Compare Natural Sciences Managers & Petroleum Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Natural Sciences Managers Petroleum Engineers
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Natural Sciences Managers $153,400
Petroleum Engineers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
High

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Find Training for this Gap

Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Find Training for this Gap

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Find Training for this Gap

Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Medium

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Find Training for this Gap

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers

3 related certifications

Certification for Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers

8 related certifications

Find Certifications