Compare Geodetic Surveyors & Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 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.)

Geodetic Surveyors $54,100
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $150,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.

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


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Medium

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.

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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Medium

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
High

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

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Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Very Low
Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Medium

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

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Medium
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Very High

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

Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
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.

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Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Very Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Medium

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors
High
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Very 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.

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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 Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

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 Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

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 Geodetic Surveyors
Geodetic Surveyors

4 related certifications

Certification for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

2 related certifications

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