Compare Aerospace Engineers & Chemical Engineers 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.)

Aerospace Engineers $147,600
Chemical Engineers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Very High

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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Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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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 Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Chemical Engineers
Chemical 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 Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers

6 related certifications

Certification for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

5 related certifications

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