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🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The techniques and application of sharpshooting, taking into consideration environmental factors such as distance, movement and wind speed.

marksmanship — the techniques and application of sharpshooting, taking into consideration environmental factors such as distance, movement and wind speed. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including shotfirer.

Category: knowledge › military and defence SCI: 50.68/100

Occupations that require marksmanship

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

shotfirer · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is marksmanship?

The techniques and application of sharpshooting, taking into consideration environmental factors such as distance, movement and wind speed.

What category of skill is marksmanship?

ESCO classifies marksmanship under the knowledge category, specifically in the military and defence subcategory.

Is marksmanship an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require marksmanship?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list marksmanship as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include shotfirer.

How transferable is marksmanship between industries?

ESCO tags marksmanship as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

How can I learn marksmanship?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands marksmanship and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.