

HTTP status code

one of:

option 1:

integer

option 2:

null

request_idanyoptional

Request identifier — include in support tickets

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

suggestionanyoptional

Actionable hint on how to resolve the error

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

doc_urlanyoptional

Link to full documentation for this error code

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

fieldanyoptional

Field that caused the error (if applicable)

one of:

option 1:

string

option 2:

null

errorsanyoptional

Per-field validation errors (only for 422 VALIDATION_ERROR responses)

one of:

option 1:

array of object

object

option 2:

null

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