Compare Surveyors & First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers District Of Columbia

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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.)

Surveyors $54,100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and... $82,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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

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

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

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

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

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.


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.

Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
High

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveyors
Surveyors
Very Low
Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Medium

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Surveyors
Surveyors

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Surveyors
Surveyors

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

No license found 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 Surveyors
Surveyors

4 related certifications

Certification for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

12 related certifications

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